WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER @ OLA
week of October 24th, 2022
this week at ola
- School Faith Assembly led by Grade 1&2 P at 9:00(everyone is welcome)
- Evidence of Learning Portfolios sent home this week
Tuesday, October 25th
- We are Better Together
Wednesday, October 26th
- We are Better Together
Thursday, October 27th
- We are Better Together
Friday, October 28th
- School Council Halloween Family Dance Party Night - 6-8 pm
Evidence of Learning
What is an Evidence of Learning Portfolio?
It is just that, a brief collection of your child's learning that is connected to the learning outcomes and objectives for you to tangibly see and discuss with your child. Evidence of Learning Portfolios can be hard copy portfolios, digital or a hybrid of the two. Your child's teacher will share these details with you this week. The Evidence of Learning portfolios, as well as Three-Way Conferences, are key checkpoints in your child's learning journey.
What do I do with my child's Evidence of Learning Portfolio?
Thank you for taking time with your child (which is key!) to review your child's work, celebrate growth and engagement with them. Ask them questions about their learning and the pieces in the Evidence of Learning Portfolio. Here are a few guiding questions you can use:
- What did you find easy?
- What was hard?
- What did you enjoy?
- What did you learn that you didn't know before?
- In what area do you think you can improve?
- Tell me about your "Wow" piece - why did you choose it?
- Where can we go together to continue growing?
Your child's evidence of learning will be the starting point for conversations during Three-Way Conferences. Please book yours today.
Three-Way Conferences
You are invited to celebrate your child’s learning and growing at OLA!
Why Three-Way Conferences?
Research shows when the big people in a child’s life takes interest in their child’s education,
children:
● Experience increased success in their learning and growing
● Are more emotionally settled and at peace
● Witness and experience continually strengthening of relationships between home and
school
● Develop positive attitudes about school and experience increased confidence
● Benefit from working with parents who are more comfortable supporting their child’s
education
● For more information about our Assessment and Reporting Process, you are invited to
click here.
What Will We Talk About?
Conversations during Three Way Conferences will be directly linked to your child’s learning
evidence that will be available October 24th as Evidence of Learning Portfolios.
Thank you for reviewing your child’s learning progress through these portfolios.
When are Three-Way Conferences?
● Wednesday, November 2nd from 4:00-7:00pm
● Thursday, November 3rd from 4:00 - 7:00 pm
● Friday, November 4th from 9:00 - 3:00 pm ** KINDERGARTEN ONLY **
How do I book our time with the teacher?
To schedule your in-person parent/teacher conference, please complete the
following steps:
1. Go to the school booking site: www.schoolinterviews.ca
2. Enter the following access code: heg86
● Enter your email address, name, phone number and student’s full
name
● Enter your child’s name, contact email and phone number
● Select your teachers home room from the drop down menu
● Select your teacher's name from the drop down menu
● Select the appointment time that suits your family best.
3. When you click FINISH your selected bookings will be emailed to you
immediately.
If you would like to meet with our Principal, Mrs. Yuzdepski or our Assistant
Principal, Ms. Bennett, please drop by the office. If you have any questions,
please contact us at 780-998-3716.
Getting ready for Halloween
- Children are invited to wear and be in their costumes for the entire day;
- Thank you for ensuring that costumes continue to allow children to move about their day as normal (ie. can sit, eat and go outside for recess)
- Costumes are to be appropriate for school and are not to include excessive gore, blood or weapons. Thank you for ensuring that costumes are not offensive or perpetuate a stereotype of someone's culture, gender or heritage.
- Throughout the day there will be in-class Halloween events and activities and a costume parade after our Morning Faith assembly.
- Thank you for adding a special treat or two for your child to enjoy during their in class party.
- We will not be asking families to contribute food for the class to consume.
- Your child's teacher will share specifics regarding in-class events and activities. Please contact them if you have any questions.
We are looking forward to celebrating this very fun and exciting time together! Thank you for all your help to ensure everyone is well and joy-filled on this exciting day!
school fees 2022-2023
School fees are now active in PowerSchool. Please log into your PowerSchool account to pay for your child's fees by November 15, 2022.
Please note that fees may be added throughout the year if additional field trips are booked. Teachers will send home notes if new fees are added to your account.
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. The deadline for this form is December 12, 2022.
Please contact Mrs. Preville if you have any questions, 780-998-3716.
looking ahead...
October 31st
- HALLOWEEN Day
October 31st - November 4th
- Scholastic Book Fair
November 2nd & 3rd
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 3rd
- Grade 3 Hands On Science Bridges in school field trip
November 4th
- Grade 1 & 2 Clay for Kids in school activity
- Remembrance Day Ceremony
November 7th - 11th
- Fall Break
- Catholic Education Sunday
November 16th
- Lifetouch Fall Photo Retakes
Scholastic Book Fair
This year EVERYONE is invited as we welcome back the Scholastic Book Fair to Our Lady of the Angels School!
To help your child find the best books for them they will visit our Book Fair during class time. Students are allowed to purchase books, but the focus of our fair is enjoying a ‘book store visit’ and encouraging a love of reading. Please check out the flyer that will be sent home with your child next week to see which titles interest them. Scholastic has shared some "book trailers" where you can get a sneak peek into a few of the stories, and an easy-to-navigate link to peruse the great books available this year the fair.
We are so pleased that our Book Fair will once again be open during the 3-Way Conferences for our Family Event. This is a great opportunity for families to shop together and enter our Family Event Draw. You could win $25 worth of books for your family and $25 worth of books for your child’s classroom! For those families unable to visit the fair in person, please check out our Virtual Book Fair link, all sales here still support OLA.
We look forward to seeing you during our fair and thank you for supporting this great literary fundraiser. Mostly, thank you for believing in books and the importance reading has on your child’s future.
Book Fair Dates: October 31st & November 3rd
Family Event Evenings: November 2nd & 3rd
Location: Our Lady of the Angels School Library Learning Commons
Curriculum Implementation
Next meeting - November 15th, at 6:30
To connect with your OLA School Council, please email schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com.
Joining us at School Council meetings 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!
this week at ola
outdoor rosary
grade 4 bible retreat
Learning Moments
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