EE Oliver Elementary
Welcome Newsletter 2021/2022
It's great to be back!!
I am excited to welcome the staff and students back to school for the 2021-2022 school year. Welcome to a year of “Engaged Learning for a Successful Future” at E.E. Oliver Elementary School! A special welcome to Ms. Tori Furstenwerth and Mrs. Dayna Buck, who have joined our teaching staff this year.
Congratulations to all of our students! You were great this week! It is wonderful to see all of the new faces along with those who are returning. Since our students have walked in the school doors on August 28th, I have been impressed with the level of respect and positive behaviors that I have seen. It is so nice to see the students working and playing together.
Through the guidance of dedicated, caring staff, and the support of families, we will continue to provide the students with an inclusionary and responsive school experience focusing on quality programs in both numeracy and literacy. It will be a pleasure to watch the students develop in all aspects and become contributing members of our community.
Thank you to our families for the support that you give to E.E. Oliver. We look forward to working with all of you and I encourage you to join our parent council to engage with our school community. Your involvement with the school is very appreciated. Please contact us with any questions or thoughts you may have on how to make 2021-2022 the best learning experience for our children.
Have a wonderful year,
Ms. Evelyn Krol
Welcome Back!!
Welcome back to our students, families, staff, and school communities. We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful summer break and are ready to start an exciting new school year. To our new families and staff, welcome to the Peace River School Division family.
As you may be aware, my name is Adam Murray, and I am the new Superintendent for the Peace River School Division. I very much look forward to working with our students, staff, families, and communities to continue to provide high-quality educational experiences in safe, caring and inclusive schools. I believe that no dream is too big, and I am very passionate about ensuring our students are supported, engaged, and nurtured so that they can reach their goals and their full potential.
As outlined in our Education Plan, numeracy, literacy and student health and wellness are top priorities for PRSD, in addition to providing students with a broad range of academic and engaging extra-curricular programming. Wellness in our schools is also a top priority as we know that students need to feel happy and well for students to reach their full potential. Encouraging our students to be a part of a team, a group at school, or in the community is essential. These opportunities help to grow and develop important life skills and attributes such as teamwork, community-mindedness and shared responsibility.
Of course, our parents and guardians play a crucial role in education, and we welcome, value and appreciate your involvement and input. We understand that parental involvement looks different for many families, and as a division, we will continue to ensure parents are aware of ways they can be involved and feel at home in our schools. This November, we also look forward to celebrating our parents and guardians during PRSD’s annual “Parents Matter Appreciation Week.”
I would also like to take this time to reassure our families and school communities that we take the safety and well-being of students very seriously. We will continue with enhanced cleaning in our schools and facilities, and encourage thorough and frequent hand washing. We respect and support any student or staff who want to continue wearing a mask in school, we will continue to encourage our students and staff to stay home when they are not feeling well and, we are committed to work with Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Government should the nature of the pandemic change. We understand that for some of our families, in-person learning may not be the preferred choice. For our families that would like to learn more about online learning options, please be aware that we offer virtual learning programming for students from grades 1-12 by skilled and dedicated teachers, support staff and our District Principal. Please visit our website at prsd.ab.ca to learn more.
Schools are the hub of our communities, and our students make up the communities of tomorrow. Together as educators, parents, support staff, community members, organizations and businesses, we are given an incredible opportunity to encourage, empower and enable students to develop their unique talents and gifts. Thank you all in advance for your support and involvement in student learning and well-being.
I wish you all a wonderful 2021-2022 school year.
Adam Murray
Superintendent of Schools
PRSD's new entrance age requirements
● A beginning student must attain the age of five (5) years on or before December 31 of the school year in which the student applies for admission to a Peace River School Division kindergarten program.
● A beginning student must attain the age of six (6) years on or before December 31 of the school year in which the student applies for admission to grade one.
Other important notes:
1. Beginning grade one students must enter in September of the school year.
2. Students who have completed their kindergarten program in another school jurisdiction shall be admitted to grade one regardless of age.
3. Parents of a beginning student are required to present proof of the child’s age when registering their child.
Register for kindergarten in PRSD at prsd.ab.ca or by clicking the link below:https://www.prsd.ab.ca/registration
Parent Council
The Parent Council Annual General Meeting will be held at 7p.m. on September 16th at the school. Elections will be held at this time. This is a great opportunity to discuss how the school year start up has gone, and discuss ideas to enhance our school community. This meeting will be in person but it is anticipated that future meetings will have an option to join in through google meet.
Are you available October 12th or 13th for a Casino shift?
EEO celebrates smiles!!
Important Dates
6th - NO SCHOOL Labour Day
20th - NO SCHOOL PD Day
22nd - Picture Day Grades 1-6 & Kindergarten W/F
23rd - Picture Day Kindergarten T/Th
29th - Terry Fox Run
30th - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
October
8th - NO SCHOOL
11th - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving
25th - NO SCHOOL PD Day
27th - Picture Retakes
29th - Toonie Carnival for Halloween