Wolf Weekly

Forgive me Lord,
For sometimes focusing only on the bad things in life,
And forgetting the many things that cause joy to the world.

Amen

Please check our St. Francis Athletics Calendar on our school website for sports details!

School Division calendar for the 2024- 2025 school year.

St. Francis School Event Calendar

• December 15 Third Sunday of Advent (light the pink candle this week)
• December 16 RCMP Anti-Bullying Presentation (9-1 & 9-2)
• December 18 Christmas Assembly
• December 19 Way of the Wolf - Merry and Bright
• December 20 Last day of classes before Christmas break

We are thrilled to announce that our ski club is officially full for this season! Thanks to the overwhelming interest from both returning students and new faces, we’ve reached our maximum capacity. This is a great testament to the sense of community, fun, and excitement that our club continues to bring to skiers of all levels.

We are excited for the upcoming season, which promises to be packed with thrilling slopes, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories.

We look forward to sharing another wonderful year of skiing with you all.

See you on the hill! 🏔️⛷️

School Council is collecting donations of treats/snacks to recognize our teachers during our annual Christmas Treat Day on Tuesday, December 17th.

Please fill out the sign-up sheet if you can contribute. Thank you for making this annual event so successful.

Thank you - School Council

https://volunteersignup.org/YM8JL

Five of our staff members participated in the Santa Shuffle Fun Run on Tuesday, December 10. They ran 5KM in their Santa gear in the snow to support the Make a Wish Foundation! Great job Mr. Koopmans, Mrs. Poulin, Mrs. Loehndorf, Mrs. Melenchuk, Mrs. Mauro & Miss Mooney.

At St. Francis of Assisi, we’re committed to creating an engaging, student-centered learning environment. This year, our focus is on enhancing student engagement through strategies that foster active participation and critical thinking. During Professional Development Days, teachers are building their toolkit with Total Participation Techniques (TPT), designed to involve every student in meaningful learning. Look for upcoming highlights of these techniques in action, with photos from our classrooms! This week's highlights are from our grade 9 Social Studies classes.

We’re so grateful to the amazing ski community and generous sponsors for coming together to support Safe Harbour this holiday season. Their efforts are helping us spread warmth and joy to those in need!

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐤𝐢 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐤𝐢 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟐–𝟒 𝐏𝐌 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞!

Our ski community is collecting mitts, toques, scarves, socks, headbands, and hand warmers (new or gently used) to support the individuals Safe Harbour serves.

𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

Canyon Ski Hill

Wipeout Ski and Bike (4130-90 Thorburn Ave)

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:

Santa Parade at 3:30 PM – Ski alongside Santa or cheer from the lodge!

Santa’s Workshop – Package donations into gift bags with love!

Thank you to our community and sponsors for making this event possible. Together, we’re making a real difference this holiday season!

January 8, 9 & 10

Doors at 6, shows at 7.

Ticketing has changed this year ...

Get yours online at https://reddeermemorialcentre.net/events, or pick them up in person at the Red Deer Memorial Centre's Box Office, open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tickets will NOT be sold at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

Seating is assigned this year, so act fast to get your favourite spot!

Tickets are the same price and have the same packages available, but Memorial Theatre service fees will apply.

To buy tickets for each day, click the links below!

Wednesday - https://www.showpass.com/kwnc251/

Thursday - https://www.showpass.com/kwnc252/

Friday - https://www.showpass.com/kwnc253/

Wednesday & Thursday - https://www.showpass.com/bffwedthu25/

Wednesday & Friday - https://www.showpass.com/bffworldtourwedfri/

Thursday & Friday - https://www.showpass.com/bffworldtourthufri/

Tickets for all 3 nights - https://www.showpass.com/73pp3nightspkg2/

The Healthy Living Expo is excited to share complimentary tickets for the expo which is held on Saturday January 25th, 2025 at Westerner Park. The Expo is family-friendly, offering a wide range of activities, live demonstrations, and health-focused exhibitors. It’s a fantastic chance for students and parents to explore the latest in health and wellness while having a fun day out together.

The 3rd Annual Edmonton Archdiocese ELEVATE Youth Retreat led by FacetoFace Ministries will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Sherwood Park on Saturday, January 25, 2026. OLPH Parish is located at 13 Brower Drive, Sherwood park AB.

Elevate is a Youth Retreat for grades 6-8! Come to encounter the Lord, have fun, and be empowered to become a modern-day saint!

The conference includes lots of fun, keynote talks, praise and worship, Adoration, and more.

Registration fee includes lunch, all supplies and activities and covers the cost to bring in FacetoFace Ministries.

Early Bird Registration Deadline with payment is Friday December 13, 2024. (Early Bird price $40, After December 13 price is $50)

Doors open for check in at 9:15 am

Retreat 9:30 am - 4:15 pm

(Parent/Guardian/Group Leader must sign child in and out)

Options for payment are:

• EFT to OLPH.etransfer@caedm.ca with "Child's Name - Youth Conference" typed in the note.
• Pay in person with Cash/Cheque/Debit/Credit Card at OLPH Parish Office.
• Mail cheque payable to OLPH Parish to 13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park AB, T8H 1Y7 (write "Child's Name - Youth Conference" on the bottom of cheque)

Sign up link: https://ourladyofperpetualhelpsp.flocknote.com/signup/151904

Reminder that statements for school fees have been emailed out.

1. Access PowerSchool through the Parent Portal.

2. Sign in using your POWERSCHOOL Username & Password.

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

4. Methods of payment include Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard and Debit MasterCard only.

Mandatory School Fees:

CTS/Options Fee - $20 This fee supports the delivery of Option Classes for all grade levels

School Council - PAC (Parent Council) Fee - $35 This fee supports year-end field trips, activities, and special projects etc. for all grade levels to support student life

Lockes & Lockers Fee - $5 This fee covers the locker and 1 lock rental. Non-refundable. If the lock is lost and needs to be replaced there will be an additional fee charged

Grade 9 Farewell Fee - $10 (Grade 9 students only) This fee supports the celebration of our graduating Grade 9 students

Band Instrument Maintenance Fee - $150 (Grade 7-9 only)

Extra-Curricular Fees:

Athletics

Badminton - $30

Cross Country Running Club - $30

Sports Development - $25

Jr Teams - $75

Sr Teams - $175

Ski Club

Canyon - $110-$310 (Depending on Package Selected)

Nakiska - $120-$130 (Depending on Package Selected)

The 2024/2025 RDCRS Student Information Update Form has been sent out to all parents. This form needs to be completed every year, even if there are no changes. This is a legal document that is required by Alberta Education. Please check your email for the link or go to your powerschool account using the web browser and click the SchoolEngage tab. The link for powerschool can be found on our St. Francis website. If you are not able to sign into your powerschool account please contact the school and we can reset your password.