Gingerbread night is sold out, but there are limited spots left for those who are able to volunteer for the event.
If you would like to attend and volunteer,
please call or text Eva at 403-465-9561 for more information.

Welcome Back JES Parents!  I hope you had an awesome summer!

This is a busy time for School Council planning and I’m excited to say that everything is coming together nicely!    Below are some of the highlights:
 
2023/2024 Meetings:

This is a list of the years planned School Council meetings.   Please note that the meetings have moved from Mondays to Tuesdays in an effort to reduce conflicts with long-weekends and vacations.   

-September 19, 2023 @ 7pm – Annual General Meeting.  Finalize events, budgets and vote in a new Executive.
-October 17, 2023 @ 7pm  
-November 21, 2023 @ 7pm
-January 16, 2024 @ 7pm
-February 20, 2024 @ 7pm
-March 19, 2024 @ 7pm
-April 16, 2024 @ 7pm
-May 21, 2024 @ 7pm

Executive:

I’m excited that we have had the majority of our existing executive members agree to continue on for another year.   Thank you!!!

Below are a list of people who have expressed interest in holding executive positions.  These are elected positions that aren’t official until voted on at the AGM.   There are a few gaps that we need to fill, so if you know anyone who may be interested, please feel free to send them my way.  


2023 Interested Candidates

President
Jeff Babich

President-Elect
Geoff Matthews

Treasurer
Brandon Johnson

Fundraising Coordinator
Alicia Dyck

Secretary
Kathy Sushko

Past President
Ryan Olivier

2 Volunteer Coordinators
Nicole Krawczyk + (need)

Student Enrichment Chair
(need)

2 Members at Large
Eva Friedley + Robyn Calvert + Jenny Harrison

Home and School Representative
Margaret Beeston

Kindergarten Liaison
(need)

Principal
Stephen & Lucene

2 teacher representatives
To be provided by the school

1 Community Representative
Meredith Scroggins

JEPSA Chair
Jeff Babich

JEPSA Casino Chairperson
Amy Olivier

 
Fun Lunch: 

I’m very excited to say that Jenny Harrison has volunteered to quarterback the fun lunch program this year.  Below is a planned schedule of dates and vendors.   (There are still some details to work out, so may be subject to change).   We are planning on getting rid of the “snack” program that was run last year.   Instead, all fun lunches will be meals.    


September 25
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Edo
Division Two (12:30-1:14) -Papa John's

October 30
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Papa John's
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Edo

November 27
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Subway
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Papa John's

December 18
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Papa John's
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Subway

January 29
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Edo
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Papa John's

February 26
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Papa John's
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Edo

March 18
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Subway
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Papa John's

April 29
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Papa John's
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Subway

May 27
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Edo
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Papa John's

June 24
Division One (11:41-12:25) - Papa John's
Division Two (12:30-1:14) - Edo

 
Information Package:

We will be sending out an information package with students early next week.  It will include:

-Introduction to Council, volunteer sign up and information release.  (Now digital).
-Introduction to Fun Lunch Program.  
-JEPSA Casino information.  
 

2023/2024 Event Schedule and Proposed Budget:

I will email out an AGM agenda, proposed 2023/2024 Event Schedule and proposed 2023/2024 Budget by September 14th (at the latest) so it can be reviewed prior to our September 19th AGM.    These documents will also be posted at www.jennieelliott.ca.
 
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!  ​

Wine Raffle tickets are now on sale!!! 

Although not in person, we can still get together as a school community
to raise money for our students. Gather your families around the table at
home and meet virtually with other families and friends and create an
amazing gingerbread house!

Gingerbread Order Deadline Friday December 3rd, 2021
$20 per Gingerbread House

Funds raised will be used for physical eduction equipment and the music
program.

Please eTransfer $20 per house to
jescfunds@shaw.ca

Please include your child’s last name and how many houses you
purchased in the message line.

Send in pictures of your finished house to tinaandsean@shaw.ca for a chance
to win a $50 Indigo Gift Card. The winner will be drawn at random.

Pick Up Date: Tuesday December 7, 2020
2739 Lougheed Drive SW (Alley in the garage) Time 3:00pm-6:00pm

We are super excited to be hosting another Purdys Chocolate fundraiser in 2021!   This is one of the schools most impactful fundraisers, helping to provide gym equipment, music resources, classroom materials, school improvements, artists in residence and more!

For more details, and to order click here!