welcome to a new school year @ ola
week of august 29, 2022

Better Together
We look forward to journeying with our OLA community through this theme, and together helping to bring it to life.
School Fees
The 2022-2023 school fees will be added to student accounts in the coming weeks. Please check your PowerSchool account for any outstanding school fees and ensure that all fee payments are up to date as they are due.
Contact Mrs. Preville at melanie.preville@eics.ab.ca if you have any questions.
Demographic Confirmation Forms
Demographic Confirmation Form 2022-2023
As a new school year begins, it’s time to update your child’s A.9 2021-2022 Demographic Confirmation Form for the year 2022-2023. 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. The annual consent forms also allow your child's full participation in all activities, field trips and events for optimal learning at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School.
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://powerschool.eics.ab.ca/public/
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 (A.9 2021-2022 Demographic Confirmation Form.
Video tutorial link 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 Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School.
Please contact our secretary, Melanie Preville in the office at 780-998-3716 if you have any questions.
2022-2023 Information
Your OLA Team

We are so excited to share our amazing OLA team for the 2022-2023 school year. Here are the staff members who will be learning and growing together with you and your children! Welcome back so many familiar faces, and welcome to the newest members of the OLA Team!
School Leadership & Student Support Team
Mrs. Yuzdepski - Principal
Mrs. Bennett - Assistant Principal
Ms. Kelava - Inclusive Learning Facilitator
Mrs. Heesing - Family Wellness Worker
Teaching Team
Mrs. MacLean - Kindergarten
Ms. Harris - Grade 1H
Mrs. Perry - Grade 1P
Ms. Kelava & Mrs. Dul - Grade 2SK
Mrs. Kucy - Grade 2TK
Mrs. Tichkowsky - Grade 3T
Ms. Cyca - Grade 4C
Mrs. Lukie - Chaplain & Music Specialist
Learning and Support Team
Mrs. Preville - Secretary
Mrs. Buban - Library Technician
Mrs. Gordon - Custodian
Mr. Limon - Custodian
Mrs. Demorest - Educational Assistant
Mrs. Liber - Educational Assistant
Mrs. Van Engelen - Educational Assistant
Ms. Dubrule - LPN
First Days of School
Your child's teacher will be sharing with you a "Welcome to OLA" newsletter. Staff are excited to meet you and your child and start the new school year.
We will continue to work together so all students, staff and families have a joy-filled and positive learning experience. Let's do this together!
Let's celebrate the first days of school and set both you and your children up for success!
We cannot wait to see you!
Student Drop Off and Pick up
Your child's teacher will meet the students at their entrance door at 8:35. Supervision starts at 8:35. The bell rings at 8:45am, students in grades K-4 will go to their entrance doors and wait while their teacher welcomes them into the school. On the first days of school the staff will direct the students to the doors they will enter and exit during the year.
School Supply Lists for 2022-2023
Next Year's School Supply Lists
These are now available on the ola.eics.ab.ca website. As in previous years, we have an excellent relationship with Staples. They have the new supply lists and great prices for ordering through them - as well as special delivery details!
https://www.staples.ca/pages/schooltools#parents/itemsList/66038789994184704
https://www.staples.ca/pages/schooltools#parents/itemsList/66036390441254912
https://www.staples.ca/pages/schooltools#parents/itemsList/66034969109069824
https://www.staples.ca/pages/schooltools#parents/itemsList/66033684750270464
https://www.staples.ca/pages/schooltools#parents/itemsList/66029843753467904
Grade 4 One to One Device Program
Looking Ahead...
Here is a look ahead to our 2022-2023 start up!
OLA's office will open on Monday, August 22
to receive registrations, phone calls and emails.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
- Staggered Entry for Grades 1-4 with last names A - L
- Staggered Entry T/TH Kindergarten Class
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
- Staggered Entry for Grades 1-4 with last names M - Z
- Staggered Entry M/W Kindergarten Class
Thursday, September 1, 2022
- Grades 1-4 - All students begin classes
- Staggered Entry for T/TH Kindergarten Class
Friday, September 2, 2022
- Staggered Entry M/W Kindergarten Class
Monday, September 5, 2022
- Labour Day - No School
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
- First Full Day of Class for T/TH Kindergarten
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
- Early dismissal - school ends an hour early @ 2:19pm
- First Full Day of Class for M/W Kindergarten
- Opening Mass at OLA church @ 10:00am
Thursday, September 15, 2022
- Meet the Staff BBQ - 5:30 - 6:30
- No school for students(PD for staff)
- Orange Shirt Day
- No School - Truth and Reconciliation Day

To connect with your OLA School Council, please email schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com.
OLA School Council has open positions next year. Please consider this opportunity.
Joining School Council 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!
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Our Lady of the Angels School
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