EPS April 4 | Concert & AHS Parent Sessions

Dear Parents & Guardians:

In this post you will find information for the following:

·         Important Dates

·         Spring Concert – Daytime Performances

·         Martinis & Masterpieces Parent Fundraising Gala – May 1

·         Bottle Thrive Fundraiser for James Short School

·         AHS – Community Education Sessions

Important Dates –

·         April 9 – Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal (9:00-10:00) Extended Family may attend. Seating 8:45

·         April 10 – Spring Concert Daytime Performance (9:00-10:00): General Seating 8:45

·         April 16 – Fun Lunch (Mucho Burrito)

·         April 17 – Gr.5-6 Field Trip: Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

·         April 18 – Good Friday (No School)

·         April 21 – Professional Development Day (No School)

·         Subscribe to our Web Calendar (link on bottom left)

Spring Concert – Daytime Performances

Our Spring Concert is next week and we are soooo excited! The students and staff have been working very hard with rehearsals and set design.

We are inviting extended family to our dress rehearsal on Wednesday, April 9 for 8:45 general seating. The show should be over by 10:00.

We ask that families stick to having parents/guardians attend on Thursday for the final show to ensure enough seating for everyone. Doors open at 8:45 for general seating. We will have a wooden bench in the front row for “paparazzi seating” allowing family to take photos from the front when your child is on stage.

Our evening show was cancelled after discussion at our School Council meeting on March 13 due to the ambiguity around access to the building after hours with the CUPE strike.

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 7 (6:00-8:00 p.m.) Parent Guilt: Define the experience of parent guilt according to research. Understand the risk and protective factors that influence the experience of parent guilt according to research. Learn practical strategies to help address parent guilt.

-          April 17 (11:30-1:00 p.m.) Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth: This workshop is designed to give caregivers the skills to become their child’s emotional coach. The workshop will provide participants with: Basic introduction of interpersonal neurobiology, Where emotions live in our brains, The essential role emotions play in mental well being, How to identify emotions in youth, How to become an emotional coach in only five steps.

-          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