Hawks Weekly News
St. Theresa - February 5, 2023
Mark Your Calendars:
- Monday February 6 - Grade 5/6 Rabbit Hill Ski Trip
- Tuesday February 7 - Hawk's Basketball home game - Boys @ 4:00pm, Girls @ 5:15pm
- Thursday February 9 - Teachers' Convention - No School
- Friday February 10 - Teachers' Convention - No School
- Tuesday February 14 - Spirit Day - Formal Day
- Wednesday February 15 - Monday Schedule
- Friday February 17 - Hawks Hockey Challenge - Sherwood Park Arena @ 1:00pm
- Monday February 20 - Family Day - No School
- Tuesday February 21 - Pink Shirt Day
- Tuesday February 21 - Parent Council Meeting - 6:30pm @ St. Theresa Library
- Wednesday February 22 - Ash Wednesday Mass in Gym @ 1:30pm
Hawk's Hockey Challenge
St. Theresa School is excited to announce that we will, once again, be hosting our Annual “Hawks Hockey Challenge” game in support of Ukraine and The Lurana Shelter. This game will take place at 1 pm on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Sherwood Park Arena. The premise of this game is for teachers and grade 8 students to play one another to build school spirit and support worthwhile causes. There will be a concession and a Chuck a Puck for a 2 Bucks during the game, with all proceeds going towards Ukraine and The Lurana Shelter. Thank you for supporting this charitable event which has become an activity the students and staff look forward to each year!
EICS Tea & Bannock Evening Invitation
Dear Parents and Guardians:
In the spirit of community and Reconciliation, parents, guardians, and families of EICS students are invited to join us in a Tea and Bannock evening held at Central Learning Services (310 Broadview Road) in Sherwood Park on Tuesday, February 7, from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
This is an opportunity to meet and engage with Elders and Knowledge Keepers who connect with our EICS schools, supporting the continued growth in student and staff knowledge of Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
Please RSVP by Thursday, February 2, by filling out this Registration Form. This will help us know how much bannock to make! Only one form needs to be submitted per family.
St. Theresa School Apparel 2023
Please see below for the changes and new information:
- All orders must be made on the store link.
- Payment is not required until products are picked up or prior to delivery. When the order is complete, they will email the customer to let them know and offer them the options of pick up at our store or delivery to the school with bulk orders once they have been paid for. There would not be a charge for delivery to the school.
- Parents/students are more than welcome to visit the store to see and try on items.
- There is no closing date on the webstore.
- There will be an additional 10% off the pricing that is shown on the store site for orders placed as part of their team and school program.
Hawk's Basketball Games
This Week at St Theresa
Boys and Girls Basketball Lakeland Tournament
Phys Ed
Foods 7 - Cookie bakeoff - winner Linzer jam cookie
Foods 8 - Cupcake bake off - smore and raspberry lemon were super close we are calling a tie!
Grade 7/8 EAL pullout fun!
6U Novel Study
8PL Religion
Performing Arts and Musical Theater 7 - Mary Poppins Jr.
Preparing Students for the Future
Black History Month
Alberta's Student COMPETENCIES are combinations of attitudes, skills, and knowledge that students develop and apply for successful learning, living and working. Students are the artists, scientists, thinkers, innovators, and leaders of the future. They will be tasked with solving the problems of today while imagining and creating a new tomorrow. The Competencies are critical for equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that they will need to successfully navigate their personal journeys in learning, living and working.
Wellness Corner
Children's Anxiety Group
The U of A Clinical Services is offering a children's anxiety group for children ages 7 - 11, based on the "Taming Worry Dragons" program. It will be starting in February, and will be held on Wednesdays from 6 - 7:15 pm for 8 weeks. The cost is $150. This poster has further details, as well as the link for the application form. Contact information (address and phone number) for the Clinical Services office can be found here.
Strathcona County Family Resource Network - EAL & Newcomer Sessions
Strathcona County Family and Community Services
Addiction and Substance Use Seminar
Glenrose Parent Information Session Calendars - Family 2 Family, Transitions, Our Best Life
In January we start our Family 2 Family series with a session on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), followed by two new Family 2 Family sessions in February and March - Struggling with Diagnosis and Coping Strategies and then the NeuroRelational Framework respectively.
We continue to offer our Pediatric to Adult Transitions series. These four sessions aim to make this transition a gradual process instead of a stressful one as we provide guidance of the tasks and considerations to be made as your child transitions from youth to adulthood.
All Family 2 Family and Pediatric to Adult Transition sessions are free and open to all parents and family caregivers. Children do not need to have a diagnosis or a connection to the Glenrose for parents to attend.
The exception is the Our Best Life sessions, which are only for parents of children that have a terminal prognosis/diagnosis. Started at the request of a parent, this session is a safe space for parents to share and learn as they strive to make the best life for their child and family. A place to talk through the challenges and possibilities amidst all the appointments, the emotions and anticipatory grief that comes with having a child with a terminal prognosis. This session is not clinician led nor intended as a substitute for professional mental health care. It is hosted by the Glenrose Family Centered Care Coordinator who connects parents with resources and clinician support as needed after each session.
Parent Societies
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.
https://stt.eics.ab.ca/parents/parent-societies
Next Meeting is Tuesday February 21st @ 6:30pm
2022 - 2023 PAC Meeting Dates - St. Theresa School Library @ 6:30pm
November 1, 2022
January 10, 2023
February 21, 2023
April 4, 2023
May 30, 2023
2022-2023 Executive PAC Members:
Chair - Jody Ostrosky
Co-Chair - Lindsay Tomalik
Treasurer - Kim Pennock
Secretary - Rosie Conrad
Bilingual Ukrainian Catholic Parents Society (BUCPS)
Bitaemo! Sherwood Park's Ukrainian Bilingual Program began in 1980 and has seen decades of success in academic achievement, global learning, and celebration of the rich Ukrainian heritage. From Preschool/Sadochok to Grade 12, the Ukrainian Bilingual Program offers a community-minded cultural environment along with an enhanced academic curriculum. BUCPS Mission is to promote, advocate, support and foster cultural and educations opportunities for students in the Ukrainian Bilingual Program.
https://stt.eics.ab.ca/parents/parent-societies
Next Virtual Meeting is Tuesday March 7th @ 7:30pm
2022-2023 Executive BUCPS Members:
President - Slavko Nohas
Vice-President - Christin Hyshka
Treasurer - Andrea Chmilar
Secretary - Kelsey Whattam
Members at Large:
Talia Koziak/Kathy Leskow/Clayton Starko
LIFE Framework club at St. Theresa.
We use the Lived Inclusion For Everyone (LIFE) Framework as a guideline for the creation and operation of student groups and their approach to inclusion. The LIFE Framework allows for the exploration, within a Catholic context, of a variety of issues, including: bullying; sexual harassment; sexual orientation; gender identity; discrimination; justice; and respectful relationships and language.
Alberta legislation recognizes parents have both the right and responsibility to make informed decisions about the education of their children. Please accept this as general notice that students have organized a LIFE Framework club at St. Theresa.
For more information Read the full CCSSA LIFE Framework
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.
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/