Week at a Glance

Monday, January 27

• Read-a-thon Begins!
• Family Literacy Day
• Theme Day - Book Character Day
• School Council Meeting - 6:00 pm
• School Council Workshop (ASCA Training) - 7:00 pm

Tuesday, January 28

• Pre-K 3 year olds attend.

Wednesday, January 29

• Pre-K 3 year olds attend.
• What Would Jesus Do Awards -- M/W Kindergarten, Grades 2 and 3 - 9:00 am

Thursday, January 30

• Pre-K 3 year olds attend
• What Would Jesus Do Awards - T/TH Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 4 - 9:00 am

Friday, January 31

• PD Day - No school for students.
• Last day to drop off bottles at the bottle depot in support of the Grade 4 bottle drive.
• (Grade 3 Parents only) - Deadline to complete the Grade 3 parent survey (please refer to the email sent Jan. 13)

Upcoming Events:

• February 7 - Mr. Mike's hot lunch for those that ordered
• February 12 - Safety Drill: On Alert/Shelter in Place
• February 14 - Happy Valentine's Day
• February 14 - Red and White Theme Day
• February 17 - Family Day - No School
• February 20 - Teacher Convention - No school for students
• February 21 - Teacher Convention - No school for students
• February 24 - School Council meeting - 1:30 pm
• February 26 - Pink Shirt Day
• February 26 - What Would Jesus Do Awards M/W Kindergarten, Grades 1, and 2 - 9:00 am
• February 27 - What Would Jesus Do Awards - T/TH Kindergarten, Grades 3, and 4 - 9:00 am
• February 28 - Burger Parlour hot lunch for those that ordered
• March 3 - Registration opens for Grades 1-4 for the 2025-2026 school year.
• March 4 - Shrove Tuesday
• March 5 - Ash Wednesday Liturgy - 9:00 am
• March 7 - PD Day - No school for students

Hi French Immersion Parents!

We value your input, so please take a few moments to complete this short survey. It will help us plan a meaningful and engaging French Immersion engagement night for your family. Your feedback will guide our team in creating opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate our vibrant French Immersion community here at École Our Lady of the Rosary School.

Registration is now open for the Kindergarten and Pre-K 2025-2026 school year. Please click below to view the Parent User Guide, and register.

We are thrilled to announce an exciting event coming to École Our Lady of the Rosary School: our very own Read-a-Thon! This special initiative will take place January 27-February 18, and is designed to celebrate and promote literacy, raise awareness about the importance of reading, and engage families in fun, literacy-focused activities—all while supporting our school community. Keep an eye out for further details being sent home with students.

We kindly ask all parents/guardians to refrain from parking in the designated wheelchair parking spaces at our school. These 2 spots, which are located in the north parking lot, are specifically reserved for individuals with mobility needs, and it's important that they remain available for our families who require them.

If a vehicle is found parked in one of these spaces without the appropriate permit, we will ask the driver to move their vehicle. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring that everyone has access to the accommodations they need. Thank you for your understanding and support.

We have received several inquiries about the Edge Imaging class photos. We reached out to Edge Imaging, and they informed us that although the class photos were taken in the fall, their primary focus has been on processing the individual student photos. As a result, the class pictures will be available in the spring. Thank you for your patience!

Each year, Red Deer Catholic School Division circulates surveys to parents of students in designated grades. The results of these surveys are used to help guide programs at our school, to celebrate the great things we do, and to address school needs.

This year, our grade 3 parents/guardians have the opportunity to complete the "Schollie" survey. Please be sure to check your email for details regarding the Grade 3 Survey which will be sent out January 13th. Your grade 3 child will also be completing a similar survey this week in class.

Because this survey only takes approximately 5 minutes to complete, we are hopeful to have a strong response rate.

We greatly value your feedback, and appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. The deadline for completion is January 31st. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Each year, our School Council kindly supports the Grade 4 swimming lessons. In an effort to help offset these expenses, the Grade 4 team will be organizing a bottle drive in the new year. Please feel free to drop off your bottles at the Sylvan Lake Bottle Depot from now until January 31, putting them in the bin for our school.

Also, if you'd like to drop your bottles off at the school instead, you can do this on the afternoon of January 23 or the morning of January 24.

Drop off times at ÉOLRS:

January 23: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

January 24: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

We have made a small change to our bus arrangements for after school. S-35 & S-40 will be past the entrance to the parking lot (previously it was only S-35 parked there). We are leaving enough room behind each unit to open the rear emergency door in case we need to do an evacuation.

**If you are picking up your child after school, please do not park right up against the eastern sign closest to the crosswalk. This will allow enough space for two busses to get in.

Please also note the following two pictures in regards to Safety Zones (click to enlarge). Do not walk in between the busses at any time.

🌊❄️ Last Push for Donations! ❄️🌊

This weekend, despite the Sylvan Lake Polar Plunge being canceled, our group of dedicated teachers refused to give up! Inspired by Sloane’s incredible resilience in beating cancer, we found a spot on the Red Deer River and took the plunge ourselves.. some of us even stayed in the icy water for a full 3 minutes! 🥶💪

We’re so proud to support the Strong Like Sloane Foundation and the amazing work they do, but we need your help to reach our fundraising goal!

✨ Every dollar makes a difference, and your support means the world to us. Let’s show Sloane and all those fighting tough battles how strong our community can be. 💛

📅 There’s still time to donate.. click the link below and be part of this incredible cause! Thank you for believing in us and in Sloane’s strength.

#StrongLikeSloane #PolarPlunge #TeacherPower #CommunityStrong #Resilience

https://gofund.me/a48d08ff

https://www.olrschool.ca/home/news/post/polar-plunge

Schools are considered to one of the safest places in our community. However, in reality, emergencies do happen. Red Deer Catholic Schools have developed a comprehensive Emergency Response Plan called "Hour Zero." In the coming weeks, we will be using this space to help parents understand our Hour Zero procedures better, so that you are prepared in the event of an emergency situation. This week, we are focusing on SHELTER IN PLACE.

Generally, Shelter-in-Place is used during an environmental emergency, such as severe storms or chemical spills. During a Shelter-in-Place, students and staff retreat to safe zones to seek shelter. This includes having students or staff who are outdoors come back into the school. Each school’s emergency response plan identifies the safest location for its occupants and how to seal a room from hazardous conditions. Students will not be released or dismissed until the situation has been resolved.

To learn more about Hour Zero and our emergency protocols, please review the following resources:

• Emergency Response Plan (school website link)
• Emergency Response Plan Program Guide for Parents
• Emergency Response Plan Video

The RDCRS 2024-2025 Student Information Update Forms are now past due. If you have a student in grades 1-4, and have not yet completed their student information update form please do so as soon as possible. This documentation is required by Alberta Education, and used to verify your child's school enrolment.

How to Access the RDCRS 2024-2025 Student Information Update Form:

• Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal from a PC, Mac, or Chromebook: https://rdcrs.powerschool.com/public/home.html

• If you are unsure of your password, use the "Forgot Username or Password?" link to reset it, or feel free to contact your child's school for assistance.

• In PowerSchool, select the "School Engage" button (scroll down to the last button on the left-hand side)

• In School Engage, click the Students tab, then select your child’s name.

• Look for the Student Information Update Form on the right-hand side of the screen.

• To open the form, click the blue, "Open" button under {RDCRS 2024-2025 Student Information Update Form}.

• After opening the form, navigate through the form by clicking the right arrow button on the top right of the form. Please fill in the mandatory fields highlighted in red and check or update other information shown on the form.

• Complete the process by clicking the Submit button at the bottom of the last page

Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns regarding the form.

Please join us for a special School Council meeting and Learning Opportunity presented to us by the Alberta School Council Association on Monday, January 27th!

• School Council Meeting, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
• The Work of School Council: It's Not About the Meeting, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
• School Councils often struggle with identifying the types of activities and work they should be doing in order to truly fulfil their legislated role. In this workshop, school councils are encouraged to examine what they are doing in relation to the Assurance Framework, their intended purpose and the intended result of their work, and then consider strategies to enhance the school council's role in the school community, supporting the expectations of legislation and the Assurance Framework.

Save The Date!

Our RAD 80's FAMILY DANCE is coming soon! Get your hair crimpers out and your neon tracksuits, EOLR is hosting our annual Spring Dance on Friday, May 23rd. If you would like to help plan or run the event, please connect with Connie eolrschoolcouncilvolunteer@gmail.com.

We are also looking for a DJ for this event and silent auction items. If you know of anyone who may be able to help out or donate items, please reach out to Matipa eorlschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com.

2025 Player Registration is OPEN!!

Sylvan Lake Minor Ball Association offers programs for those aged 5-18:

Rally Cap – 2020, 2019, 2018
9U Baseball – 2017, 2016
‘A’ Baseball – 11U, 13U, 15U, 18U
‘AA’ Baseball – *13U, 15U, 18U
Community Softball – U9, U11, U13, U15, U17
REP Softball – U11, U13, U15, U17

*Please note 11U AA Tryouts were held in September | Team has been selected*

*NEW this Season, the introduction of U9 Softball*

Coaching Applications are now being accepted for 9U Baseball, ‘A’ Baseball, REP Softball and Community Softball!

Tryouts Coming Soon! For players interested in Rep Softball and AA Baseball , please note there is an additional fee if interested in trying out, this will be applied at checkout. Stay tuned for official tryout dates, which will be announced shortly after registration closes.

Mark Your Calendars
Registration Opens: November 14
Tryout Dates >> Rep Softball — AA Baseball
SLMBA AGM is to be held Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025 from 7pm- 8pm, @ Strategis Room #1 (NexSource Centre)

Let’s Play Ball!

Registration is now open for the Move Your Mood Family Challenge for February.

Families can register by visiting https://redcap.albertahealthservices.ca/surveys/?s=FYMTEHCTJJX4MFAP or scanning the QR code. Families can also email move.yourmood@ahs.ca and indicate they would like to register in the family challenge.

Registration runs until January 31, 2025.

Hello Soccer Fans ...

The Sylvan Lake Blizzard Soccer Club (SLBSC) is preparing for our AGM on January 14, 2025, as well as online registration opening for the spring soccer season on February 1, 2025.

I would like to ask for your help to get the word out for all those soccer players within our community. Please use the attached graphic and our website link: https://www.sylvanlakesoccer.ca/

Feel free to add to any newsletters, email blasts, place on bulletin boards or tv monitors within your facility. We will be celebrating our 25th season of soccer in 2025 and would really appreciate your help to reach as many players as possible!

On behalf of the SLBSC Board, we wish you and your family a Happy New Year!

Cheers ... Julie Maplethorpe

Executive Assistant / Secretary

Sylvan Lake Blizzard Soccer Club (SLBSC)

Registration is now open for the 2025 lacrosse season! Registration details can be found at https://sylvanlakelacrosse.com/content/registration

Did you know that Red Deer won the 2024 ParticipACTION Community Challenge for the province of Alberta. We did, and now the Community Better Red Deer Committee would like to say thank you to everyone who helped Red Deer win. We will be offering a series of FREE TRY IT events throughout the year to inspire our community to stay active and connected, as we gear up for this year’s June ParticipACTION Community Challenge.

Check out the attached TRY IT Day activity events coming up! To register for the activities click here or scan the QR code above.

*Please note participating in the community activities is at your own risk and that the events are open for everyone to join. If there is a large number of people at the activities, you may need to be patient and wait to access the facility or equipment rentals.