This Week at École OLPH
March 26 to April 2, 2018
Message from the Office
Dear Parents,
Spring Break is a great time to do some Spring cleaning/organizing. Please take a moment to verify that your child(ren) have all of their chromebooks / charges that they will need when they return after the break.
May you all enjoy a restful Spring Break.
God Bless
Outstanding Fees!
Dear Parents,
During Spring Break, please log onto your PowerSchool account to pay any outstanding Field Trip Fees, Option Fees, or Chromebook Leasing / Buyout Fees.
All Fees can be paid on-line or cash or cheque (payable to EICS) to Mme Winland in the office.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact M. Morin at alyrem@eics.ab.ca or M. St. Jean at marcs@eics.ab.ca or 780-467-5631.
God Bless.
School Configuration Decision!
Dear Parents,
The changes will take place in September 2019-2020 which will allow for the EICS Board of Trustees, administration and staff to have sufficient time to make the necessary infrastructure and programming changes needed for a seamless transition for students and staff.
For more information please visit the EICS website at www.eics.ab.ca
God Bless.
Weekly Events at École OLPH
- No School ~ Spring Break
Tuesday, April 3
- First day back after Spring Break
Important Dates to Remember!!!
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
- Boys Badminton practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
- EARLY DISMISSAL ~ 2:08 p.m.
- Hot Lunch ~ Nitza's Pizza
- Girls Badminton practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Parent Council Meeting ~ 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
- Hot Lunch ~ Chopped Leaf
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
- Hot Lunch ~ Burrito Libre
Friday, April 20, 2018
- Hot Lunch ~ Hot Dog Lunch
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
- Hot Lunch ~ Extreme Pita / Booster Juice
Friday, April 17, 2018
- PD Day ~ No School
Tuesday, May 1 to Thursday, May 3
- Junior High Band Tour
Lent - Almsgiving - Fasting - Prayer - February 14 to March 31
March 25 ~ Palm Sunday
Blessed is the one who comes
in the name of the Lord.
~ Matthew 21:9
March 26
This Holy Week,
prepare me for your love.
March 27
Let me offer myself to the Father with you,
so that I may rise to eternal life.
March 28
Nothing can stop your destiny.
~ Romans 8:31
March 29 ~ Holy Thursday
Reflect on the passion of Christ,
from garden to glory.
March 30 ~ Good Friday
Father, into your hands
I commend my spirit.
~ Psalm 31:5
March 31 ~ Holy Saturday
In stillness Earth awaits
the resurrection.
April 1
Wishing you a BLESSED EASTER!!!
He is not here, He has risen.
~ Mark 16:6
École OLPH Library Donation!!!
Dear Parents,
A beautiful book carousel was donated just in time to display some of the NEW books OLPH students now have to enjoy!!
Merci beaucoup!!!
Yearbook Orders!!!
It’s that time again! École O.L.P.H.’s Grade 5-8 Yearbook is in the final stages of preparation and the color yearbook will be be off to print by the end of the year. This year we are continuing with the online yearbook site from Lifetouch Photographers as we were quite pleased with the results. Like last year, the yearbooks will arrive in September.
We are requesting that students order and pay for the yearbook in advance in order to facilitate the processing and printing. The cost of the yearbook is $27.00.
Please complete the order form attached below and submit it to your homeroom teacher by Wednesday, April 10th. Payment may be done by cash, cheque (payable to EICS) or Visa via Powerschool (after April 11th). As stated earlier, the yearbooks will be ready for pick up early in September. Please provide a phone number, address and/or email address only if your child will not be attending École OLPH next year. We will arrange for the yearbooks to be delivered to ABJ for distribution. We thank you and look forward to providing you with a book that is filled with lasting memories from your child’s middle school years.
Regards,
Mme Gagnon
New & Improved ~ EICS App!!!
Dear Parents,
If you have not already done so,
please take a moment to
download the new and improved
EICS App!!!
This allows you to access your
PowerSchool account, as well as, Safe Arrival,
Transportation information, and all
of the school calendars of your choice.
A Fantastic ~ One Stop, Shop!!!
Linking Generations ~ Volunteer Grandparent Program
Dear Parents,
LINKING GENERATIONS will pilot a new Volunteer Grandparent program at Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in September 2018!!!
In readiness for this exciting program, Linking Generations will begin recruiting Senior Volunteers in May and June, who wish to connect with our students in our school classrooms.
Senior volunteers will enjoy the chance to share skills, knowledge and experience, while providing a valuable community service. The Linking Generations Volunteer Grandparent Program will work in partnership with Elk Island Catholic School Board and local groups to develop, place, and support volunteers within the framework of the Grandparent Program.
If you or a Senior Family member is interested in volunteering, please email Debbie Sinclair; Executive Director; Linking Generations at linkgendebbie@telus.net or check out Linking Generations website at www.linkinggenerations.ca
God Bless
Grade 8 - Pictures Required
This is just a reminder that for the Farewell Presentation, all grade 8 students are required to submit a baby picture (0-2 years) and a current photo before the end of the month.
If you/your child have already submitted the photos, THANK YOU!
Please submit your pictures to Mme Gagnon by the end of February.
God Bless
École Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Facebook Page
We now have a Facebook page!
Please take a moment to
"Like" École Our Lady of Perpetual Help
for latest news and info!
Quebec Trip Fundraising Update!!!
VOYAGE QUEBEC EVENT & FUNDRAISING UPDATE
Voyage Quebec Upcoming Events:
Bottle Drive - Only 1 left this season
Wednesday, April 4th, 2018
SIGN UP details to follow, (Geri Olney at geri@kitzadvertising.com)
Tony Matos - Volunteer Chair - matos.tm@gmail.com
Megan Plemel - Volunteer Treasurer - mmplemel@shaw.ca
Grade 8 Farewell
Save the Date for the Grade 8 Farewell
Dinner and Program/Presentations
When: Friday, June 8, 2018 (6:00-9:30 p.m.)
Where: OLPH Parish Hall
Who: All Grade 8 Students and their Families
Details will follow.
***We are beginning to compile photos for the various presentations. We need a baby- 2yrs photo and a current photo of each student that may be either submitted to me digitally in jpeg format or in a printed format that I can scan at school and then return to you.
In addition, if you have any school photos of students from kindergarten - grade 8, I’d appreciate being able to scan those.
Merci.
Mme Gagnon
Scattered Kids on Track - Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - Pine Street Elementary
Confirmation Info - Grade 6 & up!
Confirmation Celebrations
Sunday, April 8, 2018
2:00 p.m.
OLPH Parish
Archbishop Smith
Monday, April 9, 2018
7:00 p.m.
OLPH Parish
Archbishop Smith
School Challenge Accepted!
We encourage all of our families to take
part in our Seventh District Challenge
for the month of March...
Forgiven!!!
~ If possible, go to confession
~ Revisit the importance of the sacrament of reconciliation
~ How do we go through the process of forgiving those who have wronged us.
Stay tuned for our school challenge
for the month of April!!!
OLPH Parish Website
Dear Parents,
Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Website.
OLPH Parish Periodical Information ~ See Below
God Bless