Raider's Weekly
Holy Redeemer Catholic School October 15, 2021
Mark Your Calendars:
Monday :
- PD Day - No School
- GIRLS Volleyball game-- HR vs. JP2 @ HR (No Spectators)
- BOYS Volleyball game -- HR vs. OLPH @ OLPH (No Spectators)
- Immunizations - Grade 6
- Parent Council Meeting @ 6:30 - Virtual
- School Bus safety week
- GIRLS Volleyball game-- HR vs. NH @ NH (No Spectators)
- BOYS Volleyball game -- No Game
- Have a great weekend!!
Down the road:
- Tuesday, October 26th - School Photo- Re-Takes
- November 2nd & 3rd - Parent teacher interviews
- Wednesday, November 3 - Early Dismissal
- Fall Break - November 8-12 - No School
- Saturday November 20 - National Child Day
- Wednesday December 1 - Early Dismissal
- Wednesday December 22 to Jan 4 - Christmas Break begins - No School and closed
School Sports and Events Calendar: Click Here
Highlights from this past week
On Tuesday, Recreation and leadership students in grades 5-8 got to go to the corn mazes while a few parent volunteers came in to help our kindergarten students bake apple pies.
Nature Kindergarten students went to the Strathcona Wilderness Center on Wednesday.
On Thursday, Students in grade 7&8 we to visit with Seniors through Linking Generations while our kindergarten students dressed up for rainbow day. We practiced our first lock-down drill as a school. Ask your child(ren) to tell you about this procedure.
This week, our grade 4 students have been learning all about plant life. They were able to explore various plant life, through windowsill planting, examination our living plant wall and in our court-yard.
Here are a few fun pics from the week...
Special Thanks!!!
Spirit Wear!!
To view, order and pay online, CLICK HERE.
Please note that this is not linked through PowerSchool - Please DO NOT send money to school. Orders must go through this website which is not at all affiliated EICS.
School Bus Safety
Meet Our Staff - Weekly Spotlight
Shout-out to our Support Staff!
Thank you for your dedication each day Mrs. Chisholm.
Ms. MacMillan, Thank you for all of your hard work each day to keep our school spectacular!
Important Reminders:
- WATER BOTTLES: Please ensure that your student brings a water-bottle each day to school.
- MASKS: Masks are required inside EICS Facilities by all students, staff and authorized visitors.
- ILLNESS AND ABSENCES: A reminder for all families that the AHS Daily Assessment needs to be completed and actioned each morning prior to coming to school. If your child is experiencing symptoms please choose:
“Flu-like symptoms”
“other illness or injury” If they are experiencing symptoms that you do not deem to be flu-like, or your child has a medical appointment.
“parent excused.” If your child is experiencing no symptoms at all, please choose this. The parent excused absence should only be chosen if you are keeping your child home for a reason that does not pertain to a medical issue. (i.e dance competition)
- BUILDING ADMITTANCE: Please call the office or ring the bell upon your arrival and a staff member will greet you at the door. All doors will remain locked at this time.
- CONSENT FORMS & SCHOOL FEES: Please note, these items are due. Please log in through your parent portal to pay them. - If you have any questions, please call Tess Guerin in the office at 780-922-4522.
Librarian's Corner
OWL library is starting to look very spooky these days. The students really think it’s a HOOT to see everything decorated and PECK out a Halloween book. The countdown is on to the Haunted Library and Mrs. Scoggins is getting very excited for the big day!!
Nutrition Program Grant
Our Nutrition Grant Program is fully under-way. Ask your child about their nutritious and delicious morning snacks, kindly provided through this Alberta Grant through the hard work of Aimee Fontaine and parent volunteers.
The Wellness Corner
Sacrament Information 2021/2022
If you wish to register your student for one of their sacraments, Please reach out to Natalie Lavigne at OLPH Parish office (780-467-5470).
The Registration Form can be printed off from the parish website: https://www.olph.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/First-Rec-Communion-Registration-Printable-Form-FINAL-may2021.pdf
Parents can submit them to the OLPH Parish Office in person (7:30am-7:30pm, 7 days a week) OR by email sacraments@olph.ca.
Holy Redeemer Catholic School
Email: hr@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://hr.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 53117 Range Road 222, Ardrossan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-4522