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NSO News Feb 17-28

Posted on February 15 2025

Hey all, see the link for NSO News Feb 17-28 Tuesday, February 18 is Instructional day #11 of 84 for semester 2. What a week it has been! Last week was filled with kindness, connection, and resilience…

NSO News Feb 3-14

Posted on February 3 2025

Hey all, see the link for NSO News Feb 3-14 Welcome to a new semester and short week! We hope you had a restful break and are ready to continue this journey of growth and learning. As we step into this…

NSO News January 20-31

Posted on January 18 2025

Check out the latest News for NSO News January 20-31 As we approach the final days of Semester 1, we would like to thank you for your continued support and commitment to Next Step. The hard work, growth,…
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Our Next Step vision is to create a community of learners who embody the virtues of acceptance, flexibility, individualization, respect, and responsibility. Next Step is located in community-based sites in Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan and Vegreville.

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Plan to Attend the Third Annual EIPS Round Dance

Posted on February 20 2025

Sherwood Park, AB. — This February, Bev Facey Community High and the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team at Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) will host the Division’s third annual Round…

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EIPS 2025-26 Returning Student Registration Now Open

Posted on February 10 2025

Sherwood Park, AB. — The Elk Island Public Schools’ (EIPS) returning student registration process is now open, taking place from Feb. 10-24, 2025. Today, the Division has sent an email through Permission…

EIPS Counsellors Empower Minds and Nurture Futures…

Posted on February 6 2025

Sherwood Park, AB. — From February 3-7, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is celebrating Canadian School Counselling Week. Tammy Marks has been a counsellor with the Division for four years and is currently…
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20 Festival Way
Sherwood Park, Alberta T8A 4Y1

Phone: 780-464-1899

nextstep@eips.ca