Notre Dame News

Look forward to special events and activities this year as we celebrate this milestone. We look back on the history of our school and look forward to our future!

Go Cougars!

Monday, August 31

• Day A
• Grade 10 Welcome Day

Tuesday, September 1

• Day A
• First Day of Classes for All Grades

Wednesday, September 2

• Day B

Thursday, September 3

• Day A
• Grade Assemblies

Friday, September 4

• Day B
• Last Day to Submit Course Change Requests

See below to opt into our school text messaging service!

To opt in for text messages:

Please phone in attendance or use the attendance email: ndhsattendance@rdcrs.ca

Parents/guardians have 48 hours to retroactively correct attendance. Students can not phone themselves in to excuse absences. This must be done by parents/guardians.

Students are marked Unexcused Absent (U) if they arrive 10 minutes or more into a class period. If they arrive within 10 minutes of the bell, students will be marked Tardy (T). Teachers do make note of the time the student arrives to the class. It is the responsibility of the student to connect with their teacher if they are late to class in order to have their attendance adjusted. It is only the teacher who can confirm whether the student was in attendance. If you believe that your student was incorrectly marked as absent unexcused, please have them speak to their teacher.

Lockers will not be automatically assigned to students this year. Students can sign-out a locker by clicking on the link below:

Locker Sign Out Form

• You must be signed in to your school account to complete the form
• Locker assignments are automatically generated

Once students have completed the locker form they can go to the office to receive their locker information. There is a $5.00 fee for a locker.

If your child would like to purchase a parking pass for $20 for the year, they must first complete the Student Parking Application Form using the link ND Student Parking Application 2026-2027. Once the form is completed, students can come to the office to purchase their pass after having their picture taken and receiving their student ID. Please be aware that we have a limited number of parking passes available and they are available on a first come, first serve basis. After the allotted spots are sold, students will be placed on a wait list.

Parking at Notre Dame is also available, free of charge, along Lockwood Ave and Lees Street. Unfortunately, students who choose to park at the Collicut or at Notre Dame Plaza run the risk of receiving a parking ticket from the city. Please note that students must use their RDCRS school account to log in and complete this form.

Students with a valid pass may park:

• In the main lot including the section immediately north of the gym/portables. With the exception of the drop off lane and visitor parking areas.
• In the 27 designated spaces in the Collicutt parking lot during the day. These spaces are clearly labelled with "Permit Required" signage. Parking in the Collicutt lot outside of this section may result in parking fines.

Students without a valid pass may park

• On the north side of Lees St except in the bus stops.
• We ask students to please not park on the south side of Lees St. in front of the neighboring houses. It is important to us that we continue to be good neighbors to homes in our community.

• On the west and east side of Lockwood Ave except in the bus stops.

Reminder not to park*:

• In the labeled visitor parking spaces in the main lot. This area is reserved for guests.
• In the drop off lane immediately out front of the main doors.
• In staff parking lot north east of the school.
• On the south side of Lees St in front of the neighbouring houses. It is important to us that we continue to be good neighbors to homes in our community.
• At Notre Dame Plaza across from the fire hall.
• In the Collicutt parking lot outside of the designated area.

*Students who park in these areas may receive warnings or parking fines from the City of Red Deer.

Above is a map shows where students can park. The student parking spots are outlined in red. If you have any questions please feel free to connect with us at 403-342-4800.

If you are taking any online classes, you will need to log into Schoology by using the following link: rdcrs.schoology.com

If you are having any issues on starting your courses do go to room 1703 for any support as Mr Delli Santi and Mrs Skinner are here to assist you.

All online courses will appear on your timetable as a Block 6, 7, 8 or 9 course

• All courses that occur before or after school will appear on your timetable as a Block 5 course (i.e. 5(A-B), 5(A) or 5(B))
• Information about the exact start date of online courses will be communicated with students as soon as it is available.

We are so excited to welcome Grade 10 students to Notre Dame on Monday, August 31st! Please see the following information for details on the day.

Schedule:

8:30am - School Doors Open

9:00am - All students gather in the gym for opening remarks

9:30am - 11:45am - Block 1/Student led tours/Notre Dame Info Sessions

12:00pm - LUNCH - hamburgers and chips

1:00pm - Back in the Gym for the Grade 10 Assembly

1:30pm - 3:30pm - Block 2/Block 3/Block 4 Day A condensed schedule

On Tuesday, September 1, we will run a full Day A schedule.

What to Bring:

• Binder/paper/pens & pencils

• Water bottle

We can't wait to see all of our excited Grade 10s on Monday morning!

If you like technology and want to try your hand at working with some higher level robotics, join the robotics team!

We will have a meeting Friday, September 11th at lunch in room 2202. If you miss this meeting you are still welcome to join just come talk to Mr. Hubbell. In the meantime join our google classroom for more info on the team!

Class Code: wye6wv6u

Come check out all the activities that youth ministry has to offer! From youth group, to choir, to a fun school spirit committee, to leading morning prayer. Youth Ministry Office - Sept. 10th right after NDHS.

Celebrate the National Day of Prayer with our school community: join us for the annual Prayer at the Pole on September 16th at Notre Dame. Join us around the flagpole as we unite our prayers with those of schools across the country. Hot drinks and donuts to follow.

Join Notre Dame's liturgy choir! Musicians and singers needed! All are welcome! Practice will take place on September 15th and 16th at noon in the ND chapel.

Cross-Country Runners: See Mr Ward in 2807 ASAP. Meeting September 9th noon in Rm 2807!

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!

Notre Dame is pleased to announce our production for the coming school year: Roger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella.

This beloved classic will take the stage in February 2027, showcasing the talent, dedication and creativity of our students. We look forward to sharing this special production with our school community.

Auditions will be September 8-9 after school. More details to follow. Sign-up in September!

Students interested in travelling to Amsterdam, Paris, and London (oh my!) during spring break 2028 should attend (with their parents) an information/sign up meeting on September 22, 7:00pm in the Notre Dame Amphitheatre.

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. If you have questions, please see Mr. Unland.

Please see Ms. Tessari in room 1403 to be placed on the waitlist.

The Red Deer Youth Council (RDYC) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 term.

We're looking for youth in Grades 9-12 who live or attend school in Red Deer and want to:

• Meet new people
• Build leadership skills
• Have a voice in their community
• Be part of something meaningful

The commitment is only about 2-3 meetings per month, and spaces are limited. Applications close on September 20, 2026.

Youth can apply online: https://redcap.link/RDYC0607 or pick up paper applications as listed on the attached poster.