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Shining Bright @ola
October 15, 2023
Together in Learning and Faith
Leadership Message
We are blessed this month with God's blessings such as the Autumn weather and Fall leaves.
Heavenly Father, Your light shines brightly in your children. You have inspired us to do good deeds in your name. Bless this school and all who work to make your will known in the world. We ask this in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
October is the Month of the Rosary
All classes will be participating in an outdoor rosary during the week of Oct. 23-27.
This Week at OLA
- No Assembly this week
- Prairie Garden Field Trip for Kindergarten
- Making/Eating soup with our School Garden Vegetables
Wednesday, Oct. 18
- Take Me Outside Day
- Running Club - 11:35 am
- Prairie Garden Field Trip for Kindergarten
- Kindergarten School Pictures in the afternoon
- Sacramental Prep - 3:15 - 3:45
- School Picture day for everyone
- Sacramental Prep - 3:15 - 3:45
- Halloween Dance from 6 -8 pm
Save the Date - Fall Photo Day is Around the Corner!
Thursday, Oct. 19th - K-4 (individual and group photos)
Attached is a link to the volunteer sign-up form. https://gforms.app/r/HYWdj8g
(Should we not get enough volunteers, this event will be canceled)
School Fees
The 2023-2024 school fees will be added to student accounts in the coming week. Please check your PowerSchool account for any outstanding school fees and ensure that all fee payments are up to date as they are due.
Please contact the school office if you have any questions.
Reporting an Absence
We’re excited to announce that the ability to submit student absences is now available in PowerSchool!
PowerSchool can also continue to 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!
Please note, reporting your student(s) absent protocols have CHANGED. We no longer have the toll free number or the app logging software available.
If you need help accessing your Powerschool, or would like to report your students absence the please CALL the office @ 780-998-3716 and leave a voice-message or email to ola@eics.ab.ca to report absences.
Looking Ahead...
Monday, Oct. 23-27
- Evidence of Learning is sent home this week
- Outdoor Rosary
- Halloween
- Parent/Student/Teacher conferences - 3:30 - 6:30 pm
- Parent/Student/Teacher conferences - 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Remembrance Day Ceremony - 10:45 am
Sunday, Nov. 5
- Catholic Education Sunday Mass at OLA parish - 11:00 am
GETTING READY FOR HALLOWEEN
On Tuesday, October 31st, we will celebrate Halloween with our OLA community! To prepare, here are a few pieces of information that will help set us all up for success:
- Children are invited to wear and be in their costumes for the entire day
- Thank you for ensuring that costumes continue to allow children to move about their day as normal (ie. can sit, eat and go outside for recess)
- Costumes are to be appropriate for school and are not to include excessive gore, blood or weapons. Thank you for ensuring that costumes are not offensive or perpetuate a stereotype of someone's culture, gender or heritage.
- Throughout the day there will be in-class Halloween events and activities and a costume parade in the gym
- Thank you for adding a special treat or two for your child to enjoy during their in class party.
- We will not be asking families to contribute food for the class to consume.
- Your child's teacher will share specifics regarding in-class events and activities. Please contact them if you have any questions.
We are looking forward to celebrating this very fun and exciting time together! Thank you for all your help to ensure everyone is well and joy-filled on this exciting day!
Bishop's Letter
Next Meeting is November 20 at 6:00pm
Here is our Parent/School Council Executive for 2023 - 2024
Chair - Jennifer Maldonado
Co Chair - JoAnn Gill
Treasurer - Amy Miskolzie
Secretary - Abelardo Basilio
Here are some activities to look forward to this year:
-Halloween Dance - Friday, Oct. 20
-Faith, Math and Literacy nights
-Potluck for families
School Council supports... Mathletics, recess equipment, library/learning commons and much more.
Joining School Council meetings allows you to work closely with parents, teachers and the school leadership team to plan and implement enhanced programming and special events for students and our school community!
To connect with your OLA School Council, please email schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com.
The minutes from the Sept. 25th meeting are on the OLA website.
Nutrition Program
Volunteer for Nutrition Program
Thank you for all those that have already offered and been helping so far with this wonderful program.
Shining Our Light at OLA!
JPII Thanksgiving Plays
Love of Reading
Outdoor Classroom
Pre-Kindergarten Fun
Kindergarten Learning
Roots of Empathy in Grade 1/2
Learning Commons and Library
Our Lady of the Angels School
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
T8L 1W7
Email: ola@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://ola.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9622 Sherridon Drive, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: (780)998-3716