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  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of November 10, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Vanessa, Kim, Julie-Ann

    Prayer leaders: 7C

    Reminders and information:

    • Please remember your kitchen duty and refer to the duty sheet taped to the cupboards
    • Morning announcements will be on TEAMS for Thursday and Friday of this week
    • JH teachers, please supervise the hallways before and after school – students may not take their phones out in the school hallways, let’s be consistent with this please
    • Book Fair will be November 17 -20 – elementary teachers please see Jackie’s email and sign up

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Monday

    Tuesday

    • Fall Break – no school

    Wednesday

    • Fall Break – no school

    Thursday

    • EAL small group instruction starts
    • Grade 3 skating lessons continue
    • No staff meeting – time to contact parents – touch base with each family, have a meeting (phone, TEAMS, in person) with all struggling learners or students who you are concerned about

    Friday

    • Junior High assembly at 11:40
    • Consultants Stephane Denman (AM) and Natalie Zuberbuhler (PM) work with teachers

    Enjoy Fall Break!

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

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Graded 5 French: Kristy, Kimberly, and Shauna

    Prayer leaders: 7B

    Reminders and information:

    • Please remind students and parents that it’s Fall Break November 10 -13, no school
    • Students are to bring poppy donations
    • Poppy wreaths are due to Shauna on Wednesday afternoon – Elementary classes
    • Postcards for veterans due to Julie-Ann by the end of the week
    • Student may not use laptops/Chromebooks before classes start.

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Monday

    Tuesday

    • Photo retakes in the small gym – until 12:30ish
    • Azza absent in the PM – Principals’ meeting

    Wednesday

    • Take Your Kid to Work Day – Grade 9
    • Grade 6 students collect poppy money after announcements
    • Wreaths due to Shauna – thank you!

    Thursday

    • Grade 6 students collect poppy money after announcements
    • Grade 3 skating lessons begin
    • Clay for Kids for Grade 1 classes
    • No staff meeting – work with grade partner on curriculum or on your own

    Friday

    • Remembrance Day Peace Ceremony
      • 9:30 for Elementary – we will call at about 9:15
      • 10:30 for Junior High – we will call you at about 10:20
    • Veteran postcard due to Julie-Ann
    • Fall break starts! See you Wednesday!
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 29, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Jeannie, Suad, and Claudia

    Prayer leaders: 8A

    Reminders and information:

    • Remember to vote
    • Student may not use laptops/Chromebooks before classes start.
    • Please pay your staff fees: Click here to pay staff fees If you need help, please ask Danielle.

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Monday

    • Guest speaker in 2D, 4A, 5D – Magnolia – AM

    Tuesday

    • Truth and Reconciliation Day – no school

    Wednesday

    • Teacher’s Pet fieldtrip in 2A/2B – AM
    • 9C families meet re: Quebec trip – 5:30 PM in the library – Azza, Carol, Gillian, Jordan, and Sandy attend

    Thursday

    • Custodian Appreciation Day!
    • JH French Immersion PD at Lumen in the AM – Carol, Gillian, Jordan, and Sandy attend
    • Elementary teachers Spaces EDU PD at 1:30 (library) – St. Stanislaus staff will join us
    • Junior High teacher Assessment and Report PD at 1:30 (Room 242)

    Friday

    • Fire drill #2 at 8:40 am – do not tell students in advance, except Kindergarten
    • Teacher’s Pet fieldtrip in 2C/2D – AM

    Sunday

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 22, 2025

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

    Prayer leaders: 9C

    Reminders and information:

    • Terry Fox Week!
    • Student may not use laptops/Chromebooks before classes start.
    • Please pay your staff fees: Click here to pay staff fees If you need help, please ask Danielle.

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Monday

    • Elementary Cross-Country Run at Rundle Park – busses leave at 1:45
    • Ifrah’s last day – come to the staffroom at lunch
    • Welcome to Sabrina

    Tuesday

    • Have a blessed Tuesday!

    Wednesday

    • Azza and Julie-Ann absent in the AM – Parish meeting
    • Julie-Ann absent in the PM- Chaplain’s meeting
    • Rec Leadership to Activate
    • Curriculum Night at 6:30 – nibbles in the staffroom at 4:30, teacher to greet parents at 6:00. Childcare starts at 6:00

    Thursday

    • No School – PD Day
    • See agenda here:

    Friday

    • IPPs and Emergency sub plans are due
    • Terry Fox Run – AM
    • Elementary Hot Lunch
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 15, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Nadine, Guilia, and Kiana

    Prayer leaders: 9B

    Reminders and information:

    • The small gym will be closed Monday morning for the Bible Ceremony – Father Julian will be here.
    • Please pay your staff fees: Click here to pay staff fees If you need help, please ask Danielle.
    • The chapel has been rearranged to provide room for students to sit inside. Please check it out for prayer time or Religion classes.

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Monday

    • Inclusive meeting at STJ – 8:30
    • AMA patrol training in the library 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    • Grade 4 Bible Ceremony – small gym
    • JH IPP support (optional) with Julie – 2:55 PM in her room

    Tuesday

    • Azza absent in the PM, leaving at 11:15 AM – Principals’ meeting

    Wednesday

    • Photo day – large gym closed
    • Melanie, Cheyenne, and Julie absent in the AM – Instructional Coach meeting
    • APs absent in the PM – AP meeting

    Thursday

    • Fire drill at 9:45, announcement will be made prior to alarm
    • Liturgical Music – Collaboration time for grade 2 English and grade 3 French
    • Teacher meeting at 1:15 – discussion of Curriculum Night followed by work on your own or collaborate with grade partners

    Friday

    • School opening celebration – 11:30 AM for JH and 1:30 PM for Elementary
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 8, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Sandy, Craig, and Azza

    Prayer leaders: 9A

    Reminders and information:

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Monday

    • Timetables due to Shauna
    • First day of regular Kindergarten classes
    • School Council AGM at 6:30 PM

    Tuesday

    • Cheyenne absent – Empower Training
    • Library rented by community group – 6:00 PM

    Wednesday

    • Cheyenne absent – Empower Training
    • Melanie and Julie absent – EAL meeting
    • Grade 9 fieldtrip to Space Station – 11:30 to 2:30
    • Library rented by community group – 6:00 PM

    Thursday

    • Short staff meeting at 1:15: general information followed by Elementary and JH focus meetings, see calendar for details
    • Grades 1 and 3 teachers at Lumen in the PM – Social Studies PD

    Friday

    • Happy Friday
  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of September 2, 2025

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Chris, Maya, and Mark

    Prayer leaders: Office

    Reminders and information:

    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
  • 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!
  • 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
  • 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