Shining Bright @ ola

We are realizing that we are drawing strength from each other at the start of the year. "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9) Working together, we will achieve Pope Francis's vision for a rich student experience filled with truth and goodness. If we can support your child or your family in any capacity, let us know.

This week we will have our opening school mass outside at Taurus Field. It is a wonderful opportunity for our home, school, and parish communities to comet together to celebrate and support the students that we are blessed to work with this year. We are looking forward to celebrating with all of our Fort Saskatchewan Catholic Schools We'd love to see you there.

Let's journey together at OLA to make this year GLOW!

God Bless!

Tuesday September 19th

• Faith Assembly - 9am

Wednesday, September 20th

• Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm

• Fort Saskatchewan Opening School Mass - 10:30 at Taurus Field (Families Welcome)
• Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Monday, September 25th

• Faith Assembly - 9am(Families Welcome)

• Blessing of the Playground - time to be determined
• Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm

• Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm

• Orange Shirt Day

• Truth and Reconciliation Day - No school

• Grade 4 retreat
• Early out at 2:19 - Spirit day - wear Fall colours(red, orange, yellow)
• Sacramental Prep Adoration and Church tour - 6:30pm

• World Teacher Day
• Thanksgiving Celebration and Grade 4 Bible Presentation
• Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm

• PD Day - no school for students

We are looking forward to our Opening School Mass with the four Catholic Schools in Fort Saskatchewan.

If you have not completed the yearly consent in PowerSchool for your child, they will not be able to take the bus/attend the mass. Please see below for information on how to complete these forms.

As a new school year begins, it’s time to update your child’s Yearly consent forms and the 2023-2024 Demographic Confirmation Form. Having the most up-to-date information about our students ensures that we receive all available funding to support your child's learning as well as current information to reach you during the day if necessary. The annual consent forms also allow your child's full participation in all activities, field trips and events for optimal learning at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School.

We ask that you please complete this form in PowerSchool

You can follow these steps to access, review and submit the form:

1. Log into PowerSchool at https://powerschool.eics.ab.ca/public/

2. Under the “Forms & Fees” menu click Yearly Consent and approve the forms and then go to the Graduation Cap under form and fees-“School Engage Student Forms"

3. Students - Select your child’s name (please complete one form for each child)

4. Click on the form name ( 2023-2024 Demographic Confirmation Form) and fill-in any changes that need to be made. ( Please make sure that your emergency contact is someone other than yourself as we contact you first. this is only if we can reach you.

Video tutorial link on how to complete the form https://www.eics.ab.ca/parents-and-students/powerschool-log-in

Thank you in advance for completing these forms so your child experiences the full learning benefits at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School.

Please contact our secretary at 780-998-3716 if you have any questions.

Thank you to all of our OLA families who were able to join us at our Meet the Staff Evening.

It was wonderful to see so many families there.

Here is our Parent/School Council Executive for 2023 - 2024

Co-Chair - Jennifer Maldonado

Co-Chair - JoAnn Gill

Treasurer - Amy Miskolzie

Secretary - Abelardo Basilio

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.

Dear Parents & Guardians,

At Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School we are committed to ensuring that students have access to safe and nutritious food at school.

Please see below the excerpt from our EICS Nutrition Administrative Procedure:

“Elk Island Catholic Schools recognizes nutrition as an essential element of student and staff wellness, and acknowledges its role in optimal growth and development. We are committed to creating nutrition environments in schools that promote and provide access to healthy food choices for all. Elk Island Catholic Schools is committed to the development of healthy eating habits as achieved through education in a positive nutrition environment. EICS will work with the Comprehensive School Health approach in creating and maintaining healthy school communities.”

You can read the whole Administrative Procedure here: https://www.eics.ab.ca/download/418947

We are fortunate enough to have received a grant from the Alberta Government for a nutrition program at OLA. This is accessible to all students. Each day, all students will be offered a nutritious snack. Snacks will be prepared ahead of time and delivered to classrooms once a day. Alternative snacks will be provided to students who have food allergies or food sensitivities. If you have not already done so, please make sure your child’s medical forms are up to date in PowerSchool. If you would prefer that your child not receive a snack from this program please let the office know.

As many students have allergies and we wish to promote inclusion and equity, no food brought from home will be distributed for sharing amongst students. Please know that we are not trying to take the fun out of birthdays and celebrations. Our school will continue to recognize special days in special ways.

Here are some suggestions if you want to celebrate your child on their birthday.

1. Small items such as erasers, tops, notepads, bookmarks

2. Come into the classroom and read a book

3. Make a donation to the classroom(books, games, plant)

Thank-you for your understanding and respect with this matter. Our students' health and safety are of utmost importance.

Michele Yuzdepski

We are excited to announce that this year we will be participating in Alberta's Healthy School Nutrition Program.

Healthy Schools is a commitment by government to support student health & learning outcomes by encouraging schools to adopt a comprehensive school health approach to promote student wellness through increased levels of physical activity, healthy eating and positive mental health.

Through this program your student will be provide with a healthy snack every day.

Look for more information to come.

To learn more about this program read the attached PDF.

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 Parish

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