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

Prayer leaders: 1A – Mrs. Magleo 

Reminders and information:

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

Links:

ECSD SWAG

STJ Schedules

Athletics Calendar

THIS WEEK

Monday

• Welcome to Gaelle!
• Teacher staffing bulletin #1 opens
• Girls Flag football home game at 4pm
• Girls Flag football game at FMM at 4pm

Tuesday

• Math part A field test – Grade 6
• JH Track Day – at Rollie Miles Field – all day – Julie-Ann attends
• Staff Zumba class taught by Claudia – 3:30 in the small gym
• Azza at Canadian Association of Principal conference in Winnipeg for the rest of the week

Wednesday

• Rachelle at Lumen – French Immersion meeting – all day
• Julie-Ann at Mount Carmel Spirituality Centre Chaplain mtg – PM
• CAP presentation for 5A
• Grades 2 and 3 field trip to Winspear
• Peter Pan dress rehearsal – audience Grades 6 – 9 and K PM
• Chief Superintendent Awards of Excellence -Julie-Ann attends

Thursday

• Math part B field test – Grades 6 and 9
• Peter Pan dress rehearsal – audience Grades 1 – 5
• Wellness Walk at 12:15 – all are welcome to join
• Staff meeting for all teachers at 1:15
• Drama production – Peter Pan at 6:30 PM

Friday

• Grade 2 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre
• Rachelle absent

Upcoming dates

• May 19 – Victoria Day – no school
• May 20 – Extra Day off – no school
• May 21 – Immunization for Grades 6 and 9 and a few other students – Melanie’s room
• May 21 – Azza and Julie-Ann absent in the AM – Church meeting
• May 22 – Science field test – Grades 6 and 9
• May 22 – Wellness Walk at 12:15 – all are welcome to join
• May 22 – Quick PAT meeting for grade 6 and all Junior High teachers
• May 23 – Grade 1 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre
• May 23 – Grade 5 Patrollers Training

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

Prayer leaders: 1/2B Mme Louise

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

• 4C and 4D to Waste Management Centre – AM
• Teacher voting closes at 5:00 PM today
• Rachelle at Lumen – PM
• Boys Flag football at Joey Moss at 4pm

Tuesday

• Junior High & grade 6 Spring Concert at West Meadows Baptist Church at 6:30
• Badminton Finals at St. Joseph High School
• Rachelle at Holy Child – all day

Wednesday

• Hats On for Mental Health Day!
• Grade 4 – Agriculture Program – in school presentation
• Boys Flag football game at Dr. Margaret Ann- Armour at 4pm

Thursday

• Wellness Walk at 12:15 – all are welcome to join
• Staff meeting for all teachers at 1:15
• Rachelle at Holy Child – PM

Friday

• Chantal’s last day
• FILAL field test for 6C and 6D
• Grade 2 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre
• TELUS World of Science field trip for 5C and 5D
• Kindergarten full day fieldtrip to
• Office party at 3:00 PM

Upcoming dates

• May 12 – Math part A field test – Grade 9
• May 12 – Girls Flag football home game at 4pm
• May 13 – Math part A field test – Grade 6
• May 13 – JH Track Day – at Rollie Miles Field – all day
• May 13 – Staff Zumba class taught by Claudia – 3:30 in the small gym
• May 13 – 16 – Azza at Canadian Association of Principal conference in Winnipeg
• May 14 – Rachelle at Lumen – French Immersion meeting – AM
• May 14 – Julie-Ann at Mount Carmel Spirituality Centre Chaplain mtg – PM
• May 14 – Grades 2 and 3 field trip to Winspear
• May 14 – Chief Superintendent Awards of Excellence -Julie-Ann attends
• May 15 – Math part B field test – Grades 6 and 9
• May 15 – Drama production – Peter Pan at 6:30
• May 15 – Wellness Walk at 12:15 – all are welcome to join
• May 15 – Staff meeting for all teachers at 1:15
• May 16 – Grade 2 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre

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

Prayer leaders: 2D Mme Mary

Reminders and information:

• Teachers – make sure you have all the church permission forms. Let’s be ready first thing Thursday morning.

Links:

ECSD SWAG

STJ Schedules

Athletics Calendar

THIS WEEK

Monday

• Election Day in Canada – our school is a polling station, large gym is closed, please minimize walking in front of the gym and in the entrance of the school
• Food Impact for all Grade 6 students – see below
• National Day of Mourning – to remember and honour those who have died, become ill, or were injured because of their work, and to reflect on the importance of workplace health and safety
• Rachelle absent
• Long service awards are tonight, please meet in the staff room after school to congratulate our colleagues!

Tuesday

• Celebration of the Arts! Our choir will perform at the Jubilee; French choir students will be going to the Jubilee Auditorium for rehearsal – AM
• FILAL Part B Field Test for Grade 9C
• Grade 3 field trip to the Art Gallery of Alberta – all day
• Azza absent all day – scheduling meeting and then principals’ meeting
• Julie-Ann at Lumen in the AM – scheduling meeting
• Rachelle at Lumen in the PM

Wednesday

• Class and staff photos in the gym – staff photo will be at 12:05
• Taco Bell Hot Lunch for Junior High
• Badminton game at St. Hilda

Thursday

• Easter Mass at St. Thomas More
• Staff luncheon for all staff in the library – for all staff
• Staff meeting for teachers, right after lunch
• Fine Arts Night – both gyms will be closed all day

Friday

• Grade 2 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre
• Teachers – voting starts today at 9:00

Upcoming dates

• May 5 – 4C and 4D to Waste Management Centre – AM
• May 5 – teacher voting closes at 5:00 PM today
• May 6 – Junior High & grade 6 Spring Concert at West Meadows Baptist Church at 6:30.+
• May 6 – Badminton Finals at St. Joseph High School
• May 7 – Grade 4 – Agriculture Program – in school presentation
• May 8 – staff meeting for all teachers at 1:15
• May 9 – TELUS World of Science field trip for 5C and 5D
• May 9 – Grade 2 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre

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

Prayer leaders: 2C Mme Robin

Reminders and information:

• Please do your best to make medical appointment half day absences

Links:

ECSD SWAG

STJ Schedules

Athletics Calendar

THIS WEEK

We will be celebrating Earth Day!

Support Staff Appreciation Week!

Monday

• Alleluia – Christ is Risen!

Tuesday

• Earth Day – videos to watch
• Badminton game at Fee Otterson

Wednesday

• Earth Day – garbage pick-up challenge
• MWI and STJ Grade 6 students meeting – AM
  • Consultant Jackie Koval will be here
  • Large gym closed all morning 8:45 to 12:00
  • Small gym closed from 9:00 to 11:30
• Badminton game at St. John XXIII

Thursday

• Earth Day – Colouring sheets/Informational posters
• Grace for the Heart and Soul – PM – open to all staff (support staff can submit a timesheets)

Friday

• Earth Day – Nature scavenger hunt
• Grade 2 Field Trip – Swimming Lessons at Terwillegar Rec. Centre
• Grade 5A & 5B In-school Field Trip – Teacher’s Pet
• Elementary Hot Lunch – Lunch Lady

Upcoming dates:

• 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 – staff luncheon for all staff members 12:10
• May 1 – staff meeting for teachers – right after lunch
• May 1 – Fine Arts Night
• May 6 – Junior High & grade 6 Spring Concert at West Meadows Baptist Church

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

• Holy Week
• 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

• ***Please change your Religion table colour from purple to white before leaving for the long weekend so that it is Easter Season colour when the students return on Tuesday***
• Teacher’s Pet workshop in 5A – AM
• Division wide PD for all teachers:
  • Elementary teachers at Corpus Christi and JH
    • https://elementaryecsddwpdminiconfe.sched.com/
  • JH teachers at McCaffery
    • https://jhshecsddwpdminiconferencea.sched.com/

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

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

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)

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

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

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