OLMP Royals Report

Dear Lord, we ask that you surround these graduates with Your grace.

Grant them wisdom as they move forward into new phases of their lives. Fill their hearts with courage to face new challenges and opportunities.

Let them move forward with open hearts and eager minds, knowing they can call on the Holy Spirit for discretion and mature decision-making.

May they always seek Your guidance in their decisions and trust in Your plans for their future.

Amen 🙏

Dear Camrose EICS Families,

Welcome to Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS)! This message is for families in Camrose who are registering for school bus transportation with EICS for the very first time for the 2025-2026 school year.

To ensure your child has a seat on the bus, we ask that you please complete the busing registration process, as explained below.

The EICS Board of Trustees has approved the new fee structure and fees for the 2025-2026 school year. Please visit the website at Fee Schedule.

For the upcoming school year, EICS will charge student transportation fees in Camrose. We acknowledge that introducing transportation fees is a change for returning families, and we appreciate your understanding as we make this transition. This change brings Camrose in line with the transportation model used by EICS in other communities and helps to provide students with safe, reliable, and well-managed school bus service each day.

If your family requires transportation services for the upcoming school year, please follow these steps:

Log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal (please contact your child's school directly if you experience any login difficulties).

On the left-hand menu, click on “SchoolEngage - Student Forms”.

Complete the form titled “B.1) 2025-2026 Transportation Request Form” for each student who will require busing services*.

IMPORTANT: Setting up a payment plan for busing fees before July 1, 2025 will allow you to take advantage of a convenient 6-month payment schedule, starting on August 15, 2025. Completing this step early will also help secure your child’s seat on their designated bus route.

Busing fees will be applied to your Parent Portal, and you will receive an invoice on June 17, 2025. Bus route assignments will be finalized once a payment plan has been established OR upon receipt of full payment of the applicable fees.

If the cost of transportation creates added pressure for your family, a fee waiver application is also available through our website for eligible students.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter.

Blessings,

EICS Transportation

780-467-8896

• June 10:
• Grade 5 field trip to Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton
• June 11:
• OLMP open house @ 7:00 p.m.
• June 13:
• WEDNESDAY schedule
• Hildegard Day - wear BLUE 💙
• June 16:
• OLMP Colors Night @ 6:30 p.m.
• June 18:
• Grade 6 splash party @ 1:00 p.m.
• June 19:
• Grade 7 retreat at St. Francis Xavier Church
• June 20:
• THURSDAY schedule
• Grade 6 trip to Reynolds Alberta Museum

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.

Upcoming hot lunches:

June 10: Dominos

June 17: Boston Pizza

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

Please be advised that afternoon classes proceed as normal for ALL high school students - even on PAT exam days - until the last day of high school (which is June 16th). Thank you.

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.

Let’s celebrate our OLMP House Cup Champions — Hildegard House!

On Thursday, June 13th, we’re honouring the incredible spirit, perseverance, and strength of Hildegard House with a special Hildegard Day celebration. Their compassion, dedication, and leadership have inspired us all this year, and now it’s time to celebrate their well-earned victory!

💙 Wear BLUE to show your school spirit and support for Hildegard House!

🎉 Join in the fun and help us make this a joyful day for the whole OLMP community.

Let’s come together as one school, rooted in Christ, and celebrate the example of Hildegard House — where compassion, perseverance, and strength truly shine.

Go Hildegard! 💙

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!

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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.

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

Special shoutout to Rory Appleby who raised over $1200 herself!

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.

As we approach the end of the school year, we ask that you please pay any outstanding school fees.

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

Also, please remind your student that all books need to be returned as soon as they are done with them. Grade 9 – 12 books need to be transferred to Blessed Carlo Acutis High School, so it is imperative all students hand in their textbooks on the day of their final exams.

Families registered at any of the three EICS schools in Camrose for the 2025-2026 school year can now apply for the fee waiver program:

Fee Waiver Program for 2025-2026

This form is a fillable document and can be emailed to the Secretary-Treasurer (as noted on page 3 of this document). Please contact your school if you require any assistance.

The April EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights is now available on the EICS website.

This latest edition includes an update on funding and fees for the 2025-2026 school year, a celebration of the contributions of EICS staff, faith-based school activities, Board advocacy efforts with provincial leaders, and much more.

You can read the full blog and download the April highlights by clicking here.

OLMP Catholic School

Email: olmp@eics.ab.ca

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

Phone: 780-672-2975