WEEK AT A GLANCE

March 8 - Daylight savings - Spring your clocks forward

March 10 - YMCA Drop in

March 17 - St. Patricks Day - Wear your green

March 18 - P/T Interviews

March 19 - P/T Interviews

March 20 - No School for Students and Staff

We are looking for feedback to assist with out continued growth and success. Have your child return the coloured form they received, after you complete the survey, and they will entered into a draw for SLR SWAG.

Thank you to all our 6,8 and 9 families for completing this survey, grade 7 families had the Alberta Education Survey.

Access the Survey by link or QR Code www.schollie.com/survey/RDCRSparent

THURSDAY MARCH 5th @ JOES

SR BOYS SEMI FINAL 6pm (White Out Night) (Girls are playing away that night)

FRIDAY MARCH 6th @ JOES

JV GIRLS SEMI FINALS 6:00pm

JV BOYS SEMI FINAL 7:30pm

Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) are administered annually to all Alberta students in grades 6 and 9. These standardized tests reflect the essentials that all Alberta students are expected to achieve.

• Grade 6 Parent Guide LINK
• Grade 9 Parent Guide LINK

Please see the list of PATs and dates below

Grade 6 English Language Arts Part A - May 22

Grade 6 English Language Arts Part B - June 4

Grade 9 English Language Arts Part A - May 21

Grade 9 K&E English Language Arts Part A - May 21

Grade 9 English Language Arts Part B - June 9

Grade 9 K&E Language Arts Part B - June 9

Grade 6 Mathematics Part A - June 15

Grade 6 Mathematics Part B - June 18

Grade 9 Mathematics Part A - June 15

Grade 9 Mathematics Part B - June 19

Grade 9 K&E Mathematics - June 19

Grade 9 Social Studies - June 22

Grade 9 K&E Social Studies - June 22

Grade 6 Science - June 12

Grade 9 Science - June 23

Grade 9 K&E Science - June 23

We have the High School Counsellors coming to SLR on February 27 @ - 12:45 - 2:15PM

Students will receive their course request planning materials during these visits. The deadline for students to submit their course requests via Google Form will be Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Important Dates:
Notre Dame High School 101 - March 11th, 2026, 6:30pm
Notre Dame French Immersion Open House - March 11th, 2026, following open house
Hockey Academy Info Evening - March 11th, 2026, following open house

St. Joseph Ball Academy Open House - March 10 @ 6:30 pm
St. Joseph Grade 10 Parent Orientation Evening - March 10 @ 7:00 pm

We are a youth ministry in the Red Catholic School Division. We run youth groups, retreats, and event for students in grades 6-12. We are located in Red Deer, Blackfalds, Innisfail, and Olds. We strive to help youth grow and discover their faith with Christ

People of Discipleship website

Reminder: The City of Red Deer placed new signs in front of our school. The section out front of our main doors has now been split into three sections. As you pull up, the first section is a City Bus lane with no public parking. The second section is RDCRS specialized bus lane with no public parking between the hours of 8-9am and 2:30-3:30pm. The third section is student drop and go with where drivers must remain in their vehicles. The North Parking Lot, located closest to the Foundations and Blended Program entrance, is designated for guest and parent parking. Some staff will also be required to park in this lot. The South East lot, near the Grade 9 doors, is reserved for staff parking and the bus roundabout—parents are asked not to park in this area. Finally, we ask all families to be mindful of our neighbors by avoiding parking in front of houses or in nearby alleys, as this creates safety concerns.This is especially important on game nights when we have an abundance of visitors parking near the school.

School Fees for the 2025/2026 school year are now past due.

Fees can be paid at our office by cash, cheque or credit card. To pay online, please log into your Parent PowerSchool account to view your fees and make your payment online through RYCOR. If you are unsure how to pay using RYCOR, please follow these steps:

1. Visit your school's website and click on the PowerSchool quick link (or use link above).

2. Sign in using your PowerSchool Username and Password. If you have forgotten either/or please contact the school office for assistance with resetting your password.

3. Click on link, "School Fees and Forms", located on the left-hand side.

4. Please follow the instructions provided on the screen when you are taken to RYCOR. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

**RYCOR can only be accessed via PC/Tablet, the program does not work using the PowerSchool app.

Please complete the 2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form. This form is required by your child's school and will, in most cases, take approximately 2-3 minutes to complete.

**Weekly Reminders will now be sent out to families who have not yet completed this form**

How to access the 2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form :

• Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal from a PC, Mac, or Chromebook: Click Here

• If you are unsure of your username/password, use the "Forgot Username or Password?" link to reset it, or feel free to contact your child's school for assistance.

• In PowerSchool, select the "School Engage" button (scroll down and select the last button on the left-hand side)

• In School Engage, select the Students tab, then select your child’s name.

• Look for the2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form on the right-hand side of the screen.

• To open the form, click the blue, "Open" button under {formName}.

• After opening the form, please look over the information carefully and make updates if necessary. Advance through the pages using the Next button at the bottom of the page.

• Complete the process by clicking the Submit button at the bottom of the last page.

If your child is leaving early or is being picked up by someone else, please contact the office to let us know. We do need to hear straight from the parent if this is happening. Thank you for your understanding!

Dear SLR Students,

As you know, outdoor recess continues during the cold winter months so please remember to wear your winter jackets to school.

It is important for families to have access to the bus status notifications so they are aware of any changes to the bus drop off and pick up times. There are two ways to view the status of your child's bus status. You can either go to our website and look at the bus status on the right hand side or you can download the Bus Status 4 App in your app store. The app is available for both apple or android users.

Download the New Bus Status App!

Bus Status 4 for iOS and Android notifies you when your school bus is cancelled or delayed.

Please download the Bus Status app at your earliest convenience to continue or to receive school bus notifications from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools. To install this app, please follow the directions below:

Step 1: Download the Bus Status app by Box Clever.

Step 2: Open the app and select Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools from the list (you only need to select your district the first time you open the app. Bus Status will remember your selection).

Step 3: Go to All Buses. Tap the star to add a bus to My Buses.

Step 4: You’ll receive a notification when one of your buses is delayed, cancelled, or early.

Step 5: Tap the bell icon to see general notifications from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.

If you need to reach our office for any reason, please contact our main line at 403-406-7365. This is also the number to call should you need to call in your child's attendance. This number is always available on our website.

Grade 8 Science - Eyeball Dissection

Please click here to access our Counselling referral form.

This week we wrapped up our Pickleball, Cup Stacking, and 9 Square units, and it was fantastic to see students applying a wide range of skills across these activities.

Looking ahead, we will keep the nets set up next week as we transition into our Badminton unit. This will allow us to get ahead on our skills, getting an idea of who might be on our badminton teams, getting some extra practice in before our Spring break and preparing for City Finals.

🏸 Upcoming Badminton Unit – Need for equipment and students to bring their own equipment if possible.

As we prepare to begin our Badminton Unit, we would like to encourage students to bring their own badminton racquet if they already have one or if their family has the means to purchase one.

Our school’s supply of badminton racquets is limited. While we have recently ordered additional equipment, the large number of students using the gym and the frequency with which equipment is used means that our racquets are very well-loved and often need to be shared. Students who are able to bring their own racquet will benefit from consistent access to equipment and more opportunities to practice during class.

For students who are interested in trying out for the badminton team this year, having their own racquet is essential.

Families who are looking to purchase a racquet may wish to check retailers such as Sport Chek.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students have the equipment they need to stay active and engaged during PE! 🏸

As we move into the final stretch of our junior basketball season, several of our teams will be competing in the City Finals in Sylvan Lake.

• Junior 1 Girls will play on March 10 at 4:00 PM in Sylvan Lake.
  The team will be chartering a bus one way to the tournament.
  
  

• Junior 1 Boys and Junior 2 Boys will compete on March 11, and they will also be chartering a bus one way to Sylvan Lake.

Important: Parents and guardians will be expected to pick up their child at the end of the tournament at the Mother Teresa/Fox Run school site. Exact end times will depend on game results and tournament progression.

Our Senior Basketball teams are preparing to compete in the upcoming CWAJHAA Championships, and we are excited to see them represent St. Lorenzo!

The Senior Boys team will be competing in Innisfail Middle School and Innisfail High School, with games taking place in both gymnasiums. These facilities are located very close to one another and are connected through the Community Entrance. Families attending should use the Community Entrance via the parking lot and follow the large “Community Entrance” signage. Both gyms can be accessed from this entrance.

The Senior Boys will play their first CWAJHAA game on Friday, March 13 at 7:00 PM in Innisfail. The full tournament schedule is available on the St. Lorenzo Sports Calendar for families who would like to follow along as the tournament progresses.

Meanwhile, our Senior Girls team will be competing at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School. The girls are currently awaiting their official tournament draw, and more details will be shared as soon as it becomes available.

Please note that parents and guardians will be responsible for all transportation arrangements for the CWAJHAA tournament.

We wish both of our Senior teams the best of luck as they close out their season at the championship level! 🏀🔥

The Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual basketball free throw, which will be hosted out of École Camille J. Lerouge School on Saturday, March 7, at a 9:30AM start. If the participant gets qualified in their year group, they will then move on to divisional competition after lunch. A free lunch will be provided for participants.

*Please pick up a registration form on the gym score-table if you are interested in participating*

Online ordering for November's Eagles Nest Cafe is available at slr.hotlunches.net

Access code is: slr

New monthly menus will be posted to the website 7 days before the start of the next month.

Please seee parent letter for more information.

School Council meets the third Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the multicultural space at St. Lorenzo Ruiz. We encourage all our parents and guardians to join us!

Next meeting Wednesday March 25, 2026.

School Council Information

Email: slr.schoolcouncil@gmail.com

As noted in the signage at our front entrance, to support the safety in and around our school we have indoor and outdoor cameras.

Please see the poster for more information.

Winter 2026 begins in January and runs for 12 weeks until the end of March. Registration is now open.

Things to note:

• Families can reach out to myself or Cauy Schmidt if they wish to inquire about subsidy for registration costs

• "Every Kid can Play" will also subsidize cost for sports programming for families that qualify for subsidy.

• New themes for Science and Cooking classes

Please see important information from Canada Homestay Network.