Together in Learning and Faith
January 19, 2020
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Kindergarten Registration Begins Saturday, February 1st!
Kindergarten registration for EICS schools will begin ONLINE the morning of Saturday, February 1, 2020. EICS schools will be sharing information about programming and open houses over the next few weeks on their school websites.
The following preferences will be available for selection on the Kindergarten registration form for OLA.
Mondays, Wednesday & alternating Fridays
Tuesdays, Thursdays & alternating Fridays
Mornings, 5 days per week
Afternoons, 5 days per week
Please feel free to contact us if you have a secondary preference.
To go to the EICS Kindergarten webpage - please click here.
To download the EICS Kindergarten Information Brochure - EICS Kindergarten February 2019
Open House February 18, 2020
Please feel free to invite family and friends who are interested in attending OLA next year. We would be delighted to meet them and show off the school, our wonderful children, the amazing team and the children's great learning and growing. Our Servant Leadership Squads are eager to take you on a tour!
Share Your Passion!
We are calling on parents to offer a session to children sharing their passions in the form of Power Options. Want to teach children how to crochet as a way to be peaceful? Want to share your knowledge for engineering and how to construct safe structures? Love chemistry and mixing different liquids together? Do you love spreading joy, and want to make a small craft to deliver to the neighbourhood around OLA? These are just a few ideas of how you can share your passions, knowledge and talents to OLA children!
We are inviting parents to offer a One-Hour Power Option workshop from 1:00pm - 2:00pm on Wednesday February 5 and a repeat session on March 4 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm.
If you are interested in offering a workshop, please contact Mme Gravelle at pamgr@eics.ab.ca before January 28th. Even if you have a passion that you'd love to share, and just don't know how, please contact Mme Gravelle to discuss the possibilities!
Blanket Exercise this Week
Parents and staff of EICS students are invited to take part in a Blanket Exercise to be held at Central Learning Services (310 Broadview Road) in Sherwood Park on Thursday, January 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please note that this is the updated date after the original date was changed due to the extreme cold on the 15th.
The Blanket Exercise is an active participation learning activity based on the major themes and findings of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. The goal is to build understanding about our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada by walking through pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization and resistance. Everyone is actively involved as they step onto blankets that represent the land, and into the role of First Nations, Inuit and later Métis peoples. By engaging on an emotional and intellectual level, the Blanket Exercise effectively educates and increases empathy. For further information, please view this KAIROS Blanket Exercise video. Participants are asked to bring a blanket that can be placed on the floor and stepped on for this activity.
Please RSVP by Monday, January 20 by filling out this linked Google Form: Blanket Exercise Rescheduled - January 23. If you can attend, please register using this link even if you had registered using the earlier link for January 15.
We will also have Eva Stang join us at this event. Eva, a Métis Culture and Knowledge Keeper, has been working with EICS this year, supporting the continued growth in staff and administrator knowledge of Indigenous perspectives.
Although there are versions of this activity that are appropriate for young children, the version we will be using is geared more toward older youth and adults.
If you have any questions, please email Crystal Cholin, Learning Services Consultant (crystalc@eics.ab.ca).
Spread the Word....
A Story for Every Child - Feb. 24 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Last year's event was a huge success, and it touched so many hearts! Those who participated were truly moved by how much it would filled up their cups!
Please come and spend an hour with an OLA child sharing a love of reading, introducing them to your favourite book or topic, and simply sitting and talking to a child so they know they matter.
If you would like to participate,
please contact your child's teacher and let them know you'll be there!
Please extend the invite to your family and friends, and connect with your child's teacher, or our librarian Mrs. Merrick at virginiam@eics.ab.ca to confirm your attendance.
Monday February 24, from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Spread the word and we hope to see you there!
We are looking for just over 180 Readers...a story for every child.
Thank you for helping us reach that goal!
You're invited to read with a child!
Our Cold Weather Adventures!
Together we made it! Thank you to Mrs. Astalosch and Mme Gravelle who offered activities in the gym for some gross motor movement and cross grade play!
Thank you to those parents who encouraged their children to spend time outside. They happily and excitedly shared their stories with us! Thank you for embracing the wellness of your children!
When you are looking for a scarf...and you find little leggings...
You use Your Imagination . . .
Ahhh - Warmth !!
Polar Bear Recess
When the bell rang to go inside, you heard..."Awe man....can we stay out longer?"
Music to the ears!
While the Polar Bear was outside....
Our other bear stayed inside and hibernated...
Great fun and fresh air!
A special Thank You to Mme Gravelle's Supervising Buddy! Merci for your help!
Our Kindergarten Classroom is currently building their stock of toys that support their literacy program. Knowing that there are perfectly good toys out there looking for new homes, we are asking for donations of gently used toys to support this great program.
We are currently in need of a:
camel, fox, goose, jaguar,
kangaroo, quail, raccoon, rhinoceros,
friendly vampire, aardvark, and a walrus.
Please send your donations with your child to school and they can drop them off at the office with Mrs. Buban. Thank you for all you do to support our children here at OLA!
School Council Meeting this Thursday!
- 2020-2021 School Calendar
- The future of PreKindergarten @ OLA
- And more...
EICS School Calendar for 2020 - 2021
Faith in Action Assembly
Kindergarten Builds a Bear Cave!
Grade 3 T-Pet Communities of the World
Growing Brains ~ Sharing Smiles!
Have you Completed Yours Yet?
As partners is your child's learning, your voice is important.
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For further information about the following, please click the links.
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News from Mrs. Heesing, our FWW
OLA Parish News
First Eucharist Preparation
Catholic children in Grade 3 (or older) are invited to prepare for the Sacrament of the Eucharist (First Holy Communion) at Our Lady of the Angels Parish. Registration is open until January 31, 2020.
Class dates:
- February 9, 2020 OLA Church meeting room 10:00 am (Parents required to stay)
- February 15, 2020 OLA Church meeting room 10:00 am
- March 1, 2020 OLA Church 2:00 pm Celebration Mass
Registration forms are available online at www.olafortsask.caedm.ca or at the church office. There is a $25 registration fee to cover the costs of materials. Please provide a copy of your child's baptism certificate when registering. Questions can be directed to the OLA Church office at 780-998-3288.
You are welcome to send completed registration forms with your payment of $25 (payable to OLA Church) to the school office - we will make sure that they get to the church.
Looking Ahead . . .
Monday, January 20
- Faith in Action Assembly 12:30 pm - everyone welcome
- CEPAC Meeting at CLS 7:00pm
Tuesday, January 21
Wednesday, January 22
- Subway Hot Lunch (by pre-order only)
- Wellness Servant Leadership Squad Team Meeting
- OLA SC Meeting - Please come and share your feedback on next year's draft calendar
Friday, January 24
- School Day for M/W Kinders
- Grade 3 & 4 Skating at the JRC 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Monday, January 27
- Adoration Mass at 1:00pm in the gym - All are invited. Adoration will occur in the chapel each afternoon this week. You are welcome to participate at any time.
and a Little Further Ahead . . .
January 27-31 Adoration in Chapel each afternoon
January 28 Final day to share the Power Option you would like to offer OLA children
February 1 Kindergarten Registration opens online
February 3 Grade 3 T-Pet Presentation on Hearing & Sound
February 3 Grade 4 T-Pet Presentation on Lights & Shadows
February 3 Power Option Sign up for Grade 1 - 4
February 5 Booster Juice Lunch (by pre-order)
February 5 Grade 1 - 4 Power Options
February 5 Early Dismissal at 2:19 pm
February 5 Progress Reports for Grade 1 - 4 available via PowerSchool ParentPortal
February 6 - 7 Teacher's Convention - No School for Students
February 24 A Story for Every Child 12:30 - 1:30 pm - Come celebrate a love of reading! Spread the word! Calling on 187 community members to read to each of our children. More details to follow!
To see what is coming even further ahead, please visit our website calendar.
You can check out our M/W Kinder calendar here,
our T/Th Pre-K/Kinder calendar here,
and our Pre-K AM calendar here.
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
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