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2020

Parent Presentation - COVID-19: Navigating Change…

Posted on Nov. 20, 2020

Please join us virtually on Thursday, November 26th as special guest speaker Tammy Auten-Dye shares on how we can support ourselves and each other through these challenging times. Free to join and open…

fall break

Posted on Nov. 6, 2020

No school next week, November 9-13. Have a great fall break and see you on Monday, November 16!

Purdys Chocolatier Christmas Fundraiser

Posted on Nov. 2, 2020

Ponoka Elementry Parent Council is fundraising with Purdys Chocolatier, just in time for Christmas! If you’d like to support us through purchasing some very sweet Christmas gifts for friends, family…

Halloween Assembly and Costume Parade

Posted on Oct. 30, 2020

Today at 10:00AM is our Awesome Halloween Assembly and Virtual Costume Parade! Please click on the link below to join and watch as our students show off their ghouls, ghosts, princesses, superheroes,…

School Council Meeting - Monday, October 26

Posted on Oct. 26, 2020

Our School Council meeting will be in-person tonight, October 26, 2020. The meeting is at 6:30 pm at the school in the Community Commons area. The following protocol must be followed for us to hold this…

Virtual S.O.D. Days at the Ponoka Youth Centre

Posted on Oct. 21, 2020

Check out the PYC for more information on Virtual S.O.D. Days for free! Click HERE to access a registration document or give them a call for more information.

Halloween at PES

Posted on Oct. 16, 2020

Parent Teacher Interviews

Posted on Sep. 30, 2020

Please check your student's backpack for information that came home today about our Parent Teacher Interviews being held next week!  Interviews are a great way to be engaged in your child's learning…

What To Do If Your Child is Sick

Posted on Sep. 16, 2020

Is your child sick and aren't sure what the process and protocols are? If you are ever unsure please give the school a call. The daily health screen is ever important, but responding to illness is equally…

Terry Fox Marathon of Hope 40th Anniversary

Posted on Sep. 10, 2020

Ponoka Elementary School is proud to take part in this year’s 40th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Please help show your support by donating to: http://www.terryfox.ca/PonokaElementary.…

PES Re-entry details and procedures

Posted on Aug. 24, 2020

Parents, families, and guardians, We are so excited to have our students back in the school this September. It seems like it has been such a long time since we last had our hallways full of students and…

Working Together on School Re-Entry

Posted on Aug. 20, 2020

Click HERE for an overview of what WCPS is doing, what our school is doing, and what you can do to help! Wolf Creek Public Schools District Re-Entry Plan is a thorough plan that will directly guide your…

Supply Lists for 2020-2021

Posted on Aug. 19, 2020

Student Supplies Lists Kindergarten to Grade 4 Grade 5 and Grade 6

School Council Meeting via Google Meet

Posted on Apr. 26, 2020

Monday, April 27th at 6:30 pm is this month's School Council meeting. Come and get connected to the parent community and support PES. Click on the link to join the meeting. meet.google.com/djp-cnes-xzk…

Ponoka Family Food Support Program

Posted on Apr. 24, 2020

We are proud to be a part of the Ponoka Family Food Support Program! This program is available for families in need of nutritional food support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please call 403-783-3112 for…

Final Assessment and Reporting

Posted on Apr. 24, 2020

Hello parents and guardians of Ponoka Elementary School students. As follow up to the Wolf Creek communication around learning plans, final assessment, and reporting sent out earlier this week, the document…

Getting Ready for Kindergarten or Grade One?

Posted on Apr. 16, 2020

If your child is going into kindergarten or Grade one and has not received their preschool immunizations they are due now. The 4-6 year old booster is routinely given at this time. This may consist of…

PES New Learning Plan

Posted on Mar. 23, 2020

The linked letter was sent to all PES families via email at 3:45pm Friday afternoon. Please take a moment to read it to help understand the learning plan that we will be working on when we return from…

Tremendous Community Support for PES Breakfast and…

Posted on Jan. 17, 2020

Ponoka Elementary School principal Nathan McEntee (left) and vice principal Jay Cottell (far right) accept a donation for the school’s breakfast and lunch program from pasters Shannon and Rob McArthur…

Dress for the weather!

Posted on Jan. 10, 2020

Very cold temperatures this week and next! Please send appropriate clothing for the weather. Inside recesses at -22.