STA News
January 10-14, 2022
Welcome Back!
In-person classes resume Monday, January 10th. Please see the principal's message below:
Dear parents,
Happy New Year and welcome back! We are excited to be back to in-person learning and are eager to welcome your children back to school on Monday, January 10th. With a continued partnership, both at home and at school, we are hopeful that we will remain in-person learning for the remainder of the school year. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the information shared in the parent letter that our Superintendent Kathleen Finnigan sent out earlier today.
Have a safe and restful weekend,
Mr. Stang, Principal
Paul Davis Presentation
Please be advised that next week's Social Networking Safety session with Paul Davis, originally scheduled to take place at St. Joseph High School, will now be held virtually due to the increasing spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Parents and staff are invited to a Zoom Presentation with Paul Davis.
Topic: Online Safety, Social Media, Privacy, Cyberbullying & Image Sharing
When: January 10, 7:00pm
Please register in advance for this presentation:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArde2upzIvGtBLkUUaLJja-babiG_1jFDk
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the presentation.
Please confirm the spelling of your email when registering.
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Saints Shop
Counsellor's Corner
As we return from the winter break and the holidays, we are reminded that we are better together, and we are so happy to be back in school with our students. We would like to remind students that support is always available and encourage anyone who feels the need to reach out to counsellors, teachers and administrators when and if they require help and support. STA counsellors welcome students back to school and hope that everyone had an enjoyable and restful break!
What will the New Year bring for YOU?
Many of us are naturally inclined toward reflection during the New Year. We think about our struggles and losses, our mistakes, our moments of joy as well as the kindness of others who have crossed our paths.
Self reflection should be more than just sentimental action. It can affect out decisions and choices in the year ahead. So we encourage you to take time and pause… reflect on the past year and invest in the new exciting year ahead!
STRATEGIES THAT TEACH KIDS TO SET GOALS AND TO HELP THEM SUCCEED
Dr. Michele Borba, Educational Psychologist and recipient of the National Educator Award, offers parenting strategies that teach kids to set goals and to help them succeed. She identifies seven steps:
1. Define what a goal is. An easy way is to link it to an area of interest. For example, a football player is aiming for a touchdown. It is something to shoot for. Explain goal setting as planning what you need to work on.
2. Share your own goals. Let your children know that you have dreams, and that you recognize that you may need to work on some things in order to achieve them.
3. Help kids create their “dream list”. Help them create a list that includes those things that they actually have the power to make happen. Then spend time together discussing those dreams. Consider what skills are necessary. Does your child need help in order to succeed?
4. Tailor the goal to your child. Have a first time goal-setter work on a goal that can be achieved within a week. Some examples are making their bed every day, reading a book, brushing teeth without being reminded, getting a strike in bowling.
5. Help your child think through steps to success. Some children need to write down steps. The more they think about their goal, and identify what they need to do to achieve it, the greater the chance they will succeed.
6. Track your child’s progress.
7. Celebrate! As goals are achieved, celebrate as a family.
As children work on their plans, it is inevitable for them to experience challenges and perhaps disappointment. Remember that failure is an important and valuable part of learning.Help them learn to deal with the “stuff” that happens and pick themselves up and try again.
Ski & Snowboard Club
If you registered, our first trip to Canyon is on Thursday, Jan. 13th! Students will have a *mandatory* meeting for Ski/Snowboard Club info prior to our first outing on Tuesday, January 11th at noon. Skis and snowboards are not allowed on buses, so students will need to ensure they have a ride to school with their equipment on Thursday. The bus will be leaving STA after school at 3:45 pm and students will be leaving Canyon to come back to school at 8:30 pm. All students being picked up from Canyon must make arrangements beforehand. This must be communicated to STA staff. All students must be picked up from STA at 8:45 pm. on Thursday evening.
Athletics
All extra-curricular activities will continue as planned starting on January 10th. Please see the Gym Calendar on our website for the Basketball schedule.
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2021-2022 Re-Entry Information
Please ensure that you are screening your child every day before they come to school using the COVID-19 Alberta Daily Checklist. Further information can be found on the Government of Alberta's website.