NSO Weekly News
May 1-6, 2023
Sherwood Park - Fort Saskatchewan - Vegreville
We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Monday is Instructional day #53 of 85, as such we are now 62% of the way through semester 2 for non-diploma courses. Students are required to check in and meet with their instructor(s) weekly. It is recommended that multiple check ins occur each week to ensure successful completion of academic course work. Students not adhering to the weekly check in schedule may be removed from the course. Have a great week! #gogreen
Mr. B. Spady Principal & Mrs. K. Porter Assistant Principal
May 1 is Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
Join us as we recognize and thank our school bus operators for keeping the safety of our students their first priority. We encourage you, and your children, to take a moment to say thanks to our bus operators—who go above and beyond to provide safe and timely transportation to our students. On behalf of Next Step THANK YOU to all of our school bus operators for a job well done.
Education Week May 1-5
Throughout the week, students and staff from Next Step are showcasing and celebrating the role education plays in shaping the future of our province. The theme of Education Week this year is Learning Uplifts All, which celebrates working toward an inspired future for public education. This includes optimal learning conditions for every child, students who enjoy learning and achieve their goals, opportunities for teachers to continue developing their professional skills, and parents and communities involved and supportive of learning.
Tuesday, May 2 is Teachers' Appreciation Day. THANK YOU to all our Next Step teachers who go above and beyond ensuring our students have an accepting, flexible, individualized experience based on respect and responsibility.
Mental Health Week Speakers Series
Mental Health Week takes place May 1-7. To mark the week, Next Step has a series of activities and lessons planned for students. We all have different, yet equally valuable stories which can be used to share one key message: universal mental health care is important and needed now! Collectively, students will learn about community-based mental health care champions, programs and communities while showcasing the importance of securing universal mental health care, what it can look like and how mental health care can be expressed and nurtured, such as within art, music and dance.
Alberta Health Services: Help in Tough TimesWe are hosting a speaker series featuring:
May 1 @ 1 p.m. TIna Maria - Life Coach
May 2 @ 10 a.m. Blake Desjarlais - Member of Parliament
May 2 @ 2 p.m. Nisha Patel - Edmonton's 8th Poet Laureate
May 3 @ 10 a.m. Ruth Sun - The Shoe Project (Ivory Shoes)
May 3 @ 12:30 p.m. Mila Oz - The Shoe Project (Sketchers)
May 4 @ 10 a.m. Mike Ryan - Clean Scene
These presentations are designed for students, staff, parents and caregivers. Please join our live event May 1-4 using the following google link: HTTPS://MEET.GOOGLE.COM/MBE-BDYC-ZZM
Upcoming events
May 1-5: Education Week
May 1-5 Mental Health Awareness Week
May 1: Bus Driver Appreciation Day
May 2: Teachers' Appreciation Day
May 3: Hats On for Mental Health
May 4: Early Dismissal
May 5: Professional Learning Day -No School
May 5: National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People
May 11: Moose Hide Campaign Day
May 16: World Education Support Personnel Day
May 19: School Closure
May 22: Victoria Day -No School
Fort Saskatchewan Career and Post-secondary Fair
Fort Saskatchewan High and Lamont High are hosting a spring Career and Post-secondary Fair. Thursday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fort Saskatchewan High, gymnasium
Canada Summer Jobs
Canada Summer Jobs is a government program that helps employers create jobs for young Canadians across the country. These jobs are then posted on the federal Job Bank for a limited time to help young people find them. New jobs will be added regularly as they’re approved for funding by the Canada Summer Jobs program. To apply for one of these jobs, you must be:
- Between 15 and 30 years of age and
- Valid Social Insurance Number.
In addition to the Canada Summer Jobs program, there are several other resources available to young Canadians, including government work placements, paid internships and volunteer opportunities.
Edmonton Community Foundation's Young Edmonton Grants program
WHAT ARE YOUNG EDMONTON GRANTS (VEG)?
YEG supports projects initiated, led, and organized by young Edmonton and area residents. These grants range from $500-$3,000 and are available for residents between the ages of 13 and 24. Applicants will need to partner with their school or a registered charity to accept the money on their behalf. Application deadline May 15
For more information https://www.ecfoundation.org/grants/young-edmonton-grants/
Young Women in Tech- STEM Camp
ASET, NAIT and EIPS are collaborating for a second time to provide an opportunity for 16 female students from Elk Island Public Schools to attend NAIT for a full day on Saturday, May 27 to explore the Instrumentation Technology program. Please see details in the attached file.
Interested students should discuss the opportunity with their school or contact Career Pathways at careerpathways@eips.ca Students wishing to enroll will need to complete the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/1v92JCikW6
EIPS Annual Education Results Report
Every year, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) publishes an Annual Education Results Report, which outlines the Division’s Four-Year Education Plan, opportunities for growth and how it’s supporting students to achieve the best possible outcomes. Read through this year’s EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2021-22 and discover how EIPS fosters learning environments for all students to learn, grow and thrive—and why it matters.
May Spotlight: cultivating high-quality learning environments and experiences
· Power of Kindness: Creates welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and safe learning environments in schools
· Building Blocks: How effective planning, management and infrastructure is supporting learning
· Raising the bar: Evidence-based practices that are enhancing teaching and learning in EIPS
RELATED INFORMATION
EIPS Four-Year Education Plan: 2022-26
EIPS Three-Year Capital Plan: 2024-27
Bayer Crop Science Opportunity Scholarship
Are you a graduating Grade 12 student looking for help to finance your post-secondary education in agriculture, food science or culinary arts? If so, apply for one of 32 scholarships, each valued at $3,000, offered by Bayer Crop Science. The deadline is June 8.
The Bayer Crop Science Opportunity Scholarship program is available to graduating Grade 12 students entering their first year of post-secondary education in agriculture, food science or a culinary program at a Canadian university or college of their choice in the fall of 2023. Scholarships will be awarded to students based on demonstrated academic achievement, leadership in their community and their vision for how they’ll contribute to Canadian agriculture in the future. scholarship details
RCMP Youth Camp
From July 24-28, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Youth Camp takes place at the RCMP “K” Division Headquarters in Edmonton. The camp runs Sunday to Friday and is open to any individual between the ages of 16 to 19 who is a resident of Alberta. The camp offers young adults a chance to find out what it’s like to be a police officer in training. These activities may include drill, fitness, police defensive tactics, forensics, Major Crime Unit, Emergency Response Team and much more!
Grad Information
Next Step Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 9 at the Shell Theatre, (DOW Centre) Fort Saskatchewan. Tickets will be available at no cost to families. Each graduate will be able to receive up to 8 tickets. Students will receive their graduation gown, cap, tassel and stole prior to the graduation ceremony. Students keep their cap, tassel and stole. There is no cost to students for taking Grad portraits.
Hours of Operation
Students & families can access our campus during the following times:
Monday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Tuesday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Next Step Outreach
Email: nextstep@eips.ca
Website: eipsnextstep.ca
Phone: 7804641899
Twitter: @eipsnextstep