PLEASE ENSURE SIGNED IMMUNIZATION CONSENT FORMS ARE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL BY 8:25 A.M. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 7th

Wednesday, October 16th is immunization day at OLMP!

Grade 6 students in Alberta are routinely eligible for a series of Hepatitis B vaccine and a series of Human Papilloma Virus vaccine.

Grade 9 students in Alberta are routinely eligible for a booster of Diphtheria/Tetanus/Whooping Cough vaccine and a vaccine that protects against 4 strains of Meningococcal infection. AHS will also review all immunization records and offer any other vaccines a student may be eligible for.

If anyone has any questions or concerns, please call Camrose Public Health at (780) 679-2980 and ask to be directed to the OLMP nurse.

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/topic/Immunization/Pages/school.aspx

• October 8: Grad Committee Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
• October 10: Thanksgiving Mass @ 10:30
• Science 9 X-Stream Field Trip: 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
• OLMP Awards Night: 7:00 p.m. in the gym
• October 11: PD Day (school CLOSED to students)
• October 14: Thanksgiving Day (school CLOSED)
• October 15: Individual and Class Photo Day 📸
• October 16: Grade 6 and 9 Immunizations
• October 18: MONDAY schedule
• October 19: Cross Country Provincials in Grande Prairie
• October 22: School Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
• October 23: Grade 5 and 6 "For Science" @ Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre
• October 25: School CLOSED
• October 31: Halloween Carnival in the gym @ 12:30 p.m.
• November 1: School CLOSED
• November 5: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.
• November 7: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Please visit our website to view the full school calendar.

Upcoming Hot Lunches:

October 8: Wok Box

October 15: Dominos

October 22: Boston Pizza

October 29: Skyway

Keep an eye on the weekly Royals Report for updates on how OLMP is

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these goals!

FAITH INTEGRATION: Our students, staff, and EICS community will be provided a faith integrated environment through worship, witness, and service.

LEARNERS AND LEARNING: Our students and staff will develop to their fullest potential through multiple pathways.

SYSTEMIC WELLNESS: Staff and student well-being, in mind, body, and spirit, will be supported through programming and education.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: EICS provides enhanced opportunities to support student success through communication, engagement, and partnership.

OLMP school is pleased to welcome the ALL IN Tour by access52 (a mini-retreat for our grade 9-12 students) on October 21st!

About the ALL IN Tour:

This event is crafted to inspire students by highlighting the importance and responsibility of our decisions, relationships, and actions. This experience will provide insights and tools for your students to make their greatest contribution.

About Access52:

Access52 is an event-based charity that has been inspiring students, parents, and teachers since 2009. Through a blend of music, humor, inspirational stories, and cutting-edge audio/visual production, we are dedicated to making every experience both memorable and actionable. Each year, over 40,000 people benefit from our work, highlighting the critical need and significant impact we are making. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that no one ever feels their life is without value, and to inspire action by embracing the miracle of our stories and courageously making our greatest contributions to ourselves, our families, and the world.

Discover more at access52.com

Access52 Divison Parent Night:

EICS is hosting Access52 for a parent night. Please see the poster below for more details and be sure to check out this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1028671172167?aff=oddtdtcreator

Do you like running and competing against others? Do you like missing a few days of school to hang out with your friends? Do you like to challenge yourself to do your personal best? Do you want to get involved with OLMP School and show your school spirit?

If you answered YES to any of the questions above then X-Country running is the sport for you. All grade levels are welcome to join!!!!

Practices:

• Monday/Tuesday: 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm

• Wednesday: 7:30 am to 8:15 am

• Monday - Wednesday: start of lunch break

Students are expected to attend a minimum of 2 practices/week!

X Country Meets:

Spartan Tough XC Meet (Regionals) in New Norway: Thursday, October 10th

Thank you to all the the supporters of the Terry Fox Run - our school has currently raised roughly $2500 and counting....

We have raised enough funds to see a few teachers receive a PIE...or two in the face later this month!!

Please make alternate plans for a pick-up/drop-off location as our staff parking lot is no longer available as an option. This area has become far too congested in the past and is an extreme OH & S concern. Also, to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and bus drivers, PLEASE STAY CLEAR OF BUS LANES AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF OUR DAY.

Please follow the flow of traffic in the student parking lot on the south side of our building. You will notice that there is no longer a "turn left" option (right turns only) when you exit the parking lot.

Alternatively, please also look at streets/locations other than the alleys that are close to our school where students can safely access our school site.

While we understand that this takes away some convenience, we are concerned about the safety of your children.

Thank you for your attention to this.

Please take a few minutes to complete your child's demographic forms, medical forms, and all yearly consents (FOIP, tech use, field trips) on PowerSchool.

It is important that this information be kept up-to-date every year, especially if there is a change in medical status, parent/guardian/emergency contact information, and/or address.

If you need assistance with using PowerSchool - including completing and submitting yearly consent and demographic forms online - please visit the main EICS website for instructions and helpful video tutorials.

To ensure a safe environment for all, we kindly ask that all parents and guests sign in at the school office upon arrival. Please refrain from using side doors to enter classrooms or the gym unless it is during an authorized after-hours event.

This helps us maintain an organized environment, keep track of who is on campus, and ensures we can assist you promptly.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our school community.

OLMP School is a 1:1 technology school.

This means students from grades 5 - 12 should have a fully charged device available daily.

As stated in the handbook:

Students should bring their devices to class with the following criteria:

• 6 hours of battery life

• Internet access (Chrome browser preferred)

• Google apps for education downloaded

• Minimum screen size of 7 inches and physical keyboard

Thank you for supporting their learning by reminding your child to charge and bring their technology daily.

Student success and a sense of belonging starts with consistent attendance at school.

Ensure that your child is consistently attending, so we can help them reach their full potential. Please reach out to your child's teacher, school administration, or our FWW team if attendance is a challenge for your family.

"Good attendance" is attending >95% of classes - which is roughly missing 0-1 days per month.

Student absences can be reported through the Parent Portal on PowerSchool:

PowerSchool can also be used to view grades and report cards, pay fees, and update student information (including medical information).

You can view the EICS Parent Technology Handbook for further details on these items.

Our Elk Island Catholic Schools IT department is continuing to work on implementing additional features, so keep an eye out in our Smores for future updates!

To access PowerSchool, please click here.

Fees have been added to student accounts. Fees can be viewed and paid for through the Parent Portal in PowerSchool under "Forms and Fees".

Families that need financial assistance can apply for our fee waiver program using the link below.

Deadline to apply is December 13, 2024.

Fee Waiver Program for 2024-2025

The EICS Board of Trustees Highlights for September 2024 year is now available. This month's update includes key developments from across the division, including the introduction of this year’s theme, Rooted in Christ.

For a detailed overview of the Board's discussions and other updates, please click this link to see the highlights.

OLMP Catholic School

Email: olmp@eics.ab.ca

Website: https://olmp.eics.ab.ca/

Phone: 780-672-2975