OLMP Catholic School

Regarding Parent Teacher Interviews

Our approach to first term parent-teacher interviews is to repeat the same practice OLMP employed last year, to split the two evenings up and have one fairly early in the term. Our first term dates are September 29th and November 8th.

Parents are invited to treat the September 29th date like a Meet the Teacher opportunity, as Covid measures will not allow us to have a live, in-person Meet-the-Teacher event. But this is also a good time for some conversations, earlier rather than later, about any academic concerns you may have about your child.

Sessions this year will be virtual. Once you've booked an appointment, you can expect an invite to a Google Meet video conference.

We look forward to seeing you.

Interview bookings will open up on Monday, September 20

Instructions for Parents:

1. Login to schoolinterviews.ca/code. Use the access code

   88qdc

2. Click “Make a Booking” on the top right.

3. Enter your email (to receive a copy of your bookings), full name and student names.

4. Search teacher name. Note: You may add multiple teachers to each student.

5. Choose the desired time for each teacher.

The Alberta Daily Screening tool has recently changed. A new question about household contacts has been added for both over 18 and under 18. This change will add clarity for how we handle student cases where there is a COVID positive case in the home. The new question reads as follows.

Has your child been a household contact of a case2 of COVID-19 in the last 14 days? A household contact: a person who lives in the same residence as the case OR who has been in frequent, long-duration, close-range interaction with a case of COVID-19. For example, siblings, someone who slept over, or someone who provided direct physical care to the child.

If the answer is “YES” AND they are NOT fully immunized

:  Child should stay home and NOT attend school, childcare and/or other activities for 14 days from the last day of exposure and monitor for symptoms. If your child has symptoms, proceed to question 2.

Dear OLMP Families,

This Thursday, September 30, 2021 we formally recognize our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage everyone to walk the journey of truth and reconciliation by deepening your understanding and growing in foundational knowledge. Regardless of where you are on your journey, this is a great opportunity to learn along with your children. As a result we have some suggestions for you.

Watch this Video as a Family

Namwayut: we are all one. Truth and reconciliation in Canada

Read through This Student-Friendly Calls-to-Action

Calls to Action

Look at this Interactive Map to Become Informed on the Residential Schools in Canada.

WebsiteActivity:

Interactive Map of Residential Schools

Respect the Land

Respect for Mother Earth and the land is a pivotal and fundamental understanding for our Indigenous brothers and sisters. Watch this video to understand the deep mutual respect for the land.

Land Acknowledgement

Then GET OUTSIDE! Go see the incredible natural beauty that surrounds us.

Here is the City of Camrose Trail Brochure to help you choose a route if you do not plan on leaving Camrose.

Last year a contest was run for students to design a logo for Orange Shirt Day. With that design we are making shirts to sell in order to raise funds for the Orange Shirt Society. Donations help Phyllis Webstad and the Orange Shirt Society raise awareness across Canada about the Indian Residential Schools and their continuing impacts on individuals, families and communities, and to promote the concept of "Every Child Matters." Sarah Mallo in grade 5 (last year) was the winner and her design is being displayed on the orange shirts being made at the school. If you would like to order one of these shirts, it is a TWO STEP process.

1. First, you must complete the Orange Shirt Order Form by Monday, September 19 at 10:00pm as the turnaround time is very short in order to have them ready before Orange Shirt Day.
2. Second, we will enter the orders received onto the PowerSchool fee program. In order to receive the T-shirt, payments must be completed.

Sizes are adult unisex.

Each shirt is $20 with $5 from each shirt going to the Orange Shirt Society.

Tuesday, October 5th @ 7pm

This meeting will be virtual through Google Meet-Link to be shared later. You can access this virtual meeting through your child's school email account as well.

Our current Chair Lisa Menzel and Vice Chair Cathy Gilbert are hopeful new parents will join council. They are in need of the following 2 executive positions:

Treasurer

Secretary

Please join us and consider joining the 2021-2022 executive!

The following information has been passed on to our Athletic Director and all coaches at OLMP:

EICS is supportive of a safe return to extra-curricular activities. The hope is that current restrictions can be diminished throughout the year as the threat of COVID reduces in society and our schools.

All guidelines regarding masking are to be adhered to. Masks must be worn in all school areas including the change room / locker rooms.

Masks may be removed during warm up and while participating in the game.

Masks must also be worn by the coach and players on the bench.

At this time, NO SPECTATORS are allowed in the schools/gymnasium.

Outdoor events will allow spectators; it is highly encouraged that spectators wear masks and adhere to social distancing protocols.

During outdoor events, modeling of mask use by coaches is strongly recommended.

Parents are not allowed in the school for planning meetings, these meetings are to occur virtually.

Masks must be worn when being transported to the event.

This is a reminder that there is not student pick up or drop off in the alleys on either side of the school. This is a safety hazard due to poor visibility on corners and creates frustration for our neighbours wishing to leave or return home. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Dear Parents,

Please make alternate plans for 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. REMINDER:Please follow the flow of traffic in the Student parking lot on the South side of our building. Alternatively, please also look at streets/locations (other than 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 more concerned about the safety of your children.

PLEASE GIVE OUR BUSES THE RIGHT OF WAY AT DROP-OFF AND DEPARTURE

****PLEASE STAY CLEAR FROM BUS LANES AT THE BEGINNING OF OUR DAY AND AT THE END OF OUR DAY*****

Thank you for you attention to this.

Sept.- Demographic & Consent Forms Due.

Sept. - School Fees due.

Monday, September 27 - Picture Day.

Wednesday, Sept.29 - Orange Shirt Day

Thursday, September 30, School Closure - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Friday, October 1 - PD Day , School closure for students.

Hot Lunch for October:

October 6th – East Side Marios

October 13th – Panago Pizza

October 20th – Taco in a Bag

October 27th – Booster Juice

Tuesday , October 5th , 7:00 - OLMP School Virtual Council Meeting

Friday, Oct. 8 & 22 - School Closure.

Friday, Oct. 29 - PD Day, School closure for students.

OLMP 2020-21 Awards recognition evening-Thursday, Oct 7th**

**Postponed due to current Restrictions** More info. to follow.

Extra Yearbooks for Sale!

Yearbooks available! If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook from the 2020-2021 school year, please contact the Yearbook Co-ordinator: Mrs. Julia DeLong at julia.delong@eics.ab.ca or our Accountant: Mrs. Lorinda Twitchell at lorindatw@eics.ab.ca. Yearbooks cost $45, are hardcover and contain pictures of all students from grade 5-12. We have limited books left so first come, first served! .

Old Yearbooks for Sale

Yearbooks from the 2019-2020 school year are also still available to purchase. We are selling these older versions for $20.00. Contact Mrs. Lorinda Twitchell if you are interested at lorindatw@eics.ab.ca.

Grade 12s: Applying to Post-Secondary

Join an information session on September 29th @ 12:25pm with Mrs. Reinhart on how to apply to post-secondary using Apply Alberta.

Note: Laptops will be required, as well as access to your MyPass account..

Attend an ELAA Post-Secondary virtual information session which host all member insitutions in one spot. Download each schools viewbook, ask recruiters questions about programs, high school requirements, residence or the culture of their campus. This is a great way to narrow down the search before attending Open Houses this fall.

See the following for more information: ELAA Information: Post-Secondary Fair

Registration link: elaa-launch.6connex.us/event/VirtualELAA/student/register

Cross Country Meet Dates-

Thursday Sept 23- Hardisty- Students will return back at the school around 6:30pm that evening, so please inform Mr. Reinhart if you are unable to attend.

Wednesday Sept 29- New Norway- Date change from Sept 30th.

Thursday Oct 7- Camrose Stoney Creek

Wednesday Oct 13- Bashaw (Regionals)

(UPDATE Sept 3/2021 2:45pm) We recently received a masking expectation update from Elk Island Catholic Schools. This update is in response to the recent Government of Alberta announcement:

Effective Tuesday, September 7th 2021, EICS will be requiring all students and staff to wear a mask in all common areas, hallways, foyers, lunchrooms, libraries, and in areas where social distancing is not possible. Masks may be removed in classrooms when students are seated. There will be circumstances in which individuals will be eligible for mask accommodations or exemptions. This would include:

• persons who are unable to place, use or remove a non-medical face mask (i.e. developmental and or physical reasons)

• a medical condition or disability (i.e. mental or physical) Anyone unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition will require a medical exemption letter from an authorized health professional.

Lets Connect We are here to help! We are here to assist you in any way you need. We can listen, provide a referral, gather information for you or just about anything else. Please call or email for further information