St. Dominic Elementary School

Did You Know buses may be cancelled in the moring, afternoon, or for the full day depending on weather conditions? Looking for more info? Check out the link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3889/LCSD/3268296/Winter_Transportation_Information_2023.pdf

🌟 Kindness in Action! 🌟 We caught a heartwarming moment at our elementary school yesterday! This is one small reminder that at St. Dominic Elementary, we are more than just a school community, we are a family! This is my commandment: love each other just as I have loved you. - John 15:12 #SDESaints

Here's our final Did You Know for the day! Looking for more info? Check out the link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3889/LCSD/3268296/Winter_Transportation_Information_2023.pdf

Here is our second Did You Know! Looking for more info? Check out the link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3889/LCSD/3268296/Winter_Transportation_Information_2023.pdf

Here's another Did You Know! Looking for more info? Check out the link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3889/LCSD/3268296/Winter_Transportation_Information_2023.pdf

Our third Did You Know is all about temperature! Looking for more info? Check out the link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3889/LCSD/3268296/Winter_Transportation_Information_2023.pdf

Help your child enjoy the Outdoors (Safely!) this Winter...

Every student that checked books out this week added one piece of lego to a Christmas lego creation.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 Last night, our first and second year teachers, administrators, principals, and vice principals gathered at Dr. Brosseau School to participate in the Stations of the Crib. Joining together to celebrate our Catholic faith.

Check it out! We were featured in Lakeland Catholic's Success Stories!

"Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgive one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you." Lakeland Catholic has some amazing students! Here are November's Kindness in Action Initiative winners! You can find out more about this new initiative at the link: https://www.lrcssd.ca/page/kindness-in-action-initiative #LCSDJoy

Our students showcased some amazing talent during today's Christmas Concert! Check out the full photo gallery at the link: https://www.lrcssd.ca/o/lcsd/page/photo-galleries #SDESaints

From all of us at Lakeland Catholic School Division, Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noel! View our special Christmas message featuring some of our amazing staff and students at the link: https://youtu.be/yWfSfdiulGc

Congratulations St Dominic School!!! The Mental Health Matters Leadership group were a great help today and went to all the classes, they collected all items... a grand total of 836 items. The winners of the cupcake party are: k-3= KE Mrs Knulls Class 4-6= 5/6 Immersion Mme Aleks Class All the items were weighed and we brought in an astounding 935 pounds of food!!! These items will help many families in the community and that makes our hearts warm. A huge thank you to all the teachers, students and their parents for supporting the Cold Lake Food Bank.

Congratulations to our SAINTS boys volleyball team on a well played season! Thank you coaches for leading them with perseverance, sportsmanship and teamwork! Thank you parents for all your cheers and support!

Thank you PAC for the wonderful experience for our students as they shopped for loved ones at our annual Holiday Gift Shop. The JOY and LOVE radiating throughout the school was felt by all. We are so blessed to have an amazing PAC family of volunteers that continue to go above and beyond for our school community. We appreciate YOU all. THANK YOU.

Click on the link to download our December Newsletter: https://5il.co/2am6y Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Theme Day Tomorrow... Wear Santa or Elf Hat

We have another from Student to Teacher feature! Alexandra Shapka is an Edwin Parr Award winning teacher at St. Dominic Elementary School! The LCSD graduate said, "I returned to Lakeland Catholic because of the abundance of incredible, generous, and brilliant teachers in this district. Working alongside them has transformed my journey as an educator into a true blessing, enriched by their unwavering kindness." #LCSDJoy

As we embrace the spirit of the season, let us join together in anticipation and reflection during this first Sunday of Advent. May the coming weeks be filled with hope, peace, joy, and love. Let us cherish the moments of togetherness, kindness, and gratitude. Wishing all of our SDE and Parish families a blessed Advent Season as we prepare our hearts for the celebration of the birth of hope and light.