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Cardinal Connect
Summer Edition - End of School Year
Principal's Message
Dear Cardinals,
What a year it has been! We here at St. Andre Bessette are so very glad to have each and every one of you as a part of our Cardinal family!
For those graduates moving on into the next stage of life, we want you to know that you do not go alone - we are thinking of you and will continue to pray for you. Remember, Jesus is with you every step of the way on this journey of life!
To our returning students, we hope you have an amazing summer full of quality time with family and friends! We are already excited to see you back next school year!
To all of our Cardinal families, may you truly have a blessed and restorative summer that is exactly what you and yours need!
Here is a summer prayer I invite you to pray:
Loving God,
This summer will be
full of new experiences
for me and my friends and family
new experiences, jobs, and trips to places
we've never been before.
Spirit of God go before us,
keep us safe in all we do, and remind us that we are your beloved.
Grow us through all that we do and wherever we go,
so that we'll end the summer
just a little more like you.
Amen +
Blessings,
Scott Walker
Principal
Key dates and information for this school year (& NEXT year too!)
June 26 - SAB Scholarship forms (in google classroom cohort) due to be submitted by end of day
June 26 - Last Student Day / Last day of exams
June 28 - Student report cards emailed out, PowerSchool goes live no later than 4PM for student mark access
August 16 - School office opens for 2024-25 School Year business
August 21 - Student registration day - Photo ID, Locker, and Student schedules available to be picked up in person.
- Grade 9 and 11 from 9AM - 11:30AM
- Grade 10 and 12 from 1 - 3:30PM
August 22 - Course changes able to be made in person for all grades.
*Note Student Course Schedules will be available online mid August*
August 29 - First Instruction Day of Semester 1
Staff Update for the 2024 - 2025 School Year
Each school year end often brings with it staffing changes and this year is no different.
This year we bid farewell to Mrs. Katherine Smith who has done an amazing job teaching a variety of courses, including English and Social Studies to our grades 9's and 10's. While we are sad to see her go, we wish her the very best in the new opportunities she explores. May the blessings of the Lord be upon you Mrs. Smith!
In the coming school year we are pleased to welcome Mr. Matt McCallum to our staff. Mr. McCallum comes to us from High River, Alberta where he has taught Social Studies and a variety of other courses at Notre Dame Collegiate to an exceptional degree. We are very blessed to have Mr. McCallum join our school and bring his years of experience and his expertise to our great school! Welcome Mr. McCallum!
SAB School Based Scholarships application due by midnight on June 26th
There has been an assignment posted for School Scholarships in the Grade 12 Cohort Class. Students, please submit the assignment by June 26th at 11:59pm to be considered for our SAB scholarships.
Europe Trip 2025
Hey there students! Are you interested in the Europe Trip for 2025? There will be an info meeting in September, but if you have questions check out your classroom google cohorts and/or email Mrs. Phelan at kristiep@eics.ab.ca for more info!
Here is a quick Q and A of some frequently asked questions, also posted in the cohort classes.
Q: How many spots are available?
A: We have an unlimited number of spots for this trip. We need to sign up 16 students to make the trip more cost-effective for everyone.
Q: How much will the trip cost?
A: The trip will be somewhere in the neighborhood of $4500-$5500, depending on what where we choose to go and the activities we choose to do. There will be additional costs for incidentals like some food, spending money, souvenirs, etc.
Q: How do we sign up?
A: We will be hosting a parent/student meeting in September for information and sign up
Q: Will we have any free time in each destination?
A: Yes! There will be some free time to explore in most, if not all, destinations
Q: Could we add Greece to the trip?
A: We could... but the price increases drastically when we start adding additional flights. We are trying to keep the trip affordable.
Q: Do we need chaperones?
A: Yes! We do need 1 chaperone for every 8 students who book and come with us. Mr. Borle and Mrs. Phelan are already busy planning, but we can add other staff chaperones if the number of students exceed 16. We would love to take parents, but it has to be staff members as chaperones for a school trip such as this.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to email !
Japan Exchange Info
Edmonton and Area Yamate, Japan Exchange 2025
At this time, there is no need for a detailed meeting regarding the Japan 2025 exchange. What can be provided is the dates:
Edmonton: April 11th, 2025 (Friday) ~ April 25th (Friday)- Hosting Japanese students in the Edmonton area.
Return Visit: July 18th (Thursday)~ August 2nd (Saturday)- return trip to Japan and being hosted by Japanese families.
The cost will not be determined until late August, and based on discussions with the executive team, a tentative cost of $4200.00 has been decided. **This cost is subject to change.
Since we will not have a confirmed cost until late August, we will hold the first meeting for those interested individuals in September, 2024. Date TBD.
Further information will be added as it becomes available.
Any questions can be directed to:
Elaan Zaleschuk,
Director and Chair
*Our local SAB contact / teacher is Mrs. Warchol - so she can be contacted regarding the exchange as well.
St André Bessette Catholic School
Email: sab@eics.ab.ca
Website: www.sab.eics.ab.ca
Location: 8300 Southfort Drive, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: 587-744-0750