welcome to a new school year @ ola
September 10, 2023
Together in learning and faith
It has been a great start to the school year. We are looking forward to meeting our families at the Meet the Staff evening on Thursday. We welcome and encourage you to be a part of your child's learning and faith journey throughout the year. Please reach out to the school at any time.
Let's journey together at OLA to make this year GLOW!
God Bless!
This Week at OLA
Monday, September 11th
- Faith Assembly - 9am
Wednesday, September 13th
- Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Thursday, September 14th
- Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm
- Meet the Staff BBQ (hot dog and drink) - 5:30 - 6:30
Friday, September 15th
- Terry Fox Run - 11am
Meet the Staff Evening Thursday, September 14th from 5:30-6:30
Meet the OLA 2023 - 2024 Staff and get a tour of the school! We will first meet in the gym at 5:30 for prayer and introductions.
Parent/School Council meeting at 6:30!
We hope to see you there!
First School Council Meeting - Thursday, Sept. 14th
To connect with your OLA School Council, please email schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com.
OLA School Council has open positions this year. Please consider this opportunity.
Joining School Council 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!
Terry Fox Run
Looking Ahead...
Tuesday, September 19th
- Faith Assembly - 9am(Families Welcome)
- Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm
- Fort Saskatchewan Opening School Mass-10:30am
- Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm
- Faith Assembly - 9am(Families Welcome)
- Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm
- Sacramental Preparation at school with Father Carlos - 3:15pm - 3:45pm
- Orange Shirt Day
- Truth and Reconciliation Day - No school
Back to School Letter from Alberta Education
Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has asked all school districts to share his Back to School letter with staff and parents, which is available in English and French.
To better understand how this year's provincial budget has impacted our school district, please visit the Trustee Advocacy page on our website. This page highlights our four key priorities as we continue to engage our elected officials.
New Nutrition Program
Dear Parents & Guardians,
At Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School we are committed to ensuring that students have access to safe and nutritious food at school.
Please see below the excerpt from our EICS Nutrition Administrative Procedure:
“Elk Island Catholic Schools recognizes nutrition as an essential element of student and staff wellness, and acknowledges its role in optimal growth and development. We are committed to creating nutrition environments in schools that promote and provide access to healthy food choices for all. Elk Island Catholic Schools is committed to the development of healthy eating habits as achieved through education in a positive nutrition environment. EICS will work with the Comprehensive School Health approach in creating and maintaining healthy school communities.”
You can read the whole Administrative Procedure here: https://www.eics.ab.ca/download/418947
We are fortunate enough to have received a grant from the Alberta Government for a nutrition program at OLA. This is accessible to all students. Each day, all students will be offered a nutritious snack. Snacks will be prepared ahead of time and delivered to classrooms once a day. Alternative snacks will be provided to students who have food allergies or food sensitivities. If you have not already done so, please make sure your child’s medical forms are up to date in PowerSchool. If you would prefer that your child not receive a snack from this program please let the office know.
As many students have allergies and we wish to promote inclusion and equity, no food brought from home will be distributed for sharing amongst students. Please know that we are not trying to take the fun out of birthdays and celebrations. Our school will continue to recognize special days in special ways.
Here are some suggestions if you want to celebrate your child on their birthday.
Small items such as erasers, tops, notepads, bookmarks
Come into the classroom and read a book
Make a donation to the classroom(books, games, plant)
Thank-you for your understanding and respect with this matter. Our students' health and safety are of utmost importance.
Michele Yuzdepski
Healthy Schools Nutrition Program
We are excited to announce that this year we will be participating in Alberta's Healthy School Nutrition Program.
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.
Look for more information to come.
To learn more about this program read the attached PDF.
We are now a Apple Ally School!
New Absence reporting procedure
School Fees
The 2023-2024 school fees will be added to student accounts in the coming weeks. Please check your PowerSchool account for any outstanding school fees and ensure that all fee payments are up to date as they are due.
Please contact the school office if you have any questions.
Demographic Confirmation Forms
Demographic Confirmation Form 2023-2024
As a new school year begins, it’s time to update your child’s A.9 2023-2024 Demographic Confirmation Form for the new 2023-2024 school year. Having the most up-to-date information about our students ensures that we receive all available funding to support your child's learning as well as current information to reach you during the day if necessary. The annual consent forms also allow your child's full participation in all activities, field trips and events for optimal learning at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School.
We ask that you please complete this form in PowerSchool
You can follow these steps to access, review and submit the form:
1. Log into PowerSchool at https://powerschool.eics.ab.ca/public/
2. Under the “Forms & Fees” menu click “School Engage Student Forms"
3. Students - Select your child’s name (please complete one form for each child)
4. Click on the word “New” beside the form name (A.9 2023-2024 Demographic Confirmation Form.
Video tutorial link on how to complete the form https://www.eics.ab.ca/parents-and-students/powerschool-log-in
Thank you in advance for completing these forms so your child experiences the full learning benefits at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School.
Please contact our secretary at 780-998-3716 if you have any questions.
New - Sacramental Prep Offered In School 2023-2024
We are so blessed to be able to have our school and parish work together to walk with you and your child on their Sacramental Journeys. Father Carlos and our Sacramental Prep team will be offering Sacramental Prep classes at OLA after school from 3:15 - 3:45 on the following dates:
First Reconciliation:
September: 13,14,20,21,27,28 and Oct.5 (at OLA school)
October 4th at 6:30pm (At OLA Parish) - Tour of the Church and short Adoration
First Communion:
Oct: 11,12,18,19,25,26 Nov.2 (at OLA school)
November 1 at 6:30pm (at OLA Parish) -Teaching Mass and short Adoration
Celebrations:
First Reconciliation Nov 18th at the Church OLA at 2pm
First Holy Communion Nov 19th at the Church OLA at 2pm
More information can be found at https://www.olafortsask.caedm.ca/Sacraments
E-mail registration forms to: olangels.ftsask@caedm.ca (We accept e-transfer of fees to the same email address.)
Our Lady of the Angels School
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