Hawks Weekly News
September 11, 2022
Mark Your Calendars:
- Tues. Sept 13 - Linking Generations Visit - Grades 7 & 8 Information Session - 8:50am
- Tues. Sept 13 - Meet the Teacher Event @ St. Theresa School Gym - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
- Tues. Sept 13 - Ukrainian Bilingual Program Meeting @ St. Theresa Theatre - 7:00pm following the Meet the Teacher Event.
- Thurs. Sept 22 - Terry Fox Run
- Fri. Sept 23 - PD Day - No School
- Wed. Sept 28 - Parent Council meeting @ St. Theresa Catholic School Library - 6:30pm
- Thurs. Sept 29 - Orange Shirt Day
- Fri. Sept 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - No School
Meet the Teacher Event - Tuesday September 13th in the Gym - Hope to see you all there!
Ukrainian Bilingual Program Meeting @ St. Theresa Theatre - 7:00pm following the Meet the Teacher Event.
Seven Sacred Teachings - Respect - Represented by the Buffalo
Parent Information Corner
Our school has been equipped with a new security door bell system. Our front doors will be locked at 8:45am. There is a doorbell on the side of the front doors to contact the office for access into the school.
Kindly note that should your child be away for any reason, please ensure that you enter the absence through School Messenger/APP or notify the office not just your child's Teacher.
Please note the below Traffic Management Plan for Student Pick up and Drop off.
Hot Lunch with Culinary Delights Catering
HOT LUNCH ORDERING
We will be doing online ordering for all orders to ensure accuracy with the orders and to make the process as easy for everyone as possible.
DEADLINE TO ORDER SATURDAY SEPT 17 2022 AT 9:00 PM
Here's how to get started...
- Go to sttheresasp.hotlunches.net
- Click on "Click Here to Register"
- Enter Access Code STSP
- Complete the rest of the registration form. (Including your email address will ensure you receive reminder emails about hot lunch order deadlines, and your child's hot lunch order for the upcoming week)
- Click the "Register Now" button at the bottom
- Follow the instructions to add each child in your family who attends St. Theresa Once your child(ren) are registered, click on "Orders"
- Proceed to order hot lunch for your child(ren)
Payments:
We accept hot lunch order payments through PayPal Or Cheque OR Cash.
PLEASE MAKE THE CHEQUE PAYALBE TO CULINARY DELIGHTS CATERING.
IF PAYING BY CHEQUE PLEASE PRINT OUT PAYMENT REMITTANCE FORM AND ATTACH CHEQUE AND SUBMIT TO SCHOOL
You can either pay with a credit card as a PayPal guest (Visa, Mastercard or Amex), or set up your own PayPal account
The hot lunch online order system requires a small amount of setup time at the beginning as you must register each child you have attending our school prior to ordering hot lunch. Once the initial setup process is complete, your hot lunch orders for the remainder of the year should be quick and simple.
IF PAYING BY CHEQUE PLEASE PRINT OUT PAYMENT REMITTANCE FORM AND ATTACH CHEQUE AND SUBMIT TO SCHOOL
DEADLINE for ordering is SATURDAY SEPT 17 at 9:00 PM
Please have payments to the school NO LATER THAN MONDAY SEPT 19, 2022
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
Thank you,
Christine Laughlin
CULINARY DELIGHTS CATERING LTD.
780-903-5303
Volleyball League play will start the week of the 19th!!
You are invited to a Welcome BBQ for our Ukrainian Families
Elk Island Catholic Schools, along with BUCPS (Bilingual Ukrainian Catholic Parents Society) and St. Sophia's Parish are excited to work together to host a BBQ for our Ukrainian newcomers and their host families from all of our school communities.
This week at St. Theresa
5S - Mr. Stabile
6M - Mr. Miskiw
6U - Ukrainian Heritage Day
Drama 8 - Exploring negative positive space
6K finds beauty in Gods creations ♥️
Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
The St. Theresa Parent Advisory Council performs many vital functions for our school community, by helping to facilitate school wide student functions and providing valuable funding to our school via fundraising. Parents involved in the PAC learn about planning and development within the school and are part of the planning process. These roles make their involvement very important to the families, administration and teachers.
Please join us for our first Parent Council Meeting of the 2022 - 2023 school year!
Wednesday September 28 at St. Theresa Catholic School Library - 6:30pm
Parish News
OLPH Parish
We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH
13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park AB. T8H 1Y7
Phone : 780 467 5470 Fax : 780 467 0530
E-mail: info@olph.ca Website: www.olph.ca
Dear Parents:
Welcome to a new year of Catholic education and faith formation for your child!
Each year, in a Catholic school, your child will learn about many aspects of their Catholic faith— including learning about the seven sacraments. In our Archdiocese, preparing children for the celebration of their own sacraments always occurs in the parish, with the support of the school: • preparing for First Reconciliation, and then First Eucharist, can begin when a child is 7 years of age and in Grade 2 or older
• preparing for Confirmation can begin when a child is about 12 years of age and in Grade 6 or older • special preparation is also available for children of any age who are not yet baptized
Most children attending Catholic schools are ready to receive at the ages shown above, but there is no such thing as too late. Are you seeking for your child to celebrate a sacrament, such as Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation? Are you ready to help them live out their Baptismal promises? Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and Elk Island Catholic Schools are each involved in preparing your child for a Catholic sacrament along with you. It is a group effort, and everyone has a role:
• As a parent, the Church has always held that you are the primary teacher of the faith for your child. You teach them about God; set the example; talk about your own faith; and you bring them to Mass. • The place where the sacraments are celebrated and lived is the Catholic parish. We the people of God in the Church are each part of the Body of Christ. Being in relationship with the parish community (with all its challenges and blessings) is essential for your life of faith and that of your child. The preparation for, and celebration of, the sacraments happens in the parish church. • You must sign your child up for preparation at the parish. The school doesn’t do this part of the process for you. Catholic schools are a special place for children to learn more about Jesus Christ, to practice living in a community of faith, and to develop and deepen a relationship with Christ. We (Catholic parish and Catholic school) are eager to walk beside you and your children during this very special time.
Please call OLPH parish office 780-467-5470, send an email to sacraments@olph.ca or visit www.olph.ca/sacraments to get started or learn more.
As you prepare your child for their sacraments may this also be a special time for you - of deepening your own understanding and of growing in faith for the whole family!
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jim Corrigan, Pastor
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
A Roman Catholic Christian community.
We come together at our Lord’s invitation to worship God, celebrate the sacraments, and deepen our faith. We strive to be thankful, generous and welcoming, and are sent forth to help advance God’s Kingdom on earth by proclaiming the Gospel and serving others.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION - Registration
Registration Forms for SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION with all students this week.
Just a reminder that the deadline to join Fall preparation classes here at OLPH Church is September 7.
This is for all grades: First Reconciliation/First Communion AND Confirmation.
OLPH parish has a Family Faith Formation approach to sacramental preparation, so we offer several dates and options throughout the school year to help busy parents choose a time that will work best for them to participate fully and actively with their child.
Specific Reminders:
Grade 2-5: Students can register for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, which can be taken one right after the other. Three different sessions will be offered again this schools year, Fall, Winter or Spring. If a child has not been baptized yet, we will also work with that family on additional age appropriate preparation!
Grade 6-8: Students can register for Confirmation. The program at OLPH runs over 5 months and will be offered twice this year, in the first and second semester of the school year. If a student has not yet celebrated first communion or reconciliation, their preparation for those sacraments will be incorporated into their preparation for Confirmation so the child can be fully initiated.
Grade 9-12: Special preparation is offered for students at ABJ. The CHOSEN program will run again this year, in first semester and again in second semester. Contact your chaplains Anita Lakusta and Lindsay Fichter for more details.
Parents or staff with questions…OR an interest in volunteering at the church…can contact me at 780-467-5470 (ext 225) or email sacraments@olph.ca.
THANK YOU!
Sincerely in Christ,
Natalie Lavigne
Pastoral Assistant
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 1Y7
(780) 467-5470 Ext: 225
Helpful Links
St. Theresa Catholic School
Email: stt@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stt.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 2021 Brentwood Blvd, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-464-4001
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.TheresaCatholicMiddleSchool/