Week at a Glance

December 20-Jan 4:

• No School - Christmas Holidays

Sunday, December 21:

• Fourth Week of Advent-Love

Thursday, December 25:

• Merry Christmas

Thursday, January 1:

• Happy New Years

Monday, January 5

• Welcome Back!! Have a Marvelous Monday.

• Choir with Mrs. Cuellar Grade 1-4 during lunch recess

Wednesday, January 7

• Have a Wonderful Wednesday

Thursday, January 8

• Have a Terrific Thursday

Friday, December 19

• T/T Kinders
• Epiphany Liturgy 9:00-10:00
• Hot Lunch- Boston Pizza

Upcoming Events:

• January 13: School Council Meeting 1:30-2:45
• January 19: Theme Day -"6-7" Math Day
• January 21: WWJD Awards: M/W Kindergarten, Gr. 3, Gr. 4
• January 22: WWJD Awards: T/T Kindergarten, Gr. 1, Gr. 2
• January 27: Theme Day- Literacy Day/Reading Buddy -Book Character Day
• January 29: Winter Walk -Grade 1
• January 30: No School-PD Day
• February 10: School Council Meeting 6:30-7:45
• February 13: Theme Day -Red/White/Pink Day-Kindness Day- Fill someone's Bucket day
• February 17: Shrove Tuesday
• February 18: Ash Wednesday
• February 16-20: No School- Family Day and PD days
• February 25: WWJD Awards: M/W Kindergarten, Gr. 1, Gr. 2
• February 27: WWJD Awards: T/T Kindergarten, Gr. 3, Gr. 4
• March 6: No School-PD Day
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Thinking of enrolling your child in early education? Get a head start on your paperwork over the Christmas holidays!

Registration forms for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year can be started online beginning December 16th. You can officially submit your pre-kindergarten registration beginning at 8:00 am on January 6, 2026. Kindergarten registrations can be submitted immediately.

Pre K Scheduling: Half Days

Kindergarten Scheduling: Students will attend either Monday/Wednesday and scheduled Fridays, or Tuesday/Thursday and scheduled Fridays (English & French option available).

Each year, our Grade 4 parents/families participate in a bottle drive to help support the cost of Grade 4 swimming lessons. Our School Council generously funds swimming lessons annually, but the funds raised from the bottle drive are essential to offset expenses—especially as costs continue to rise. Although the funds benefit our grade 4 students each year, all families are welcome to contribute.

This year, we are hoping for an especially successful “Friends and Family” Bottle Drive. We kindly ask that you begin setting aside any refundable bottles and cans to support our Grade 4 students.

Collection dates and times are currently being coordinated and finalized. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks!

For now, please save those bottles! Your generous support is greatly appreciated and helps ensure our students can continue to enjoy this wonderful opportunity!

The 2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form is required by your child's school and will take approximately 2-3 minutes to complete. It can be accessed by logging in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account. Please complete this form immediately.

How to Access:

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

• If you are unsure of your 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 to the last button on the left-hand side)

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

• Look for the 2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form on the right-hand side of the screen.

• To open the form, click the blue, "Open" button under 2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form

• After opening the form, navigate through the form by clicking the right arrow button on the top right of the form. Please fill in the mandatory fields highlighted in red and check or update other information shown on the form.

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

Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns regarding the form.

Thank you,

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

This is a reminder that School Fees are now due. Please log in to your Parent PowerSchool Portal to complete payment.

1. On the bottom left side, click on the “School Fees and Forms” tab.
2. Here you will be able to view a detailed breakdown of any outstanding fees, including Activity Fees, Agenda Fees, and Bussing Fees.
3. Click on shopping cart at the top right side of the screen.
4. Pay fees with Credid Card.

If you are having difficulties, please call the office or come into the office and we will be happy to assist you with the process.

To help you stay informed and engaged, School Council invites you to complete their permission to contact form below. By filling out the form you will receive updates from School Council on:

• Upcoming School Council meetings
• Special events and activities
• Volunteer opportunities
• Other important parent information

Your participation ensures you won't miss out on opportunities to connect, be heard and be part of our school community.

Permission to contact form https://forms.gle/89fvBk85NXMx2S9N7

Also new this year is a School Council Facebook page. Please follow ÉOLRS School Council

The Central Alberta Lacrosse League (CALL) is excited to offer a FREE Try Lacrosse program this January for female players ages 10–16 from across Central Alberta.

This program is designed for new and returning female athletes who want to experience lacrosse in a fun, supportive environment. No experience is required, and equipment can be provided for beginners at request.

Program Details
Where: Collicutt Centre, Red Deer
When: Four consecutive Mondays — January 5, 12, 19, 26 - Come to one or come to ALL
Cost: FREE for all participants

Times by Age Group:
U11–U13 (ages 10–13): 6:00–7:00 PM
U15–U17 (ages 14–16): 7:00–8:00 PM

Register online: REGISTER HERE for FREE