Madonna School News
January 26, 2020
Thank You Parents for Helping with IN-Line Skating this week!
Kindergarten Registration
Please note that Children who are five years old on or before December 31, 2020, can be registered for Kindergarten. Kindergarten Registration opens up online on Saturday, February 1. Please go to the Madonna School Website https://mcs.eics.ab.ca/ and click the registration link.
REGISTRATION 2020 /2021
Saturday, Feb 1, 2020, 09:00 AM
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Pre-Kindergarten Parents & Parents wishing to put their children in Pre-Kindergarten
Please take the time to fill out the survey at your earliest convenience, it is 4 questions.
I understand that I missed a few Pre Kinder parents this week. Here is the link in case you were missed. The survey will close on Monday, January 27 @ 4:00 pm. Thank you so much for your input.
Milk Gr.1 to Gr.4 Students
The milk delivery is for Feb 3rd to April 9th.
Cost $38.00
Please Go into the PowerSchool in the Parent Portal to order.
FLU SEASON
- Frequent hand washing during the day in addition to prior to eating, after blowing/wiping noses or using the toilet.
- Hand washing with plain soap and water is the preferred method of hand hygiene at school.
- Students and staff who are experiencing flu like symptoms should refrain from attending school until they have been symptom free for at least 24 hours. This includes fever, diarrhea or vomiting.
HOT Lunch
Dear Madonna School Parents,
The new Hot Lunch cycle (Cycle 2) is now OPEN to order.
THE DEADLINE TO ORDER IS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2020.
Menu Options this cycle include:
Panago Pizza, Subway, Nitza's Lasagne and Spaghetti, Little Caesar's Crazy Bread, Booster Juice smoothies, Bar Burrito, Burger King, Perogies and Taco Time. Also be sure to check out our NEW SNACK OPTIONS!!
If your child is absent (except school trips or function) 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 for new students. If you have previously registered, you will just need to log into your account and select Cycle 2.2013
Here's how to get started...
Go to http://madonnashp.hotlunches.net
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 CHEQUE, CASH, or BAMBORA (New)
Payments: We accept hot lunch order payments through Cheque, Cash, or Credit Card
PLEASE PRINT OUT PAYMENT REMITTANCE FORM AND ATTACH PAYMENT AND SUBMIT TO SCHOOL IF YOU PAY WITH CASH OR CHEQUE
PLEASE MAKE THE CHEQUE PAYABLE TO: “MADONNA CATHOLIC EDUCATION SOCIETY”
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 this cycle is WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2020 at 11:00 PM
Please have payments to the school NO LATER THAN MONDAY FEBRUARY 10 AT 12 PM
VOLUNTEERS – We need you!!: The hot lunch program is one of the main fundraiser for our school and requires many volunteers to run successfully. If you can give a little of your time to hand out lunches (half an hour) or help in the kitchen (2 – 3 hours) the morning of hot lunch it would help tremendously. Any help is appreciated and this year all helpers are welcome to have lunch after all of the students have been served!
If you would like to start helping out, please text Laura at 780-298-8324 with your grade preference and availability. You will be contacted by Laura Engel directly to confirm dates and times. If you have already signed up as a volunteer you will continue to be scheduled.
Thank you,
MADONNA HOT LUNCH COMMITTEE
Jennifer Brownlee, Natalie Sanderson, Laura Engel, Marjorie Ogundiya, Brandi Pacholik & Jenness Stang.
UP-Coming Events
27. Kindergarten: "I am Unique" In-school field trip
28. Kindergarten: " I am Unique" In-School field trip
28. Gr. 4 In-school Field Trip
31. Winter Wonder Land Day ... Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides and Snow activities.
31. Report Cards turned on in Power School
FEBRUARY
5. Early Dismissal students are dismissed at 2:15 pm
5. Dance Play FOP
6 & 7 . Teachers Convention SCHOOL CLOSED
13. Assembly
14. PD Day NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
16. Assembly
17. FAMILY DAY SCHOOL CLOSED
20. OPEN HOUSE 6:30 PMA
20. Assembly
20. Kindergarten Number Farm
21. Kindergarten Number Farm
21. Gr. 3T & Gr. 1L Festival Place UK Show
25. Gr. 4 Field Trip. Bennett Center
25. SHROVE TUESDAY
26. ASH Wednesday. Mass 10:00 am
27. Pink Shirt Day Assembly
GRADE 4 Parents
Alberta Education will be conducting the annual Accountability Pillar Survey in the new year. Parents of students in grade 4, 7 and 10 will receive a mailed survey from Alberta Education
As an annual check-up on the education system, the Accountability Pillar provides an opportunity for Alberta Education to ensure that we are equipping students for success.
WE NEED ALL GRADE 4 PARENTS TO ANSWER THE SURVEY
o Parents will either complete the surveys online or return completed paper copies directly to Alberta Education. Your online access would have been mailed to you.
PARENTS OF GRADE 4 PARENTS PLEASE ANSWER THE SURVEY. WE WOULD LIKE 100% OF GRADE 4 PARENT VOICE.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Children do not attend this meeting.
Please bring a PHOTOCOPY of your child’s Baptism Certificate and your registration fee to cover the cost of preparation books/materials.
$40 - First Reconciliation and First Communion (Grade 2 and older)
$20 - Confirmation (Grade 6 and older)
For more information contact Natalie Lavigne at 780-467-5470 or nlavigne@olph.ca
ALL Children Pre - K , BB, Kindergarten and Grade 1 to Grade 4 will have an opportunity to go for a horse drawn sleigh ride in the school yard THIS FRIDAY. School Council will be providing Hot Chocolate and Popcorn.
Parent Volunteers Needed to help put on SNOWSHOES. Friday, January 31st. Please email Mrs. LaRose if you can help stephaniel@eics.ab.ca
Indigenous Teaching
Students will learn that the Eagles have begun their migratory route back to Alberta in February.
INFORMATION NIGHT aka Open House
TO ATTEND OUR INFORMATION NIGHT
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TH @ 6:30 pm
PARKING AND STUDENT DROP OFF CONCERNS
- Malvern street --> west side of the school, is a drop off zone only. Let your child out and go.
- SCHOOL PARKING LOT IS NOT PERMITTED AT ALL.
- PLEASE DO NOT USE THE PARKING LOT TO DROP OFF YOUR CHILD.
- PLEASE park across the street from the school to walk your child in
- THE BUS LANE IS ONLY FOR BUSES.
I have received several reports of close calls of students walking in the parking lot and parents backing out. Staff car doors and a fender have been dinged too.
I am meeting with an outside source to have second look a the parking situation on Monday.
PLEASE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE PLAN. Thank you SO MUCH.