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2019-20 Kindergarten Registration Package 2019-20 Kindergarten Registration Package Sister Alphonse Academy 1 Joyal Way, St. Albert, AB | T8N 7H5 Phone: 780-809-2996 www.saa.gsacrd.ab.ca Welcome to Sister Alphonse Academy! We are excited and honored with the privilege to welcome current and new children and their families to our beautiful school. Our vibrant Academy culture prepares students for the 21st Century by awakening the hearts and minds of students while educating and nurturing each to learn, live fully, and serve others. The four quadrants of the Academy shield on our school logo represent the mental, physical, social and spiritual gifts to be encouraged and developed. They exemplify our goal to educate and develop the uniqueness of each student through abundant curricular and co-curricular programs in a safe and engaging learning environment. At the heart of the shield is our belief that we are guided by the light and spirit of Christ. We look to models such as our namesake Sister Alphonse to provide us with the timeless qualities of outstanding educators. Their example will be used by our staff and students to be relationship builders, learners, collaborators, leaders and innovators. Utilizing best practices and strategic use of tools and technology, our students develop the foundational skills and qualities necessary for the future. Our K-9 learning community provides abundant leadership and mentoring opportunities. Our Learning Framework's goal is to provide multiple pathways to Deep Learning opportunities. Student choice and voice provide broader opportunities for increased student engagement all with the goal of acquiring the Super Skills of 21st Century Education: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration and Communication. Our website provides more information about staff, programs, registration, bell times, School Council, etc. Call us to arrange for a tour of our facility. Fill out or review all aspects of the registration package and have your child return it to their homeroom teacher or drop it off at our school office as soon as possible between the hours of 8:15 am and 3:15 pm. Please call if you have questions or require more information about our Academy. Yours in education, Mr. Greg Lamer Mrs. Lisa Kleparchuk Principal Vice Principal Registration Package Checklist Status Item Location Registration Form (completed and signed) CUM File Up to date Citizenship Documents (Please see CUM File page 3) FOIP Form School Office Learning With Technology Responsible Use School Office Agreement Volunteer Form School Office 341-1 Physical Activity Letter to Parents Parents 341-2 Medical Information Form CUM File 341-3 Permission and Acknowledgement of School Office Risk Form: School Physical Education 341-4 Permission and Acknowledgement of School Office Risk Form: Inter-School Athletics if applicable Created May 2018 1 Page 6 St. Vital Avenue St. Albert, T: 780.459.7711 Alberta, Canada T8N 1K2 F: 780.458.3213 gsacrd.ab.ca Status Optional Items Location Independent Student Information Sheet (High Parents School) Independent Student Form if applicable (High CUM File School) Option Forms (Junior High and High School) School Office Non-Resident Student Form if applicable School Office Kindergarten Fee Form (ADED, Progressive) if D.O. applicable (fully completed – s/b sent to D.O.) Sports Academy/Recreation Academy forms if D.O. applicable School Locker Agreement School Office Froshing Notice (Junior High and High School) School Office Supply List Parents Bring Your Own Device School Office School Office Field Trip Forms 2 Created May 2018 Page 6 St. Vital Avenue St. Albert, T: 780.459.7711 Alberta, Canada T8N 1K2 F: 780.458.3213 gsacrd.ab.ca Acceptable Documents: Confirmation of Student’s legal name and date of birth (must be a government issued document) o Examples: Birth Certificate, Certificate of Live Birth, Canadian Citizenship Card or Certificate, Type of Visa or other document for entrance into Canada for permanent or temporary residence Confirmation of residency o Examples for Canadian Citizens: . Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Certificate of Live Birth, Canadian Citizenship Card or Certificate o Permanent Resident Examples: . Confirmation of Permanent Residency document, Valid Permanent Resident Card o Student is the Child of a Temporary Resident lawfully admitted to Canada: . Parent Work Permits, Study Permits, Visitor Records, Temporary Resident Permit o Stepchild of a Temporary Foreign Worker: . Student’s valid study permit as well as, valid work permit for the step parent, parent’s marriage certificate and linkage of biological/adoptive parent and student o Stepchild of a Canadian Citizen: . Student’s valid study permit as well as, proof of Canadian citizenship of step parent, linkage of biological/adoptive parent and child, proof of marriage of step parent to the biological/adoptive parent of student, proof of application of permanent resident status and fee payment to CIC. Guardianship o Examples: Birth Certificate, court issued document from the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench o Student must reside in Alberta with a parent or legal guardian (must be a guardianship order from the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench) Created May 2018 3 Page 6 St. Vital Avenue St. Albert, T: 780.459.7711 Alberta, Canada T8N 1K2 F: 780.458.3213 gsacrd.ab.ca Sister Alphonse Academy 1 Joyal Way, St. Albert, AB | T8N 7H5 P: 780-809-2996 www.saa.gsacrd.ab.ca 2019-20 Kindergarten Registration Form Welcome to Sister Alphonse Academy. We are very excited to meet your child and welcome you and your family to a brand-new school that opened in September of 2018. Enclosed you will find all components necessary to register your child for kindergarten. Please complete all information accurately as it will assist us with the registration of your child. Please use the checklist below to ensure all components of the registration package are complete. Once you have completed this package please drop it off at Sister Alphonse Academy between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:15 pm on Monday to Friday. GSACRD Student Registration Form Severe Medical Information Form (if required) Technology Responsible Use Form GSACRD District Use of Personal Information Form Copy of your Child’s Birth Certificate Non-Resident Student Application Form (live outside of our school boundary area and/or are non-Catholic) It is very important that if you are interested in Full Day or Progressive Day programming you attach payment as requested in the registration package. Once students are registered we contact parents regarding Kindergarten Orientation which will occur in late June. Please continue to check our school web page for updates regularly or contact Mr. Greg Lamer at [email protected]. or Mrs. Lisa Kleparchuk at [email protected] for further information. Yours in education, Mr. Greg Lamer Mrs. Lisa Kleparchuk Principal Vice Principal Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools School Year: 2019-20 Serving St. Albert, Morinville, Legal and parts of Sturgeon County Classroom: STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM (K-12) Please Print The information collected on this registration form is required in order to allow the board, through its administrator to make student’s rights and to determine eligibility for particular programs and the funding available both under the School Act and it’s regulationssuch decisions and as through are necessary the Charter in order of Rights for it andto fulfill Freedoms its obligation. The information to provide will a safe be made and secure available environment, to employees to protect of Greater the St. Albert Catholic Schools, its authorized agents, and the Board of Trustees, within the scope of their roles and responsibilities, and to individuals working with the children or the students in school and to Alberta Education on a need to know basis. The information will be used for authorized programs and activities that are a part of normal school life. Information on this form is protected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We realize that there may be occasions where you have concerns relating to the safety of your child with respect to any of the uses of this information. In this case, please contact the school where your child attends. Please complete all Sections of this Form Students Personal Information: School: Religion of Parent: Catholic Other Religion of Child: Catholic Other If Catholic, and you wish to share for the purpose of Sacramental preparation, please indicate Sacraments student has celebrated by checking all that apply: Alberta Student Baptism Number: (ASN) Reconciliation Eucharist Confirmation Legal Last Name: Legal Given Names: Preferred Name: (if different from above) Birthdate: (MM/DD/YYYY) Grade: Gender: Student Also Known As: (if different from above) Last name: Student Contact Information: Box/Apt. Number: Street Address: City/Town: Province: Postal Code: Home Phone Number: Cell Phone Number: (Optional) Student Physical Address: (if different from above) Street Address/Box/ Apt. Number: Province: Postal Code: Rural Legal Land Description: Parent/Guardian Contact Information: The School Act Family Law Act and Part 1, Division 5 of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act. A parent/legal guardian is someone who has the right and responsibility to care for and make decisions on behalf defines a parent as a legal guardian of the child. A guardian is defined in sections 20 and 23 of the assistance. Firstof the Contact child. If thereMandatory are questions (Parent/ asLegal to whether Guardian) an individual is
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