As you may know, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) has begun a three-year public engagement initiative to enhance programming offered throughout the Division. One of the programs EIPS is looking at is French Immersion and how to improve French Immersion retention at the junior high and senior high levels. Before any decisions are made around French Immersion, EIPS wants to hear from you—school families, students and community stakeholders.  

As such, the Division will begin Phase 1 of its public consultations, starting with an engagement session on October 26—hosted by Western Management Consultants (WMC), the contracted public consultation company. All French Immersion program families, students and community members are invited to drop in any time between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Those who attend will learn more about EIPS’ junior high and senior high French Immersion program and review feedback from previous consultation efforts (see, Parent French Immersion Survey Results 2017-18). Attendees will also have a chance to ask questions and offer feedback.  

Public Engagement Session No. 1: Details  
Date: Oct. 26, 2022  
Time: drop by any time between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.—typically a 30-minute process  
Location: Heritage Hills Elementary, 280 Heritage Dr., Sherwood Park   
Room: gymnasium  
*childcare provided 

Can’t make the meeting? You can still submit input by completing an online survey—open from October 27 to November 14. EIPS will send the survey link to the school community, post it online and share it through social media on October 27.  

EIPS encourages everyone to attend the upcoming public engagement session and share their thoughts. WMC will use the feedback from the session and survey to inform Phase 2 of its public consultation efforts, expected early in the new year.  

For more information, or to subscribe for updates, visit eips.ca. 

We look forward to seeing you there!