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  • 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.

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of May 12, 2025

    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

    Thank you:

    • Bronagh taking the lead on Track and Field
    • Nicole for the Shout Out Board and the supervision breaks
    • Gisele and Robin for our new mission statement
    • Janelle for the Peter Pan production!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of May 5, 2025

    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

    Thank you, to Julie, Bronagh, and Aliyah for setting up the fantastic Arts Night. Thank you for the music, Kiana and Criag. Thank you, everyone for your time.

    Thank you everyone for the beautiful works of art by your students.

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of April 28, 2025

    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

    Thank you, to our office staff Claudia, Danielle, and Marwa. You support the staff who work with our students!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of April 21, 2025

    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

    Thank you, to our wonderful support staff who go above and beyond every day to keep our school running smoothly and support the success of every student.