Teachers have been busy inputting assessments and comments into our online reporting program called Schoology. For more information about Schoology, links to log in, and instructions on how to download the app and access your child's information, please visit our the webpage using the following link: Schoology.
Our Kindergarten Poinsettia and Winter Arrangements Fundraiser is back!
Team Website: https://ladyofrosaryschool.growingsmilesfundraising.com/
Orders Due: November 14
Pick up Date: December 1 at the school
Paper copies are being sent home with your child for those who prefer to pay by cash/cheque.
Please join us this month for a special School Council meeting! Shelley Odishaw, Vice-President of the Alberta School Council Association (ASCA) will be joining us to present on her role and how we can better serve our community as a School Council.
Who is ASCA? "ASCA was founded in 1929 and their role has evolved to promote and support strong school communities with effective school councils as a means to facilitate collaborations among education partners, including parents, to enhance student learning."
We are very excited to welcome Shelley to our next meeting and hope you can join us, November 29th @1:30 PM.
HOT LUNCH:
On behalf of the Parent Council Lunch Committee, thank you for supporting our special lunch program. Our aim is to bring your children healthy lunch options at a reasonable cost. The local businesses providing lunch, are all operated by community-minded individuals. Each local business has graciously provided favorable pricing to ensure funds will be directed towards student field trips.
We hope you’re as excited for our December and January lunch line up as much as we are! Ordering will open today, November 8th for both December & January lunches. Orders will close for December special lunches on Wednesday, November 22nd. January ordering will close on Wednesday, December 15th. Please login to hotlunches.net to place your order. If you have questions, please reach out.
Jumble Eats, December 1st
Jumble Eats is a new, family-run restaurant. They offer a diverse menu, including hot pot! For those of you who haven’t tried it, you must check it out. For lunch they are offering us a mouth-watering variety:
1) Chicken Strips – 3 crispy chicken strips served with a side of fries and ketchup for dipping.
2) Beef Noodle Bowl, Kid’s Japchae– thin noodles stir fried with sweetly marinated strips of beef, cabbage, and carrots.
3) Beef Rice Bowl, Kid’s Bibimbop- white rice stir fried with broccoli, carrots, and sweetly marinated beef.
4) Gluten Free Beef Rice Bowl, Kid’s Bibimbop- gluten free sauce, broccoli, carrots, and marinated beef all stir fried to perfection, and served over a bed of rice.
Milk & Cookies Treat Day - Wednesday December 6th
Who doesn’t love Christmas baking?!
A few talented parent volunteers will whip up chocolate chip cookies, made fresh at the school. Gluten free friends, we have you covered. Accompany your cookie with a glass of cold, 2% milk.
Lakeshore Café - Friday, December 15th
One of our favorite Sylvan Lake cafes, Lakeshore Café, will be filling our bellies with some traditional, kid-friendly eats including:
1. A good old fashioned hot dog wedged between a fresh bun, served with a side of raw baby carrots and celery sticks.
2. Extra cheesy and hearty macaroni & cheese, served with a side of raw baby carrots and celery sticks
2. A gluten free hot dog, served with raw baby carrots and celery sticks.
Party Chef Fresh Sandwiches - Friday, December 22nd
Oooo, now this is not just any sandwich. Chef Lydia bakes her own bread, whips up her own mayonnaise, and dip. So good! The meat isn’t your typical deli meat either. Party Chef prepares the sandwich meat in house, oven roasting their own chicken and beef. It doesn’t end there, each sandwich will be accompanied with a seasonal vegetable, a seasonal fruit, homemade vegetable dip, and a dessert.
Sandwiches include; Lettuce, Homemade Mayo, Cheddar Cheese on homemade bread and the options are as follows:
1) Roasted Chicken Sandwich
2) Roast Beef Sandwich
3) Veggie Sandwich
4) Gluten Free Roasted Chicken Sandwich. The dessert will of course be gluten free as well.
Edo Japan - January 12, 2024
Edo is a kid favorite, saucy deliciousness all around. Options include:
1) Teriyaki Beef Noodle Stir Fry – Beef sautéed to perfection with thin noodles, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, and teriyaki sauce.
2) Teriyaki Chicken Rice Stir Fry – Chicken, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, and teriyaki sauce, sauteed and served over white steamed rice.
3) Veggie Delight- Teriyaki sautéed veggies including cabbage, carrots, and broccoli with thin noodles.
4) Gluten friendly, Chicken Stir Fry on Rice- Chicken, cabbage, carrots, broccoli all sauteed with gluten free soya sauce, served over a bed of white rice.
4) Kids sushi - 10 pieces of yumm!– 4 California rolls, 3 cucumber rolls, 3 avocado rolls with soya sauce.
Soup & Chili Made at the School - January 19th
Parent volunteers will take over the school kitchen and cook up comfort food to warm the soul. Chicken noodle soup and chili will be on the menu. Both were student favorites last year. We hope this year is no different.
Papa John’s Pizza - January 26th
Papa John’s will be heating up their ovens for an OLRS pizza lunch. The expected size of a slice is ¼ of a medium pizza. Pizza will include a juice box. Traditional cheese, pepperoni, Hawaiian, and a gluten free pepperoni will be on the menu.
We hope our hot lunch menu has your mouth watering…and thinking about how you can become part of the action. Parent volunteers ensure the success of this program and make school field trips a possibility. We invite those interested in helping with a hot lunch day to send us an email at eolrshotlunches@gmail.com or reach out to a Parent Council Committee member. We’re always looking for assistance in executing our special lunch days. Grade 2 parents, we’re leaning to you to help us with December lunches. Grade 3 parents, we’re turning to you to assist with January lunches. A reminder, a clear criminal check is required to volunteer. There is no cost to you to obtain this document and you can expect a week turn around time. Please see Loretta at the front desk to initiate this process. We look forward to working with you!
With Gratitude,
Your Parent Lunch Committee
We are looking for volunteers from the GRADE 1 classes on November 16 and 17th to help with Hot Lunch. Bins need to be dropped off to the restaurant on the 16th and picked up and distributed to the classrooms on November 17th. More instructions will be provided! If you think you can help, please reach out to Priscilla at: eolrshotlunches@gmail.com.
Please see Loretta Zolinski at the office for steps on completing a criminal check with our RCMP. This is a required step to volunteer at the school and is at no cost to our volunteers. Keep in mind, it takes about one week turnaround time to receive the appropriate documentation from the RCMP station.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, we would love to hear from you! Please contact your lunch committee at: eolrshotlunches@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting the hot lunch initiative.
FUNDRAISING:
Only a few more days until DFS orders are due! If you haven't had a chance yet please do check out the catalogue sent home or follow these directions:
We are kicking off our largest annual fundraiser and we are counting on your support! The best way to share your fundraiser is by creating an online account. Out of town friends and family may shop using your participant ID which is emailed to you when you create an account. If you already have one just login and re-send your link out!
WHY: To help fund our programs, purchase equipment, send our children on field trips and special school community functions.
GOAL: For our supporters to participate and sell 10 items.
Helping us reach our goal is Fun and EASY. We have partnered with Dieleman Fundraising to make it happen! Browse the online shop for over 400 awesome products!
Shop Online and Share with Family and Friends:
Email, Text, & Post to Social Media!
TO REGISTER:
Visit: WWW.SHOPDFSCANADA.COM
To register you will need:
Our Organization ID: 7265
Create an account by entering your information and choosing a password, once you are in your dashboard you can use SOCIAL SHARING to send emails, text messages and post right to Facebook. The links will connect directly to your shopping account. All orders placed with these links will be affiliated with the supporter that you registered!
Place Orders By: 11/13/2023
The more email invites you send, the more supporters we will get! So, break out your email contact list, share on social media, and help spread the word!
Don’t forget to register for your Super Seller Rewards Club Account! You can find the registration link in your online dashboard!
Thank you so much for your support!
Need Help? Check out our Helpdesk for FAQ or open a ticket for a quick response!
Visit: https://support.dfscanada.com/support/tickets/new
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) Council Meeting, November 29th at 1:30 PM
*Special Speaker from Alberta School Council Association (ASCA)
*Finalize our fundraisers and events planned for the year
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 EOLRS is eligible to vote and participate on Council. Please consider joining us!
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, Kristin Havinga (eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com)
Hotlunch Lead, Priscillia D'Mello (eolrshotlunches@gmail.com)
Faith Representative, Leatta Jungwirth
