Week at a Glance
HFCS "Bear" Necessities
December 18 - 22, 2023
Outside In - Time - 3rd Sunday of Advent 2023
Holy Family Catholic School is a welcoming learning community that awakens the hearts and minds of students while educating and nurturing each to learn, live fully, and serve others.
GSACRD Faith Theme
Mark Your Calendars!
December 18:
Christmas Accessory Day - wear those candy cane earrings, bell necklaces, and reindeer antlers!
Monday Morning Prayer Assembly - 8:40 am - Join here!
December 19:
Wear Your Christmas Best!
Rec Academy - Planet Lazer (Laser Tag)
Christmas Concert - 7:00 pm
December 20:
Whoville Hair Day!
December 21:
Santa Claus Comes to Town! (Wear Christmas Colours)
Rec Academy - Fitset Ninja
December 22:
PJ Day!
Early Dismissal - 11:51 am
No Kindergarten
Merry Christmas and see you in 2024!
Indigenous Student Art Contest 2023
Contest Details:
We are calling on all Indigenous students in Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools. The Division is seeking submissions of Indigenous-themed art from our First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. As Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools continues on its journey toward meaningful reconciliation with our Indigenous brothers and sisters, we want to provide an opportunity for our Indigenous students to use their talents and give us a hand. Artwork will be reviewed and selected by our Division First Nations, Métis and Inuit Leadership Committee, which includes representatives from our First Nations and Métis partners.
The theme is “Celebrating Indigenous Culture: Telling Our Stories Through Art,” and we are seeking both black and white (vivid black (marker, paint, or pencil crayon) and full-colour art submissions in each age/grade category. Another option available this year is a 10” x 10” canvas paint format (either full colour or black and white), which will be provided for interested students. If you wish to paint on a 10” x 10” canvas, please contact the Division Services Centre at 780-459-7711. Let them know you are calling regarding the Indigenous Student Art Contest and requesting a canvas for your artwork. Leave your name and phone number, and we will arrange a time.
Be creative! Feel free to seek inspiration from Indigenous art, dance, and culture. Inspiration might include the Medicine Wheel, 7 Grandfather Teachings, or #EveryChildMatters. The Division may use submitted artwork in creating items to support our reconciliation journey (t-shirts, greeting cards, posters, social media posts, etc.).
GSACRD ADVENT CAMPAIGN
Our Lady of Kibeho Girls Orphanage in Uganda
Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.
- Isaiah 1:17
Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools is proud to engage our school communities in learning about and participating in the work of Catholic Social Teachings. We are called to Love God by loving our neighbour, anyone in need. We are the hands and feet of Christ.
This Advent, we are pleased to support orphaned girls of Our Lady of Kibeho Orphanage in Uganda.
Our Lady Of Kibeho Orphanage Foundation empowers vulnerable orphans in Uganda — many of whom lost their parents as a result of AIDS. Incorporated as a society in Alberta, Canada and registered as a charity with the Canada Revenue Agency, we provide the necessities of life: access to education, medical supplies, shelter, food, water, and clothing.
May this season of waiting in hope for the coming of our Saviour also be a time to give thanks for our blessings and to be generous with our gifts.
December 15, 2023
Dear HFCS Families,
You are invited to our annual Holy Family Catholic School Christmas concert on December 19, 2023, at 7:00 pm. It will be held in the school gymnasium and will be approximately a one-hour show. Please have your children arrive at 6:30 pm and report to their homeroom classroom while you take a seat in the gym.
The students have been busy in music classes preparing “In Search of the King”. Their enthusiasm has been wonderful, and I am very much enjoying the privilege to work with all of your children! We appreciate your efforts to have a family member in attendance to support your child’s learning.
Arrival: Please have your children arrive at 6:30 pm and report to their homeroom classroom while you take a seat in the gym.
Cost: Free concert with goodwill offering/donation to support the music program
Attire: “Christmas best” with accessories (that can be removed) according to their grades. Please LABEL any accessories that you send.
Kindergarten AM/PM: Heavenly Little Angels and Kings (nativity)
-Costume provided, wear your Christmas best!
Grade 1 & 2: Rock ‘n Roll accessories could include but are just optional:
-hair slicked or bouncy ponytail with bow
-bandana to tie like a bow on neck
-jean jacket or faux leather jacket
-white t-shirt with sleeve rolled up (could be under their Christmas sweater)
-sunglasses
Grade 3 & 4: Hockey fans could include the following but are optional:
-a jersey or sports t-shirt
(hockey, or other sport is fine too)
-hockey baseball hat or toque
-orange pom-pom from playoffs
-hockey accessories like necklaces, felted cheer finger, etc.
Grade 5 & 6: Christmas best for the Christmas Choir!
Classic Christmas Accessories such as:
-Christmas sweater, dress shirt, dress or skirt
-Santa hat, Christmas headband, or necklace
Most of all, please do not go out and buy anything new. Encourage your child to use what they have in their closet. If you have something that your child is set on wearing, please do not feel that they need to change!
If you have any questions please email me afrew@gsacrd.ab.ca or call at 780-459-7734.
Thank you very much for your support and are looking forward to seeing you at the concert!
Alyssa Frew
Music Teacher
Best Seat in the House!
French Immersion Survey 2023-2024
Dear GSACRD families,
We seek feedback from families who attended our French Immersion schools or programs and are no longer enrolled. French Immersion has been an integral part of Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools for over 40 years, and we take great pride in the quality of this program.
To continue providing quality French Immersion programming, we would like to understand better the needs and priorities of our parents and students and the reasons that led families to decide to leave the program.
Please follow the link below and take a few minutes to answer several questions. Your feedback will be compiled and considered as we continually work to update and improve our French Immersion program. Please note that surveys are anonymous.
Click here for the survey.
This survey closes on January 1, 2024.
We thank you in advance for your input and look forward to learning from your experience in our GSACRD French Immersion program.
God Bless,
Cathy Giesbrecht
Assistant Superintendent - Learning Services
Get Connected
Did you know the Friends of Holy Family has their own facebook group? Keep up with HFCS by joining the Friends of Holy Family Group page!
School Fees Are Always Available in PowerSchool
1. Login into https://gsacrd.powerschool.com/public/
2. Click on School Fees and Forms
3. Click on Future Charges and add items to cart.
*Please do not use the mobile app for payments.
On a Computer/Chromebook
On a Mobile Web Browser
Hot Lunch Program
Our hot lunch program run approx. twice a month for students in Grades 1-6. You will need to set up an account for your child. Our school is listed as 'Friends of Holy Family Catholic School'. Orders are due 5 days before each hot lunch date. If you have any questions or can volunteer to hand out lunch, please contact Emma Wolfe at emmakbwolfe@gmail.com
School Council
Did you know that Holy Family Catholic School has a dedicated group of parents who provide advocacy and fundraising support for the school? Meetings are held monthly at the school on the second last Monday of each month from 6:30-830pm. The next meeting is January 22nd. Many hands make light work, so we appreciate as much or as little of your time you are able to volunteer. For more information on the meetings, email us at hfcschoolcouncil@gmail.com.
Holy Family Catholic Parish
Richard S. Fowler Junior High
Looking ahead
The Upcoming Events:
Dec. 23: Christmas holidays begin!
Jan. 8, 2024: Classes resume
About Us
Email: hfcsinfo@gsacrd.ab.ca
Location: 39 Sunset Boulevard, St. Albert, AB, Canada
Phone: (780) 459-7734