1. Lunch

2. Breakfast and Daily Snacks

3. General Nutrition

LUNCH PROGRAM

Our school provides supervision during lunch and lunch recess on a regular or drop-in basis, as a service to parents.  Students are also allowed to go home for lunch, with parent permission. 

Lunch fees ($13/month or $2/day) cover the cost of our lunch supervisors, additional custodial services and equipment.  For example, all outdoor play equipment used during the noon hour, videos and games for rainy days, soap, paper towels and other supplies are paid for with the fees.  Students typically eat in their classrooms.

Students staying for lunch are expected to behave in a respectful, responsible manner.  Students who are not cooperative will be asked to eat their lunch with another class or they may be temporarily or permanently suspended from having lunch at school.

Students who are attending a scheduled extra curricular activity, who do not regularly stay for lunch, will pay the daily fee.

Breakfast and Daily Snacks

Evansdale School's breakfast program and daily snacks are such an important part of learning and student well-being at our school.  Having students with full stomachs promotes a healthy attitude toward learning.  In order to provide a nutritious breakfast and snacks to our students, we are extremely thankful to e4c and Food For Thought Edmonton (McKesson Canada) for making this happen.  Without the help of these wonderful people and organizations our students would not be afforded every advantage to achieve at school.

Students are welcome to come between 8:10-8:25 to enjoy a healthy breakfast before school starts.  

Healthy snacks are available in the office throughout the day.

GENERAL NUTRITION

In the interest of promoting good nutrition and dental care, the consumption of candy, soft drinks, and “junk food” is not encouraged in the school or on the playground.  We encourage parents to support our efforts and not include such foods in students’ lunches.  We wish to help our students make wise choices in their selection of foods.  Your assistance in helping your child make healthy food choices and in supporting this focus on nutrition by not sending such foods would be most appreciated.

Each year, we have a number of children with severe allergies that may result in life-threatening conditions.  As a result, certain precautions may be taken in the classroom and specific school areas, including the identification of a classroom as “allergy friendly”.  Parents and students are asked to adhere to the guidelines laid out in these instances.

Connections and Connections/Opportunity 

Formerly known as Behaviour and Learning Assistance and Behaviour and Learning Assistance/Opportunity.

This programming supports students displaying chronic, extreme and pervasive behaviours. Students require close and constant adult supervision and a high level of structure to function in an educational setting.  

GOALS

• Develop and demonstrate positive behaviour and social skills
• Achieve academic goals

ELIGIBILITY

Students must be in Grades 5 or 6 with severe emotional and behavioural challenges, and a clinical diagnosis. Contact your child’s school for information about eligibility and specialized programming.  

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Evansdale houses a large in-school Pre-Kindergarten program to help support the diverse needs of the community. Pre-Kindergarten supports children with severe delays, aged 3 to 5 years.  Programming focuses on cognitive, self-help and social skills, speech and language, and motor development.  Parents and staff work together to support each child. Please contact Chris McNeill at the school for more information. 

More information available in our Pre-Kindergarten Handbook.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Pre-Kindergarten builds children's strengths and skills in a playful, language-rich environment. The program is for children with severe needs who are between the ages of 2 years and 8 months and 4 years and 8 months old by September 1 of the year they are attending.

GOALS

• Learn to express themselves, share and problem solve
• Improve communication and motor skills through specific intervention, exploration and guided activities
• Build social skills and confidence in a playful and welcoming environment
• Discover new experiences, friends and a love of learning

PROGRAM DELIVERY

• Half-day classes
• Specialized support from speech language pathology, occupational therapy and physical therapy, when needed
• Playful and engaging learning environment
• Flexible instruction based on children’s needs and interests

REGISTRATION FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN

To register for Pre-Kindergarten, your child will need to meet program eligibility requirements based on an assessment or diagnosis from a healthcare provider.

If your child has a report from a qualified professional, or has been directed to contact an early childhood service provider by Alberta Health Services, please contact the office for further information.

Evansdale welcomes all students from our community to our full-day Kindergarten and grade 1-6 classes.  Proof of residency (i.e. gas bill, lease agreement, etc) will be required when enrolling. 

All students receive specialized music instruction and students in grades 4-6 receive French as a Second Language (FSL) instruction as well.  Our inclusive classrooms aim to meet the needs of all students including English Language Learners and students with special needs.

Pre-Kindergarten

Specialized Kindergarten Class

*Grades K-6

*NEW BELL SCHEDULE FOR 2023/24