Kitchen Clean-up Team: Susan, Csilla, and Sabrina

Prayer leaders: 9A

Reminders and information:

• Elementary screeners (Grades 4-6 T-series) start today, till May 29
• We are running out of drinking glasses, if you have some in your classroom please return them to the kitchen

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Schedules

Athletics calendar

Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

Monday

• Crazy Hair Day
• ATA Bulletin 2
• Jackie not in the library until mid-morning
• Track and Field team away – practice at John Bole Track in Leduc
• Wildfire prevention for 8C – block 5
• Grade 5 patrol training – Library in the PM

Tuesday

• Azza at Lumen all day
• Tourism 9 trip starts – Nadine, Mark, and Melanie attend – have fun, safe travels!
• All APs and Julie at Lumen PM – Cheyenne is acting admin
• Grade 1 swimming continues

Wednesday

Thursday

• Tourism Trip continues
• Working afternoon – time to cross things off your list

Friday

• Decades Day
• Zyn survey for all Grades 8 and 9 students with parent permission – block 5
• Class lists due
• Elementary Hot Lunch
• Wildlife Orienteering outdoor activity – PM

Your ARA reps!

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Mary, Robin, and Valerie

Prayer leaders: 1D

Reminders and information:

• Elementary screeners (Grades 4-6 T-series) start today, till May 29
• We are running out of drinking glasses, if you have some in your classroom please return them to the kitchen
• We continue with the Hail Mary prayer each morning
• Moosehide Walk this week – see below for details

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Schedules

Athletics calendar

Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

Monday

• Victoria Day

Tuesday

• Grade 6 FLA PAT – part A
• Grade 8 Wetland field trip
• Grade 1 swimming starts
• Grade 5A/5B wildfire presentations – PM
• Unifor Bulletin 1 opens today

Wednesday

Thursday

• Grade 9 ELA PAT – Part A
• JH Band concert at 5:00 PM
• Fire Presentation Present for 8D
• Working afternoon – time to cross things off your list
• Cheyenne absent

Friday

• Kona Ice Truck at our school – treat for all
• Supply lists due to Shauna
• Grade 9A and 9B Market
• Grade 6 ELA PAT – Part A

We celebrated Catholic Education Week!

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Danica, Chantal, & Brittany

Prayer leaders: 1C

Reminders and information:

• May 9 to 15 is Catholic Education Week – please wear blue on Thursday!
• Remind students and families that there is no school on Friday
• Elementary screeners (Grades 4-6 T-series) start today, till May 29
• We are running out of drinking glasses, if you have some in your classroom please return them to the kitchen
• We continue with the Hail Mary prayer each morning
• The grade 5 Multicultural Day is now called Our Cultures, Our Journey – to not be confused with the school wide multicultural day we had

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Schedules

Athletics calendar

Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

Monday

• ATA Bulletin #1 opens
• Guest speakers in 8A – AM
• Cheyenne and Mike absent, Shauna absent in the PM

Tuesday

• Grades 2 and 3 – Winspear field trip
• JH Hot Lunch

Wednesday

Thursday

• Let’s all wear blue for Catholic Education – please let your students and their families know
• Chantal Goudreau returns (but will be at Lumen for PD), we will see her on Tuesday of next week
• EA/MDT meeting with ICs at 9:00 AM in the staffroom
• Our Cultures, Our Journey – AM in the library – Elementary classes have been invited
• Track Wrap- up at 11:15 in the large gym
• Family Movie Afternoon for Elementary – large gym 12:45
• Staff meeting for all teachers at 1:15 to 3:15

Friday

• NO SCHOOL for all of us! 4 days off!

Have a happy and safe Victoria Day long weekend!

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Dorothy, Trisha, and Frida

Prayer leaders: 1A

Reminders and information:

• Let’s keep the good habits – all students need indoor and outdoor shoes
• Lorena is absent this week
• Bus Driver Appreciation Week – we have a treat for each driver
• We will be adding the Hail Mary prayer each morning, after the student lead prayer

Links:

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Schedules

Athletics calendar

Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

Monday

• AI School Take Over – Grades 1-9 all day – see Shauna’s email
• Welcome back, Danielle!

Tuesday

• JH Track & Field review in the large gym – Block 5
• JH teachers meeting in the library at 3:00 PM
• Azza absent – Canadian Association of Principals conference in Regina

Wednesday

Thursday

• Vretta readiness test for Grade 6 at 11:15 to 12:00
• Staff meeting for all teachers at 1:15 to 3:15
• Family Movie Afternoon for JH – large gym 12:45
• Azza absent – Canadian Association of Principals conference in Regina

Friday

• Swimming lessons for Grade 2 students
• Cheyenne, Melanie, Ciara, and Katie at School Teams PD
• Azza absent – Canadian Association of Principals conference in Regina

Thanks, Oilers.

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Katie, Hailey, and Marla

Prayer leaders: 2D

Reminders and information:

• Let’s keep the good habits – all students need indoor and outdoor shoes
• Reminder: NEVER leave your students alone, in class or in the hallways

Links:

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Schedules

Athletics calendar

Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

Monday

• COR Audit Day – please see Mike’s email from Friday
• ATA – Mobility Registration Opens today
• Choir (Grades 4 to 6) field trip at 10:00 – students are to go to the Music Room at 9:30 with their coats and outdoor shoes. Kiana will give them a snack prior to departure. Kiana will email teacher who have Music on Monday morning
• Tourism parent meeting at 5:00 PM – library
• School Council meeting at 6:00 PM – TEAMS
• National Day of Mourning click here for more information

Tuesday

• Tennis residency for Grades 4 and 5
• Azza absent in the PM – Principals’ meeting
• 9C students return this evening

Wednesday

Thursday

• MLA Nathan Ip visits are our school at 10:00 AM – please come to the staff room if you are able between 10:05 and 10:20 – he will probably bring treats
• Division Wide PD afternoon
• Leadership Appreciation Day

Friday – May 1

• Theme Day – Matching/Twins Day

It’s Playoff time: Go Oilers!

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Hannah, Laura, and Mike

Prayer leaders: 2C

Reminders and information:

• Food Bank donations this week for St. Thomas More Food Bank – please get a box for your students to place their donations
• Let’s keep the good habits – all students need indoor and outdoor shoes
• Julie-Ann visits classes for Mass prep – look for an email from Julie-Ann
• Reminder: NEVER leave your students alone, in class or in the hallways

Links:

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Schedules

Athletics calendar

Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

Monday

• Welcome back, Kristy!
• Mike and Shauna absent
• Long service awards in the evening – Congratulations to:
  • Janelle – 10 years
  • Sandy – 10 years
  • Dorothy – 10 years
  • Jessica – 15 years
  • Million – 20 years
  • Susan – 25 years
  • Azza – 35 years

Tuesday

• Mike and Shauna absent
• 9C students, Sandy, Carol, and Jordan leave this evening – safe travels to all!

Wednesday

Thursday

• Easter Mass at St. Thomas More – AM
• We will have an Elementary recess after the last bus arrives to school. We will ring the bells to start and end recess. Please keep your students inside until the bell rings as we need to be sure there are supervisors outside.
• Grace for the Heart and Soul – school activities – info coming on Monday
• 9C trip to Eastern Canada

Friday

• Full day Kindergarten field trip to U of A
• Grade 2 Swimming lessons
• Elementary Hot Lunch – Chick-Fil-A
• 9C trip to Eastern Canada

It’s Playoff time: Go Oilers! Round 1 – let’s start strong.

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Vanessa, Kim Talbot, and Julie-Ann

Prayer leaders: 2B

Reminders and information:

• Large gym closed for class photos Monday
• SoundKreations Elementary in small gym all week- schedule sent by Shauna
• Small gym closed all week
• Let’s keep the good habits – all students need indoor and outdoor shoes
• Please be in hallway when your students are there

Links:

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Schedules

Athletics calendar

Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

Monday

• Class photos large gym – start after announcements- Diana Hay (parent volunteer) will come get your class. See schedule sent out by Shauna.
• Staff photo at 12:15 pm sharp in large gym
• SoundKreations starts and continues all week for K-6 Elementary students

Tuesday

• JH Hot Lunch
• Azza at Principals’ meeting – PM

Wednesday

Thursday

• French Immersion Summit for all teachers – PM at Mac High
• Science working group – Grades 4 to 6
• Fire Alarm system testing Global Tech-after 2 PM

Friday

• Large gym will be closed from 10:30 to 2:43 pm
• Grade 2 Swimming lessons
• Drama field trip to MMM – AM
• Concordia University presentations to Grades 8 and 9 – see schedule in the calendar invite – large gym
• Azza absent

As the regular season comes to a close Gisele says: Go Oilers!

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Julie-Ann, Kim, and Shauna

Prayer leaders: 2A

Reminders and information:

• Find Jesus around the school
• Let’s keep the good habits – all students need indoor and outdoor shoes
• Please be in hallway when your students are there

Links:

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Schedules

Athletics calendar

Supervision schedule effective April 7 2026

Monday

• Easter Monday

Tuesday

• Welcome back!
• Welcome to Mme Linda, in 5C for the month of April

Wednesday

Thursday

• French Immersion PD for all JH teachers – AM at Lumen
• Proactive Circles PD at 1:15 with Claudia and Shelley Yu

Friday

• Rachel Ainsworth, our new TABT starts
• Joel Kristiansen – internet safety presentations to all Grade 5 classes AM -Shauna will send schedule

Welcoming springtime!

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Ciara, Dean, and Azza

Prayer leaders: 3D

Reminders and information:

• Francophonie Week! Please check the schedule of events
  • Monday – wear STJ gear
  • Tuesday – wear blue, red, and white – Franco-Albertan flag colours
  • Wednesday – wear plaid for les bucherons/lumberjacks
• Please make cards for Father Mark – in class or at home, all classes are expected to participate

Links:

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Schedules

Athletics calendar

Supervision schedule

Monday

• Sleigh rides today. *** 6 staff parking spots, nearest the shed will be used. Please find alternate parking.
• Outdoor Equipment available by small gym exit
• Band Camp – Craig, Giulia and 50 attend – enjoy and be safe!
• Shavi (STM youth coordinator visits classes)
• RAP presentation for all Grade 9 classes during Block 5 – in the gym
• Picard AP brings lunch and visits 2 grade 9C students
• Azza absent in the AM
• Cheyenne, Maya, Melanie, and Azza attend ARA meeting – 4:30

Tuesday

• La tire – see Francophonie schedule
• Shavi (STM youth coordinator visits classes)
• Band Camp today, they return end of day

Wednesday

Thursday

• Full day of classes, Kindergarten in school – use Friday’s schedule for everything, please remember supervision
• Roger Dallaire- See Francophonie schedule
• No Liturgical Music today as it’s Friday’s schedule
• Vretta pressure testing for all Grades 6 and 9
• JH Spring Fling dance at 1:00 PM

Friday

• Noon dismissal, no Kindergarten students – use Thursday’s schedule for everything, please remember supervision
• Liturgical Music today as it’s Thursday’s schedule
• All staff gather in the staffroom at 12:15
• Happy Spring Break – Enjoy your time, rest lots and laugh even more!

Gisele and guest model, Jeannine, wish us all a Happy Easter!

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Jenn, Louise, and Melanie

Prayer leaders: 3C

Reminders and information:

• IPPs – make sure you set up meetings with parents prior to March 19 – a second signature is required. Email Shauna when you have completed.
• Please check to see which parents haven’t signed up for Celebration of Learning, resend invitation to them, and if it’s a family you need to see, please call the parents
• Book Fair this week – small gym closed all week and students may only go to the book fair during class time, not at recess or lunch

Links:

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Schedules

Athletics calendar

Supervision schedule

Monday

• Inclusive meeting, planning for next year – AM in the school, admin, ICs and our Inclusive consultant, Michelle Brassard
• Shauna absent in the PM

Tuesday

• Happy St. Patrick’s Day
• TELUS World of Science for 6C and 6D
• Alberta Aviation Museum for 5C and 5D
• Reframing Curriculum PD – Vanessa, Cheyenne and Melanie – all day
• Azza at Lumen for Principals’ PD – in the AM

Wednesday

Thursday

• Celebration of Learning
  • 1:30 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 7:30
  • Dinner is served at 5:00 PM
• Book Fair open to families until 7:30

Friday

• Staff PD Day
  • 8:45 – grab a coffee and a hot cross bun in the staffroom, then go to the library
  • 9:00 to 9:25 – staff updates for all staff
  • 9:30 to 11:20 – AI PD for teachers
  • 9:30 to 11:20 – ADHD/Chromebook use PD for support staff
  • 11:30 – Lunch
  • 12:30 to 2:30 – Student Wellness PD for all staff

The Shenanigans Coordinators wish you a Happy St.Patrick’s Day!