Week at a Glance

Monday, September 25:

• Have a marvelous Monday!
• M/W Kindergarten attend

Tuesday, September 26:

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

Wednesday, September 27:

• M/W Kindergarten attend

Thursday, September 28:

• T/Th Kindergarten attend
• Pre-K 3 year old program attend
  
• Safety Drill: Evacuation 1:45
• School Council Budget Meeting 10:30

Friday, September 29:

• Orange Shirt Day
• M/W Kindergarten attend
• Have a fabulous Friday!

Upcoming Events:

• September 24: Blessing of the Animals
• September 24: First Holy Communion registration deadline
• September 29: Orange Shirt Day
• October 06: PD Day (No school for students)
• October 09: Thanksgiving Day - No School
• October 27: PD Day (No school for students)

Ensure you download the new App from the App Store or Google Play Store and select your preferences before September 29 to continue to receive notifications.

The new App has improved speed and reliability. It will look and function the same as the current Bus Status app.

The Bus Status app currently installed on your phone will not update automatically to the new version of the app. You must go to the App Store or Google Play to download the new app to receive notifications after September 29.

Don’t know how to download the app? Step-by-Step Instructions can be found at https://www.rallyonline.ca/public/download/files/234134

Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St.Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake, BC Canada in 2013. It grew out of Phylllis' story of having her shiny new orange shirt taken away on her first day of school at the Mission. It has become an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects of residential school happening annually.

Our school division will recognize Orange Shirt Day on Friday, September 29th, 2023.

We will be holding a safety drill Thursday, September 28th at 1:45pm.

Our School Council had its first meeting of the year and AGM on Monday, September 18th. Please refer to

ÉOLR's website for a copy of the minutes once posted. We are excited to announce our newly elected Executive for this year:

Stephanie Bugbee, Chair

eolrschoolcouncilchair@gmail.com

Nancy Vallee-Moore, Vice-Chair

eolrschoolcouncilchair@gmail.com

Marie Legare, Secretary

eolrschoolcouncilsecretary@gmail.com

Emilie Fleck, Treasurer

eolrschoolcounciltreasurer1@gmail.com

Please feel free to reach out to our Executive Council members with any questions, concerns, suggestions, or interests! Every parent/guardian of a child at ÉOLRS is eligible to vote and participate on council. Please consider joining us! As the saying goes, "Many hands make light work"!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: We are looking to fill the position of "Faith Rep". This is a low commitment, high fun position that mainly acts as a parent liaison between Council and the Teacher Faith Team. Please contact Stephanie for more information if you might be interested in this position.

HOT LUNCH: Our hot lunch committee is off to a roaring start! Thank-you to our Committee Lead, Priscilla DeMello, for heading our Hot Lunch initiatives this year. Watch for news regarding our first hot lunches being offered in October. If you would like to volunteer on our Hot Lunch team, please reach out to Priscilla at: eolrshotlunches@gmail.com. Here's to another fantastic year of great hot-lunches!

FUNDRAISING: Our first fundraiser is on its way for the end of October. Watch FB, IG and the newsletter for more information to come. A huge thank-you to Kristin Havinga for heading our Fundraising Committee this year. If you would like to volunteer with our fundraising initiatives this year, please contact Kristin at eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com.

NEXT MEETING(S): (Everyone is Welcome!)

1) Budget Meeting, Thursday September 28th at 10:30AM

2) Council Meeting, Monday October 16th at 1:30PM

Registration is now open if you would like your child to receive First Holy Communion at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in 2024, You can register your child by filling out the online registration form: First Communion Form - Online. The deadline for registration is September 24, 2023. Usually children receive First Holy Communion in Grade 2. Please visit the parish website for more information or to download a printable registration form using the following link: Our Lady of the Assumption Parish

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish would like to ensure that our parishioners' registration information is up to date and that all parishioners are registered. To register or to update your information please do so by one of the following ways: phoning the church office at 403-887-2398; email to ourloa.sylvan@caedm.ca; or register online at www.assumption-sylvan lake.caedm.ca.

Registering will keep you up to date on current happenings. You will also be eligible to vote on anything in the parish that requires a vote. Later in the fall there will be a presentation on the possibility of a new church and at some time there will be a vote. Only those registered will be able to vote."