Dear Elk Island Catholic School Community,

Earlier this week, Premier Jason Kenney announced that many of the COVID-related restrictions that have been in place across Alberta are being lifted. A number of these changes directly impact schools and I would like to share that information with you.

Mask laws are changing: Starting Monday, February 14, students will not be required to wear a mask at school or on the bus. We will continue to provide masks and test kits sent from the Provincial government for EICS families. Students who choose to continue wearing masks will be fully supported in this family decision. Adults are still required to wear masks in all public places, including schools, both during and after regular school hours. Visitors will no longer be required to present their proof of vaccination.

Please continue to follow the AHS Daily Checklist: The importance of daily screening will remain essential to keeping our students and staff safe. Here is a link to the updated Daily Checklist. https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/56c020ed-1782-4c6c-bfdd-5af36754471f/resource/58957831-a4ab-45ff-9a8e-3c6af7c1622e/download/covid-19-information-alberta-health-daily-checklist-2022-02.pdf

Parents are expected to keep students home if they are not well, and isolation requirements for people testing positive have not changed. Our continued goal is to minimize the possibility of moving classes, grades, or schools online.

Continued Enhanced Cleaning and Sanitization: EICS will continue to provide enhanced cleaning and sanitization of our schools and facilities to assist in a safe school environment.

The EICS 2022 School Plan which is located here on the website https://www.eics.ab.ca/about-us/media-room/post/updated-school-plan-2022

will continue to be updated as we receive information from the province, and your school may be communicating school-specific information to you in your regular communication.

In closing, I want to extend my great appreciation to our EICS families and school community for your ongoing support and patience as we navigate and change course. Our commitment remains to ensure that we do everything possible to create a safe and faith-filled educational experience for all of our students.

God bless,

Paul Corrigan, Superintendent

Elk Island Catholic Schools

THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING AHS & EICS's Covid Protocols!

If your child is ill or is in close contact, please follow the AHS Daily Checklist guidelines.

If you are not sure what to do, you can call 811.

PLEASE CLICK THE LINK below for EICS Plan

Please click the blue box below ... this will take you to AHS Daily Check List

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

will run if there is community interest.

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

Monday, Wednesday, and designated Fridays

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

Tuesday, Thursday, and designated Fridays

4. Kindergarten Pathways (5-year-old students with specialized assessments)

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

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

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

All students are invited to Bend the Rules on Friday February 18, 2021

Each rule bent will cost the student $1.00. Students may choose from the following:

• Wear a hat

• Sunglasses

• Chew gum

• Wear pajamas

• Wear slippers

All money collected will be donated to our Chalice Child --> Quanderly, who lives in Haiti. Extra dollars will be put towards Lurana House

Please Note: please make your donations through your child’s account on PowerSchool.

Thank you for your support!

Madonna Catholic School Staff

February

14 - 18 Random Acts of Kindness Week.

16 -Swimming Lessons AM 3G and 4P

16 - School Council Mtg 7pm ... Virtual

17- Swimming Lessons AM 1F , 1N ,

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

18 - Bend the Rules Day

21 - NO SCHOOL FAMILY DAY

23 - PINK SHIRT DAY .... WEAR PINK

23 -Swimming Lessons AM 3G and 4P

24- Swimming Lessons AM 1F , 1N ,

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

MARCH

1- Shrove Tuesday

2 - Ash Wednesday Mass

2- EARLY Dismissal SCHOOL IS OVER AT 2:15

2 -Swimming Lessons AM 3G and 4P

3- Swimming Lessons AM 1F , 1N ,

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

4 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

March 12 @ 5 pm First Reconciliation Mass at OLPH Parish for Madonna students that are registered. Call the Parish if you want your child (Gr2, Gr3 or Gr4) ... to have their first reconciliation and first communion. This is a Madonna School Event.

SPRING BREAK MARCH 25 - APRIL 1 ....STUDENTS COME BACK ON APRIL 4

The winning book of first week was ....... The Salmon Twins written and illustrated by Caroll Simpson

The second-week winner was ..... Its a MITIG written by Bridget George

The third-week winner was Shi-shi-etko written by Nicola I.Campbell

The fourth-week winner is ... Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock written by Dallas Hunt

LET US GET SUPER EXCITED ABOUT BOOKS!

Wednesday, Feb. 16th, 7pm

WHERE:

Virtual Meeting

MORE INFORMATION:

Please ALL parents are invited and are very welcome to attend. Just click the link below.

http://meet.google.com/yvh-mndw-xyv

As part of the Elk Island Catholic School Assurance process, we would like to invite you to participate in a survey being sent to you through an email.

Results from this survey will be used to inform planning at the school and divisional level for the 2022/2023 school year.

This survey is provided to all grade 4-12 students, all staff, and all parents in our division.

Thank you for your participation.