SWH Cougar Tracks 2022-2023
Friday, January 6, 2022
Cougar Corner
To help parents and students stay in the loop as far as all things Sherwood Heights, our Cougar Tracks newsletter will be our weekly communication tool. Be sure to watch for email notifications at the end of each week and you can also find each of the latest and greatest Cougar Tracks newsletters posted on our website!
School fees are now posted on PowerSchool. If you have any questions, please reach out to our SWH Business Manager, Candace Lyles at candace.lyles@eips.ca.
Jan 4: Classes resume (Cycle day 1) & Early Dismissal Day
Jan 5: Smudging during Period 4 in the Library
Jan 18: Secondary French Immersion Info Session @6pm hosted at Ardrossan Junior Senior High
Jan 24: School Council Meeting @6:30pm
Jan 30: PL Day: No school for students
Jan 31: Second Semester Begins
Feb 1: Early Dismissal Day
Feb 2: Monthly Smudge in P4
Feb 9 & 10: North Central Teachers' Convention: No school for students
Thursdays are $3.00 Pizza slice day at lunch!!
Athletics Corner
We’re back at it and it’s like we never left!! All our basketball teams are back in the gym, gearing up for the season to start. Senior teams kick off the year at the Ardrossan Tournament this weekend. The first match for both teams is at 7:45 PM. If you’re feeling cheery and loud, come on out to support your fave Cougars!!
Junior teams will start their league in 2 weeks – stay tuned for an update for game times next week 😊
Happy to be back and ballin’ !! Let’s go Cougars!!
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Any parents or guardians interested in coaching or assistant coaching any sports in the 2022-2023 year please contact Kristin Alexander (Davies) at kristin.alexander@eips.ca.
Week of January 4 - 6, 2023
Week of January 9 - 13, 2023
Junior High Honours Program: 2023-24 Applications
Is your child considering the Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) Junior High Honours program for the coming school year? The EIPS Junior High Honours program is designed for students in grades 8 and 9 with high achievement in their core courses and who enjoy a challenging academic environment. Students enrolled in Junior High Honours are expected to complete 25 hours of community service in an area of passion and will be automatically enrolled in the “CTF: Enterprise and Innovation” option course. Students must have a minimum 80 per cent average in each of the four core subjects to be eligible to apply to the Junior High Honours program.
On January 9, the parent/guardian No. 1 on file in PowerSchool for all current grades 7 and 8 families will receive direct communication from EIPS outlining the application process for the EIPS Junior High Honours program—including a link to the application form. Applications for the 2023-24 EIPS Junior High Honours program are due Jan. 18, 2023.
EIPS will confirm conditional acceptance in the 2023-24 Junior High Honours program in late-January—based on a student’s marks as of January 18. Students must maintain their honours standing on the year-end report card in June to receive final acceptance in the Honours program for the upcoming year.
2022 Christmas Math Challenge Winners!
Thank you to the many, many students and staff who participated in this year’s Christmas Math Challenge. The math department has been running the contest for six years and had the highest number of entries this year! There were 20 student entries with perfect scores so a draw was made to determine the prize winners.
Congratulations to:
Blakely (Class 73) - $50 gift card
Reid (Class 77) - $100 gift card
Aayusa (Class 98) - $200 gift card
In the staff division, the winner was Mrs. Kirkby.
Welcome to the R.E.C.C. Room!
Click the button below to find amazing resources offered from Rupertsland Education Community Connections (R.E.C.C.).
Check Out:
Métis Ribbon Skirts Workshop (Jan 4, 2023)
MAPS Métis Access to Post-Secondary
Métis Christmas Mittens with Leah - Dec 19 Event
Fall 2022 Tutoring (WAITLIST)
RCTL Tattoos Request Form
Alberta ExamBank for Métis Learners
Foundational Knowledge Themes Moodle Cohorts
SWH School Council Minutes (Draft) - Nov. 22, 2022
Click the button below to find our latest SWH School Council Minutes from Tues. Nov. 22, 2022.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 6:30pm.
Canteen Volunteers and Menu
Canteen Volunteers (Updated Dec. 16)
Volunteering for shifts in our SWH Canteen with Mrs. Braun is an excellent way to help prepare our students for the world of work. These opportunities help students build confidence, increase skill range, and feel successful as they work towards entering post-secondary or the workforce.