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  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 21, 2026

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

    Prayer leaders: 9C

    Reminders and information:

    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

    • Photo Day – Smile! – small gym
    • Patroller AMA Training – PM in Nina’s room
    • Student teacher start observation visits
    • Azza absent in the AM – parish meeting

    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.

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 14, 2026

    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

    • Bible Ceremony at 11:00 AM for all Grade 4 students
    • Rec Leadership field trip to ACTIVATE – PM
    • Amber absent all day, Mike absent starting at 10:00 and Shauna absent in the afternoon.

    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.

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 7, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Sandy, Chantal, and Bianca

    Prayer leaders: 9A

    Reminders and information:

    • Please visit the staff apparel on our website: https://stj23catholicschool2026.itemorder.com/shop/category/491869/
    • Tricia, Natalie, Katie, Susan are our Elementary running coaches – thank you!
    • Links to the schedule will be ready for next week
    • Please read the September STJ Difference, I will be doing this each month with a different focus

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Monday

    • Labour Day – no school

    Tuesday

    • Timetables due to Shauna
    • Kindergarten staggered entry continues

    Wednesday

    • Mike absent
    • Kindergarten staggered entry continues

    Thursday

    • PD for Grades 3 and 5 teachers – Math
    • PD for Grades 4 and 6 teachers – Social Studies Kick Off
    • No staff meeting for teachers – meeting with custodians at 1:00 PM
    • Cheyenne absent

    Friday

    • First day of Kindergarten and first day for K bus
    • Cheyenne absent

    Thank you for your work this week. We had a very successful week with lots of moving parts! We did it. Short week ahead! Our STJ team is the best!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 22, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Admin and Support Staff

    Prayer leaders: French Kindergarten

    Reminders and information:

    • Last week of the school year, and it’s a short week!

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Grade 9 PAT – Social Studies
    • Grades 7 and 8 CSA – Social Studies
    • Elementary Fun Day K to 5 – starting at 9:00 AM – cancelled
      • if it’s drizzling, we will continue as planned – no umbrellas for students
      • if it’s pouring, Fun Day is cancelled, no alternate plan
    • Grade 6 Swimming field trip

    Tuesday

    • Grade 9 PAT – Science
    • Grades 7 and 8 CSA – Science
    • Last day of school with students! Let’s all go outside at 2:45 and wave to the busses and on the sidewalk to the students in cars

    Wednesday

    • Staff only day – please arrive by 8:30
    • Time to get things done before the summer
      • Teachers – complete checklist for Azza, prep classroom, your own tasks
      • Support staff – please help admin with a few tasks
    • Lunch and Staff Farewell at Buco – reservations are for 1:30 PM

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 15, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Office staff

    Prayer leaders: English Kindergarten

    Reminders and information:

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Grade 6 Math Part A PAT
    • New AP Amber Morgan-Manchuk (Mrs. Manchuk) visits – AM
    • New Kinder parents/students visit – Coffee with the Principal – in the foyer, 9:00 AM
    • Large gym closed for Talent Show – all day
    • Track and Field City Finals – AM
    • Talent Show for Elementary students – PM

    Tuesday

    • Grade 9 PAT – Math Part A
    • CSA Math Part A – Grades 7 and 8
    • One Last Spray for 5K Day! starts at 11:00 AM for Grade 9
    • 5A and 5B Reynolds Museum Field trip – all day
    • 5C and 5D Bowling – AM

    Wednesday

    • Summary reports due today:
      • K to 5 comments – Word document to Azza
      • Shauna checks PTP
      • JH – submit comments to Julie-Ann and Mike
    • JH Year End Picnic – all day
    • Rock, Paper, Scissors Challenge for JH
    • Grade 1 at Fort Edmonton – all day
    • EMS Presentation to 6C and 6D – AM
    • Plug in the Sun for 6A and 6B – all day
    • Shauna absent in the AM
    • Azza absent
    • Danielle absent

    Thursday

    • Grade 6 Math Part B PAT
    • Last day of regular classes for Junior High
    • New staff visit at 1:30 PM
    • Common Space Clean Up – followed by work time – please sign up, link above
    • Instrument pick up for summer repairs
    • Danielle absent

    Friday

    • Junior High TOSREC data entry due today
    • Grade 9 Math Part B PAT
    • CSA Math Part B
    • Botanic Garden field trip for Grade 4 – all day
    • Capture the Wind for 6A and 6B – all day
    • Indigenous Dancers/Drummer for Elementary students at 1:00 PM for 30 minutes in the gym – you will be called right after recess
    • Azza absent
    • Danielle absent

    ONE LAST SPRAY FOR 5K DAY!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 8, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Carrie, Laure, Sharon, and Malcolm

    Prayer leaders: 9C

    Reminders and information:

    • Junior High TOSREC starts this week – complete by Friday
    • It’s June and staff Fun Friday is back!
    • Please pay your staff fees! See Danielle if you need help
    • Common Space Clean up: Common Area Organization – June 2026.docx

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Shauna, Cheyenne, and Melanie absent
    • Grade 9 PAT – French Part B
    • Track and Field Zones at Rollie Miles

    Tuesday

    • Grade 9 PAT – English Part B
    • Grade 1 swimming continues
    • Rock, Paper, Scissors – Grades 4 to 6
    • Azza at Principals’ meeting – AM

    Wednesday

    • Year End Mass – leaving as soon as the busses arrive
    • Year End Assembly and Time Capsule Opening – start calling classes at 1:00 PM
    • Track and Field City Finals

    Thursday

    • Grade 6 PAT – Social Studies
    • Staff Appreciation Luncheon at 12:10 – thank you School Council parents
    • Common Space Clean Up – after lunch followed by work time

    Friday

    • Grade 6 PAT – Science
    • Large gym closed for Talent Show set up
    • Kindergarten Full Day field trip
    • Fun Friday for the staff – Starbucks for everyone!
    • Elementary Hot Lunch
    • Last day for canteen
    • Mike absent

    Have a great week!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 1, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Gisele, Natalie, and Manuela

    Prayer leaders: 9B

    Reminders and information:

    • Junior High TOSREC starts this week – complete by June 12
    • We are running out of drinking glasses, if you have some in your classroom please return them to the kitchen
    • It’s June and staff Fun Friday is back!
    • Please pay your staff fees! See Danielle if you need help
    • Need extra prep time this week? Sign up here: Extra prep time sign up

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Happy Monday

    Tuesday

    • Grades 6 and 9 immunization
    • Grade 1 swimming continues
    • Fire safety presentation for 6C and 6D in the large gym at 11:30
    • Azza at Principals’ meeting, College of Principals’ meeting and Principal retirement
    • Shauna absent

    Wednesday

    • Grade 6 PAT – French Language Arts Part B
    • Art Gallery field trip for Grade 3

    Thursday

    • Grade 6 PAT – English Language Arts Part B
    • Shorter staff meeting at 1:15
    • Mandatory Religion PD for Grade 1 teachers

    Friday

    • Parent Appreciation at 7:45, staff please arrive no later than 7:30
    • Fun Friday for the staff
    • Last day to visit the STJ library – library closed for borrowing books
    • Grade 9 Aerial Park field trip
    • Grade 6 Patrol Picnic field trip
    • Grade 9 Mass and farewell at 5:00 at the church

    Go Habs! You can do it!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of May 25, 2026

    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

    • Students dress like teachers, teachers dress like students Day
    • JH Working Group meeting at Lumen
    • AP meeting – PM, all APs away
    • IC meeting in the AM – Julie and Cheyenne absent
    • Tourism Trip continues

    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!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of May 18, 2026

    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

    • Grade 9 FLA PAT – part A
    • Fused Glass workshop for all Grade 5 classes
    • Grade 1 field trip to TELUS World of Science
    • Fire Presentation Present for 7C – PM

    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!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of May 11, 2026

    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

    • Chief Superintendent Awards of Excellence – Michelle Isah is our winner, Azza attends
    • Melissa Astile (EAL consultant) meets with teachers – schedule forthcoming

    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!