École St. Anne

Your Grade 3 team has missed you, and they are beyond excited to welcome everyone back for a brand-new year at École St. Anne School!
Here is a peek at what your teachers were up to over the break:

Mr. Hein spent quality time relaxing with his family. A major highlight was visiting Costa Rica, where they explored the country's vibrant culture and breathtaking nature.

Ms. Rachel travelled to Prince Rupert, Jasper, and Banff. She spent plenty of time floating and paddling on the water, taking long walks with her dogs and Mr. Chris, gardening, painting, and building Lego!

Mrs. Westergard enjoyed a fun-filled summer with her husband and their three children. They visited Calaway Park and Cobb’s Adventure Park in Calgary, took a trip to Banff, and soaked up the warm days at Festival Park and the lake here in Whitecourt.

Mrs. Daniel kept busy making sunny memories with family and friends. Her summer was packed with fun road trips and lots of time relaxing around the pool.

They are ready to bring all of that summer energy back into the classroom and are looking forward to a year filled with learning, laughter, new discoveries, and lots of extra art projects. Get your backpacks ready—they can't wait to see your smiling faces on the first day of school!

Our Grade 2 team is thrilled to kick off an exciting new school year and delighted to welcome some fantastic new faces to our crew!
Mrs. Fraser is back for another year of learning and fun. This summer, she and her family traveled to Radium Hot Springs, where they explored stunning waterfalls and took in gorgeous sunsets. They wrapped up their summer adventures with a thrilling day at Calaway Park!
Mr. Opsal kicked off his summer by celebrating his brother’s wedding—a wonderful evening filled with heartfelt speeches, great music, and plenty of dancing. Afterward, he and his family headed to beautiful British Columbia to soak up the sun, relax on the lake, and spend quality time together.
Ms. Morton made the most of her summer by making memories with loved ones. Her adventures included trips to Edmonton and Calgary, hiking the scenic trails in Nordegg, and spending plenty of cozy time cooking with her family.
We’ve recharged our batteries and are ready for an amazing year ahead. Welcome to Grade 2—we can't wait to learn, grow, and explore with you!

Our Grade One team is up next! After a summer packed with big adventures, cross-country travel, and relaxation, these incredible teachers are recharged and ready to welcome our learners back to the classroom.
Here is a look at what our Grade One team was up to this summer:

Ms. Patey spent her summer relaxing and recharging, which included flying across Canada to visit family and friends in Newfoundland. Waking up by the ocean and breathing in the salty sea air was the ultimate reset before the new school year.

Miss Mitchell made the most of her break by heading to the beach, exploring the outdoors, and spending quality time with loved ones (when she wasn't dodging mosquitoes!).

Mrs. Barnes had a summer filled with non-stop adventure! Her highlight was travelling back home to Newfoundland for kayaking, hiking, ATVs, monster trucks, and cozy beach bonfires surrounded by incredible scenery.

While the summer was unforgettable, our Grade One team can’t wait to get back into the classroom for a year full of learning, creating, and exploring together!

Next up is the rest of our French Immersion team! Mme Annie is making the exciting move from Grade 2/3 to Grade 1 French Immersion this year. Her summer was a beautiful mix of poolside laughs, home accomplishments, and quiet moments with a good book alongside her favorite people and pets.

Mme Desarae and her family packed their summer with adventure, taking road trips to Edmonton to enjoy K-Days and celebrate her son’s birthday at Galaxyland, as well as heading to Grande Prairie for the Air Show. Mme Desarae soaked in the local scenery around Whitecourt, hitting up Carson-Pegasus Lake and Hard Luck Canyon, as well as the golf course and spending quality time at Festival Park with her family.

Our French Immersion team is thrilled to welcome students back! Mme Annie, Mme Desarae et Mme Jess (Kindergarten French Immersion) sont ravies d'accueillir les élèves et ont très hâte de passer une excellente année scolaire ensemble !

Are you tech-savvy, a natural problem solver, and passionate about supporting local education? We’re looking for a School-Based Technology Assistant to join our team in Whitecourt!
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Summer has been busy, fun, and has gone by way too quickly! We wanted to spend the next week introducing our grade level teams. Up first Kindergarten!

Between a fun family road trip to Vancouver Island and plenty of time riding horses, gardening, and caring for their farm animals, Mrs. Dennison’s summer was packed with unforgettable outdoor adventures.

This summer was a rewarding journey of growth and teamwork for Miss Jess as she returned to competitive swimming, both through competing in meets herself and coaching her team all the way to Regionals. She spent time with family in Jasper and got creative with her new 3D printer!

Mme. Roxanne’s summer was filled with family reunions, celebrating an aunt’s 80th birthday, welcoming a great-niece, and moving into a new home. It was a summer mixed with exciting adventures and peaceful cabin moments.

Ms. Jo had a busy summer cheering on her kids at baseball, soaking up all the sunshine, and making lots of memories with friends and family.

Our Kindergarten team is excited to bring that summer energy into the classroom and start another amazing year making memories with our kindergarten friends!

With just a few weeks until school is officially open, the countdown to the new school year is officially on!
As we get ready to welcome everyone back, we are thrilled to introduce the new teachers joining our ESA family! Swipe through the posters below 👇 for a sneak peek at each of our new team members.
Be sure to keep an eye on our page starting next week as we share photos of each grade-level team and highlight all the fun adventures our staff got up to this summer!
Drop a comment below to help us welcome our newest educators to École St. Anne! 🦦

It is hard to believe that back to school is right around the corner. We hope all of our students and families are having an amazing summer! ☀️

To help our families get ready for a smooth start to the 2026/2027 year, here are some important dates and information.

☎️ 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲: Our office reopens on August 20th! Ms. Schutte will be available to take your calls from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 📞

📝 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Are you a new family? We'd love to have you! Register online (https://www.stannewhitecourt.ca/apps/form/form.LIVWCSSD-ESA.u6J77UK.ju_?_=1710174391389) or give us a call at 780-396-5678 starting August 19 to register. We can't wait for you to join our ESA family! 💖

✏️ 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: You can purchase online through Student QuickPay https://www.studentquickpay.com/livingwaters/ or find your school supply list on our website.
https://www.stannewhitecourt.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1152953&type=d&pREC_ID=1388408

📅 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿: Stay on top of all the important dates by checking out our calendar here: https://www.stannewhitecourt.ca/apps/events/2026/9/?id=0
We will also be selling our events calendars for $10 at our Meet the Staff event which has all our assemblies, theme days and important events!

👋 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳: Join us on Thursday, August 27th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to meet our amazing staff, see your child’s classroom and drop off school supplies if you didn’t purchase through the school.

🗓️𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹: Staggered entry days start Monday, August 31st! Check your postcard to see which date your child will attend!

We can't wait to see you all for an incredible year filled with learning while we dream, play and imagine 💜

We are eager to welcome our littest learners into our school family! For those wondering, here is a list of supplies you need for our Junior Kindergarten Program!

📬 Keep an eye on your mailbox! 📬

Next week, our Staggered Entry Post Cards will be arriving for our École St. Anne students!

Each postcard will include your child's staggered entry date and important information to help make the start of the school year a smooth and exciting one. Existing students can also find their staggered entry date in their report card comment from June!

✨ We know many of our students are counting down the days, and so are we!

We can't wait to welcome our amazing students and families back to a year filled with learning, laughter, friendship, and adventure.

💜 Dream. • Play. • Imagine.