End of year newsletter
Click here for the 2025-26 ERS Calendar
Click here for the 2025-26 Learning Calendar
Click here for the 2025-26 ERS Kindergarten Calendar
The school office is now closed for the summer!
We will reopen on Thursday August 21st
We look forward to welcoming students on Tuesday August 26th
- Report Cards are now available to view on your Parent Portal
- Your child's Teacher for next school year will be added on the Parent Portal on Monday August 25th. Class lists will not be posted at the school, due to privacy concerns.
GOOD LUCK GRADE 4s!
Today we said goodbye to our Grade 4 students, wished them well on their adventures to come in Grade 5! The legacy they leave with ERS will live on in the library in a creative art project done by all grade 4 students and their teachers.
HAPPY RETIREMENT
We also said goodbye to 2 beloved teachers at ERS - Mrs. Garner & Mrs. Williamson
Thank you for your years of dedication, caring, compassion and love for all your students.
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams
We also want to wish a fond farewell to some departing teachers & staff:
Marie Grenon
Sara Alerie
Isaline Sander
Taras Danko
Darin Larson
Best of luck in your new adventures
GETTING READY FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
We look forward to welcoming all our new Kindy Kids in the fall. Check out the Kindergarten Hub on our website for all things Kindy!
Supply lists for next year are posted on our website - 2025-2026 Supply Lists Families are encouraged to reuse items in good conditions from previous years.
With a generous donation from your ERS Parent Council, they have purchased supplies for each classroom, reducing the cost to parents. All classrooms will be supplied with rulers, pencil sharpeners, whiteboards, whiteboard markers and scissors.
For your convenience Bow Valley Basics will be selling packages of supplies and can be purchased by visiting their website https://www.bvbasics.net
LITTLE READERS
One of the most favourite places in ERS is the Library. Mme. Pascale has created a wonderful environment for our kiddos to expand their minds and imaginations, surrounded by more books than we can count.
This year our students checked out (and in and out) 20,716 books over the school year! Amazing!
THANK YOU TO THE WOLFE PACK!
We are very grateful to Wolfe Canmore for their continued generosity! Through their Keep Education Rolling promotion, for every tire swap appointment this spring, $5 was donated to support ERS (and LGMS!) Thank you to Wolfe and to the community for your continued support!
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION FOR 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
For the 2025-2026 school year, all students who will be taking Canadian Rockies Public School (CRPS) bus transportation must complete an online registration form. This ensures the system has accurate, up-to-date student information. Please note: a registration form is required for each student intending to ride the school bus in the 2025-26 school year. Failure to complete the form indicates your child(ren) will not need bus service next school year.
To access the 2025-2026 School bus registration form, please follow the link to sign in to your parent portal account. Once signed in, you will click on School Engage to access the Bus Registration form.
If you require further information regarding Transportation Registration please follow the link Transportation Registration and Info.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out directly to the transportation department at crpstransportation@crps.ca.
LITTLE ROCKIES BUS ADVENTURE!
ERS families - Tuesday August 26th at 6pm
Ensure your Kindergarten child is prepared for their first day of school by participating in Canadian Rockies Public Schools’ (CRPS) Little Rockies Bus Adventure First Ride Program!
The purpose of this first ride program is to introduce Kindergarten students and their parents to the CRPS school bus experience. The Little Rockies Bus Adventure serves several important objectives.
Please see the link below for more information and registration details
Transportation Registration & Info
*Please note that younger siblings are welcome to stay with parents/guardians at the school while the bus goes around the block, but they are unable to go on the bus with their older siblings as the buses aren't equipped with car seats.
DON'T MISS OUT ON TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
Did you know that CRPS Transportation provides Bus Status updates, both on their website and in an app that you can download onto your phone? Never miss an update again!
- Click here to see website bus updates: Bus Updates
- Click here to download the app for your Apple phone: Bus Status 4
- Click here to download the app for your Android phone: Bus Status 4
Like and follow Elizabeth Rummel School on facebook for updates, advisories and to see what our amazing students are up to!
Like and follow ERS Parent Council on facebook to stay current on council activities, events and announcements engaging parents with their child's education!
CANADIAN ROCKIES PUBLIC SCHOOL
Please follow CRPS on Facebook, Follow/Tag us on X and on Instagram so you can stay up-to-date on all CRPS school related issues, updates and information. Please click here for the CRPS Board Meeting Calendar, Agendas and Highlights.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR 2025/26
From German schnitzel to Spanish paella, hosting an international student means sharing stories over home-cooked meals - and sometimes getting treated to one yourself. Just ask the 2 local families whose Italian students didn't know each other before arriving, but quickly bonded over skiing and making pasta from scratch.
We can't promise every student is a chef, but we can promise they'll bring in fresh perspective, cultural exchange, and meaningful connection into your home. And no, you don't need kids of your own or ties to the school district to apply.
Remuneration will increase to $1375/month for the 2025/26 school year and $1475/month for 2026/27!
What do you need to provide?
A full-time home in Banff or Canmore, a private bedroom for the student, and a room in your heart for a teen aged 14-17 who wants to practice English and experience life in the Rockies. Host families are in short supply for the 2025-26 school year.
Help make someone's Canadian dream come true.
Inquire now through the CRPS International Student Program
RESOURCES
See below, as well as on our website, for community resources
Summer Resources - Camps - Programs
Right from the Start will be offering free, fun, and engaging mental health and wellness activities for children, youth, and families throughout the summer. These activities are designed to promote positive mental health, build resilience, and keep kids connected and supported during the school break. We encourage families to visit our website: https://sites.google.com/crps.
SETTLEMENT SERVICES
Settlement Services in the Bow Valley provides Permanent Residents of Canada, Refugees, and Foreign Workers transitioning to Permanent Resident status with the support they need to settle in the Bow Valley.
Serving Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, and Kananaskis, we are funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in partnership with the Town of Banff, the Town of Canmore, and Bow Valley schools.
Our team connects immigrants and their families with a broad range of services and resources to help them integrate into our communities. Settlement Services also provides support for employers and agencies working with immigrants. All services are free and confidential.
Please contact us with any questions. We are always eager to collaborate with employers and other community agencies.
More information about Settlement Services and a calendar of events is available at: https://www.banff.ca/settlement Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SSBV.CCBV/
Click Here for the online events calendar and registration page
The Family Connection Centre is dedicated to building connected and resilient children, youth, and families through strength-based programming. All programs and services are free, and we welcome referrals from community partners and organizations for any parenting-related challenges or concerns. As a central hub for families, we provide a safe space to land when you’re unsure of what you need.
Individual and Family Supports
The Family Connection Centre provides one-on-one support through our dedicated Family Support Workers. This free service is available to all Bow Valley families either virtually or in person. Our team works with families to identify needs, set goals, and build capacity.
Have a great summer!
From your ERS Admin Team
