Dear St. Gabe's students and families!

We have had a really wonderful September this year! So many of our students are coming to school in person and online and it's been a joy to see everyone. Our new space at the back of Holy Family Catholic School is really beautiful and bright and we're settling in nicely. Our student numbers are up again this year and we're happy that the great work our teachers do with students is getting out into the community. Please continue to spread the good news about St. Gabes!

You'll see we are also starting our first donation service project of the year. Check out the poster below for details about how to donate. Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples supports a very large community of lower income and unhoused people in the inner city of Edmonton. Please consider how you can help out.

This is the first newsletter of the school year. I send one detailed newsletter each month with a mid-month email reminder. The newsletters are posted on social media and on our website for easy reference. There is a lot of important information in our newsletters so please take a few minutes each month to read them and let us know if you have any questions. I try really hard to not fill up your inbox!

We're excited to continue to work with you and your families this year. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our staff.

Many Blessings,

Renee Trottier, principal

September 30 - School is closed to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Oct. 1 - Month of the Rosary

Oct. 5 - World Teachers' Day - thank your teachers!

Oct. 8 - Our school clothing store closes. Be sure to order your Gabes Gear before today!

Oct. 10 - Thanksgiving celebration and pie at 11:00 in the common room

Oct. 11 - PD/Staff meeting day. School is closed.

Oct. 14 - Thanksgiving Monday. School is closed.

Oct. 20 - Catholic Education Sunday. Please join us at the 9:00 mass at St. Albert Parish to celebrate Catholic education.

Oct. 25 - Drop out warning date. If you are more than 2 weeks behind by this point, you are at serious risk of being removed from your classes.

Oct. 31 - Halloween - come to school in a costume and get some treats!

Upcoming in November:

Nov. 7 - Parent Teacher Interviews 5:30-8:30

Nov. 11-15 - Fall Break - School closed.

Thank you for taking the time to read about what's happening at St. Gabes each month. Our newsletter is a really important way for you to keep up with what's happening at school.

Each month you can enter our draw for a gift card. I reset the draw each month so you can win more than once!

https://forms.gle/kx5u8TWpSDKAw8Jn8

If you are missing courses in Moodle or PowerSchool, please contact Principal, Renee Trottier ASAP. Remember to login daily and take time to do your coursework. It's easy to fall behind and can seem overwhelming to catch up. If you do fall behind, please don't quit! Come see us and we can help set up a schedule for you.

We no longer print and send home report cards. Marks are all recorded in PowerSchool on a continual basis, including comments if necessary. Parents and students are expected to check PowerSchool regularly.

Students - You can access PowerSchool with single sign on. The link to our division PowerSchool is on our website under Quick Links.

Parents - If you don't have a parent PowerSchool account, please contact Principal Renee Trottier. You will need an access ID and Password from the school in order to set up your account. You can add all of your GSACRD children on one account.

The PowerSchool App - Did you know there is an app for PowerSchool? It's super easy to use. Once you've set up your account, download the PowerSchool App from your phone's app store. When it prompts you for our district code, type in QNMM.

Note - parents, you must set up your account from a computer first. After that, you can access your account from your phone or the app.

MyPass is an Alberta Education secure self-service website for Alberta students to:

• View and print diploma exam results
• Register to write a diploma exam
• Order high school transcripts
• View progress towards a credential (diploma or certificate)
• View and print a Detailed Academic Report (DAR)
• Order additional copies of an awarded credential
• View student personal information

Link to MyPass: https://public.education.alberta.ca/PASI/myPass

Please join us on December 12 for our Grand Opening Celebration. The ceremony will start at 11:00 with lunch to follow. All are welcome!

We were unable to establish a School Council this year. As per Alberta Education requirements, we will instead offer parents an advisory committee. We will meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30. This will be an informal meeting to share insights and feedback, to ask questions, or to receive information. Please email me if you would like more information. mailto:rtrottier@gsacrd.ab.ca.

As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all students and staff, we would like to inform you that video monitoring and consequently its audio recording, in some cases, may be used on school property, including school buses. For more information please access Administrative Procedure 165 on the division website.

Greater St. Albert Catholic School Division is now in our second year of our division faith theme. We will continue to focus on the love of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

2023-24 Growing in Love, with the Father

2024-25 Growing in Mercy, with the Son

2025-26 Growing in Grace, with the Spirit

I am a child of God.

We are ALL people of God.

Nothing we do can make God love us any less, or any more. God’s love for every person is limitless.

What exactly does it mean to say God is love?
How do you personally experience God’s love?

Don't forget to check out our "Mental Health and Wellness" section on our website for wellness ideas, tips, resources and sessions that are being offered. Click on "community supports" for information about services in St. Albert and area to support you or your family.

If you follow us on Facebook and Instagram, we also post a lot of sessions that are offered by different agencies in the area. Worth checking out!

Hello, my name is Mrs. Monique Webb and I am a teacher at SGEC this year as well as the school counsellor. You will see me around the school each week on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. I am here throughout the day if you would like some help with your courses and am always happy to meet with students and families.

I look forward to working with you in the coming weeks. Should you need anything please don’t hesitate to text or call 587-983-2541 or email me at: mwebb@gsacrd.ab.ca.

Note - Counselling referrals can be made by parents or teachers. Support is provided for individual or family concerns and referrals to outside agencies can be accessed through Mrs. Webb.

Do you need school supplies and are struggling to get what you need? Just ask at our front office. We have a few supplies available for students in need.

The parking lot is at the back of the building and is mostly first come first served. Please don't park in spots that have reserved signs or you will be asked to move. If there are no free spots at the back, please use street parking. Do not block the bus lanes.

Please remember that we are located at the back of the building and our doorbell is on the left side of the door. Our transportation office is the bell on the right. Don't ring them as they can't help you. Holy Family Catholic School is at the front of the building and they also will not be able to help you.

Thank you!

Did you know that we update our social media accounts on a regular basis? Following us is one of the quickest ways to find out what's going on at school and getting those last minute, emergency updates.

Please follow and share with your friends. We want everyone to know what a great place St. Gabes is!

Facebook

Instagram

Please leave us a review on Google or Facebook. It will only take you a few moments but it will go a long way to advertising our program to others in the province. The more students we have, the more robust the programming we can offer. Thank you in advance!

Please fill out the link for our draw! (Please do not enter more than once per month)

https://forms.gle/kx5u8TWpSDKAw8Jn8

Email: rtrottier@gsacrd.ab.ca
Website: https://www.stgabe.gsacrd.ab.ca/.
Location: 39 Sunset Blvd., St. Albert, AB T8N 0N6
Phone: (780)459-6616
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StGabesHS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/st.gabes/

Monday to Wednesday

8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Thursday

8:00 am to 5:30 pm

Friday

8:45 am to Noon