Posted on 2026-04-10 22:00:10.963 +0000 UTC

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Week of April 13-17

This week:


Mon, Apr 13

  • First year band practice at lunch recess


Tue, Apr 14

  • KFP Bakesale - afternoon bakesale
  • 2nd Year Band Club at Lunch Recess
  • 5/6 Homework Club at Lunch Recess
  • Badminton practice at Lunch Recess


Wed, Apr 15

  • Badminton practice at Lunch Recess


Thu, Apr 16

  • Jersey Day
  • 8am - 5/6 Boys Floor Hockey Practice
  • Hot Lunch - Co-op and Booster Juice
  • Band Club at lunch recess
  • 5/6 Boys Floor Hockey Tournament


Fri, Apr 17

  • 5/6 Boys Floor Hockey Tournament


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What's new at ÉLES this Week:


💃 Tonight: Spring Fling Family Dance!

We can’t wait to see everyone tonight for our ÉLES Fundraising Society's Spring Fling Family Dance! Get ready for a fantastic evening of music, dancing, and community fun. Thank you to the ÉLES Fundraising Society for organizing such a great event! Proceeds go towards our Grade 6 Year End Field Trip.


🌙 Monday is PJ Day!

One of our Student of the Week winners spun the prize wheel and landed on School-Wide Pajama Day! All students and staff are invited to get cozy and wear their pajamas this Monday, April 13.


🍎 Education Week in Alberta

Next week is Education Week! It is a wonderful time to celebrate the hard work happening in our classrooms. If you have a moment, a quick email or an encouraging card for your child’s teacher goes a long way in showing appreciation for all they do.


👶 Congratulations, Mme Mathieu-Coutney!

We have some wonderful news to share! Mme Mathieu-Coutney welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Rey, on April 9th. Both mom and baby are doing well. Please join us in sending our warmest congratulations to her family!


🏒 Jersey Day: Thursday, April 16

In honor of the Oilers' last regular season game, we are having a school-wide Jersey Day! Students are encouraged to wear a jersey from any of their favorite sports or teams to show their spirit.


🌱 Growing Smiles: Final Week to Order

Don't forget to get your plant orders in! The deadline is fast approaching.


🏠 Moving This Summer?

Planning for the 2026-2027 school year is already underway! If your family is planning to move this summer and your child will not be attending ÉLES in the fall, please notify the front office as soon as possible.

Upcoming Events:

  • Apr 21 - Popcorn Day
  • Apr 24 - PD Day
  • Apr 28 - 1/2F Bake Sale
  • Apr 29 & 30 - Badminton tournament @EDMS
  • April 30 - Dress like a book character day
  • May 1 - Spring Photos & Kindergarten Grad pics
  • May 5 - AE Bake Sale
  • May 12 - Popcorn Day
  • May 13 - Kindergarten & grade 3/4 Music Extravaganzas
  • May 14 - Grade 1/2 and grade 5/6 Music Extravaganzas
  • May 15 - PD Day
  • May 18 - Victoria Day - No School


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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.

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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.