Week at a Glance

Monday, March 3

• Registration opens for Grades 1-4 for the 2025-2026 school year.

Tuesday, March 4

• Pre-K 3 year olds attend.
• Shrove Tuesday
• Parent Engagement Night - How to Help My Child Manage Emotions

Wednesday, March 5

• Pre-K 3 year olds attend.
• Ash Wednesday
• Ash Wednesday Liturgy - 10:35 am

Thursday, March 6

• Pre-K 3 year olds attend.

Friday, March 7

• Faith Day - No school for students

Upcoming Events:

• March 11 - Safety Drill: Evacuation - Fire Drill
• March 13: Parent Engagement Night - Helping your child with Literacy (5:00 p.m-6:00 p.m.)
• March 13 - Pre-K Fashion Show - 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
• March 14 - Lenten Mass @ Our Lady of the Assumption- 9:15 am
• March 14 - Papa Johns hot lunch for those that ordered
• March 17 - Theme Day - Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day
• March 19 - Safety Drill: Hold and Secure
• March 19 - Parent/Teacher Interviews - 4:00 - 7:00 pm
• March 20 - Theme Day - "Rock Your Socks Day" - World Down Syndrome Day
• March 20 - Parent/Teacher Interviews - 4:00 - 7:00 pm
• March 21 - No School - Day in lieu of Parent/Teacher Interviews
• March 26 - Grade 1 Nature Walk
• March 26 - What Would Jesus Do Awards - M/W Kindergarten, Grades 3, and 4 - 9:00 am
• March 27 - What Would Jesus Do Awards - T/TH Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 - 9:00 am
• March 28 - Mukbang hot lunch for those that ordered
• March 31 - Safety Drill: Lock Down
• March 31 - School Council Meeting - 6:00-7:00 pm
• March 31 - School Council Workshop - 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Now that our Read-a-thon has come to an end, we wanted to share the final results. In total, our students read 90059 minutes! That is 1500 hours of students engaging in literacy activities with their families. In total, our school raised $5241.70. We are so excited to use these funds to add books to our classroom libraries!!

Mrs. Hewson divided the classes into teams. Team Yoshi won with 31593 total minutes read, with Team Luigi coming in a second with 31324 minutes. Team Mario made a super effort with 27412 minutes read. The class prize will be determined next week!

We want to thank our entire school community for supporting our students - WAY TO GO ÉOLR!!

What a fantastic time we had celebrating our Winter Carnaval on Thursday! The excitement, laughter, and community spirit were truly heartwarming as students and staff came together to enjoy the festivities. From fun games and activities to unforgettable memories, it was a day full of joy!

A huge thank you to all our amazing volunteers! Your hard work, energy, and enthusiasm made the event a huge success. We couldn't have done it without you!

This week we sent out letters containing details about an Alberta Government Survey for all grade 4 parents. You will have received an email including a survey link and your unique Random Access Code. We are proud of our school and value your feedback as we celebrate our successes and identify areas of growth. Your input helps shape the future of our school community. The deadline to submit your response is March 21, 2025.

We are excited to be offering 3 parent engagement sessions this year. These sessions are designed to provide tools for parents to support their child's learning. Before Christmas, we asked for your feedback - thank you to all who took the time to complete this survey on parent engagement night topics. As a result of the survey, we will be offering the following parent sessions at the school:

• March 4 (5-6 p.m.): Counselling Parent Engagement Night
• The focus of this session is "How to help my child managing emotions"
• March 13 (5-6 p.m.): Literacy Parent Engagement Night
• This session is jam-packed with tools to support your child with reading.
• Have you noticed your child tapping out sounds in words? Have they talked about "heart" words? Literacy instruction has changed with the new curriculum - and we are here to help!

It is time for us to start establishing our student numbers for next year. These numbers help direct our Education Plan, goals, and staffing for the upcoming year. Please take a few minutes to complete the form for the upcoming school year for your child(ren) who are currently enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 3 for the 2024-2025 school year.

***Parents with children who are currently enrolled in Grade 4 please DO NOT fill in this form. Please watch for an email regarding a "School Transfer Form 2025-2026" for your Grade 4 student which will be assigned, and need to be completed in SchoolEngage.

Please complete and submit this form no later than March 3, 2025. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6mJ20s60arR1zC4KS1-DXvjgdQJFbPlN7vjYjds17qAwEMQ/viewform?usp=header

Registration is now open for the Kindergarten and Pre-K 2025-2026 school year. Please click below to view the Parent User Guide, and register.

Are you passionate about Catholic education? Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) is seeking dedicated individuals to serve as Trustees. Be a voice for Catholic education in our community!

What do Trustees do?

Trustees shape the future of Catholic education within RDCRS. They are elected representatives responsible for:

• Vision & Strategy: Setting the division's direction, aligned with Catholic teachings and values.
• Policy & Budget: Creating and approving policies, and overseeing responsible resource allocation.
• Advocacy: Representing the division's interests to the government and the broader community.
• Accountability: Ensuring responsible use of public funds and strong division performance.
• Leadership: Hiring and evaluating the Superintendent.

Who can be a Trustee?

You must be a Canadian citizen, 18 years or older, a resident of the school division, and a Roman Catholic.

Qualities of a Trustee:

A commitment to Catholic education, a focus on student well-being, strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate effectively, a willingness to listen and consider diverse perspectives, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ethical conduct.

Why become a Trustee?

Make a real difference in the lives of students, contribute to the future of Catholic education, develop your leadership skills, and engage meaningfully with your community.

Interested?

Visit https://www.rdcrs.ca/.../becoming-a-catholic-school-board... or contact our main office at (403) 343-1055, or via email at info@rdcrs.ca.

The website includes information on important dates, the nomination process, and a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Nominations are now being accepted until Monday, September 22, 2025 at noon. Election day is Monday, October 20, 2025.

Please prayerfully consider this important opportunity to serve.

Volunteers:

The School Council is busy planning for some very fun upcoming family events and we need your help. If you're interested in volunteering for any of these events (or others in the future), please complete the form below, or contact Connie at eolrschoolcouncilvolunteer@gmail.com.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help out with the Shrove Tuesday pancake breakfast March 4th, from 8:30-10:00 am.

Upcoming Events:

March 4 - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast

May 23 - School dance (more details to follow)

School Council Meeting:

March 31 - 6:00 pm (School Council Workshop to follow at 7:00 pm)

Please note that the school council operating procedures, meeting minutes and agendas can be found on the ÉOLRS website at https://www.olrschool.ca/parents-students/school-council