The Good News
April 23, 2017 - St. John XXIII School
Happy birthday, William Shakespeare!
Pre-Kindergarten is Coming!
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
"It's Spring!" Concert April 26th
Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ
School Easter Mass – Alleluia, He is Risen!
One to One Device Project
Beginning September 2016, Elk Island Catholic Schools embarked on a One-to-One device project for students in Grades 4 - 12. Now each student has access to a device that they can work on throughout the day and teachers are able to work with students in new and innovative ways. The goal is that through the use of their own device, or a school rented device, our students can be better prepared for a technology-integrated world and more effectively engage curriculum in all subject areas through the use of technology.
EICS will continue to offer a chromebook leasing program for students in Grades 4 - 12. To lease for the entire year the cost is $65 per student. For our Grade 4 students leasing a chromebook this year; you may also choose to buy-out your device for $120. If you wish to continue with the leasing program, please indicate so on Powerschool by May 19th.
For the 2017-2018 school year we will also continue to work with Staples to provide affordable and practical options for purchasing your own device which includes full technology support. Staples is able to help familiarize users with their device, troubleshoot issues, as well as provide IT support.
For more information about the EICS One to One initiative, please visit the Learning Technologies page or call the school office.
OLA School Open House this Tuesday
Mr. Lorne Monaghan, the principal at Our Lady of the Angels School, would like to invite our Grade 4 families to the OLA Open House on Tuesday, April 25th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
Please click here for more information.
Early Payment Incentive for Transportation Fees
Planning for next year has begun. If there will be no change to your child's transportation needs you do not need to contact them, they will simply continue service for next year. However, any student with changes to their transportation needs (change in pick-up or drop-off location), and all Grade 4 students who will be changing schools, will need to complete a new Transportation Request Form. Please submit your requests by May 1, 2017.
Transportation Services is hoping to have all the invoices available in PowerSchool by mid-May. This should allow parents to take advantage of our "Early Payment Incentive" program. Transportation Fees that are paid in full by June 30, 2017 can save parents up to $100.00 or more.
Please contact EICS Transportation at 780-449-6480 with any questions. Thank you.
"St. John XXIII's Got Talent" Show
The 2nd Annual school-wide talent show will be held on May 24th at 1:00 pm. All students are welcome to share the gifts and talents that God has blessed them with during this show. If your child wishes to perform please send the registration form back to school by April 25th. Please click here to learn more.
OLA Church Bible Camp this July!
Cultural Presentation - Bach to Beatles
EICS Fort Saskatchewan Reconfiguration Survey
St. André Bessette Catholic School will open in the Fall of the 2018! EICS is currently engaging the community as it sets the grades, programs and possible boundaries of its Fort Saskatchewan schools moving forward.
Three possible options have been presented, outlined here. In order to gain valuable input from our parent community we encourage you to please participate in the Fort Consultation Survey 2017. The survey will remain open until mid-May.
Yearbook Photo Request
Brighter Beginnings Happenings
Thank you Captain Racicot
Royal Canadian Air Force
Squadron 408!
OLA Parish Mission with Jim Murphy
Looking Ahead . . .
April 24 & 25 Grade 1 Lego Presentations
April 25 "St. John XXIII's Got Talent" Show registration deadline
April 25 Our Lady of the Angels School Open House 6:30 - 8:00 pm
April 26 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
April 26 "It's Spring!" Concert 7:00 pm - everyone welcome
April 28 Staff Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
May 5 Spring "Dress Your Best!" Family Dance - Save the date . . . details to follow soon!
"Lord, bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction."
Pope Francis
via Twitter April 22, 2017 (Earth Day)
9526 - 89 St. Fort Saskatchewan, AB
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