École Élémentaire Ardrossan Elementary School

School Opening

Welcome Back!

Our school is open and staff are busy getting ready for another exciting year at École Élémentaire Ardrossan Elementary School. Our office is open from 9:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Browse through our website for registration, calendar, program, and other information to help you plan. For general information about back to school throughout Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), visit the division website at www.eips.ca. Here, you'll also find a copy of the complete 2010/2011 EIPS' Back-to-School Guide available in August.

First day of Class

Grades 1 to 6 classes will resume on Monday, August 30. Kindergarten Orientation will also begin this week. Half-day Kindergarten classes and full-day Kindergarten classes will begin on Tuesday, September 7. Check out the EIPS' system calendar for a complete list of holidays and school closure days throughout 2010/2011. Our bell schedule is also available to assist you in planning appointments for your children.

Supply Lists

As you prepare for back to school this fall, please reference our school supply lists to ensure your children have everything they need for the first day back in the classroom. They can be found under the Documents tab in the About Us Section.

Student Transportation

Student transportation is provided at no cost to all students living greater than 2.39 km from ABC Elementary. Families accessing payride or school-of-choice busing pay a fee for this service. General information, applicable fees, and FAQs about busing are available on the Student Transportation page of the EIPS' division website. For more information, please call 780-417-8151.

All families using EIPS' student transportation services should have received a letter in May outlining route information and times as well as applicable fees. We encourage parents to take advantage of the EIPS' secure online payment option to pay transportation fees.

Elk Island Public Schools Student Transportation is working in conjunction with school administration and the Parent Council, to address safety concerns in the Ardrossan parking lot.

To enhance safety, Student Transportation is going to be placing signage stating "no through traffic except for school buses between 8:25 a.m. - 8:35 a.m." We are asking parents/guardians for their cooperation and support with ensuring the safe movement of student traffic from the parking lot to the school.

For the 2010/2011 school year, we will have all buses timed to arrive at the school by 8:30 a.m. Buses will then park at an angle (like they do in the afternoons) and students will be released after all buses are in place. After students have been released, and buses have exited the parking lot, our bus monitor will then allow general traffic to enter the parking lot.

We appreciate your understanding in our efforts to achieve a safer environment for your children.

Please note that children are not to be dropped off at the school before 8:30 a.m. on any given day. Supervision will begin at this time. Children will be encouraged to enter directly into the school from their buses and will not be playing outside in the morning.

Class lists will be posted 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 27.

Welcome! We are lookinng forward to the 2010-2011 School Year with great anticipation!

Welcome to École Élémentaire Ardrossan Elementary School

Welcome and "bienvenue" to École Élémentaire Ardrossan Elementary School

Success for All ~ le succès à la portée de tous

Mission Statement

The École Élémentaire Ardrossan Elementary School community believes that all students can succeed in our respectful, safe and caring learning environment.La communauté de l'école Adrossan Elementary School croît que chaque élève peut réussir dans un environnement d'apprentissage entouré de respect, de sécurité et de soins.

Vision

We believe that the École Élémentaire Ardrossan Elementary School provides an exemplary learning environment that fosters success through:

-a warm, welcoming, caring and respectful school community

-meaningful learning experiences for all

-high expectations for academics, behavior and citizenship

-a strong focus on Character Education

-diversified programs which allow students to achieve to their full potential

-the recognition of individual differences, interests and abilities

-language learning opportunities in French Immersion and French as a Second Language

-a love of life-long learning

-a respectful and collaborative active partnership between students, staff, parents and our community

-the use of 21^st Century technology to develop learning

-respectful and kind behavior of students

-effective communication

-best practices in teaching, assessment and instruction.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the office at 780-922-2066 and someone would be happy to help you!

We are the school of choice for parents looking for a strong school community supported by high expectations in their education. Our students, parents and teachers work collaboratively and supportively to develop their potential in an environment based on trust, respect and hope. Students are supported through conflict resolution skills and character education. It is a place where people are filled with a positive outlook on life; it is a place where people work hard, celebrate their accomplishments and provide support during difficult times.

École Élémentaire Ardrossan Elementary School, a dual-track school offering both a regular English program and a French Immersion program, is located 10 minutes east of Sherwood Park. All but a few of the approximately 500 students are bussed to school, and come from acreages and farms and communities in the surrounding area. Since this is the designated French Immersion School for this area, a number of out of boundary students attend here to take advantage of the French Immersion Program, K-6. French Immersion Junior High and Senior High programs are also available at the nearby Jr. / Sr. High School. The school houses a system programs as well: REACH (Resources in Early Childhood) Program.

École Élémentaire Ardrossan Elementary School is known for its strong emphasis on academics. The teachers and support staff work closely with parents to provide learning opportunities for all students.

École Élémentaire Ardrossan Elementary School offers a variety of opportunities for students to maximize their achievements in the areas of fine arts, academics and physical education. We offer a Daily Physical Activity program to encourage the development of a healthy lifestyle. We are very proud of our students and their achievements.

Parent / Student Handbook

A copy of our Parent / Student Handbook can be downloaded from the About Us Section under documents.

School Supply Lists

School Supply Lists for 2010-2011 School Year are available under the About Us section in Documents. Look for School Supplies and then click on your appropriate grade level or program.

Kindergarten Registration

We are pleased to accept registrations for our Kindergarten programs for the 2010-2011 school year. If your child is five years old as of March 1, 2011, then they are eligible for this program. We offer both French Immersion and English Kindergarten programming. English programming runs full days on Tuesdays, Thursdays and some Fridays, and on Mondays and Wednesdays and some Fridays. When you register your child, please ensure that you make a note of your preference for days on your registration form.

French Kindergarten will be offered in the mornings.

For parents considering registration in either of these programs, English or French Immersion programs, both follow the same Alberta Curriculum for Kindergarten. The difference in the two programs lies in the primary language of instruction.

If you wish to register, please download and complete the registration form off of our website, in the About Us section. Return the completed form to our office, accompanied by a copy of your child's birth certificate.

For more specific information about our Kindergarten program, please contact our office directly with any questions you may have. We look forward to meeting with you and welcoming you to our wonderful school!

Specific orientation information will be sent out to registered families near the end of June - we will send out more details at a later date.

Thank you again for your interest in École Élémentaire Ardrossan Elementary School.