OLMP Catholic School

Dear Parents,

As part of the Elk Island Catholic School Assurance process, we would like to invite you to participate in a survey being sent to you through an email. Results from this survey will be used to inform planning at the school and divisional level for the 2022/2023 school year. This survey is provided to all grade 4-12 students, all staff, and all parents in our division.

Thank you for your participation.

EICS Administration

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we waited for our shipment to arrive. We are happy to report that the masks and test kits were distributed to all Gr. 5-9 students in attendance on Thursday and Friday. Any High School students who were writing exams also received their supplies.

The remaining supplies will be distributed to student when we return for Semester 2, on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Any student who is still away will be able to come collect their masks and test kit from the office upon returning to school.

• There will be a meeting for ALL parents of children preparing for Sacraments this year on January 28th @6:30pm in the parish hall.
  

• (Please refer to further information and forms under the church news further below in the newsletter. )

• Monday, Jan 31 - PD Day-No School

• Tuesday, Feb.1- Semester 2 Starts

• Wednesday, Feb. 2 - Winter Walk Day

• Thursday, Feb.3 - Early Dismissal

• Thursday, Feb.3 - REPORT CARDS go LIVE in PowerSchool at end of day.

• Friday, Feb.4 - School Closed

• Hot Lunch - February

• February 2 - East Side Marios

• February 9 - Panago Pizza
• February 16 - Taco In A Bag
• February 23 - Booster Juice Smoothie and Hot Dog

Please send your child to school with appropriate clothing to be outside for roughly 30 minutes on this day.

FREE virtual event featuring a panel of Canadian Olympians. This is an opportunity for students in grades 7-12 to learn valuable skills related to mindset, confidence, leadership, and resilience. They’ll hear from an exciting lineup of Olympians who will share their stories, provide some actionable take-aways, and students will also be invited to participate in our free Believe Leadership Program.

This event falls during Teacher Convention so students who want to participate will have to register on their own at https://believeinitiative.brandlive.com/olympian-panel/en

Don't miss out!

Consistent attendance is a key to successful learning. OLMP has revised it's attendance policy to better reflect the Education Act. We will be putting this into effect on February 1st, with the belief that a more structured approach will support student success. Please review the document.

Come out to any of the performances and see if you can spot the local OLMP talent!

Winter is the time for scholarships! All grade 11s and 12s should look through our Scholarship Sheet (linked here and located on Academic Counselling Google classrooms) and is organized by due dates.

Scholarships are a great way to pay for post-secondary. Most have a connection to school or community involvement, so be sure to collect your reference letters now. If you coach, ref, volunteer or are skilled in trades there are many scholarships to receive.

2021 Future Fair showcases the many supportive agencies and transition opportunities available to individuals with complex needs after high school. Topics include guardianship & trusteeship, AISH and PDD funding.

Future Fair is a FREE event open to teens and adults with disabilities, their families, and teachers who want to learn more about:

• transition resources

• funding opportunities

• employment programs

• post-secondary education

• residential choices
  
  This is an in-person event at Strathcona County Community Centre. For more information - please visit the Future Fair website

Who: Open to Grade 11 students throughout Canada

When: May 27 - 29, 2022

Where: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

We are welcoming 20 lucky students with the opportunity to get away and experience the U of A where students will stay in residence, explore state-of-the-art facilities, learn about our 200+ programs, discover hidden gems on campus, and experience all the U of A has to offer!

Students can learn more and apply at uab.ca/getaway. The application deadline is January 28, 2022.

Dear Parents,

In the life of the Church, the effort to educate our children has always been understood as the collaboration of church-school-home, with the primary educators in the faith always being the parents. We’d like to make an attempt to put that into practice a little more tangibly. This year, we will ask you the parents to work alongside your children, with the provided resource, to provide the formal catechism and formation. This will be accompanied by 2-3 gatherings at St. Francis Xavier for communal activities and further integration of the gift of the Sacraments.

We will host a meeting for ALL parents of children preparing for Sacraments this year on January 28th @6:30pm in the parish hall. This will provide an opportunity to share the idea behind this year’s approach, give further details to the itinerary, answer your questions, and some time for reflection and discussion.

The dates for celebration of the Sacraments are as follows:

1st Confession – March 5th @10:30am

1st Communion – April 24th @11:00am mass

Confirmation – June 26th @11:00am mass

Also, I would like to request that each parent sign up for “Flocknote” by texting “Camrose” to 514-900-0130. Flocknote is a texting service and allows us to send you notes and reminders during preparation. Once signed up, include yourself in the group your child belongs (i.e. “Confirmation”). You can stop the texts at any time by texting back “STOP”.

Considering we are still in the pandemic, if gathering publicly (with restrictions) is a cause for concern, please contact me so we can discuss possible alternative arrangements.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at the parish 780-672-1131 or kris.schmidt@caedm.ca.

In Christ,

Fr. Kristopher Schmidt