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2023 - 2024 ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS

For the 2023 - 2024 school year, our school is full in planned classes in Kindergarten. We will now only accept a Kindergarten student who is a resident and lives in the school's attendance area.

Registrations for the 2023-2024 school year for students new to our Division began February 1, 2023. Kindergarten families and families new to the Division are asked to register for school using the online digital registration form. For detailed registration information from our Division, click HERE. Resident* students are guaranteed entry to their designated school if registered no later than April 14, 2023.

As a Level 1 school, we accept new students for regular programming as follows (or view the Growth Control Model):

The following students are guaranteed admission during pre-enrolment:
- Resident* students who live within our attendance area.
- Siblings* of current students who are returning to the school the following year.
Remaining spaces are filled, including when a random selection process is conducted, in the following order:
- Resident students who live in the secondary attendance area (Albany), where applicable.
- Resident students who live outside the attendance area.
- Non-resident students subject to any other requirements as outlined in this regulation.
*Definitions of Resident and Siblings are outlined in the Growth Control Model

Children who are five years old on or before December 31, 2023 (born in 2018) may register in Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year.

Once you have submitted your completed online student registration form and supporting documents, we will review your submission. We will contact you if we need clarification about any of the documents you submit. We will communicate your child’s enrolment status via email the week of April 24, 2023. If the number of students who want to attend our school exceeds our available space, we may conduct a random selection.

If you have questions about the above, please email us at elizabethfinch@epsb.ca or call the office at 780-457-2022.

2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR

Elizabeth Finch School is full in planned classes from Kindergarten to Grade 9 in the Regular Program. A Kindergarten student who is a resident and lives in the school's attendance area may still register. We will now only accept resident students in Grades 1 to 9 who have newly moved into the school’s attendance area for the regular program. A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic. Non-resident students can enrol in another Division school with space in planned classes.

If you are registering for Kindergarten or if you are new to Edmonton Public Schools, you must register online.

Children who are five years old on or before December 31, 2022 (born in 2017) may register in Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year. Click here to view our Welcome to Kinder slide show.

If you have questions about registration, please email us at elizabethfinch@epsb.ca or call the office at 780-457-2022 during regular office hours.
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Transportation
PARKING AND TRAFFIC

Streets around our school are often very congested during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. To help keep our students safe, we need you to do your part by slowing down and following traffic safety laws.

30 km/h school zones

Starting September 2, 2014, a lower speed limit in school zones came into effect in Edmonton. You must slow down to 30km/h around schools between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on school days where signs are present.

Speed limits will be strictly enforced by both the Edmonton Police Service and the City of Edmonton’s Office of Traffic Safety during posted hours.

General safety reminders
- Remain courteous and patient
- Drive slowly and watch for students crossing the road
- Abide all traffic signs and laws
- Use designated crosswalks
- Respect school staff and volunteers assisting with drop-off and pick-up
- Park further away from the school and walk the rest of the way
- Use Edmonton Transit or other ways to get to school (walk, ride a bike or roll!)
For information about getting to school, visit epsb.ca/schools/gettoschool.

BUS SERVICE

As always, yellow bus service only supports elementary students attending their primary designated school. This means, as of September 2014, grandfathered students who choose to continue at their current school, but do not live in the primary attendance area will not be eligible for yellow bus service. This is unchanged from how we provide bus service to students across the District.

Service for Elementary Students

• Regular program service
As always, yellow bus service is only provided to elementary students at their primary designated school.

• Alternative program service
Yellow bus service may also be available for elementary students who choose to attend a school offering an alternative program. Contact a school offering the program for information about eligibility.

Service for Junior High Students

Edmonton Transit System (ETS) is the preferred way for junior high students to get to school.

Ride times

Minimizing ride times for students is our highest priority. We’ll work to make sure yellow bus service is as efficient as possible and meets the District’s ride time standards. We’ll also continue our ongoing work with the City of Edmonton to discuss how to best provide efficient ETS service for district students.

Bus passes

Students who receive bus service must buy a bus pass. Yellow bus, and subsidized ETS passes, can be purchased at your child’s school each month.

Applying for yellow bus service

To ensure your child receives yellow bus service on the first day of school for the 2022 - 2023 school year, you must apply by: June 1, 2022. Contact your child’s school for a yellow bus service application form. If your child has been approved for yellow bus service, you will be notified in mid-August with the route number, stop locations, pick up and drop off times and bus company contact information.
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Elizabeth Finch School Priorities
Our Vision
Building a community of responsible citizens by fostering positive relationships, effective communication and active learning.

Our Mission
To create a collaborative community of learners focused on developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for personal success.

At Elizabeth Finch We Believe:
- Students, staff, family and community members all belong in our welcoming, inclusive and safe learning environment.
- We prioritize treating each other with respect, caring and kindness in our learning journeys.
- Diversity is out strength and we recognize and embrace our shared responsibility to create a caring, inclusive community.
At Elizabeth Finch School we are all FURY! We are Focused, United, Resilient - YOU!
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Welcome

Principal's Message

Welcome! Tatawaw!

I am honored to have you as part of our Elizabeth Finch family. Students, parents and caregivers, family, staff and community members are all important and valued participants in our world of learning. You all matter a great deal to our Elizabeth Finch family. Welcome to a year of opportunity, growth, greatness, success and of course, learning!

Learning is a priority at Elizabeth Finch School and learning will take place in many ways. Literacy and numeracy skills are vital and will be part of learning in every subject. The characteristics of kindness, caring, respect, inclusiveness and responsibility are only a few of those attributes that will also be a part of the learning in every class and every subject. Elizabeth Finch is a safe place where students are encouraged and supported in their drive to reach their greatest potential. Every adult is responsible for every child in the building and we will work as a team to do what is best for all of the children in our care.

What can you do as a student to make your school year the best ever? Be Kind! Care! Look after each other every day! And most of all, come to school each and every day prepared to learn. There are so many things in our big world to inquire about and engage in. Be passionate! Ask Questions! Research! Collaborate! Take risks and challenge yourself! Push yourself to achieve those learning goals. This is your time to be great and be someone who makes a difference in our world.

For our parents and caregivers, I am always open to great conversation and engaging questions. Please feel free to contact me when the need arises. You are your child's advocate. You are important and your input matters. Your children are the greatest asset in this world and their success depends on all of our support.

The Very Proud Principal of Elizabeth Finch School

Ms. Kelly Davis