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Shining Bright @ola
April 26, 2024
Together in Learning and Faith
We are grateful that the School Council is encouraging reading by sponsoring our Read-a-Thon this week. Enjoy reading at school and at home.
This Week at OLA
Monday, April 29
- OLA/School Council Read-a-thon - all week
Tuesday, April 30
- Faith Assembly at 9:00 - Everyone Welcome
Wednesday, May 1
- Early Out - Wacky Hair and Hat Day!
- PD day - no school for students
Looking Ahead...
Monday, May 6
- Faith Assembly at 9:00 - Everyone Welcome
- Kindergarten Mother's Day Tea
- Kindergarten - Safety City
- No School
Congratulations Ms. O'Tool and Mrs. Heesing
Ms. O'Toole and Mrs. Heesing were each nominated for a Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta (CCSSA) Excellence in Catholic Education Award. We are very grateful to have these amazing staff members on our OLA team..
Catholic Education Week
Catholic Education Week Sunday Mass: May 5th at 9am at OLA church. Please join us as we celebrate Catholic Education and the winners of the GRACE contest. Mrs. Lukie would like to invite any students to join her in singing at the mass. If your child is able to attend May 5th at 9am (at the church), please email Mrs. Lukie at donamarie.lukie@eics.ab.ca. Practices will be at school during recess.
School Council
Read-a-Thon will be starting on April 29 - May 3. We are looking forward to a fun week of reading.
A reading log sheet will be sent home on Monday! It is also attached below.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:7c76f867-4c22-4a46-8d90-ee6b09a057df
School Council supports... Mathletics, recess equipment, Library/Learning Commons, and much more.
Joining School Council meetings 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!
To connect with your OLA School Council, please email schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com.
Next School Council Meeting is Monday, May 13th at 5:30! See you then!
The minutes from the April 8th meeting are below and be on the OLA website.
All Current OLA Students - Next Year Intentions
All current OLA students are required to fill out the Next Year Intentions form (and not a new registration form) in PowerSchool so that we can plan accordingly for next year. Please log into your PowerSchool account and fill out the Next Year Intentions form.
Check out the merchandise that you can buy with the OLA logo on it. Click on the above question for information.
Shining Our light @ OLA
Celebrating Mrs. Rumley
Prayer Walk
Earth Day Activities
Faith Assembly with Grade 2
Fort Museum Field Trip - Grade 4
Journaling to God - Grade 3
Earth Day Art
Giant Map
Nutrition Program
Volunteer for Nutrition Program
If you are interested in Volunteering for our Nutrition Program we would love for you to join us in bringing healthy snacks to our kids at OLA.
Thank you for all those that have already offered and been will to help so far with this wonderful program. If you have any questions about the program please reach out to Mrs. Rumley in the office.
April 2024
Need Help with Powerschool? Here is a guide to help you .
School Fees
The proposed school fees for 2024-2025 can be viewed on our website. Here is the link.
The 2023-2024 school fees have been added to student accounts. Fees will be due November 30, 2023 Please log into your PowerSchool account to make a payment .
The fees for each grade is listed below:
Fee Waiver Program for 2023-2024
Under the principle that finances should not be a barrier to a child's education, Elk Island Catholic Schools will waive fees for independent students or parents/ guardians if they meet certain income guidelines, are on social services or are facing exceptional circumstances. If you qualify, you may apply using the attached application form.
Fee Waiver Program Application 2023-2024
Sign and mail the completed application form with supporting document(s) to:
Elk Island Catholic Schools
310 Broadview Road
Sherwood Park, AB. T8H1A4
Be sure to mark "CONFIDENTIAL" on the envelope.
Please contact the school office if you have any questions.
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLASchoolFtSask