Week at a Glance

Monday, April 29:

• M/W Kindergarten attend
• Safety Drill: Hold & Secure/Lockdown - 11:05 am (RCMP in attendance)
  

Tuesday, April 30:

• T/Th Kindergarten attend
• Pre-K 3 year old program attend
• French Immersion Parent Engagement Session - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, May 1:

• M/W Kindergarten attend
• Pre-K 3 year old program attend
• Transportation/Bus registration opens for the 2024-2025 school year
• National School Principal's Day

Thursday, May 2:

• T/TH Kindergarten attend
• Pre-K 3 year old program attend
• May 2 - Burger Parlour hot lunch for those that ordered
• ÉMTS School Counsellors visit ÉOLRS - Grade 4 Transition

Friday, May 3:

• Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten attends
• Family Dance Night - A Night at the Beach. Doors open at 5:00, Dance 5:30 - 7:30 pm
  

Upcoming Events:

• May 6 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• May 8 - Theme Day - Hats on for Mental Health
• May 9 - Grade 4 students visit ÉMTS
• May 9 - World Catholic Education Day
• May 10 - Panago Pizza hot lunch for those that ordered
• May 13 - School Council meeting - 1:30 pm
• May 14 - Grade 5 - Parent Information Night at ÉMTS 6:00 - 7:00 pm
• May 16 - Virtue Awards: Wisdom 2:00pm
• May 16 Chicken fingers hot lunch for those that ordered
• May 17 - PD Day - No School for students
• May 20 - Victoria Day - No School
• May 23 - Hot lunch - Rice Krispy treat day for those that ordered
• May 24 - Sports Day
• May 31 - Hot Lunch - Wrap day for those that ordered

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 Priscilla 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.

May

Orders for May are now open. To order your child hot lunch please visit http://olrs.hotlunches.ca. The deadline to order May hot lunches is April 26th.

May 2 Burger Parlour Day
May 10 Panago Pizza Day
May 16 Chicken Fingers Day Made At School
May 23 Rice Krispie Treats Day Made At School
May 31 Wrap Day Made At School

Fundraising:

Our next school fundraiser is right around the corner (along with Spring, we hope!). Please watch for details on our spring Growing Smiles fundraiser. We will be offering everything plants, flowers, and seeds!

If you would like to help with our spring fundraiser, Growing Smiles please email eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events: SAVE THE DATE!

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, May 13th @ 1:30 PM. Everyone is welcome and we are able to set up virtual links for anyone who would like to attend but cannot do so in person!

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)

The land and building committee of Our Lady of the Assumption church would like to invite you to a Gospel Country Fundraiser in the church. National recording artist Don Bouvette and the True North country Band will be performing for one hour on Mother’s Day , May 12, 2024. Bring your friends and family. Chili supper will be served at 5:30, followed by the concert. Tickets are $30 and are available through Lana Wilson parkvet@shaw.ca. There will be a cash collection to cover travel expenses for the band.”

Our annual yard sale at Our Lady of the Assumption school will be held Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sept. 5,6,7, 2024. If you have items to donate please call Marie Jensen at 403-887-2245 or Lorraine Martinek at 403-340-6720.

If your child is in kindergarten and has not received their preschool immunization after the age of four, they are due now. Immunizations provided for the preschool booster consists of the fifth dose of Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, and a second dose of Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.

Additional information on immunization can be found at AHS Immunization | Immunization (immunizealberta.ca)

If you have questions or would like to make an appointment, call Sylvan Lake Community Health Center at 403-887-2241.

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

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!