Dear Parents & Guardians:
In this post you will find information for the following:
· Important Dates
· School Planning Survey Results
· Sound Kreations Afrobeat – Friday Performance
· Martinis & Masterpieces Parent Fundraising Gala – May 1
· AHS – Community Education Sessions
Important Dates –
· April 28-May 2 – Sound Kreations AfroBeat Dance PE Residency
· May 1 – Grade 6 Farewell LifeTouch Photo
· May 2 – Afrobeat Dance Showcase - Parents Welcome (10:50 a.m.)
· May 1 – EPPS Martinis and Masterpieces Gala Fundraiser (7 p.m.)
· May 8 – School Council AGM & EPPS Meeting (6:30-9:00 p.m.)
· May 16 Professional Development Day (No School)
· May 19 - Victoria Day (No School)
· May 21 Fun Lunch – McDonald's
· May 26-29 – Frisbee Golf PE Residency
· May 28 – Grade 6 PAT – Language Arts Pt. A
· Subscribe to our Web Calendar (link on bottom left)
School Planning Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in our school planning engagement. We know we make better decisions to support student learning when we build understanding and work together. We only had nine (9) people respond to this survey, six were during our Council meeting and three used our online survey provided through email.
The feedback we received is compiled at the links below and will be thoughtfully considered in making decisions about school planning:
· School council meeting results/comments combined with online survey results (link to results report)
We encourage your participation in future engagement initiatives. Your input is important to us, and we know we make better decisions to support student learning when we build understanding and work together.
Sound Kreations Afrobeat – Friday Performance
We are so excited to host Sound Kreations – thanks to the fundraising of our EPPS Parent Society. Students will be participating in “Afrobeat”, an electrifying dance program that brings the energetic essence of Afrobeats music and dance directly to the heart of the school system. In a world where Afrobeats is not only a musical genre but a cultural movement, “Afrobeat” empowers students to connect with the rhythms of Africa and contribute to a dynamic dance culture. By joining this program, students delve into the rhythms and history that have shaped Afrobeats, celebrating its roots and embracing its global influence.
Our students will be sharing their new dance skills on Friday, May 2 in a performance hosted by Sound Kreations. Parents are asked to arrive by 10:50 to be seated.
Martinis & Masterpieces Parent Fundraising Gala – May 1 (7:00 p.m.)
Please plan to join the parents and staff of Elbow Park School for a live and silent auction gala event raising funds to enhance the learning experiences of students at our school. View our Fundraisers webpage for more details but save the date for May 1 @ 7pm (dress is cocktail attire).
Local and renowned artist, Sheila Kernan, worked with our students creating beautiful paintings that reflects aspects of what they are studying in school - six pieces will be available for auction at the gala.
AHS – Community Education Sessions
The following are free online sessions offered by AHS:
- April 30 (6:30-7:30 p.m.) Chatting With Parents About Youth (Ages 10-18) & Healthy Relationships: This presentation will: Give parents the awareness & tools to help youth navigate peer pressure & bullying, Give parents the tools to identify the cycle of violence
- May 1 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Managing Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. This presentation will: Identify the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and adolescents with NDDs (e.g., AD/HD, ASD, Tics and Tourette’s Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome). Examine the current evidence on pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for anxiety in individuals with NDDs. Present a new clinical trial study that examines the use of sertraline for treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents with NDDs.
- May 5 (6:00-7:30 p.m.) How Does Puberty Affect the Brain? In this talk, we will learn about:
• Changes in thoughts and feelings that occur at puberty.
• How these changes are triggered in the brain.
• Implications of these changes on children's public and private behavior
- May 6 (6:00-7:30 p.m.) Navigating Technology with our Youth. We will discuss the role of technology and today’s youth. The message of this presentation is not only based on technology, but also about a child’s healthy brain development and the necessary parenting/caregiver role in creating healthy, emotional, regulated, and integrated brains. This presentation will address the underpinning of a child’s emotional brain development and how to grow it, as well as how technology can dangerously hijack this.