April 2026

Dear Families,

Welcome back from Spring Break! We wish every family in our community Easter blessings.

O God, who on this day, through your Only Begotten Son, have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity, grant, we pray, that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit, rise up in the light of life.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

—Pope Francis, 2021 Easter Mass

Spring is a time of renewal and excitement! We look forward to our remaining time this school year. The time between Spring Break and the end of the year always seems to move very quickly, with many exciting things on the calendar. We are so proud of the work our students are doing in grades 5 and 9 towards their culminating International Baccalaureate projects and we cannot wait to see the evidence of their learning on full display. Special congratulations go out to our Boys' Basketball team for their silver medal in the City Finals. And congratulations to Grade 9 student Mila who has been selected for the Canada-Wide Science Fair based on her regional project - we could not be more proud! Our badminton team is in full swing, and we wish them the best in their season. Go Chargers!

May the light of the resurrection bring peace to all.

St. Clement Administration

March was full of both excitement and reverence, with St. Patrick's Day, Theme Days, lots of learning, outdoor adventures, and our ongoing observance of Lent.

With lots of class/grade specific field trips and events happening, remember to mark your calendars when you sign field trip forms, and watch for communication from your child(ren)'s teacher(s)! Thank you.

Please note the following important upcoming dates for your calendars. More information about each of these events will come out in the coming weeks for the applicable students.

Great job Senior Boys' Basketball! Congratulations on your hard-fought last game. We are so proud of you. It was such an exciting game to watch!

This month, we are collecting non-perishable food and hygiene products to support the St. Theresa Parish food bank and members of our community. We have 2 groups of Grade 9 students working towards this initiative as part of their community projects. Please send any contributions you are able to make in to the school, and watch for more information!

Our Learner Profile of the month for April is Knowledgeable. This means that we develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. Knowledge is understanding and being aware of something. This could be information, skills and facts through learning and life experiences. Knowledge is a continual process that never ends.

Thank you to our amazing SAC members. The school community is grateful for your hard work and support. Our next meeting is scheduled for April 13 at 6:30pm. All are welcome. In the meantime, support our SAC with Fundscrip gift card purchases (our school group code is 6B55D5) and watch for more information to come about Spring Fundraisers and a School-Wide Read-a-thon!

Thank you to our parent council for continuing their Healthy Hunger lunch days at St. Clement this year! Families who wish to participate can create an account and preorder lunch for their child(ren) on Healthy Hunger Fridays. The ordered items will be distributed to your child(ren) at school for lunch. Healthy Hunger lunches take place on Fridays, and the deadline to order is the Sunday prior to a Friday service. Payment is handled directly via the Healthy Hunger website at the time of order.

Our partner parish, St. Theresa, and Corpus Christi, have their Spring Sessions for sacramental preparation courses starting soon. Registration at St. Theresa's closes Friday, April 10! We encourage students and families to look at the information available through their parish website, and remember to register at your parish in order to be included in important communication. Please see the following brochures for St. Theresa Parish, and please explore the Sacrament section on your parish's website below:

Please make safety a priority when walking with your child(ren) to and from school. If your child(ren) walk on their own to school, please share these important reminders with them. While cars are supposed to slow down, not all do unfortunately, and visibility can be poor. Please use marked crosswalks and remember to look both ways! Stay safe Chargers!

Please drive safely near our crosswalks. We are excited to announce that our grade 6 students will be learning all about crosswalk safety, and helping others, through participation in the crossing guard program. Please drive slowly through these areas and help these students out as they learn their roles! We also ask parents to not park in the no stopping areas next to our crosswalks, as this has been creating blind spaces where cars cannot see the pedestrians on the curb. Please prioritize safety!

Ø The turnaround in front of the school is a NO PARKING zone during peak drop-off and pick-up hours of the day. There is no drop off or pick up in the bus zone in front of the school (turnaround).

There is no parking in the turnaround between the hours of 7:30-8:30 am Monday-Friday. Also, 2:30-3:30 pm on regular school days AND 11:30 am -12:30 pm on Thursdays (early dismissal).

Ø The turnaround can be accessed once the buses have left.

Ø Families are asked to keep traffic moving by using the turnaround to STOP, DROP-OFF/PICK-UP and GO (only once the buses have left).

Ø Please avoid parking at the entrance and exit of the turnaround so that buses can have easy access.

Ø For parents and guardians who wish to remain with their child(ren) in the morning, there is parking available across the street and next to the school sidewalk.

Ø Parents are asked to remember that there is no parking in the staff parking lot. Our staff parking lot is completely full, and we ask parents not to park there.

We feel it is important to bring this forward as we work together to assure all students are safe. Thank you for your understanding and patience to ensure that every student is safe to and from school. We are very thankful our school is part of the wonderful community. It is very important to us that we are all good neighbours and show kindness to one another.

Please remember to bring a reusable water bottle to school in order to stay healthy and hydrated throughout the day! Students should please have their water bottles labelled with their names.

Parents/Guardians who pick up their children at school are asked to be on time for pick up, and to meet their children at/near their designated doors, in particular for students in younger grades. In cases where an older sibling is the one picking up the child, please have that sibling report to the correct door on time. Children with no one to meet them will be brought to the office. Please let us know if an emergency has caused you to be late. Please communicate with your child's teacher, well in advance, or call the office, if you have changed the plan for pick up on a particular day.

In the weeks ahead, the children and staff will continue to practice fire drills, lock downs and emergency procedures to ensure the safety of all within our school community. Students have done excellent in our fire drills and lockdown drill so far! Please inform your child that these drills can occur, especially to alleviate any anxiety or worries from our younger students.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Regular attendance is directly related to success in school. Please ensure that your child arrives on time so that they can be welcomed into the classroom learning experiences taking place each day. Students who arrive late are asked to report to the office to check in.

Families are required to contact the school if a child is late or absent. Please notify the school office at 780-462-3806 and leave a message if all lines are busy. Parents are also encouraged to download the "School Messenger" app, as attendance can be reported online, directly in the app. Please ensure that any changes to personal information are reported to the office to keep our records up to date. Students who have appointments and must leave the school prior to dismissal are asked to ensure the teacher is informed as well as the office staff.

Records of student achievement, student attendance, lists of fees/fee payment platform, forms, and more, can be found by logging into Parent PowerSchool, here: https://powerschool.ecsd.net/public/

We are happy to announce that several supplementary experiences will be provided to our students across the school year once again. These opportunities enable children to explore the curriculum and deepen their understanding of the world around them beyond the walls of the classroom. Families will be provided with written notification in advance of all field trips. A completed permission slip signed by the parent or guardian needs to be returned before a student may participate in the field trip. Just a friendly reminder, payment needs to be made one business day prior to the field trip through your PowerSchool account. No child will be denied participation in field trip experiences due to lack of funds if the situation is brought to the attention of the principal prior to the scheduled event. Confidentiality will be honoured.

Please ensure you have communicated with the school office about any medical conditions or severe allergies that your child may have. If your child requires medication to be given at school or your child self-administers, a form is required. Please either come into the office or download the document off the school website and fill out a current medical alert form as soon as possible to ensure we have the most up to date information. Please note that a doctor’s signature is required on the form before any medication can be given/taken (self-administered) at school. Should a child become ill while at school, parents or guardians will be notified and asked to pick up their child. Thank you also for keeping your child home if they are unwell. We thank you for ensuring your child's safety and well-being!