Ecole St. John XXIII School News

February 10, 2025

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

SCHOOL NEWS

Important Dates

• February 10 – Hot Dog lunch for Grades 1 to 6 students
• February 10 – J.H. Picard teachers and students visit 9C
• February 11 – Grade 3 field trip Skating lesson at Crestwood Arena
• February 11 – Senior Girls Basketball away game vs St. Nicholas School
• February 12 – Rec leadership to Legends Self Defense training
• February 12 – MMM staff visit Grade 9 students
• February 14 – Junior High ski field trip at Rabbit Hill – see important information below
• February 17 – Family Day – no school
• February 18 – Senior Girls Basketball away game vs Picard School
• February 19 – 9C class visits Ecole J.H. Picard
• February 19 – Rec leadership to Escape Room
• February 20 – Grade 6 volleyball tournament
• February 20 – Junior High Running Room Games – Butterdome
• February 21 – Grade One Bowling – AM
• February 21 – Hot Lunch for Grades 1 to 6 – Chopped Leaf
• February 21 – Family Dance – see information below
• Saturday February 22 – Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Competition at Joan Carr School – 9:00 AM start
• February 24 – Celebrate Black History Month – Dress to celebrate your culture
• February 24 – Hot Dog lunch for Junior High
• February 24 – Hello Mochi order deadline
• February 24 – Elementary Running Room Games – Butterdome
• February 25 – Pink Shirt Day
• February 25 -MADD presentation for Grade 9 students
• February 25 – March 2 – Hello Mochi pick up dates (at the store)
• February 26 – Faith Development Day for all ECSD staff – NO SCHOOL
• February 26 & 27 – Panago 15% off for STJ families
• February 27 – Teachers’ Convention for all teachers – NO SCHOOL
• February 28 – Teachers’ Convention for all teachers – NO SCHOOL
• Saturday March 1 – ECSD Cabane a Sucre – at St. John XXIII

Cabane à Sucre

Cabane à sucre is an annual French-Canadian tradition. This year, families will be able to select a variety of fun French activities that include performances from school choirs, sleigh rides, maple sugar on a stick, drumming, robotics, games and so much more! 

The cost is $10.00 per family and is payable through the “school fees” link located in PowerSchool.  This payment in PowerSchool is considered your registration for the event. After the payment is made families will receive a ticket and a schedule for the day’s activities. Registration closes on Monday, February 24.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM 
Location: At our school – École St. John XXIII 

Junior High Ski Field Trip

Please note that the February 14 ski trip for Grades 7, 8, and 9 is a curricular field trip, and all students are expected to attend. This opportunity allows students to experience a day on the slopes, develop new skills, and enjoy the outdoors in a fun and supportive environment. However, looking forward to Friday’s weather forecast, it may be too cold to attend this field trip. A decision will be made on Thursday, and an email will be sent to all Junior High families.

Family Dance

The Annual Family Dance is just around the corner on Friday, February 21, from 6:30pm – 8:30pm.

The dance is a great way to connect with old friends and make new ones in the school community. The dance is for all ages. Bring your partners, children, cousins, and enjoy the evening while helping to raise funds for the St. John XXIII School Council and St. John XXIII Fundraising Society.

In 2024 we had 400 attendees and raised over $3600.00! 

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite ($5.00 per person, plus fees, or a family of 4 and more for $20.00 plus fees). We will also sell tickets at the door (cash only) for $8.00 each, $30.00 for a family. Buy your tickets ahead of time to save! 

Find tickets at the Eventbrite link below:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-john-xxiii-2025-family-dance-tickets-1133765455999

There will also be cash sales of snacks, drinks, and glow products to add to the fun. 

To make the dance run smoothly, we ask for volunteers in set up, sales, and clean up. Volunteer with a group of friends and keep the fun rolling! Please sign up for a short volunteer shift at the link below: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090544A4AF28A3FA7-54207506-stjohn

Bottle Drive for 9C continues

Bring your empties to the Green Bottle Depot Windermere and request to donate the funds to École St. John XXIII Catholic School account. Please share this with your friends and family. They can support at any time by donating their empties from now until April. They only need to go to the depot and request to place the funds from their bottles under “St John XXIII School” account.

The depot is open every day from 8:30 to 7:00 pm. 

Keeping Our Students Safe: No Nuts at School

A friendly reminder that our school is Nut Aware, and we kindly ask that you do not send any food containing nuts with your child. We have several students with severe and life-threatening allergies, and avoiding nuts helps keep everyone safe. Thank you for your cooperation and support in creating a safe environment for all our students.

Study Guides

If you are interested in purchasing study guides for your child, please use the link below to learn more and order.

All materials are updated to align with the Alberta curriculum in Math, Science, English, and Social Studies.

Get your copies now by visiting: https://schoolorders.solaro.com/8726

African Drumming Residency

Our students and staff members loved the drumming lessons!

Open House Ambassadors

We would like to thank our Grades 5 and 9 ambassadors who showed parents and potential new students around our school. They led us in prayer and shared their thoughts about St. John XXIII with everyone. Thank you and WELL DONE!

Grade Six Leadership Team

These four grade 6 students attended the ECSD Leadership Symposium and are now planning exciting events for our elementary students. We are proud of their leadership and their dedication to making our school community even better!

Student actors!

These students dedicated months to bringing The Wizard of Oz to life as actors in the Youth Theatre production.

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS

School Council news

Thank you to those who participated in the last meeting—your contributions truly matter and are greatly appreciated! We are currently looking for a Vice Chair; if you are interested or have any questions, please contact us. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.

The upcoming School Council meetings are scheduled for:

• April 9, 2025, at 6:30 PM
• June 11, 2025, at 6:30 PM

All parents and guardians are welcome to attend to stay connected and support our school community.

DIVISION NEWS

Chief Superintendent’s Message

click here to read Mrs. Anderson’s February message: https://www.ecsd.net/february-2025-message

ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH NEWS

Here is the latest bulletin from our church: https://stm.caedm.ca/hp_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Feb-9-2025.pdf