St. Patrick Catholic School

" GO LIGHT OUR WORLD" #GLOWEICS January 26th, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

January

Tuesday 30th- Grade 4 Saints Basketball- 3:45-4:45 @ St.Pats
Wednesday 31st- PD- No school for students

February

Thursday 1st- Registration Opens for the 2024/25 school year!
Thursday 1st- PREK/KG Open House and Information Night- 6pm
Thursday 8th- Friday 9th- No School for students- Teachers Convention
Friday 2nd- Report cards go home
Friday 2nd- Saints Hockey Academy
Tuesday 13th- Celebrate Valentine's Day today because of Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, also Shrove Tuesday
Tuesday 13th- Winter Friendship Dance-in the afternoon
Wednesday 14th- Grade 4 Saints Basketball- 3:45-4:45 @ St.Pats
Wednesday 14th- Ash Wednesday
Friday 16th- No School for students- PD Day for staff
Monday 19th- No School for students and staff
Tuesday 20th- Grade 4 Saints Basketball- 3:45-4:45 @ Sifton
Friday 23rd- Saints Hockey Academy
Saturday 24th- Final Tournament -9:00-12:30 @ St.Pats
Monday 26th- Teacher vs. Saints basketball teams game- 2:15-3:15

On Monday,officially launched our 2023-2024 Education Assurance Survey!

Please check your email and fill out the survey to let us know how you think we’re doing. Your invaluable feedback will help this school, and all EICS schools, refine our faith-infused education and support for all EICS students and staff.

GLOW MOMENTS FROM THIS WEEK!

3E entered a reading contest to win tickets to the Oil Kings Game. Pearson recieved a puck from the game. Smile all around!

First day of Saints Hockey Academy.

Grade 3 and Grade 4 students spent the afternoon on Wednesday watching the Augustana Vikings VS. Korea University.

Kodiak players learning and having a blast in 3E!

Congrats to Janya Clarke on receiving the sacrament of Baptism last weekend.

2L takes on the Snowball launcher challenge in Makerspace!

New Curriculum Information

New curriculum continues to be introduced in Kindergarten to Grade 6 in Alberta schools in 2023-2024. Last year, Kindergarten to Grade 3 classes fully implemented three courses: Physical Education and Wellness, English Language Arts and Literature, and Mathematics.

Kindergarten to Grade 3

This fall, Science will be implemented in Kindergarten to Grade 3. The new Science curriculum has a new organizational structure where students at all grade levels will learn about the same big topics, but each grade will have a unique focus within the topic. On report cards, students will receive a level of achievement based on the new curriculum outcomes.

Grades 4-6

Last year, Grades 4-6 implemented Physical Education and Wellness. This fall, English Language Arts and Literature and Mathematics will be fully implemented in these grades. In addition, teachers of these grades may choose to optionally implement the new Science and/or the new French Immersion Language Arts and Literature curriculum. The new Science curriculum in Grades 4-6 follows the same organization as that in Kindergarten to Grade 3.

Along with many of the same knowledge and skill outcomes as in our former curriculum, these courses come with new content and skills that may require additional background work to ensure students have the exposure and practice to successfully interact with their new grade level expectations. On upcoming report cards, students will receive a level of achievement based on the new curriculum outcomes.

Parents can support their children with the expectations of any of the new curriculum in similar ways to their support in the past. Read with children and ask questions about what they noticed in the text, what they wonder about, and what they might want to explore further. Take opportunities to ask math questions when cooking, shopping, or out walking. While walking, ask questions about what they observe in the environment or what they are curious about. After walking or engaging in a physical activity, ask questions about how the activity impacts their physical and mental feelings. These all bring awareness to the connection between curriculum and our lives outside of school which will enhance students’ abilities to engage with their school work.

HOW TO DRESS FOR THE WEATHER

SCHOOL BEHAVIOUR MATRIX

This year at St.Pat's we have implemented a School Behaviour Matrix. This matrix was created by students and staff at the end of last school year on how to use our school spaces appropriately and continue to make our school an AMAZING place to learn and grow!

SCHOOL OFFICE REMINDERS

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

The office hours are: 8:00 - 3:30 during scheduled school days.

If calling during lunch time (12:00 - 12:30) please leave a message and Ms. Miller will return your call as soon as she can.

Remember to phone and book an appointment if you need to come into the school @ 780-672-2177. To report an absense call the school office or email stps@eics.ab.ca

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

Parents wanting to volunteer at the school or for field trips need to have a Criminal Record Check, Child Intervention Check and sign a Volunteer Confidentiality Undertaking form.

Request forms for these can be picked up at the school office. If you are unsure if you have these documents already completed you can call the office and we can check. These checks can take a while to process so if you are wanting to volunteer please get these done ASAP.

END OF DAY PHONE MESSAGES TO STUDENTS

If you have a message to pass onto your child for end of day arrangements please call the school office no later than 3:10 pm. It is very difficult to track down a child once they have left the classroom at the end of the school day.

PARENT/VISITORS - SCHOOL ACCESS

All visitors to the school must sign in at the office.