Hawks Weekly News
December 4, 2022
Mark Your Calendars:
- Tuesday December 6 - Christmas Musical "A Christmas Yarn" @ 6:30pm in the Theatre
- Wednesday December 7 - Early Dismissal @ 2:13pm
- Wednesday December 7 - Christmas Musical "A Christmas Yarn" @ 6:30pm in the Theatre
- Friday December 9 - Environment Club Bake Sale @ 12:00pm
- Friday December 16 - Student School Dance - Grades 5/6 @ 12:30pm - 1:45pm, Grades 7/8 @ 1:45pm - 3:00pm.
- Monday December 19 - School Spirit Day - Christmas Clothing Day
- Monday December 19 - St. Theresa Advent Mass - OLPH Parish @ 6:15pm
- Wednesday December 21 - Tuesday January 3 - Christmas Break - No School
Performing Arts 5 Present - A Christmas Yarn
“At the factory of the world’s leading supplier of ugly Christmas sweaters, founder Sam Ebenezer pulls all the strings to make sure no stitch is dropped. With a huge order looming to get out the day before Christmas, the team of Bob Cratchit (“that’s pronounced Crochet”), Tiny Tom and others weave together a plan of attack, while Sam encounters three mysterious visitors who not only help overcome some ugly obstacles, but bring the beautiful good news of Christmas! With apologies to a well-loved Christmas Carol, don your ugliest Christmas sweater, and have a “dickens” of a good time with A Christmas Yarn!”
Tickets for the Grade 5 production of A Christmas Yarn go on sale TUESDAY, November 29th to the school community.
Cost is only $ 5.00 - with a portion of the proceeds going to support our Advent Project - the Lurana Shelter. You may purchase tickets directly at the office. Seating is limited! You can pay by Cash or cheque ( payable to St. Theresa School).
The show will be Tuesday night, December 6th and Wednesday Night, December 7th at 6:30 pm. The performance is approximately 45 minutes in length, followed by desserts and fellowship in the lobby.
2022 Elk Island Catholic Schools Basket of Blessings Advent Challenge for Lurana Shelter
Lurana Shelter giving
EICS is doing a district wide fundraising campaign during the season of Advent (in partnership with Catholic Social Services). It is called "Baskets of Blessings" and we are fundraising for the Lurana Shelter. Each basket costs $100, and we are challenging our St. Theresa to donate 8 of these baskets. We are collecting money not items. With the support and commitment of our entire learning community, we can easily achieve and surpass this goal!
Please donate through this link: 2022 Elk Island Catholic Schools Basket of Blessings Advent Challenge for Lurana Shelter
Lurana Shelter is a 21 day domestic abuse emergency shelter. The women and children who stay there have nowhere else to go. Their home is unsafe. They may have left their home with only the clothes on their back. When they arrive at Lurana CSS staff will give them a bedroom to stay in. Staff will also provide them with a Basket of Blessings purchased by the students, teachers and parents of Elk Island Catholic School Division. With your donations staff will purchase an adult basket and/or a children’s basket. A typical adult basket may include soap, toothbrushes and other toiletries, feminine hygiene products, make-up, hair brushes/combs and other basics. A typical children’s basket may include necessities like soothers, a rattle or other small toy, a book, a small blanket. All adult and children’s Baskets of Blessings also include a teddy bear. Clients of Lurana often report that they keep this teddy bear their whole lives.
ENVIRONMENT CLUB BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER
BUCPS CHRISTMAS COOKIE FUNDRAISER
Dear BUCPS Families,
Announcing our BUCPS CHRISTMAS COOKIE FUNDRAISER! Order some delicious Confetti Sweets Christmas sugar cookies and support our Sherwood Park Ukrainian Bilingual Program.
Please complete the order form: https://formfaca.de/sm/TuBIMEAxP
Once you have completed the order form please send an etransfer to bucpstreas@gmail.com as soon as you complete your order. Orders will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Monday, December 5th. If payment has not been received by December 5th your order will not be processed.
The Christmas sugar cookie pick-up date will be held on Thursday, December 8th, 3:00 - 6:00 pm at St. Theresa Catholic School.
PLEASE SHARE the order link with family, friends or on social media to help make this fundraiser a great success for our Sherwood Park Ukrainian Bilingual Program!
Sincerely,
Your BUCPS Executive
Winter Wonderland Dance
St. Theresa Advent Mass
This Week at St Theresa
Advent Begins
Advent is in full swing for 7CR!
7St making Advent wreaths in Religion
Performing arts 5 are busy preparing for their upcoming Christmas musical!
7L
Grade 6 SFL
Grade 5F’s trip to the Fort Heritage Precinct
Ukrainian classes Google meet with author Marsha Forchuk-Skrypuch
The Ukrainian classes had a Google meet with author Marsha Forchuk-Skrypuch and her new seat book “Winterkill”, which focuses on Holodomor. This author also wrote Enough and Silver Threads ( which are both translated into Ukrainian) . Did you know that Marsha was dyslexic and did not begging to read - until the age of 9? An excellent presentation!
7L Mass
6WD Mass
Grade 7 Health
SFL 7 trying out the “inebriation goggles” in DARE
5S' Trip to the Fort Heritage Precinct
Preparing Students for the Future
7D Math
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.
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
2022-2023 Executive BUCPS Members:
President - Slavko Nohas
Vice-President - Christine Kope
Treasurer - Jackie Fedoriuk
Secretary - Kelsey Whattam
Members at Large:
Andrea Stelmach/Christin Hyshka
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/