ÉLES Lions Look Ahead April 27-May 1

This week:

Mon, Apr 27

• First year band practice at lunch recess
• Volleyball intramurals at lunch recess

Tue, Apr 28

• 1/2F Bake Sale
• ELJHS visit in Grade 6
• 2nd Year Band Club at Lunch Recess
• 5/6 Homework Club at Lunch Recess
• Badminton practice at Lunch Recess

Wed, Apr 29

• Badminton practice at Lunch Recess

Thu, Apr 30

• Dress like a Story Book Character
• Hot Lunch - Panda Hut
• Band Club at lunch recess

Fri, May 1

• Spring photos & Kindy Grad photos

What's new at ÉLES this Week:

🚫 No School tomorrow: Friday, April 24 - Just a reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow due to a Staff Professional Development day. Enjoy your extra-long weekend, Lions! See you on Monday!

🏆 Banner Winners! A massive congratulations to our Grade 5/6 Boys Floor Hockey Team for bringing home the Gold Medal and the championship banner last weekend! We are so proud of your teamwork, sportsmanship, and hard work. Way to go, Lions!

🏸 Badminton Tournament - Good luck to our eight Grade 5/6 students competing in next week’s Badminton Tournament—play hard and represent ÉLES with pride!

🗓️ Looking Ahead to May - May is shaping up to be a busy and exciting month! Please check the Principal’s Corner on our website to view the full posters for these upcoming events:

• Mental Health Week (May 4–8): Featuring "Tom’s Walk", Mental Health stations, "Hats On" for Mental Health Wednesday, a mural project and in class wellness activities. It’ll be a wonderful week of caring for each other.
• Kindergarten Open House (May 7): New families are invited to explore our Kindergarten programs from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
• Music Extravaganzas (May 13 & 14): Save the dates for our evening concerts (Kindergarten and Grades 3&4 on Wednesday; Grades 1&2 and 5&6 on Thursday).
• Grade 6 Year-End Trip: Our Grade 6s are heading to Camp Yowochas for their year-end celebration!

👨‍👩‍👧 Community Resources: Family Resource Network

The following parent support programs are available soon. Full details and registration links can be found in the Principal’s Corner:

• Connect Parenting: 9-session virtual program
• What’s Up With Teens?: In-person workshop
• Brainstorm Parent Series: 5-session virtual series

Upcoming Events:

• May 6 - 6:30-7:30 School Council Meeting
• May 6 - 7:30-8:30 Fundraising Society Meeting
• May 7 - 4:30-5:30 pm Kindergarten Open House
• May 4-12 - Mental Health Week
• May 5 - AE Bake Sale
• May 11 - Hot Dog Day Fundraiser for Grade 6
• May 12 - Popcorn Day
• May 13 - Music Extravaganzas Kindergarten 5 PM & grade 3/4 at 6 PM
• May 14 - Music Extravaganzas Grade 1/2 at 5 PM and grade 5/6 at 6 PM
• May 15 - PD Day
• May 18 - Victoria Day - No School
• May 19 - 2E Bake Sale
• May 19 - Grade 6 FILAL PAT Part A

💻 Digital Learning Tools

• Math: Reflex Math (Grades 2–6) and Math Seeds (Grade 1).
• Literacy: Reading Eggs (Grades 1–6) for phonics and comprehension.