
OLMP Royals Report

February 23, 2025
2025 - 2026 School Calendars π
The Camrose calendars have been approved for the 2025-2026 school year!
The EICS Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026 school year calendars at their Feb. 19 public meeting.
Each year, the goal is to develop a calendar that meets required instructional hours, supports a quality learning environment, and provides for teacher and staff professional development.
In Camrose, Our Lady of Mount Pleasant and Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic schools will operate four-day student weeks. St. Patrick Catholic School will continue to operate a five-day student week.
The approved calendar for Our Lady of Mount Pleasant and Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic Schools can be viewed and printed by clicking on the calendar below:
Important Dates ποΈ
- February 26:
- Pink Shirt Day
- February 28:
- Grad portraits
- School CLOSED
- March 1:
- Grade 5 basketball tournament @ Sifton
- March 5:
- Ash Wednesday Liturgy of the Word from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
- March 6:
- Ian Tyson (guest speaker) @ OLMP from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
- March 7:
- PD Day - school CLOSED to students
- March 14:
- School CLOSED
- March 17:
- Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.
- March 18:
- School Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m. - ALL are welcome!
- March 19:
- Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
- March 21 to 28:
- Spring break - school CLOSED
Please visit our website to view the full school calendar.
Birthday Celebrations π₯³
Hot Lunch π²
Please be sure to contact Mrs. Twitchell at lorindatw@eics.ab.ca BEFORE 11:00 on hot lunch days if your child is not at school and you need their hot lunch set aside. Thank you.
Upcoming hot lunches:
February 25: Boston Pizza
March 4: Skyway
March 11: East Side Marios
March 18: Wok Box
March 20: FREE hot dog, chips, and drink served to all students
Yearbooks Available for Purchase π
Yearbooks are now available to order for $55.00 through the Parent Portal of PowerSchool until April 28th, 2025.
Yearbooks will arrive in October or November, 2025. There are no guarantees extras will be available to purchase next Fall so we encourage orders to be done prior to April 28th.
Support Catholic Education Through Your Property Taxes π‘
Did you know that you can support EICS by directing your property taxes to Catholic education?
Please read this letter from EICS Board of Trustees Chair Le-Ann Ewaskiw to learn about this meaningful opportunity to strengthen Catholic education for our students.
Alberta Ed Survey π
The Alberta Education Assurance survey for parents is scheduled to run from February 18, 2025, to March 21, 2025.
Alberta Education will again be conducting our annual survey of grades 4, 7, and 10 students and their parents or guardians. The survey will gather important information about studentsβ and parentsβ school experiences and will help to inform continuous improvement in our education system. The survey will also be sent to all teachers in the province.
At OLMP, students in grade 7 and grade 10 β and their parents or guardians β will be surveyed. EICS will arrange to send out the survey of AB ED information and codes to all parents of Grades 4, 7, and 10 within the division.
π₯ Education Assurance Goals π₯
Keep an eye on the weekly Royals Report for updates on how OLMP is
π€crushingπ€
these goals!
FAITH INTEGRATION: Our students, staff, and EICS community will be provided a faith integrated environment through worship, witness, and service.
LEARNERS AND LEARNING: Our students and staff will develop to their fullest potential through multiple pathways.
SYSTEMIC WELLNESS: Staff and student well-being, in mind, body, and spirit, will be supported through programming and education.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: EICS provides enhanced opportunities to support student success through communication, engagement, and partnership.
FAITH INTEGRATION βͺ
This OLMP Charter of Rights and Responsibilities was done in collaboration with students and staff to help meet our Assurance goals.
School Parish βͺ
LEARNERS AND LEARNING π
Djembe Drumming with Reckie Lloyd π₯
Summer School 2025 Registration is Now Open π»
Visit: https://silc.eics.ab.ca/summer-school-2025 for information on how to register.
Homework Support in the Morning βπ»
For this semester, from 8:05 - 8:25 a.m. we will have adult support available in the library. Students can access this support if they need to study for an exam and/or finish off an outstanding assignment. Suggest this support to your child when they need the extra time.
Learning Supports for Students at OLMP π
At OLMP, we use a multi-tiered continuum of support system to support the diverse needs of our learners in the areas of wellness, literacy, and numeracy.
Blessed Carlo Acutis High School at a Glance π
SYSTEMIC WELLNESS π€Έ
Please visit our website to view the school calendar, including upcoming athletic events, tournaments, and more!
House Pushup Challenge πͺ
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT π€
Thinking of Running as a Catholic School Trustee? π
Nominations are now open for the upcoming Municipal and School Board Election, October 20, 2025!
Information and nomination forms are available on our division website:
Thinking of Trusteeship? This handbook provides essential information about the role of Catholic school board trustees, and the unique mission of publicly funded Catholic education. Please click here:
Parent/Guardian Resources πͺ
Pick up and drop off areas:
PLEASE STAY CLEAR OF BUS LANES AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF OUR DAY.
Also, please make alternate plans for a pick-up/drop-off location as our staff parking lot is no longer available as an option. This area has become far too congested in the past and is an extreme OH & S concern.
Please follow the flow of traffic in the student parking lot on the south side of our building. You will notice that there is no longer a "turn left" option (right turns only) when you exit the parking lot.
Alternatively, please also look at streets/locations other than the alleys that are close to our school where students can safely access our school site.
While we understand that this takes away some convenience, we are concerned about the safety of your children.
Thank you for your attention to this.
Yearly forms:
Please take a few minutes to complete your child's demographic forms, medical forms, and all yearly consents (FOIP, tech use, field trips) on PowerSchool.
It is important that this information be kept up-to-date every year, especially if there is a change in medical status, parent/guardian/emergency contact information, and/or address.
If you need assistance with using PowerSchool - including completing and submitting yearly consent and demographic forms online - please visit the main EICS website for instructions and helpful video tutorials.
Visiting OLMP:
To ensure a safe environment for all, we kindly ask that all parents and guests sign in at the school office upon arrival. Please refrain from using side doors to enter classrooms or the gym unless it is during an authorized after-hours event.
This helps us maintain an organized environment, keep track of who is on campus, and ensures we can assist you promptly.
Thank you for your support and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our school community.
Technology requirements at OLMP:
OLMP School is a 1:1 technology school.
This means students from grades 5 - 12 should have a fully charged device available daily.
As stated in the handbook:
Students should bring their devices to class with the following criteria:
- 6 hours of battery life
- Internet access (Chrome browser preferred)
- Google apps for education downloaded
- Minimum screen size of 7 inches and physical keyboard
Thank you for supporting their learning by reminding your child to charge and bring their technology daily.
Attendance matters:
Student success and a sense of belonging starts with consistent attendance at school.
Ensure that your child is consistently attending, so we can help them reach their full potential. Please reach out to your child's teacher, school administration, or our FWW team if attendance is a challenge for your family.
"Good attendance" is attending >95% of classes - which is roughly missing 0-1 days per month.
Reporting absences:
Student absences can be reported through the Parent Portal on PowerSchool:
Single day absence:
Multi-day absence:
PowerSchool can also 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!
To access PowerSchool, please click here.
School fees:
Helpful Links π
OLMP Mission Statement π
The January edition of the Elk Island Catholic Schools Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights is now available on the EICS website.
This monthβs updates include:
- Faith Formation: Reflections on forgiveness and mercy, guided by Gospel themes, at the January public meeting.
- An Update on the 2025-2026 School Calendars: Tentative approval of next yearβs calendars, with final approval planned for an upcoming public Board meeting.
- Technology Upgrades: Enhanced classroom tools, new software, and pilot projects to maximize resources across the division.
- And more!