Author: Mme Ghali

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

Prayer leaders: 7B

Reminders and information:

• Sign Up Genius links sent to all families on Monday
• Large gym closed all day Tuesday for Remembrance Day Ceremonies
• Small gym closed for book fair starting Tuesday morning
• Purdys Fundraiser continues
• Remind students who have uniforms to wear them on Tuesday
• Let’s be diligent about students changing shoes, let’s keep our floors clean

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Monday

• Sign Up Genius day – for all teachers – JH high – see Word doc sent by Azza
• Anita meets with Grades 1 – 3 teachers for Math in class PD – schedule has been emailed to teachers

Tuesday

• Remembrance Day Peace Ceremonies
  • JH at 11:15 – MP McCauley, MLA Ip, Deacon Randy, Commander Basham, Constable Craigen attend
  • Elementary at 1:15 – Deacon Randy, Commander Basham, Constable Craigen attend
• Substitute Quick Reference Form due to Shauna
• Please empty the fridge, it will be cleaned out at 2:00 PM

Wednesday

Thursday

• NO SCHOOL – Fall Break

Friday

• NO SCHOOL – Fall Break

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Kristy, Kimberly, and Shauna

Prayer leaders: 7A

Reminders and information:

• Elementary teachers – look for an email from Natalie on Monday morning about making a wreath for our Remembrance Day Peace Ceremony.
• Purdys Fundraiser starts Monday, last day to order is November 26
• Small gym will be closed on Friday morning until about 10:30
• Let’s be diligent about students changing shoes, let’s keep our floors clean

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Monday

• All Souls’ Day

Tuesday

• PE consultant Brett here in the AM with Bianca
• Azza at Lumen all day, Shauna there in the AM
• ARA meeting for Azza, Cheyenne, and Sandy

Wednesday

Thursday

• Liturgical Music – Grades 3 and 4 have collaboration time
• Skating for Grade 3 classes
• Staff meeting for all teachers at 1:15

Friday

• Small gym closed in the AM (until after assembly, about 10:30)
• MLA Ip visits all Grade 6 classes, presents Azza with congratulatory scroll from Alberta legislature – 9:15 in the small gym
• Elementary wreaths due to the office by noon today
• Inclusive consultant Michelle visit classes – AM
• Kindergarten IPPs due today

Happy Halloween!

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

Prayer leaders: 8D

Reminders and information:

• We made $1797.00 in profit from Dieleman’s! Thank you, Danielle. Orders will be coming this week
• Please pay your staff fees of $55.00 on: https://www.studentquickpay.com/ECSD

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Monday

• Amy Swinkles (math consultant) visits – PM

Tuesday

• Small gym closed until noon – for photo retakes
• Photo retakes in the small gym – schedule emailed to you & in GC
• Flu shot clinic in the staff room at 7:15 AM, come with your AHS card and forms filled
• Azza at principals’ meeting – AM
• Sign up Genius how to session at 3:00 – library
• ATA Council meeting for Azza, Cheyenne, Sandy, and Suad

Wednesday

Thursday

• Liturgical Music – Grades 2 and 6 have collaboration time
• Skating for Grade 3 classes
• EA/TA monthly meeting in the staff room at 8:40
• MMM principal Rootsaert &teacher Gildas visit grade 9 classes – Blocks 2 to 5
• French Summit for all French Immersion teachers at MWI at 1:15
• English teacher collaboration time – small group meetings as needed
• Halloween Mini Art Show at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the main foyer (between gym and library)- parents of participating classes are invited. Participating classes are: 3D, 4A, 4C, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, Art 7-2, and Fashion 8-2.

Friday

• Halloween Fun – no gathering in the gym, make your own parade plans with your neighbours/grade partners/other classes. We love the visitors in the office! Come show us your costumes!
• Staff dress up – Grease! Remember to wear your STJ cardigan (if you want – leather jackets and Pink Lady satin bombers would be so cool).

Happy Halloween!

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

Prayer leaders: 8D

Reminders and information:

• We made $1797.00 in profit from Dieleman’s! Thank you, Danielle. Orders will be coming this week
• Please pay your staff fees of $55.00 on: https://www.studentquickpay.com/ECSD

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Monday

• Amy Swinkles (math consultant) visits – PM

Tuesday

• Small gym closed until noon – for photo retakes
• Photo retakes in the small gym – schedule emailed to you & in GC
• Flu shot clinic in the staff room at 7:15 AM, come with your AHS card and forms filled
• Azza at principals’ meeting – AM
• Sign up Genius how to session at 3:00 – library
• ATA Council meeting for Azza, Cheyenne, Sandy, and Suad

Wednesday

Thursday

• Liturgical Music – Grades 2 and 6 have collaboration time
• Skating for Grade 3 classes
• EA/TA monthly meeting in the staff room at 8:40
• MMM principal Rootsaert &teacher Gildas visit grade 9 classes – Blocks 2 to 5
• French Summit for all French Immersion teachers at MWI at 1:15
• English teacher collaboration time – small group meetings as needed
• Halloween Mini Art Show at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the main foyer (between gym and library)- parents of participating classes are invited. Participating classes are: 3D, 4A, 4C, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, Art 7-2, and Fashion 8-2.

Friday

• Halloween Fun – no gathering in the gym, make your own parade plans with your neighbours/grade partners/other classes. We love the visitors in the office! Come show us your costumes!
• Staff dress up – Grease! Remember to wear your STJ cardigan (if you want – leather jackets and Pink Lady satin bombers would be so cool).

Happy Halloween!

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Jennifer, Louise, and Amber

Prayer leaders: 8C

Reminders and information:

• Catholic Education Week this week
• Have you given Azza your field trip summary? Have you completed your IPPs?
• Food Bank collection – we will let you know when to bring boxes to office
• Please pay your staff fees of $55.00 on: https://www.studentquickpay.com/ECSD
• Dielemans fundraiser starts October 1, concludes Oct 20

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Monday

• No school – Referendum Day in Alberta

Tuesday

• Flu shot clinic postponed to October 27
• Azza at principals’ meetings – AM
• JH hot lunch – Pizza 73
• Volleyball season starts

Wednesday

Thursday

• Wear blue for Catholic Education
• Panago Pizza Day – SCHOOL15 gets you the discount
• Liturgical Music – Grades ? and ? have collaboration time
• Grade 3 skating field trip
• Division wide PD – let us know what you are attending via email

Friday

• Elementary hot lunch – Papa John’s
• Sr. volleyball tournament at McCaffery – Friday evening and Saturday

We are the champions!

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Nina, Ciara, and Cheyenne

Prayer leaders: 8B

Reminders and information:

• Canteen opens on Tuesday October 13
• Food Bank collection now to Oct 16 – have a box in your class for donations
• IPP first parent review and signatures due on October 16 – email Shauna when complete
• Field trip summary form due on October 16
• Please pay your staff fees of $55.00 on: https://www.studentquickpay.com/ECSD
• Dielemans fundraiser starts October 1, concludes Oct 20

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Monday

• Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday

• Welcome back, Robin!
• Azza’s arrives late – 9:30
• Canteen opens
• Anita (Math consultant) works with Grade 1 teachers – AM

Wednesday

Thursday

• Liturgical Music – Grades 2 and 5 have collaboration time
• Grade 3 skating field trip
• No staff meeting for teachers – work on your own

Friday

• IPP review and signature due – email Shauna
• Field trip summary form due to Azza

Catholic Education Sunday is October 18

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Jeannie, Carol, and Gaelle

Prayer leaders: 8A

Reminders and information:

• Library is now open for Elementary students – see schedule
• Food Bank collection now to Oct 16 – have a box in your class for donations
• READ IN Week and HERO Week
• Please pay your staff fees of $55.00 on: https://www.studentquickpay.com/ECSD
• Dielemans fundraiser starts October 1, concludes Oct 20

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Monday

• World Teacher Day – your admin is treating you all to lunch on Monday!
• Eric Reinhart – 1:00 PM – large gym – Grades 6 to 9
• Canteen training at 12:14
• U of A student teacher in Nadine’s class, welcome to Megan Raivio

Tuesday

• Canteen training at 12:14
• Azza absent in the PM – principals’ meeting

Wednesday

Thursday

• Liturgical Music – Grades 1 and 4 have collaboration time Staff meeting for teachers at 1:15 PM
• Azza absent – Leadership Academy

Friday

• Safely On Board In-school field trip for Kindergarten AM and PM
• Canteen training at 12:14
• Thanksgiving Day Celebrations
  • 11:30 for JH
  • 1:20 for Elementary – in the gym to start at 1:30
• Azza absent – Leadership Academy

Thanksgiving Weekend – thank you to all the STJ staff for being so wonderful day in, day out.

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Cristina, Suad, and Sabrina

Prayer leaders: 9D

Reminders and information:

• Thank you, Nadine for Fitset Ninja!
• Thank you, Bianca for the Terry Fox Run/Walk!
• No training for canteen students this week
• Please pay your staff fees of $55.00 on: https://www.studentquickpay.com/ECSD
• Dielemans fundraiser starts October 1, concludes Oct 20 – see Azza’s email from Friday for details
• Please visit the staff apparel on our website: https://stj23catholicschool2026.itemorder.com/shop/category/491869/
• Cheyenne absent this week

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Monday

• Consultant Brett Baron here in the AM with Bianca
• School Council AGM at 6:00 PM
• Kinder classes get Dieleman catalogues – hand out Tuesday
• Amber absent at Threat Assessment training
• School Council Meeting, AGM, at 6:30 in the staff room – and on TEAMS

Tuesday

• Fire drill in the AM – time is a surprise
• Orange Shirt at STJ
• Grades 1 – 9 classes get Dieleman catalogues – hand out Thursday
• Amber absent at Threat Assessment training

Wednesday

Thursday

• Dielman’s fundraiser starts – see Azza’s email for details
• Staff fees due today
• Staff meeting for teachers at 1:15 PM
• JH Cross Country Run at Rundle Park – depart at 11:15?????
• Amber absent
• Quebec Trip parent meeting at 5:30 in the library – Azza, Sandy, Carol, Gillian, Jordan

Friday

• Custodian Appreciation Day

Three smiles, one mission: keeping Terry’s dream alive.

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Jordan, Gillian, and Danielle

Prayer leaders: 9C

Reminders and information:

• Fitset Ninja this week – please be sure you have read Nadine’s and Shauna’s emails
• Please pay your staff fees of $55.00 on: https://www.studentquickpay.com/ECSD
• Please visit the staff apparel on our website: https://stj23catholicschool2026.itemorder.com/shop/category/491869/
• Tricia, Natalie, Katie, Susan, and Hannah are our Elementary running coaches – thank you!
• Looking for schedules, visit the new STJ Staff Google Classroom

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Monday

• Fitset Ninja starts today and continue till Wednesday – large gym
• Terry Fox STJ donation link opens: https://schools.terryfox.ca/137599 staff and parents can donate here. Students are asked to bring a Toonie for Terry. Send money to the office each morning – no cash in your class please
• Elementary Cross Country Run (grades 3 to 6) – team and coaches leave at 1:45
  • Coverage plan:
    • 1A – Cheyenne
    • 1C – Lorena
    • 3/4B – Vanessa
    • 3D – Julie
    • 4C – Louise
• Shauna absent in the AM
• Danielle absent

Tuesday

• Inclusive meeting with consultant Michelle Brassard at 1:30 at school (staffroom)
• Azza absent in the AM – Principals’ PD
• IPP support with Cheyenne and Julie in the library at 3:00

Wednesday

Thursday

• No staff meeting for teachers
• Curriculum Night at 6:30 pm, teachers please be here for 6:00 pm

Friday

• Terry Fox School Run and Walk
• Elementary Hot Lunch – Subway
• IPP cover page, strengths, interests, competencies, and learning preferences due today

Gisele is taking a break again from being in the photo.

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Nadine, Giulia, and Kiana

Prayer leaders: 9B

Reminders and information:

• Please pay your staff fees of $55.00 on: https://www.studentquickpay.com/ECSD
• Wednesday – Small gym closed until after the Bible ceremony
• Friday – Large gym closed at 10:00 am for the Liturgical celebrations
• Please visit the staff apparel on our website: https://stj23catholicschool2026.itemorder.com/shop/category/491869/
• Tricia, Natalie, Katie, Susan, and Hannah are our Elementary running coaches – thank you!
• Links to the schedule will be ready soon
• Please read the September STJ Difference, I will be doing this each month with a different focus
• Welcome to Myane Lachance who will be our French Immersion support teacher, 0.6 FTE until December. Bienvenue, Mme Lachance!
• Karen Forest will be Robin’s sub and will do Math Intervention in the AM. Welcome, Mrs. Forest!

Links:

ECSD SWAG

Monday

• Soccer season starts
• Youth Canada Theatre auditions for those with permission forms in grades 5 to 9 in the small gym at 12:14, students bring their lunch
• Amy Swinkels – Math consultant meets with Gisele and Karen
• Kathleen Ruff – Kindergarten consultant visits K classes
• Shauna absent in the AM

Tuesday

• Azza absent all day – French Immersion meeting, College of Principals meeting and Principals’ meeting
• Shauna absent in the AM – French Immersion meeting

Wednesday

Thursday

• Fire drill at 9:50 AM – weather permitting – it will be announced
• Staff meeting for teachers at 1:15 PM
• Gisele and Jeannine at Lumen for Religion PD

Friday

• School Opening celebrations 11:30 for JH and 1:30 for Elementary – we will call you to the gym, please wait for the call

Gisele is taking a break this week.