Tomorrow is the Deadline for the Kindergarten Grad 2022--2023 T-Shirt Order!!
To celebrate our year and each other, we’d like to keep the Kindergarten tradition and offer parents the opportunity to order a t-shirt for their Kindergarten Milestone! It will celebrate St. John XXIII on the front and on the back it will have Kinder Grad 2023 and your child's signature along with the signatures from everyone from their class. T-shirts are available to order in youth and adult sizes. The PowerSchool form will open Monday, May 29th at 9am and close on Monday, June 5th at noon. Please refer to the button at the bottom of every newsletter for information on how to order through PowerSchool.
Staff Long Service Awards
This week several of our staff were honoured for their years of service. Please help us celebrate the following St. John staff members:
5 year Recipients : Eleanor Heesing, Lindsey Luyckfassel, Moises Pineda, Katy Vaters, Jacqui White
10 year Recipient: Gwen Manca
15 year Recipient: Cindy Latreille
25 year Recipient: Michelle Mudry
Retirement: Yvette Morin
Transitioning: Preparing For Next Year
- Grade fours have met their new Principal, Mr. Rob Stecyk and had a school visit
- Teachers, along with our Student Support Team have created class compositions based on professional criteria and optimal learning environments for each student
- Teachers and Student Support Team met in collaboration to prepare for new classes
- New families came to our St. John XXIII Open House
- Monday, June 19 Students will visit their new teacher and classroom for a period
- Students with ISPs will have transition meetings with current team and next year's team. Many thanks to Mrs. Holt for her dedicated efforts in coordinating all these meetings
- Any students who require a little more support will have pictures and social stories to aid in positive transitions
- As always, please continue to communicate important information with our team, beginning with your child's teacher, so we can support your child. There are many dedicated people who wrap around your child every day to provide positive and caring faith and learning journeys for each student.
At St. John XXIII, staff work diligently every day to build connections and foster relationships with ALL students, regardless of class, they are all "our kids" and this makes transitioning so much easier. Thank-you for your continued trust in all we do!
PSC and St. John XXIII have partnered with Skip The Depot!
What is SkipTheDepot? A door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1, 2, 3.
- Download the app, create an account and book a pickup using the QR code to the right or this link: https://app.skipthedepot.com/eicssjxxiii
- Place your bags outside (don't forget to label them with your account #)
- Receive a refund or donate to us! (on the last page of creating your scheduled donation pickup, you can select our school account)
*For future reference, please go to our website under School Council, for the link and instructions on how to support St. John XXIII and PSC through Skip the Depot. .
Nature Kindergarten - 5 spaces available for children not registered at St. John XXIII
For more information about this exciting program, visit the EICS Nature Kindergarten link.
To register in the Nature Kindergarten program at St. John XXIII, please follow the registration link, complete the Kindergarten registration form and then complete the Nature Kindergarten form. This program is offered on a first come, first served basis.
- Age requirement is 5 years old by December 31, 2023
- Nature Kindergarten will run Tuesdays, Thursdays and scheduled Fridays for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Fees: $425 per month
If you would like more information or have questions, please call the school at 780-998-7777.
Action Required - 2023-2024 Demographic Validation Form
As the school year comes to an end, we would like to inform you that it’s time to update your child’s 2023-2024 Demographic Validation Form. Having the most up-to-date information about our students ensures that we receive all available funding to support your child's learning as well as current information to reach you during the day if necessary.
We ask that you please complete this form in Powerschool
You can follow these steps to access, review and submit the form:
1. Log into Powerschool at https://eics.powerschool.com/
2. Under the “Forms & Fees” menu click “School Engage Student Forms”
3. Students - Select your child’s name (please complete one form for each child)
4. Click on the word “New” beside the form name 2023-2024 Demographic Validation
Video tutorial link (**from 2021-2022) on how to complete the form https://www.eics.ab.ca/parents-and-students/powerschool-log-in
Thank you in advance for completing these forms so your child experiences the full learning benefits at St. John XXIII Catholic School.
Please contact our secretary at 780-998-7777 if you have any questions.
Our Lady of Victory Camp
Saint John XXIII Catholic School
Email: stj@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stj.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9526 89 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-998-7777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.JohnXXIII
Twitter: @St_JohnXXIII