Notre Dame News
September 2-6
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
Welcome Back 2024-2025
Timetable Changes
- Students will NOT be provided a paper (hard copy) of their timetable. Timetables must be
accessed through the PowerSchool portal.- Please contact the school’s office if you need assistance logging into PowerSchool.
- Any students wishing to request a timetable change are required to fill out the following form:
- Timetable Changes 2024-2025
- The timetable change request form will be made available on Wednesday, August 21. 2024. You can only access this form with your school (rdcrs) email address.
- NO TIMETABLE CHANGES WILL BE MADE in person. The last day to request timetable changes will be September 11, 2024.
- Please note that there may have been changes to your timetable since the spring due to
changes in staffing, student population, or prerequisites. Students are encouraged to check their schedule on PowerSchool on the first day of classes to confirm where they should go. - At this time, we are only accepting timetable change requests for Semester 1. Opportunities for changes to Semester 2 timetables will be available at a later date
Locker Sign Out
- Lockers will not be automatically assigned to students this year. Students can choose to sign out a locker for the school year by completing the Locker Sign Out Form
- Once students have completed the locker form and received their current school ID, they can go to the office to receive their locker information.
- There is a $5.00 fee for a locker.
Parking Passes
- If you would like to purchase a parking pass for $20 for the year, students must first complete the Student Parking Application Form
- Once the form is completed, students can come to the office to purchase their pass after having their picture taken and receiving their student ID.
Bus Passes
- City bus passes can be picked up at the office by qualifying students after having their picture taken and have received their current student ID.
- To register your student for bussing, please see the transportation page on our website.
- For those students registered for out of town bussing through Red Deer Catholic transportation, you will be contacted with bussing information prior to the start of school.
Online Courses
- All online courses will appear on your timetable as a Block 6, 7, 8 or 9 course
- All courses that occur before or after school will appear on your timetable as a Block 5 course (i.e. 5(A-B), 5(A) or 5(B))
- In most cases, students taking an online course will have a block in their timetable scheduled as “Online Course” where the student will be assigned to a room to work on their online course(s).
- Students will be required to attend this class to work on their online course(s) for the first two months of the semester or completion of the course(s).
- Information about the exact start date of online courses will be communicated with students as soon as it is available.
Clubs and Activities
Gamers Guild
Meet in Mr. Allan's room (2706) at Lunch on Thursday, Sept 5 to meet others that are interested.
New and old players welcome.
Athletics
Cougars Golf
Golf team sign up meeting
Thursday September 5th and Friday September 6th
Room 2502 at lunch
If you can't make it see Mr. Poulin or Mrs. Finnigan
Cougars Volleyball
SR. VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS
Grades 10-12
Tues, Sept 3rd
Boys @ 3:45 - 5:45pm, Girls @ 6-8pm
Cougars Football
Staff and students are invited to kick off the season as the HJC Lakers and ND Cougars take to the field at Setter's Place on Friday, September 6th. Kick off is at 4:30pm!
Fine Arts
Auditions for Shrek the Musical
Auditions will be help on Sept 10, 11, and 12 after school in the performing arts room.
Learning Commons
Counsellors Corner
Community Information
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