Together in Learning and Faith
June 16 - Our Lady of the Angels School
Smore background created by Ms. Kelava's Grade 3 class
Time to Order Your Yearbook
Ordering is now open for all Kindergarten to Grade 4 families! If you wish to order online please visit the Lifetouch Yearbook page and enter our OLA School code: 13473619. You can also print the order form below and return it and the yearbook payment to school with your child.
Milk Day at OLA!
We have a special and generous OLA family who would love to treat the Grade 1-4 classes to milk at lunch on Monday, June 24th and to the Kindergarten class Friday, June 21. They have offered to provide a milk alternative for children who are lactose intolerant.
Should your child need a non-milk alternative or if you would like your child to not receive milk, please take a moment to email our OLA Club Moo Coordinator, Mrs. Jacqueline Holder and let her know your child's name and class. Thank you for indicating a milk alternative or no milk request.
Jacqueline Holder
OLA Club Moo representative
Final, Final Call for Lifetouch Photos
JPII's Beauty and the Beast
St. André Bessette Grad Walk
St. André Bessette Mentors Final Visit
Early Learning Family Night
Test Drive Early Learning
At OLA we set children up for success by providing scaffolded transitions into a new learning setting, with their new friends, new educators and new adventures. One way we do this is through Test Drive Early Learning. Children have an opportunity to see, feel, touch and explore an appetizer to their learning journey at OLA before heading into summer. Test Drive Early Learning also supports families so they too are partners in the journey and are well equipped to support successful and positive transitions with their children.
It was a gift to meet so many of our new littles who will be joining our OLA family next fall in Kindergarten and Pre-Kindertarten.
Welcome to Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School!
Grade 1 Science
Planning for Success in 2019-2020
Ensuring Positive Transitions - A few more details
- Reconnecting with our St. John XXIII friends at the Alberta Opera presentation;
- Having our grade 4s go to St. John Paul II Catholic School with their SJXXIII friends to tour the school;
- Welcoming the Principal and Assistant Principal from St. JPII to connect with students before their arrival;
- Inviting St. JPII students to facilitate fun day activities;
- Facilitating Power Options where children have the opportunity to work with and learn with teachers beyond their grade level and interact with peers in and around their grade level;
- Ensuring all children at OLA are collectively loved and cared for, no matter what their homeroom or grade or who their teacher is;
- In April, as partners in children's learning, parents were invited to participate in the process of classroom composition by sharing information that may be relevant to the process.
- Our Pre-Kindergarten children have had opportunities to learn and play in the Kindergarten space as well as learn from our current Kindergarten children.
- Taking into account the many factors that affect classroom composition, the OLA teaching and learning support teams continue to plan for children's success by visiting and revising class compositions to best serve all students.
These a just a few pieces of the purposeful planning that has occurred to build connections and positive transitions.
More Ways to Ensure Positive Learning and Growing
The following are a few more purposeful steps on the journey to support all children's learning:
- In the afternoon of Tuesday, June 18, Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 3 families will be invited to log into PowerSchool and learn who their child's next year's homeroom teacher(s) will be. This will allow families to engage in positive conversations about the upcoming year and set the stage for the exciting experiences coming up.
- On June 27th, our Grade 4 children and families will learn who their grade 5 homeroom teacher(s) will be on their progress reports through PowerSchool. We will gladly share a reminder for you to take a peek.
- Grade 4 students will reconnect again with their St. John XXIII peers at Millennium Place on June 17 for a year end field trip.
- On Wednesday, June 19 Kindergarten to Grade 3 children will have the opportunity to visit and get to know their next year's teacher as well as spend some time with their next year's class peers.
- Also on June 19, while grade our Kinders to grade 3 students spend a little time with their next year's teachers, the Grade 4 children will enjoy the opportunity to "return to their roots" and spend time reminiscing through play in the Kindergarten classroom with Mrs. Weller!
- Teachers and the learning support team will engage in transition conversations with next year's teachers to ensure all the great learning progress continues. These conversations highlight the strategies that work well to help each child grow and learn in their unique ways and at their individual learning paces.
- Sharing information about what children will learn next year to invite parents to be companions on the learning journey.
Committed to Successful Learning and Growing
In every classroom, straight-grade or combined, learners are working at varying levels in math, reading and writing, as well, they are at different points on their learning journey socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Combined classes are rich and diverse learning environments that create opportunities for students to work with a wide-range of individuals with different strengths, lived experiences and backgrounds. Combined classrooms look like any other classroom. The vast majority of the Alberta Curriculum has similar outcomes across each grade level with an increased depth to their demonstration, understanding and application, building from one year to the next. This translates to the fact that children in different grade levels are working on many of the same concepts. We invite you to visit the links below for more information about what your child will be learning at each grade level.
As with every class, teachers work to meet each student where they are on their learning journey and help move them along the learning continuum regardless of their grade level. Additionally, assessments for and of learning are collected in a variety of ways to create a complete picture of learning. This is called Triangulation, and teachers assess through observations, products and conversations. In every classroom, combined or straight-grade, children are experimenting, exploring, discovering and being nurtured and loved by all staff at OLA.
What will my child learn next year?
In addition to learning how much God loves each and every one of His children, learning how to play, be curious, encourage, care for, spread joy and peace and deepen their relationships with Christ, along with building strong meaningful connections with their mentors, teachers, OLA's support team and their peers, children also work to achieve specific learning outcomes as outlined by Alberta Education.
As you may know, the Alberta Curriculum will be changing. We are waiting word from the new government as to the implementation timeline. For now, to be companions on your child's learning journey, we invite you to click on the links below. The first link allows you to dig a little deeper into each subject area. The second link is an overall view of what will be explored at that grade level.
Looking for Wood Stumps for Seating
Just recently some ground leveling work was done at OLA which has helped to create a blank canvas in our courtyard. We are looking to build an outdoor classroom and a rosary walk in the OLA courtyard and we are looking for large wood stumps to be used as seats. If you know of where these can be acquired through donations and/or are willing to pick them up and deliver them to OLA, we'd be most grateful and VERY excited! So would the children!!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Registration at OLA continues to be OPEN!
Pre-Kindergarten at OLA has limited spaces in morning class and we are proud to share that in collaboration with SJXXIII Catholic School we have opened an afternoon Pre-Kindergarten class hosted at SJXXIII! Spread the Word! Come journey with us!
We are very blessed to have a Pre-Kindergarten program at OLA that is led by a certified teacher that focuses on a faith and student-centered approach to learning and discovery. Our Pre-K teacher, along with an Early Learning team consisting of; Speech and Language Pathologist and assistants, Occupational Therapist, Early Learning Consultants, Physio Therapist, and educational assistants that work together to provide an inclusive program where all students can learn and develop in a responsive environment. Our Team works closely with families to provide support and screening of important developmental milestones.
Kindergarten Registration is open too and our doors are wide open! We continue to have space for Kindergarten children. We also continue to welcome children in grades 1-4. OLA is an amazing place to learn and grow together! Spread the great news!
Come Play, Learn, and Grow with us!
One-to-One Device in EICS
At Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS) our mission is to inspire success, confidence and hope in each student. As leaders in the use of technology we encourage creative and innovative learning.
Today’s students are already technology leaders. They want to take the technology they use in their daily lives and make it a normal part of their classroom experience. Research tells us that if we reflect this in their learning experiences, we will increase engagement which leads to improved student success.
EICS will be continuing with its very successful One-to-One technology program which invites students in Grades 4 to 12 to bring their own device to school as another tool for learning. In the classroom, students will use devices responsibly, and only with the permission and direction of the teacher or other staff members. Of course, technology alone will not improve learning — but when combined with the right instruction from skilled staff, amazing things can happen.
Please visit our school webpage for further information about One-to-One in EICS.
Please Return ALL Library Materials
Thank you.
OLA School Council News
Boston Pizza's Operation Education
A reminder to please send in your Boston Pizza receipts. OLA School Council continues to partner with BP's Operation Education to help raise funds to support the many programs offered by our OLA SC. Our School Council will receive 5% back on all Boston Pizza receipts collected! Please ask your friends and family to save their receipts, too - they can be dropped off at the school office anytime until the last day of school.
Playground Society BBQ
HUGE SUCCESS!!
The Playground Society is grateful for volunteers to help with their events, you can reach them at: fsplaygroundsociety@gmail.com. Bravo and congratulations on a highly successful BBQ and community building event!!! There were lots of smiles, full tummies and laughter! Bravo! Thank you to all volunteers and a special thank you to Sam Ledrew and Amber Eastman who head up the society!
There is an active gofundme account for the Playground Society. Please click here for more details or to donate. All donations are eligible for a tax receipt.
OLA Parish News
OLA Parish Vacation Bible Camp
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church
10004 - 101 St.
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Phone: 780-998-3288
Looking Ahead . . .
Sunday, June 16
- Happy Father's Day - we are grateful for our wonderful fathers and grandfathers!
Monday, June 17
- No Faith Assembly (OLA mass and Grade 4 Farewell mass Tuesday at OLA Church)
- Grade 4 visit Millennium Place
Tuesday, June 18
Grade 4 Farewell Mass at OLA Church 10:00 am - join us to celebrate our Grade 4s!
SLS Faith Team Meeting at lunch
Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 3: Next year's homeroom teacher available on your PowerSchool ParentPortal this afternoon
Wednesday, June 19
- Kindergarten to Grade 3 Students: Meet Your Next Year's Teacher this morning
- Grade 4s enjoy learning through play in Kindergarten this morning
- No Pre-Kindergarten
Thursday, June 20
- Grade 3 Visit the Edmonton Valley Zoo
- Grades 1, 2 & 4 milk delivery for those who order milk
Friday, June 21
- Grade 2 visit the Ukrainian Village
- MILK DAY for Kindergarten (please see note above)
- Grade 3 milk delivery (because they are away June 20th)
- SLS School Spirit Team Meeting at lunch
And a Little Further Ahead . . .
June 24 No Faith Assembly (Final year-end assembly June 27 9:30 am)
June 24 MILK DAY at OLA! - thank you for the generous donation
June 24 Kokum Doreen returns for a visit
June 24 Grade 4 Les Trois Petits Cochons mini plays (25 minute duration) - 4V 10:00AM, 4E 10:50AM
June 24 Grade 4 Drama Movie Trailer Premiere in gym at 1:00pm
June 25 Parish Visit
June 25 Grade 3 swimming 1:00 pm Harbour Pool
June 27 Final Assembly of the Year 9:30 am - let's celebrate an amazing year at OLA!
June 27 Last day of school for students - Here comes summer!
June 27 Report cards available on your PowerSchool ParentPortal - Stay tuned for email
June 27 Grade 4 families learn who their Grade 5 homeroom teacher(s) will be as it will be written on your child's progress report
June 28 Staff only day
See you September 3, 2019!
To see what is up and coming even further ahead, please visit our website calendar.
You can view our Kindergarten Calendar here and our Pre-K Calendar here.
"Holy Spirit, make us artisans of harmony, sowers of good, apostles of hope!"
Pope Francis
Twitter, June 13, 2019
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
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