The Good News March 31, 2024

Happy Easter, families! We’re praying that your Easter season is filled with peace, joy, and an abundance of blessings!

Monday, April 1

• Easter Monday, No School

Tuesday, April 2

• Father Abraham visit

• Early Dismissal
• Wear Rainbow colours for Autism Awareness

• Grade 3 at Telus World of Science
• EA Appreciation Day

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Apr. 8 - PSC Meeting 6:30pm

Apr. 9 - Gr 4 TPet

Apr. 17 - Gr 2 Gymnastics

Apr. 19 - Gr 3 gardening with Sharon

Apr. 23 - Krista Leddy Art with Gr 1 & 2

Apr. 24 - Krista Leddy Art with Gr 1 & 2, Hot Lunch

Apr. 26 - Student Wellness Day

On April 3rd we're inviting all students to wear any color of the rainbow. Over the past few years, we've learned a lot about neurodiversity. We know that everyone is unique, especially those who are on the autism spectrum. Just like the colors of the rainbow, each person with autism has their own special strengths and needs.

By wearing all the colors of the rainbow, we're showing that we understand and appreciate these differences. So let's come together, wear our brightest and most colorful clothes, and celebrate the wonderful diversity of our school community!

On Thursday we celebrate EA Appreciation Day. We acknowledge how very fortunate we are to have many wonderful, caring, and supportive Educational Assistants in our school.

Thank you to all of our amazing EAs, who play an important role in student success, working hard to support our students, teachers, and classrooms every day!

Thank you to everyone who supported our Lenten initiative this year by participating in our Alms Rewards Day and boxed food for our Dominos. We were able to collect over $2700 for the Fort Saskatchewan Food Bank.

Please click on the link below to read a letter from EICS Board of Trustees Chair Le-Ann Ewaskiw regarding the importance of declaring support of Catholic schools in regards to property tax.

A Celebration of Catholic Education

2023-2024 Theme: Go Light Our World, “Let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

GrACE exists to inspire, invigorate and embolden the spirit of Catholic education in order
to unite, engage, educate and communicate with one voice on its behalf. GrACE, in partnership with the REAL Foundation, is happy to present this contest to EICS students. This is our sixth annual GrACE Contest: A Celebration of Catholic Education.

We invite EICS students of all grade levels to submit work reflecting the importance of, and their experience with or contribution to Catholic education. This year our theme is Go Light Our World. Entries need to reflect this theme. It is often helpful if students include a few sentences to go with their entry on how it is connected to this year’s theme.

Student Submissions could include such things as (but not limited to):

*Please note, all digital submissions need to be in “view all” format before submitting.

• A work of art

• A poster

• A formal or informal essay

• Original music

• Poetry

• A presentation (video or otherwise) of social justice work

Please ensure that you have selected the correct homeroom class for your child when you create your account/place your Hot Lunch orders. If you have made an error, please edit the account as soon as possible.

Nature Kindergarten

Our school offers a supplemental Nature Kindergarten program which operates Tuesdays/Thursdays and some Fridays. This paid program offers students the opportunity to spend a large part of their day outside engaged in meaningful ways of learning with their body, mind and spirit, while located in a natural setting. Enrolment in this program provides an option to attend kindergarten full time.

Nature Program Grade 1 and Grade 2

This program provides students with an opportunity to spend two half days outside each week. This paid program connects students to nature by fostering rich learning experiences, physical literacy and independence.

Please visit our website to access the Nature Programs Parent Handbook, found in the Quick Links

If your child is currently attending St. John XXIII, and you would like to register in one of our Nature Programs (K,1 or 2) please submit a B.3)Nature Program Application

Registration for Kindergarten, Nature Programs and NEW students began ONLINE, February 1st. Please note that Nature programs will be number dependent.

• To go to the EICS Kindergarten webpage - please click here. This includes a Kindergarten calculator, programming and transportation information.
• Pre Kindergarten at St. John XXIII, screening information click here
• St. John XXIII Pathways Program click here
  
• EICS NEW Student Registration-click here
• To request transportation, click here

*Please note, you only need to register your child if they are entering Kindergarten or are brand new to St. John XXIII

*If your child is currently attending St. John XXIII, and you would like to register in one of our Nature Programs (K,1 or 2) please submit a B.3)Nature Program Application

Email: stj@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stj.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9526 89 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-998-7777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.JohnXXIII
Twitter: @St_JohnXXIII