Together in Learning and Faith
February 3 - Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School
Reading The Territory and Land Acknowledgement during our school assemblies and meetings is an essential step toward reconciliation.
Celebrating World Read Aloud Day
Student Progress Reports
Your child's progress report will be available to view on your PowerSchool ParentPortal on Feb. 6th at 3:30 pm. Please contact the school if you require assistance viewing your child's report.
We are looking forward to sharing your child's growth and progress with you!
Evidence of Learning Portfolios will be going home again in March and we will be holding another session of 3-Way Conferences on March 13th & 14th. Should you wish to discuss your child’s progress before then, you may call the office to arrange an appointment with their teacher, or send them an email. Email addresses for all teaching staff are available here.
Monday Faith Assembly
Alberta Education & EICS Surveys
There will be two surveys coming your way, and your voice matters to help guide OLA's future.
The first comes from Alberta Education and is called the Alberta Education Accountability Pillar Survey. Thank you for completing this survey when it comes to you. For more information about this survey, please click here.
A second survey directly from Elk Island Catholic Schools called The Assurance Survey gathers information to ensure OLA's progress is in alignment with our collaboratively created Assurance Plans, celebrates elements that are in alignment, and helps us as an OLA community to realign where needed, and thus guiding OLA's future direction.
When these surveys arrive in the mail or in your email inbox, thank you in advance for completing them. Your voice matters to help guide OLA's future!
School Fees
Dear Parents,
Catholic schools in Alberta are strong and growing and we are seeking your help to keep it that way. We represent approximately 25% of publically funded schools in Alberta educating over 180,000 children across the province. We are a community of faith that work together to foster a love for Christ and to ensure our children get to know and understand God’s love for them.
Alberta is currently seeing the emergence of a vocal public school lobby advocating for one publically funded school system. That would eliminate the choice that parents have to send their children to Catholic schools.
How can your show your support? Sign our electronic petition today!
Click on the following link PACE Petition Supporting Catholic Education
Please help to protect our right and choice for a publically funded Catholic school system. We currently have over 3200 signatures on our petition and our goal is to reach 10,000 before the anticipated provincial election. We invite you to share this link with your friends and family to help us spread the word. PACE (Parents Advocating for Catholic Education) will present the petition to our MLA at the end of February. It takes less than 5 minutes to have a voice and show your support. Let’s stand together and show our solidarity for the excellent faith-based programming that we currently offer and value.
On behalf of PACE, thank you for your support.
Mariette Moss
Associate Superintendent
Christ the Redeemer Catholics Schools
Okotoks, AB
Direct: 403-995-4841
Fun in 4V!
News from our school's Family Wellness Worker
Into the Deep Freeze
With us heading into a week of cold weather, children get "cabin fever" and need some outside time for their optimum learning. We will advise parents as to when children will be going outside for a very short amount of time (maximum 10 minutes), so please ensure your child is dressed properly every day as we will be monitoring the weather closely.
Please ensure your child comes to school wearing the following: snow pants, warm jacket, warm boots, toque, mitts and scarf/tube. Even on not-so-cold days, having the proper winter gear ensures children enjoy their free time in the fresh air.
For more information about WindChills and how to battle the cold weather...WindChill Fact Sheet from Environment Canada.
OLA School Council News
Hot Lunch Change
Fort Saskatchewan Catholic Schools Parent Society Playground Meeting
We will be sharing a great deal of new information.
If you would like to see an additional playground at OLA, and help with playgrounds at our fellow EICS Fort Saskatchewan Catholic Schools, we need your help.
Please join us tomorrow evening, Monday, February 4th at 7:00 pm at OLA School. We will be discussing the fundraising situation and looking for ideas and volunteers.
We look forward to seeing you there.
The Playground Society
Save Your Bottles!
Drop-off Location: St. André Bessette Catholic School
8300 Southfort Drive Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta T8L OW4
Alberta School Council Association Workshop
Parents, we have been invited by the SJ23 school council, to join them for a 90 min workshop. The workshop is put on by the Alberta School Council Association as a refresher for the purpose of a school council. If you wish to attend please let us know so we have an idea of numbers. You may email: Schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com or text/call Sam at 780-722-4442 with any questions or to RSVP as attending.
OLA School Council
Readathon
A huge thank you to Mitzi Jeddry for taking on the title of Read-a-thon coordinator!
We are looking for some people to volunteer to help her with this fundraiser. If you are interested in helping please email schoolcouncil.ola@gmail.com
OLA Parish News
First Eucharist Celebration
Tech Time: Google Tools for Your Child
How to use Google tools to support your EICS student
Did you know your child, as an EICS student, has access to G Suite for Education? These tools allow students to access, share, and create knowledge that supports their learning. On February 28th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at our new EICS Central Learning Services please come to learn what Google for Education tools your child has access to and explore how to use those tools to support them at home. This session is for all learners, whether you are a beginner or have experience with technology.
There are limited spaces so please register here or go to http://bit.ly/EICSGoogleTools
Please bring your child's EICS login information (if you don't know how to access this please ask your child or your child's teacher). If the login information is not available we will have alternative logins so everyone can participate.
Central Learning Services
310 Broadview Road
Sherwood Park, AB
T8H 1A4
If you have any questions, please contact your school administrator or Heather van Streun.
Heather van Streun
Elk Island Catholic Schools Learning Services Consultant
Email: heather.vanstreun@eics.ab.ca
Work: 780-449-7489 Cell: 780-863-5335
Looking Ahead . . .
Monday, February 4
- Buses cancelled today. Supervision begins at 8:30AM. Stay tuned for pick up details.
- Monday Faith Assembly 9:00 am in the gym - everyone welcome!
- Road Safety Presentation by the RCMP at the Faith Assembly
- Grades 1-4 select their Power Options today for Wednesday's Round 1: Day 2
- Grade 4 Lights & Shadows Presentation
- EICS Trustee Jean Boisvert reads with 2CL in celebration of Read In Month
- Fort Saskatchewan Catholic Schools Playground Meeting 7:00 pm at OLA School
Tuesday, February 5
- Parish Priests visit
- Grade 3 Hearing and Sound T-Pet Science Presentation
Wednesday, February 6
- Welcome Pre-Kindergartens to class
- School Spirit Day! Dress as a Character from a Favourite Story for Read In Month!
- SUBWAY Hot Lunch
- Grade 1 - 4 Power Options 1-2pm (Round 1: Day 2)
- Early Dismissal at 2:19 pm
- Student Progress Reports available for viewing on your PowerSchool ParentPortal
Thursday, February 7
- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Teachers' Convention
Friday, February 8
- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Teachers' Convention
And a Little Further Ahead . . .
February 11: Faith Assembly at 9:00 am - All are welcome!
February 12: Parish Visit
February 13: Therese DeChamplain-Good, Assistant Superintendent reads to 2Oi at 9:30am
February 13: Paul Corrigan, Assistant Superintendent reads to 1LS at 10:00am
February 13: Fort Sask EICS School Admin, Chaplains and Parish Meeting 11:30am
February 14: Happy Valentine's Day!
February 14: Pre-K Valentine's Day/Family Day Party!
February 14: Grade 3 Rec Swim
February 15: Happy Birthday to Canada's Flag!
February 15: Professional Learning Day for staff - No School for students
February 18: Family Day - No School
February 19: Faith Assembly 9:00am - All are welcome!
February 19: Parish Visit 9-10am
February 19: EICS Trustee Justine Wright to read to 3K 1-1:30pm
February 21: Grade 3K Peruvian Masks
February 21: 100th day of School
February 22: Grade 2 T-Pet Presentation Buoyancy & Boats (2Oi AM/2CL PM)
February 24: First Eucharist Celebration Mass 2:00 pm
February 25: OLA Open House - all day . . . please help spread the word!
February 28: Google for Education Parent Workshop 7:00 - 8:30 pm at CLS (please see details above)
April 10 Early Learning Parent Information Evening 7:00 - 8:30 pm
For more upcoming dates, please visit our website calendar.
You can view our Kindergarten Calendar here and our Pre-K Calendar here.
"The secret to navigating life well is to invite Jesus on board. The helm of life should be given to Him, so that He can direct the route."
Pope Francis
January 30, 2019
Our Lady of the Angels School
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
T8L 1W7
Email: ola@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://ola.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9622 Sherridon Drive, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: (780)998-3716
Twitter: @OLAFortSask