There is a need for a – “A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace” –

“... while we hope for new beginnings and new cures, let us not neglect care, …

Together with a vaccine for our bodies, we need a vaccine for our hearts.

That vaccine is care, ...

This will be a good year if we take care of others, as Our Lady does with us, ...

The Lord knows how much we need to be blessed, ...

The first thing he did after creating the world was to say that everything was good and to say of us that we were very good, ...

With the birth of Jesus, we receive not only words of blessing, but the blessing itself:

Jesus is himself the blessing of the Father...

Every time we open our hearts to Jesus, God’s blessing enters our lives,...

we, too, are called to bless, to speak well in God’s name.”

Pope Francis

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

Monday, Wednesday, and designated Fridays

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

Tuesday, Thursday, and designated Fridays

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

will run if there is community interest.

4. Kindergarten Pathways (5-year-old students with complex needs)

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

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

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

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

January

26 -KINDERGARTEN VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE 6:30 PM

26 - Tournament of Books Book Reading

26 - HOT LUNCH ORDER DEADLINE .... NOTE INFORMATION BELOW

26 - Swimming Lessons AM 3G and 4P

27 - Virtual Gotcha Assembly

27 - Swimming Lessons AM 1F , 1N ,

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

30 - BOTTLE DRIVE 11am - 2pm

31 - PD Day - No School for Students

February

1 - Kindergarten Winter Wonderland TTH PM

2 - EARLY DISMISSAL school is over at 2:15 pm

2- Kindergarten Winter Wonderland MW AM

2 - Swimming Lessons AM 3G and 4P

3 - Swimming Lessons AM 1F , 1N ,

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

4- REPORT CARDS AVAILABLE IN POWERSCHOOL

9 - Tournament of Books

9 - Swimming Lessons AM 3G , 4P

10 - NO SCHOOL Teachers Convention

11 - NO SCHOOL Teachers Convention

14 - 18 Random Acts of Kindness Week.

21 - NO SCHOOL FAMILY DAY

The winning book of first week was .......

The Salmon Twins written and illustrated by Caroll Simpson

LET US GET SUPER EXCITED ABOUT BOOKS!

Where: Madonna Catholic School Parking Lot

When: Sunday January 30th, 2022 from 11AM-2PM

Bring your bottles to Madonna Parking lot, we will have a trailer there for collection.

Please tell your friends and families about this too, their bottles are welcome !

Dear Madonna School Parents,

We are so happy to be on cycle 2 of Hot Lunch for this school year!

The Hot Lunch (cycle 2) will be OPEN to order on MONDAY, JANUARY 17th, 2022.

THE DEADLINE TO ORDER IS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26th, 2022

Menu Options this cycle include food from:

A Cappella Catering, Subway, Nitza's Pizza, Little Caesars, New Asian Village, Booster Juice, Burger King, and Taco Time. Also be sure to check out our SNACK OPTIONS!!

-If your child is in kindergarten, please make sure you are only ordering for the days your child is at school.

-If your child is going to be absent (except for school trips or functions) 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

Here's how to get started…

Go to http://madonnashp.hotlunches.net

-If you have previously registered, you can sign in with your username and password. Continue to enter the access code and follow the steps listed below.

- If you are a new user then…..

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 E-Transfer, or BAMBORA (New)

Payments: We accept hot lunch order payments through E-transfer or Credit Card

If paying by E-TRANSFER please include hot lunch and your child's name in the notes, and send the transfer to madonnacses@gmail.com

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 and PAYMENT for this cycle is WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 2022 at 11:00pm

Thank you,

MADONNA HOT LUNCH COMMITTE E

Dear Parents / Guardians

Please note that Miss Salisbury’s contract ends with us at the end of January. She is the teacher of "2S" class. Her last day with her class will be January 28th. Miss Salisbury has been a great source of joy in the school, and her commitment to her students is well noted. She will be very much missed by both her students and staff.

Mrs. LaRose, will be returning to Madonna on January 31st to greet the "2S" class on Feb.1. She has taught grade 2 at Madonna for a number of years and we look forward to her return. Her students will greatly benefit from her teaching and guidance. Please welcome back, Mrs. LaRose!

Thank you,

Mrs. K. Antoniuk

Principal

EICS has nominated Mr. D as the Student Transportation Association of Alberta 2021 Driver of the Year

“Derek Douglas has held several hats in his lifetime. We were

blessed to have him join our team in 1995. He enjoys interacting

with the students on the bus and gets to know each and every one of

them personally. Staff, parents, and students all know him and refer

to him as “Mr. D”. Derek is especially known for his “special ties”.

He is always dressed to impressed and seems to have a themed tie

for every occasion, including Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St.

Patrick’s day, etc. He even dresses up in costumes for Halloween.

Each year his students wait in anticipation for what creative costume

he will come up with next. Derek deals with his students in a humble

and compassionate manner, and this has led to him becoming a

mentor and confidant for other drivers to speak to and lean on. Derek

is dependable, reliable, always willing to learn new things, full of

stories, and always happy and attentive. He is an asset to our team,

and we are thrilled to put his name forward for Driver of the Year

2021!”

Moreover, Mr. D Derek was a FIFA referee and has always been involved in the

community. He was recently added to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.

Way to Go .... Mr. D!