Notre Dame News
January 29 - February 2
"There is nothing better in the world than to be in the grace of God."
St. Josemaria Escriva
Week-At-A-Glance
Monday, January 29
- Physics Final Exam/Diploma
- Graduation Photo Sessions Start
- Grade 9 - High School Discovery Day
Tuesday, January 30
- Science 30 Diploma
- Book Refund Deadline
Wednesday, January 31
- Start of Semester 2
- Grad Merch Orders Close TODAY
Thursday, February 1
Friday, February 2
- PD Day - No School for Students
Events
Selling tickets this week and all throughout exam week. Dance on Feb 1st from 6pm to 9 pm.
ATTENTION OILERS FANS! ATTENTION FLAMES FANS!
THE HOPE FOR HER RAFFLE IS HERE! $5 for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Battle of Alberta! All proceeds will go to the Hope for Her initiative in support of CAWES - Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter.
Grad & Grad Service Project
Grad Merch
Hey Grads - Your grad merch store is live!
Check it out and place your order before it closes on Jan 31
Graduation Photo Booking
Hey grads, it's time to book your grad photos!
The grad photo session booking platform is live! Book your session now.
- All grads must have a photo taken. Pay $40 for a 30 minute session and receive proofs to use to purchase photos.
- If you do not want to purchase photos, you must still have a free photo done for the yearbook and class composite. Book the 30 minute session, scroll past the payment screen and confirm booking. Once you arrive for your photos, let the photographer know you only want the yearbook photo taken. By choosing this option you will not receive any proofs and cannot purchase photos.
Read on for important information from the photographer.
- Grad Photography Dates: January 29, 2024 - February 16, 2024
- Session Fee: $40.
- We photograph a variety of full body/cropped images.
- The sessions are 30 minutes, and we will do formal cap/gown photos as well as casual photos. (ex. Jeans/Tshirt, Sports uniform, etc)
- We highly suggest males bring a dress shirt and tie for formal photos and females wear v-neck or scoop neck top for formal photos.
- We do not have shirts and ties for graduates to borrow.
The use of props provided by Lifetouch (roses, diploma scroll) is voluntary, we have implemented safety protocols for sanitizing props or will provide one time use props for each sitting.
Graduates may also bring appropriate props to be included in their sitting. (ex. football, musical instrument, bike etc)
The booking link is https://prestigeportraits.ca/
Please note, when booking there no 8-digit code, students/parents can search for the school by Province and City.
Graduation 2024
Please see the Parent Information Handout Grad 2024 for important dates and grad information.
Grad 2024 is on June 27 at Westerner Park
- Morning ceremony at 9am
- Evening celebration at 7pm
Clubs
Yearbook Club
The Yearbook will be meeting every Tuesday during lunch in room 2707. Come join us and be part of a group that captures the best moments at Notre Dame.
For more information, please see Mr. Vallecillos in room 2707.
Grad Committee Meetings
2024 Graduation Committee meets every Tuesday @ lunch in the amphitheater.
Guitar Club
Do you love playing guitar? Mr. Johnston is starting a guitar club! For all those interested please bring your six string and your passion, Wednesdays during lunch in room 2501
Student Voice
Come have your voice heard! Student Voice meets every Thursday in room 2505 during lunch! Get involved and make Notre Dame awesome!
ND United
The ND United (school GSA) club meets every Friday during lunch in room 1406. Please see Ms. Layden or Mr. Deschenes if you have any questions!
Athletics
ND Cougars Basketball
Feb 1: SV ND Basketball @ Thurber. Girls at 6, boys to follow
Feb 2/3: JV ND Basketball @ Hunting Hills Tournament
ND Unified Sports
Calling all students that want to connect and engage in our dynamic new sports team...ND UNIFIED SPORTS!! In Semester 2, we will be starting our 2024 Team. In Unified Sports, teams are made up of people of similar age and ability, which makes practices more fun and games more challenging and exciting for all. Having sport in common is just one more way that preconceptions and false ideas are swept away.This year's focus is 3 on 3 basketball, bean bag toss and bocce ball.
Qualifications:
-You have availability during Block 3B during Semester 2 either with a spare or a Religion or Leadership (etc) class where your teacher supports you joining once a week from 1:30-2:07 starting in March.
-you are a kind-hearted, caring, and AWESOME person
-you would like to make new friends
-you can attend 2-3 Unified events during a school day (dates TBA)
For more questions, please see Mrs. Snow in Room 1805.
Youth Ministry/Faith News
Edge Youth Group is starting up for 2nd Semester! Anyone interested in being a leader-come to the leaders training and High school night!
Wednesday January 31st 7-9pm at Notre Dame High School
14th Annual Valentine's Dessert Night
Friday Feb. 16th! Notre Dame and St. Joe's students are invited to enjoy desserts, entertainment and a dance! Ladies are bussed out to the hall. Details on the poster attached. Also looking for guys and anyone that would rather serve to volunteer. They can scan the QR code on the poster, or see Miss J-net in the youth ministry office.
Tickets will be available at the youth ministry office starting next Thursday February 1st!
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena
Every Tuesday at 12:05 in the chapel. Pray for your intentions along side Deacon Eddie and Catholic Social Services staff. Open to anyone that would like to join!
Prayer and Praise
Notre Dame Chapel! Prayer and Praise will have various opportunities to pray and grow closer to Jesus, with the most common-Praise and Worship, along with the rosary, stations of the cross, bible studies and more! Join us every Thursday before school, or pop in when you can!
Learning Commons & Career Center
Olds College
Parents and students are more than welcome to see what Olds College has to offer. They will be in the Gathering area over lunch and NDHS.
February 5, 11am-1pm