WEEK AT A GLANCE
September 28 - October 2
Upcoming Dates
Sept 28 - Feast Day of St. Lorenzo
Sept 28 - SPIRIT DAY!! Wear your SLR clothing or colors
Sept 29 - Orange Shirt Day
Sept 30 - No School: Truth & Reconciliation Day
Oct 5 - World Teacher's Day
Oct 12 - Thanksgiving - No School
St. Lorenzo Ruiz News
RDCRS Student Information Update Form 2026-2027
It's that time of year again! You may have noticed we sent out the RDCRS Student Information Update Form 2026-2027 today. This document is a mandatory document that MUST be submitted for every student at the start of the school year. The purpose is to verify the information we have for each student is accurate and up to date. All you have to do is open the document, verify the information hasn't changed and submit. If you make any changes to the information, please save and submit.
School Communication
Don't miss out on important school information!
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools uses PowerSchool SchoolMessenger for parent communications.
To opt in for text messages:
- Grab your phone.
- Text “Y” to 978338.
New to RDCRS families: You will need to opt in to receive this communication.
Everyone else: If you are not receiving our emails, it probably means you have unsubscribed and need to call the office to have us resolve it. If you are not receiving our text messages, please follow these instructions.
This is a quick and easy way to stay up-to-date with news, reminders, and urgent alerts from your school!
Please click on the link for more information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSPORTATION
Transportation services for late registrations may be delayed until September 30th. As new registrations come in, we need to modify routes, student counts, stops, and bus assignments to accommodate the additional students.
Sacred Heart Parish - Sacrament Registration Info
Sacramental registration is open until November 6 at 12:00 noon.
For information about the sacraments and registration, please visit the Sacred Heart Parish Sacraments page.
Parents can select the Sacrament they are registering for and download the required forms directly from the appropriate page. You are also welcome to stop by the parish office to pick up a form or contact Cassandra at 403-343-2618 if you have any questions or would like a form emailed to you.
All requirements and fees are outlined on each Sacrament page
St Mary's Parish - Sacrament Registration Info
This year we are excited to announce two separate sessions offering Sacrament preparation for 1st Eucharist at St. Mary’s. Parents can choose either session to prepare children for their Sacraments.
- Fall Session 2026
- September - January
- Spring Session 2027
- January – May
St. Mary's families can start registering for the Fall session here...
https://www.stmarysparishreddeer.ca/eucharist-v2
Registration for Confirmation is also open. Here is the link for St. Mary's families considering this Sacrament....
https://www.stmarysparishreddeer.ca/confirmation-v2
Please contact Greer McIvor at St Mary's Parish (403-347-3114) if you have any questions
Come check out P.O.D nights!
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
Parking
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.
Attendance
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!
Bus Status - IMPORTANT
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.
Contact Us!
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.
Highlights of the Week
Grade 7 ecosystem science projects
Day in the life with Mr. Coumont
School Fun
Golden Eagle Winners
Counselling Corner
Counselling Referral Form
Please click here to access our Counselling referral form.
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.
Golden Eagle Athletics
⚠️ ATHLETE INFORMED CONSENT
If you have not yet completed your child’s Athlete Informed Consent, please make sure this is done ASAP.
This form must be completed before students participate in school athletics and acknowledges the risks associated with athletic participation, including concussions and other injuries. The form only needs to be completed once per student for the entire school year.
-Please note that on the athletic calendar it will show that our Volleyball games start at 3:10. This is NOT the case.
Please note that ALL volleyball games, (whether it be Junior or Senior games) should always start at 4:00pm.
I have them listed as an after school start time so that students can account for warm-ups, travel time, etc.
🏐 JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL GAMES START NEXT WEEK!
The Junior Volleyball season officially gets underway next week! 🦅🏐
Please take note that game times will begin at 4:00 PM even though everything is listed to start at 3:10 on our athletics calendar. This is so our students don’t go home at the end of the day or accidentally take the bus home.
Families are encouraged to check the Athletics Calendar regularly for specific game dates, locations, and times.
We are excited to see our Junior Golden Eagles take the court, compete, support one another, and represent St. Lorenzo Ruiz!
Good luck to all of our Junior Volleyball teams! Go Golden Eagles!
🏐 FAIR-PLAY AFTER YOU PAY! 💰🏐
Our Junior League places a strong emphasis on Fair Play and making sure students have the opportunity to participate. However, Fair Play begins once all required fees and forms have been completed.
Before your child steps foot on the court, ALL required forms and fees must be taken care of. This includes the required athletic forms as well as any applicable athletics fees.
Not sure if everything is complete? No problem! Please take a moment to check your child’s Rycor account to make sure everything is up to date.
✅ BEFORE YOUR ATHLETE PLAYS, YOU SHOULD SEE:
✔️ All required forms completed
✔️ All required fees paid
✔️ Athlete Informed Consent completed
Please take a minute to double-check your Rycor account before game day so there are no surprises when your athlete arrives at the gym.
Fair Play. Fair Chance. Fair-Play AFTER You Pay! 🦅🏐
Run Club has one more practice before our big race day. We will not have practice on September 30th in acknowledgement of Truth and Reconciliation Day.
If you are able, please join us for our last practice, Wednesday, September 23 from 3:10 - 4:00. We have about 30 athletes joining us in this Wolf Trot.
Don’t forget - you need to be at the school by 8:15AM Sharp on OCTOBER 1 to catch the bus. Make sure you aren’t running behind! 😂
Cafeteria Menu
Eagles Nest Cafe
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
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!
If you have interest in any of these Council positions for next year, please email the school council email below. We will also be providing more information regarding this in the future.
Chair/Secretary/Vice Chair/Special Events/Communication Rep/Fundraising Rep
Next meeting Wednesday October 21, 2026.
Email: slr.schoolcouncil@gmail.com
General Information
Safety
As noted in the signage at our front entrance, to support the safety in and around our school we have indoor and outdoor cameras.
Division News
School Hosts Wanted
Please see the poster for more information.
Community News
Canada Homestay Network
Please see important information from Canada Homestay Network.