Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
We give thanks for the many ways we are united to each other as disciples of Christ, and we pray together that we may be even more united one with another and all of us with Christ. At Legal School, all our morning prayers centred on the theme of Christian Unity this week.
We focus on and pray for unity amongst Christians all over the world.
During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – and every day – our schools are encouraged to pray that the barriers that divide the Christian community may be broken down and that one day we may be one in Christ, as Jesus is one with the Father.
Blessings for a wonderful week ahead,
Lisa Kleparchuk, Principal
Sheri Crowston, Vice Principal
This Week at Legal School!
Monday, January 22:
Div. 2 REC Field Trip OVR leave at 12:10 pm
Ice Cream JH $2
Basketball Practice 3:00-4:30 pm (girls only)
Tuesday, January 23:
- Grade 4 & 5 virtual RCMP Outpost Presentation at 11am.
- Titans Block (Elementary)
- Basketball game - Sturgeon Heights bus leaves at 1:30 (return around 4:30pm)
Wednesday, January 24:
“Get Loud! Day” (see GSACRD Voice below)
Div. 3 REC Field Trip OVR leave at 12:10 pm
Ice Cream 4-6 & JH $2
School Council & FOLSS Meetings 6:15 & 7:15 pm
Basketball game - Sister Alphonse - bus leaves at 3:00PM (return around 5:45pm)
Thursday, January 25:
Titans Spirit Wear
Gr. 9 Immunizations
Ice Cream 1-3 & JH $2
Pre-K & Kindergarten Expo at MCHS at 6:30 pm
Friday, January 26:
- No Kindergarten Classes
- Ice Cream 4-6 & JH $2
Upcoming Events
- Jan. 31st - Health & Wellness Day - No School
Feb. 8 & 9 - Teachers Convention - No School
Check out our monthly school calendar on the website.
Division Assurance Survey - Please give your feedback!
Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools values your opinion. As part of our Assurance process, please share your perspective through our Division Assurance Survey at the link or QR code below. This survey will inform planning and decisions at the school and divisional levels for the 2024/2025 school year.
Surveys are completely anonymous.
Families with children at more than one GSACRD school are asked to complete a survey for each site.
The survey will remain open to Friday, February 2, 2024.
If you have a child in grade 4 - 9, you may receive a similar survey from Alberta Education later. If so, we would encourage you to complete both surveys.
We thank you in advance for sharing your feedback; your time is appreciated.
"Get Loud" Day!
Our GSACRD schools will be celebrating Get LOUD! Day in place of Bell Let's Talk Day this Wednesday, January 24. The reason for this change is to not be associated with a media company and to pave our own way of promoting positive mental health. Get LOUD! Day is a day for us to help end the stigma, create awareness, start the conversation and take action surrounding mental health and mental illness. Here are 5 important strategies we can use to take positive action:
LISTEN AND ASK.
Sometimes, just being there for people you care about is all they need, or it may even be the first step towards seeking help and recovery. Ask non-judgemental questions such as “Is everything okay?”, or “How can I help?”
BE KIND.
Reach out to others, smile, or simply listen with an open heart and mind. These small acts of kindness can be an easy way to show you are there for someone. Avoid using phrases such as “You’ll get over it”, or “Just relax and shake it off”. Instead, say “I’m sorry you aren’t feeling well”, or “What can I do to help?”
TALK ABOUT IT.
Many people experiencing mental health issues fear judgement, which prevents them from reaching out. Be open to a conversation with others. This can help eliminate stigma.
USE PERSON-FIRST LANGUAGE.
The words you use can make a difference. Choose words that help rather than hurt. For example, say “a person with a mental illness”, rather than “that person is crazy”.
EDUCATE YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
Exploring and understanding information surrounding mental health and mental illness can help challenge stigma.
Registration NOW OPEN!
NEW: Student Registration
New Student Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens on Thursday, Jan 18, 2024. Current GSACRD students will be emailed a notification email the following week with instructions to register via their PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you have friends/family interested in the Pre-K & Kindergarten program at Legal School, invite them to check out the GSACRD ECS Expo on Thursday night at Morinville Composite High School.
For returning students, emails will be sent to parents very soon.
SAVE the DATE:
Legal School OPEN HOUSE
March 14th at 6:30 PM
One School, One Book (The Lemonade War & Crossover)
We are having fun and great discussions about the books in the classrooms this week. The students have been answering trivia questions and this Friday winners were announced from the weekly draw. (Some students were away so they will get their prizes next week!)
We are having a special challenge for extra draw tickets into the Friday draws. Parents send in a photo of you reading with your child(ren) and email the photo to Mrs. Kleparchuk (lkleparchuk@gsacrd.ab.ca) and let her know what chapter you are currently reading by Tuesday and your child/family will get a ticket into the draw.
Happy Reading!
On Monday we begin Chapter 7 of The Lemonade War, JH should be on "Second Quarter, p. 103".
Legal School
Email: lsinfo@gsacrd.ab.ca
Website: https://www.ls.gsacrd.ab.ca/
Location: 5122 46 Street, Legal, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-961-3791
Facebook: facebook.com/legalschool
Twitter: @LS_GSACRD