News
Special Alumnus Visit
Posted on January 11 2019We were honoured to have a visit from one of our most prominent Cougar alumni on Thursday afternoon! The Honourable David Eggen, Minister of Education, along with EIPS Board Chair Trina Boymook and Sherwood…
Refreshed Website
Posted on January 11 2019If you haven’t checked out www.sherwoodheights.org for a while - you should! The new website will highlight some of the amazing activities that are happening at the school as well as give you the information…
Celebrating Musical Heights
Posted on January 11 2019Congratulations to the following Sherwood Heights students who have been selected for the Northern Alberta Junior High Honour Band: Dana Grabinsky on Alto Sax Sam Clark on French Horn Chelsea Minaar on…
Student Sign-Out: A Guide for Parents
Posted on January 11 2019Time for the dentist! Often, we find the need to sign out our child from school sometime during the school day - whether it be an appointment, an illness or other reason. Here are a few helpful tips about…
Sherwood Heights in the News
Posted on January 8 2019Sherwood Heights Junior High replacement school is a top priority for Elk Island Public Schools. Read the article.
EIPS High School Information Evening
Posted on January 8 2019As part of our Health program, we work to help students in their transition to high school and also to their eventual careers. As part of this program, grade 8 & 9 students and parents are invited to…
2018
Basketball Teams Announced
Posted on December 21 2018Basketball season is well underway, with our Senior Boys and Girls taking silver and bronze in their first tournaments! Once again, Sherwood Heights is fielding six teams - we are proud of our student…
Year In Review
Posted on December 21 2018Where has the time gone. These past 4 months of school have been so full of energy and wonderful learning opportunities for our students. I am constantly so impressed by how students are positive…
Youth Recreation Survey
Posted on December 14 2018Strathcona County wants to hear from students ages 12-17 about what kinds of recreational and cultural opportunities are important to them. Survey | Questions
It Takes A Village - Parent Connector Event
Posted on December 14 2018The Log Cabin of Sherwood Park is hosting a parent connector event on January 19 from 5:30-7:30. This event gives parents and guardians the opportunity to connect with each other to build friendships,…
Focus on Careers
Posted on December 14 2018What do a lawyer, a plumber and a film director have in common? They are all coming to our school to talk careers! Grade nine students should mark their calendars for the morning of January 16th,…
Lost and Found - December 7, 2018
Posted on December 7 2018Take a look at these items to see if you recognize any!
Number Talks Rock!
Posted on November 30 2018On Wednesday our math classes began a new approach to strengthening their numeracy skills and being able to share their thinking about numbers. Our Elk Island Schools Numeracy Specialist, Amaya Ortigosa,…
Have You Ever Heard an Elf Dance?
Posted on November 30 2018You will when you come to our spectacular first band concert of the year! A wide variety of Christmas music will fill your senses - from traditional favourites to “Christmas Africans”, our Grade 7,…
It's In Your Genes
Posted on November 30 2018Our Grade 9 Transitions Science classes have been working on a journey to investigate the effects that genes and genetic disorders have on people - and in some cases, themselves. Each student investigated…
Secret Santa!
Posted on November 30 2018Next week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, students will be able to purchase a treat and send a Secret Santa message to someone in the school. During the lunch hour, students can pay $1.00, write a…
No Child Without: Free MedicAlert for students
Posted on November 27 2018In our ongoing effort to provide safe and caring schools for our students, Sherwood Heights is once again participating in the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation’s No Child Without program. The program…
Choose Kind
Posted on November 23 2018National Anti-Bullying week was from November 19-23 this year, and Sherwood Heights celebrated our motto of “Reach for the Heights” - every day we have a choice to be kind. Each day, the students…
Used Book Drive
Posted on November 23 2018One of our school literacy goals is to enrich our Classroom Libraries and ensure there are books in every classroom including Math, Social Studies and Science rooms! If students are finished work early…
Finals Here We Come!
Posted on November 23 2018Great job by the Sr. Boys and both Jr. Volleyball teams yesterday as they took their semi-final games 3-0. Both Boys teams defeated Lakeland Ridge and our Jr. Girls defeated FRH. Congratulations to all…
What Are These Things??
Posted on November 19 2018Students and visitors may have noticed strange devices hanging from the ceilings throughout our school starting this week? What are these mystery devices? The answer is simple - and you can participate…
Sherwood Heights Wins EIPS Tweetie Award
Posted on November 9 2018As part of our School Education Plan, Sherwood Heights has been working hard to spread community awareness through social media. This month, we were pleased to find out that our school has been awarded…
Book Fair a Sweet Success
Posted on November 9 2018This was the 10th year of our Annual Book Fair, which has a goal of supporting literacy for all students and their families by providing a place where age appropriate books are available - with the added…
Movember is Here
Posted on November 9 2018This year several of our male staff members are participating in Movember - an annual event that is focused on raising awareness and education in our community to create discussion focused on prostate…
Super Spud Sculptors!
Posted on November 9 2018As part of Class 80s study of the Renaissance, students get a chance to summon their inner Michelangelos and Donatellos by carving potatoes! Through an examination of Renaissance Europe, students demonstrate…
Sherwood Heights Remembers
Posted on November 9 2018Students in the Leadership 8 and 9 classes were once again very proud to participate in a No Stone Left Alone ceremony on November 5th. The organization is dedicated to honouring and remembering Canadian…
National Bullying Awareness Week - November 19 - 23
Posted on November 2 2018Sherwood Heights will "Stand Up" against bullying this year during National Bullying Awareness Week, from November 19 - 23. Do you have an idea that we could use to promote healthy relationships - both…
Principal's Advisory Group Meets
Posted on November 2 2018The first meeting of this year's Principal's Advisory Group met on Friday, October 26th. Members of the Advisory Group had valuable insights that they shared with Mr. Pallister on a wide variety of topics…
Guest Speaker from The Memory Project at Sherwood…
Posted on November 2 2018The students of Sherwood Heights will be welcoming a guest speaker from The Memory Project over the next two weeks. Captain Sarah Keller will be speaking to grade eight and nine leadership students…
School Council Update
Posted on November 2 2018We had a wonderful discussion about assessment and the rewrite policy at SWH at School Council (check it out in the Guide to Student Achievement on the website). Next month, we are looking at how are…
School Education Plan Strategy Highlight
Posted on October 26 2018Within our newsletter, we want to provide you with information on how we are working to meet our school goals through various strategies. One strategy for this year is to raise awareness of school activities…
A Celebration of Excellence
Posted on October 26 2018Last week Sherwood Heights was pleased to host the 2017-18 Fall Awards Night. This annual event is an opportunity to recognize student dedication, perseverance, and achievement. These students exemplify…
Opioids Don't Discriminate: An Interactive Experience
Posted on October 26 2018Opioids Don’t Discriminate: An Interactive Experience From November 5-9, Strathcona County will be hosting a public education event regarding the ongoing opioid crisis. The event is open to students,…
Principal's Message: Welcome to Cougar Tracks
Posted on October 19 2018What a great start to the school year. I am grateful to meet so many amazing students and to see them experiencing tremendous learning opportunities in the classroom. The staff have been doing a fabulous…
New Process: Exam Writing at Lunch
Posted on October 19 2018As the year progresses, inevitably there are good reasons that a student may have to miss an exam - whether it be due to illness, appointment or co-curricular activity. When the they return to school,…
Halloween Happenings at Heights
Posted on October 18 2018Students and staff will be celebrating Halloween on Wednesday, October 31st with some special events. Students are invited to be in costume for the duration of the school day and there will be a costume…
The New Teen Trend: Juuling
Posted on October 17 2018Here’s what it is and how it works A recent trend called “juuling” has come to our attention and we wanted to make you aware so you can discuss the issue with your child directly. A Juul is a brand…