OLMP Catholic School

• March 1: School closed
• March 1: Grad portraits
• March 5: Grad Parent Committee Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
• March 7: Early dismissal @ 12:25 (morning periods/blocks)
• March 8: School closed
• March 11: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.
• March 13: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
• March 15 to 22: Spring Break (school closed)
• March 26: School Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
• March 29: Good Friday (school closed)

Upcoming Hot Lunches:

February 29 - Skyway

March 7 - Booster Juice

March 14 - Boston Pizza

March 28 - East Side Marios

(Click the photo above for more details).

If you would like to download a printable version of the order form, please visit our website.

This is for all Indigenous students who are interested in applying with CAREERS for an internship!

IYIP applications are due March 29th.

https://www.careersnextgen.ca/community-impact/indigenous-youth-internship-program/

Grade 5 Basketball had their Final Tournament on February 24th at Sifton School.

They have really improved over the course of the season.

Great job, team!

Grade 6 Basketball will wrap up their season with a game on Thursday, February 29th at St. Pat's School, where they will take on Round Hill.

Come out and cheer them on!

Thanks to the middle school staff for submitting all the entries!

🌟 Horizons Leadership Conference GLOWing Experience 🌟

On Wednesday, February 21st, twelve OLMP HS leadership students hosted approximately 65 students from five different schools at the Horizons Leadership Conference. These leadership students, along with their teacher advisor, Mrs. Terlesky, worked with CSLA (Canadian Student Leadership Association) to plan the event. The day began with two inspirational keynote speakers: Jeff Gerber, a leadership guru from Ontario, and Ryan Straschnitzki, a survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, followed by an afternoon of student-led activities.

The OLMP grade 9 leadership class, along with some grade 7 and 8 students from Student Council, participated in this event. It was a fantastic opportunity to hear about the importance of creating spaces where everyone belongs and to work towards a growth mindset.

We received great community support that helped keep these students, advisors, and speakers fed and hydrated. A special thank you to Nufloors for donating the snacks, Wild Rose Co-op for providing the water, and Boston Pizza for the pizza!

To ensure a safe environment for all, we kindly ask that all parents and guests sign in at the school office upon arrival. Please refrain from using side doors to enter classrooms or the gym unless it is during an authorized after-hours event.

This helps us maintain an organized environment, keep track of who is on campus, and ensures we can assist you promptly.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our school community.

OLMP School is a 1:1 technology school.

This means students from grades 5 - 12 should have a fully charged device available daily.

As stated in the handbook:

Students should bring their devices to class with the following criteria:

• 6 hours of battery life

• Internet access (Chrome browser preferred)

• Google apps for education downloaded

• Minimum screen size of 7 inches and physical keyboard

Thank you for supporting their learning by reminding your child to charge and bring their technology daily.

Student success and a sense of belonging starts with consistent attendance at school.

Ensure that your child is consistently attending, so we can help them reach their full potential. Please reach out to your child's teacher, school administration, or our FWW team if attendance is a challenge for your family.

"Good attendance" is attending >95% of classes - which is roughly missing 0-1 days per month.

Please take a few minutes to complete your child's demographic forms, medical forms, and all yearly consents (FOIP, tech use, field trips) on PowerSchool.

It is important that this information be kept up-to-date every year, especially if there is a change in medical status, parent/guardian/emergency contact information, and/or address.

If you need assistance with using PowerSchool - including completing and submitting yearly consent and demographic forms online - please visit the main EICS website for instructions and helpful video tutorials.

Student absences can be reported through the Parent Portal on PowerSchool:

PowerSchool can also be used to view grades and report cards, pay fees, and update student information (including medical information).

You can view the EICS Parent Technology Handbook for further details on these items.

Our Elk Island Catholic Schools IT department is continuing to work on implementing additional features, so keep an eye out in our Smores for future updates!

To access PowerSchool, please click here.

Fees can be viewed and paid through the parent portal in PowerSchool under “Forms and Fees”. If you have any questions, please contact the school or email lorindatw@eics.ab.ca

Please access your child's account periodically to view any additions or changes to course fees.

Thank you.

Please make alternate plans for a pick-up/drop-off location as our staff parking lot is no longer available as an option. This area has become far too congested in the past and is an extreme OH & S concern. Also, to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and bus drivers, PLEASE STAY CLEAR OF BUS LANES AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF OUR DAY.

Please follow the flow of traffic in the student parking lot on the south side of our building. You will notice that there is no longer a "turn left" option (right turns only) when you exit the parking lot.

Alternatively, please also look at streets/locations other than the alleys that are close to our school where students can safely access our school site.

While we understand that this takes away some convenience, we are concerned about the safety of your children.

Thank you for your attention to this.

Reminder for our upcoming Confirmation preparation classes starting in early March for all Baptized Catholics in grade six or over 12 years of age:

The first session, available on two dates, occurs Thursday, March 7th and Saturday, March 9th.

The cutoff for registration into this year's group is March 9th. Families must register at the parish office prior to that date.

Further information, including registration forms and the dates for all sessions, is posted on our website at St. Francis Xavier Church » Confirmation (caedm.ca)

Hope to see you there!

Fr. Kris