OLMP Royals Report

The season of Advent is a time of expectation, when we prepare our home and our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. The word Advent is derived from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming”.

Advent is a season of hope, a time to nurture peace and experience joy in anticipation for the love that is made incarnate with the birth of Jesus.

Grad Hoodies are now available to order in the Parent Portal of PowerSchool!

Please see the online form for item details.

Deadline to order is December 18th.

• December 6:
• PD Day - school CLOSED to students
• December 13:
• School CLOSED
• December 16:
• Grades 5 and 6 Ski Trip to Rabbit Hill Snow Resort
• December 19:
• Grades 7 to 9 Ski Trip to Canyon Ski Resort
• December 20:
• Annual Turkey Dinner for ALL students

Please visit our website to view the full school calendar.

Please be sure to contact Mrs. Twitchell at lorindatw@eics.ab.ca BEFORE 11:00 on Hot Lunch days if your child is not at school and you need their hot lunch set aside. Thank you.

January Hot Lunch is available to order now. Deadline is December 12th.

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:

December 3: Boston Pizza

December 10: Skyway

December 17: East Side Marios

December 20: Annual Turkey Dinner served to all students

January 7: Wok Box

January 14: Dominos Pizza

January 17: Booster Juice

January 21: Boston Pizza

January 28: Skyway

Keep an eye on the weekly Royals Report for updates on how OLMP is

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these goals!

FAITH INTEGRATION: Our students, staff, and EICS community will be provided a faith integrated environment through worship, witness, and service.

LEARNERS AND LEARNING: Our students and staff will develop to their fullest potential through multiple pathways.

SYSTEMIC WELLNESS: Staff and student well-being, in mind, body, and spirit, will be supported through programming and education.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: EICS provides enhanced opportunities to support student success through communication, engagement, and partnership.

Click here to read an exciting update on the upcoming canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis!

Monday 5:30-7pm for grade 7-9 students who want to start developing or fine tuning their basketball skills.

Where: Canyon Ski Resort, Red Deer

When: Thursday, December 19th, 2024

Permission forms can be picked up in the Phys Ed office.

Completed forms are due no later than Tuesday, December 17th. Please hand in your completed forms to Mr. Reinhart or the Phys Ed office.

Where: Rabbit Hill Snow Resort, Edmonton

When: Monday, December 16th, 2024

Permission forms will be handed out by your homeroom teacher.

Completed forms are due no later than Thursday, December 12th. Please return your completed form back to your homeroom teacher.

If you have any extra questions, please see Mr. Reinhart.

Community members can join the OLMP Grad 2025 online auction through Facebook to support our fundraising for grad celebrations. The online auction starts December 1st and will close Sunday, December 8th @ 8pm.

On Thursday, November 21st, the Extracurricular Leadership Committee ran a Wake-A-Thon.

Students participating tried to stay awake all night and compete in different challenges, events, and games.

Most of the proceeds from this event were donated to the Lurana Shelter, which is an emergency shelter that provides care, guidance, and support to those dealing with situations of domestic violence.

In total, the event raised $1910 for the shelter, to help those who cannot get rest, finally feel safe.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Student absences can be reported through the Parent Portal on PowerSchool:

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.

Fees can be viewed and paid for through the Parent Portal in PowerSchool under "Forms and Fees".

Families that need financial assistance can apply for our fee waiver program using the link below.

Deadline to apply is December 13, 2024.

Fee Waiver Program for 2024-2025

The October 2024 Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights for Elk Island Catholic Schools is now available!

This month’s updates include the Board's ongoing Faith Formation focus on the Gospel of John and our Rooted in Christ theme, along with Catholic Education Week celebrations and various school activities across the division.

To read the full highlights, please click here to visit our website.

OLMP Catholic School

Email: olmp@eics.ab.ca

Website: https://olmp.eics.ab.ca/

Phone: 780-672-2975