OLMP Royals Report

BRSD Transportation is pleased to announce that bus registration for the 2024/25 school year will open at 9 a.m. on April 17, 2024, and close at 4 p.m. on June 27, 2024.

The change in the registration window will allow for more timely notification of student bus assignments. This change also allows for better communication between schools, families and transportation department staff. Earlier route assignments help bus drivers to be fully prepared for the upcoming school year and adjust to any route changes that may occur.

Students from the City of Camrose and the Town of Tofield must register annually. For all other locations, students need to register only if this is the first time they have ridden a BRSD school bus, such as new students beginning Kindergarten.

Additionally, students that have had changes to their contact information, such as physical address or school of attendance, are required to register. If there are no changes to student contact information, rural students will automatically be included in the route plans for the upcoming school year, and there will be no need for them to register.

Applications for school of choice/cross boundary transportation will be available at 9 a.m. on May 1, 2024.

For more details and eligibility information, please visit www.brsd.ab.ca/families/transportation.

Student transportation is mandated to transport students from their residence to school and back. Students can bring friends on rural busses on occasion, when permission in writing has been provided to the bus driver in advance from both the sending and receiving parents/guardians. The bus driver does have the final say as there are logistical issues to consider as well.

Longer term (more than one day) or requests:

- Must be made in writing by a parent/guardian by completing Form 553-1 Transportation Alternate Arrangement Request (form online).
- Forward the request to the Director of Transportation well in advance of the expected date of the commencement of service.
- The Director of Transportation must give approval prior to commencing any alternate service.
- Without the consent of the Director of Transportation, a bus driver is not approved to offer alternate student transportation service for a period beyond one day in length.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

BRSD Transportation Department

• May 13: ELA PAT for Grade 9
• May 16: Grades 5 to 9 School Track Meet
• May 17: School Closed
• May 17: Next Year Intentions Status Form Due (PowerSchool Login)
• May 20: Victoria Day (School Closed)
• May 21: School Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
• May 27: CALM 20 Field Trip to University of Alberta
• May 31: School Closed
• May 31: Graduation Ceremony
• June 1: Graduation Banquet (organized by the parents of our graduates)

Please visit our website to view the full school calendar.

June hot lunch is now available to order through the Parent Portal of PowerSchool until May 21st!

To order:

• Go to the PowerSchool login section of the OLMP website
• Log into the Parent Portal
• Go to Forms and Fees -> Student Fees
• Make your selection(s) and pay for the order

If you require assistance logging into the Parent Portal, please contact the school office at olmp@eics.ab.ca or 780-672-2975.

Upcoming Hot Lunches (please note student exam/attendance dates prior to ordering):

May 16 - Dominos 🍕

May 23 - Skyway 🍜

May 30 - Boston Pizza 🍔

June 13 - East Side Marios 🍝

June 20 - Dominos Pizza 🍕

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.

Tshifhiwa Leslie of grade 6 recently had her art chosen to be on display in the Archdiocese hall as part of the Archdiocesan Art Project that students entered along with the GrACE competition.

Tshifhiwa and her family were invited to attend a special event put on by the Archdiocese on May 7th. They got to meet Archbishop Richard Smith, who blessed her artwork.

Congratulations Tshifhiwa! We at OLMP are very proud of you!

We will have a prayer labyrinth at OLMP from May 6th to 16th.

What is a prayer labyrinth?

According to the McGrath Institute for Church Life:

Praying with a labyrinth is a form of walking meditation, a physical expression of the interior journey towards Christ that characterizes all Christian meditation. Like a pilgrimage, forms of walking meditation evoke our earthly journey towards heaven while simultaneously giving us time and space to listen and respond to the Lord.

As we plan for next year, our professional staff will collaborate to best meet the needs of all students next school year.

Please read the following letter outlining our rationale with this process or visit our website to download a copy of the letter:

Our school track meet will be held on Thursday, May 16th, and all grade 5 to 9 students are expected to attend and participate in the school event to help create a sense of community!

Other Upcoming Track Meet Dates:

High School

• Wednesday May 15th: High School Cities Track Meet in Camrose
• Wednesday May 22nd: High School Areas Track Meet in Camrose
• Wednesday May 29th: High School Zones Track Meet in Red Deer
• Friday June 7th and Saturday June 8th: High School Provincials in Edmonton

Grades 7 to 9

• Thursday May 16th: OLMP School Track Meet in Camrose (*This is a regular school day and all students are expected to come and participate in whatever capacity they can.

Concession Items for OLMP Track Meet

Hot Dog- $3

Water- $1

Gatorade- $2

Fruit- $1

Chips- $1

Candy Bag- $2

• Tuesday May 28th: Divisional Track Meet in Camrose
• Tuesday June 4th: Regional Track Meet in Camrose

Grades 5 and 6

• Thursday May 16th: OLMP School Track Meet in Camrose (*This is a regular school day and all students are expected to come and participate in whatever capacity they can.)
• Camrose Elementary City Meet: Friday May 31st

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Reinhart via email at christopherr@eics.ab.ca

Congratulations Luke Young, Jayla Kucy, Jazlyn McNary & Nice Balili on a great badminton season!

Thank you to all grade 6 badminton players for a great season! Coaches Arsenault and Welke are proud of your progress!

Special thanks to those of you who participated in the tournament and who brought spectators.

Congratulations to Rocci and Josh for ending the day undefeated and winning 1st place 🥇

Join us in the OLMP High School Commons - last meeting of 2023-2024. ALL are welcome!

When? Tuesday, May 14, 2024 7:00 PM

Where? Our Lady of Mount Pleasant Catholic School

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.

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.

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 can be viewed and paid through the parent portal in PowerSchool under “Forms and Fees”. If you have any questions, please contact the school or email lorindatw@eics.ab.ca

Please access your child's account periodically to view any additions or changes to course fees.

Thank you.

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.

OLMP Catholic School

Email: olmp@eics.ab.ca

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

Phone: 780-672-2975