Dear OLA School Community,

LENT begins this week with Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of LENT and is a 40-day season(not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration.

Please join us at school for our Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 10 o'clock as we gather together as a community.

"Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School is committed to nurturing the hearts and minds of young learners in a faith-filled environment.” (Mission Statement)

Monday, Mar. 3rd

• Tale-Bots Residency - March 3 to 14

Tuesday, Mar. 4th

• Shrove Tuesday

Wednesday, Mar. 5th

• Ash Wednesday 10am in the school gym
• Early Out - Wear purple for Lent

Friday, Mar.7th

• PD Day for staff - NO school for students

Thursday Mar. 13th

• Grade 4 Presents the 3 Little Pigs- 1pm Gym

• OLA Faith and Wellness day for students

• Scholastic Book Fair

• Scholastic Book Fair
• Parent/Teacher Conference 4-7pm

• Parent/Teacher Conference 4-7pm

• Spring Break Mar.21st to 28th

Shrove Tuesday, also known as "Pancake Tuesday," is the day before Lent—a time of fasting and reflection in the Christian calendar.

This year, students will be offered pancakes and fruit during their morning snack time. Please ensure your child still brings a lunch for the regular lunchtime meal.

You are invited to celebrate your child’s learning and growing at OLA!

Why Three-Way Conferences?

Research shows when the big people in a child’s life takes interest in their child’s education, children:

● Experience increased success in their learning and growing

● Are more emotionally settled and at peace

● Witness and experience continually strengthening of relationships between home and

school

● Develop positive attitudes about school and experience increased confidence

● Benefit from working with parents who are more comfortable supporting their child’s

education

● For more information about our Assessment and Reporting Process visit our website.(ola.eics.ab.ca)

What Will We Talk About?

Conversations during Three Way Conferences will be directly linked to your child’s learning

evidence that will be available the week of March 10th as Evidence of Learning Portfolios.

Thank you for reviewing your child’s learning progress through these portfolios.

When are Three-Way Conferences?

• Tuesday, March 18th from 4:00 - 7:00pm in person
• Wednesday, March 19th from 4:00 - 5:00pm in person and 5:30pm to 7:00pm will be virtual via Google Meet

How do I book our time with the teacher?

To schedule your parent/teacher conference, please complete the

following steps:

1. Go to the school booking site: www.schoolinterviews.ca

● Enter your email address, name, phone number and student’s full

name

● Enter your child’s name, contact email and phone number

● Select your teachers home room from the drop down menu

● Select your teacher's name from the drop down menu

● Select the appointment time that suits your family best.

Please remember that all interviews on Wednesday after 5:30 pm are online.( not in person)

2. When you click FINISH your selected bookings will be emailed to you

immediately.

If you would like to meet with our Principal, Mrs. Yuzdepski, please drop by the office. If you have any questions, please contact us at 780-998-3716.

Registration opens tomorrow February 1st.

Here are links for more information on the programs.

Information for Pre-Kindergarten Registration Link 2025-2026

Information for Kindergarten Registration Link 2025-2026

EICS Registration Link 2025-2026

Kindergarten - Grade 4 COGITO Interest Form 2025-2026

Elk Island Catholic Schools invites and welcomes families of young learners into our faith-based, inclusive Pre-Kindergarten classrooms. EICS offers a variety of Pre­-Kindergarten programs to support all of our little learners. ALL early learners are welcome!

Pre Kindergarten inquiry form

In Kindergarten we encourage independence, initiative, decision making, creativity, the ability to learn, relationships and feelings of self-worth. We believe that each child is unique and, together with parents as our partners, we build upon children's natural curiosity and spontaneity, encouraging and supporting them as they take their first step into school.

Elk Island Catholic Schools’ Cogito Academy is designed to foster academic excellence and success for all students in a structured, disciplined setting. It delivers the Alberta Education curriculum at a structured, sequential pace, offering enhanced learning opportunities. With a clear, direct teaching approach, the program emphasizes consistency and high expectations, helping students to reach their full academic potential building a solid foundation for lifelong learning.

Cogito Academy Interest Form

Each child is created in the image and likeness of God and has distinct gifts and strengths. Guided by the school division’s commitment to Mark 1 of Excellent Catholic Schools, we honour and nurture the God-given potential within every student.

For more information about our school please visit our website for more details. ola.eics.ab.ca

Did you know that you can support EICS by directing your property taxes to Catholic education? Please read this letter from EICS Board of Trustees Chair Le-Ann Ewaskiw to learn about this meaningful opportunity to strengthen Catholic education for our students.

Nominations are now open for the upcoming Municipal and School Board Election, October 20, 2025.

Information and nomination forms are available on our division website:

• EICS Catholic School Trustee Election Information

• Division Blog Post - Nominations are Open for the 2025 Election

Thinking of Trusteeship? This handbook provides essential information about the role of Catholic school board trustees, and the unique mission of publicly funded Catholic education. Please click here:

• 2025 Municipal Election - Handbook for Prospective Candidates

The 2024-2025 school fees are now due. Please log in to your Powerschool account and make a payment or set up a payment plan.

Here is the link to PowerSchool .

Please contact the school office if you have any questions.

School Council supports... 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.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday, March 12th at 5:30.

Here are the minutes from February 11, 2025

Get your Easter goodies with our Purdy's Chocolate fundraiser. Our ordering portal is now available to place online chocolate orders with delivery in time for Easter. A catalogue was sent home with your child this week.. Place your order by March 26th and pick-up will be at OLA on April15th.

Place your order using this online link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1561954-126552

Purdy's 2025 Spring Catalogue:FR-Easter-Catalogue-2025-Final-Digital.pdf

Mabels Labels Fundraiser

We are excited to announce a new fundraising opportunity that will help support parent council initiatives.

We have partnered with Mabel's Labels, a company renowned for its high-quality, durable labels that are perfect for everything from school supplies to clothing. Not only do these labels help keep your children’s things organized, but they make great gifts for the upcoming holiday season!

How It Works:

Visit the Mabel's Labels website: 'Mabels Labels: Support a fundraiser

Browse their wide selection of customizable labels and choose the products you love.

Search Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School (Fort Saskatchewan) and a portion of your purchase will be donated back to OLA!

Healthy Schools is a commitment by government to support student health & learning outcomes by encouraging schools to adopt a comprehensive school health approach to promote student wellness through increased levels of physical activity, healthy eating and positive mental health.

Through this program your student will be provide with a healthy snack every day.

For student's with allergies we will providing an alternative snack that is allowed with in their restrictions. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with this program please contact Mrs. Rumley in the office.

Below is our Snack calendar for the next week.

Our Lady of the Angels Parish

A jubilee is a special celebration, renewal, and forgiveness period rooted in religious and secular traditions. In the Christian tradition, a Jubilee Year, or Holy Year, is a time of special spiritual significance declared by the Pope, often held every 25 years (or during extraordinary jubilees). It offers Catholics a unique opportunity for renewal in faith, repentance, pilgrimage, and the reception of special graces or indulgences. The jubilee concept symbolizes mercy, justice, and restoration, inviting people to reflect on forgiveness, equality, and spiritual growth.

Full article below.

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Email: ola@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://ola.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9622 Sherridon Drive, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: (780)998-3716

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