Week at a Glance

Monday, April 15:

• M/W Kindergarten attend
• School Council Meeting - 1:30 pm
  

Tuesday, April 16:

• T/Th Kindergarten attend
• Pre-K 3 year old program attend

Wednesday, April 17:

• M/W Kindergarten attend
• Pre-K 3 year old program attend
• Virtue Awards: Respect - 2:00 pm
  

Thursday, April 18:

• T/TH Kindergarten attend
• Pre-K 3 year old program attend

Friday, April 19:

• M/W Kindergarten attend
• Hot dogs and chips hot lunch for those that ordered (made at the school)
  
• Theme Day - Jeans & Jersey Day

Upcoming Events:

• April 23 - Spring and Kindergarten Grad photos
  
• April 24 - Spring and Kindergarten Grad photos
• April 24 - Kindergarten Information Night 5:00 - 6:00 pm
• April 25 - Taco in a bag hot lunch for those that ordered (made at the school)
• April 25 - Theme Day - Crazy Hair Day
• April 26 - PD Day - No school for students
• May 1 - Transportation/Bus registration opens for the 2024-2025 school year
• May 2 - ÉMTS Counsellors visit ÉOLRS - Grade 4 transition
• May 3 - Family Dance Night - A Night at the Beach.
• May 8 - Theme Day - Hats on for Mental Health
• May 9 - Grade 4 students visit ÉMTS
• May 14 - Grade 4 - Parent information night at ÉMTS 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Registration is now open for the 2024-25 school year. Please click below to view the Parent User Guide, and register. A reminder, if you currently have a child attending Pre-Kindergarten at ÉOLRS, you must still submit a registration form for Kindergarten.

We are working with the Transportation Department to develop a video to say thank you to our school bus drivers in time for Bus Driver Appreciation Day on May 6, 2024.

On April 30, we will be riding along with one of our drivers as they transport their students to school. We will be with them from before the start of their shift until after they have dropped off the last of their students and returned to the Bus Barn.

We are looking for additional videos of students who ride the bus on a daily basis who would be willing to say "thank you" to their driver in a short video message. Let us know if you have a student willing to take part and we'll do the rest.

If you would like to film the short testimonial yourself, we ask that you film it in a horizontal/landscape format.

HOT LUNCH:

If you love to cook and would like to volunteer in the kitchen or to do the grocery shopping for our in-house lunches, the School Council is offering to pay for parents to take their Food Safe course. Contact Priscila or Nancy for more information: eolrshotlunches@gmail.com. We are also always grateful for parents willing to do pick-ups, delivery, and handing out food to classrooms.

APRIL

April 19 Hot Dog Day (Made at the School)

April 25 Taco in a Bag Day (Made at the School)

Orders for May will open next week at http://olrs.hotlunches.ca.

VOLUNTEERS:

We are in need of volunteers for our Movie Night on April 12 to help clean up after the event from 7:30-8:00pm. Please email eolrschoolcouncilchair@gmail.com if you are able to help.

We're also looking for someone to coordinate our spring fundraiser, Growing Smiles. Please email eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events: SAVE THE DATES!

Family Movie Night - FRIDAY, APRIL 12 MIGRATION MOVIE! Movie night at Mother Teresa School for the whole family! We will be watching Migration in the auditorium at MTS. Bring the whole family for a fun night of popcorn, treats, and a movie!

Family Dance Night - FRIDAY, MAY 3 A NIGHT AT THE BEACH! Come for an evening of fun for the whole family. DJ, dancing, food and more!

If you would like to help plan, coordinate or help with any of these events we do need volunteers. Please email eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com if you're able to volunteer.

Feel free to reach out to our Executive Council members with any questions, concerns, suggestions, or interests! Every parent/guardian of a child at EOLRS is eligible to vote and participate on Council. Please consider joining us!

NEXT MEETING:

Our next School Council meeting is Monday, April 15 @ 1:30 PM. Everyone is welcome!

YOUR EXECUTIVE:

Chair, Stephanie Bugbee (eolrschoolcouncilchair@gmail.com)

Vice Chair, Nancy Vallee-Moore (eolrschoolcouncilchair@gmail.com)

Secretary, Marie Legare (eolrschoolcouncilsecretary@gmail.com)

Treasurer, Emilie Fleck (eolrschoolcounciltreasurer1@gmail.com)

Fundraising Lead, VACANT (eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com)

Hotlunch Lead, Priscilla D'Mello (eolrshotlunches@gmail.com)

Faith Representative, Leatta Jungwirth (eolrschoolcouncilfaith1@gmail.com)

Red Deer Public Library is in need of volunteer tutors for both the Adult Literacy Program and the new Youth Literacy Program!

Please take a look at these volunteer opportunities over on their website:

Adult Literacy Program - http://rdpl.org/adult-literacy
Youth Literacy Program - http://rdpl.org/youth-literacy

Hello Red Deer,

We are excited to announce that the SPARC Caring Adult Nominations is open! We invite you to share this information with your contacts. Thank you for the support.

Red Deer community let's give a round of applause to the incredible adults shaping the future of our kids. Whether they're a coach, neighbour, teacher, mentor, instructor, or someone special, we want to know about them. Tell us the inspiring story of how your nominee is helping kids grow up great. We will honour the first 100 local nominees for their outstanding contributions to youth development. It's time to highlight those who consistently go above and beyond! Click here: https://sparcreddeer.ca/events

It’s that exciting time of year again - the Rotary Club of Red Deer is thrilled to invite you and your students to our 4th Annual Tree Planting Day! This year’s event promises to be a meaningful and enjoyable experience for all who join.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, June 1

Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with refreshments served at noon

Location: McKenzie Trails, meeting at the main parking lot

This event is entirely free and open to the public—youth clubs, students, and community members of all ages are welcome to join us. No registration is required, making it easy for everyone to participate.

Thanks to the generous donation from Weyerhaeuser, we will be planting 16" saplings, contributing to the beautification and environmental health of our beloved McKenzie Trails. After the planting, we’ll celebrate our hard work with pizza and pop for the kids!

Attached to this message, you’ll find a poster, PNG, and a banner that can be used for newsletters and websites. We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this information with your schools and encourage students to participate in this wonderful community event.

Let’s come together to make a positive impact on our environment and enjoy a beautiful day outdoors. We look forward to seeing you and your students at McKenzie Trails!