News

Silent Auction
Posted on May 10 2022
SHINE - A Gala Event of Hope
Posted on May 4 2022St. Matthew School is excited to bring to you an evening of Art and Music, and an opportunity to gather and share the talents and successes of our school and students. To reserve your tickets to this…

An evening with Dr. Jody Carrington
Posted on May 3 2022Wednesday, May 11 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Click HERE for tickets.

Welcome to KINDERGARTEN!
Posted on April 26 2022May 17 - Come and see the classrooms, meet the teachers and check out the school bus! Please check your email for your assigned time....also please note that program assignments have not yet been decided…

Scottie's Challenge
Posted on April 26 2022In 2021, a local man named Scottie Vickers decided to walk for the Compassionate Care Society to help raise funds and awareness for hospice care. He walked an impressive 53 kms around Rocky Mountain…

Parenting Through the Storm
Posted on April 26 2022Parenting Through the Storm with Ann Douglas - May 3 & May 10 brought to you through a joint school councils of RDCRS initiative. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. May 3 - Parenting Through the Storm…

Annual Results Report
Posted on February 10 2022
Big Chief Jerky is BACK by popular demand!
Posted on February 4 2022February 7-18, 2022 Order online at https://fundraisers.bigchiefmeatsnacks.com/register?page=957f9c43-4b27-42e2-b109-2ff50abba5f9 or submit a manual order form (Download and Print here) with payment…

CANCELLED - 'B' Boys Basketball Practice Thursday,…
Posted on January 20 2022
NO CANTEEN January 17-21
Posted on January 16 2022Unfortunately there will be NO CANTEEN available this week (January 17-21). We will keep you posted when it is available again. Thank you for your understanding!

IMPORTANT HOT LUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted on January 12 2022
**REMINDER** Extended Winter Break to January 10,…
Posted on January 2 20222021

WATCH the Christmas Music Showcase!
Posted on December 17 2021Congratulations to all of our students who performed in the Christmas Music Showcase! Your hard work is shining through and we are very proud of you! You can find the links below to all of the performances!…

January 5 Hot Lunch
Posted on December 14 2021Orders for January 5, 2022 hot lunch must be submitted by Wednesday, December 14. To order please go to: http://bit.ly/smshotlunch

Congratulations to our students who were confirmed…
Posted on December 12 2021
Christmas Music Showcase
Posted on December 10 2021Grades 3-8 will be presenting a virtual Christmas Music Showcase on Thursday, December 16, 2021. More information to be sent home with your child.

RDCRS Board of Trustees directs administration to…
Posted on December 2 2021For immediate release – December 2, 2021 Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools continues to provide safe work and learning environments for both students and staff within our Division. We have been thoughtful…

We are celebrating Isabelle!
Posted on November 23 2021Meet Isabelle! We are beyond excited to share her story....Isabelle shared with us that she was first diagnosed with cancer on the last day of kindergarten - she is in Grade 6 now. She has just been…

Parking Reminder
Posted on November 18 2021
Rock Your Mocs & Hats on For Mental Health!
Posted on November 18 2021
CANCELLED! Girls B Volleyball Practice due to roads…
Posted on November 16 2021
Halloween at St. Matt's!
Posted on October 26 2021Halloween is always a highly anticipated day. Please see the attached letter regarding the details for this year's Halloween fun.
Downie Wenjack Fund - Gr 8 Project #DoSomething
Posted on October 18 2021Downie Wenjack Fund!

Hot Lunch Orders Due!
Posted on October 13 2021Click on the link http://bit.ly/smshotlunch to order your child's hot lunch for the year. Thank you to Subway, Panago Pizza, Rocky Evergreen Co-op & 2 Sister's Catering for supporting our hot lunch…
Covid Update October 7th
Posted on October 7 2021Covid Update October 7th Please see the letter linked to address our school being added by mistake to the Outbreak list that AHS had posted. God Bless!

Thanksgiving
Posted on October 7 2021A Thanksgiving blessing to all of our St. Matthew's families. May the beauty and blessings of Thanksgiving bring warmth and peace to your home this season.

Turkey Trot Grades 6-8
Posted on October 5 2021Turkey Trot for Grades 6-8 on Thursday, October 7.

Terry Fox Run
Posted on September 28 2021St. Matthew School will be having our annual Terry Fox Run on Friday, October 1.

FIRST COMMUNION MEETING
Posted on September 21 2021FIRST COMMUNION MEETING - Tuesday, September 21 @ 7:00 pm. All parents of children who plan to receive First Holy Communion in our parish in 2022 are invited to attend. Download the REGISTRATION FORM…

Picture Day
Posted on September 17 2021It's that time of the year again! Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 23. Looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces!

21-22 Volleyball Tryout information
Posted on September 13 2021Upcoming Tryouts for Volleyball! See you there!

Student Council Activities For the Week of Welcome
Posted on September 13 2021The Student Council has planned a week of welcome for the middle school students, and a whole school dress up day on Thursday -Tacky Tourist Day. WOW AD
Orange Shirt Order Form
Posted on September 11 2021Here is the order forms for Orange Shirts due Monday September 13th! Have a great weekend! God Bless!Orange Shirt Order Form

Hold & Secure
Posted on September 10 2021St. Matthew School entered a Hold & Secure due to wildlife in the area. Our Town Bylaw officers have advised us that it is safe to remove the Hold & Secure at this time. All students are safe and accounted…
Staggered Entry Reminders
Posted on August 31 2021Just a friendly reminder for everyone: Wednesday September 1 ThursdaySeptember 2 FridaySeptember 3 MondaySeptember 6 TuesdaySeptember 7 Gr 1-8 Last Names A-K Pre K (4 yr old) students with the last…
St Matthew Re Entry Information
Posted on August 26 2021Thank you for your patience! Please find a link for a letter to our school community regarding our Re entry to school. HERE Please find a link for Early learning parents for our school regarding our Re…
Welcome Back! We missed you!
Posted on August 23 2021We hope you have had a restful and relaxing summer. Just as you are we are looking forward to the upcoming school year and we are working through some of the final details as a division and as a staff. …
Link for Grade 5 to 6 Transition Meeting
Posted on May 26 2021Hi everyone - Here is the link for tonight's meeting: https://meet.google.com/ezb-yzmf-skt (Please copy and paste into a new browser window) You can use your personal gmail account, or your child's…
Final Exam Update for Middle School Students
Posted on May 26 2021Please take a moment to read through the following update to our final exams for middle school students this year. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office. God…

Grade 5 to 6 Transition Meeting
Posted on May 18 2021Mark your calendars! We have a virtual meeting for grade 5 to 6 parents and students to help get ready for the change to middle school. Please ask us if you need help or have questions on how to attend.
Upcoming Grade 8 to 9 Transition Meeting
Posted on May 10 2021Attention grade 8 students and parents! There is an upcoming meeting with St. Dominic Catholic High School where you will have a chance to hear about the school and ask any questions you might have. …
Parent Letter - 2 week shift
Posted on May 6 2021Please take a few moments to read this letter that explains what to expect in the next few weeks. St. Matts Parent Letter May 6th 2021
Operational Shift in learning in RDCRS
Posted on April 26 2021Good afternoon parents/guardians, You may have received a swiftreach message from Red Deer Catholic regarding a temporary operational shift in some Red Deer schools. Please read the attached letter…

Mom's Pantry Online Fundraiser
Posted on March 9 2021Mom's Pantry has always been a successful fundraiser for our school. The fundraiser this year will be strictly online due to Covid-19 protocols. The code may be passed forward to friends and family…

Parent Teacher Interviews
Posted on March 9 2021Reminder for Parent Teacher Interviews next week, March 17th and 18th. Please check your email for online sign-up information if you have not already done so. Thank you and God Bless

No School
Posted on February 12 2021Reminder, there will be no school February 15-19th, due to Family Day Monday, and staff professional development. Please take the time to enjoy some family time. God Bless.

Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration Starts…
Posted on January 11 2021Online registration for the 2021-2022 school year is now open for schools in Blackfalds, Innisfail, Olds, Sylvan Lake and Rocky Mountain House. Please have a copy of your child's birth certificate, legal…
Welcome back!
Posted on January 8 2021We are very excited to see your children back in school this coming Monday, Jan 11th, 2021. Please read the following letter that will help to keep us all up to date. God bless, Parent Letter Welcome…

Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration
Posted on January 5 2021Registration for the 2021-2022 school year opened on December 16, 2020, and can be submitted online starting January 11, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. Please have a copy of your child's birth certificate, legal…
2020
St. Matts Christmas video - Light of the World by…
Posted on December 17 2020St. Matts wasn't able to have our usual Christmas concert this year, but we wanted to find a way to spread the hope, peace, joy, and love of advent anyway. A special thanks goes out to Mrs. Kirtzinger…
Parent Update Letter
Posted on November 26 2020Hello St. Matts Community! Please read this letter regarding recent mandatory COVID measures announced by the Province, and what this will look like at St. Matts. Many thanks for your cooperation…
Updated Illness Response Procedure
Posted on October 30 2020In light of recent changes to AHS policies, please take a few moments to review our updated procedures for daily checks of students, and what to do if your child is ill. Parent Letter Illness Response…
Scholastic Book Fair
Posted on October 27 2020This year's book fair is going virtual. Please see the attached poster with the attached link. Book Fair

Fundraisers
Posted on September 15 2020Our Steak fundraiser is back!! 8 oz Top striploin steaks, individually vacuum-sealed. And the new addition of Big Chief Jerkey! Students have a chance to win prizes with this fundraiser. Please…

Picture Day
Posted on September 4 2020This year picture day is September 24th, 2020. Schedules will be made up closer to the day for each class. For at-home learners, we will open a time slot at the end of the day for them to come to…
Important August 21st St Matthew School Re Entry Information
Posted on August 21 2020St Matthew Catholic Parent Re Entry Newsletter (2) St Matthew Early Learning Parent Letter August 21

Summer Reading Activities 2020
Posted on June 30 2020Check out these summer reading activities you can do with your family this summer!

Summer Blessing
Posted on June 26 2020May the sun shine bright on your joyous days,And the rain refresh you through peaceful nights;May summer show you God's wondrous ways,And prepare you for heaven's great delights. (Irish-American Blessings…
School Re-entry Survey
Posted on May 7 2020Alberta Education is seeking input from the education community regarding school re-entry planning for K-12 students in the 2020-21 school year. Please use the following link to fill out this survey. …
Plant Ranch Fundraiser
Posted on March 24 2020If you would like to order from the Plant Ranch for our spring fundraiser, simply email the form to the general email on the website and call in to pay over the phone or fill out and bring it into the…
Update from our Division about the Novel Coronavirus…
Posted on March 13 2020COVID-19 The health and safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We will continue to focus on protecting the health of our students and staff in our school communities from illnesses,…
Parent Teacher Interviews
Posted on March 9 2020Wednesday and Thursday, March 18-19th, St. Matthew School teachers will be conducting Parent/Teacher Interviews from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on both nights. We hope to see you at the school for this…

No School Friday
Posted on March 5 2020Reminder, there is no school tomorrow for students! Staff will be doing their part for professional development to make every day with the students, their BEST! Enjoy your long weekend and see you…

Ski Trip Volunteers
Posted on February 13 2020If you are volunteering on the ski trip, please confirm with the office that all of your volunteer papers are complete. The CRC's are valid for 3 years and must be less than 3 months old to be put on…

Student Safety
Posted on February 12 2020Students' safety is extremely important to us, so we would like to remind parents when dropping off your children before school that you use our designated drop off zones or the parking lots on the south…

Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration Starts…
Posted on January 13 2020Online registration for the 2020-2021 school year starts today! For more information and to register, please click on the links below: Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten
2019

Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration
Posted on December 30 2019Registration for the 2020-2021 school year opens on January 13, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. The online form is now available and you are welcome to input your information. You won't be able to submit the form…

School Council Meeting Cancelled
Posted on December 4 2019The December 5th meeting will be cancelled due to limited amount on the agenda. Thank you and God Bless.

Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021
Posted on November 25 2019Registration for the 2020-2021 school year opens on January 13, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. The online form will be available on December 18 at 12:00 p.m. You are welcome to input your information at this time…

Parent Teacher Interviews
Posted on November 5 2019Reminder, Parent Teacher Interviews are tomorrow. If you have not signed up yet, there is still time. Click the link to sign up now. PTI's 2019

Pride Wear!
Posted on November 4 2019Show your pride for St. Matthew School. Pride wear now available for purchase. Many selections of clothing, hats, toques, socks and more!! Order before November 15 to get it for Christmas. …

Hot Lunch Order Forms
Posted on October 16 2019Hot Lunch forms are redesigned and easier to use! Please check out the link to order your November Hot Lunch. You may also order for the year. Once your order is placed, print off your form and…

Steak Fundraiser
Posted on October 7 2019CORRECTION FROM THE ORDER FORM; the steaks are 8oz New York striploin. Sorry for any inconvenience. Order forms will come home this week. If you need extras you may print off this form. Thank…

New LOOK for the Website!
Posted on October 3 2019Welcome to the newly designed St. Matthew Catholic Website. Here you can find everything and anything regarding the school! If you can not find the information in one of the top drop-down tabs, simply…

School Council Meeting
Posted on September 18 2019Our first school council meeting for the 2019-2020 school year will be Thursday, September 19th at 5:00 PM. All are welcome to attend. Please note the dates for the following school council meetings;…

Student Fees
Posted on September 18 2019School Fees are $35 per student and are now due at the school office. You can pay with cash, cheque, debit, Mastercard or Visa.