SAINT'S SCOOP
St. Martin's Catholic Elementary School - September 27, 2021
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday September 28 - Orange Shirt Day
- Wednesday September 29 - Terry Fox Day
- Thursday September 30 - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - School Closed
- Wednesday October 6 - Early Dismissal for students at 1:55 pm
- Wednesday october 6 - Spirit Day - Silly Sock Day
- Thursday October 7 - School Picture Day
- Monday October 11 - Thanksgiving Day - School Closed
- Oct. 12 - Oct. 16 - Bottle Drive Fundraiser for the St.Martin’s Foundation
- Monday October 18 - PD Day - School Closed for students
- Monday October 25 - Virtual Parent Foundation and AGM Council Meeting - 7 pm
- Friday October 29 - Halloween Parade tbd
- Tuesday & Wednesday November 2 & 3- Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-7 pm
- Wednesday November 3 - Early Dismissal for students at 1:55 pm
- Thursday November 11 - Remembrance Day
- November 8 - November 12 - Fall Break - School Closed
- Tuesday November 16 - School Picture Retakes
- Saturday November 20 - National Child Day
AHS SCREENING UPDATE *NEW
The Alberta Daily Screening tool has recently changed. A new question about household contacts has been added for both over 18 and under 18. This change will add clarity for how we handle student cases where there is a COVID positive case in the home. The new question reads as follows.
Has your child been a household contact of a case2 of COVID-19 in the last 14 days? A household contact: a person who lives in the same residence as the case OR who has been in frequent, long-duration, close-range interaction with a case of COVID-19. For example, siblings, someone who slept over, or someone who provided direct physical care to the child.
If the answer is “YES” AND they are NOT fully immunized
: Child should stay home and NOT attend school, childcare and/or other activities for 14 days from the last day of exposure and monitor for symptoms. If your child has symptoms, proceed to question 2.
MASKING UPDATE
(UPDATE Sept 3/2021 2:45pm) We recently received a masking expectation update from Elk Island Catholic Schools. This update is in response to the recent Government of Alberta announcement:
Effective Tuesday, September 7th 2021, EICS will be requiring all students and staff to wear a mask in all common areas, hallways, foyers, lunchrooms, libraries, and in areas where social distancing is not possible. Masks may be removed in classrooms when students are seated. There will be circumstances in which individuals will be eligible for mask accommodations or exemptions. This would include:
persons who are unable to place, use or remove a non-medical face mask (i.e. developmental and or physical reasons)
a medical condition or disability (i.e. mental or physical) Anyone unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition will require a medical exemption letter from an authorized health professional.
IDEAS FOR FAMILIES ON NATIONAL TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY
Dear St. Martin's School Families,
This Thursday, September 30, 2021 we formally recognize our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage everyone to walk the journey of truth and reconciliation by deepening your understanding and growing in foundational knowledge. Regardless of where you are on your journey, this is a great opportunity to learn along with your children. As a result we have some suggestions for you.
Watch this Video as a Family
Namwayut: we are all one. Truth and reconciliation in Canada
Read through This Student-Friendly Calls-to-Action
Look at this Interactive Map to Become Informed on the Residential Schools in Canada.
WebsiteActivity:
Interactive Map of Residential Schools
Respect the Land
Respect for Mother Earth and the land is a pivotal and fundamental understanding for our Indigenous brothers and sisters. Watch this video to understand the deep mutual respect for the land.
Then GET OUTSIDE! Go see the incredible natural beauty that surrounds us.
Terry Fox Fundraising
St. Martin's Catholic School Fundraising Link: http://www.terryfox.ca/StMartinsCatholic
Boston Pizza Lunch is on Wednesday Oct 6
Attention grade 4, 5, and 6 parents and guardians!
We have secured an overnight field trip to the Royal Tyrrell Museum, in Drumheller, for all the students in division two this year to make up for the previously cancelled trips.
The grade 6 classes are booked to go June 8-9th.
The grade 4 and 5 class are booked to go June 16-17th.
The estimated cost of $110.00 will be in your child’s PowerSchool account.
More details and information on the trip to come later in the school year.
St. Martin's School Office
Email: stmn@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stmn.eics.ab.ca/
Location: St Martin's School, 54A Avenue, Vegreville, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-632-2266
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmartinscatholicschool
Twitter: @StMartinsEICS