Raider's Weekly
Holy Redeemer Catholic School, March 18
Mark Your Calendars:
Monday:
- Grade 3 - Linking Generations Visit (In School)
- Mental Heath Capacity Builder - Laura Cormier - In
- Fine Arts Rehearsal 3:00 - 5:00
- Book Fair STARTS!!, Yay!
Tuesday:
- Parent Council Meeting- Virtual @630 - link below
- Fine Arts - Choreographer coming in
Wednesday:
- Hot Lunch - (Order Instructions below)
- Parent Teacher Student 3 -way conferences (3-8pm - Don't forget to book)
Thursday:
- Mental Heath Capacity Builder - Laura Cormier - In
- Grade 7/8 Linking Generations
- Fine-Arts - After School choreography & Rehearsal
Friday:
- Happy Friday - No School in lieu of Interviews - Enjoy your weekend
School Sports and Events Calendar: Click Here
Faith Corner
Liturgical Season of Lent
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, six and a half weeks before Easter, and provides for a 40-day fast (Sundays are excluded), in imitation of Jesus Christ's fasting in the wilderness before he began his public ministry.
Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.
First Communion Sacrament
* If you have a family member seeking sacrament information, Please contact Natalie Lavigne at the church for information. She is taking registrations for the spring communicants now.
Support for Ukraine
Please call the office if you have any questions or concerns. 780-922-4522
3 - Way Conferences - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
In order to honour everyone's comfort we will continue with virtual conferences but have also added the option of being in person at the school for k-5 Students.
Your Booking options are listed below. Please select the appropriate link.
- VIRTUAL (K-5) (3:00-5:30)
- IN PERSON (K-5 Only) (5:30-8:00)
https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/code/vztbz
- Gr. 7&8 - BOOKINGS (3:00-8:00) (all bookings will be virtual)
If you are experiencing any trouble, please call Tess at the office for assistance. 780-922-4522.
2021/22 Alberta Education Assurance (AEA) Survey
2021/22 Alberta Education Assurance (AEA) Survey
Thank you once again for completing the EICS Assurance survey. All surveys have now been completed.
If you have a child in grade 4, 7, or 10, you may have received a survey from Alberta Education to complete as a parent. This survey closes March 25th. Students in Grades 7 and 10 will also complete these surveys as well.
School FEES - Now Due
Library Corner
READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!
Our book fair is back!!
March 22nd- March 24th our book fair will be back in the school!
The book fair will be set up in the library, on Tuesday, classes will be able to come down and preview the fair. During recess and lunch, students who have money to purchase from the book fair can come down and shop.
On Wednesday, March 23, from 6-8pm, parents can come down to the book fair when they are at the school for interviews. Or even just to come say hi and check out fair, it will be great to see you.
You also have the choice to shop online. Our Holy Redeemer link is
https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5163761
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at tracy.scoggins@eics.ab.ca
Thank you for your continuous support,
Mrs. Scoggins
Basketball News
Highlights from this past week
Please enjoy the following pics from the week....
Nutrition Program
If you are interested in volunteering, Please reach out to Aimee Fontaine at: aimee.fontaine@eics.ab.ca
School Attendance
A reminder for all families that the AHS Daily Assessment needs to be completed and actioned each morning prior to coming to school. If your child is experiencing symptoms Please choose:
Flu-like symptoms If your child is experiencing flu-like symptoms
Other illness or injury If they are experiencing symptoms that you do not deem to be flu-like, or your child has a medical appointment.
Parent excused If your child is experiencing no symptoms at all, please choose this. The parent excused absence should only be chosen if you are keeping your child home for a reason that does not pertain to a medical issue. (ex. dance competition)
The child’s attendance is a parent’s indication that this has been completed and the child is able to come to school. Once this messaging is sent out, we should not normally be following up with parents who select parent excused as an absence code.
Holy Redeemer Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Holy Redeemer Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Please join us for our PAC meeting Tuesday, March 22nd @ 6:30 pm – all parents/caregivers are welcome to join. Some important topics on the agenda include:
1) Spring Fundraising
2) PAC Supported outdoor improvements
Join Google Meeting: meet.google.com/hub-ufef-pmu
Please see our webpage for more information on meetings:
https://hr.eics.ab.ca/parents/school-council
You can also join our Facebook group:
PAC Plant SALE Fundraiser
2022-2023 School Year Calendar Release
Common Topics and Quick Links
OLPH Parish
- A Reminder about spring registration for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion INCLUDING a special invitation for family whose children age 7-10 are not yet Baptized. We have special preparation available for those families so the little ones can be welcomed in Baptism during the Easter season then go on to celebrate the other sacraments with their classmates. Please share widely in your classrooms! A direct invitation from the grade 2-4 teachers would be extremely helpful.
- Invitations for two different adult Faith Formation opportunities being offered in April by the parish GiFT Committee (Growing in Faith Together.) Please share with all EICS staff and parents. You do not need to be an OLPH parishioner to participate.
Holy Redeemer Catholic School
Email: hr@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://hr.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 53117 Range Road 222, Ardrossan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-4522