SES WEEKLY UPDATE
January 16, 2026
Winter Prayer
Dear God,
Thank You for January days,
For chilly noses and snowy plays.
For fluffy coats and hats so tight,
And warm hot cocoa every night.
Thank You for school and friends we meet,
For kind words shared and hands so sweet.
Help us be patient, brave, and fair,
And show Your love everywhere.
When it’s cold and dark outside,
Help Your light in us to shine bright.
Keep us safe, happy, and kind,
In our words, our hands, our minds.
Thank You, God, for winter fun,
And for loving everyone.
Amen. ❄️
This year’s Read-A-Thon will run from January 19 to February 6. We will kick off the event with a special assembly in the gym, which will coincide with Storybook Character Day and an opportunity for students to read alongside their faith buddies.
Counselling
A message from our school counsellor…
Encourage daily routines that include some “unplugged” time—no screens or devices. This helps children manage stress, build focus, and develop creativity while giving them a predictable structure that supports emotional well-being.
Student Support
Companion Dog: Daisy
SES is welcoming Linda Alberg and her Companion Dog Daisy to our Seton community every Wednesday morning. Daisy is a Cockapoo Poodle cross who loves spending time with children. She is a calm and loving dog, and we are thrilled to have her join our Seton Family. Daisy will join us in the library to help provide affection, comfort and support to our students, while also developing skills in self-regulation, decreasing stress and anxiety, increasing communication skills and promoting positive interactions.
Move Your Mood Family Challenge: Registration
Click here to enter your family into a 4 week program designed to provide your family with fun ways to connect and practice healthy lifestyles to improve everyone's mental health and physical wellbeing.
Bell Let's Talk - January 21
St. Thomas Baseball Academy
Hot Lunch Reminders
The first few Hot Lunches of the new year have now been scheduled!
Don't forget! Ordering closes 5 days prior to the lunch date!
Please visit Healthy Hunger to create an account (if you do not already have one), and to re-register your student.
See the details on how to register HERE! (This information can also be found on our website).
Lunches will be offered on Fridays to accommodate the alternating Kindergarten classes.
A few reminders about Healthy Hunger:
- There are no weekly reminder emails to remind you what you ordered - but you can always sign into your account to check
- The system will send a reminder email ONLY if you have NOT placed an order
- Ordering for Hot Lunches closes 5 days prior to the lunch date, orders cannot be refunded or changed once the deadline has passed
- Questions or concerns - please email seshotlunch@gmail.com
Bus Status App
While our school buses are almost always on time, the winter months and snowy road conditions can lead to delays for your child’s school bus. To stay notified of your child’s bus status, please see the following links for ways to check on bus times. The App has been refreshed and is now called Bus Status 4. Please reinstall the app if you still have the older version.
St. Elizabeth Seton School Website
Bus status can be found on the main page of our website. It will display if a bus is on-time, delayed, or cancelled. There will often be a comment next to the delayed buses indicating how long the bus delay is. Click the title above to link to our website.
Bus Status App by Box Clever
Alternatively, you can download the bus app for your Apple or Android phone. See the images below and click on them to go to your respective app store and download the app.
Upcoming Dates
Read-A-Thon
January 9 ~ First Friday Coffee @ 8:15
January 13 ~ School Council Meeting @ 7:00
January 14 ~ Mary Lambert Presentation @ 12:45
January 14 ~ Gr.4/5 Ski Club 3:15 - 7:30 @ Canyon Ski Resort
January 15 ~ Crazy Hair Day
January 15 ~ Gr. 4 Skating
January 16 ~ Hot Lunch: Dinos
January 16 ~ Gr. 5 Skating
January 19 ~ Read-A-Thon Kickoff Assembly @ 9:00 AM & Storybook Character Day
January 20 ~ Author Visit with Lisa Bowes (All Grades)
January 21 ~ Bell Let's Talk Day - Wear Blue
January 22 ~ Gr. 4 Skating
January 22 ~ Grade 5 Basketball 3:30 - 6:15 @ St. Elizabeth Seton
January 23 ~ Hot Lunch: Opa
January 23 ~ Gr. 3 Skating
January 26 ~ Guest Reader for Gr. 5's- Norm MacDougall & Red Deer Mayer Cindy Jefferies
January 27 ~ Gr. 4 Skating
January 28 ~ Gr.4/5 Ski Club 3:15 - 7:30 @ Canyon Ski Resort
January 29 ~ Career Day - Dress as your Favorite Career
January 29 ~ Grade 5 Basketball 3:30 - 6:15 @ St. Teresa of Avila
January 30 ~ No School - PD Day
February 4 ~ Winter Walk Day
February 5 ~ Grade 5 Basketball 3:30 - 6:15 @ St. Teresa of Avila
February 6 ~ State & Main Hot Lunch
February 6 ~ Grade 3 Skating
February 9 ~ Grade 5 Basketball Final Tournament @ Father Henri Voisin School
February 11 ~ Gr.4/5 Ski Club 3:15 - 7:30 @ Canyon Ski Resort
February 12 ~ Pancake Brunch sponsored by Parent Council
February 13 ~ Last Day of Read-A-Thon: Culminating Assembly 9:00-10:00
February 13 ~ Wear red & pink for Valentine's Day - Love Liturgy