WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sept 19 - PD Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Sept 17 - School Council AGM 6-7pm

Sept 18 - Opening Mass at Sacred Heart 9:30 am

Sept 23 - SLR Picture Day!

Sept 28 - St. Lorenzo Feast Day

Sept 30 - Truth & Reconciliation Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STAFF & STUDENTS

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If your child is leaving early or is being picked up by someone else, please contact the office to let us know. We do need to hear straight from the parent if this is happening. Thank you for your understanding!

The North Parking Lot, located closest to the Foundations and Blended Program entrance, is designated for guest and parent parking. Some staff will also be required to park in this lot. A portion of the front entrance street area is shared drop-and-go with our Specialized Program bus drop off. Families using this area are asked to remain in their vehicles and drop students off quickly and safely. The South East lot, near the Grade 9 doors, is reserved for staff parking and the bus roundabout—parents are asked not to park in this area. Finally, we ask all families to be mindful of our neighbors by avoiding parking in front of houses or in nearby alleys, as this creates safety concerns.This is especially important on game nights when we have an abundance of visitors parking near the school.

If you need to reach our office for any reason, please contact our main line at 403-406-7365. This is also the number to call should you need to call in your child's attendance. This number is always available on our website.

Bus Status Updates

There are two ways to view the status of your child's bus status. You can either go to our website and look at the bus status on the right hand side or you can download the Bus Status 4 App in your app store. The app is available for both apple or android users.

A big congratulations to one of our Grade 9 students whose artwork was selected to represent this year’s Division Faith Theme! Her creative depiction and thoughtful reflection on the theme are truly inspiring.

Here are the students who earned Golden Eagle Awards this week. These students demonstrated one or more of our Golden Eagle Qualities: Kindess, Courage, Compassion, Leadership, Respect. We are proud of each of them!

On Fridays, our Foundations and Blended students come together in the gathering area to enjoy playing a variety of board games. This weekly tradition not only gives students a chance to relax and have fun, but also encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and building friendships in a welcoming and engaging environment.

As we begin the new school year, we would like to introduce our Counsellors, Mr. Trevor Reinhart and Mrs. Tara Schmidt. They are available to support students here at SLR.

Please click here to access our Counselling referral form.

Please click here to view the Red Deer Family Resource Network September 2025 Newsletter.

Please click on the link to view the McMan Central Family Resource Network Referral Form.

If your child is interested in playing any team sports this year, please fill out the Athletic Informed Consent form which can be found on RYCOR. To access RYCOR, please log into your PowerSchool account and click on fees and forms. Once in, click on your childs name and the forms will appear. Students will not be able to tryout until this form has been submitted. Please click here for step by step instructions on how to access and fill out this form.

Volleyball tryouts are in full swing. Please see the SLR Sports Calendar calendar for dates and times.

For the most current practice and game times and locations, please see the SLR Sports Calendar.

For anything sports related, please see our SLR Sports Calendar which can be found on our website under the NEW Athletics Tab. This calendar is updated regularily and is the best way to stay on top of everything SLR sports. If there is ever a change in the schedule, this is where you will find it.

We are excited to explore the possibility of starting a Cross Country Running Club at our school this fall. The club would provide students with an opportunity to build endurance, develop healthy habits, and enjoy the fun of running with peers in a supportive team environment.

At this stage, we would like to gauge interest from families and students before moving forward with planning. If your child would be interested in participating, please contact Miss Streit by email at crystal.streit@rdcrs.ca no later than Wednesday, September 10 at 4:00 pm.

Please note, there could be a $15–$20 fee to join this team, which would help cover event registrations and transportation costs.

Online ordering for the Eagles Nest Cafe is available at slr.hotlunches.net

Access code is: slr

New monthly menus will be posted to the website 7 days before the start of the next month.

Please seee parent letter for more information.

School Council meets the third Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the multicultural space at St. Lorenzo Ruiz. We encourage all our parents and guardians to join us!

School Council Information

Email: slr.schoolcouncil@gmail.com

As noted in the signage at our front entrance, to support the safety in and around our school we have indoor and outdoor cameras.

Dreaming of a part-time job that works around your kids' lives, not the other way around?

Join our Transportation Team as a School Bus Operator. This is more than a job - it's a perfect fit for stay-at-home parents, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking for meaningful work on a flexible schedule.

What Makes Us Different:

• Bring your preschooler to work! We offer a unique benefit that allows you to have your young children with you on the bus.
• Enjoy your time off. Summers, weekends, and all holidays are yours to spend with your family.
• Free paid Class 2 training to help you get started.
• Part-time hours that align with the school day (4–6 hours a day).
• Competitive wages with opportunities for additional work and earnings.

Job Fair Details:

Join us at our Job Fair on Thursday, September 4, from 10 am to 12 pm at our Transportation Department, located at 209 Clearskye Way.

Bring your resume, current 5-year Driver Abstract, and a criminal record check (dated within the last 3 months).

Please see the poster for more information.

September 20, 2025 is Girls in Aviation Day Alberta! This event is open to girls age 8-17. For more information, please see the flyer below. Flyers are also available at the SLR office.

Our Fall programs begin next week, on September 8, with a variety of offerings to meet everyone's interests and needs! Please find our program one pagers attached for all offerings between September and December.

Fun things to note:

• Kids in the Kitchen: This season features an anime theme, with dishes inspired by popular anime series.
• Creative Expressions: Each class will explore a different Broadway musical, creating something iconic from each show.

• New! E-Sports Program: with the Nintendo Switch 2! Our first game we will be launching is the brand new Mario Kart World and we are very excited to bring this offering to Red Deer families!

Something new this year as well, those families that qualify for subsidy through our Opportunity Fund and enroll their kiddos in a sport related program (excluding e-sprots) will automatically have an additional subsidy applied with the Every Kid can Play funding!!

Please see posters for more information.

Please see important information from Canada Homestay Network.