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📸 Important date! Grade 9 photos are on Thursday! These photos are used for the framed composite picture that goes on the wall! #StJPIIRocks #StJPIILearning #Grade9Photos

Day 3 in Quebec included Sunday Mass at the Basilique Notre Dame de Quebec, la glissade au Chateau Frontenac, la cabane à sucre, and la fête de Drayden. Many blessings of French culture, language, food, and faith! #StJPIIFrench #GryphonsInQuebec

Our French immersion program is proud to provide opportunities to experience French culture. While many of our Grade 9 students are away in Quebec City for the Carnaval, these students made crêpes with Madame Lendvay and Madame Corrigan. Yum! 🧑‍🍳 #StJPIILearning #StJPIIRocks #StJPIIFrench

Late French Immersion Information Evening this Thursday, Feb. 8th! All current grade 6 students and parents wanting more information on this program are encouraged to attend! St. JPII continues to accept registration inquiries in all grades and programs! Whether for Late French Immersion as advertised here, or any other program, spread the word! Registration inquiries can be submitted via this link: https://stjohnpaul2.redeemer.ab.ca/register Feel free to contact our office with any questions at 403-938-4600 or email: jp2-office@redeemer.ab.ca

Day 2 in Quebec! Highlights included visits to the Huron Traditional Site (Onhoüa Chetek8e) and the famous Ice Hotel! #StJPIIFrench #GryphonsInQuebec

Day 1 in Quebec City for our Grade 9 French Immersion students - snowshoeing in the old city was a great way to start the trip! #StJPIIFrench #GryphonsInQuebec

REMINDER - Late French Immersion Information Evening on Thursday, February 8th at 6:30 pm at St. JPII! All are welcome and spread the word to any current Grade 6 students/parents who may be interested, whether or not the child currently attends a CTR school! We visited Okotoks-area elementary schools (St. Mary’s School, École Good Shepherd School, St. Francis of Assisi Academy) yesterday to present information about St. JPII’s Gr. 7 Late French Immersion program. So proud of our current Grade 7 students (Kohen, Avery, Carina, and Isabella) who so confidently shared their positive experiences with younger students considering the program! #StJPIIFrench #StJPIIRocks

Show some love to friends and classmates, and buy candy grams! This initiative allows you to send a treat, but also shows some love to the charity Baby It’s Cold Outside. #StJPIIService #StJPIIRocks #StJPIICitizenship

Action shots from our grade 9 girls basketball game against STS recently - some serious Gryphon intensity there! #StJPIIStrong #StJPIIAthletics

🚨NOTE: You will NOT be able to purchase yearbooks in June. As we have announced for the last week, the deadline to order yearbooks is WEDNESDAY! Don’t miss out, especially if you are in Grade 9! This is a milestone year!💛🖤❤️ #StJPIIRocks #StJPIILearning

Enjoy your day tomorrow! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday! #StJPIIRocks #StJPIILearning

Bring a friend! Parents whose students not currently enrolled with CTR are welcome to attend to find out more about "What to Expect in a Catholic School!" Please see details below on our next Parent Council meeting on Tuesday, January 30th at 6:45 pm – feel free to invite others interested in faith-based education for their child! This is a great opportunity to find out more about “What to Expect in a Catholic School” especially for those who have questions about the student experience in our schools. The topic of this next meeting was chosen in response to parent feedback we received in September, and so we encourage you to come and explore this theme with other parents! To help prepare for meaningful discussion, parents are invited to submit any questions they have about what to expect in a Catholic school via this form, as our guest speaker will attempt to address questions we have received in advance – click this link to submit questions in advance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVEvULOB7x1MoLmdjVVWSn8kGcNr4o2XQIoTGgXv23Ka9miQ/viewform Parents also have an opportunity in this meeting to provide input to CTR on next year’s draft school calendar. St. JPII School Council Meeting Tuesday, January 30th, 6:45 pm. at St. JPII All parents and community members are welcome to attend! • 6:45 pm – COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: Coffee and snacks will be provided at 6:45 pm to allow connection and conversation for parents before the presentation begins. • 7:00 pm – PRESENTATION 1: What to Expect in a Catholic School (Whether or not Students are Catholic) o Our guest presenter, Mr. Grant Gay, is a past CTR teacher and administrator, and now serves as CTR Director of Catholic Education. o Learn about the student experience in our Catholic school(s), the invitational nature of our schools, and what students can expect through a Catholic school experience, regardless of the student’s or family’s faith background. o Explore our faith traditions and daily experiences which support all students in our schools. o This session will provide information and answer questions about Catholic schools serving both Catholic and non-Catholic students, so feel free to invite parents whose children don’t currently attend a CTR school. o To help prepare for meaningful discussion, parents are invited to submit any questions they have about what to expect in a Catholic school via this form, as our guest speaker will attempt to address questions we have received in advance – click this link to submit questions in advance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVEvULOB7x1MoLmdjVVWSn8kGcNr4o2XQIoTGgXv23Ka9miQ/viewform • PRESENTATION 2: A short introduction and opportunity for parent input on the 2024/2025 draft CTR School Calendar. Future calendar outlines can be previewed HERE. • Our School Council meetings end by 8:15 pm. • For more information or to connect on any matter related to Parent Council, please feel free to contact Parent Council Chair, Mrs. Deanna Whiting at: deannawhiting@outlook.com

💙Remember that you are loved, and we are here for you…always. Whether it is Ms. Zarn (Family School Liaison Worker), Mr. Thrift (School Connections), or any staff member you feel comfortable with, we are here to support you and help you. Mental health matters! 💙 #StJPIIRocks #StJPIILearning #bellletstalk #mentalhealthmatters #youareloved

Fun with the Omnikin ball before heading into Round 3 in PE! #StJPIIRocks #StJPIILearning #StJPIIPE

As St. JPII continues to plan for the 2024/2025 school year, we would like to draw your attention to two important information evenings: **French Immersion Information and Application Evening – Thursday, February 8th at 6:30 pm (any parents planning to enroll their child in Late French Immersion must attend – please note that applications need to be submitted by Feb. 26th to be considered for Late French Immersion). The majority of information presented will be on Late French Immersion, but all are welcome! Late French Immersion begins at Gr. 7 and has been offered at St. JPII for 17 years. **St. JPII New School Showcase and Student Information Evening – Thursday, March 14th at 6:30 pm (for ALL incoming students and parents in ALL programs, English and French). Feel free to invite other parents to the Feb. 8 and March 14 information sessions (whether or not their children currently attend a CTR school), if they are interested in finding out more about what St. JPII has to offer! Registration inquiries in all programs for the 2024/2025 school year are now open via our registration page on our website: https://www.redeemer.ab.ca/register, and inquiries are welcome both from Catholic and non-Catholic students. CTR’’s school are faith-based, academically excellent, healthy schools: *Our parents and students, Catholic and non-Catholic alike indicate that our faith-based focus is something they value. *CTR’s schools are among the most highest performing in the province academically. *CTR’s schools are healthy - socially, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and academically. #StJPIIRocks

🎶 We know her, love her, and appreciate how amazing she is…and so does the Alberta Band Association! Congratulations to Mrs. Crandell on being recognized for her incredible contributions to music. We congratulate you on this well-deserved acknowledgment! #StJPIIRocks #StJPIILearning #StJPIIBand #albertabandassociation

Congrats to our Gr. 9 boys and girls basketball teams for their convincing wins against Meadow Ridge last week! Good luck to all our teams in this week’s games! #StJPIIStrong #StJPIIAthletics

✈️ Reminder for all students going to Quebec - important meeting TONIGHT! #StJPIIRocks #StJPIILearning #StJPIITravel

🚨 Important Exam Info! 🚨 Make note of exam days, and please remember that there are regular classes following exams. #StJPIIRocks #StJPIILearning

CTR and Southland Transportation have made the decision to cancel all buses tomorrow morning and afternoon, Monday, Jan. 15 due to extremely cold temperatures and severe wind chills. Our school will remain open, as many families rely on our facilities. Students and staff driving to school should use extra caution and plan for additional travel time. Please ensure children are dressed appropriately for these extreme conditions CTR will continue to monitor road and weather conditions. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding!