Sneak Peek
December 4 -December 8
Advent Prayer for the Family.
Heavenly Father, your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us, a great sign of your love. Guide us as we strive to walk in that love together as a family this Advent. As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, bring us closer to each other and to your son. Give us the grace and strength we need every day. Help us to always trust in you. Come, Lord Jesus, lead all people closer to you. Come and dispel the darkness of our world with the light of your love. Amen.
Highlights This Week
Monday 4
Tuesday 5
Wednesday 6
- Advent Mass @ Sacred Heart Parish 9:30-11:00am- Please come join us!
- HOT LUNCH! Papa John's 🍕
Thursday 7
- All grade one students will be heading to the Memorial Centre to enjoy Notre Dame's Musical Production Elf
Friday 8
- No School - PD Faith Day
What is the Advent wreath?
The Advent wreath is one of our most popular Advent traditions. The circular wreath made of evergreens with four candles. For us, the lighting of the Advent candles represents the promise of the coming of Jesus, the light of the world.
To make an Advent wreath, begin with a Styrofoam circle, available at craft shops, and cut four evenly spaced holes into which you will place the four candles. Traditionally there are three purple candles and one rose candle (for the third Sunday). Purple reminds us to turn our hearts toward God; rose is a color of joy. Place fresh evergreen branches over the Styrofoam. Replace them when they dry out in order to preserve the symbolism of the vitality of God’s love. Encourage children to participate as they are able, by gathering branches, placing the candles and so on.
REMINDERS
Important Dates
- December 8 - PD Day - no school!
- December 11 - On Alert Drill
- 1st Weekly Advent Liturgy (in classrooms)
- December 20 - Advent Concert 12:30-3:00
Hot Lunch - Wendy's
- December 22 - Last day before Christmas break
- January 8-Return back to school
- February 2 - PD Day
- February 19-23 - Family Day and Teachers Convention - No School
SANTA'S ONE STOP SHOP IS BACK!
HAVE WE GOT A DEAL FOR YOU!
- Want to be part of school decisions?
- Want to share your ideas?
- Can your fingers type on a keyboard? (speed not necessary!)
Parent Council is currently seeking a secretary for our meetings that take place on the 3rd Monday of every month. (No meeting in December). That means there are only 6 meetings left this year! If you are willing to join us and help make this year amazing for your student, please reach out!
Please e-mail Council at sta.schooladvisorycouncil@gmail.com if interested in the position. We would love to see you there.
Thank You
PCA
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School Fees
Please sign into your PowerSchool Parent Portal to update your school fees (bottom left "school fees and forms")
Transportation Fees
Please sign into your PowerSchool Parent Portal to update your transportation fees (bottom left "school fees and forms")
Student Update Forms
Thank you parent(s) &/or guardian(s) who have completed and submitted your student information update forms.
The student information update forms are MANDATORY for grades 1 and up, even if you have no changes. Forms are accessible through your Parent Portal in PowerSchool then look for the School Engage Icon on the bottom left hand side of the navigation panel.
If you have any questions, or forgot your username/password for your parent portal, please connect with our school office or drop in and we can help you out!!
Advent/Christmas Concert
We are so excited to have our Christmas Concert back this year! Please see the poster below for details.
PLEASE NOTE: Dec 19th is scheduled for PreK and our Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten only. This is to accommodate their assigned school days and times.
Dec 20th has our Monday/Wednesday Kindergarten and Grades 1 through 5 scheduled. There will be an intermission with the opportunity to purchase a snack if you wish! Stay tuned!
Community Events
St. Francis of Assisi presents Frozen Jr
Evening shows will take place on Thursday, February 29th and Friday, March 1st starting at 7:00 pm. Red Deer Memorial Center doors will open at 6:30 pm both nights, with the cost being $15 per ticket. See the St. Francis of Assisi website to purchase evening performance tickets starting Monday, January 8th.
Free Speaker - "Parents Night Out"
Chris Stefanick is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and television host who has devoted his life to inspiring people to live a bold, contagious faith.
Recipient of the Papal Benemerenti Medal, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput calls Chris “one of the most engaging defenders of the Christian faith on the scene today.” Chris’s live seminars reach more than 85,000 people per year. His reality TV show, videos, and radio spots reach millions of people, and his educational initiatives are turning the tide in the Church. He authored the Chosen Confirmation program which has already formed more than 500,000 teens.
A graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Chris is also the founder and president of Real Life Catholic, a non-profit which operates as the headquarters for Chris’s various initiatives. Above all, Chris is proud to be the husband to his wife Natalie and father to their six children.
We are honored and blessed to have Chris travel to Red Deer to speak to us today. Please join me in welcoming Chris Stefanick to the stage.
WINTER REGISTRATION
Winter registration for all City of Red Deer arts & recreation programming begins Tuesday, November 28 at 12:00 noon. New program options are viewable Thursday, November 23, on My Activity Guide.
Say goodbye to the winter blues by enrolling in City of Red Deer programming this season. Winter programs include everything from swim lessons, preschool programs and fitness, to pottery classes, Zumba and so much more.
You are encouraged to create your own Activity Guide to review upcoming City of Red Deer programming at https://www.reddeer.ca/MyActivityGuide. The custom Activity Guide allows you to select categories, age groups and locations relevant to you and your family.
Please visit your Look’ n Book account prior to registration day to ensure access is up to date. For any questions regarding account access please contact Recreation at 403-309-8411.
Registration for winter programs begins at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28. There are three ways to register for City of Red Deer programs:
Online through My Activity Guide at www.reddeer.ca/MyActivityGuide or directly through Look ’n Book at http://looknbook.reddeer.ca
By phone: 403-309-8411
In person at Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre, Recreation Centre or Michener Centre
To note, we have updated our system to serve our online registrants more quickly. Confirmation emails will be sent within 24 hours in an effort to reduce the immediate load on our online systems. This means you may not receive an immediate receipt for your registration.
Happy registering!
The City of Red Deer
LAST CHANCE!
Parent Information
Board Engagement Summit was a success!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, both online and in person, for an insightful discussion at the Board Engagement Summit at St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School on Wednesday, November 22! Your dedication to shaping the future of our school communities is truly inspiring. We delved into crucial topics like establishing budget priorities and crafting division exit outcomes for our amazing learners. Your input is invaluable in guiding our decisions and ensuring we provide the best possible educational experience.
Common Sense Media - Click the Link Below for info
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