The Good News February 5, 2024

Parents are a child's first and most important teacher. Modeling kindness, respect and a love of learning creates a solid foundation for our children. Teaching our children that school is a place where learning is important helps build their intrinsic motivation. A positive, supportive outlook on school allows children to develop independence, cooperate with others, and be more willing to accept challenges. It is fun to learn, grow and connect! Learning is not something that is done to you, it is an active process that builds brains and fosters relationships.

Parents, even in those challenging moments, thank you for modeling that school is a safe and caring, faith-filled place where important learning and growing happens every moment.

Monday, Feb. 3

• Grade 4- Symphony Field Trip
• World Read Aloud Day- Students are invited to dress as their favourite book character

• Early Dismissal 2:10
• Dress in Valentines Day colors
• Grade 3- Swimming Field Trip

• No School - Teacher's Convention

Friday, Feb. 7

• No School - Teacher's Convention

Feb. 10 - PSC Meeting

Feb. 11 - Reckie Lloyd- Black History Month (Drumming)

Feb. 12 - Grade 4 field trip - Edmonton Symphony

Feb. 14 - Happy Valentines Day

Feb. 17 - Family Day - no school

Feb. 19- 100th Day of School

Feb. 24- PD day (No school for students)

Feb. 25- Cultural Presentation with the Multicultural Society

Feb. 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Feb. 28 - Grade 3 In school field trip

Registration for Kindergarten, Nature Programs and NEW students began ONLINE, February 1st. Please note that Nature programs will be number dependent.

• To go to the EICS Kindergarten webpage - please click here. This includes a Kindergarten calculator, programming and transportation information.
• Pre Kindergarten at St. John XXIII, screening information click here
• St. John XXIII Pathways Program click here
  
• EICS NEW Student Registration-click here
• To request transportation, click here

*Please note, you only need to register your child if they are entering Kindergarten or are brand new to St. John XXIII - see information below regarding the Next Year Intentions form

Nature Kindergarten

Our school offers a supplemental Nature Kindergarten program which operates Tuesdays/Thursdays and some Fridays. This paid program offers students the opportunity to spend a large part of their day outside engaged in meaningful ways of learning with their body, mind and spirit, while located in a natural setting. Enrollment in this program provides an option to attend kindergarten full time.

Nature Program Grade 1, 2, 3 and 4!

This program provides students with an opportunity to spend two half days outside each week. This paid program connects students to nature by fostering rich learning experiences, physical literacy and independence.

Please visit our website to access the Nature Programs Parent Handbook, found in the Quick Links

All current St. John XXIII students are required to fill out the Next Year Intentions form (and not a new registration form) in PowerSchool so that we can plan accordingly for next year. Please log into your PowerSchool account and fill out the Next Year Intentions form. This form is located on the left hand side, above the Grades and Attendance dropdown. Please refer to the PowerSchool page on our website for more information.

Report cards are now available on your child's PowerSchool account. This year we won't be printing or emailing report cards. Please check your email for information on viewing report cards that was sent home on Friday, February 2nd.

Please make sure you can log into your PowerSchool account to see your child's report card. Please refer to the EICS Parent Technology Handbook which is located on our website.

If you need any help please contact the office at 780-998-7777

World Read Aloud Day is February 4th. World Read Aloud Day

For the sixth year in a row, our St. John XXIII community has signed up to be part of the official World Read Aloud Day! We will join millions around the world to celebrate the power of reading aloud.

Valentines Day will be celebrated on Friday, February 14th.

Please remember as we approach the “sweet” day of Valentine’s Day: Please do not send in any food items as “treats” along with Valentine’s cards for our classmates. We have many students with various food sensitivities and allergies, as well as diabetes. If you choose to add a special something, you are most welcome to add any non-food items such as a pencil, sticker, or bookmark.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and understanding.

Please submit your child's absences in PowerSchool, and also notify your teacher with a Dojo message or a note sent with your child.

Please refer to the EICS Parent Technology Handbook for instructions on how to report you child's absence, early departure, leave & return or multiple day absence.

For any last minute Early Departures, please call the office before you arrive so we can make arrangements for your child to come to the office for pick up.

For accuracy and tracking purposes, absence coding in PowerSchool is to be submitted by parents, not teachers.

For information regarding student illness please click this link to access the Alberta Health Services information from our website

Email: stj@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stj.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9526 89 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-998-7777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.JohnXXIII
Twitter: @St_JohnXXIII