Welcome Back!
It's been great to see so many of you this past week (in person and online)! Once again, we have a lot of new students this year which is great to see! We're happy that the great work our teachers do with students is getting out into the community. Please continue to spread the good news about St. Gabes!
This is the first newsletter of the school year. I send one detailed newsletter each month with a mid-month email reminder. The newsletters are posted on social media and on our website for easy reference. There is a lot of important information in our newsletters so please take a few minutes each month to read them and let us know if you have any questions.
We're excited to continue to work with you and your families this year. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our staff.
Many Blessings,
Renee Trottier, principal
PowerSchool and Moodle - Very Important
PowerSchool for students and parents
Students - You can access PowerSchool using your student email and password.
Parents - If you don't have a parent PowerSchool account, please contact Principal Renee Trottier. You will need an access ID and Password from the school in order to set up your account. You can add all of your GSACRD children on one account.
The PowerSchool App - Did you know there is an app for PowerSchool? It's super easy to use. Once you've set up your account, download the PowerSchool App from your phone's app store. When it prompts you for our district code, type in QNMM.
Note - parents, you must set up your account from a computer first. After that, you can access your account from your phone or the app.
Newsletter Draw
Thank you for taking the time to read about what's happening at St. Gabes each month. Our newsletter is a really important way for you to keep up with what's happening at school.
Each month you can enter our draw for a gift card. I reset the draw each month so you can win more than once!
September Calendar
September 22 - PD/Staff meeting day. No school for students
September 29 - St. Gabriel Feast Day. Stop by for a piece of cake.
September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Upcoming in October:
Oct. 2 - Orange Shirt Day (GSACRD is recognizing National Day for TRC today)
Thanksgiving celebration and lunch
Food Drive
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Renee Trottier, Principal Learning Support Facilitator. Teacher - Foods, Orientation, Art | St. Gabes! | Val Franklin, School Office Support |
Renee Trottier, Principal
Teacher - Foods, Orientation, Art
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Julie Bedi Science 10, 20, 30 Science 14, 24 Biology 20, 30 Chemistry 20 Math 20-2, 30-2 CALM Learning Strategies Religion 35 | Candace Ketsa | Frank Breen |
Julie Bedi
Science 14, 24
Biology 20, 30
Chemistry 20
Math 20-2, 30-2
CALM
Learning Strategies
Religion 35
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Ken Kordyback ELA Grades 9-12 Social Grades 10-12 | St. Gabriel Education Centre | Monique Webb, Counsellor Learning Strategies, Work Experience, Psychology |
St. Gabriel Education Centre
New School Clothing
School Council
Being part of School Council is a great way to learn about your child's school and advise the administration about what parents want and need for their children at school. We also require one high school student to join us for these meetings.
At our first meeting we will establish our council and set dates for the remainder of the year so if Tuesday is not a good night for you, don't worry, we will discuss the schedule together and try to find a suitable night for everyone involved. Bonus - There's no fundraising on School Council! Please let me know if you would like to join us by emailing me at mailto:rtrottier@gsacrd.ab.ca.
A school with a School Council is a strong, productive and viable school!
Welcome Back Celebration! - Date and Time To Be Determined
MYPASS - HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT STUDENTS
MyPass is an Alberta Education secure self-service website for Alberta students to:
- View and print diploma exam results
- Register to write a diploma exam
- Order high school transcripts
- View progress towards a credential (diploma or certificate)
- View and print a Detailed Academic Report (DAR)
- Order additional copies of an awarded credential
- View student personal information
Link to MyPass: https://public.education.alberta.ca/PASI/myPass
Catholic Corner - New Three Year Faith Theme
Greater St. Albert Catholic School Division has embarked on a new faith theme for the next three years. Our last theme was Arise - Get Going and Go with God! The next three years we will focus on the love of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
2023-24 Growing in Love, with the Father
2024-25 Growing in Mercy, with the Son
2025-26 Growing in Grace, with the Spirit
Mental Health and Wellness
Don't forget to check out our "Mental Health and Wellness" section on our website for wellness ideas, tips, resources and sessions that are being offered. Click on "community supports" for information about services in St. Albert and area to support you or your family.
Counselling at SGEC
Hello, my name is Mrs. Monique Webb and I will be a teacher at SGEC this year as well as the school counsellor. You will see me around the school each week on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. I am here throughout the day if you would like some help with your courses and am always happy to meet with students and families.
While I am new to the SGEC team I am not entirely new to the area. I grew up in St. Albert and now I live on a hobby farm near the Morinville Colony with my husband and 2 teenagers. In our free time we enjoy camping, 4-H, riding horses, raising dogs, chickens and cats. We are all avid readers and enjoy taking trips to bookstores when we are travelling or heading into town.
I look forward to meeting all of you in the coming weeks. Should you need anything please don’t hesitate to text or call 587-983-2541 or email me at: mwebb@gsacrd.ab.ca.
Note - Counselling referrals can be made by parents or teachers. Support is provided for individual or family concerns and referrals to outside agencies can be accessed through Mrs. Webb.
Parking
We kindly ask that you comply with the following:
1. Do not park in our staff parking which is located near our front door.
2. We also ask that you do not use the handicapped parking spot for drop off and pick up as we have students who need it.
3. Do not wait for your child for excessive amounts of time in the handicapped spot, even if you have a handicap placard, as other students will need to be able to use the spot.
4. Do not park in front of our garbage bin.
5. Do not park in the lot at the top of Seven Hills.
We have plenty of spaces in our student parking lot for you.
Thank you!
Social Media
Please follow and share with your friends. We want everyone to know what a great place St. Gabes is!
https://www.facebook.com/StGabeHS
CONSIDER GIVING ST. GABES A REVIEW!
Newsletter Draw
Please fill out the link for our draw! (Please do not enter more than once per month)
St. Gabriel Education Centre
Our Hours
Teachers are available:
Monday to Wednesday
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Thursday
8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Friday
8:30 am to Noon
