Week at a Glance

2025-2026 Kindergarten registration is now open. You can click here to register our future student now. If you need more information, you are welcome to join us to our Kindergarten French Immersion Parent Information Night this Wednesday at 6:30 pm.

This important survey will only take approximately 5 minutes to

complete and will help us celebrate what we do well at École

Camille J. Lerouge and improve where we need to.

The survey can be completed in Tagalog, Spanish, Ukrainian & English.

Please click here to complete the survey.

A highlight sheet is attached to provide you with more information.

Merci!

January 13

• St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Celebration

January 15

• French Immersion Information Evening

January 16

• Ski Club

Our junior and senior basketball teams continue their season as our development basketball program begins. Development basketball will be run during lunch hours on days 3 and 4 from 12:00 - 12:30 for grade 6's and 7's who want to work on skills and drills.

The ECJL Ski Club will be skiing Canyon Ski Area from 4:30 - 8:30 pm on the following nights:

• Thursday January 16, 2025

• Thursday January 30, 2025

• Thursday February 13, 2025

• Thursday March 6, 2025

Transportation will ONLY be provided to the hill. A school bus will be leaving the school at 4:00 pm. Parents are responsible to pick up their child at the hill by 8:45pm. Any other arrangements MUST be communicated to M. Corbière or M. Pelletier by a written note or email a few days prior to the outing.

Check out our athletic calendar and come cheer on the Voyageurs! https://www.camilleschool.ca/parents-students/athletics

Join us to support Jasper as we partner with ACFA Jasper to bring you a wonderfully new experience for our French Family Fun Weekend!

Why should you go? This is an opportunity for your child(ren) to use and practice French outside of school and for parents to connect with other families of similar interest while learning more about FSL. This is also an opportunity to support Jasper as they work to rebuild businesses and community after the wildfire that occurred.

When will it take place? March 7th, 8th and 9th, 2025.

This event will include:

• 2 nights accommodation
• Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday*
• Saturday morning parents session*
• Dinner & Entertainment on Saturday evening*
• Sociocultural programming and events for students K-9*

• Sunday morning family activity*

• All taxes and gratuities

Wednesday January 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM Eastern Time

Join us for an hour of yoga and conscious breathing to relax body and mind. Together, we’ll explore physical posture through a flowing sequence of movement and static postures. The class will be completed with traditional breathing techniques.

This experience is accessible to all, whatever your age or physical condition. You’ll need a yoga mat, blanket and optional blocks and bolster for a more enjoyable experience. Family participation is encouraged!

Target age group: All people who are young at heart!

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is now using PowerSchool SchoolMessenger for parent communications.

To opt in for text messages:

1. Grab your phone.
2. 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!

We are still missing 50 forms. If you need help please call the office. We will help you.

According to Alberta Education, this is a legal document and is required to be revised every school year. Please check your inbox and your spam mail and take the time to go on to Power School and review your child's form. If you have changes to your address, phone number, email address, etc. They need to be made on the Student Information Update Form ASAP.

The Jeux francophones de l’Alberta (JFA) is the main event organized by the FSFA. Since 1993, this province-wide event has brought together hundreds of young Francophones and Francophiles from grades 7 to 12 for a weekend. It is a unique opportunity to exercise one’s talents in various disciplines and to celebrate one’s cultural pride with other young people!

The 31st edition of the Jeux francophones de l’Alberta will take place from May 9 to 11, 2025. It will take place at J.H. Picard School in Edmonton!

Sports and artistic disciplines will be part of the event! The weekend includes an opening ceremony on Friday night, a social on Saturday night and a closing ceremony on Sunday afternoon. You will have the opportunity to participate in a discipline of your choice and to meet many young people who, like you, want to get involved in the francophone community! The registration fee includes transportation, food and lodging.

Registrations open December 2nd!

Click HERE to register !

Registration open December 2, 2024 and close March 3, 2025. The cost of Registration is 175$ +tps until February 16, 2024. After this date, the costs rise to 200$ +tps. Please note that a family discount can be applied starting for the second registration. Therefore registrations after the first will cost 140$+ tps. For those attending francophone schools, we ask you to contact your respective school boards to learn more about other applicable discounts.

Places are limited, there is a maximum number per discipline. Some regions will hold selection camps if the number of registrations for a team exceeds its limit of participants. Stay tuned for a confirmation of your registration or invitation to a selection camp from your Chef de Mission.

If a family requires support, please have them fill out this form bit.ly/fscreferral and a Family Support Counsellor will be in touch.

School staff may also continue to fill out the form with permission from families.

Parents are also able to self-refer by emailing/calling their designated Family Support Counsellor directly.

January 20 to 27 : Elementary Awards

January 22 : Hat’s on for Mental Health

January 30 : Camille Spirit Day

January 31 : No School

February 10 to 13 : Carnaval

École Camille J. Lerouge School

Website: www.camilleschool.ca
Location: 5530 - 42A Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 3A8

Phone: 403-347-7830
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