OLMP Catholic School

Congrats Girls!-first ever Curling Team to represent OLMP at the ASAA Provincial Championships!! They will compete in Lethbridge March 3-5.

OLMP sent them off in style!

Team Members:

Katelynn Baska (skip)

Erin Kontek (third)

Cassie Stokowski (second)

Hannah Hasselbohm (lead)

Aidan Sheets (alternate)

Coach: Justin Jacobsen

Tuesday, March 8th @ 7pm

In-person Meeting: OLMP HS Commons

All are welcome!

Dear OLMP Parents,

On March 1st, the government of Alberta will lift many of the COVID restrictions throughout the province, continuing the process that began a few weeks ago. For OLMP Catholic School this will mean the following:

Adults in schools will not be required to wear masks, though they are welcome to do so. This applies to staff and parent volunteers.

Schools will begin the process of re-integrating classes beyond cohorts. This will mean the return to school assemblies, parents in school, in person school functions, spectators at school events, field trips that intermingle with the public etc. OLMP will keep you well informed of upcoming school events as we move forward.

It has been a long two years of varied levels of restrictions. The next month or two will represent a time of transition to what we all hope is a return to normal. In order to assist during this time to keep our schools as safe as possible for all, we ask that you continue to monitor your children each day for symptoms, and keep them home when sick. Isolation requirements for those who are sick and those who test positive are still in place and represent an important tool to support each other.

We want to thank our parent community, all staff, and our students for your patience and cooperation over the course of these challenging times.

God Bless,

OLMP Administration

Interview bookings will open up on Wednesday, March 9th.

We look forward for the opportunity to connect with you.

Instructions for Parents:

1. Login to schoolinterviews.ca/code. Use the access code

   
   

   Event code:j63zu

   
   

2. Click “Make a Booking” on the top right.

3. Enter your email (to receive a copy of your bookings), full name and student names.

4. Search teacher name. Note: You may add multiple teachers to each student.

5. Choose the desired time for each teacher.

High School (Gr 10-12) Ski Trip

Basic Trip Details:

• Friday April 8th, 2022

• Ski one day at Marmot Basin

• Transportation by Coach bus

• Lesson and Lift ticket included

Cost: $115- No Rentals

$145- w/ Rentals

** Current pricing is based on 35 students and will need this minimum in order for the trip to proceed **

Permission forms will only be accepted up until Thursday March 24th.

For a permission form or more information see Mr. Reinhart or email at christopherr@eics.ab.ca

• 1st Confession – March 5th @10:30am

• Grad Portraits- 8:00 am- Friday, March 11.(In the gym)

• Global Kindness - 5 days - March 7 - 11

• MARCH 16 & 17 - Parent/Teacher Interviews

March Hot Lunch

• March 9th - Panago Pizza

• March 16th - Taco In A Bag
• March 21st - Donut Day
• March 23rd - Booster Juice and Hot Dog

We are pleased to offer our annual Spring Plant Fundraiser again this year with orders to arrive on May 5th ‐ just in time for Mother's Day! Flower‐filled hanging baskets, patio planters, tomatoes, or herb trays are available.

If you wish to sell to family and friends, please submit orders and payment through the parent portal of powerschool on their behalf. The order form below (or copies are available at the school) will be for your tracking information of sales and delivery to your customers May 5th. The school does not require the forms as orders will be available for pick up under the student’s homeroom only. The homeroom with the highest sales will receive a prize.

Community members can also purchase online if you prefer to share this link https://www.studentquickpay.com/eics/MyAccount/Main.aspx with family and friends. Items purchased with this link will be sorted by customer name and they will pick up their own orders on May 5th.

Deadline to place orders is APRIL 3rd. Orders will be available for pickup at OLMP MAY 5th between 1:00 and 4:30 pm. Thank you for your support!

Order Form 2022 Spring Fundraising Order Sheet.pdf

Thank you once again for completing the EICS Assurance survey. All surveys have now been completed.

If you have a child in grade 4, 7, or 10, you may have received a survey from Alberta Education to complete as a parent. This survey closes March 25th. Students in Grades 7 and 10 will also complete these surveys as well.

It is with heavy hearts that we follow the news of war in Ukraine.

We recognize that students and staff may be affected by the conflict. Please know that we are here to support you. If you see those who are struggling, please encourage them to reach out to a Family Wellness Worker or teacher within your school.

Paul Corrigan

Superintendent

Elk Island Catholic Schools

Thank you for your time and talent in our Jr. B Girls basketball season and to Tyson Chartrandfor assistant coaching this season.

Congratulations to Mr.Ellert and the Junior A Boys Basketball Team for defeating New Norway to gain a spot at Regionals this weekend. Go Royals!!!

To promote traffic flow and increase safety, traffic leaving the S student parking lot will no longer have the option of turning left. This will take effect MONDAY morning. This will be in effect on operational school days only. We appreciate your understanding with this and your continued patience. Thank you parents/guardians and HS students for continuing to yield to our student pedestrian traffic and all school buses.

Grade 10 students from both CALM classes will be invited to attend the University of Lethbridge presentation on March 8th @ 12:30pm in the high school commons.

This is a great opportunity to sit down with your child and discuss programs of interest! Grade 11s-12s may also catch the presentation at 2:00pm to explore life and programs at post-secondary schools.

Enriched Academy offers financial literacy courses online and covers topics such as money management, budgeting, TFSAs, credit, student loans and saving across the lifespan. Students will learn critical life skills in financial literacy that will give them the tools to successfully manage their finances.

Our students receive a lifetime account with Enriched Academy with updated content each year. CALM students will receive their login information in class, while grade 12s should have received an email to their school account from Enriched Academy.

Get Involved: Minister’s Youth Council Recruitment

The education ministry is looking to attract approximately 40 junior and senior high school students between the ages of 14 and 19 with diverse interests, identities, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Participation in the council will give students the opportunity to have a voice in Alberta’s education system, build leadership skills, and leave a legacy for future students. It also looks great on scholarship applications! The deadline for students to apply is March 25, 2022