OLMP Royals Report

• March 17:
• Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.
• Happy St. Patrick's Day 🍀
• March 18:
• School Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m. - ALL are welcome!
• March 19:
• Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
• March 21 to 28:
• Spring break - school CLOSED

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.

April Hot Lunch is now available to order through the Parent Portal of PowerSchool. Deadline to order is March 18th.

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:

March 18: Wok Box

March 20: FREE hot dog, chips, and drink served to all students

April 1: Dominos

April 8: Boston Pizza

April 15: Skyway

April 22: East Side Marios

April 25: Booster Juice

April 29: Skyway

Yearbooks are now available to order for $55.00 through the Parent Portal of PowerSchool until April 28th, 2025.

Yearbooks will arrive in October or November, 2025. There are no guarantees extras will be available to purchase next Fall so we encourage orders to be done prior to April 28th.

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.

The Alberta Education Assurance survey for parents is scheduled to run from February 18, 2025, to March 21, 2025.

Alberta Education will again be conducting our annual survey of grades 4, 7, and 10 students and their parents or guardians. The survey will gather important information about students’ and parents’ school experiences and will help to inform continuous improvement in our education system. The survey will also be sent to all teachers in the province.

At OLMP, students in grade 7 and grade 10 – and their parents or guardians – will be surveyed. EICS will arrange to send out the survey of AB ED information and codes to all parents of Grades 4, 7, and 10 within the division.

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.

Current Grade 8 students and parents will be receiving an email to complete their Grade 9 course requests for 2025-26 school year at Blessed Carlo Acutis on Tuesday, April 1st at 6pm. If you would like more information about the courses, please refer to this Grade 9 Course Request slideshow. *Please note: Not all options may be offered, as it will be based on student requests and staffing.

Grade 9-11 students will be completing their course requests through MyBlueprints. Following spring break, Mrs. Reinhart will be visiting the various classes to discuss how to plan for graduation and post-secondary application, so that students are informed before making course choices. Please see the OLMP Graduation planning guide, which is a tool to help plan graduation, has helpful information about RAP/Work Experience, applying for scholarships and course sequencing.

Come and check out some of the new books we have purchased with our Scholastic Book Fair rewards!

These are just a few!

Ask Ms. Wolfe about all the new titles!

Camp Wonder Warden provides young women, ages 16 to 18, the opportunity to explore a career in conservation law enforcement. Campers are educated about the career of an Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officer, inspired to contribute to conservation and empowered to be leaders.

Applications are due April 30th.

https://www.alberta.ca/camp-wonder-warden-application

Visit: https://silc.eics.ab.ca/summer-school-2025 for information on how to register.

For this semester, from 8:05 - 8:25 a.m. we will have adult support available in the library. Students can access this support if they need to study for an exam and/or finish off an outstanding assignment. Suggest this support to your child when they need the extra time.

Click here to learn more about Blessed Carlo Acutis and here to visit the Blessed Carlo Acutis High School website!

Please visit our website to view the school calendar, including upcoming athletic events, tournaments, and more!

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

We are looking for substitute Educational Assistants, teachers and custodial staff. Click on https://www.eics.ab.ca/human-resources/careers to learn more!

PLEASE STAY CLEAR OF BUS LANES AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF OUR DAY.

Also, 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.

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 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".

The February edition of the Elk Island Catholic Schools Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights is now available!

This month’s updates provide insight into ongoing initiatives, enrolment trends, and faith-based activities happening across our division.

Here’s a glimpse of what’s included:

• School Calendars: Approval of the 2025-2026 calendars and a tentative plan for the 2026-2027 calendar in Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, and Vegreville, with community feedback still to come.
• Student Transportation: The return of the Give A Pencil Car Wash fundraiser and plans for a Faithful Journeys program to encourage positive bus behaviour.
• Enrolment Projections: Early estimates indicate nearly 9,000 students will be attending EICS schools in 2025-2026.
• Artificial Intelligence in EICS: A new subcommittee is working on an administrative procedure to guide AI use in the division.
• Community Engagement: The Flying Fathers hockey games brought faith and fun together for students and staff.

These are just a few of the updates from this month’s meeting. Read the full highlights to stay informed about what’s happening in EICS.!

OLMP Catholic School

Email: olmp@eics.ab.ca

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

Phone: 780-672-2975