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OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
CATHOLIC ACADEMY
With March upon us, the 100th day of school behind us, and the
excitement and nervousness of a new semester now a distant memory,
one cannot help but fondly reflect upon all the cherished memories
created in February. As you read through the highlights of this
newsletter, we should all give thanks for just how blessed we are
to be part of such a wonderful culture and environment at OLS that
could not exist without all involved--the dedicated staff of OLS;
the supportive parent community; our most cherished gifts, the
children; and, our renowned School Council.
Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of the Season of Lent. It is
a season of penance, reflection, and fasting, which prepares us for
Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Students attended mass on
February 26th at which time they received ashes on their foreheads,
a symbol of repentance. On Shrove Tuesday, staff, student and
parent volunteers prepared pancakes and sliced oranges for the
entire school. Also In February, teachers participated in Christ
the Redeemer Catholic School Division’s annual Faith Days in
Okotoks as the entire division came together to celebrate our
Catholic schools through mass, adoration and insightful and
inspiring discussions led by David Wells and Sarah Hart.
Learning, as always, was on display with students involved in
multiple field trips including: grade one skating, grade two
swimming, grade three cross country skiing, and grade six cross
country skiing. In early March, the grade four and five students
will have their opportunity to get out on a field trip with
swimming and rock climbing at Elevation Place. Teachers were also
immersed in learning as we attended our annual Teachers’ Convention
on February 20-21st where we had the opportunity to listen and
learn from some world-class speakers in education.
School Council once again provided our students in kindergarten
to grade five an opportunity to watch a production by Alberta
Musical Theatre Company; this year students were treated to
‘Sleeping Beauty.’ We are very grateful for the School Council’s
continued support of programs and opportunities that would not be
possible without dedicated parents that volunteer their time to
fundraise and run events. I would encourage any parents and
guardians to consider donating to our Kindergarten Craft Supply
Support through Christ the Redeemer’s website, which can be found
here. Programs can be very expensive to run, and OLS does not
charge fees for curricularly based programing. With that in mind,
we do appreciate anything that families can offer as we continue to
strive to provide the best quality education for our students on a
modest budget.
School Council’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Mardi Gras,
took place on February 7th. Students staff, and parent volunteers
came together to deliver a great night of family fun. Parents had
the opportunity to participate in a silent auction while kids had
access to various games, a dance, bouncy castles, a photo booth and
much more. The event was a huge success! Save the date for next
year’s Mardi Gras which will be held on February 5th, 2021!
Jamie Landry
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Faith
The Lenten Season began this last Wednesday with Ash Wednesday
and lasts 40 days, ending on Holy Saturday. How can Lent be 40 days
if Ash Wednesday is 46 days before Easter? The Lenten fast does not
include Sundays, which are considered feast days (a celebration of
the resurrection)—so the six Sundays before Easter are omitted from
the 40-day observance of fasting. Lent will be followed by the
Easter Season which lasts fifty days, until Pentecost Sunday.
Monthly Virtue—Forgiveness
“I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud, and your
sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you.” (Isaiah
44:22)
Jesus said: "Do to others as you would wish them do to you"
(Luke 6:31). Help us, God, to remember this Gold-en Rule, and have
the courage to forgive one another and treat each other with
respect. When someone you care about hurts you, you can hold on to
anger, resentment and thoughts of revenge —or
embrace forgiveness and move forward. Forgiveness is letting go
of grudges and bitterness. By embracing forgiveness, you can also
embrace peace, hope, gratitude and joy.
“Not everything in life is resolved by justice. Especially where
it is necessary to put a stop to evil, someone
must love beyond what is necessary, in order to restart a story
of grace. Evil knows how to take revenge, and, if
we do not interrupt it, evil risks spreading, suffocating the
whole world.” Pope Francis
Stewardship of Resources
HOT DOG DAY is on March 16th, 2020.
Hot Dogs will NOT be ordered online. You must order them with
the paper form that will be sent out to all students. No refunds as
supplies are ordered in advance. Watch for the ORDER FORMS.
Students of Kindergarten-Grade 6 can preorder their hot
dogs.
Students in Grade 7-12 can purchase them at the cafeteria on the
day.
School Highlights
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Learning
The Wicked Witch of the Wetlands
As a certain Good Witch once said to a certain young girl on a
quest, “There’s no place like home.” Wise words, to be sure. But
it’s easy to forget that these same words are true for the
creatures and plant life that dwell in the threatened ecosystems
that help to sustain our planet. In this Oz-inspired marshland
adventure tale from award-winning playwright Jana O’Connor, Dorothy
is a plucky, quirky grade five student who is happiest when
learning on the go, and most at home in the great outdoors. When
she discovers that her beloved wetland stomping grounds are
threatened, she follows her heart (as she follows the yellow slick
toad) on an epic jour-ney to find the Wizard of Bog, protect the
peat, and save the sloughs! Curriculum Connections: Gr. 1 Topic E:
Needs of Animals and Plants Gr. 2 Topic E: Small Crawling and
Flying Animals Gr. 3 Topic E: Animal Life Cycles Gr. 4 Topic A:
Waste and Our World and Topic E: Plant Growth and Changes Gr. 5
Topic E: Wetland Ecosystems Gr. 6 Topic E: Trees and Forests
Safe and Caring
The Social Justice Club of Our Lady of the Snows will be pairing
up with the students of Canmore Collegiate High School to host the
Community Supper Dinner at St. Michael’s Parish on Monday, March
2nd, 2020. Community Supper is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Students will have the opportunity to serve the community at
this event. This is a wonderful volunteer initiative for our staff
and students! Volunteer from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Please be aware that email accounts specific to Yahoo
are unable to receive messages from CTR Catholic.
If you would like to continue to receive further
communications please reach out to your school and
provide an alternate email address. Our CTR technology
department has been working hard to get this resolved
and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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http://www.ourladyofthesnows.ca/documents/general/How to
schedule my Parent Teacher Interview.mp4
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At the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, Our Lady of the
Snows Catholic Academy
moved from paper to electronic report cards. OLS will no longer
mail paper copies of the report
cards home to the parents.
Kindergarten to Grade 6 Report Card can be viewed online in
your
PARENT/STUDENT PORTAL on March 23rd, 2020
Congratulations to OLS Grade 7 Boys Basketball team on a
well-deserved Bow Valley Championship from their tournament on
February 28th and 29th and the Senior Girls team who are undefeated
in the Bow valley season
winning all their games against Banff and CCHS this season.
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Stations of the Cross 1,2,3 Assembly at 8:50 a.m. in the
OLS Gymnasium
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Adoration
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First Communion at 6:00 p.m.
Senior High Dance at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the
OLS Gymnasium
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Semester 1 Grade 7 to 12 Honour Roll and Virtue
Awards Assembly at 11:15 a.m. in the OLS Gymnasium
OLS Archery Club Grade 4 to 6 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Grade 7
to 12 6:00 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.
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Stations of the Cross 4,5,6 Assembly at 8:50 a.m. in the
OLS Gymnasium
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Wicked Witch of the Wetlands
performance at 10:30 a.m. in the OLS Gymnasium
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OLS Art Club from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30
p.m.
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Father Nathan Classroom Visit
Fab Labs from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
School Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room
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Elementary Assembly at 11:20 a.m. in the OLS
Gymnasium Virtue Forgiveness Presented
by 4G and Prayer by 1C
OLS Archery Club Grade 4 to 6 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Grade 7
to 12 6:00 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.
JV and Senior Basketball teams to attend Zones
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Stations of the Cross 1,2,3 Assembly at 8:50 a.m. in the
OLS Gymnasium
Hot Dog Day
Handball 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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#Relationship Lesson 6 Delivery
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OLS Art Club from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in room 243
Handball 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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GR 6 CTR Basketball tournament in Okotoks
Fab Labs from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
OLS Archery Club 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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OLS Archery Club 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Stations of the Cross 10,11,12 Assembly at 8:50 a.m. in the
OLS Gymnasium
Handball 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Rivers Edge Band Camp leave at 9:00 a.m.
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Rivers Edge Band Camp return by
3:00 p.m.
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OLS Art Club from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in room 243
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School will operate full day from 8:40 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Parent Teacher Interview will
start at 3:45 p.m.
OLS Archery Club 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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NO SCHOOL
In Lieu of PT Interviews
OLS Archery Club 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Stations of the Cross 13, 14 Assembly at 8:50 a.m. in the
OLS Gymnasium
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9:30 a.m. Senior
Band Full Day
Workshop in Banff
March
