Welcome to the Andrew School Website
Andrew School is a kindergarten to grade twelve school that is located approximately 100 km north east of Edmonton.
Andrew School and Servus Credit Union present the "Run for the Bus" fun run! June 9th
Andrew School and the Athletics Program would like to invite all students, community members, parents, relatives, friends, EIPS employees and all others to join us in our first fun run, "Run for the Bus."
The fun run will be Saturday, June 9th, with a 10 am start. All participants must raise a minimum of $50 to run in the event and there will be prizes for the highest fundraisers as well as other partcipant prizes.
The fun run will have three options, a 10 km run, a 4 km run, or a 4 km walk, allowing all individuals an oppurtunity to participate, to feel a sense of accomplishment and to help fundraise for a very good cause.
All participants will be running for a great cause, the Andrew School Athletics Program. The athletic program within Andrew School is a very important part of the lives of students. By being a part of the "Run for the Bus" and aiding in fundraising you are helping to keep kids active in sports by ensuring team fees are low, helping subsidize travel costs, tournament costs and many other expenses that are incurred by an athletic program that is always getting more advanced.
The Andrew School Athletic Program is ever expanding with the latest addition of a Junior High Girls basketball team. The school now has teams in volleyball, basketball, golf, badminton, curling and track and field, and can boast almost an 80% participation rate from students in Andrew School, grades 6-12.
Please come support Andrew School in this exciting fundraiser and challenge yourself in competing in the fun run. For additional information email Cory Kokotailo at Cory.Kokotailo@eips.ca or call the school at 780-365-3501.
For tips on training for a 10 km run, check out this helpful link!
2012-2013 School Division Calendar
The 2012-2013 Calendar is now availible, click on the follwoing link to view the document.
Video Announcements!
Click on the following links to view "Wildcat News"
Sorry for the delay, because we have been so busy with so many activities at the school we missed Wildcat News this week. Stay tuned for the next edition that will be out Mondat May 22nd following the May Long Weekend.
We will be airing Wildcat News on Mondays for the remainder of the year, stay tuned!
*If you want to view past episodes of "Wildcat News", go to "Links" tab above, then click on, "Past Wildcat News Episodes" Enjoy!
School News Texted to Your Phone!
This is a great new service provided by our school! You can have school news and updates texted to your phone to help keep you up to date. Simply text "@mrsmclea" to this number :619-821-2134. You will be notified of any important updates from the school.
Please note that standard texting charges will apply to these texts. If your plan allows unlimited texting, you will not be charged.
Thank you to all our Athletics Sponsors
Andrew School Athletic Program would like to say thank you to all our sponsors for the 2011-2012 school year.
Platinum Sponsors ($1000) - Barpek Products, Zawale Ag Services, Andrew Hotel, Roberts Family Businesses - Andrew Liquor Services, Andrew Laundromat, Nuway Thread Protector Recycling, Andrew Lions Club
Gold Sponsors ($500) - Andrew Servus Credit Union, Andrew School Staff, RKM Contracting
Silver Sponsors ($250) - Deli Express, Andrew Coop, Top Yield Fertilizers, Centre Town Autobody, Mrs. Wanda Sorotsky
Bronze Sponsors ($100) - Cody's Transport, Shear Reflections by Lacey, Andrew ATB
Powerschool
The Powerschool parent portal for parents of students in grades 7 to 12 is now open. Please contact the school if you do not have a username and password.
To log on, please visit: https://powerschool.eips.ca
To view a video on powerschool, please visit http://www.eips.ca
- Click on the Schools tab,
- Then click the word Powerschool
Power School Upgrade
Pearson, the makers of PowerSchool, have released the next generation of the program - PowerSchool 7. In order to minimize disruptions to the second semester, Elk Island Public Schools will be migrating to the new version during Teachers' Convention weekend, February 9 to 12, 2012.
PowerSchool, including the Parent Portal, will be unavailable from Wednesday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m. until Monday, February 13 at 6:00 a.m. Please remain logged off the system during this time.
If you have any questions about PowerSchool, please contact the school office at 780-365-3501.
Energy Drinks Banned
Please be aware that Andrew School will no longer allow energy drinks. Caffeine and caffeine drinks can have very harmful effects on young people. We will therefore be confiscating caffinated energy drinks from the students of Andrew School.
Emergency Plan for Andrew
In case of an Emergency Students, Parents and Staff should be aware of the following procedures:
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) first priority during an emergency is the safety of all students and staff. The division has developed an Emergency Response Plan using a web based framework called Hour Zero to deal with a wide range of potential emergencies. The plan works in collaboration with first responders and other local emergency preparedness plans.
The division and school emergency plan uses well established functional protocols and procedures designed to address a wide variety of incidents. The particular actions taken during any emergency will greatly depend on the specifics of the incident. Each school year a minimum of 6 evacuation drills and an additional two drills which may include, shelter in place, lock down, duck-cover-hold, hit the floor, on alert, and stay put are conducted. These drills and exercises summarized below are precautionary actions designed to prepare students and staff to act quickly and to minimize a child's fear should a real emergency occur.
At the start of each school year you will be issued a password to the Hour Zero program and asked to log in and update your personal information. Periodically you will be required to complete online training modules as assigned to review drills and emergency procedures. In addition to participating in emergency drills you may also be assigned specific duties as part of the school's site emergency response team (SERT).
In each classroom evacuation maps are posted near the primary exit along with a classroom emergency folder. The emergency folder includes site specific procedures related to emergency drills, maps, class lists, status cards and staff buddy team assignments. These protocols and procedures are reviewed annually at the start of each school year. The most common are summarized below.
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Evacuation |
An evacuation requires all students and staff to leave the school and go to an alternate location. In some cases this may mean only going outside and away from the school building until it is safe to re-enter the school. In other cases, students and staff may need to go to an evacuation centre. |
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Shelter-in-Place |
During a Shelter-in-Place students and staff retreat to classrooms or another safe area to seek shelter. This includes having any students or staff members who are outdoors come back into the school. Generally Shelter-in-Place is used during an environmental emergency such as severe storms or chemical spills affecting air quality. |
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Lock-Down |
Lock-downs are usually used in response to acts or threats of violence to students and/or staff, including any such activities in the general vicinity of the school. During a lock-down all outside doors to the building and rooms within the school are locked. No one is permitted in or out of any area once the area has been locked. Students and staff must respond very quickly to a lock-down command to ensure they get to a safe location before the doors are locked. |
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Controlled Release or Dismissal |
Under some circumstances it may be determined that it is best to dismiss students to their homes and families as expeditiously as possible. This means a Parent-Child Reunion Area will be set up and parents will be required to follow specific procedures to pick up their child. |
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For more information on the division and school emergency preparedness plan refer to the Quick Reference Guide and Site Specific Procedures located in your classroom emergency folder or contact your principal.
