Author: Mme Ghali

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

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

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

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

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

Prayer leaders: 5B – Danilak

Reminders and information:

• Drumming Residency Schedule
• !!! ECSD Diversity Survey Sign Up !!! – grade 4-9
• 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

Athletics Calendar

THIS WEEK

Monday

• ECSD Diversity Survey (4-9) *see above to sign up for a time slot
• Instructional Coach Callback – Melanie and Nicole at Lumen – AM
• Julie Ann, Nicole, and Rachelle at Lumen – PM
• Hot Dog lunch for Junior High

Tuesday

• ECSD Diversity Survey (4-9)
• Level Meetings – Azza at Lumen – AM
• Grade 3 field trip Skating lesson at Crestwood Arena
• Grade 9 (French Immersion) visit at MAC
• Sr. Girls game vs. FMM

Wednesday

• ECSD Diversity Survey (4-9)
• EAL Callback #4 – Melanie at Lumen – AM
• French Immersion Consultants (Stephanie and Carmen) at STJ – second floor workroom
• Rachelle away

Thursday

• ECSD Diversity Survey (4-9)
• No One Voice
• Our new Admin Assistant, Marwa Ghozayel starts. Welcome, Marwa!
• Improv Training Session for Improv Team – 1:00pm-4:00pm – Room 222
• Teachers: 1:30 – 30-minute meeting in the library and then work on your own
• Sr. girls home game vs SAB

Friday

• ECSD Diversity Survey (4-9)
• Elementary Hot Lunch – Popeyes Chicken
• Mid-Year Summary Reports available to families at 4:00pm
• Erica’s last day at STJ

Upcoming dates:

• February 4 – Grade 3 field trip Skating lesson at Crestwood Arena
• February 4 – Sr. Girls away game @ St. Brendan
• February 6 – St. John XXIII Open House
• February 6 – 8 – Junior Girls Basketball Tournament
• February 10 – AFX Pre-Service Teachers start today
• February 11 – Grade 3 field trip Skating lesson at Crestwood Arena
• February 11 – Sr. Girls away game @ St. Nicks
• February 14 – Junior High Ski Day @Rabbit Hill

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

Prayer leaders: 5A

Reminders and information

• Here is the link to all schedules
• Please check the SWAG: https://edmontoncatholicschools.sharepoint.com/sites/SWAG
• 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 remind parents that the drumming fee is due January 22
• The athletics calendar can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z27-2AhmQ63gRqShnjVGCD4LD-975pvOOPwfed3AjrE/edit?usp=sharing
• Here is the updated supervision schedule

Monday

• Mac High visits Grade 9 classes – PM

Tuesday

• Grade 3 field trip Skating lesson at Crestwood Arena
• Azza at budget meeting PM – TEAMS
• Senior girls’ basketball game at St. Brendan

Wednesday

• Drumming fee due
• School Council meeting at 6:30 PM

Thursday

• Junior High and Grade 6 band concert – gym closed all day
• No Liturgical Music
• Lock down practice at 9:50 – announcement will be made before the lock down
• FMM Basketball tournament – good luck Silverbacks!
• Level mini meetings for all teachers – email forthcoming
   

Friday

• Power Teacher Pro marks due today
• MWI and our Grade 6 students – Junior High Orientation Day

Upcoming dates:

• January 27 – 31 African drumming residency
• January 27 – ECSD Diversity survey starts
• January 27 – Hot Dog lunch for Junior High students
• January 28 – Grade 3 skating lessons at Crestwood Arena – AM
• January 28 – Senior Girls home game vs FMM
• January 28 – 9C field trip to Mac High School
• January 30 – Natalie Z – project with 1/2B
• January 30 – Improve Training – PM
• January 30 – Senior girls home game vs SAB
• January 31 – Elementary Hot Lunch – Popeyes
• January 31 – Goodbye, Erica – good luck at your new school, St. Josephine Bakhita Elementary/Junior High!

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

Prayer leaders: 6D

Reminders and information

• Screeners time for elementary classes
• Squid Games are not permitted at recess or at any time at school
• Please remember when it’s your turn to do kitchen clean up
• 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
• Remember to pay your staff fees if you haven’t done so
• Please check the SWAG: https://edmontoncatholicschools.sharepoint.com/sites/SWAG
• New supervision schedule, changes are in yellow- see below

Monday

• Hot Dog Lunch for Elementary students (only Grades 1-6)
• Administrators visit MWI Grade 6 French class – Melanie is acting admin

Tuesday

• Grade 3 field trip Skating lesson at Crestwood Arena
• Admin meet with French consultant and cultural liaison – Azza’s office at 9:00 AM
• St. Joseph High School staff meet with 9A, 9B, 9E in the gym at 12:46
• Senior girls’ basketball game at St. Brendan

Wednesday

• Azza and Rachelle at French Immersion meeting at Lumen – AM
• Rec Leadership field trip to Fitset Ninja – PM

Thursday

• Staff meeting for teachers at 1:15
   

Friday

• Grade 2 – in class Inuit presentations
• Danielle absent

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

Prayer leaders: 6C

Reminders and information

• The 50/50 fundraiser was success! Our school will receive $1,971.67.
• EAL student support Grades 5 to 9 starts – Julie will be working with students – see schedule below
• Please check the SWAG: https://edmontoncatholicschools.sharepoint.com/sites/SWAG

Monday

• Epiphany
• Welcome back – Happy 2025!
• Rachelle leaves at 1:00 PM – meeting at Lumen

Tuesday

• Grade 6 field trip to TWOS – all day
• Azza at Lumen all day

Wednesday

• Azza and Julie-Ann at parish meeting – AM
• Rec Leadership field trip to Oxygen Yoga – PM

Thursday

• Staff meeting for teachers at 1:15
• MMM Sr. Basketball Tournament starts
   

Friday

• It’s Friday! Office party at 3:00 PM – come for a beverage, a bite, and a visit
• MMM Sr. Basketball Tournament continues

Kitchen Clean-up Team: Grade 4: Vanessa, Kelsey, Hannah S., Laura & Melanie

Prayer leaders: 6B Cowen

Reminders and information:

• Please empty all perishables from the fridge by noon on Thursday. All food will be thrown out on Thursday afternoon.
• Please check the SWAG
• Secret Santa this week – one gift per day (~$5)
• Reminder: we are not allowed to show movies using Netflix, Disney +, Prime, etc. Only Criterion and Audio Cine are allowed in ECSD
• Please pay your staff fees before Christmas holidays

Monday

• Third Monday of Advent
• Secret Santa starts
• 11th Day of Christmas – Tree Topper Day – Wear a Santa or Christmas hat or headband
• Azza, Julie-Ann, Rachelle, and Nicole spread Christmas cheer to other schools. Melanie is acting admin. 10:10 – 11:30ish.

Tuesday

• 12th Day of Christmas – Holiday Spirit Day
  Wear your ugly Christmas sweater, a holiday top or a red and/or green shirt
• All Junior High students visit St. Gerard School – AM

Wednesday

• Advent Celebrations today
  • Junior High and Kindergarten at 10:15 to 10:45
  • Elementary at 11:15 to 11:45
• The gym will be closed until after the Advent Celebration
• ELEMENTARY Movie Train 12:50 pm – 2:30 pm https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EgBAoHcxXXOtYFgqKpF-zrrp7bouy75OJATcbONMwuU/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday

• Full day of classes
• Friday’s schedule will be used for everything – remember supervision
• Elementary Hibernation Thursday – Pajama Day for all (JH AM only)
• Junior High Dance at 1:00 PM – students may change to formal wear from PJs.
• Elementary Christmas Fun Day – December 2024.docx (all day)
   

Friday

• Half day of classes
• Thursday’s schedule will be used for everything – remember supervision
• Elementary Christmas Vacation Friday – Come dressed for “summer” vacation!
• Elementary Carols in the gym 9:15 am – 9:45 am
• Students vs. Staff Volleyball Tournament 10:15 am – 12:00 pm *see calendar invitation for more details
• Azza absent

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

Prayer leaders: 6A – Stevens

Reminders and information:

• Dream for Kids campaign – if you need ribbon or more ornaments, they are by the mailboxes, the trees look great, thanks. Keep the ornaments coming!
• Please check the SWAG
• There will be another JH Hot Dog Lunch on Monday December 16
• Reminder: we are not allowed to show movies using Netflix, Disney +, Prime, etc. Only Criterion and Audio Cine are allowed in ECSD
• The Advent Angel continues to visit – check your gift bag daily!
• Please pay your staff fees before Christmas holidays

Monday

• Carol and Sharon return – welcome back!
• Second Monday of Advent – please do your Advent class celebration
• 6th Day of Christmas – Family Feud
• Hot Dog lunch for Elementary students – hot dogs will arrive by 11:50 – by 11:00 for Kindergarten
• Azza at a meeting (off site) from 9:00 to 11:30 – ATA committee meeting

Tuesday

• Elementary Christmas Concert Day
  • Rehearsals throughout the day -see email regarding supervision
  • Concert @7:00 PM
• 7th Day of Christmas – Christmas Trivia
• Volleyball City Finals at Saville Centre – Go Silverbacks! Both our teams are in the finals at 4:15 PM.

Wednesday

• 8th Day of Christmas – Guess How Many Candy Canes?
• Grade 1 field trip to TWOS – all day
• Rec Leadership at Terwillegar Rec Centre
• Azza arrives at 10:00 AM

Thursday

• 9th Day of Christmas – True of False CHristmas Trivia
• One Voice – collaboration time for Grades 3 and 6
• Staff Christmas luncheon – in the library at 12:30
• Rachelle and Azza meet with Elk Island staff – re: French Immersion

Friday

• 10th Day of Christmas – Name that Tune
• Elk Island Leadership Team to tour school in the afternoon
• Elementary Hot Lunch – Papa Johns