What's Heating Up at Holy Spirit
September 28-October 2
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. -1-Thessalonians 5:18-
Principal's Message
Thank you for your ongoing support as we navigate this school year. As we can not come together as a whole school community for our weekly assemblies we are finding creative ways to stay connected. We are connecting virtually between the gym and classrooms for our assemblies. Although the technology hasn't been perfect it is getting better each week and we have a lot of joy to celebrate.
As students enter through their grade level door each morning we continue to find ways to make the flow smoother. As we work together our hope is to have an efficient process especially as the weather gets cooler.
Blessings,
Mrs. Aoife Cahill
Principal
Important Dates
Monday, September 28
- Regular Day
Tuesday, September 29
- Regular Day
Wednesday, September 30
- Terry Fox Run
- Parent Council Zoom meeting at 6:30 pm (see information below)
Thursday, October 1
- Regular Day
Friday, October 2
- Orange Shirt Day
- Kindergarten T/T
Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day began in Williams Lake in 2013 and has since spread to schools across B.C. and Canada. Orange Shirt Day is a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and learn more about the history of those schools. As a school community we will mark this day on Friday, October 2.
Terry Fox Run Information
Holy Spirit will be having our Terry Fox Run on Wed. Sept. 30, 2020. We will not be gathering as a school or running as a school, however, each teacher will do educational activities in their classrooms and walk/run with their students sometime during the day.
Please make your donation online by clicking on this link. We will not be collecting any cash within the school this year.
Donations Needed
You can also donate directly:
1) Through their website https://signofhope.cssalberta.ca/. There is a 'donate now' option. In the comments box indicate that you want your donation to go to Valeda House.
2) Mail in a cheque made out to Sign of Hope (in the memo put Valeda House)
Sign of Hope Society, 12431 Stony Plain Road NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 3N3
3) Call 780-391-3232 to make a donation over the phone using a credit card
Holy Spirit School Council
Student Consent Forms Are due
Please make sure you sign all the consent forms for your student. We need them signed in order to post pictures, go on field trips (or outdoor walks), technology use etc. Your attention to this is greatly appreciated!
Please log on to your PowerSchool account and click on the Student Consent Data out of date box. You can contact Mrs. Posavec at brigittep@eics.ab.ca if you are having problems accessing the forms.
School fees are now active in PowerSchool. We will not be accepting checks or cash this year. Please log into your PowerSchool account to pay for your child's fees by October 30, 2020.
Please note that fees are added throughout the year as field trips are able to occur. Teachers will send home notes when new fees are added to your account.
Yearbooks may also be purchased at this time. They are $25.00 soft cover books. Please add them to your cart. They will have to be paid for in order for the order to be processed and placed. Yearbooks are handed out in the fall of the next school year.
If you require financial assistance in paying fees please fill out the form that is available at on our EICS website-click here to access form: Fee waiver form
Please email our secretary Mrs. Posavec with any questions brigittep@eics.ab.ca
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 wellbeing, 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.
Miss. B ♥️
Student Illness /Covid Information Update
Attendance Reporting Procedures
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
Our week in pictures
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, October 7- Early Out, dismissal at 2:10 pm
- Friday, October 9 - No School - Professional Development Day
- Monday, October 12 - No School - Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday October 14 - Photo retake day - whole school
- Thursday, October 15 - Photo retake day T/T Kindergarten
- Friday, October 16 - Kindergarten M/W
- Wednesday, October 28 - Parent Council Zoom Meeting at 6:30 pm
Email: hs@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://hs.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 151 Crimson Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 7804169526
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holyspiritcathschool
Twitter: @HolySpiritCS