We can pray to saints to help us.

They are so close to God that he has given them the ability to help us directly.

"They gave their tomorrows so we could have today."

On your child's "God Made You" day, children come to the office to celebrate their birthdays with the office team by playing Lucky Ducks!

We are so excited to welcome you back after what we hope was a great break from school. Here are a few friendly reminders to start back. :-)

• Your child's attendance at school is affirmation that you have completed the daily checklist and your child is symptom free.
• Should your child be away, thank you for using the several methods linked here to let us know.
• Please go to your PowerSchool Parent Portal to complete your child's annual consent forms so they are fully able to participate in field trips, access technology and share their learning.
• Thank you for ensuring your child comes to school with a mask. Your child's teacher will work with the children as to when they are able to take mask breaks throughout the day.
• Thank you for sending a few extra masks with your child in their backpacks. We have a limited supply to provide children when they misplace or forget theirs. The second time they require a mask, you will receive an email that your child was provided a mask for the second time. The third or more times your child is provided a mask, you will receive an email of a $5 charge for each mask provided.
• Thank you for reminding children that hand sanitizing and hand washing helps to slow the spread of germs, and so does coughing into our "sneeze corners."

Power Options Selection Week

Monday, November 15

• Welcome Back!! Looking forward to answering the Call to More!

Tuesday, November 16

• An awesome day to answer the "Call to More"

Wednesday, November 17

• Virtual Announcements
  
• Priest Visit
• Picture Day M/W Kindergarten and retakes for Grade 1 - 4

Thursday, November 18

• 7:00pm OLA School Council Meeting (virtual) - All parents are invited!

• Today and every day, we answer the "Call to More!"

Sunday, November 21 - Celebrating Catholic Education

Join us to Celebrate Catholic Education as OLA and SJXXIII Catholic Elementary Schools co-host 9:00am mass on November 21. To join us for mass at OLA Church, please sign up here.

Did you know that if your child's Annual Low-Risk Field Trip form is not completed, they are unable to go on an off-site field trip with their class?

Did you know that if you're child's annual Technology Use Agreement form or One-to-One Use Agreement are not completed, they may be unable to access OLA's technology or wifi?

Do you love seeing evidence of your child learning and growing at OLA? Make sure you complete the annual FOIPP forms.

Thank you for taking a moment to log onto your PowerSchool Parent Portal account to complete the forms. If you have any questions, Mrs. Susan Desaulniers is our PowerSchool Guru and is delighted to help. Please contact her at 780-998-3716.

For more information about these annual forms, please click here, and look under Additional Registration Resources.

The engagement of parents in their child's education is an integral element to their learning success. We welcome this partnership in a fashion that ensures the continued health and safety of our OLA community.

Through pre-arranged in-person volunteering, the following will be expected:

• Complete the Daily Screening Checklist
• Volunteers are recommended to be fully vaccinated. Beginning December 20, 2021 all guests and volunteers will require proof of vaccination as per Administrative Procedure 489
• Sign-in at the office and acknowledge completion of the Daily Screening Checklist.
• Wear a volunteer badge at all times. This indicates to staff and students that you have completed the checklist, signed-in at the office, and are at the school for a specific pre-arranged purpose.
• Maintain social distancing at much as possible with staff and students.

• Be present for the scheduled duration of your volunteering time, remaining in the areas of the school that are relative to your volunteering duties.
  
• Follow all masking, hand hygiene and hand hygiene protocols

Dropping off or picking up children, lunches or items will continue in the same fashion (we will meet you at the front doors), and our exterior doors will remain secured. Thank you for using our fancy-dancy audio-visual intercom system located on the front doors to reach us in the office upon your arrival.

Should you have any questions, please contact Mme Gravelle at 780-998-3716.

To connect to your OLA School Council, please email schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com

Come connect with fellow parents.

Get to know the school and community's ins and outs.

Share your perspective.

You're invited to attend your OLA School Council Meeting

on Thursday, November 18 at 7:00pm.

The Google Meet link will be emailed to you that morning.

All parents are invited to attend the School Council meetings and as an OLA parent, you are already a member of the committee! Looking forward to seeing you there!

A very special thank you to all of our families who supported OLA's Book Fair this year, and to the many fantastic parents who shared their time and joy during the day as children enjoyed the book fair with Mrs. Buban!

Congratulations to our contest winners!