What's Heating Up at Holy Spirit
September 14-18
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and love, and of a sound mind. -2 Timothy 1:7-
Welcome Back!
The first week of school was a big success having students back in the building! The joy and energy the students shared was a reminder of why we love our jobs. Thank you to all of our families for helping us make the return to school a safe and happy one. We appreciate the support you are providing and the trust you are granting us as we welcome your precious children back. The staff have been working extremely hard to ensure our students are loved, nurtured, and kept safe. By continuing to work together we will ensure we have a safe and exciting school year!
Mrs. Aoife Cahill, Principal at Holy Spirit Catholic School
Important Dates
Monday, September14
- Picture Day - whole school - bring your smiles
Tuesday, September 15
- Picture day Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten and missed students
Wednesday, September 16
Thursday, September 17
Friday, September 18
Our division theme is Choose Joy "The reason for our hope." 1 Peter 3:15
Student Illness /Covid Information Update
Please see the attached PDF and picture relating to when students are away ill and what steps to take. Thank you for helping us keep our students and staff save.
Self Screening Information
Parent Guide
Picture Day
Bring your smiles it is picture day! There will be no class pictures at this time. We may look at doing them in the spring.
Picture Day - Individual student photos
- Monday , September 14, 2020
Picture Day - Tue/Thur Kindergarten and missing students
- Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Attendance Reporting Procedures
Your child’s safety is of paramount importance to us - If your child is absent for any reason, please use the safe arrival website, Safe arrival mobile APP, call
1-877-246-9970 or leave a message on our voice mail. Attendance Reporting Procedures
Early Pick Up
If you need to pick your child early for an appointment, please call the office at 780-416-9526 when you get to the front doors and we will call the student from the class room and have them exit by the front doors. Please allow for a bit of extra time when picking students up!
Attendance Codes
Please use the following codes when reporting your child's absent:
Parent Excused-doctor appointments, hockey tournaments, etc.
Flu like symptoms-Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath
Other Illness or injury- any physical injury
Annual Consent Forms
Please fill out the annual Field Trip Consent and Student Consent forms in PowerSchool. These forms have to be filled out by September 18th in order for your student to participate in all activities.
Medical Forms
Medical Packages are available on your
PowerSchool Account. Please login to your account, select Student Engage Student Forms, then your child with medical needs. After selecting your child look for Medical Status Update / Request for Medical Treatment on the right side of the screen to complete the forms.
Please complete these forms by September 11th. These forms need to be filled out annually. Without these forms we cannot administer any medications. Wellness Corner
Hello! My name is Danielle Bussiere (the kids call me Miss. B), and in case we haven't met before, I am the Family Wellness Worker for Madonna and Holy Spirit Catholic Schools. I am here to support social and emotional well-being, which during a year like this one, we know is incredibly important! If you ever need to chat about you, your kiddo, or your family, please contact me by calling your school's main phone line or by emailing me at danielle.bussiere@eics.ab.ca. Elk Island Catholic Schools also has a page of Alberta Health Services, Government aid, and community resources that may assist you and your family during this time. https://www.eics.ab.ca/coronavirus-information-in-eics/parent-resources.
Thank you,
Miss. B ♥️
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Upcoming Events
- September 18 - Kindergarten T/T
- September 25 - Kindergarten M/W
- Wednesday, September 30 - Terry Fox Run
- Friday, October 2 - Orange Shirt Day