- Happy Thanksgiving! No school
- Sacramental Prep (First Reconciliation) with Father Carlos 3:15-3:45
- N1 & N2 Bannock making
- Sacramental Prep (First Reconciliation) with Father Carlos 3:15-3:45
- NK Strathcona Wilderness Centre (SWC)
- Sacramental Prep (First Holy Communion) with Father Carlos 3:15-3:45
- Thanksgiving Celebration 10am @ OLA Church
- School Council Halloween Dance 6-8pm
Looking Ahead...
Oct. 17, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30 - Sacramental Prep (First Holy Communion) with Father Carlos 3:15-3:45
Oct. 19 - Oct. 25 - Catholic Education Week
Oct. 21 - School Council Meeting, N1 &N2 SWC
Oct. 23 - N1 SWC
Oct. 28 & 30 - ISP/RSP Meetings
Nov. 5 - 3 Way Conferences. Picture Retakes
Nov. 6 - 3 Way Conferences
Nov. 7 - 3 Way Conferences for Kinder only
Join Us for Our Rescheduled Opening Mass & Thanksgiving Celebration
It feels like Fall is in the air and we have been so blessed that the weather has been so beautiful. The only day that did not cooperate was on our Opening Mass day. We have rescheduled our Opening Mass to Friday, October 18th at 10:00am at Our Lady of the Angels Parish. We would love to see you there.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1Thessalonians 5:16-18.
Your child's proofs were sent home this week!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.ca or create an account using your student's student ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE digital Pictures2Protect Card.
More about the Pictures2Protect program here.
New Photo Package Pricing for your families:
As prices rise and families struggle to pay for all the necessities, Lifetouch Photography made the decision to decrease packages by up to 25% on all our packages and individual photo sheets. It is Lifetouch's commitment to provide our partners and their families with quality images at a reasonable price.
Shutterfly Gift with Purchase for Families
Families who purchase their photo packages online at, www.mylifetouch.ca, will receive a Shutterfly coupon for $30 off any Shutterfly purchase and a free 8x11 photo book.
School fees have been applied to your child's account in PowerSchool.
You can pay on-line with a debit card or credit card. However, if you wish to pay by cash (exact change only) or cheque, please send it to the school office (make cheques payable to Elk Island Catholic Schools). If you have other questions or require assistance with the online payment, please refer to the link at the bottom of this newsletter, and contact our school at 780-998-7777 if you need further assistance.
If you are experiencing financial hardship please review the fee waiver here or contact the principal, Mrs. Kristine Willis Dengler at 780-998-777 to arrange a meeting.
Please submit your child's absences in PowerSchool, and also notify your teacher with a Dojo message or a note sent with your child. For accuracy and tracking purposes, absence coding in PowerSchool is to be submitted by parents, not teachers.
Please refer to the EICS Parent Technology Handbook for instructions on how to report you child's absence, early departure, leave & return or multiple day absence.
For any last minute Early Departures, please call the office before you arrive so we can make arrangements for your child to come to the office for pick up.
Does your child have medical information, a condition the school should be aware of or require medication? If so please complete a B.2) 2024-2025 Medical Status Update/Request for Medical Treatment form located in your Parent Portal . This form is required yearly. We use this important information to alert any staff members, including substitute teachers, of any existing medical needs we need to be aware of. If your child requires medication at school you must fill out the medical form with all relevant information related to the medication.
If your child requires use of an EpiPen, please make sure this is filled out immediately. At this time, all medical forms are past due. If your child no longer has a medical condition, please update the form accordingly.
Please note:
- All medications, even over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Benadryl etc. require a label from the pharmacy
- The submission of a Medical Form is required prior to medication being sent to the school
If you need assistance, please click the Medical Form link found on our website.
We are so blessed to be able to have our school and parish work together to walk with you and your child on their Sacramental Journeys. Father Carlos and our Sacramental Prep team will be offering Sacramental Prep classes at St. John XXIII after school from 3:15 - 3:45 on the following dates:
First Reconciliation Prep Classes
October 3,7,8,9,10,11,15 and 16 (At STJXXIII)
First Holy Communion Prep Classes
October 17, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30 (At STJXXIII)
Celebrations:
First Reconciliation Nov 2nd at the Church OLA at 10:30am
First Holy Communion Nov 3rd at the Church OLA at 3:00pm
More information can be found at https://www.olafortsask.caedm.ca/Sacraments
E-mail registration forms to: olangels.ftsask@caedm.ca (We accept e-transfer of fees to the same email address.)
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