

Notre Dame News
February 10-14

Let all that you do be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16:14
What's Happening
Happening This Week at Notre Dame
Monday, February 10
- Day A
Tuesday, February 11
- Day B
Wednesday, February 12
- Day A
Thursday, February 13
- Day B
Friday, February 14
- Day A
- Valentine's Day
Important Information
Students with Online Classes
WELCOME TO SEMESTER 2!
All your online classes will be found on rdcrs.schoology.com
If you use your RDCRS Google Profile, you can also find access under the RDCRS Bookmarks at the top right called Schoology Login
Attendance
Please use attendance email: ndhsattendance@rdcrs.ca
Remember you have 48 hours to retroactively correct attendance.
Please remember that attendance in online classes is mandatory for grades 10 & 11 until the end of March.
School Messenger Text Messaging Service
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is now using PowerSchool SchoolMessenger for parent communications.
To opt in for text messages:
- Grab your phone.
- Text “Y” to 978338.
This is a quick and easy way to stay up-to-date with news, reminders, and urgent alerts from your school!
P.S. Our old system, Swiftreach, is no longer available. Make the switch today!
Parents: Click here for more information on the opt-in process.
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) and the Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) are partnering to host a Joint School Council meeting on Wednesday, February 26, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at St. Joseph High School in Red Deer.
This collaborative session aims to strengthen the partnership between school councils, trustees, and senior administration within RDCRS.
The meeting will focus on a number of key areas:
- Defining School Council: Clarifying the role of School Councils and the relationships between trustees, senior administration, and the Division.
- Consultation Areas: Identifying and discussing areas where School Councils can effectively contribute through consultation at both the school and Division levels.
- Council of School Councils: Examining the "Council of School Councils" model and exploring its potential development within RDCRS.
This joint exercise underscores the Division's commitment to building capacity and supporting the ongoing learning and development of its School Councils.
Click here to register. The event is open to all members of the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools community.
Fun at Notre Dame
Chemistry is SO COOL!!!
Chem 30 students learned all about Thermochemistry by lighting Cheetos on fire! Students applied knowledge of calorimetry and enthalpy to determine the calories in a Cheeto and marshmallow!
Faith
15th Annual Valentine's Dessert Night
February 19th 7-9:30pm
Ladies-buy tickets from the youth ministry office $5.00
Gentlemen and anyone interested in serving-please sign up!
Please use the QR code or this link, if you are planning to attend either to enjoy the night, or to serve!
Clubs and Activities
Athletics
Spring Sports
If you are planning on playing Spring Sports (Handball / Soccer /Badminton / Track and Field / Rugby / Tennis) - you can fill out permission forms NOW!
How to fill out the forms:
- Have parent sign on to PowerSchool from a desktop computer
- Click on the link for FORMS (on the left hand side of the page)
- Choose the permission form (can do as many as you want) for the sport you would like to play
- Have your parent fill the form out!
Cougars Rugby
All grade 10-12 students welcome!
ND Athletics Banquet
ATHLETICS BANQUET - will be Monday June 9th, 2025 from 5:00-9:00 pm at Notre Dame High School. All student-athletes AND THEIR PARENTS are eligible to attend the Banquet. Tickets are $30 / person (student-athlete wanting to have their mom and dad attend would need to pay $90) to Notre Dame Office. When paying, please inform the office of (i) your NAME (ii) the sport you played and (iii) your COACH - so that your coach knows who is / isn't attending!
DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS MONDAY MAY 23rd, 2025.
See Mr Rattan for more information!
Fine Arts
18th Annual SNOW BALL Dessert & Dance
Fri, Feb 28, 7PM @ Festival Hall
See Posters for ticket link.
Grad 2025
Learning Commons
Career Centre
Volunteer Opportunities
Come learn, swab up, join the register and save a life
Join Canadian Blood Services Feb 28 & 27, in the GA, 11am -1:30pm for a Swab at School event to educate and register students and staff to be stem cell donors.