🍀 March 2026 Newsletter 🍀

Dear St. Pius X Families,

As we continue the season of Lent, we focus on hope and preparing our hearts for Jesus. During Lent, we remember three important actions: praying, fasting, and giving to others. Students are learning about these in simple ways through prayer, helping others, and acts of kindness in their classrooms.

We were blessed to welcome many new and returning families to our Kindergarten Open House on February 24. If your child was born in 2021, they can begin kindergarten this September. Please register your child online at https://stpiusx.ecsd.net/register. If you missed the Open House, please call the school office and we will gladly arrange a visit.

We invite all parents to join our School Council. This group of dedicated volunteers supports our school through community building, offering ideas, and helping with activities throughout the year.

Our next School Council meeting is on Monday, March 9 at 6:30 pm, and all families are welcome to attend. Together, we are building a strong and caring St. Pius X community.

We are also looking forward to seeing you at our Demonstration of Learning on Thursday, March 19, from 12:45–4:45 pm and 5:30–7:00 pm. This is a special time for you and your child to visit the classroom together and see what they have been learning. Your child’s teacher will contact you with instructions on how to book your time. Please reach out to the teacher if you have any questions.

We encourage you to take a few moments to read Chief Superintendent Anderson’s March 2026 message, linked here. Superintendent Anderson shares a few examples of the truth, beauty, and goodness within our faith-filled community.

As we continue our Lenten journey, may this season bring your family peace, hope, and renewal. May we draw closer to Jesus through our prayers, acts of kindness, and care for one another.

Wishing you a blessed and hope filled Lent.

Mrs. Michele Wedemire, Principal & Mrs. Shelley Hillaby, Assistant Principal

Don’t forget to share your plans for the 2026-2027 school year! Sign in to your PowerSchool account and click on "Pre-Enrolment for Next Year" to let us know if you will be returning to our school or where you will be attending as you move into kindergarten, junior high, or high school. The pre-enrolment process lets us know how many students to expect in September 2026 and helps us plan for staffing, class sizes, and programming. You can find more information about pre-enrolment on ecsd.net/pre-enrolment. PLEASE NOTE: Pre-Enrolment for curent students closes on Friday, March 13.

School Registration Fees help support our operational decisions, and we rely on this financial contribution to carry out the educational goals set for the upcoming school year. If you have not yet paid the 2025–2026 School Registration Fees, please check your PowerSchool account for any outstanding balances. We kindly ask that you take a moment to pay your fees as soon as possible. All school fees can be paid through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Kindergarten: $30.00
Grades 1–6: $50.00

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support!

Our next School Council/Parent Association Meeting will be on Monday, March 9 @ 6:30 pm in the St. Pius X School Library.

Everyone can become Involved!!

Together, we continue to build a strong and caring St. Pius X school community.

All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend our School Council Meeting on Monday, March 9 @ 6:30 pm.

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to get involved in our school and a way to get to know other parents in our community.

Follow us on Social Media

Please follow our School Council/Parent Association @St.PiusXParentAssociation using this link.

Thursday, March 19 12:45–4:45 pm & 5:30–7:00 pm.

This is an opportunity for you and your child to visit the classroom together to see what they have been learning. Your child’s teacher will contact you with instructions on how to book a time. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the teacher.

Thursday. March 26 - Full Day of School & Friday, March 27 - Half Day of School PLEASE NOTE: Dismissal on Friday - 12:00 pm

Monday, March 30 - Monday, April 6 - Spring/Easter Break

Monday, April 6 - Easter Monday

Classes Resume on Tuesday, April 7

Enjoy the break with your family!

A HUGE thank you to...

All of our parents who donated food for our Multicultural lunch. It was amazing learning about the different cultural foods and being able to taste them too!
Our parents who volunteered to help serve lunch during our Multicultural Day. Our lunch went so much smoother because you volunteered to help serve, allowing our teachers and staff to enjoy lunch with their classes.
Our School Council who provided pancakes and cut up fruit on Shrove Tuesday to all of our classes.

Mark your Calendars!📆

Mon. Mar. 9 - Gr. 4B @ Muttart, am

Mon. Mar. 9 & Tues. Mar. 10 - Gr. 4A @ ICE School

Mon. Mar. 9 - School Council Meeting, 6:30 pm in the Library

Wed. Mar. 11 - Gr. 4A @ Hockey Hooky

Fri. Mar. 13 - Gr. 4A @ ICE School - Gr. 4B @ Royal Alberta Museum

Thurs. Mar. 19 - Demonstration of Learning, 12:45 - 4:45 pm & 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Thurs. Mar. 26 - Full Day of School

Fri. Mar. 27 - Half Day of School - PLEASE NOTE: Dismissal - 12:00 pm

Mon. Mar. 30 - Mon. Apr. 6 - Spring/Easter Break

Fri. Apr. 10 - Gr. 6s @ Alberta Legislature

Thurs. Apr. 16 - Gr. 2s @ Edmonton Valley Zoo, am

Classes are cancelled on the following days:

Mon. Mar. 30 - Mon. Apr. 6 - Spring/Easter Break

Mon. Apr. 6 - Easter Monday

Fri. May. 15 – Mon. May 18 - Victoria Day Weekend

Tues. June 23 - Last Day of School for ALL K-grade 6 students

Wed. June 24 - Staff ONLY Day

Thurs. June 25 - Summer Break Begins!! 😎🌞

Message from the Admin Team Message from the Admin Team

Pre-Enrolment for Current Students Pre-Enrolment for Current Students

🏫 School Fees 🏫 🏫 School Fees 🏫

School Council & Parent Association School Council & Parent Association

Our next School Council/Parent Association Meeting will be on Monday, March 9 @ 6:30 pm in the St. Pius X School Library.

Together, we continue to build a strong and caring St. Pius X school community.

Follow us on Social Media

📗 Demonstration of Learning 📘 📗 Demonstration of Learning 📘

⛅🌈 Spring Break 🌷🌞 ⛅🌈 Spring Break 🌷🌞

Thursday. March 26 - Full Day of School & Friday, March 27 - Half Day of School PLEASE NOTE: Dismissal on Friday - 12:00 pm

Thank you!!! Thank you!!!

Follow us on Social Media! Follow us on Social Media!

📆 Important Dates 📆 📆 Important Dates 📆

Mark your Calendars!📆

2025/2026 Holidays to Mark on Your Calendar 2025/2026 Holidays to Mark on Your Calendar

Classes are cancelled on the following days: