• St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 22, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Admin and Support Staff

    Prayer leaders: French Kindergarten

    Reminders and information:

    • Last week of the school year, and it’s a short week!

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Grade 9 PAT – Social Studies
    • Grades 7 and 8 CSA – Social Studies
    • Elementary Fun Day K to 5 – starting at 9:00 AM – cancelled
      • if it’s drizzling, we will continue as planned – no umbrellas for students
      • if it’s pouring, Fun Day is cancelled, no alternate plan
    • Grade 6 Swimming field trip

    Tuesday

    • Grade 9 PAT – Science
    • Grades 7 and 8 CSA – Science
    • Last day of school with students! Let’s all go outside at 2:45 and wave to the busses and on the sidewalk to the students in cars

    Wednesday

    • Staff only day – please arrive by 8:30
    • Time to get things done before the summer
      • Teachers – complete checklist for Azza, prep classroom, your own tasks
      • Support staff – please help admin with a few tasks
    • Lunch and Staff Farewell at Buco – reservations are for 1:30 PM

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 15, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Office staff

    Prayer leaders: English Kindergarten

    Reminders and information:

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Grade 6 Math Part A PAT
    • New AP Amber Morgan-Manchuk (Mrs. Manchuk) visits – AM
    • New Kinder parents/students visit – Coffee with the Principal – in the foyer, 9:00 AM
    • Large gym closed for Talent Show – all day
    • Track and Field City Finals – AM
    • Talent Show for Elementary students – PM

    Tuesday

    • Grade 9 PAT – Math Part A
    • CSA Math Part A – Grades 7 and 8
    • One Last Spray for 5K Day! starts at 11:00 AM for Grade 9
    • 5A and 5B Reynolds Museum Field trip – all day
    • 5C and 5D Bowling – AM

    Wednesday

    • Summary reports due today:
      • K to 5 comments – Word document to Azza
      • Shauna checks PTP
      • JH – submit comments to Julie-Ann and Mike
    • JH Year End Picnic – all day
    • Rock, Paper, Scissors Challenge for JH
    • Grade 1 at Fort Edmonton – all day
    • EMS Presentation to 6C and 6D – AM
    • Plug in the Sun for 6A and 6B – all day
    • Shauna absent in the AM
    • Azza absent
    • Danielle absent

    Thursday

    • Grade 6 Math Part B PAT
    • Last day of regular classes for Junior High
    • New staff visit at 1:30 PM
    • Common Space Clean Up – followed by work time – please sign up, link above
    • Instrument pick up for summer repairs
    • Danielle absent

    Friday

    • Junior High TOSREC data entry due today
    • Grade 9 Math Part B PAT
    • CSA Math Part B
    • Botanic Garden field trip for Grade 4 – all day
    • Capture the Wind for 6A and 6B – all day
    • Indigenous Dancers/Drummer for Elementary students at 1:00 PM for 30 minutes in the gym – you will be called right after recess
    • Azza absent
    • Danielle absent

    ONE LAST SPRAY FOR 5K DAY!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 8, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Carrie, Laure, Sharon, and Malcolm

    Prayer leaders: 9C

    Reminders and information:

    • Junior High TOSREC starts this week – complete by Friday
    • It’s June and staff Fun Friday is back!
    • Please pay your staff fees! See Danielle if you need help
    • Common Space Clean up: Common Area Organization – June 2026.docx

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Shauna, Cheyenne, and Melanie absent
    • Grade 9 PAT – French Part B
    • Track and Field Zones at Rollie Miles

    Tuesday

    • Grade 9 PAT – English Part B
    • Grade 1 swimming continues
    • Rock, Paper, Scissors – Grades 4 to 6
    • Azza at Principals’ meeting – AM

    Wednesday

    • Year End Mass – leaving as soon as the busses arrive
    • Year End Assembly and Time Capsule Opening – start calling classes at 1:00 PM
    • Track and Field City Finals

    Thursday

    • Grade 6 PAT – Social Studies
    • Staff Appreciation Luncheon at 12:10 – thank you School Council parents
    • Common Space Clean Up – after lunch followed by work time

    Friday

    • Grade 6 PAT – Science
    • Large gym closed for Talent Show set up
    • Kindergarten Full Day field trip
    • Fun Friday for the staff – Starbucks for everyone!
    • Elementary Hot Lunch
    • Last day for canteen
    • Mike absent

    Have a great week!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of June 1, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Gisele, Natalie, and Manuela

    Prayer leaders: 9B

    Reminders and information:

    • Junior High TOSREC starts this week – complete by June 12
    • We are running out of drinking glasses, if you have some in your classroom please return them to the kitchen
    • It’s June and staff Fun Friday is back!
    • Please pay your staff fees! See Danielle if you need help
    • Need extra prep time this week? Sign up here: Extra prep time sign up

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Happy Monday

    Tuesday

    • Grades 6 and 9 immunization
    • Grade 1 swimming continues
    • Fire safety presentation for 6C and 6D in the large gym at 11:30
    • Azza at Principals’ meeting, College of Principals’ meeting and Principal retirement
    • Shauna absent

    Wednesday

    • Grade 6 PAT – French Language Arts Part B
    • Art Gallery field trip for Grade 3

    Thursday

    • Grade 6 PAT – English Language Arts Part B
    • Shorter staff meeting at 1:15
    • Mandatory Religion PD for Grade 1 teachers

    Friday

    • Parent Appreciation at 7:45, staff please arrive no later than 7:30
    • Fun Friday for the staff
    • Last day to visit the STJ library – library closed for borrowing books
    • Grade 9 Aerial Park field trip
    • Grade 6 Patrol Picnic field trip
    • Grade 9 Mass and farewell at 5:00 at the church

    Go Habs! You can do it!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of May 25, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Susan, Csilla, and Sabrina

    Prayer leaders: 9A

    Reminders and information:

    • Elementary screeners (Grades 4-6 T-series) start today, till May 29
    • We are running out of drinking glasses, if you have some in your classroom please return them to the kitchen

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Crazy Hair Day
    • ATA Bulletin 2
    • Jackie not in the library until mid-morning
    • Track and Field team away – practice at John Bole Track in Leduc
    • Wildfire prevention for 8C – block 5
    • Grade 5 patrol training – Library in the PM

    Tuesday

    • Azza at Lumen all day
    • Tourism 9 trip starts – Nadine, Mark, and Melanie attend – have fun, safe travels!
    • All APs and Julie at Lumen PM – Cheyenne is acting admin
    • Grade 1 swimming continues

    Wednesday

    • Students dress like teachers, teachers dress like students Day
    • JH Working Group meeting at Lumen
    • AP meeting – PM, all APs away
    • IC meeting in the AM – Julie and Cheyenne absent
    • Tourism Trip continues

    Thursday

    • Tourism Trip continues
    • Working afternoon – time to cross things off your list

    Friday

    • Decades Day
    • Zyn survey for all Grades 8 and 9 students with parent permission – block 5
    • Class lists due
    • Elementary Hot Lunch
    • Wildlife Orienteering outdoor activity – PM

    Your ARA reps!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of May 18, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Mary, Robin, and Valerie

    Prayer leaders: 1D

    Reminders and information:

    • Elementary screeners (Grades 4-6 T-series) start today, till May 29
    • We are running out of drinking glasses, if you have some in your classroom please return them to the kitchen
    • We continue with the Hail Mary prayer each morning
    • Moosehide Walk this week – see below for details

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Victoria Day

    Tuesday

    • Grade 6 FLA PAT – part A
    • Grade 8 Wetland field trip
    • Grade 1 swimming starts
    • Grade 5A/5B wildfire presentations – PM
    • Unifor Bulletin 1 opens today

    Wednesday

    • Grade 9 FLA PAT – part A
    • Fused Glass workshop for all Grade 5 classes
    • Grade 1 field trip to TELUS World of Science
    • Fire Presentation Present for 7C – PM

    Thursday

    • Grade 9 ELA PAT – Part A
    • JH Band concert at 5:00 PM
    • Fire Presentation Present for 8D
    • Working afternoon – time to cross things off your list
    • Cheyenne absent

    Friday

    • Kona Ice Truck at our school – treat for all
    • Supply lists due to Shauna
    • Grade 9A and 9B Market
    • Grade 6 ELA PAT – Part A

    We celebrated Catholic Education Week!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of May 11, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Danica, Chantal, & Brittany

    Prayer leaders: 1C

    Reminders and information:

    • May 9 to 15 is Catholic Education Week – please wear blue on Thursday!
    • Remind students and families that there is no school on Friday
    • Elementary screeners (Grades 4-6 T-series) start today, till May 29
    • We are running out of drinking glasses, if you have some in your classroom please return them to the kitchen
    • We continue with the Hail Mary prayer each morning
    • The grade 5 Multicultural Day is now called Our Cultures, Our Journey – to not be confused with the school wide multicultural day we had

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • ATA Bulletin #1 opens
    • Guest speakers in 8A – AM
    • Cheyenne and Mike absent, Shauna absent in the PM

    Tuesday

    • Grades 2 and 3 – Winspear field trip
    • JH Hot Lunch

    Wednesday

    • Chief Superintendent Awards of Excellence – Michelle Isah is our winner, Azza attends
    • Melissa Astile (EAL consultant) meets with teachers – schedule forthcoming

    Thursday

    • Let’s all wear blue for Catholic Education – please let your students and their families know
    • Chantal Goudreau returns (but will be at Lumen for PD), we will see her on Tuesday of next week
    • EA/MDT meeting with ICs at 9:00 AM in the staffroom
    • Our Cultures, Our Journey – AM in the library – Elementary classes have been invited
    • Track Wrap- up at 11:15 in the large gym
    • Family Movie Afternoon for Elementary – large gym 12:45
    • Staff meeting for all teachers at 1:15 to 3:15

    Friday

    • NO SCHOOL for all of us! 4 days off!

    Have a happy and safe Victoria Day long weekend!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of May 4, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Dorothy, Trisha, and Frida

    Prayer leaders: 1A

    Reminders and information:

    • Let’s keep the good habits – all students need indoor and outdoor shoes
    • Lorena is absent this week
    • Bus Driver Appreciation Week – we have a treat for each driver
    • We will be adding the Hail Mary prayer each morning, after the student lead prayer

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • AI School Take Over – Grades 1-9 all day – see Shauna’s email
    • Welcome back, Danielle!

    Tuesday

    • JH Track & Field review in the large gym – Block 5
    • JH teachers meeting in the library at 3:00 PM
    • Azza absent – Canadian Association of Principals conference in Regina

    Wednesday

    • Hats On for Mental Health – everyone wear a hat!
    • Teacher’s Pet – all grade 2 classes
    • Track and Field Day at Rollie Miles for all JH students
    • Azza absent – Canadian Association of Principals conference in Regina

    Thursday

    • Vretta readiness test for Grade 6 at 11:15 to 12:00
    • Staff meeting for all teachers at 1:15 to 3:15
    • Family Movie Afternoon for JH – large gym 12:45
    • Azza absent – Canadian Association of Principals conference in Regina

    Friday

    • Swimming lessons for Grade 2 students
    • Cheyenne, Melanie, Ciara, and Katie at School Teams PD
    • Azza absent – Canadian Association of Principals conference in Regina

    Thanks, Oilers.

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of April 27, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Katie, Hailey, and Marla

    Prayer leaders: 2D

    Reminders and information:

    • Let’s keep the good habits – all students need indoor and outdoor shoes
    • Reminder: NEVER leave your students alone, in class or in the hallways

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • COR Audit Day – please see Mike’s email from Friday
    • ATA – Mobility Registration Opens today
    • Choir (Grades 4 to 6) field trip at 10:00 – students are to go to the Music Room at 9:30 with their coats and outdoor shoes. Kiana will give them a snack prior to departure. Kiana will email teacher who have Music on Monday morning
    • Tourism parent meeting at 5:00 PM – library
    • School Council meeting at 6:00 PM – TEAMS
    • National Day of Mourning click here for more information

    Tuesday

    • Tennis residency for Grades 4 and 5
    • Azza absent in the PM – Principals’ meeting
    • 9C students return this evening

    Wednesday

    • Tennis residency for Grades 4 and 5
    • Grade 6 classes at the Legislature
    • Shauna absent in the PM – Meeting at Lumen

    Thursday

    • MLA Nathan Ip visits are our school at 10:00 AM – please come to the staff room if you are able between 10:05 and 10:20 – he will probably bring treats
    • Division Wide PD afternoon
    • Leadership Appreciation Day

    Friday – May 1

    • Theme Day – Matching/Twins Day

    It’s Playoff time: Go Oilers!

  • St. John XXIII Staff WAAG – Week of April 20, 2026

    Kitchen Clean-up Team: Hannah, Laura, and Mike

    Prayer leaders: 2C

    Reminders and information:

    • Food Bank donations this week for St. Thomas More Food Bank – please get a box for your students to place their donations
    • Let’s keep the good habits – all students need indoor and outdoor shoes
    • Julie-Ann visits classes for Mass prep – look for an email from Julie-Ann
    • Reminder: NEVER leave your students alone, in class or in the hallways

    Links:

    ECSD SWAG

    Schedules

    Athletics calendar

    Supervision schedule effective April 10, 2026

    Monday

    • Welcome back, Kristy!
    • Mike and Shauna absent
    • Long service awards in the evening – Congratulations to:
      • Janelle – 10 years
      • Sandy – 10 years
      • Dorothy – 10 years
      • Jessica – 15 years
      • Million – 20 years
      • Susan – 25 years
      • Azza – 35 years

    Tuesday

    • Mike and Shauna absent
    • 9C students, Sandy, Carol, and Jordan leave this evening – safe travels to all!

    Wednesday

    • Administrative Professional Day – thank you Sabrina, Claudia, and Danielle
    • Grade 9 – Plug in the Sun – in school field trip
    • Julie-Ann absent in the PM
    • 9C trip to Eastern Canada

    Thursday

    • Easter Mass at St. Thomas More – AM
    • We will have an Elementary recess after the last bus arrives to school. We will ring the bells to start and end recess. Please keep your students inside until the bell rings as we need to be sure there are supervisors outside.
    • Grace for the Heart and Soul – school activities – info coming on Monday
    • 9C trip to Eastern Canada

    Friday

    • Full day Kindergarten field trip to U of A
    • Grade 2 Swimming lessons
    • Elementary Hot Lunch – Chick-Fil-A
    • 9C trip to Eastern Canada

    It’s Playoff time: Go Oilers! Round 1 – let’s start strong.