Rooted in Christ @ola

Dear OLA School Community,

This third week of Advent focuses our intention on joy. Joy is a very real and deep happiness that is rooted in faith and trust. In this third week of Advent, we pause and reflect on the first half of the season, as well as look ahead to the last weeks. The joy that we have and will experience during this season magnifies as we continue to prepare for the coming of Christ, who is full of joy.

Thank-you for coming to our Faith and Festivities Night this week. There was so much JOY shared with our OLA community that evening! Please join us for our Advent Mass at OLA School on Thursday, Dec. 19th at 10am.

Wishing you all a blessed and joyful Advent season.

"Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School is committed to nurturing the hearts and minds of young learners in a faith-filled environment.” (Mission Statement)

Thursday, December 19th

• Advent Mass at OLA Parish - 10:00 at OLA Parish. Weather permitting - Everyone Welcome!

Friday, December 20th

• Last day of school before the holidays

• Faith Assembly at 9:00 - Everyone Welcome!

January 6th

• First day back to school

• T-Pet "Hands on Science Senses"-Holt Kinder.

• School Council Meeting 5:30pm

• T-Pet" Forces from a Distance"-Gr4B

• Face to Face Ministries

• T-Pet Gr1/2O

This Advent, EICS is continuing to partner with Catholic Social Services to support women and children in Lurana Shelter. Lurana is a 21 day domestic abuse emergency shelter. The women and children who stay there have nowhere else to go. Their home is unsafe. They may have left their home with only the clothes on their back. When they arrive at Lurana, CSS staff will give them a bedroom to stay in. Staff will also provide them with a Basket of Blessings purchased by the students, teachers and parents of Elk Island Catholic School Division. With your donations staff will purchase an adult basket and/or a children’s basket. A typical adult basket may include soap, toothbrushes and other toiletries, feminine hygiene products, make-up, hair brushes/combs and other basics. A typical children’s basket may include necessities like soothers, a rattle or other small toy, a book, a small blanket. All adult and children’s Baskets of Blessings also include a teddy bear. Clients of Lurana often report that they keep this teddy bear their whole lives. Cash donations are welcome, or you can use this link if you would like to donate online. Please donate by clicking the "OLA Catholic School" team. : https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-sign-of-hope-society-archdiocese-of-edmonton/p2p/2024-eics-advent/.

OLA school council will be continuing to offer the Hot Lunch program for the New Year. We will continue to use this program as an opportunity for a school fundraiser.

Orders will open on December 20th on PowerSchool and order deadline for ALL 2025 orders will be January 17th.

Hot Lunch program is supported by the OLA Parent Council and only runs with the help of volunteers. If you are interested in helping out, please email schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com

Friday, January 31st – Booster Juice
Thursday, February 20th – Quiznos
Thursday, March 20th – Ricky’s
Friday, April 11th – Subway

**Please note there are NO refunds for absences or cancellations, however, you can call the office to pick up your child’s lunch from the school.**

HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER:

· Login to PowerSchool (https://powerschool.eics.ab.ca/public/)

· Click the drop down arrow by ‘Forms & Fees’ and select ‘Student Fees’

· Select child’s name you would like to place order for

· Scroll down to bottom ‘Hot Lunch Orders’ and click:

· Select child’s homeroom from drop box

· Select items you wish to order

· Scroll to bottom and click ‘Add to Cart’

· Confirm your order at top right of page and complete payment.

Please note that orders may be reviewed anytime in the completed forms area if you need a reminder. Click on ‘Complete Forms’, followed by the ‘View’ button.

Thank you for the support.

1. Please do not stop or park in the bus lane during morning drop-off and after-school pick-up times.
2. Please park in the designated areas and have your child exit the car. Do not double park in front of the school and have your child exit your vehicle on the road in front or side of the school.
3. Please ensure that your student crosses the road at the designated cross walks.
4. Please do not park in the resident driveways across from the parking lot.
5. Please show respect to the home owners that have driveways in the Ally.

It is unsafe and you could be ticketed by the police. Thanks for keeping our students safe!

With winter here we are in need of extra pants for those times that students get wet outside.

Is you have some lightly used pants (boys and girls all sizes) we would greatly appreciate the donation to keep our students warm.

You can send any donations to the office.

Thank you

The 2024-2025 school fees are now due. Please log in to your Powerschool account and make a payment or set up a payment plan.

Here is the link to PowerSchool .

Fee Waiver

If returning to school is a stressful time for your family, you may be eligible to have your school fees waived. Please read more about the EICS fee waiver policy and complete the following form if applicable. 2024-25 Fee Waiver Application.

Please contact the school office if you have any questions.

School Council supports... recess equipment, Library/Learning Commons, and much more.

Joining School Council meetings allows you to work closely with parents, teachers and the school leadership team to plan and implement enhanced programming and special events for students and our school community!

To connect with your OLA School Council, please email schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com.

The next School Council Meeting is on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025.

Here are the minutes from our last meeting.

Here is the next School Council Fundraiser:

Mabels Labels Fundraiser

We are excited to announce a new fundraising opportunity that will help support parent council initiatives.

We have partnered with Mabel's Labels, a company renowned for its high-quality, durable labels that are perfect for everything from school supplies to clothing. Not only do these labels help keep your children’s things organized, but they make great gifts for the upcoming holiday season!

How It Works:

Visit the Mabel's Labels website: 'Mabels Labels: Support a fundraiser

Browse their wide selection of customizable labels and choose the products you love.

Search Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School (Fort Saskatchewan) and a portion of your purchase will be donated back to OLA!

Healthy Schools is a commitment by government to support student health & learning outcomes by encouraging schools to adopt a comprehensive school health approach to promote student wellness through increased levels of physical activity, healthy eating and positive mental health.

Through this program your student will be provide with a healthy snack every day.

For student's with allergies we will providing an alternative snack that is allowed with in their restrictions. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with this program please contact Mrs. Rumley in the office.

Below is our Snack calendar for the next week.

Our Lady of the Angels Parish

Fort Saskatchewan, AB

T8L 1W7

Email: ola@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://ola.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9622 Sherridon Drive, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: (780)998-3716

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