Posted on 2026-06-19 22:00:24.638 +0000 UTC

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Week of June 22-26

This week:


Mon, June 22

  • Summer Fun Day & Jump Rope for Heart


Tue, June 23

  • 1:00 pm - Grade 6 Farewell


Wed, June 24

  • 12:00 - Family Picnic
  • LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!


Thu, June 25

  • Teacher/EA Work Day


Fri, June 26

  • Teacher Work Day

🏫 ÉLES Lions Look Ahead: The Final Days of School!


🥞 Breakfast Club Update

Please note that the final day for our Breakfast Club was today, June 19. A huge thank you to all the staff and for the donations that helped run this wonderful program for our students this year!


🧥 Lost & Found: Last Chance!

Our Lost and Found tables will be set up all week. Please take a moment to come in and have a look for any missing jackets, sweaters, or water bottles! Any items not claimed by Wednesday will be donated to charity.


🎓 Grade 6 Farewell

It is almost time to say goodbye! We are so excited to celebrate our oldest students at their Grade 6 Farewell. We look forward to wishing them the absolute best as they prepare for junior high!


🧺 Last Day Picnic & Sign-Out

A reminder about our wonderful last-day tradition: families are invited to join us for a picnic in the park! Please bring a blanket to sit on. If you are taking your child home early after the picnic, please remember to check in with your child's teacher and scan the QR code to officially sign them out.


🎒 2026–2027 School Supply Lists

Looking to get a head start on back-to-school shopping? Supply lists for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year will be posted on our school website next week.


📝 Year-End Report Cards

Please note that your child's final report cards will be available to view and download on PowerSchool starting Wednesday, June 24.

Enjoy the weekend!

Upcoming Events:

  • Aug 24 - Front Office Opens
  • Aug 26 - 5:00-6:30 pm - School Supply Drop Off & Welcome Back BBQ
  • Aug 26 - 6:30 pm - School Council AGM
  • Aug 26 7:30 pm - Fundraising Society Meeting
  • Aug 27 - First Day of School for Grades 1-6
  • Aug 27 & 28 - Staggered Entry Days for Kindergarten
  • Aug 31 - First Day of School for Kindergarten

💻 Digital Learning Tools - Access All Summer Long!

Meet the 2026-2027 ÉLES Staff!

Administration

Principal - Mme Russett

Assistant Princpal - Mrs. Cable

Front Office - Mrs. Ostberg & Mrs. McManus

Library - Mrs. Weber

French Teachers

KFA & KFP- Mme Donovan

1F - Mme LeGassie

1/2F - Mme Cole

2/3F - Mme T. Smith

3F - Mme Grabia

4F - Mme Olsen

5F - M Steinhauer

6F - Mme Madi

English Teachers

KE - Mrs. Mertins

1E - Mrs. Jevne

2E - Ms. Barrington

3E - Mrs. Frayne

4E - Ms. Galenza

5E - Ms. Hildebrand

6EA - Mrs. Reichert

6EB - Ms. J. Smith

Specialist Teachers

AE - Mrs. Erhardt

Music - Mme Clark

PE - Mr. Mcewen

EAs

Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Hancar, Mrs. Hearn, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Noseworthy, Mrs. Lavallee, Mrs. Kumar, Mrs. Kim, Mrs. Nasir. Mrs. Sale



Canadian Parents for French Summer Camping Event Details

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Canadian Parents for French Alberta & NWT is excited to invite you and your families to our annual Camping en français event. This is a fun-filled French-language camping weekend designed to promote and celebrate bilingualism!

📅 Dates: August 7–10, 2026
📍 Location: Edmonton, Alberta
🔗 Event Details & Registration


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Out of School Care, including Kindercare, will be available at ÉLES starting in the 2026-2027 school year!

Registration opens soon! To ensure you don't miss out, email the provider to join their interest list for next year.

leduclearners@gmail.com







Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.