OLMP Catholic School
Weekly Bulletin - March 3, 2024
April 7, 2024
PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE - APRIL 8 🌞
Elk Island Catholic Schools is preparing for a partial solar eclipse that will occur during the lunch hour on Monday, April 8. It will occur between approximately 11:40 AM and 1:40 PM, depending on individual schools.
While it is never safe to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection, there is an increased likelihood of people looking at the sun in an attempt to view the partial solar eclipse. As a result, we are prioritizing the health and safety of our students and staff.
Lunch, Recess, and Outdoor Activities
Students will be kept indoors for the duration of the partial solar eclipse, including outside recess. Families of students who leave campus for lunch are encouraged to have their child bring lunch and remain at school on Monday. Parents/guardians who have their child(ren) leaving school for lunch on Monday (Gr. 7-12) should discuss these risks and precautions. It is important to avoid looking directly at the sun, as this could lead to serious eye damage.
School Field Trips
Previously scheduled school and academy field trips will proceed as scheduled, except for activities where students will be outdoors for extended periods of time during the partial solar eclipse. Students will be reminded about the dangers of looking directly at the sun without proper protection.
To learn more about solar eclipses, visit the following websites:
- Canadian Space Agency: How to safely watch a solar eclipse
- Next eclipses visible from Canada
- TELUS World of Science: partial solar eclipse
The health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority. If you have any further questions, please contact your school directly.
- OLMP Administration
IMPORTANT DATES 🗓️
- April 9: Grades 5 and 6 going to "Antyssey" at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
- April 10: Grade 9 Parent Meeting (for grade 10 programming) @ 7pm
- April 11: Easter Mass @ 10:00 a.m.
- April 11: Spring Dance for Grades 7 to 12 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
- April 12: School Closed
- April 15: School Closed (PD Day)
- April 19: Jersey Day
- April 23: Grade 6 Immunizations
- April 23: School Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
- April 26: School Closed
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS 🥳
HOT LUNCH 🍕
May hot lunch is now available to order through the Parent Portal of PowerSchool until April 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:
April 11 - Dominos Pizza
April 18 - Skyway
April 25 - Boston Pizza
DECLARE YOUR SUPPORT FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION 🎓
GRADE 9 PARENT MEETING - WEDNESDAY @ 7PM
Join us this Wednesday, April 10th at 7pm in the high school commons for a discussion about high school programming for your current grade 9 student. Topics such as high school diploma requirements, high school credits and programming, scholarships and off-campus programming such as RAP and Work Experience will be discussed.
Reminder that the Grade 10 Course Request form will be emailed to both parents and students on Thursday, April 11th at 5pm. Students wanting to enroll in highly requested courses should ensure to complete this form as soon as possible, as enrollment will be based on the time of the request.
GRADE 9 OPTION REQUEST (FOR CURRENT GRADE 8s)
Grade 9 Option Request form will be emailed to both parents and students on Thursday, April 11th at 5pm. Students wanting to enroll in highly requested courses should ensure to complete this form as soon as possible, as enrollment will be based on the time of the request.
GrACE CONTEST 🎨
YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW! 📖
Yearbooks are now available to purchase on PowerSchool!
The cost is $50 for a hardcover book.
All the pages are colored, all grades are included from 5 to 12, with a range of activities!
Contact Mrs. Julia DeLong, our yearbook coordinator, for questions concerning the yearbook at julia.delong@eics.ab.ca.
If you have questions about payment, please contact Mrs. Lorinda Twitchell at lorindatw@eics.ab.ca
SPORTS NEWS AND UPDATES 🤸
🏀 GRADES 5 AND 6 BASKETBALL 🏀
A gentle reminder to the parents of Grade 5 and 6 Basketball players to get your fees paid so Mr. Riise can finish balancing his budget.
Thank you!
SCHOOL ADVENTURES 🏫
CONVERSATION CLUB:
7-3 HEALTH CLASS WELLNESS WALK:
GRIT CHALLENGE:
PARENT/GUARDIAN RESOURCES 👪
VISITING OLMP:
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.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AT OLMP:
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.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS:
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.
YEARLY FORMS:
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.
REPORTING ABSENCES:
Student absences can be reported through the Parent Portal on PowerSchool:
SINGLE DAY ABSENCE:
MULTI DAY ABSENCE:
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.
SCHOOL FEES:
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.
PICK-UP/DROP-OFF AREAS:
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.