WEEK AT A GLANCE
March 16 - 20
Upcoming Dates
March 17 - St. Patricks Day - Wear your green
March 17 - YMCA Drop In
March 18 - P/T Interviews
March 19 - P/T Interviews
March 20 - No School for Students and Staff
March 24 - YMCA Drop In
March 29 - Palm Sunday
April 3 - Good Friday - No School
St. Lorenzo Ruiz News
Congratulations Mrs. Nichols on her upcoming retirement on March 20th, 2026
School Fees
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.
Grade 6, 8 and 9 Parent Survey
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
PAT's
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.
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
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.
2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form
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.
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!
Cold Weather
Dear SLR Students,
As you know, outdoor recess continues during the cold winter months so please remember to wear your winter jackets to school.
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 8 Engineering CTF - Motorized Vehicles
Golden Eagle Winners!
Counselling Corner
Counselling Referral Form
Please click here to access our Counselling referral form.
Golden Eagle Athletics
🏀 Basketball Season Wrap-Up
Congratulations to all of our Junior Basketball teams on a fantastic and successful season! Our athletes showed tremendous dedication, teamwork, and growth throughout the year.
We are proud to celebrate the following results from the City Finals:
🥉 Junior Girls – Bronze Medal
🥈 Junior 2 Boys – Silver Medal
🥇 Junior 1 Boys – Gold Medal
As one season closes, another exciting moment begins. Best of luck to our Senior Girls and Senior Boys Basketball teams as they compete this weekend. We are proud of the way they represent our school and wish them the very best! 🏀🔥
🏀 Basketball Pep Rally – March 19
To celebrate a fantastic basketball season, we will be hosting a Basketball Pep Rally on Thursday, March 19 featuring our Senior Boys and Senior Girls Basketball teams!
The pep rally will take place during Block 5 (approximately 12:50 PM) and continue into Block 6, ending around 2:16 PM. During this time, our seniors will take the court for a fun and exciting game against the teachers and a few special guests.
Our Junior Basketball players will also be part of the celebration. Junior athletes will be asked to wear their jerseys and will be called down to the gym to take a team photo as we recognize their successful season.
Our Senior players will be fully dressed in their uniforms as they take part in the main event of the afternoon.
Parents and spectators are welcome to attend, but please note that space in the gymnasium is extremely limited.
At the end of the pep rally, all basketball players will be expected to return their jerseys and shorts.
We look forward to celebrating the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our basketball athletes with the entire school community!
🏸 Badminton Tryouts Information
Badminton tryout times have now been posted for students interested in joining the school team.
If possible, students are strongly encouraged to attend both scheduled tryouts. This helps ensure that coaches have enough opportunity to properly evaluate each student’s skills, effort, and gameplay during the selection process.
Due to the anticipated high turnout, coaches may also request a third tryout session if necessary. Team placements are limited to three teams per category for Grades 6–8 and two teams per category for Grade 9.
If your child is selected for a team, a tentative practice schedule will be shared.For the most accurate and up-to-date practice times, families should always refer to the Athletics Calendar.
We are looking forward to an exciting badminton season and seeing our students showcase their skills on the court!
🏸 Wildrose Open Badminton Invitational
Students who enjoy badminton are invited to participate in the Wildrose Open Badminton Invitational Tournament. This event is open to anyone interested, regardless of whether they make the St. Lorenzo badminton team.
Please note: This is not a school-sponsored event, but students are welcome to participate independently.
Students who are interested in registering can speak with Miss Streit or Mr. Henley for more information and help with the sign-up process. Students will not be registered until money is submitted to the PE office with the events that the student is registering for including the names of the partner(s) they are participating with.🏸 Wildrose Senior High Open Invitational (Grades 9–12)
📍 Location: Hunting Hills High School
📅 Date: April 11
Cost:
One event – $25 per player
Two events – $30 per player
Three events – $35 per player
⏰ Entry & Payment Deadline: April 7 at 7:00 PM
No late entries or corrections will be accepted.
Playing Schedule
Hunting Hills High School
-All Grade 9, 10, 11, & 12 Male Singles and Female Singles on Saturday from 8:00am-2:00pm at Hunting Hills. Check in at 8:00am. Warm up at 8:00am. Games start at 8:30am.
- All Grade 9, 10, 11, & 12 Male and Female Doubles on Saturday from 2:00pm-6:00pm at Hunting Hills. Check in at 1:00pm. Games start at 2:00pm.
- Grade 9, 10, 11, & 12 Mixed Doubles will be played Saturday 5:30pm-10:00pm at Hunting Hills. Check in at 5:00pm. Games start at 5:30pm.
*** Please do not show up to the school before 8:00am. You will not be allowed into the school
**These are tentative playing schedules. End times will depend on whether you advance to playoffs or not.
**No corrections to your entries will be made after April 7th, 7pm
🏸 Wildrose Open Invitational (Grades 6–9)
📍 Location: Hunting Hills High School
📅 Dates: April 17–18
Cost:
One event – $25 per player
Two events – $30 per player
Three events – $35 per player
⏰ Entry & Payment Deadline: April 14 at 7:00 PM
No late entries or corrections will be accepted.
Playing Schedule
Gr 6-9 DOUBLES SCHEDULE
Friday April 17th 4:00pm-10:00pm
All games at Hunting Hills High School
*** Please do not show up to the school before 4:00pm. You will not be allowed into the school.
Gr 6-9 SINGLES SCHEDULE
Saturday April 18th 8:00am-5:00pm (Check in at 8:00am, games will begin at 8:30am)
All games at Hunting Hills High School
Gr 6-9 MIXED DOUBLES SCHEDULE
Saturday April 18th 4:00pm-10:00pm (Check in at 4:00pm- games will begin in at 4:30pm)
All games at Hunting Hills High School
Tournament Format
Matches are best of one set to 21 points (cap at 30)
Guaranteed 4 games for each participant
All games will be played at Hunting Hills High School
Playoffs will be determined on site
Prizes: Medals will be awarded
This is a great opportunity for students to gain tournament experience, challenge themselves, and enjoy competitive badminton in a fun environment! 🏸
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!
Next meeting Wednesday March 25, 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
YMCA
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
Canada Homestay Network
Please see important information from Canada Homestay Network.