SFA Week at a Glance
Week of November 13 - 17, 2023
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES (School Event Calendar)
November 1 All Saint’s Day
November 1 Picture Retakes
November 2 All Soul’s Day
November 5 Daylight Savings
November 5 Catholic Education Sunday - staff will be leading ministries @ 11AM St. Mary’s
November 7 Parent Teacher Conferences
November 8 Parent Teacher Conferences
November 9 NO SCHOOL - Lieu Day
November 10 NO SCHOOL - Remembrance Day
November 11 Remembrance Day
November 13-17 Alberta Bullying Awareness Week
November 15 Rock Your Mocs Day
November 20 School Council Meeting
November 24 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Development
St. Francis News
Giving Tree
St. Francis of Assisi School is proud to be partnering with Catholic Social Services’ Giving Tree campaign again this year!
The Giving Tree is located in our gathering area. Stop by during PT conferences and grab a tag or two. Tags are all $25 gift cards from WalMart. You do not have to grab a tag you can bring in a $25 WalMart gift card and drop off at the school office. Please return the gift card back to the school office by December 1, 2023.
Families in need of support this Christmas can apply directly through Catholic Social Services or through our school’s Family School Enhancement Counsellor. katherine.seymour@rdcrs.ca
School Volunteers
If you would like to be a school volunteer you will require a CRC (Criminal Record Check) on file. Please contact the school office to arrange for the paperwork.
Outsmarting your teen's smartphone
Gr.6-9 parents, please join us for a virtual parent presentation on November 16, 6:30-7:30 via Google Meet. Click the link to register by Monday the 13th
Edge Imaging Proofs
Please have your student download their eID. This ID is for signing into the school when they arrive late. If you have misplaced your photo proof, a code can be emailed directly to the student.
RDCRS 2023-2024 Student Information Update Form
Thank you parent(s) &/or guardian(s) who have completed and submitted your student information update forms.
The student information update forms are mandatory, even if you have no changes. Forms are accessible through your parent portal in PowerSchool then look for the School Engage Icon on the bottom left hand side of the navigation panel.
If you have any questions, or forgot your username/password for your parent portal, please connect with our school office or drop in and we can help you out!!
School Fees Due
St. Francis of Assisi Middle Mandatory School Fees are now due.
CTS/Options Fee - $15
This fee supports the delivery of Option Classes for all grade levels
PAC (Parent Council) Fee - $25
This fee supports year end field trips, etc. for all grade levels
Grade 9 Farewell Fee - $10 (Grade 9 students only)
This fee supports the celebration of our graduating Grade 9 students
How do I use RYCOR Online Payments?
1. Visit our school's website
2. Click on the "Quick Links" tab to access PowerSchool.
3. Sign in using your PowerSchool Username and Password. If you have forgotten either/or, click the link “Forgot username password?” and follow the instructions or contact the school office for assistance.
4. Click on link, ‘School Fees and Forms’, located on the left-hand side.
5. Please follow the instructions provided on screen when you are taken to RYCOR. If you have questions, please contact the school financial secretary.
*RYCOR can only be accessed via PC/Tablet, the program does not work using the PowerSchool app.*
School Athletics
Wolves Volleyball - games start at 4:00 p.m.
Tues. Nov 14 - Jr. Girls home blue vs. grey
Tues. Nov 14 - Grade 7 Sport Development Girls vs. St. Lorenzo
Thurs. Nov 16 - Jr. Boys STF2 @ STP
Fri. Nov 17 - Nov 18 - Senior Boys CWAJHAA @ Lindsay Thurber
Fri. Nov 17 - Nov 18 - Senior Girls CWAJHAA @ Stettler
Faith News
Sacraments
The sacraments are pivotal and meaningful events in a person’s journey of faith. Preparing and celebrating the sacraments deepen the faith of children and youth, and of the families, those involved in preparing them—including the sponsors—the Catholic school community and all Christ’s faithful in a given territory (parish). For more information on sacramental preparation, please see our Parishes
Youth Ministry - EDGE Nights
EDGE youth ministry happens on every Wednesday, except 1st Wednesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. for grades 6 to 8. Check the STF calendar for dates.
Community Information
Family Violence Prevention Month
It’s not easy or comfortable to talk about family violence, which is exactly why we should. November is Family Violence Prevention Month and we’re using that opportunity to host a couple of important conversations.
Save the dates:
- November 16 at 1:30 p.m. – Boys Will Be...Themselves film screening (45 minutes) in an Edmonton theatre and live streaming across the province, followed by a panel discussion with the Alberta filmmaker; and
- November 24 from 10-11:30 a.m. – special Bullying Awareness Week webinar featuring Sheldon Kennedy and Teddy Manywounds.