Our learning and community spirit are enhanced by Special Events. These can be evening social events or a learning focus we share school-wide for a day or a week. Some involve our parents and community; others include special guests to share their expertise. These are some of the events we have had at Parkallen over the years.  The activities may vary each year, depending on staff, student and community interests.   

Welcome Back & Meet The Teacher - This is a family event that includes a chance to meet our School Staff and have a look around the school.  This event is typically held in early September. It is a great chance to re-connect and to meet new friends and neighbours.  

Read In Week -The first week of October we invite our parents and community in to share their favourite stories and celebrate a love of Reading.

Winter Concert - All our students participate in this special performance that celebrates Christmas and other cultural celebrations from around the world.

Career Pathways Week - We will invite the community in during a week in April to build awareness of many different careers, and the many possible pathways children can experience on their way to a life of dignity and contribution.

Family Dance - In the spring, the parents plan a family dance with an engaging theme. We have great music, costume contests, treats, games and a chance to re-connect with friends and neighbours. 

School Fun Day - At the end of the year, children gather in cross-graded or class groups and travel through many stations to play games! A fun and active day in the sun.

Parkallen School's Vision Statement

Fostering engaged, lifelong learners who will have a positive impact on the world.

Parkallen School's Mission

Empowering all students by meeting individual needs to cultivate academic and social growth.  To accomplish this, we will provide leadership, collaboration and meaningful learning opportunities in a dynamic school community.

Parkallen is school that develops student leadership through a variety of opportunities for our students, including Student Council, Student Advisory Meetings, and numerous in-house leadership opportunities.  Each child can be a leader!

Our students get involved as Assembly Hosts, Event Greeters, Indoor Recess Activity Leaders, just to name a few.

Student Council is a group of grade 5 and 6 students who organize various school activities and fundraisers that benefit the school population and many charities.  

Picture: Student Assembly Hosts (October 2019)

Both the Parkallen and Allendale communities have active community leagues with many activities and events for young families. We are grateful to the community members for their hard work over many years, to provide a newly refurbished play park, spray deck, basketball court and ice rink in Parkallen that are enjoyed by the school children. Both communities plan regular social events. There are many playing fields that are used for school-based physical education, as well as soccer and other community sports.

The communities host Guides, Cubs and Scout groups, and there are martial arts groups that meet at the community halls. Parkallen and Allendale offer organized and drop-in indoor and outdoor soccer programs, and a drop-in basketball program provided in conjunction with Grant MacEwan University. Additionally, the Sprouts community gardening group offer a child-friendly gardening program. The communities, in partnership with the City of Edmonton offer programs for children including learn-to-skate, bicycle riding and road safety courses, babysitting courses, and crafts and science workshops. Also, during the school summer vacation, the City of Edmonton Green Shack provides programing for children in the park. Both communities stay connected with the City of Edmonton on matters of community planning and development that impact the neighbourhoods. For more information, check out the websites:

http://www.parkallen.ca

http://www.allendalecommunity.ca

Parents and community members are welcome to volunteer at Parkallen.  Many volunteer opportunities are available and your participation can be short or long term.  Parents volunteer in several areas including field trips, running club, preparation of materials, assistance in the classroom, at special events and reading one on one with students.

Photo: Parkallen's Permaculture Garden -- Entirely planted and maintained by Parent Volunteers.