

Week at a Glance
November 20-24, 2023
Remain in me as I remain in you, says the Lord.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, November 20:
- M/W Kindergarten attend
Tuesday, November 21:
- T/Th Kindergarten attend
- Pre-K 3 year old program attend
Wednesday, November 22:
- M/W Kindergarten attend
- Board of Trustees Engagement Session - in person or online 6:00-7:30 pm
Thursday, November 23:
- T/TH Kindergarten attend
- Pre-K 3 year old program attend
- Deadline for ordering December hot lunch
- Evacuation Drill: Fire Drill - 10:45
- For more information about our Safety Drills, visit our website: School Protocols
Friday, November 24:
- PD Day - No school for students
Upcoming Events:
- November 28 - Pre-K Celebration of Learning 10:00am, and 2:15pm
- November 29 - Theme Day - Backwards Day
- November 29 - School Council meeting - 1:30
- December 1 - Growing Smiles Fundraiser - order pickup
- December 1 - Jumbe Eats hot lunch for those that ordered
- December 3: First Sunday of Advent
- December 4 - School Bus Evacuation Drills + Lockdown Safety Drill
- December 6 - Milk & Cookies treat day for those that ordered
- December 6 - Advent Mass at Our Lady of Assumption
- December 7 - Theme Day - Christmas Sweater Day
- December 8 - PD (Faith) Day - No school for students
- December 13 - Theme Day - Red and Green Day
- December 14 - Virtue Awards: Courage - 2:00 pm
- December 15 - Deadline for ordering January hot lunch
- December 15 - Lakeshore Cafe hot lunch for those that ordered
- December 19 - Advent Concert (all students including Pre-K PM)
- December 20 - Advent Concert (all students including Pre-K AM)
- December 22 - Christmas Pajama Day
School News
Board of Trustees Engagement Session
Red Deer Catholic Regional Division (RDCRS) Board of Trustees looks for ways to regularly engage our community to help form the decisions and direction of the school division. The RDCRS Engagement Summit will allow an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to provide input into two key areas of our strategic planning. The two areas for this Engagement Summit are (1) helping to establish budget priorities for future planning, and (2) feedback on developing RDCRS exit outcomes for learners.
We sent home more information to our school community via email on November 8. Please refer to this email communication or use the QR code below for more information and to register.
School Council News
The School Council is meeting again on November 29th @1:30PM. Please consider joining us! We have a special guest from the Alberta School Council Association (ASCA), Shelly Odishaw, VP, joining us.
Also of note, our Fundraising Lead position has opened and we are looking for an enthusiastic, team-oriented person to help fill this role! The Fundraising Lead will be tasked with heading up the sub-committees for all of our School fundraisers and events. If you think you might be interested, please contact the Chair, Stephanie Bugbee (eolrschoolcouncilchair@gmail.com).
Hot Lunch
GRADE 2 Parents - we are calling on you for help with our December Hot Lunches.
GRADE 3 Parents - we are calling on you for help with our January Hot Lunches.
Please contact eolrshotlunches@gmail.com if you are available to help or have any questions.
December and January lunches are open for ordering!
Ordering for December lunches will close Thursday, November 23rd.
January orders will close on Wednesday, December 15th.
Please login to hotlunches.net to place your order (more instructions on the school website).
DECEMBER Menu:
Jumble Eats, December 1st - a new family run restaurant in Sylvan Lake! Items include chicken strips, beef noodle or rice bowls, and gluten free options are available.
Milk & Cookies Treat Day, December 6th - parent volunteers will whip up chocolate chip cookies made fresh at the school and serve them with milk. Gluten free options available.
Lakeshore Cafe, December 15th - Menu items include hotdogs, macaroni and cheese, and gluten free options will be available too.
Party Chef, December 22nd - Not just any sandwiches, Chef Lydia is offering a variety of fresh, made in-house sandwiches with sides of fruit and vegetables, and dessert. Gluten free options available.
JANUARY Menu:
Edo Japan, January 12th - a kid favourite! Teriyaki beef or chicken stir frys, Veggie bowls, and sushi is being offered. Gluten free options available.
Soup & Chili, January 19th - parent volunteers will cook warm comfort food made in-house at the school. A choice between chicken noodle soup or chili will be offered.
Papa John's Pizza, January 26th - Large slices of cheese, pepperoni, hawaiian, or gluten free pizzas with a juice box are being offered.
On behalf of the Hot Lunch Committee, thank-you for your continued support of this program. The Hot Lunch program is integral in raising funds that help the School Council meet initiatives for that year; initiatives such as school events, equipment for the school, teacher requests, swimming and other extracurricular student activities, and of course field trips! None of these things would be possible without your support.
Fundraising
Our first fundraiser of the year has concluded. Thank-you to everyone who supported this effort. We're excited to receive our product in the first week of December. Please stay tuned for an exact date that orders will be sent home or can be picked up.
Planning for additional fundraisers and events is also underway. If you would like to help in any capacity or are curious as to what's being planned, please reach out to eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com
NEXT MEETING(S): (Everyone is Welcome)
- School Council regular Meeting, November 29th at 1:30 PM - Special Guest and Fundraising Plans Finalized
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, TBD (eolrschoolcouncilfundraising@gmail.com)
Hotlunch Lead, Priscillia D'Mello (eolrshotlunches@gmail.com)
Faith Representative, Leatta Jungwirth
EOLRS Counselling News
For all upcoming school and faith events, please see our school calendar:
For all up to date school news, please see our school website:
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish News
Community News
Stuff A Bus
As the holiday season approaches, our wonderful bus drivers are volunteering their time for "Stuff a Bus" in support of the local food bank. Thank you in advance for your support, and making a positive difference in the lives of our neighbours.
December 2, 2023
- No Frills - 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Sobeys - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Nexsource Centre, Sylvan Lake
Date: December 9th
Time: 10am-2pm
There are still lots of spaces for young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17 - Open to stands, baked goods, crafts, fundraisers, etc.
Cost: $5 to be a vendor kiddos will receive a table, chair and table cloth.
Email rebecca@petalandblum.com
Red Deer Polytechnic to Welcome Chris Hadfield
Red Deer Polytechnic is in preparations to celebrate our Diamond Anniversary in 2024, and we are excited to announce the first of our upcoming 60th Anniversary Signature Events.
In January, we are excited to welcome a Canadian icon to Red Deer Polytechnic; astronaut, fighter pilot, author, musician, and first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield.
Hadfield will be speaking about Preparing for the Unexpected: How to Manage Through Complexity and Change, where he will draw from the experiences and lessons learned during his 21 years in the astronaut corps to share the best strategies and tactics to help individuals, teams, and leaders prepare for and meet the challenges of our rapidly changing world.
Key topics will include:
- Learning how to be comfortable with ambiguity and approach it with curiosity and possibility.
- How to best manage stress and lead under pressure.
- How to build resilient teams and encourage collaboration amongst diverse teams.
Event Information
Thursday, January 18, 2024 | 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Red Deer Polytechnic | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre
Tickets - $57.23
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