Week at a Glance

Sunday, December 8

• Second Sunday of Advent

Monday, December 9

• Have a marvelous Monday!

Tuesday, December 10

• Pre-K 3 year olds attend
• Theme Day - Red & Green Day

Wednesday, December 11

• Grade 1 nature walk
• Advent concert 1:00 pm (Last names A-L, Pre K PM, M/W Kindergarten)
• FundScript Gift Card orders are due (Nexsource passes and Drop N Hop passes due Dec. 13)

Thursday, December 12

• Pre-K 3 year olds attend
• Advent concert 9:15 am (Last names M-Z, PreK AM, T/TH Kindergarten)

Friday, December 13

• PD Day - No school for students

Upcoming Events:

• December 20 - Theme Day - Christmas Pajama Day
• December 20 - Hot lunch for those that ordered - Cherish Collection Edible Cookie Dough
• December 23 - Christmas Break (Classes resume January 6)
• January 9 - Epiphany Liturgy 9:00 am
• January 10 - Hot lunch for those that ordered - Spill the Beans
• January 13 - No Secrets Presentation - Kinder, Grades 2, & 4
• Parent Information Night: Date TBD
• January 14 - No Secrets Presentation - Kinder, Grades 2 & 4
• January 17 - Hot lunch for those that ordered - Panago
• January 27 - Theme Day - Book Character Day
• January 27 - School Council Meeting - 6:00 pm
• January 27 - School Council Workshop (ASCA Training) - 7:00 pm
• January 29 - What Would Jesus Do Awards -- M/W Kinder, Grades 3, and 4
• January 30 - What Would Jesus Do Awards - T/TH kinder, Grades 1 and 2
• January 31 - PD Day - No School for Students

We are very excited to announce École Our Lady of the Rosary's Advent Concert, “Light Up the Night.” It will be taking place in the school gymnasium on December 11th at 1:00pm for families with the last names A-L (and Pre-K PM) and on December 12th at 9:30am for families with the last names M-Z (and Pre-K AM). All students will be performing on both days, but splitting up the two performances by last names allows all families to fit in the gymnasium on either day to watch in person. Kindergarten families will attend during the time and on the day their child is at school. If you are unable to make the time and day allotted for your last name, please come to the other day so that you can still enjoy it in person. In addition, we will be recording the dress rehearsal on December 10th, so that anyone that is unable to attend the concert in person can still celebrate their child’s performance digitally. Classroom teachers will send this out to families via email.

We would be honored to have you join us for this memorable evening. Please see the invitation below for more details.

Warm regards,

ÉOLR Advent Committee

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is now using PowerSchool SchoolMessenger for parent communications.

To opt in for text messages:

1. Grab your phone.
2. Text “Y” to 978338.

This is a quick and easy way to stay up-to-date with news, reminders, and urgent alerts from your school!

P.S. Our old system, Swiftreach, is no longer available. Make the switch today!

Click here for more information on the opt-in process.

Teachers have been busy inputting assessments and comments into our online reporting program called Schoology. Parents should now see updated assessments and comments for all subjects including Growth as a Learner.

Please take some time to view this valuable feedback. For more information about Schoology, links to log in, and instructions on how to download the app and access your child's information, please visit our the webpage using the following link: Schoology.

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. We kindly ask that you retain your bottles over the holiday break, and further details regarding drop-off dates and locations will be shared following the holidays.

We are pleased to announce that Grade 2s and 3s are being added to our Intramural rotation starting Monday in the month of December! Students have the opportunity to participate every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30-12:00 (lunch recess) under the guidance of Mrs. Hebert. They will continue soccer!

The new schedule is as follows:

Monday Grade 2

Wednesday Grade 4

Friday Grade 3

Intramurals provide a fantastic way for students to engage with their peers and develop teamwork skills. We look forward to seeing your child join us for intramurals in the gym!

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.

Volunteers!

There are many different opportunities to volunteer and be a part of our school community. Please fill out and submit this Volunteer Google Doc form at your earliest convenience:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceSMvsHouZ3buSsRqI3GxDs1TbPjQhqwP9BkWL6sCJDd-1-g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Be involved as much or as little as you like in what you like!

Fundraising

Look Out! Your School Council has made arrangements with the Nexsource Centre, Drop N Hop, and Fundscrip to offer discounted passes for family fun over the winter break as well as the purchase of gift cards. The activity passes make exceptional stocking stuffers. For the hard to shop for person in your life, gift cards are a great option AND if you purchase your gift cards through the school a percentage of the price is donated back to our school. Win-Win!

FundScrip Gift Cards are DUE December 11th

Nexsource Passes and Drop N Hop Passes are Due December 13th

Our next meeting: January 27, Regular Meeting at 6:00, ASCA Training at 7:00. Everyone is welcome!

Calling all volunteers!

Give the gift of time at this year’s Festival of Trees and make a direct impact on improving cardiac care in Central Alberta!

We need 1,000+ volunteers to fill 1,476 shifts. Join us in a fun and rewarding adventure at reddeerfestivaloftrees.ca.