Principal's Message Week 14

Dear Families and Guardians,

Thank you to our families for joining us for our literacy and numeracy night last week. We were delighted to host Mike Boldt as this year's guest author.

We are grateful to the Edmonton Tennis Community for providing a grant for our grade 4/5/6 classes to be introduced to the sport of tennis with professional tennis coaches. Our last session is Friday, December 6th.

As we welcome December, we are preparing for our Parent Teacher interviews and our Christmas Market. We hope to connect with you about your child's learning on either Wednesday or Thursday. Parents with students in Kinder to Grade three are asked to book an appointment with their teacher by using this link Goal Setting Conferences Grades K-3 booking form

Parents of students from grade 4-9 are asked to meet their child's teachers in the gym without a scheduled time.

This year, we have expanded our Christmas Market: a new Fundraiser for Belize.

The Christmas Market and Christmas Worship Night- Dec 17, 2025

Day Time
Each class will be given a performance time and invitations to attend your child's performance. Please see attached schedule.

Evening
In order to create a community wide gathering at Christmas, we are offering two services in the evening. While there are no children performances during our evening gatherings, we are issuing tickets to families to ensure we have adequate seating.

Our Worship times are
6:00 - 7:00 pm
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Please complete the ticket request form sent home, or contact the office for tickets.
There is no cost associated with tickets being offered.
Sleigh rides/hot chocolate from 5:30 - 8:30pm

Keeping our Children Safe, Warm, and Comfortable Throughout the Season

As we settle into late fall, please ensure your child is prepared for outdoor weather. Many Junior High students arrive without jackets, mitts, or a warm hat. While this is common at this age, your support in reminding them to bring these items is greatly appreciated.

For Division I students, pack an extra set of clothes in a labeled Ziploc bag, including:

• Socks, underwear, pants

• Mitts and a warm hat

This is to address accidents, wet clothing from outdoor play, or bathroom delays. Bags will be returned at the end of the school year.

For Division II students, pack an extra set of items in a labeled Ziploc bag, including:

• Socks, underwear, pants or shorts

• Mitts and a warm hat

These items help in case of outdoor play mishaps or lost mitts. Thank you for helping us keep students safe, warm, and comfortable throughout the season.

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Upcoming Dates to Consider

Parent Teacher Conferences - December 3rd and 4th

Grade 6 Immunization - Friday, December 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm.

Hot Lunch - December 5th - please place your child's order by 4:00 pm Sunday, November 30th,

Interim Marks Released on School zone - December 5 (only for JH)

School Council - Monday, December 8 @1:30pm

MCS Christmas Market and Family Worship Night - December 17

Pancake Breakfast/Last Day of Instruction for 2025 - December 19

Our School hours are the same as this year.

December 5 (Friday) Chic-fil-A

January 9 (Friday) Boston Pizza
February 13 (Friday) Subway
March 13 (Friday) Boston Pizza
April 10 (Friday) Subway
May 8 (Friday) McDonalds/Dairy Queen

How to order:
-Login to www.healthyhunger.ca
-Register your student for the Meadowlark Christian School hot lunch program and select your child’s homeroom
*All orders need to be in one week before the hot lunch date*

This Year's Calendar

Our MCS Calendar is slightly different than the one posted on EPSB's Web Site. We follow a modified or adjusted calendar, so our entire staff can attend the Christian Teacher's Convention in the fall.

October 20th is a regular instructional day for us.
We will have two PD days on October 23rd and 24th.
March 20th is a PD day. for us. These dates are different than the EPSB Calendar due to our Alternate Calendar.

A number of students in our division 1 classrooms have a severe allergy to shrimp and nuts. We ask, therefore, that you avoid packing lunches and snacks that include shrimp and nuts. Please check with your teacher regarding potential allergies. Some of these allergies are life threatening.

God Bless,

Rachel McOuat, Principal

Meadowlark Christian School

780 483 6476

"The challenge of teaching biblical literacy is daunting. The beauty and complexity of the Bible is that it is a book with many different authors, genres, and styles of writing. We need to encourage our students (and ourselves) to seek a knowledge and understanding of all of Scripture, even the most challenging parts. Biblical literacy is a lifelong pursuit that pays eternal dividends, we invite our students to join us on the journey early in life."

(A Framework for Biblical Integration and Learning by Calvin Troup, pg 7)

EPSB is offering free online sessions to help parents and caregivers support their children’s mental health and well-being. The sessions provide practical tools, build understanding and create a supportive space for families to share and learn together.

Registration details are available on epsb.ca and will be shared throughout the year on Connect, SchoolZone and Division social media.

Session topics include:

Emotional Literacy: Helping Your Child Understand and Express Emotions

January 14, 10–11:30 a.m.

January 28, 6:30–8 p.m.

Understanding Anxiety

February 11, 10–11:30 a.m.

February 25, 6:30–8 p.m.

Addiction and Our Kids: Trends, Brains, and Building Resilience

March 11, 10–11:30 a.m.

March 25, 6:30–8 p.m.

Digital and Media Literacy

April 15, 10–11:30 a.m.

April 29, 6:30–8 p.m.

Beyond the Comfort Zone: Why Safe Risks Matter

May 13, 10–11:30 a.m.

May 27, 6:30–8 p.m.

Meadowlark Christian School has purchased a membership with Right Now Media. Here is the QR code you can use in order to take advantage of the thousands of resources available to you at home. This resources is immense and is not vetted by our school. We hope you find this beneficial while looking for Christian content for your family.

Hello from School Council.

Our next School Council Meeting is December 8 @ 1:30pm.
Online link to join meeting