News Archive

We are counting our blessings heading into the long weekend! What an amazing 3 days with our new classes - today being the first we were all together! Students wasted no time jumping into curriculum. It’s going to be a great year! Enjoy the long weekend! We can’t wait to see you on Tuesday! ♥️

On September 29th, St. Francis of Assisi will commemorate the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (please note, school is closed on September 30th in lieu). The annual Orange Shirt Day opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind. A discussion all Canadians can tune into and create bridges with each other for reconciliation. A day for survivors to be reaffirmed that they matter, and so do those that have been affected. Every Child Matters, even if they are an adult, from now on. St. Francis of Assisi has connected with Moonstone Creations to supply orange shirts, a Cree-owned company that provides a portion of the proceeds the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba! You can now purchase a shirt through School Cash Online until September 9th. Please identify a shirt size when purchasing for your child. Thank you for showing your support!

Save the date! Lifetouch will be at St. Francis of Assisi on Wednesday, September 7th to take both class and individual student photos!

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! Our teachers were at school bright and early, eager and ready to welcome students into their classrooms. We are blessed! It’s going to be a great year ♥️ ✝️

Can you believe we go back to school this week!? We're sad summer is over, but we are so excited to see all your smiling faces. Reminder for staggered entry: Families with LAST names L to Z - Wednesday, August 31 Families with LAST names A to K - Thursday, September 1 All students on Friday, September 2! For our bell schedule, see our website: https://stfrancis.redeemer.ab.ca/bell-schedule

Be on the lookout for a note in your inbox tomorrow between 9 AM and 5 PM welcoming you to the 2022-2023 school year from your child's homeroom/elementary teacher! Staff will be attending an all-day Professional Development Day in Okotoks with all 500+ teachers from across Christ The Redeemer Catholic Schools and will be sure to send email no later than 5 PM.

We have one final introduction... Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Krysty Olson who will be joining the Grade 6 team at St. Francis of Assisi! 🍎 Krysty grew up in Sherwood Park before moving to Red Deer where she was living until most recently. She is married with two children who she enjoys coaching and cheering on in their various sports. Prior to joining St. Francis, Krysty taught grades 6 through 12 in both Edmonton and Red Deer Catholic. She is excited about being in a new town, getting to know her students, and working alongside staff! In her spare time you will find her being active - biking, golf, hockey, yoga.

Our St. Francis of Assisi family is growing! Please join us in welcoming Mr. Alleluia (what a name!) who will be joining our growing grade 6 team! 🍎 Lionel was a teacher-chaplain for the Toronto Catholic District School Board for 13 years at a school in Rexdale where he grew up. There he taught English, Cooperative Education, and Religion while assuming the duties of the school chaplain. FUN FACT: He has taught 3 different NBA stars, one who is a currently the starter for the Memphis Grizzlies (Dillon Brooks). He loves playing and watching basketball, playing outside with his children (9, 5, 2), and biking. He values being connected the his local parish and helping out within the Church in any way he can. "I am excited for this new change to grade 6...I have been overwhelmed with the kindness and care that all staff members have shown me, thus far, so I'm really looking forward to working with all of them this upcoming school year." We look forward to having you on staff!

Please join us in welcoming Miss. Brittney Kraft who will be joining the staff at St. Francis of Assisi this fall, teaching in grade 4! 🍎 She shares: "My name is Brittney Kraft and I was born in Calgary, Alberta. I come from the Centre for Learning, and have taught grades 5 and 6, as well as some option courses for grades 7-9. As part of my own educational journey, I attended St. Francis High School in Calgary and St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. I am very excited to be joining a new St. Francis school community!! For fun, I spend lots of time with my shepadoodle puppy named Bo. Bo is very active and we enjoy biking, hiking, and boating together. I look forward to meeting everyone soon and beginning a new year that I am sure will be full of many blessings."

Please join us in welcoming Miss. Teresa Riccio who will be joining St. Francis of Assisi this fall in grade 3! 🍎 She shares: "I was blessed to start my teaching career in the fall of 2020 in Brooks, AB at Holy Family Academy. For the past two years I have been teaching Grade 3 and am excited to continue in this grade at St. Francis. I moved to South Calgary in the beginning of August and have so enjoyed getting to see the mountains on my drive to school! I am very excited to join St. Francis’ staff and community, get to know the area and serve as a Faith Lead. I love heading to the mountains for camping, hiking or exploring the towns of Canmore and Banff. I am also an avid reader, baker, lover of anything artsy and enjoy playing the piano and the guitar. I am very excited to start this school year and get to know all of you!"

We are so excited to meet our students beginning in t-7 sleeps (but who is counting). A reminder: Staggered entry begins for students with last names ending in L to Z on August 31. Save the Date! We will be having an Open House for all our families with students in Gr.1-9 on Thursday, September 8th from 4:00-6:00pm. Pop in any time, tour the school, meet the teachers, learn about Parent Council and how you can be involved, and see what students have been up to for their first few days! We can’t wait to see you!

We know the first day of kindergarten can be a lot for both parents and their children. With this in mind, St. Francis of Assisi will be hosting an open house for all our full-time and part-time kindergarten students and their parents from 4:00-6:00pm next Tuesday, August 30th. Come and meet Mrs. Threlfall and Mrs. Olynyk and peruse our kindergarten learning spaces!

It’s almost that time! We can’t wait to welcome back all our familiar and new families to St. Francis of Assisi! See details and post to determine your first day!

St. Francis of Assisi is going to host its first family community event this fall and we need your help! If you want to help out either: Contact Kelly Miller via kelly.swanson65@gmail.com or join our brainstorm meeting via Zoom on Thursday, August 25th at 7pm. All are welcome! Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74844482351?pwd=tbf47aCuPt_VPinvkBYYJcrwNBWFVW.1

St. Francis of Assisi school spirit wear is on sale now! Take advantage of the bulk discount currently being offered! Bonus: you can purchase your child’s gym strip too! To order, visit the link: https://stores.freshbrandgear.com/st_francis_academy/shop/home

Have you purchased your child's school supplies for the 2022-2023 school year? If not, it's not too late! Your teachers at St. Francis of Assisi Academy are excited to offer the opportunity to purchase your school supplies through School Start for the 2022/2023 school year. This process will save you both time and money! There are a few simple steps to ensure your child will receive standardized brand name products (specified by each teacher). - Please find specific grade level supply lists on our website here: https://stfrancis.redeemer.ab.ca/school-supplies - This order form has a Starter Package (base package) as well as Additional Items Required. The additional items are mandatory by each teacher; they include items such as pencil cases, sharpeners, and calculators. These products do not need to be purchased on a year to year basis if you already have them. - You can place your order online at www.schoolstart.ca. Make sure you choose Foothills from the dropdown menu when you search for your school. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. When using e-commerce sites, please ensure your browser is Internet Explorer 10.0 or later, Firefox or Chrome. - Late orders will be accepted online until October 1, 2022. - The supplies will be delivered directly to the school before your child arrives on their first day, labeled with his/her name on the School Start Package if you order before August 15th! - Orders placed after August 15th are not guaranteed delivery for the first day of school but will be delivered within 5-8 business days. If you have any questions, please contact School Start: info@schoolstart.ca Ph: 1-800-580-1868 Fax: 1-800-580-1890

Tucker and Nash Robinson were headed to Penticton to stay with grandma for a week when Westjet pilots invited them up to take a look at the cockpit! They got to shake hands with them and ask as many questions as they wanted! So fun ✈️ #SFASummer2022 Share your summer adventures with us! We love seeing where you travel to or the fun you’re having at home!

Our friend Asher is having a blast in Candle Lake Saskatchewan! Life at the lake looks pretty amazing, we want to join you! Thanks for allowing us to see all the fun you’ve been up to so far! ☀️ 🎣 We love seeing what our SFA students, staff and families are up to this summer! Text or send us a direct message with your photos. Please include the who, what, where and when of your summer vacation travels or backyard fun! #SFASummer2022

Jordyn and Jaxson shared with us some of their summer adventures so far! Jordyn celebrated her 8th birthday out at the lake and visited the hot springs! Looks like some fun wake surfing too 🏄🏼‍♀️ #SFASummer2022 Keep the photos coming! We love seeing the JOY in all your photos!

It’s clear that our families are having a ton of fun on their summer holiday! The Alyward family shared a look inside their trip to Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho! We love seeing and sharing all the fun our students, staff and families are having over the summer! Text or send us a direct message. #SFASummer2022