Hawks Weekly News
St. Theresa - March 26, 2023
WISHING EVERYONE A SAFE AND RELAXING SPRING BREAK!
Mark Your Calendars:
- Friday March 24 - Friday March 31 - Spring Break - No School
- Monday April 3 - Classes Resume
- Monday April 3 - World Autism Awareness Day (April 2) - Wear Blue
- Monday April 3 - Grade 7 & 8 Boys Handball Tryouts - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Tuesday April 4 - Grade 7 & 8 Girls Handball Tryouts - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Tuesday April 4 - Parent Council Meeting - St. Theresa Library @ 6:30pm
- Wednesday April 5 - Early Dismissal @ 2:13pm
- Thursday April 6 - Grade 7 Girls Badminton Tryouts - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
- Thursday April 6 - Grade 7 Boys Badminton Tryouts - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
- Friday April 7 - Good Friday - No School
- Sunday April 9 - Easter Sunday
- Monday April 10 - Easter Monday - No School
- Tuesday April 11 - Grade 8 Girls Badminton Tryouts - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
- Tuesday April 11 - Grade 8 Boys Badminton Tryouts - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
- Tuesday April 11 - BUCPS Virtual Meeting @ 7:30pm
- Wednesday April 12 - Friday Schedule
- Thursday April 13 - Basketball Pep Rally @ 1:30pm
Sports For Life and Performing Arts 2023-2024 Registration is now open from March 21st - April 24th.
Performing Arts
Does your Son or Daughter like Performing Arts? Are they interested in Drama, Music, Movement and Dance Supplemental classes in; Media and Set Design.
The Performing Arts have the power to engage students in a dynamic educational experience, where they can uncover and explore their God-given talents. The arts allow for students to develop creativity, ingenuity, empathy and innovation, which are the keys to success in today’s complex, changing world.
For more information on the Performing Arts Program, please see the following link below:
Sports for Life
Is your Son or Daughter interested in Sports? Are they interested in gaining exposure to a range of physical activities and sports, so they can begin to discover sports they enjoy and build confidence in basic skills?
The mission of the Sport for Life Program is to provide students exposure to a variety of sport and recreation activities in a Catholic environment with the focus on creating life-long active and healthy lifestyles. Students will have the benefit of building athletic skill, along with leadership qualities in a faith-filled setting.
The program is based on the Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) model, which is a movement to improve the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada through improved athlete training and better integration between all stakeholders in the sport system, including sport organizations, education, recreation and health.
For more information on the Sports for Life Program, please see the following link below:
In Search of Pussy Willows for Monday, April 3rd
Looking for pussy willows! Our school will be having a Palm/Willow Sunday celebration on Monday, April 3rd. We are hoping the weather warms up as we are in need of pussy willows!
Are there any families that could spend some quality time cutting some pussy willow branches and bringing them to school for Monday, April 3rd?
Please contact Mrs. Pohoreski lesiap@eics.ab.ca if you can help!
We are looking forward to having a Ukrainian Catholic celebration in our school and welcome Father Rendy from St. Sophia parish to our school that day!
Sunflowers for Ukraine! Following the break we are starting a sunflower project as well.
World Autism Awareness Day - Wear Blue
Hot Lunch Ordering
Deadline to order Hot Lunch is Friday March 31st @ 9:00pm
Grades 7 & 8 Handball Tryouts
Tryouts are as follows in the gym:
Monday April 3 - Boys tryouts - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday April 4 - Girls tryouts - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Grades 7 & 8 Badminton Tryouts
Tryouts are as follows in the gym:
Thursday April 6 - Grade 7 Girls tryouts - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday April 6 - Grade 7 Boys tryouts - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday April 11 - Grade 8 Girls tryouts - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday April 11 - Grade 8 Boys tryouts - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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.
This Week at St Theresa
Performing Arts 6
World Down Syndrome Day - Rock Your Socks
Basketball Finals
8A Class Mass with Father Jim
Grade 5 SFL - Curling
Carolyn Fougere from the Catholic Women's League Reading to our Students
6U - Separating Ink "Chromatography" Evidence & Investigation Experiment
6B - Making their Warrior Sculpture's in Science
Preparing Students for the Future
6M - Evidence & Investigation Experiment
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
Strathcona County Family Resource Network
Free spring programs for children and youth
Boost your children and teen's ability to self-regulate, cope with stress and work through challenges.
Space is limited! For dates, times and locations, visit: strathcona.ca/FamilyResourceNetwork
Creative Outlet – For youth in grades 4 to 6
Creative Outlet- plug into your creativity! Creativity helps us express ourselves and can be a great way to take care of our mental health. We'll be exploring lots of different art forms, so join with a friend and try something new. Sign up for four fun days during spring break!
- Creative Outlet runs March 27 to 30 from 1 to 4 pm at Community Centre OR 9 am - 12 pm at Ardrossan Recreation Centre
Regulation Station – For children in grades 1 to 3
Emotions can be hard to understand. All feelings are okay but not all behaviors are okay. Learn appropriate ways to name and process emotions through art, music, drama, and storytelling. Children learn and practice different ways to help them self-regulate. Join with a friend and learn something new during Spring Break!
- Regulation Station runs March 27 to 30 from 1 - 4 p.m. at Ardrossan Recreation Centre
Strathcona County Family Resource Network - EAL & Newcomer Sessions
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
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 - Tuesday April 11th, 2023 - 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
Volunteers needed for Vacation Bible Camp July 10 - 14
Our Lady of Victory Camp returns in 2023!
This camp exists to support families and youth ministry initiatives in the Archdiocese of Edmonton by offering a week-long faith experience. At camp everyone can Encounter Christ, Encounter Community, and Encounter Creation. They will do this through a mixture of faith experiences and outdoor activities held at our camp on beautiful Gull Lake.
Registration for camp is now open, and any young person entering grades 4-12 next fall is welcome to attend! Our summer schedule is as follows:
- Saturday, July 8 – Grand Re-opening BBQ (All are welcome! Details coming soon.)
- July 9-13 – High School Camp (Grades 10-12. Youth who attend these weeks can volunteer as junior counselors at the elementary, jr high, and all ages weeks of camp.)
- July 16-20 – Elementary Camp (Grades 4-6)
- July 23-27 (Tentative) – Benedict XVI Institute “Great Books” Week
- July 30-August 3 – Junior High Camp (Grades 7-9)
- August 6-10 – All Ages Camp (Grades 4-9)
Read more about what we do at camp, how to register, or how you can get involved or support OLVC at www.olvcamp.com.
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/