📣 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM LIFETOUCH 📣

New Photo Package Pricing for families:

As prices rise and families struggle to pay for all the necessities, Lifetouch Photography made the decision to decrease packages by up to 25% on all our packages and individual photo sheets. It is Lifetouch's commitment to provide our partners and their families with quality images at a reasonable price.

Shutterfly Gift with Purchase for families:

Families who purchase their photo packages online at www.mylifetouch.ca will receive a Shutterfly coupon for $30 off any Shutterfly purchase and a free 8x11 photo book.

Lifetouch Customer Care Contact:

Questions about fall photos, including package status, errors, and how to place orders?

Please call Lifetouch Customer Care at 1.866.457.8212 or visit the Lifetouch ordering website www.mylifetouch.ca to access the online LIVE chat agent!

HOW TO access your child’s images online:

After much safety and security testing, Lifetouch developed a way for families to access their child’s photo using their student ID number.

Here are the quick and easy steps to access photos online by using your child’s student ID number:

• Go to mylifetouch.ca

• Click on “Student ID”

• Enter in your school's city, province and school name

• Follow the instructions to view and order your child’s photos

If you have any questions on this ordering process, please call the Lifetouch Customer Care Line at 1.866.457.8212 or access the online LIVE chat agent.

Please note that parents can still access their photos online by using their child’s portrait ID and access code. By enabling the option of using your child’s student ID number, it gives families another way to access photos if they lose their proof sheet.

• October 14: Thanksgiving Day (school CLOSED)
  
• October 15: Individual and Class Photo Day 📸
• October 16: Grade 6 and 9 Immunizations
• Kodiaks Hockey Hooky Game @ 11:38 a.m. (grade 5 and 6 students only)
• October 18: MONDAY schedule
• October 19: Cross Country Provincials in Grande Prairie
• October 22: School Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
• October 23: Grade 5 and 6 "For Science" @ Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre
• October 23rd: Grad Parent Information Night @ 7:00 p.m. - all are welcome!
• October 25: School CLOSED
• October 31: Halloween Carnival in the gym @ 12:30 p.m.
• November 1: School CLOSED
• November 5: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.
• November 7: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Please visit our website to view the full school calendar.

3 chances to WIN!! Check out this AMAZING grocery gift card raffle you will not want to miss out on!! OLMP Parent Association is raising funds for various activities throughout the year…including Christmas cookie decorating, the turkey dinner, end of the year teacher appreciation lunch, etc! One of these cards could be yours for only $5/ticket!!

1st prize $1000 Superstore gift card

2nd prize $250 Co-op gift card

3rd prize $250 Save-On Foods gift card

Draw date: Nov 4/24 @ OLMP School

License #703338

*Must be 18 years and purchase within Alberta

Please contact (780)679-8487 or janelle8487@gmail.com to purchase!

Wednesday, October 16th is immunization day at OLMP!

Grade 6 students in Alberta are routinely eligible for a series of Hepatitis B vaccine and a series of Human Papilloma Virus vaccine.

Grade 9 students in Alberta are routinely eligible for a booster of Diphtheria/Tetanus/Whooping Cough vaccine and a vaccine that protects against 4 strains of Meningococcal infection. AHS will also review all immunization records and offer any other vaccines a student may be eligible for.

If anyone has any questions or concerns, please call Camrose Public Health at (780) 679-2980 and ask to be directed to the OLMP nurse.

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/topic/Immunization/Pages/school.aspx

November Hot Lunch is now available to order in the Parent Portal of PowerSchool!

Deadline to order is October 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:

October 15: Dominos

October 22: Boston Pizza

October 29: Skyway

November 5: East Side Marios

November 8: Booster Juice

November 19: Wok Box

November 26: Dominos

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

🤜crushing🤛

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.

OLMP celebrated their first school Mass of the year in Thanksgiving and in love!

Thank you to all students and staff for their faithful participation, to Father Kris for celebrating the Mass with us, and to Casey House who lead us in ministries.

Wishing all of our families peace and every good this Thanksgiving.

Students grades 8-12 who are eager to learn more about God and to start their faith journey in an authentic way are invited to join ALPHA.

Join Nathan, Shalayne, and Deacon Doug in Mr. Stang’s room on Thursdays at lunch time to talk all things faith!

Meetings will begin on Oct 17th.

OLMP school is pleased to welcome the ALL IN Tour by access52 (a mini-retreat for our grade 9-12 students) on October 21st!

About the ALL IN Tour:

This event is crafted to inspire students by highlighting the importance and responsibility of our decisions, relationships, and actions. This experience will provide insights and tools for your students to make their greatest contribution.

About Access52:

Access52 is an event-based charity that has been inspiring students, parents, and teachers since 2009. Through a blend of music, humor, inspirational stories, and cutting-edge audio/visual production, we are dedicated to making every experience both memorable and actionable. Each year, over 40,000 people benefit from our work, highlighting the critical need and significant impact we are making. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that no one ever feels their life is without value, and to inspire action by embracing the miracle of our stories and courageously making our greatest contributions to ourselves, our families, and the world.

Discover more at access52.com

Access52 Divison Parent Night:

EICS is hosting Access52 for a parent night. Please see the poster below for more details and be sure to check out this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1028671172167?aff=oddtdtcreator

All grade 11s and 12s should consider vising an open house this fall. Information such as scholarships, entrance requirements, program details, career possibilities and free tuition draws are available.

October 18/19th: Lakeland
October 19th: University of Alberta; Norquest College ; Kings University (free application!!)
October 26th : NAIT; Concordia of Edmonton; Red Deer Polytechnic
November 2: MacEwan - many sessions and programs to learn about!

Visit your child's Academic Advising Google Classroom for specific links.

Information will be shared including venue updates, supper options, fundraisers and more.

All parents of graduates are welcome to attend to have a voice.

From October 5 - 8, Luisa, Deven, Alexis, Addy and Mrs. Terlesky attended the Canadian Student Leadership Conference (CSLC) at Camp White Pine in Haliburton, Ontario. They heard from impactful keynotes like Shaun Boothe, Humble the Poet and Kate Beirness form TSN, attended workshops and met amazing high school leadership students from across Canada. This opportunity was made possible by amazing community support.

A special thanks to the OLMP Parent Council, Camrose Rotary, Family Thrift Shop, Kinsmen, Wildrose Co-Op and the Canadian Heritage Fund.

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 have been added to student accounts. 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 EICS Board of Trustees Highlights for September 2024 year is now available. This month's update includes key developments from across the division, including the introduction of this year’s theme, Rooted in Christ.

For a detailed overview of the Board's discussions and other updates, please click this link to see the highlights.

OLMP Catholic School

Email: olmp@eics.ab.ca

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

Phone: 780-672-2975