Madonna School Bulletin
January 27, 2019
Where is your child going to school next year?
Current Pre Kindergarten Students
Unique Offerring for Children Going into Kindergarten NEXT Year: NATURE KINDERGARTEN
Then you can register your child for Nature Kindergarten which is on Monday, Wednesdays and alternating Fridays.
it is fantastic programming, for students, promoting mental, physical and cognitive health. Your child will be outdoors a lot.
You must pay for Nature Kindergarten $400 / month (I think).
This program will run out of Holy Redeemer School and the Strathcona Wilderness Center. A NATURE KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE is scheduled for February 13th @ 6:00 pm AT HOLY REDEEMER school in Ardrossan. Please attend if you are interested. Don"t worry about "Ardrossan". I understand that the Sherwood Park kiddos will have a pickup and drop off point in Sherwood Park. Please go to find out the details. I strongly support this programming. What an opportunity, creativity, learning, and health.
If you may be interested then select TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AND ALTERNATING FRIDAYS FOR MADONNA KINDERGARTEN.
IF YOU ARE AT THE LEAST INTERESTED GET YOUR NAME ON THE LIST IT IS FILLING UP QUICKLY.
Please see the flyer below.
Current Kindergarten to Gr. 3 Students
Current Kinder to Grade 3 students, MAY REMAIN at Madonna if they are already here, Catholic and if there are room and resources. Bus costs will be charged if the parent is not picking up and dropping off the student the out of boundary students.
If you currently are NOT in the New Boundary for Madonna School, please make an appointment with Mrs. Antoniuk to discuss your situation.
Parents, please check MCS website for the link to the boundary. Put your address in and search to determine your designated school.
Current Grade 4 Students
Parents of Grade 4 students, you should have received a letter from the EICS divisional office that will inform you of the designated school for your child moving on to Grade 5.
Students that are in the MCS boundary are designated to attend OLPH Middle School.
INFORMATION NIGHT AT MADONNA PLEASE COME OUT
OLPH Parish --> Confirmation 2019
The final registration meeting for those who have not already registered for Confirmation will be held on Monday, January 28th at 7:00 pm. This meeting is for parents-children are not required to attend. If your child was not baptized at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish please bring a copy of their baptism certificate. If you are able, please bring $25.00 cash to help cover the cost of the book and the retreat materials.
You will be asked to choose one of two mandatory Parent and Child Preparation sessions:
Option 1-3 Monday evenings-March 4, March 18 and April 15 beginning at 6:30 pm
OR
Option 2-Half Day Retreat-April 13th from 1:00-6:00 pm (includes Mass)
The celebration of Confirmation will take place on Sunday, May 5th at 4:30 pm OR Monday, May 6th at 7:00 pm
If you have any questions please contact Raylene at ryuzyk@olph.ca or at 780-467-5470
Surveys
Parents your voice is very important. Please complete the surveys.
1) Gr. 4, 7, 10 – Provincial Accountability Pillar Survey - January 16 / February 25 (mailed by Alberta Ed.) Parents have the option of completing the survey online or on paper.
2) All Parents – EICS Assurance Survey – EICS will send a SurveyMonkey link to be completed in February.
Winter Wonder Land
Parents/ Guardians
Please note that on February 1st, we are having a Winter Wonder Land event.
All students (Pre - K, Brighter Beginnings, K, Gr. 1 to Gr. 4) will be participating in a horse-drawn sleigh ride.
In addition, the Gr.1 to Gr. 4 students, will participate in the following activities: Snowshoeing, Curling (Rocks n Rings) and Tug-a-War.
School Council Parents will be providing Hot Chocolate and Popcorn to students in the afternoon.
Please note that Pre-K, BB and Kindergarten students will be charged $2 for the event.
Gr.1 to Gr. 4 students will be charged $5 for the event. This fee will be added to your PowerSchool account. School Council has subsidized this event to keep the cost to a minimum.
EACH CLASS WOULD LIKE ONE PARENT VOLUNTEER (WE NEED A FEW PARENTS TO BE STATIONED AT THE SNOWSHOES) to assist with all the activities. Please contact your child's teacher. Please note that you must have your "volunteer" paperwork into the school. Call the school office for information on the volunteer requirements.
Sleigh Ride Time Grade & Class
9:15 - 9 40 Gr. 4P
9:40 - 10:00 Pre - K
10: 00 - 10:20 Kindergarten
10:20 - 10:55 Recess
10:35- 11:00 Gr. 3L
11:05 - 11:25 BB
11:25 - 11:50 Gr. 3S
Out Door RecessOut Door Recess
In Door LunchIn Door Lunch
12:40 - 1:00 Pre K
1:00 - 1:25 Gr.2 L Gr.2 T
1:25 - 1:50 Gr. 1
1:50 - 2:15 Gr. 4H 2
2:15 - 2:35 BB
Milk Time
Place your order for Q3 now through your Parent Portal under "Student Fees".
Up Coming Events
January
30 - Report Cards
31 - PD Day NO SCHOOL for Students
February
1- Winter Wonderland - Horse-drawn Sleigh Rides at School
2. School Council Meeting 6:30 pm
5 - 4H & 4P Strathcona Care Center visit
6 - EARLY Dismissal school is out at 2:12
7 & 8 Teachers Convention NO SCHOOL for Students
11 - His Grace Archbishop Smith visiting the school
14 - Assembly and Valentines DAY wear BLUE to Support Angleman's Syndrome Association
15 - PD Day NO SCHOOL for Students
18 - Family Day NO SCHOOL
20 - Madonna School INFORMATION NIGHT 6:30 pm
21 - Assembly
21- 100th Day dress like you are 100 years old.
22- FLEX
24 - 12:30 Mass Flex leadership group leading music.
26 - Gr. 1 Penguin Visit
26 - Gr. 4 Bennett Centre
28 - Assembly
March
March Madness Event --> "Tournament of Books"
1- FLEX
6 - Ash Wednesday
15- FLEX
19- Wide Open Theatre Whole School Performance
19 - 3-Way Conferences (Parent, Student, Teacher)
20 - 3-Way Conferences
22 - 31st - Spring Break