• May 3:
• CANCELLED-due to lack of interest** Grade 6 badminton tournament.
• May 9:
• School CLOSED
• May 13:
• OLMP track meet
• May 16:
• School CLOSED
• May 19:
• Victoria Day - school CLOSED
• May 27:
• School Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m. - ALL are welcome
• May 30
• School CLOSED-PD Day
• OLMP Grad-Cap and Gown @ St. Francis
• May 31
• OLMP Grad-Banquet

Please visit our website to view the full school calendar.

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.

JUNE Hot Lunch is now available to order through the Parent Portal of PowerSchool. Deadline to order is May 21st.

To order:

• Go to the PowerSchool login section of the OLMP website
• Log into the Parent Portal
• Go to Forms and Fees -> Student Fees
• Make your selection(s) and pay for the order

If you require assistance logging into the Parent Portal, please contact the school office at olmp@eics.ab.ca or 780-672-2975.

Upcoming hot lunches:

May 6: Dominos

May 13: Boston Pizza **OLMP Track Meet Day** (Hot Lunch will be delivered to the Track Meet for the Gr. 5-8 and 9's that are competing)

May 20: Skyway

May 23: Booster Juice

May 27: East Side Marios

June 3: Wok Box

June 10: Dominos

June 17: Boston Pizza

**PLEASE NOTE: keep in mind before ordering that EXAM schedules in June may impact student attendance**

Come support all the hard work of these amazing students - some of whom have never been on the stage before!

Presented June 3 at 7:00 p.m. at The Lougheed Performing Arts Center!

Tickets @ https://camroselive.ca/events/tom-sawyer/

Keep an eye on the weekly Royals Report for updates on how OLMP is

🤜crushing🤛

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.

Congratulations to:

Anya Campbell

Dinara Catacutan

Kassandra Cruz

Hayven Dalueg

Logan Dyck

Lukas Dyck

Rhaven Linganay

Fischer Ofrim

Marce Paul

Brynn Petiot

Adria Van Reeuwyk

Charlotte West

Ysabella Ybanez

Berkley Zimmer

Rheinzo Linganay

May God pour out the Holy Spirit to strengthen you with all His gifts.

Throughout the coming days, teachers will be hiding 260 Jesus’ in our school. Students being asked to find and say a prayer for someone, then place Jesus in their respective House box to earn points.

Let us see if we can find Jesus together and pray for others as a school community!

Math Diploma Preparation

If you are taking Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 and want to put yourself in the best possible position to write a successful diploma exam, the following information might be of interest to you. An online learning package consisting of video lessons on every topic in the course, a focussed set of practice questions for each lesson complete with detailed solutions, 8 practice unit exams mostly auto graded online, and a practice final with both detailed written and audio solutions, awaits you. Use the materials when you have the time. Focus only on those topics that require your greatest attention. There is a huge amount of flexibility on how you choose to use the materials. Content has been crafted at a provincial standard designed specifically to mirror diploma exam questions, in terms of wording, format and level of difficulty.

For further information, check out the following links.

Math 30-1

https://mathpqjq.com/diploma-preparation-math-30-1/

Math 30-2

https://mathpqjq.com/diploma-prep-math-30-2/

Visit: https://silc.eics.ab.ca/summer-school-2025 for information on how to register.

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.

The OLMP staff will be taking ALL Grade 5 to 8 students and only those Grade 9's competing to the Camrose City Track facility to compete in their school track meet. The purpose of the OLMP School Track Meet is to help build the school community through friendly competition. The results of the meet will also be used to select our school track team for their respective meets.

Concession Items are as follows:

Hot Dog- $3

Water- $1

Gatorade- $2

Fruit- $1

Chips- $1

Candy Bag- $2

Freezie- $2

Please visit our website to view the school calendar, including upcoming athletic events, tournaments, and more!

TWO CHANCES TO WIN!! Check out this AMAZING raffle package you will not want to miss out on!!

The OLMP Parent Association is raising money for the OLMP Athletics Department to send the high school volleyball teams to the Best of the West Tournament in Kelowna!

All of this could be yours for only $10/ticket!! Please contact 780-679-8487 for tickets.

1st Prize ($2000 value):
*Body Glove inflatable paddle board
*2 Kuma Switchback chairs
*45L Yeti cooler
*2 Yeti tumblers
*Boardball game
*Sportbrella umbrella
*$500 in Superstore gift cards

2nd Prize ($1000 value):
*Blackstone Tailgater campstove
*$400 Home Hardware gift certificate

License #731637
Tickets must be purchased/sold in Alberta
Participants must be 18+

Please contact 780-679-8487 for tickets

Dear Parents and Staff,

It is with gratitude and joy that I share this important update with you. An agreement is now in place to construct the access road in front of Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic High School, and the utility concerns will be addressed. We expect that construction will begin very soon, and we are excited to confirm that the school will be ready to open on time this September.

This milestone is the fruit of much collaboration, persistence, and prayer. We are thankful to our partners in the Province of Alberta and the City of Camrose for working with us to make this agreement a reality, and to our families and staff for their unwavering support and patience throughout this process.

Blessed Carlo Acutis often said, “Our aim has to be the infinite, not the finite. The infinite is our homeland. We have always been expected in Heaven.” As we move toward opening this beautiful new school, we remember that everything we do in Catholic education is ultimately to help our students grow in holiness and in hope, rooted in Christ.

We look forward to welcoming our students and families this September and will continue to keep you updated as work progresses.

Sincerely,
Le-Ann Ewaskiw
Board Chair,
Elk Island Catholic Schools

We are looking for substitute Educational Assistants, teachers and custodial staff. Click on https://www.eics.ab.ca/human-resources/careers to learn more!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Student absences can be reported through the Parent Portal on PowerSchool:

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.

Fees can be viewed and paid for through the Parent Portal in PowerSchool under "Forms and Fees".

OLMP Catholic School

Email: olmp@eics.ab.ca

Website: https://olmp.eics.ab.ca/

Phone: 780-672-2975