Back to School

Classes for Grade 1 - 6 students resume on Thursday, August 28!

A dark green chalk background with colourful school objects and text reading Welcome Back to School August 29.

We’re looking forward to welcoming all new and returning students in the 2025-26 school year!

The school office will re-open on Tuesday, August 19.

 

Class Placement

On August 26 at 9:30 am, parents can log into their PowerSchool Parent Portal to see which class their child has been placed in.

We kindly ask that you hold off on emailing teachers with questions before school begins, as they are busy getting ready to welcome your children. Thank you for your understanding!

 

Meet the Teacher *New Time and Format* 

On August 26 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm, we will be holding an open house at SCA Elementary.

Students and parents are invited to meet their teacher, see the classroom, and drop off school supplies before school starts.

To help manage traffic, please come during your family’s scheduled time:

  • Last names A–M: 6:00–6:25 pm
  • Last names N–Z: 6:30–6:55 pm

Parking
Parking is available in the school's front lot, back lot, or the bus lane for this event.

Parking is also available at the EIPS Central Office lot (beside our school) and Sherwood Park Alliance Church. We encourage you to walk over from one of those locations if you can. 

 

Important Dates and Times

For a complete list of holidays, school-closure days, and important school dates and times during the 2025-26 school year, refer to:

Please subscribe to the school calendar to always have the latest important dates right at your fingertips. Simply select the applicable download option from the top of the School Calendar page.

 

School Fees

Families are invoiced for school fees at the beginning of every school year. Fees are due within 30 days of the invoice date. The simplest, and most convenient, way to pay school fees is by logging in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal. There you can view your fees and pay them online using a MasterCard or Visa credit or debit card.

If circumstances exist where you are unable to pay your fees, you can apply to have fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The 2025-26 fee waiver application deadline is Dec. 15, 2025.

Learn more about school and transportation fees

 

 

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten classes will have staggered start dates from August 28 to September 3. The specific schedule will be shared with families. Full-day kindergarten classes begin September 4 or 5, as applicable, based on your child’s kindergarten schedule—Calendar A or B.

Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2025? If so, there’s still time to register for kindergarten. Simply complete the online registration form.

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION CHECK LIST:

  • Determine your child’s designated school.
  • Scan and upload all required documents: proof of name, residence, date of birth and citizenship.
  • Additional documents to scan, if applicable include: Guardian Letter and Parental Custody Agreement if restrictions on access.

Once the online registration is complete and submitted, a confirmation notice is sent to the given email address.

To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online toolkit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.

Learn more

Student Transportation

All families using EIPS Student Transportation services for the 2025-26 school year have received a tentative route schedule and the applicable invoice. Transportation fees are now due and can be paid onlineBus passes and updated route information are mailed to families in August.

Haven’t registered for Student Transportation yet? There’s still time. Contact Student Transportation at 780-417-8151.

Little Elk Island Adventure
For all pre-kindergarten and kindergarten first-time bus riders, the Division offers the Little Elk Island Adventure program. It’s an opportunity for new students and their parents to learn about bus safety, the danger zone, how to board the bus and scan their bus pass, how to sit properly on the bus and EIPS’ Code of Conduct.

Sessions will take place in Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan and Vegreville in mid-August.

Learn more and register

Still have questions about school startup?

Contact EIPS Central Services or visit eips.ca for more information about back to school.

We look forward to a great year ahead and seeing students back in class this fall!