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EPS April 26 | Residencies, Carnival & AGM

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Posted on 2024-04-26 22:34:15.168 +0000 UTC

Dear Parents & Guardians:

In this post you will find information for the following:

  • Important Dates
  • Evergreen Theatre Science Residency – Student Review
  • Elbow Park Parent Society (EPPS) – Status Update
  • Spring Fling Carnival – Save the Date
  • Landscaping Update - New Shale
  • April is Oral Health Month
  • AHS Newsletter – Sleep Tips for Children & Teens
  • Intent to Return to EPS Next Year 
  • School Calendar – Download or Subscribe

Important Dates – 

  • April 22-26 – Evergreen Theatre Science Residency
  • April 26 – Theatre: Student Performance (10:30-11:30) - Parents Welcome
  • May 13-30 – Gymnastics unit in Phys. Ed.
  • May 17 – Professional Development Day (No School)
  • May 20 – Victoria Day (No School) 
  • May 22 – Fun Lunch (Boston Pizza)
  • May 30 – Spring Fling Carnival

Evergreen Theatre Science Residency – Student Review

Please read our student review on this fabulous residency that met both Fine Arts and Science learning outcomes. This experience was paid for with donations through our school fundraising efforts (Masterpieces and Casino) organized by our Parent Society (EPPS). Please click here to read the story.

Elbow Park Parent Society (EPPS) – Status Update 

The following was provided by EPPS:

As many of you know, the Elbow Park Parent Society (Society) is a distinct legal entity from the school and school Council.  It operates to raise funds that are contributed to the CBE and designated to Elbow Park School to support the various residencies, technology, playground equipment etc. that students benefit from.

The Society is registered with various government agencies including Alberta Corporate Registry (to legally exist as a Society under the Societies Act), and also Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (allows us to participate in the bi-annual casino fundraiser). These registrations remain in good standing.

The Society also had registered charity status under the Income Tax Act through the CRA.  It lost its charitable status in 2021 due to a missed corporate filing during COVID. Most school Societies are not registered with the CRA, but being registered allows the Society to issue tax receipts to donors.

 We're currently working with the CRA to regain our charitable status so that we can again issue tax receipts.  We have connected already with a number of donors about tax receipts, but if you have donated and we haven’t spoken please reach out. Today we received positive notice from the CRA that our re-application is on track.  The only follow-up to the re-application is an amendment to Society’s legal purpose (originally drafted in 1991). The Society will file the required documents with AB Corporate Registry early next week and expects to receive confirmation from the CRA soon after.

In the meantime, Society can still conduct its normal activities with no impact on school events and programming (for example, today's Evergreen Theatre).

If you have any questions or would like more information please contact any of the current or former Society board members listed below at eppsociety@gmail.com.

  • Mike Martin (President)
  • James Armstrong (former President)
  • Navaz Cassam (Treasurer)
  • Amy Norman (Director)
  • Carol Kearl (former Director)
  • Christian Darbyshire (Director)
  • Melissa Sawatzky (Director)
  • Nathan Minovitch (Director)
  • Risa Desa (Director)
  • Rob Lonseth (Director)

Spring Fling Carnival – Save the Date

Our date has been confirmed for this fun and amazing family event at Elbow Park School: Thursday, May 30.

More event details & tickets information to follow.

Our school has had a tradition of having a Fall Fair for many years. In the past, it has included a petting zoo, pony rides, BBQ, and outdoor games in the past.

We will be looking for volunteers to help us organize the event. More information will follow.

Landscaping Update – Shale

Our CBE Grounds Team has just topped up our shale stone in our outdoor classroom rock circle. Our students love to dig in the dirt and use the gravel for their outdoor kitchen. 

The shale was paid for by fundraising efforts of our parent community through Parent Society (EPPS).

April is Oral Health Month

Click here to read AHS oral health tips. Click on the “Health Information” tab for details about tooth decay, dental sealants and dental injuries.

AHS Newsletter – Sleep Tips for Children and Teens

Intent to Return to EPS Next Year

As we begin to plan our class configurations for next school year and respective teacher staffing levels, it is important for us to have accurate student counts for September. 

If you have not already, please email elbowpark@cbe.ab.ca if you know that your child will not be attending our school for 2024-25 school year. Please indicate:

  • Child(ren’s) Name
  • Current Grade/Teacher
  • What school will you be attending?

School Calendar – Download or Subscribe

Calendar subscriptions allow users to easily subscribe to a curated list of events on their devices. Parents and students can now subscribe to the school calendar with the option to choose all categories or a specific one, giving them access to events anytime. Using a calendar subscription offers several benefits for both parents and schools: 

  • Convenience: A subscription keeps your calendar automatically updated for parents, eliminating the need for manual entries or updates. 
  • Real-time Updates: Any changes or additions to events are instantly reflected in your calendar, ensuring your parents have the latest information. 
  • Timesaving: Subscriptions save you and your parents time by streamlining the process of adding and managing events, reducing the manual effort involved. 
  • Consistency: It helps maintain consistency across multiple devices, ensuring that your school calendar data is synchronized and accessible from various platforms. 
  • Automatic Reminders: Many calendar subscriptions come with built-in reminder features, helping your parents stay organized and on top of your school schedule effortlessly.  

On the Calendar page, scroll down to the bottom left to find the link to subscribe to the school calendar on Mac, Android and desktop devices.