Week at a Glance

Monday, November 3

• Have a Marvelous Monday!

Tuesday, November 4

• Safety Drill:Evacuation (Fire Drill) @ 10:50 am

Wednesday, November 5

• NO P/T Interviews (POSTPONED - SEE INFORMATION BELOW)

Thursday, November 6

• Remembrance Day Celebration 9:00-10:00 (Lead by 2MF)

• NO P/T Interviews (POSTPONED - SEE INFORMATION BELOW)

Friday, November 7

• No School

Upcoming Events:

• November 7-11: No School: Fall Break
• November 18: Face to Face Ministry Retreat
• November 18: School Council Meeting 6:30-7:45
• November 26: WWJD Awards: M/W Kindergarten, Gr. 1, Gr. 2
• November 26: Parent Teacher Interviews 4:00-7:00 pm
• November 27: WWJD Awards: T/Th Kindergarten, Gr. 3, Gr. 4
• November 27: Parent Teacher Interviews 4:00-7:00 pm
  
• November 28: No School - PD Day
• December 12: No School - PD Day
• December 20-Jan 4: Christmas Holidays

2025-2026

Instructions to order:

Log-in to your PowerSchool account (https://rdcrs.powerschool.com/public/home.html)

School Fees and Forms (the Left hand menu, scroll to near bottom)

Choose your student

Click on Hot Lunch

Add your menu items to the Cart

CHECK-OUT and provide payment (Top-Right) *Your hot lunch order is not received or processed until you have checked out and completed payment.

Any questions may be directed to our Hot Lunch Coordinators Kelley MacNeil &/or Connie Burton @ Eolrshotlunches@gmail.com

Our Division has approved a change to the school calendar regarding Parent-Teacher Interviews this fall. Interviews will now take place on Wednesday, November 26 and Thursday, November 27 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. As is our practice, parents will be able to choose between an in person or phone interview. We will be sending the link for parents to sign up for these new dates in the coming weeks.

Friday, November 7 will remain a day in lieu (no school for students) and Friday, November 28 will remain a PD Day (no school for students).

This adjustment was made in response to the recent teachers’ strike and after thoughtful consultation with school administrators, staff, and the Board of Trustees. The change allows teachers more time to reconnect with students and families, better understand each child’s learning progress, and prepare for meaningful interview conversations.

Staff also shared that these new dates reduce scheduling conflicts and allow for valuable professional development time to support student learning.

We appreciate our families’ understanding and flexibility as we work together to support a smooth and successful return to learning for all.

Our playground just got even more exciting! Thanks to a generous donation from one of our community partners, along with funds originally raised for our playground, two brand-new Gaga pits have been professionally manufactured and installed — complete with FallSAFE Pour-In-Place Rubber Surfacing for extra safety and season-long enjoyment.

The excitement has been contagious as students jump in to play during recess and gym time. To help everyone enjoy the game safely and fairly, one pit has been designated for our older students and the other for our younger students.

We are so grateful for the generosity and support that made this project possible. The laughter, teamwork, and active play these new Gaga pits have brought to our school are a wonderful reminder of the joy that comes from learning and playing together!

Although we have been enjoying beautiful fall weather, our mornings are turning cooler! We know it is important for children to get outside for fresh air, to play, and to expend energy during the school day. It is necessary that you ensure your children are dressed appropriately each day as they usually go outside. With the cooler weather, jackets, mitts, and toques are now needed. Please ensure to label your child's items.

Please note as well that our threshold for students to remain indoors during recess has changed from -20 to -25 degrees. This is to ensure compliance with our division's new Administrative Procedure for Inclement Weather & Outdoor Air Quality. Please check out our website for our full Inclement Weather Procedures.

Every year we sell beautiful poinsettias and greenery arrangements grown by DeVry greenhouses ltd. They are a very good quality product and make a great gift! This year we are offering red and white poinsettias in 6.5” pots, as well as wreaths, holiday planters and outdoor greenery arrangements.

Orders are due Friday, November 21. Pickup dates will be December 10 (12:00-4:00 pm) and December 11 (8:00am-4:00pm) at the school provided there are no delays with deliveries due to weather, etc.

Due to the quick turnaround, we will not be doing paper orders this year. Please share the following website with your friends and family and they can order and pay online. https://ladyofrosaryschool.growingsmilesfundraising.com/

The funds will go towards new classroom centers, field trips and materials for the students to enjoy this year and in the future. Thanks again for supporting our Kindergarten fundraiser.

Schoology has been used to report student progress for the past several years in Kindergarten to Grade 4. We are excited to announce that we are moving away from Schoology. Results from our school division spring surveys indicated parents wanted a change! They reported that Schoology has been challenging to use, inefficient, time-consuming to navigate, and has hindered their ability to stay connected with their child's learning journey. Teachers have also experienced similar frustrations.

As a result, we are transitioning to PowerTeacher Pro which will be accessed through PowerSchool. Our teachers are currently receiving training on this new platform. We will send out information on how to log in to view your child's progress once teachers have had time to learn this new program.

We thank you for your patience as we learn this new system that we believe will better meet our school's needs.

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