![page background](https://cdn.smore.com/u/backgrounds/custom_bg-633c46a5a333ae417a57250c-6ddd042f5d58.jpg)
Shining Bright @ola
October 8, 2023
Together in Learning and Faith
Leadership Message
Looking back at the past year, there's probably a lot that we are feeling grateful for. Let us show each other how thankful to have families and friends to love. As we celebrate Thanksgiving with our family and friends this year, we reflect on the gifts and blessings that have been given so generously to us from Our Lord. Thank you all for being a part of our OLA family and community. We are so grateful and blessed that you all are sharing your light with us.
This Week at OLA
- Thanksgiving- no school
- No Faith Assembly this week
Wednesday, Oct. 11
- Sacramental Prep - 3:15 - 3:45
- Volunteer for Nutrition Program meeting 11:45
- Sacramental Prep - 3:15 - 3:45
- Shine your Light
Reporting an Absence
We’re excited to announce that the ability to submit student absences is now available in PowerSchool!
PowerSchool can also continue to be used to view grades and report cards, pay fees, and update student information (including medical information).
You can view the EICS Parent Technology Handbook for further details on these items.
Our Elk Island Catholic Schools IT department is continuing to work on implementing additional features, so keep an eye out in our Smores for future updates!
Please note, reporting your student(s) absent protocols have CHANGED. We no longer have the toll free number or the app logging software available.
If you need help accessing your Powerschool, or would like to report your students absence the please CALL the office @ 780-998-3716 and leave a voice-message or email to ola@eics.ab.ca to report absences.
Save the Date - Fall Photo Day is Around the Corner!
Thursday, Oct. 19th - K-4 (individual and group photos)
Looking Ahead...
Wednesday, Oct. 18
- Take Me Outside Day
- M/W Kindergarten pictures (individual and class photos)
Thursday, Oct. 19
- Fall pictures for T/TH Kindergarten to Grade 4 (individual and class photos)
- Halloween Dance - 6:00 - 8:00pm (info to follow from School Council)
Monday, Oct. 23-27
- Evidence of Learning is sent home this week
- Halloween
- Parent/Student/Teacher conferences - 3:30 - 6:30 pm
- Parent/Student/Teacher conferences - 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Attached is a link to the volunteer sign-up form. https://gforms.app/r/HYWdj8g
(Should we not get enough volunteers, this event will be canceled)
Next Meeting is November 20 at 5:30
Here is our Parent/School Council Executive for 2023 - 2024
Chair - Jennifer Maldonado
Co Chair - JoAnn Gill
Treasurer - Amy Miskolzie
Secretary - Abelardo Basilio
Here are some activities to look forward to this year:
-Halloween Dance - Friday, Oct. 20
-Faith, Math and Literacy nights
-Potluck for families
School Council supports... Mathletics, recess equipment, library/learning commons and much more.
Joining School Council meetings allows you to work closely with parents, teachers and the school leadership team to plan and implement enhanced programming and special events for students and our school community!
To connect with your OLA School Council, please email schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com.
The minutes from the Sept. 25th meeting are on the OLA website.
Nutrition Program
Volunteer for Nutrition Program
Thank you for all those that are will to help with the wonderful program.
Shining Our Light at OLA!
Bible Blessing and Retreat
Learning Commons and Library
Read In Week
Thanksgiving Celebration
School Fees
The 2023-2024 school fees will be added to student accounts in the coming weeks. Please check your PowerSchool account for any outstanding school fees and ensure that all fee payments are up to date as they are due.
Please contact the school office if you have any questions.
Our Lady of the Angels School
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
T8L 1W7
Email: ola@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://ola.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9622 Sherridon Drive, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: (780)998-3716