Author: Mme Ghali

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 29, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Jeannie, Suad, and Claudia

    Prayer leaders: 8A

    Reminders and information:

    • Remember to vote
    • Student may not use laptops/Chromebooks before classes start.
    • Please pay your staff fees: Click here to pay staff fees If you need help, please ask Danielle.
    • Students are not permitted to eat snacks outside at recess. Students are also not permitted to bring toys to school. Please remind them of this.

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Monday

    • Orange Shirt Day – we have pins for everyone. Come to the office.
    • Guest speaker in 2D, 4A, 5D – Magnolia – AM

    Tuesday

    • Truth and Reconciliation Day – no school

    Wednesday

    • Teacher’s Pet fieldtrip in 2A/2B – AM
    • 9C families meet re: Quebec trip – 5:30 PM in the library – Azza, Carol, Gillian, Jordan, and Sandy attend

    Thursday

    • Custodian Appreciation Day!
    • JH French Immersion PD at Lumen in the AM – Carol, Gillian, Jordan, and Sandy attend
    • Elementary teachers Spaces EDU PD at 1:30 (library) – St. Stanislaus staff will join us
    • Junior High teacher Assessment and Report PD at 1:30 (Room 242)

    Friday

    • Fire drill #2 at 8:40 am – do not tell students in advance, except Kindergarten
    • Teacher’s Pet fieldtrip in 2C/2D – AM

    Sunday

    • October 5 is World Teacher Day

    Thank you:

    to our custodians – Leo, Gerry, Ronald, and Million. You are the best!

    October 2 each year marks Custodial and Facilities Staff Appreciation Day. Their work is critical to the learning process. On behalf of our school and our division, we express our deepest gratitude!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 22, 2025

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

    Prayer leaders: 9C

    Reminders and information:

    • Terry Fox Week!
    • Student may not use laptops/Chromebooks before classes start.
    • Please pay your staff fees: Click here to pay staff fees If you need help, please ask Danielle.
    • Students are not permitted to eat snacks outside at recess. Students are also not permitted to bring toys to school. Please remind them of this.
    • Coming up next Monday: Orange Shirt Day

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Monday

    • Elementary Cross-Country Run at Rundle Park – busses leave at 1:45
    • Ifrah’s last day – come to the staffroom at lunch
    • Welcome to Sabrina

    Tuesday

    • Have a blessed Tuesday!

    Wednesday

    • Azza and Julie-Ann absent in the AM – Parish meeting
    • Julie-Ann absent in the PM- Chaplain’s meeting
    • Rec Leadership to Activate
    • Curriculum Night at 6:30 – nibbles in the staffroom at 4:30, teacher to greet parents at 6:00. Childcare starts at 6:00

    Thursday

    • No School – PD Day
    • See agenda here:
    STJ PD Day Sept 20 2025Download

    Friday

    • IPPs and Emergency sub plans are due
    • Terry Fox Run – AM
    • Elementary Hot Lunch

    Thank you:

    to Ifrah. Good luck at your new school.

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 15, 2025

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

    Prayer leaders: 9B

    Reminders and information:

    • The small gym will be closed Monday morning for the Bible Ceremony – Father Julian will be here.
    • Please pay your staff fees: Click here to pay staff fees If you need help, please ask Danielle.
    • The chapel has been rearranged to provide room for students to sit inside. Please check it out for prayer time or Religion classes.
    • Please make sure you don’t send calendar invites as a TEAMS meeting if it isn’t.

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Monday

    • Inclusive meeting at STJ – 8:30
    • AMA patrol training in the library 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    • Grade 4 Bible Ceremony – small gym
    • JH IPP support (optional) with Julie – 2:55 PM in her room

    Tuesday

    • Azza absent in the PM, leaving at 11:15 AM – Principals’ meeting

    Wednesday

    • Photo day – large gym closed
    • Melanie, Cheyenne, and Julie absent in the AM – Instructional Coach meeting
    • APs absent in the PM – AP meeting

    Thursday

    • Fire drill at 9:45, announcement will be made prior to alarm
    • Liturgical Music – Collaboration time for grade 2 English and grade 3 French
    • Teacher meeting at 1:15 – discussion of Curriculum Night followed by work on your own or collaborate with grade partners

    Friday

    • School opening celebration – 11:30 AM for JH and 1:30 PM for Elementary

    Thank you:

    to Chantal, Lisa, Manuela, Sharon, Valerie, Freida, Jolene, and Marla. Thank you for supporting us by supporting our students!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 8, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Sandy, Craig, and Azza

    Prayer leaders: 9A

    Reminders and information:

    • Kristy Clarke (5C teacher) returns! Welcome back!

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Monday

    • Timetables due to Shauna
    • First day of regular Kindergarten classes
    • School Council AGM at 6:30 PM

    Tuesday

    • Cheyenne absent – Empower Training
    • Library rented by community group – 6:00 PM

    Wednesday

    • Cheyenne absent – Empower Training
    • Melanie and Julie absent – EAL meeting
    • Grade 9 fieldtrip to Space Station – 11:30 to 2:30
    • Library rented by community group – 6:00 PM

    Thursday

    • Short staff meeting at 1:15: general information followed by Elementary and JH focus meetings, see calendar for details
    • Grades 1 and 3 teachers at Lumen in the PM – Social Studies PD

    Friday

    • Happy Friday

    Thank you:

    to Danielle, Claudia, and Ifrah. Thank you for getting us all organized!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 2, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Chris, Maya, and Mark

    Prayer leaders: Office

    Reminders and information:

    • On Tuesday morning, announcements will be at 10:30 AM

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar – not yet updated

    Monday

    • Labour Day

    Tuesday

    • First day of classes for Grades 1 to 9 students – we will need an accurate count of students.
    • Blocks 1 -5 are Homeroom time for JH
    • No switches for Elementary classes
    • Staggered entry for Kindergarten
    • All hands on deck at dismissal please

    Wednesday

    • Staggered entry for Kindergarten

    Thursday

    • Work on your own time from 1:15 to 3:15 – if we need to have a quick meeting we will do so at 1:15.

    Friday

    • Staggered entry for Kindergarten

    Thank you:

    everyone, for a great start! Teachers, your letters to parents were wonderful and warm. Support staff, thanks for getting us organized – especially with the agendas.

    You are the best! Have a great first week!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 23, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Kelsi, Carrie, Kiana, Craig, Chantal P.

    Prayer leaders: Office

    Reminders and information:

    • This is the last WAAG of the year!

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    Monday

    • Welcome back, Nadine!
    • Elementary Fun Day (grades 1 -5)
    • Field Trip – Grade 6 – Millwoods Rec Centre
    • Field Trip – Junior High – Picnic at Rundle Park
    • Azza absent in the AM

    Tuesday

    • Year End Mass at St. Thomas More Parish 9:15 AM – Junior High students will accompany the younger students. This will be a bit last minute as we don’t know how many JH students will be here. Bus info forthcoming.

    Wednesday

    • Last day of classes for students – full day of classes
      • Farewell assembly for all 10:45
    • Empty your mailbox by noon – not June 26 as the checklist says
    • Take all your food out of the staffroom – everything will be thrown out the next day

    Thursday

    • Staff only day, staff farewell and luncheon:
      • 8:00 to 11:00 – finish up your task/room prep/check list
      • Farewell at 11:00 in the library
      • Followed by lunch
      • Give Azza your completed check list before leaving
      • Have a great summer!

    Thank you:

    everyone, for a great year! You are the best! Have a great summer!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 16, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Desiree, Gisele, Natalie, Louise & Valerie

    Prayer leaders: Office

    Reminders and information:

    • This is the penultimate WAAG of the year!
    • ***Due to exams the 10:05 indoor recess bell will not ring on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – please make note of the start of recess and remember to let your substitute teachers know. The outdoor bell will ring at 10:20. Should rain/air quality be in question, we will email you proir to 10:00. ***

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    Monday

    • Shauna and Mike visit
    • Junior High Field trip – various locations
    • Grade 4 Choir to Joan Carr

    Tuesday

    • Math PAT part B Grades 6 and 9
    • Math CSA for Grades 7 and 8
    • Rachelle at Holy Child in the PM
    • Azza absent in the PM

    Wednesday

    • Grade 4 to U of A Botanical Garden
    • Grade 5A & 5B to Reynolds Museum
    • Social Studies PAT Grades 6 and 9
    • Social Studies CSA Grades 7 and 8

    Thursday

    • Science PAT – Grade 9
    • Science CSA – Grade 7 & 8
    • Last One Voice of the year
    • In the afternoon: quick staff meeting at 1:15 in the staffroom and then classroom moves – all to help

    Friday

    • Indigenous Drum and Dance Performance for elementary classes at 9:00 am – we will call you to the large gym
    • Moosehide Campaign Walk – Elementary and Junior High, right after recess teachers will meet students outside
    • 5C & 5D – Bowling
    • Grade 1 to Fort Edmonton Park
    • Elementary Hot Lunch – Booster Juice
    At the ATA retirement dinner. Congratulation to Lorena!

    Upcoming dates

    • June 23 – Elementary Fun Day (grades 1 -5)
    • June 23 – Field Trip – Grade 6 – Millwoods Rec Centre
    • June 23 – Field Trip – Junior High – Picnic at Rundle Park
    • June 24 – Year End Mass at St. Thomas More Parish 9:15 AM
    • June 25 – take all your food out of the staffroom – everything will be thrown out the next day
    • June 25 – Last day of classes for students – full day of classes
      • Farewell assembly for all 10:45
      • Homeroom Hero assembly for Junior High at 1:00 – we will discuss detail on Thursday June 19
    • June 26 – Staff only day, staff farewell and luncheon

    Thank you:

    to surprise retirement celebration for Lorena committee! It was great fun!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 9, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Hailey, Robin, Mary, Sharon & Katie C.

    Prayer leaders: French Kindergarten – Carrie

    Reminders and information:

    • Benchmarks were due last Friday, be complete them ASAP. Need help? Ask Melanie
    • Please see the Common Area Clean-up Schedule – emailed to you

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    TOSREC Administration Jr High this week too – data needs to be entered by Thursday

    Monday

    • Track and Field City Champs
    • Grades 7 and 8 French to Picard at 11:45
    • ATA Bulletin 3 opens

    Tuesday

    • Parent Appreciation morning – all staff needed at 7:15
    • Moosehide Campaign Walk for JH students – PM

    Wednesday

    • Grade 9 PAT – FLA
    • Grades 7 and 8 – CSA – FLA
    • Rec Leadership – Batting Cages
    • Farewell Assembly for staff leaving – 1:30, we will call you starting at 1:15

    Thursday

    • Grades 6 and 9 PAT ELA Part B
    • Grades 7 and 8 – CSA – ELA
    • Wellness Walk at 12:15 – all are welcome to join
    • Rachelle at Holy Child for the morning

    Friday

    • Grade 1 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre
    • Grades 6 and 9 PAT Math Part A
    • Grades 7 and 8 Math final exam

    Upcoming dates

    • June 16 – Shauna and Mike visit
    • June 16 – Junior High Field trip – various locations
    • June 16 – Grade 4 Choir to Joan Carr
    • June 17 – Math PAT part B Grades 6 and 9
    • June 17 – Math CSA for Grades 7 and 8
    • June 17 – Rachelle at Holy Child in the PM
    • June 18 – Grade 4 to U of A Botanical Garden
    • June 18 – Grade 5A & 5B to Reynolds Museum
    • June 18 – Social Studies PAT Grades 6 and 9
    • June 18 – Social Studies CSA Grades 7 and 8
    • June 19 – Science PAT – Grade 9
    • June 19 – Science CSA – Grade 7 & 8
    • June 19 – Classroom Moves – all to help
    • June 20 – Indigenous Drum and Dance Performance 9:00 am
    • June 20 – Moosehide Campaign Walk – Elementary
    • June 20 – 5C & 5D – Bowling
    • June 20 – Grade 1 to Fort Edmonton Park
    • June 20 – Elementary Hot Lunch – Booster Juice

    Thank you:

    to the Grade 9 farewell committee!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 2, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Katie Z., Kristy, Tricia, Frida & Manuela

    Prayer leaders: English Kindergarten – Kelsi

    Reminders and information:

    • Please remember to check the calendar and add all events to the calendar, please be specific with location and times.

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    TOSREC Administration Jr High this week

    Monday

    • Track practice at Kinsmen at 2:30
    • Kinder English & French Grade 1 EAL Benchmark Blitz – Melanie’s room – AM
    • ATA Bulletin 2 open – closes Tuesday at 4:00 PM

    Tuesday

    • CSA for FLA field test for Grade 8 – AM, consultant Stephanie Winters attends
    • Grades 5 & 6 Choir perform at Pleasantview Place Lodge
    • Track practice at Kinsmen at 2:30
    • Unifor Bulletin 2 opens – closes Friday

    Wednesday

    • Oilers Day! Let’s cheer on our team.
    • Rachelle at Holy Child – AM
    • Recreation Leadership-FT-Terwillegar Rec Centre (Youth in Action)
    • Track practice at Kinsmen at 2:30

    Thursday

    • Wellness Walk at 12:15 – all are welcome to join
    • Time to catch up on work and complete PTP Summary Reports/IPPs – PM
    • Screener data due

    Friday

    • Grade 1 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre
    • Kindergarten Full day field trip to Prairie Gardens
    • Grade 6 Patrol Picnic – all day
    • Grade 9 – field trip to Snow Valley Ariel Park – all day
    • Grade 9 Farewell – 5:00 PM at STM

    Upcoming dates

    • June 9 – Track and Field City Champs
    • June 9 – Grades 7 and 8 French to Picard at 11:45
    • June 9 – ATA Bulletin 3 opens
    • June 10 – Parent Appreciation morning – all staff needed at 7:15
    • June 11 – Grade 9 PAT – FLA
    • June 11 – Grades 7 and 8 – CSA – FLA
    • June 11 – Rec Leadership – Batting Cages
    • June 12 – Grades 6 and 9 PAT ELA Part B
    • June 12 – Grades 7 and 8 – CSA – ELA
    • June 13 – Grades 6 and 9 PAT Math Part A
    • June 13 – Grades 7 and 8 final exam
    • Grade 1 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre

    Thank you:

    to Jackie for all your hard work this year in the library!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of May 19, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Lorena, Dean, Costantina, Kim & Csilla

    Prayer leaders: 1C – Mme Gisele 

    Reminders and information:

    • Please remember to check the calendar and add all events to the calendar, please be specific with location and times.

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • Victoria Day – enjoy the day off!

    Tuesday

    • Extra day off – enjoy!

    Wednesday

    • Azza and Julie-Ann at St. Thomas More Church for parish meeting – AM
    • IPP work session after school with Melanie and Nicole – library at 3:00 PM
    • Immunization for Grades 6 and 9 and a few other students – Melanie’s room
    • Unifor bulletin #1 opens (closes May 23)
    • Track and Field team – track runners go to Kinsmen at 2:30

    Thursday

    • Science field test – Grades 6 and 9
    • Wellness Walk at 12:15 – all are welcome to join
    • Quick PAT meeting for grade 6 and all Junior High teachers – 1:15 in the library
    • Eastern Canada April 2026 meeting with parents at 6:00 PM in the library – Nicole attends with teachers
    • Trustee retirement dinner – Lorena honoured and Azza attends

    Friday

    • Grade 1 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre
    • Rachelle absent
    • Grade 5 Patrollers Training
    • Girls Flag Football away game at Joey Moss – 4pm
    • Boys Flag Football home game – 4pm

    Upcoming dates

    • May 26 – Track practice
    • May 26 – EAL time for teachers
    • May 26 – Rachelle, Julie-Ann, Nicole at AP meeting – PM
    • May 26 – Melanie at Instructional Coach meeting
    • May 26 – Flag Football playoffs start
    • May 27 – FLA PAT 9 – Part A
    • May 27 – Azza at Elementary/JH principal meetings – AM
    • May 28 – ELA 6 PAT – Part A
    • May 28 – Field trip 4A/4B – Heritage Museum
    • May 28 – Track and Field Zones – Rollie Miles – Bronagh, Mark, Julie, Tarilyn attend
    • May 28 – Junior High Hot – Lunch Little Caesars
    • May 29 – 9 ELA PAT 9 – Part A
    • May 29 – Wellness Walk at 12:15 – all are welcome to join
    • May 30 – CSA for FLA Grade 7 – AM, consultant Stephanie Winters attends
    • May 30- Grade 1 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre
    • May 30 – Elementary Hot Lunch – McDonalds

    Thank you:

    • Julie-Ann, Nicole, and Rachelle – Assistant Principals Extraordinaires for filling in for me this past week.