June 2025 Newsletter
Click here for the 2024-25 ERS Calendar
Click here for the 2024-25 Learning Calendar
Click here for the 2024-25 ERS Kindergarten Calendar
JUNE EVENTS
NOTICE OF INTENT REMINDER
Although we are aware that plans can change, we would appreciate knowing if your child(ren) will or will not be attending ERS in the upcoming school year, or LGMS for our Grade 4 students (Sept 2025-26).
If you have not yet already, can you please click on the link 2025-26 ERS Notice of Intent to fill out the form at your earliest convenience - it only takes a minute! I promise!
Elizabeth Rummel School loves and greatly appreciates all of our volunteers! So much so, we are inviting all volunteers to come to ERS on Friday June 20th from 10-10:30am for Volunteer Appreciation Day!
Thank you for BEEing an Awesome part of the ERS family!
The CRPS head office has received messages from concerned citizens that they have witnessed a number of students cycling around town without their helmets on. Often they have their helmets either hanging off their bags or bikes. It may be that these students are not from ERS but we've been asked to spread the message, because according to the Traffic Safety Act anyone under the age of 18 is legally required to wear a helmet while riding their bicycles, or while riding as a passenger on a bicycle. This is as good a time as any to remind our kiddos to be safe out there!
The end of the school year countdown is on! If you are in the school please take a peek through the Lost & Found (in the front entryway) before the end of June. All items left after June 27, will be donated to the Eagle's Nest Stoney Family Shelter.
CRPS SATISFACTION SURVEY
As we move into the new school year we are gathering feedback on the quality of education provided by Canadian Rockies Public Schools. We use this information to understand how we are doing and plan for the future. Here at ERS this information will help guide our new Four Year Education Plan as well as drive our school initiatives.
Parent feedback is very important to us. The CRPS’ Parent Satisfaction Survey contains 46 questions (1 question for those with student(s) on an IPP) and will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete. Survey can be completed on CRPS’ public website under About Us/Satisfaction Survey or using the Survey Link. The survey will be open until June 30, 2025.
GRADE 1 Générosité
"We are Mme. McGrath & Mme. Marti's Grade 1 French Immersion students from Elizabeth Rummel School in Canmore, Alberta and we recently sent you an electronic transfer donation of $216.45 through our music teacher Mrs. Gadon.
We learned a beautiful French song called On ecrit sur la murs by Kids United which we performed at our spring concert. The song is about giving hope to kids around the world through Unicef. We had the idea of collecting donations to raise money for kids through your charity and with homemade collection boxes, we raised over $200 after the show. The theme of our spring concert was Music: Making the World a Brighter Place, and we believe this shines though with our hard work in music class and our support for Unicef Canada.
Merci!"
LOTS MORE LITTLES AT ERS THIS SPRING
MEET COAL & FLUFF PUFF - Gr 2 Ducks
MME. McGRATH'S CLASS ADVENTURES
Le Choclatier - Social Studies/My Community
Canmore Vet Clinic - Gr 1 Science/Needs of Plants & Animals
MME. CARLY'S CLASS AT LAKE MINNEWANKA & JOHNSON LAKE
Learning about the reintroduction of Westslope Cutthroat trout to the Cascade River
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!
EXTRA CLOTHES & DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER
ERS is asking for all students to keep a full change of clothes in their backpacks at all times. With the warmer weather comes puddles and mud, and we are unable to provide students with a change of clothes, meaning parents may have to bring new clothes to the school during the day.
We would also appreciate any donations you can share of indoor and outdoor clothing to add to our closet – we gladly accept clean items in good condition (no rips, tears or worn knees) for all sized kiddos.
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. Please complete the registration form by June 11, 2025 in order to receive your bus pass before the start of the 2025-26 school year.
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.
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
VOLUNTEERING
We require all volunteers who help in the school or on field trips to complete a Criminal Record Check through the RCMP. The Criminal Record checks expire one year from the issue date. Prior to volunteering, please email your legal name to the school office at ers.info@crps.ca or to your child’s teacher, to request an RCMP Fee Waiver Letter and we will email it to you. Or pop into the office and we can print it for you. *Please note it can take up to a week to get the check back from the RCMP*
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
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.
June 2025 Newsletter Link: Click Here
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.
For more information & Registration details on upcoming workshops, please Click this link
June 12: Explore healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationship patterns. Learn about effective communication and practice discussing topics related to romantic and intimate relationships in ways that are grounded in your values. For parents and caregivers of children ages 0-18.
For Registration & Details click here
Connect Outdoors is a half-day outdoor program that runs 2-3 days per week throughout the summer, with the goal of helping children/youth develop essential social-emotional and life skills through fun outdoor activities and exploration. The program is open to children/youth born between 2013-2019 and is split into 3 age groups.
More information and registration for each age group is available at the following links:
Connect Outdoors- Summer Club: SPROUTS - Programs
Connect Outdoors- Summer Club: EXPLORERS - Programs
Connect Outdoors- Summer Club: TRAILBLAZERS - Programs
For the drive, donations can be brought to the Family Connection Centre throughout June during our regular office hours:
- Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Sat, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Donations can also be brought directly to the Îethka FRN booth at the Early Years Fair on June 7th. *We cannot accept any other items- diapers and formula only please!