OLMP Catholic School

Sunday, November 21 - Catholic Education Sunday, 11:00 am Mass.

Hot Lunch Menu for November

November 24 - Booster Juice

Friday, November 26 - School Closed

Tuesday, November 30 - Whoville Tree Deliveries

Looking into December

Thursday, December 2 - Early dismissal.

Friday, December 10 - Prairie Gourmet Perogies and Sausage delivery.

December Hot Lunch - orders can be placed through powerschool between November 10 - 21st.

December hot lunch

Dec 1 - East Side Marios

Dec 3 - DQ Treat(Friday)

Dec 8- Panago Pizza

Dec 10 - DQ Treat (Friday)

Dec 15 - Taco in A Bag

A reminder to parents with children who have Individual Support Plans:

If you haven't acknowledged your child's ISP, please log into PowerSchool and complete the acknowledgement process. If there are questions or concerns, please contact your child's homeroom teacher or Mrs. Froehler (gr. 5-8) or Mrs. Reinhart (ge. 9-12). The ISPs are working documents that can be changed with the learning needs of the child.

Please join the Family Wellness Workers at OLMP, Laurie Kushnerick and Michelle Horon, as they host a parent information evening on technology, the cyberworld, and how best to navigate technology.

Cyberworld: What happens when youth press send?

In this presentation, we provide parents and caregivers with information on the popular websites, games, and apps that are being used by children and youth. We discuss legal consequences and potential dangers online. We share helpful tips on starting conversations with their children and youth.

When: November 24th @ 7:00 PM

Joining via Zoom meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85060750805?pwd=Yll0OWpuYkwwMzdXS1AyMWN5SWMrQT09

Please reach out to either Laurie or Michelle if you have any questions or comments.

Laurie: laurie.kushnerick@eics.ab.ca

Michelle: michelle.horon@eics.ab.ca

Insight Testing (Grades 5 & 8)

Insight is a group-administered test of cognitive abilities, which will be administered to all grade 5 and 8 classes in the middle of November. The assessment is designed to measure cognitive abilities including reasoning, comprehension, memory, and visual/auditory processing. Students do not need to study for this type of assessment and the results are not used to evaluate their school achievement. The results provide information to help teachers recognize student strengths and plan for additional support as needed.

If you would like to learn more about this assessment tool, please visit http://www.canadiantestcentre.com and select the Insight tab near the top of the page. While there you may also want to look into the

CAT-4 academic assessment tool, which will be used to measure overall academic ability of Grade 4 and 7 students in the spring.

Augustana Campus 101

Want to learn more about Augustana and the opportunities we have to offer? Join us for a live presentation to hear more about our campus, degree programs, residence, athletics, student services, scholarships, and much more! After the presentation, stick around for a Q&A where you can take the lead and ask us any questions that you may have.

• Thursday, November 18, 4 - 5 p.m. | Register »

• Monday, November 29, 5 - 6 p.m. | Register »

• Wednesday, December 8, 4 - 5 p.m. | Register »

• Thursday, December 16, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Register »

Mythbusting your Arts Degree (U of A)

Are you worried about what you can do with a Bachelor of Arts degree? This is the session for you! Join us as we bust some common myths about a BA degree. You will have the opportunity to meet with Faculty of Arts staff, current students and alumni and find out how you can have an incredible future with a BA!

• Tuesday, November 23, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Register »

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/gateway-association/id1560784753

GATEWAY IS A MOBILE APP THAT CELEBRATES DIVERSITY AND IS DRIVEN BY THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY.

DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT AND LIVED EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY FOR INNOVATION AND GROWTH

For Albertans, the GATEWAY app is:

• A Virtual Office for Gateway Association

• An Evolving and Dynamic Family & Employment Resource Centre

• A Digital Service

For Persons with Disabilities, the GATEWAY app is:

• A space to connect and engage with others

• A platform for digital learning (literacy), apply the learning and share!

• A think-tank for problem solving

• A resource for employment, education and building community

Check out the app for more information

Become a licensed tutor AND earn high school credit !!

The Fort Saskatchewan Multicultural Society has organized an ONLINE TRAINING SESSION for high school students to become a certified Licensed to Learn tutor.

Students may be able to earn Work Experience credits which can be applied to their high school diploma (and/or used for volunteer hours). Students can then maybe start their own “tutoring” business on the side!

The training dates of November 5th and 19th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

Email Mrs. Reinhart to get signed up!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkSMNeYjhqeaGSUr6m8sQEAeg7BoG1Sx/view?usp=sharing

FEM+ Engineering Mentorship

Fem+ Engineering Mentorship Program at the University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering is a 7-month mentorship for high school students who are women, feminine-presenting and/or identifying, and non-binary interested in exploring the possibilities in engineering. Program participants are:

• Paired with a current student in engineering to ask questions and hear about their experiences via text and video, discord, and other communication tools

• Invited to information sessions like “What even is engineering?”, “Real world applications of engineering”, and “What courses to take in high school”

• Introduced to other high school students also exploring engineering as a potential career at info sessions, social events, and a discord server just for FEM+ students

• Able to explore if engineering is a program and career they’d like to pursue

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS6yj5cqNtm2Yp0L5yjoxuRk5brhNoD_QFbtaC5wbbHBHP7Q/viewform

SET Conference - Grades 10-12

WISEST presents the virtual SET Conference (a Science, Engineering and Technology experience) on Saturday, November 20th,

Gain insight into different career paths in science, engineering and technology (SET) and related University of Alberta programs.

• Explore virtual lab tours and activities

• Learn what it is like to be a student in science, engineering or technology.

• Meet STEM professionals and speak with inspiring mentors.

All girls and gender diverse students in grades 10-12 are welcome at SET.

• Registration fee: $15/student for the full day and $10/student for half the day (either morning OR afternoon)

• Registration is open!

• Students will download information and register online at www.uab.ca/WISEST

SET poster

Alberta Education has approved more external training courses for credit.

For Driver’s Training (1 credit), students must submit a Notice of Driver Education Course Completion for completing 15 hours of classroom instruction + 10 hours of in-vehicle instruction and passing the knowledge and practical assessments.

OLMP Students can still receive a discount should they choose to complete their Driver’s Training through AMA. Please see Mrs. Reinhart for more details.

JH Girls basketball tryouts:

Monday (for grade 7s): 3:45-5:15pm

Thursday (grades 8/9): 3:45-5:15pm

Please see Mrs. Reinhart if you would like more information.

JH Boys basketball tryouts

Wednesday (for grade 7s only): 3:45-5:15pm

Thursday (grades 8/9): 5:15-6:30pm

Please see Mr Ellert if you would like more information.

All the members of the OLMP Football team would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers that made this season a success. Without them, this season would not have been so successful. The players and Mrs. Rodin would like to send a few special thank yous to the following people:

Rob Kienitz, our community coach, thank you for volunteering your time for the further development of our club.

Laurie Anderson, our team trainer and bench mom thank you for keeping us bandaged and iced and encouraging us when we needed it.

Warren Reed, our assistant coach, thank you for your time and knowledge of the game.

Kaidyn Leach, our assistant coach, thank you for being our tackle dummy and motivator.

And a HUGE thank you to James Mayor and Central Agencies Insurance for being this season's Game Sponsor. Their donation to this season's programming helps to keep our program successful and the kids on the field.

We have great things planned for the off-season and are looking forward to next year! GO ROYALS!

The following information has been passed on to our Athletic Director and all coaches at OLMP:

EICS is supportive of a safe return to extra-curricular activities. The hope is that current restrictions can be diminished throughout the year as the threat of COVID reduces in society and our schools.

All guidelines regarding masking are to be adhered to. Masks must be worn in all school areas including the change room / locker rooms.

Masks may be removed during warm up and while participating in the game.

Masks must also be worn by the coach and players on the bench.

At this time, NO SPECTATORS are allowed in the schools/gymnasium.

Outdoor events will allow spectators; it is highly encouraged that spectators wear masks and adhere to social distancing protocols.

During outdoor events, modeling of mask use by coaches is strongly recommended.

Parents are not allowed in the school for planning meetings, these meetings are to occur virtually.

Masks must be worn when being transported to the event.

Public reporting of COVID-19 cases in schools will resume on Oct. 6, with Alberta Health identifying online each school with at least two COVID-19 cases. Starting Oct. 12, parents will also be informed if their child may have been exposed to a COVID-19 case who was infectious while at school. At this time, school authorities will support an interim process for contact notification using data supplied daily by Alberta Health Services. An updated guidance document will be provided directly to school authorities to support them through this process.

Alberta Health Services will take over the lead on contact notification in schools within the next several weeks. Once AHS-led contact notification is in place, parents will be able to check an online map to view alerts and outbreaks at schools.

Alberta’s government will be offering a targeted rapid testing program for kindergarten to Grade 6 schools experiencing outbreaks, as vaccines are not yet available to this age group.

Alberta’s government is strongly encouraging all school authorities to develop policies that require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for teachers, staff and anyone who enters a school. This does not apply to students. A school authority cannot deny students access to education due to immunization status.

The Alberta Daily Screening

Has your child been a household contact of a case2 of COVID-19 in the last 14 days? A household contact: a person who lives in the same residence as the case OR who has been in frequent, long-duration, close-range interaction with a case of COVID-19. For example, siblings, someone who slept over, or someone who provided direct physical care to the child.

If the answer is “YES” AND they are NOT fully immunized

:  Child should stay home and NOT attend school, childcare and/or other activities for 14 days from the last day of exposure and monitor for symptoms. If your child has symptoms, proceed to question 2.

This is a reminder that there is not student pick up or drop off in the alleys on either side of the school. This is a safety hazard due to poor visibility on corners and creates frustration for our neighbours wishing to leave or return home. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Dear Parents,

Please make alternate plans for pick-up/drop-off location as our Staff parking lot is no longer available as an option. This area has become far too congested in the past and is an extreme OH&S concern. REMINDER:Please follow the flow of traffic in the Student parking lot on the South side of our building. Alternatively, please also look at streets/locations (other than alleys) that are close to our school where students can safely access our school site. While we understand that this takes away some convenience, we are more concerned about the safety of your children.

PLEASE GIVE OUR BUSES THE RIGHT OF WAY AT DROP-OFF AND DEPARTURE

****PLEASE STAY CLEAR FROM BUS LANES AT THE BEGINNING OF OUR DAY AND AT THE END OF OUR DAY*****

Thank you for you attention to this.

Lets Connect We are here to help! We are here to assist you in any way you need. We can listen, provide a referral, gather information for you or just about anything else. Please call or email for further information

Cyberworld: What happens when youth press send?

In this presentation, we provide parents and caregivers with information on the popular websites, games, and apps that are being used by children and youth. We discuss legal consequences and potential dangers online. We share helpful tips on starting conversations with their children and youth.

Topic: Saffron OLMP Cyberworld

Time: Nov 24, 2021 07:00 PM

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