Madonna News

Full Day Every Day Kindergarten

Dear Parents and Guardians, we looking for your feedback in regards to FULL DAY EVERY DAY Kindergarten. If there is enough interest in our community for a full day every day kindergarten we would like to offer it next year

Full-Day Every-Day Kindergarten requires a monthly fee of $425 to operate, the hours of the program will be the same as a regular school day 8: 35 - 3:10. Information regarding the philosophy of the program will come out shortly.

Even If you don't have children eligible for Kindergarten, and you would have been interested in this program, please fill out this 4 question survey.

Please take the time to fill out this survey as we need to determine if this community is interested in this program.

HERE IS THE SURVEY -- 4 questions only. PLEASE DO THIS SURVEY

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/190Y9M2inKZZDFNwmRSttgBM3FfnklmoBs-SAhlxxNgA

If you have any questions please call

THANK YOU, THANK YOU

Mrs. Antoniuk

7804677972

Kindergarten Programs for NEXT YEAR

1. Kindergarten is full days 8:30 am to 3:15 pm

Monday, Wednesday, and designated Fridays

2. Kindergarten full days 8:30am - 3:15 pm

Tuesday, Thursday, and designated Fridays

3. Kindergarten FULL DAY EVERY DAY 8:30 am - 3:15 pm ... FEE $425 month

will run if there is community interest.

4. Kindergarten Pathways (5-year-old students with complex needs)

... criteria or entrance https://www.eics.ab.ca/programs/pathways-program

5. Pre K - PUF Pathways (3 & 4-year Early Intervention)

... criteria for entrance https://www.eics.ab.ca/programs/kindergarten/early-intervention

Madonna Events

January

19 - Tournament of Books Book Reading

19 - Swimming Lessons AM 3G and 4P

19 - SCHOOL COUNCIL Virtual Mtg @ 7 pm

20 - Virtual Assembly

20 - Swimming Lessons AM 1F , 1N ,

20 - Swimming Lessons PM 2/3 H , 2 S

26 - Tournament of Books Book Reading

26 - HOT LUNCH ORDER DEADLINE .... NOTE INFORMATION BELOW

26 - Swimming Lessons AM 3G and 4P

27 - Virtual Gotcha Assembly

27 - Swimming Lessons AM 1F , 1N ,

27 - Swimming Lessons PM 2/3 H , 2 S

February

1 - Kindergarten Winter Wonderland TTH PM

2 - EARLY DISMISSAL school is over at 2:15 pm

2- Kindergarten Winter Wonderland MW AM

2 - Swimming Lessons AM 3G and 4P

3 - Swimming Lessons AM 1F , 1N ,

3 - Swimming Lessons PM 2/3 H , 2 S

4- REPORT CARDS AVAILABLE IN POWERSCHOOL

9 - Tournament of Books

9 - Swimming Lessons AM 3G , 4P

10 - NO SCHOOL Teachers Convention

11 - NO SCHOOL Teachers Convention

14 - 18 Random Acts of Kindness Week.

21 - NO SCHOOL FAMILY DAY

Swimming Lessons Fee PAST DUE

The cost for swimming lessons including busing is $56.88 (The cost of lessons is $46 and transportation is $10.88). Payment can be made through your parent portal account. Please call the office if you need assistance.

Payment must be made prior to their NEXT lesson in order to participate. Please note: This fee is due by Monday, January 17TH 2022.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN WE ARE AT THE POOL WE DO NOT MIX WITH THE PUBLIC

Our students are in private lessons at the pool with their class only.

DON'T FORGET TO SEND UNDERWEAR IF THEY ARE WEARING SWIMSUITS TO SCHOOL

BUS TIMES

WEDNESDAY AM
Grade 3 Mrs. Gauthier --> Bus leaves at 8:40 am to Kinsmen Pool 3G students need to be wearing their swimsuits under their clothes to school. Send: Towels, brush, and underwear in a separate bag and a bag an extra bag for wet clothes.
Grade 4 Podoborozny --> Bus leaves at 9:25 am to Kinsmen Pool 4P students need to be wearing their swimsuits under their clothes to school. Send: Towels, brush, and underwear in a separate bag and a bag an extra bag for wet clothes.

THURSDAY AM
Grade 1 Mrs. Forslund --> Bus leaves at 8:40 am 1F students need to be wearing their swimsuit under their clothes to school. Send: Towels, brush, and underwear in a separate bag and an extra bag for wet clothes.
Grade 1 Mrs. Noel --> Bus leaves at 9:25 am 1N students need to be wearing their swimsuit under their clothes to school. Send: Towels, brush, and underwear in a separate bag and an extra bag for wet clothes.

THURSDAY PM
Grade 2/3 Mrs. Hunt --> Bus leaves at 12:40 pm to Emerald Hills Pool
Grade 2 Miss Salsbury --> Bus leaves at 1:25 pm to Emerald Hills Pool


It's a Mitig! Book by Bridget George	A Walk on the Shoreline Book by Rebecca Hainnu

It's a Mitig!

Book by Bridget George

A Walk on the Shoreline

Book by Rebecca Hainnu

To Kick the New Year off Parent Council AKA School Council is having a Bottle Drive

Where: Madonna Catholic School Parking Lot

When: Sunday January 30th, 2022 from 11AM-2PM

Bring your bottles to Madonna Parking lot, we will have a trailer there for collection.

Please tell your friends and families about this too, their bottles are welcome !

Sign up Your Child for the Next Sessions for Sacraments at OLPH Parish

First Reconciliation & First Communion for children grade 2 and older

Winter session register by January 7, 2022
Spring Session register by March 31, 2022
Registration Form lists dates and times, can be downloaded here OR picked up at the church: https://www.olph.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/First-Rec.Comm_.-Registration-Form-Winter-2022-Update.pdf

Confirmation for children grade 6 and older

Monthly Classes January -May 2022
Please register by January 7, 2022
Registration Form with class dates and times can be printed off from the parish website OR picked up at the church: https://www.olph.ca/sacraments/confirmation-2/

Baptism for children not baptized as infants

Special preparation is available for families who did not baptize their children yet but wish to “catch up” and participate in sacraments with the peer group. Please contact the parish by email to learn more at sacraments@olph.ca


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4 P Literacy Centers


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1N Literacy Centers


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Hot Lunch Order 2nd Cycle

Dear Madonna School Parents,

We are so happy to be on cycle 2 of Hot Lunch for this school year!

The Hot Lunch (cycle 2) will be OPEN to order on MONDAY, JANUARY 17th, 2022.

THE DEADLINE TO ORDER IS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26th, 2022

Menu Options this cycle include food from:

A Cappella Catering, Subway, Nitza's Pizza, Little Caesars, New Asian Village, Booster Juice, Burger King, and Taco Time. Also be sure to check out our SNACK OPTIONS!!

-If your child is in kindergarten, please make sure you are only ordering for the days your child is at school.

-If your child is going to be absent (except for school trips or functions) on the day of the hot lunch, please make arrangements that day for your child's hot lunch before 11:00 am by calling the school. All left over from Hot Lunch will be donated after 12:00 pm.

Below are the instructions to the online ordering website

Here's how to get started…

Go to http://madonnashp.hotlunches.net

-If you have previously registered, you can sign in with your username and password. Continue to enter the access code and follow the steps listed below.

- If you are a new user then…..

Click on "Click Here to Register"

Enter Access Code: MCSHL

Complete the rest of the registration form. (Including your email address will ensure you receive reminder emails about hot lunch order deadlines, and your child's hot lunch order for the upcoming week)

Click the "Register Now" button at the bottom

Follow the instructions to add each child in your family who attends Madonna Catholic School

Once your child(ren) are registered, click on "Orders"

Proceed to order hot lunch for your child(ren)

YOU CAN PAY BY E-Transfer, or BAMBORA (New)

Payments: We accept hot lunch order payments through E-transfer or Credit Card

If paying by E-TRANSFER please include hot lunch and your child's name in the notes, and send the transfer to madonnacses@gmail.com

The hot lunch online order system requires a small amount of setup time at the beginning as you must register each child you have attending our school prior to ordering hot lunch. Once the initial setup process is complete, your hot lunch orders for the remainder of the year should be quick and simple.

DEADLINE for ORDERING and PAYMENT for this cycle is WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 2022 at 11:00pm

Thank you,

MADONNA HOT LUNCH COMMITTE E