Week at a Glance
March 4-8, 2024
Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. (Psalm 19)
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, March 4:
- M/W Kindergarten attend
- Registration opens for new Grade 1-4 students
Tuesday, March 5:
- T/Th Kindergarten attend
- Pre-K 3 year old program attend
Wednesday, March 6:
- M/W Kindergarten attend
- Pre-K 3 year old program attend
- Theme Day - Western Day
Thursday, March 7:
- T/TH Kindergarten attend
- Pre-K 3 year old program attend
- Virtue Awards: Humility - 2:00 pm
Friday, March 8:
- PD Day - No school for students
Upcoming Events:
- March 11 - School Council meeting - 9:00 am
- March 13 - Religion retreat (all students)
- March 14 - Pre-K celebration of learning - 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
- March 15 - Theme Day - Wear green for St. Patrick's Day
- March 15 - Quesadilla hot lunch - made at the school for those that ordered
- March 18 - School bus evacuation drills
- March 20 - Parent/Teacher Interviews 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- March 21 -- Theme Day - World Down Syndrome Day "Rock Your Socks Day"
- March 21 - Parent/Teacher Interviews 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- March 22 - No School - Day in lieu of Parent/Teacher interviews
- March 28 - Boston Pizza hot lunch for those that ordered
- March 29 - Good Friday - No School
- April 1 - 5 - Easter Break - No School
School News
2024-2025 Enrollment Intention Form
It is time for us to start establishing our student numbers for the 2024-2025 school year. These numbers help direct our Education Plan, goals and staffing for the upcoming year. Please take a few minutes to complete the form for the upcoming school year for your child(ren) who are currently enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 3 for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please use this link to access the form https://forms.gle/P3oGrL6TCyDM59ZP8
We very much appreciate you taking the time to complete this form.
Kindergarten & Pre-K Registration
10 Days of Donations
During Lent our school will be collecting donations for 10 days. Each day we are collecting different items. These donations are for our breakfast program, our school community and our Sylvan Lake community. Please see below for details on what we will collect each day from March 12-26th. Your donations, and generosity are greatly appreciated.
RDCRS Division Theme Art Contest
Calling all Artists!
The contest for next year's Division Theme Poster is now open. Deadline for submissions is March 8, 2024.
This year's winning poster will be included in an art exhibition in the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Assembly Hall, so we are calling for submissions earlier than usual.
Entries should highlight the third focus of our three-year division theme: being inspired by Christ to serve others. Please see the attached document for full contest details.
All age levels are encouraged to participate. Please send submissions to Jo-Ann Kelly at Montfort Centre by March 8th, 2024.
If you have any questions, please email Jo-Ann at joann.kelly@rdcrs.ca.
Click here to download a copy of the contest details.
School Council News
Thank-you for taking the time to read through some quick School Council news!
HOT LUNCH:
Organizing and coordinating Hot Lunch almost every week for our kiddos is a huge undertaking. A big thank-you to all of our Hot Lunch volunteers that make this program possible!
If you would like to help in any capacity (pick-up, sorting, classroom delivery, cooking, etc.) please let us know. We are always happy for any extra help offered. Please contact Priscilla or Nancy at eolrshotlunches@gmail.com for more information as to how to get involved!
MARCH
March 1 Strawberry Yogurt Surprise Parfaits - made at the school
March 15 Quesadilla Day - made at the school
March 28 Boston Pizza
FUNDRAISING:
Our Kernels Popcorn fundraiser is coming soon! Please watch out for order forms going home with students in March!
We're also looking for someone to coordinate our spring fundraiser, Growing Smiles. Please email eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events:
Family Dance Night - Planning committee has begun their work in planning this much anticipated family event. If you would like to help coordinate, plan and host this event please contact us at eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com and Stephanie will put you in contact with the planning committee.
Family Movie Night - We need help planning our family movie night hosted at MTS. If you would like to be on the planning committee for this event please email eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com.
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, March 11 @ 9:00 AM. 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)
For all upcoming school and faith events, please see our school calendar:
For all up to date school news, please see our school website:
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish News
Parent Resources
Community News
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