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St. Theresa - May 15, 2022
Mark Your Calendars:
- Wed. May 18 - Friday Schedule
- Wed. May 18 - Grade 6 PAT - LA Part A
- Thurs. May 19 - Vyshyvanka Day - Wear blue/yellow or a Ukrainian embroidered shirt
- Fri. May 20 - No School - School Closure
- Mon. May 23 - No School - Victoria Day
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Vyshyvanka Day (the day of the embroidered shirt)
May 19 is Vyshyvanka Day (the day of the embroidered shirt). It is a national holiday in Ukraine.
We are asking all in our EICS community to wear blue/yellow or an embroidered shirt if they have one on this day. We encourage you to join together as a school community in prayer and a moment of silence.
Family Portrait paint Night
Join St. Theresa's Parent Council and our Mental Health Capacity Builder for a free, fun evening of art and connection on Wednesday, May 25th from 6-8 pm.
Bring your whole family and create a unique and fun family portrait and spend time with other families in our St. Theresa community.
Register here https://forms.gle/i8EfsEoRBYjCtxvJ6 to guarantee your spot.
Please contact Hannah Brunsdon (our Mental Health Capacity Builder) at hannah.brunsdon@eics.ab.ca
UFEST Ukrainian Festival - Volunteers Needed
UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival is a free event that honors and celebrates Ukrainian culture, food, music, visual arts, crafts and dance.
Friday May 27th (5:00PM - 11:00PM) and Saturday May 28th (11:00AM - 11:00PM)
Borden Park, Edmonton, AB.
We need many volunteers and are kindly asking you to consider helping our festival be a big success and volunteer today!
To sign up as a volunteer, follow these easy steps:
1. Sign up online at volunteer.ufest.ca
2. Create your profile
3. Sign up to volunteer for shifts and review your schedule
If you have any questions about volunteering or the new sign-up process, please
contact volunteerufest@gmail.com.
For schedules of performances, workshops, and all the exciting events that are happening at UFest, please visit our website ufest.ca
June 16th - Papa Johns Fundraiser from St. Theresa Parent Council
Save 25% off any regular menu priced online order at http://www.papajohns.ca using the special promo
code STCS25 AND Papa John’s Pizza will donate 10% of the net orders placed on this date to our school.
St. Theresa 2021 - 2022 Yearbooks for purchase
Save the date - Grade 8 Farewell Celebration
Save the date - 4-8-12 Ukrainian Bilingual Program Celebration
EICS Support for Ukraine Families 💛💙
Sergeant George Miok
George Miok Scholarship
George Miok was a former student in our school. He was well known as a student that was kind to everyone. He was always willing to lend a helping hand for his school community.
George was an Archbishop Jordan graduate, class of 2001, who after graduation joined the Canadian Armed Forces. George was also working on an Education Degree. He hoped to one day teach in a school in our school division.
George’s life was cut short while serving his country in Afghanistan in January of 2010. George’s memory lives on through the George Miok Scholarship. A local business, Jacek Chocolates, generously funds the scholarship which allows our school to acknowledge and highlight the kindness our students display.
Each month, beginning in March through to June, students that show a strong sense of character through acts of service may receive a “Miok Moment” and be entered into a draw that month for a $25.00 gift card to Indigo. There will be 4 winners each month from March to June. One student from each grade level. All who receive a “Miok Moment” will be entered into a draw in June for a $250 gift certificate (Staples) towards a Chromebook. The winner of this annual draw will be recognized with a certificate and their name will be added to the school’s “Miok Moments” plaque.
Congratulations to our Winners of the May Miok Moments!
These Students received a $25 gift card to Indigo:
Grade 5: Hayden Liber
Grade 6: Kaylee Matthews
Grade 7: Olivia Gregg
Grade 8: Ella Reid
This Week At St. Theresa
Grade 6 SFL Canoeing
7S Filming Camping games
5N Ducklings
6U Ukrainian Fun!
Wallyball
18th Annual REAL Foundation Golf Tournament
The REAL Foundation supports Catholic education by offering faith enrichment opportunities in all Elk Island Catholic Schools. Some of the extracurricular activities funded by the REAL Foundation, include:
- Catholic education in-services and training for students/teachers
- Special presentations and guest speakers
- Conferences on student leadership
- Religious retreats
- Scholarships
Last year, the Foundation supported our Catholic schools by funding all Grade 4 Bibles, the uplifting presentation of Face2Face Ministries at seven EICS schools, sponsoring high school students to the National Catholic Youth Conference, 5-$1000 REAL Scholarships for Christian Leadership in each of the five EICS high schools, the $1000 Catholic Sprit Award and other activities.
SUPPORT THE REAL FOUNDATION by being part of the REAL FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT. Support the REAL Foundation and Catholic education by sponsoring the 18 the Annual REAL Golf Tournament being held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. There are many ways to sponsor and support including: hole sponsorship, sponsorship of lunch, dinner and refreshments, providing door prizes or simply taking part in the tournament as a player or team! Tax receipts will be issued for the full value of all donations.
18th Annual REAL Foundation Golf Tournament
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Broadmoor Golf Course, Sherwood Park
To become a sponsor of the tournament,
contact: Dave Kornder at 780-449-1314 / 780-266-0157
To register a team or to learn more about
the REAL Foundation,
visit: www.real-foundation.com
- Please mark your calendars for our third and final session of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Celebrations of this school year. It is our biggest group yet with 84 children registered! Your support and participation from any EICS school staff or parents will be greatly appreciated! Contact Natalie at OLPH 780-467-5470 ext: 225 for details.
Summer camps for our youth from the Archdiocese
St. Sophia Parish Council is hosting a Ukrainian Day Camp this summer
OLPH Parish - Sacraments
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
September 1, 2021
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.
Confirmation Mass Announcement - OLPH June 2022
Mass dates and times for the Sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish have been scheduled as follows:
Saturday June 4 at 7:00 pm – students from Ecole OLPH, Holy Redeemer and St. Luke Catholic Schools
Sunday June 5 at 7:00 pm – students from St. Theresa and Archbishop Jordan Catholic High Schools
Wednesday June 8 at 6:15 pm – ALL other students
Please make note of the Confirmation Mass your child/students are scheduled to attend.
For each Mass we will be looking for 8 of our young people to volunteer to come up to read: 1 First Reading, 1 Second Reading, 6 Prayers of the Faithful
Each Mass will also need the following ministry volunteers, so please let me know if anyone from your family or school can volunteer in some capacity to support the Mass: Music ministry, Greeters, Ushers, Adult Server, Eucharistic Ministers, and Cleaners. Thank you in advance!
We are also working on plans to have a Cake & Coffee/Punch celebration in the Parish Hall after each Confirmation Mass. Everyone will be welcome! Please stay tuned for details!
Any questions parents can also contact the church by phone 780-467-5470 ext: 225.
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.
2021-2022 PAC Executive
Chair: Melissa Goulet
Vice Chair:
Treasurer: Kim Pennock
Secretary: Rosie Conrad
Fundraising Volunteers: Lindsay Tomalik & Leanne Doetzel
Meeting Dates for 2021-2022: All meetings will be held virtually at 6:30pm. A google meet link will be emailed the day of the meetings.
- November 2, 2021
- December 14, 2021
- January 25, 2022
- March 8, 2022
- April 19, 2022
- May 31, 2022
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/