Author: Mme Ghali

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of April 14, 2025

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

    Prayer leaders: 2/3B Bliss-Simms

    Reminders and information:

    • Remember to bring your Lent money daily to the office

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • New schedule for student support in classes
    • Clay for Kids – Grade 1
    • Azza and Rachelle at Principals’ meeting – PM
    • Badminton game at FMT

    Tuesday

    • Azza at Principals’ meeting in the AM
    • Badminton game at Annata Brockman

    Wednesday

    • Rec Leadership at Vertically Inclined – PM
    • Badminton game at St. Hilda
    • School Council meeting at 6:30

    Thursday

    Friday

    • Good Friday – no School

    Upcoming dates:

    • April 18 to 21 – During our Easter break, our school will be used for early voting
    • April 21 – Easter Monday – NO SCHOOL
    • April 22 – Badminton Team at Monsignor Fee Otterson
    • April 23 – MWI and STJ Grade 6 students meeting
    • April 23 – Badminton Team at St. John XXIII
    • April 24 – Grace for the Heart and Soul – PM – open to all staff (support staff can enter timesheets)
    • April 25  – Grade 2 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre
    • April 25 – Grade 5A & 5B In-school Field Trip – Teacher’s Pet
    • April 25 – Elementary Hot Lunch – Lunch Lady
    • April 28 – Election Day – our school is a polling station – large gym is closed 7 am to 10 pm
    • April 29 – FILAL Part B Field Test
    • April 30 – Class Photos
    • April 30 – Junior High Hot Lunch – Taco Bell
    • April 30 – Badminton Team at St. Hilda Junior High
    • May 1 – Easter Mass at St. Thomas More Parish
    • May 1 – Fine Arts Night
    • May 6 – Junior High & grade 6 Spring Concert at West Meadows Baptist Church
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of April 7, 2025

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

    Prayer leaders: 3D

    Reminders and information:

    • Remember to bring your Lent money daily to the office

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • 9C students absent, along with Azza, Carol, Sandy and Tarilyn
    • Rachelle, Nicole, and Melanie absent – conference
    • In school field trip for 5C and 5D

    Tuesday

    • 9C students absent, along with Azza, Carol, Sandy and Tarilyn
    • Rachelle, Nicole, and Melanie absent – conference

    Wednesday

    • Grade 4 field trip to TWOS
    • Celebration of the Arts Practice – French Immersion 4- 6 choir go to Frere Antoine – AM
    • Elementary Faith Leadership Award evening – Rachelle attends

    Thursday

    • Field Test at 9:00 AM for all Grades 6 and 9 students – ELAL
    • Rachelle at New Principal Orientation – Lumen
    • Azza, Melanie, and Nicole at Lumen for Inclusive meeting
    • French Sommet at Picard for all French Immersion teachers
    • Staff meeting for English teacher in the library at 1:15
    • Hannah P hosts EBS/TABT meeting in the PM
    • Badminton home game
    • Junior High Faith Leadership Award evening – Azza attends

    Friday

    • Field Test at 9:00 AM for all French Immersion Grades 6 and 9 students – FLA/FILAL
    • Rachelle at New Principal Orientation – Lumen
    • Grade 4 Microbits Lesson with Science Consultant
    • Melanie at EAL Designate Callback at Lumen in the afternoon

    Upcoming dates:

    • April 14 – Holy Week starts
    • April 14 – Clay for Kids – Grade 1
    • April 14 – Azza and Rachelle at Principals’ meeting – PM
    • April 14 – Badminton game at FMT
    • April 15 – Azza at Principals meeting in the AM
    • April 15 – Badminton game at Annata Brockman
    • April 16 – Badminton game at St. Hilda
    • April 16 – School Council meeting at 6:30
    • April 17 – Division wide PD – Elementary teacher at Corpus Christi and JH teacher at McCaffery – sign up links will be sent to you
    • April 18 – Good Friday – no School
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of March 31, 2025

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

    Prayer leaders: 3C

    Reminders and information:

    • Remember to bring your Lent money daily to the office

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • Welcome back!
    • Grade 5 Intramurals at lunch – small gym

    Tuesday

    • Happy April Fools’ Day
    • Grade 5 Intramurals at lunch – small gym
    • Azza at Lumen for Principals’ meeting – PM
    • 4A and 4B to Waste Management – AM

    Wednesday

    • Grade 2 field trip to TWO
    • Grade 6 field trip to Legislature
    • Rec Leadership to Food Bank field trip
    • Badminton game at Joan Carr School

    Thursday

    • 9C students absent, along with Azza, Carol, Sandy and Tarilyn
    • Truth and Reconciliation PD for teachers

    Friday

    • 9C students absent, along with Azza, Carol, Sandy and Tarilyn
    • Grade 5 Intramurals at lunch – small gym

    Upcoming dates:

    • April 7 – 5C and 5D – In school field trip – AM
    • April 8 – Tentative Food Impact Visit for grades 6 and 9
    • April 10 – ELAL Part A Field Test
    • April 10 – Badminton Team at St. John XXIII
    • April 10 – French Immersion Sommet for all French Immersion teachers at J.H. Picard
    • April 11 – FILAL Part A Field Test
    • April 11 – Grade 4 Microbits Lesson with Science Consultant
    • April 11 – EAL Designate Callback at Lumen (PM)
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of March 17, 2025

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

    Prayer leaders: 3A

    Reminders and information:

    • Please see Laura’s email regarding Francophonie Days/Cabane a Sucre
    • Remember to bring your Lent money daily to the office

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • Francophonie Day #1
    • Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Be Seen in Green
    • Badminton tryouts at 7:00 AM
    • Azza absent

    Tuesday

    • Francophonie Day #2
    • Skiing for Grades 4 to 6
    • Youth Faith Day – all Grade 8 students attend – Azza and Julie-Ann attend
    • Kindergarten full day field trip to TWOS

    Wednesday

    • Hot Lunch for Junior High – McDonalds
    • Rachelle and Azza at French Immersion meeting in the AM – Lumen

    Thursday

    • Full day of school – use Friday’s schedule for everything. Kindergarten students in class
    • Junior High Dance at 1:00 PM
    • Please take all perishables from the fridges

    Friday

    • Half day of school – use Thursday’s schedule for everything. No Kindergarten classes
    • No One Voice
    • Azza absent
    • Spring Break starts

    Upcoming dates:

    • March 31 – Classes resume
    • April 1 – April Fools’ Day
    • April 1 – Azza at Principals’ meeting – PM
    • April 1 – 4A and 4B at Waste Management Centre – AM
    • April 2 – Grade 2 Field trip to TWO
    • April 2 – Grade 6 Field trip to The Legislature
    • April 3 – 9C students, Carol, Sandy, Tarilyn, and Azza leave for Quebec
    • April 7 – 5C and 5D – In school field trip – AM
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of March 10, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Vanessa, Kelsey, Hannah S., Laura & Melanie

    Prayer leaders: 4D

    Reminders and information:

    • Please see Laura’s email regarding Francophonie Days/Cabane a Sucre
    • Please remember to clean the microwaves when it is your week for kitchen clean up
    • Sign up for Alberta Education Survey time: Pick a time
    • Remember to bring your Lent money daily to the office
    • March 8 is International Women’s Day – Happy Women’s Day to all the STJ women!

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • Book Fair – in the small gym
    • Melanie and Nicole absent in the AM – Instructional Coach meeting
    • Julie-Ann, Nicole, and Rachelle absent in the PM – AP meeting
    • Youth Canada Auditions – recess and lunch for students who have permission, grades 5 to 9.

    Tuesday

    • Book Fair – in the small gym
    • Band Share Day at the Winspear – Craig takes Grades 8/9 band
    • Azza at the Winspear in the AM
    • Gang Awareness for Grade 9 students – 1:00 PM
    • Grade 6 and 9 teachers – TEAMS meeting in the library 3:30 to 4:15

    Wednesday

    • Book Fair – in the small gym
    • Alberta International Band Festival
    • Badminton tryouts – large gym at 3:00 PM
    • Grade 6 and 9 teachers – TEAMS meeting in the library 3:30 to 4:15
    • Quebec Trip 9C parent meeting in the library – 6:00 PM

    Thursday

    • Book Fair – in the small gym
    • One Voice – Grades 3 and 5 – please confirm, I could be wrong
    • Celebration of Learning – 1:30 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 7:30
    • Dinner has been ordered for 5:00 PM

    Friday

    • Book Fair closes – in the small gym
    • Edo of Japan – hot lunch for elementary students

    Upcoming dates:

    • March 17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Be Seen in Green
    • March 17 – Badminton tryouts at 7:00 AM
    • March 17 – Francophonie Day #1
    • March 18 – Youth Faith Day – all Grade 8 students attend
    • March 18 – Skiing for Grades 4 to 6
    • March 18 – Francophonie Day #2
    • March 18 – Kindergarten full day field trip to TWOS
    • March 19 – Hot Lunch for Junior High – McDonalds
    • March 20 – Full day of school – use Friday’s schedule for everything. Kindergarten students in class.
    • March 20 – Junior High Dance at 1:00 PM
    • March 21 – Half day of school – use Thursday’s schedule for everything. No Kindergarten classes
    • Spring Break starts
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of March 3, 2025

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

    Prayer leaders: 4C

    Reminders and information:

    • Please refrain from using your cell phone while in class to ensure full engagement with students.
    • Students should never be left unattended to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • Inclusive meeting for admin and Melanie on TEAMS at 3:30 PM

    Tuesday

    • Shrove Tuesday – pancakes will be sent to your class when they arrive at about 10:30 AM. You will have plates, forks, syrup, and 2 pancakes per student, plus 4 more pancakes for staff. If you have more than two staff members in a class, please share with a neighboring class that only has one staff member.
    • Azza absent in the PM – principals’ meeting
    • Girls’ basketball quarter finals vs. St. Brenden – home game at 4:15 PM

    Wednesday

    • Ash Wednesday – Lent starts
      • Religion Table – use the purple tablecloth
    • Recess will be at 9:45 to 10:00 – bells will be adjusted
    • Deacon Randy will be here for our ceremonies
      • 9:00 AM for Junior High
      • 10:15 AM for Elementary

    Thursday

    • Staff meeting for teachers at 1:15 PM
    • Teachers send “sign up genius” (use 10-day free trial if you want) link to parent for Celebration of Learning
    • Student volunteer working with improv team – 12:30 PM
    • Girls’ basketball quarter finals – info TBD

    Friday

    • Teacher’s Pet presentation on Energy for all Grade 2 students

    Upcoming dates:

    • March 10 – Melanie and Nicole absent in the AM – Instructional Coach meeting
    • March 10 – APs at Lumen for a meeting in the PM
    • March 10 to 13 – Book Fair in the small gym – volunteers needed please let your families know
    • March 1 1 – Band Share Day at the Winspear – Craig takes Grades 8/9 band
    • March 11 – Gang Awareness for Grade 9 students
    • March 11 – Basketball City Finals – TBD, at Saville Centre
    • March 12 – Alberta International Band Festival
    • March 12 – Badminton tryouts – large gym at 3:00 PM
    • March 12 – Quebec parent meeting in the library – 6:00 PM
    • March 13 – Celebration of Learning – 1:30 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 7:30
    • March 14 – Edo of Japan Hot Lunch
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of February 24, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Nina, Jessica, Jen, Myane, & Claudia

    Prayer leaders: 4B

    Reminders and information:

    • Please refrain from using your cell phone while in class to ensure full engagement with students.
    • Students should never be left unattended to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • Celebrate Black History Month – Dress to celebrate your culture
    • Campus St. Jean student teachers start – welcome!
      • Aaron Fensky – with Carol and Chantal
      • Paul Kouam – with Tricia
      • Bintou Nabe – with Myane
      • Xannah Katerynych – with Sandy
    • Junior High Hot Dog lunch
    • Elementary Running Room Games Qualifiers at the Butterdome 4:00 PM

    Tuesday

    • Pink Shirt Day – Teacher resources
    • MADD presentation for Grade 9 students – large gym

    Wednesday

    • Faith Development Day for all staff – bus leaves school at 8:10 – return to school at approximately 1:15. FDD ends at this time.

    Thursday

    • Teachers’ Convention for teachers – all other staff, enjoy your day off!

    Friday

    • Teachers’ Convention for teachers – all other staff, enjoy your day off!

    Upcoming dates:

    • March 1 – ECSD Cabane à Sucre
    • February 25 – MADD presentation for Grade 9 students – AM
    • February 25 – Celebration of Arts participants field trip to Frere Antoine – AM
    • March 4- Shrove Tuesday – pancakes for all
    • March 4 – Girls’ basketball quarter finals vs St. Brendan – home game
    • March 5 – Ash Wednesday Celebration 9:00 for JH and 10:15 for Elementary
    • March 5 – Lent starts – Religion Table – use the purple tablecloth
    • March 5 – Lenten project letter sent home to families
    • March 6 – Teachers send “sign up genius” (use 10-day free trial if you want) link to parent for Celebration of Learning
    • March 6 – Staff meeting for teachers at 1:15
    • March 6 – Kindergarten Special Event – visit to St. Thomas More
    • March 6 – Girls’ basketball finals – TBD
    • March 7 – Teacher’s Pet presentation on Energy for all Grade 2 students
    • March1 1 – Band Share Day at the Winspear – Craig takes Grades 8/9 band
    • March 12 – Alberta International Band Festival
    • March 13 – Celebration of Learning – 1:30 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 7:30
    • March 14 – Edo of Japan Hot Lunch
    Silver Medal Winners
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of February 17, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Mark, Janelle, Hannah C., Carol & Bronagh

    Prayer leaders: 4A

    Reminders and information:

    • Faith Day – do you want to take a bus from STJ to the church? Sign up for the Faith Day bus
    • Please do your best to avoid full day absences for medical appointments
    • Please let your subs know where to park in your “notes to substitute” box in Aesop

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • Happy Family Day!

    Tuesday

    • Senior Girls away game vs JH Picard
    • ATA Local meeting – Melanie, Sandy, Maya, Azza attend

    Wednesday

    • Wisest Conference – Nina takes 4 Grade 6 girls
    • 9C field trip to Picard
    • Microbit Session in 4D -AM
    • Rec leadership at Escape Room

    Thursday

    • One Voice – collaboration time for grades 1 and 5
    • Volleyball tournament! Thank you, volunteers
    • JH Running Room Games – qualifiers
    • Division wide PD afternoon for teachers

    Friday

    • Family Dance at 6:30 to 8:30
    • Bowling field trip for Grade 1 students
    • Handwashing presentation for 3A students
    • Elementary Hot Lunch – Chopped Leaf

    Upcoming dates:

    • February 24 – Elementary Running Room Games – qualifiers
    • February 24 – Junior High Hot Dog lunch
    • February 26 – Faith Development Day – 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    • March 1 – ECSD Cabane a Sucre
    • February 25 – MADD presentation for Grade 9 students – AM
    • February 25 – Celebration of Arts participants field trip to Frere Antoine – AM
    • March 4- Shrove Tuesday – pancakes for all
    • March 5 – Ash Wednesday Celebration 9:00 for JH and 10:15 for Elementary
    • March 6 – Kindergarten Special Event – visit to St. Thomas More
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of February 10, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Nadine, Giulia, Sandy, Tarilyn & Hannah P.

    Prayer leaders: 5D

    Reminders and information:

    • Black History Month starts – ECSD Resources and Additional ECSD resources
    • Please do your best to avoid full day absences for medical appointments
    • Please let your subs know where to park in your “notes to substitute” box in Aesop

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Athletics Calendar

    Supervision Schedule – effective Feb 10:

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • Student teachers start – welcome!
      • Noor Alzubaidi with Nadine 
      • John Kim with Giulia and Janelle
      • Kaylee Patuelli McLellan with Craig
      • Aliyah Colclough with Julie
    • JH Picard admin and students visit 9C at 11:00

    Tuesday

    • Kristy returns
    • Intervisitation in Gisele’s class -4 teachers visit
    • Azza at Oscar Romero for CRM meeting – PM
    • Grade 3 field trip Skating lesson at Crestwood Arena
    • Sr. Girls away game vs. St. Nicholas

    Wednesday

    • One on one meetings for CC teachers and admin – see schedule below
    • MMM visit 9A, 9B, 9E at 9:00
    • Rec leadership at Self-defense training

    Thursday

    • One Voice returns – collaboration time for grades 3 and 4
    • Staff meeting – 1:15

    Friday

    • Valentine’s Day
    • Junior High Ski Day

    Upcoming dates:

    • February 17 – Family Day – No school
    • February 18 – Senior Girls Basketball away game vs Picard
    • February 19 – 9C to Picard
    • February 19 – Rec leadership to Escape Room
    • February 20 – Division wide PD – teachers please let admin know what session you are attending
    • February 20 – Grade 6 volleyball tournament
    • February 20 – JH Running Room Games – Butterdome
    • February 21 – Grade One Bowling – AM
    • February 21 – Elementary Hot Lunch – Chopped Leaf

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of February 3, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Chris, Julie, Chantal, Maya & Lisa

    Prayer leaders: 5C

    Reminders and information:

    • Black History Month starts – ECSD Resources and Additional ECSD resources
    • !!! ECSD Diversity Survey Sign Up !!! – grade 4-9 well done Grades 4 to 6 teachers, you have completed this!
    • Please do your best to avoid full day absences for medical appointments
    • Please let your subs know where to park in your “notes to substitute” box in Aesop
    • Please remember that we cannot print in colour. If you have the ability to do so, please ensure that you change the default to black

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    STJ Schedules

    Updated Supervision Schedule:

    Athletics Calendar

    THIS WEEK

    Monday

    • ECSD Diversity Survey (4-9) *see above to sign up for a time slot
    • Sr. Girls game vs. SAB

    Tuesday

    • ECSD Diversity Survey (4-9)
    • Azza at Lumen all day
    • Grade 3 field trip Skating lesson at Crestwood Arena
    • Sr. Girls away game vs. St. Brendan

    Wednesday

    • ECSD Diversity Survey (4-9)
    • Winter Walk Day

    Thursday

    • ECSD Diversity Survey (4-9)
    • One Voice returns – collaboration time for grades 2 & 6
    • Open House!
      • Junior High and new students at 6:00 PM – in the library and around the school
      • Kindergarten at 6:45 – in the library and Kinder classrooms
    • Staff meeting – data analysis
      • Elementary with Melanie – understanding screener data
      • Junior High with Nicole – reviewing PAT results
    • Jr Girls Basketball Tournament at Raise Athletics

    Friday

    • ECSD Diversity Survey (4-9)
    • Jr Girls Basketball Tournament at Raise Athletics – Saturday too

    Upcoming dates:

    • February 10 – AFX Pre-Service Teachers start today
    • February 10 – Picard admin visit 9C – 11:05 (likely, waiting for confirmation)
    • February 11 – Grade 3 field trip Skating lesson at Crestwood Arena
    • February 11 – Azza at Oscar Romero for CRM meeting
    • February 11 – Sr. Girls away game @ St. Nicks
    • February 12 – Rec leadership to Legends Self Defense training
    • February 13 – Staff meeting for teachers
    • February 14 – Junior High Ski Day @Rabbit Hill
    • February 17 – Family Day – no school