“ A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1)

May 6-10 Mental Health Week

May 6 - Be good to yourself - Wear your comfiest clothes

May 7 - Bring a water bottle for a slice of lime or lemon in your water

May 8 - YMCA After School Program

May 8 - Hats on for Mental Health

May 9 - Weare blue for World Catholic Education Day

May 10 - Wear Hawaiian Themed Clothes for Aloha Run Day!

May 12 - Mother's Day

May 15 - YMCA After School Program

May 17 - No School for Students - PD Day

May 20 - No School Victoria Day

May 22 - YMCA After School Program

May 23 - Grade 5 Parent Information Night 6-7 pm

May 28 - Spring Band Concert @ SLR

May 29 - YMCA After School Program

SLR recognizes Mental Health Week!

ALOHA RUN RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE SNOW! We are excited to participate in the Aloha School Run this year. Students at St. Lorenzo Ruiz will be going on a 1.7 km walk/run on May 10, 2024. The Aloha School Run is designed to encourage every student and staff from kindergarten to Grade 12 to share the Aloha Spirit and the joy of physical activity by completing a run/walk from their school. Please see the poster for more information and linked letter below.

We are very excited to announce that we will be hosting a 'Career Day' at St. Lorenzo Ruiz on May 24th for our students! This is an amazing opportunity for our students as they start to think about possible career paths for their future. But we need your help ... If your career or occupation is something that you are passionate about and would like to share with our students, we would love to have you present! Please click on the link below to see letter for more information and to sign up. Thank you!

Exciting news! YMCA is now hosting an afterschool program at SLR starting on Wednesday May 1. Permission forms will be sent home on Monday for students wanting to participate.

As you know in Grade 6 and Grade 9 students have Provincial Achievement Exams (PAT's). Here is the exam schedule for the PAT's.

Grade 6 Social Studies June 19

Grade 6 Science June 20

Grade 9 ELA Part A Writing May 13

Grade 9 K&E ELA Part A Writing May 13

Grade 9 ELA Part B June 12

Grade 9 K&E ELA Part B June 12

Grade 9 Math Part A June 13

Grade 9 Math Part B June 18

Grade 9 K&E Math June 18

Grade 9 Social Studies June 19

Grade 9 Science June 20

Grade 9 parents and guardians, please make sure you complete your School Transfer Form 2024-2025. We require this form to be complete before we can transfer your children to high school for the upcoming school year. You can find this form when you log into your PowerSchool account and click on the SchoolEngage tab on the left hand side.

Please click here to view the letter from Mr. Coumont and Mr. Peterman that was sent out February 28, 2024 detailing the Board of Trustees final decision to temporarily move St. Gregory The Great students to St. Lorenzo Ruiz.

UPDATE: With only 2 months left of the school year, school fees need to be paid ASAP. We accept cash or cheque at the office or you may choose to pay using a credit card online by following these steps:

To pay online, please log into your Parent PowerSchool account to view your outsanding fees and make your payment online through RYCOR. If you are unsure how to pay using RYCOR, please follow these steps:

1. Visit your school's website and click on the PowerSchool quick link (or use link above).

2. Sign in using your PowerSchool Username and Password. If you have forgotten either/or please contact the school office for assistance with resetting your password.

3. Click on link, "School Fees and Forms", located on the left-hand side.

4. Please follow the instructions provided on the screen when you are taken to RYCOR. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

**RYCOR can only be accessed via PC/Tablet, the program does not work using the PowerSchool app.

UPDATE: Thank you to all our families who got their forms completed, we only have 51 forms left! We will continue to send out reminders next week to those who are still outstanding so please complete and submit your past due forms to avoid these alerts.

You should have received notification that the 2023-24 Student Information Update form was sent to you. This form is MANDATORY and required by Alberta Education. The information in this form must be updated and current. Please pay close attention to medical and legal alerts as these are often out of date and need to be current. The form can be found by logging into PowerSchool on your browser (not available on the app) and clicking on SchoolEngage at the bottom of the menu on the left hand side. Please take a few minutes to complete this form and submit. CHANGES MUST BE SAVED FOR EACH PAGE BEFORE CLICKING NEXT.

STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATE FORMS ARE PAST DUE AND MANDATORY

Do you or someone you know have old t-shirts to donate? Our shop CTF class is in need of rags for stain applicaiton and old t-shirts work perfectly! If you have some to donate, please send them with your child to the office and we will make sure Mr. Visser gets them. Thank you!

We would like to remind our families to please use our North parking lot when parking and exiting vehicles. This is especially important on game nights when we have an abundance of visitors parking near the school. In an effort to show kindness to our community, we are asking our school community to please be considerate of our neighbours across the street and leave that parking for residents only.

As always, if you need to reach our office for any reason, please contact our main line at 403-406-7365. This is also the number to call should you need to call in your child's attendance. This number is always available on our website.

A space to share the student experience through grade 8/9 CTF videos and podcasts. This week we highlight thoughts on Art CTF!

We provide grants to help cover the costs of registration fees so that all kids aged 18 and under in Red Deer can play a season of sport.

Our chapter accepts applications and administers grants of up to $250 per child/year, for kids who live in Red Deer or one of the other communities we serve. If you live outside of Red Deer, please contact the Provincial Office to find your nearest chapter or go get support through the Provincial Fund.

For information on upcoming CWAJHAAS please see our SLR Sports Calendar. For all things sports related, including dates and times of tryouts, practices, games and tournaments, please see the SLR Sports Calendar.

Next up... Track & Field! Please watch the SLR Sports Calendar for practice times and event dates.

If you still owe for volleyball and basketball and badminton fees please contact the office to arrange for payment. The fees associated to our sports teams cover ONLY the cost to play including, transportation, facility rentals, ref costs and tournament fees. Without payment of these fees, we do not have the funds to pay the fees.

For anything sports related, please see our SLR Sports Calendar for the most current dates and times. This calendar is updated regularily and is the best way to stay on top of everything SLR sports. If there is ever a change in the schedule, this is where you will find it.

Online ordering for the Eagles Nest Cafe is available at slr.hotlunches.net

Parents can order in advance using this online system. Students are still able to pre-order at the school as well. For more instructions on how to sign up and use the system, please read this letter.

Want to earn money for our school by simply shopping for groceries? It's really easy, shop at Save on Foods, bring in your receipts and we get 5% back! Please see the poster below for more details.

School Council Information

Email: slr.schoolcouncil@gmail.com

The muddy and unpredictable spring weather has arrived! We know it can be tricky to convince teenagers to wear their jackets and proper footwear, but we ask that you please remind your children to dress for the outdoor recess weather.

As noted in the signage at our front entrance, to support the safety in and around our school we have indoor and outdoor cameras.

Please see attached information posters for 2024 Bantam (grade 8 and 9) Cougars Football! These are for any current grade 7 and 8 students in your schools.

Scan the QR code to sign up. When signing the permission forms online, parents need to use a desktop (no phone or tablet) computer.

Have a great weekend and GEAUX COUGARS!!!

Sacred Heart Parish is hosting a Spring Tea. They would like to invite teachers, students, and families to attend. Please see poster for more information.

This is going to be an amazing show! As many of you know, Cornerstone Youth Theater has been putting on shows for many years and they do not disapoint! The show runs from June 7th to June 16th. For more information please see the poster.

Welcome to the 2024 Football Seasons! There is a new Flag Football Program, the Central Alberta Fire has added a Junior High Girls Program, and Spring Camps will be happening soon. Visit www.reddeerminorfootball.ca for more information. Flag Football starting late April/Early May: U14, U12, U10, and U8 Divisions! Central Alberta Fire Female Tackle: Sr. High and Jr High Squads - practices happening now! Peewee Tackle Football - starts late August (11 and 12 year olds) Atom Tackle Football - starts late August (8, 9, and 10 years olds). Please email questions to info@reddeerminorfootball.ca

We are excited to extend an invitation to you to become a homestay host for international students enrolled in our school. Your participation in this program is vital, and it is through the support of families like yours that we can provide an enriching experience for our students.

By opening our doors to students from around the world, we enhance our programs, strengthen our community, and offer life-changing experiences to our Canadian students, shaping their perspectives in a meaningful way.

Our dedicated hosts have discovered that homestay has not only brought them lifelong friendships but also created lasting connections across the globe. They take pleasure in sharing Canadian experiences and customs with their international students, fostering cultural exchange and understanding.

To support our homestay host families, we have partnered with the Canada Homestay Network Society (CHN), a family-led, not-for-profit Canadian organization that has been a leader in homestay since 1995. CHN provides comprehensive orientation, 24/7 emergency support, a host allowance to help offset expenses, and the opportunity to bring the world right to your front door.

If you would like more information about becoming a host for one of our students, please reach out to hostinfo@canadahomestaynetwork.ca, call 1-877-441-4443 ext. 2264/2176, or visit

https://whyihost.ca.

To start the process of becoming a CHN host, please visit:

https://hostportal.chnonline.ca/apply