The Good News - June 4, 2023
St. John XXIII Catholic School
Trinity Sunday
Today we contemplate how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are united in love. They form a community with equality yet with different roles. You can have a relationship with each person of the Trinity. While we give a separate “job” to each person, in reality, they act together in all they do. When Jesus came to be with us, He was one with the Father and filled with the Holy Spirit. We are saved by all three acting as one.
May/June 2023
Monday, June 5
Gr. 1 Zoo to You
Tuesday, June 6
- Gr. 4 Shrek pm
- Gr 1 Flag presentation 12:30-1:15
- Running Club
Choral Performance
Hot Lunch
Early Dismissal/ Beach Day
SAB Grad walk
PSC Family Farewell BBQ
Friday, June 9
Gr 3 RAMuseum
KMW Safety City (am)
LOOKING AHEAD:
June 12 - Gr 3 & 4 Fort Cinema pm
June 13 - Gr 1 Downtown Fort Sask., last day of Running Club
June 14 - Fun Day!
June 15 Gr 1 TPet
June 16 - Gr 4 Farewell, KTR Safety City (am)
June 20 - Year End school mass OLA church
June 21 - Gr 4 Millennium place, Indigenous Peoples day
June 22 - Talent Show
Chalice Fundraiser- Pie Throwing Event
Tomorrow is the Deadline for the Kindergarten Grad 2022--2023 T-Shirt Order!!
To celebrate our year and each other, we’d like to keep the Kindergarten tradition and offer parents the opportunity to order a t-shirt for their Kindergarten Milestone! It will celebrate St. John XXIII on the front and on the back it will have Kinder Grad 2023 and your child's signature along with the signatures from everyone from their class. T-shirts are available to order in youth and adult sizes. The PowerSchool form will open Monday, May 29th at 9am and close on Monday, June 5th at noon. Please refer to the button at the bottom of every newsletter for information on how to order through PowerSchool.
Staff Long Service Awards
This week several of our staff were honoured for their years of service. Please help us celebrate the following St. John staff members:
5 year Recipients : Eleanor Heesing, Lindsey Luyckfassel, Moises Pineda, Katy Vaters, Jacqui White
10 year Recipient: Gwen Manca
15 year Recipient: Cindy Latreille
25 year Recipient: Michelle Mudry
Retirement: Yvette Morin
Transitioning: Preparing For Next Year
- Grade fours have met their new Principal, Mr. Rob Stecyk and had a school visit
- Teachers, along with our Student Support Team have created class compositions based on professional criteria and optimal learning environments for each student
- Teachers and Student Support Team met in collaboration to prepare for new classes
- New families came to our St. John XXIII Open House
- Monday, June 19 Students will visit their new teacher and classroom for a period
- Students with ISPs will have transition meetings with current team and next year's team. Many thanks to Mrs. Holt for her dedicated efforts in coordinating all these meetings
- Any students who require a little more support will have pictures and social stories to aid in positive transitions
- As always, please continue to communicate important information with our team, beginning with your child's teacher, so we can support your child. There are many dedicated people who wrap around your child every day to provide positive and caring faith and learning journeys for each student.
At St. John XXIII, staff work diligently every day to build connections and foster relationships with ALL students, regardless of class, they are all "our kids" and this makes transitioning so much easier. Thank-you for your continued trust in all we do!
Fee statements were emailed out this week
PSC and St. John XXIII have partnered with Skip The Depot!
What is SkipTheDepot? A door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1, 2, 3.
- Download the app, create an account and book a pickup using the QR code to the right or this link: https://app.skipthedepot.com/eicssjxxiii
- Place your bags outside (don't forget to label them with your account #)
- Receive a refund or donate to us! (on the last page of creating your scheduled donation pickup, you can select our school account)
*For future reference, please go to our website under School Council, for the link and instructions on how to support St. John XXIII and PSC through Skip the Depot. .
Growing Brains & Sharing Smiles! It's a GREAT Day to be a St. John Kid!
JPII Peer Mentors
Grade 2 Children's Festival
Grade 4 Telus World of Science
Community Events and Bulletins
Rapid Access Counselling
What if just one conversation could make a difference? Rapid Access Counselling appointments are available, free for families or else pay what you can, from anywhere in Alberta within one week. Book through https://www.racalberta.ca/, or call 1.877.244.2360 (toll-free).
A repeatable single session therapy program, RAC is designed to help with a one-time boost, or one forward-step at a time with a bigger issue.
- Easy booking online at https://www.racalberta.ca/
- call 1.877.244.2360 toll-free – and hear back from a warm professional within 1 business day.
- No travel required
- no cost for minors or caregivers of minors
- More than 85% of clients report hopelessness, anxiety and distress levels are reduced after just one appointment
- Self-referral; no waitlist; no cap to number of sessions
- Phone or video sessions available week days and evenings, usually within 3 business days
- Confidential, Self-directed, Strength-based
- Qualified therapists work with families with kids of any age, couples, and individuals
**Clients are encouraged to contact 1.877.244.2360 if they would like to use RAC, but aren’t a minor or a caregiver of a minor – we have pay-whatever-you-can Rapid Access Counselling for you as well! **
Nature Kindergarten - 5 spaces available for children not registered at St. John XXIII
For more information about this exciting program, visit the EICS Nature Kindergarten link.
To register in the Nature Kindergarten program at St. John XXIII, please follow the registration link, complete the Kindergarten registration form and then complete the Nature Kindergarten form. This program is offered on a first come, first served basis.
- Age requirement is 5 years old by December 31, 2023
- Nature Kindergarten will run Tuesdays, Thursdays and scheduled Fridays for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Fees: $425 per month
If you would like more information or have questions, please call the school at 780-998-7777.
Action Required - 2023-2024 Demographic Validation Form
As the school year comes to an end, we would like to inform you that it’s time to update your child’s 2023-2024 Demographic Validation Form. Having the most up-to-date information about our students ensures that we receive all available funding to support your child's learning as well as current information to reach you during the day if necessary.
We ask that you please complete this form in Powerschool
You can follow these steps to access, review and submit the form:
1. Log into Powerschool at https://eics.powerschool.com/
2. Under the “Forms & Fees” menu click “School Engage Student Forms”
3. Students - Select your child’s name (please complete one form for each child)
4. Click on the word “New” beside the form name 2023-2024 Demographic Validation
Video tutorial link (**from 2021-2022) on how to complete the form https://www.eics.ab.ca/parents-and-students/powerschool-log-in
Thank you in advance for completing these forms so your child experiences the full learning benefits at St. John XXIII Catholic School.
Please contact our secretary at 780-998-7777 if you have any questions.
Our Lady of Victory Camp
Saint John XXIII Catholic School
Email: stj@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stj.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9526 89 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-998-7777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.JohnXXIII
Twitter: @St_JohnXXIII