This Week at École OLPH School
April 27 to May 1
Our Mission Statements
We are a Catholic community committed to developing educational opportunities int he context of Gospel values, where students' gifts and talents are celebrated and nurtured through lifelong spiritual and personal experiences.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help school is committed to quality education in both official languages fostering in our students respect for life and learning as Christ taught us.
Principal Message
Dear Parents,
A Spring-time Prayer
There is real wisdom, Lord, in the adage 'It is always Spring-time in the heart that loves God.' Springtime is a season of optimism and hope and the Christian lives a faith centered on hope. Winter, with its cold and dark days has gone just as Good Friday has passed to Easter and beyond.
We live a resurrection life reflected in the new life springing up around us.
Thank you, Lord for the hope that you bring, the renewal that you bring both to this world and to our hearts and lives.
God Bless
M. Morin & M. St. Jean
Principal - Assistant Principal
École OLPH
A Reading From The Gospel for Sunday, April 26, 2020
April 26, 2020 ~ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Now on that same day two of the disciples were going to a village called Emmaus.
While they were taking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. As they cam near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us."
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.
That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!"
The Gospel of the Lord.
Weekly Events at École OLPH
Monday, April 27, 2020
- Online schooling
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
- Online schooling.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
- Online schooling.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
- Online schooling.
Friday, May 1, 2020
- Online schooling.
Important Dates to Remember!!!
Sunday, May 10, 2020
- Happy Mother's Day
Friday, May 15, 2020
- PD Day ~ No Online Schooling
Monday, May 18, 2020
- Victoria Day ~ No Online Schooling
École OLPH Connection Video
A message from the staff at École OLPH to our students that we miss so much...
God Bless
École OLPH ~ Theme of the Week!!!
Dear Parents & Students,
Have you been playing some cool, interesting games at home with your family? Or maybe have you and your family completed a neat puzzle?
Share a short video or a small paragraph describing some games or puzzles that you have been playing to help pass the time at home! No video games allowed!
Please share your ideas with M. St.Jean to include in the OLPH News at marcs@eics.ab.ca
Game On!!!
Resources for Parents during this Pandemic
Dear Parents,
At EICS, our wellness people have put together a collection of resources and links that might be helpful to our EICS families during this challenging time. Please click on the ling below to access these wonderful resources.
God Bless
Preparation for the 2020-2021 School Year
Student Registrations for the 2020-2021 school year.
1. Current École OLPH student will be automatically registered at École OLPH for next year.
2. For grade 5, 6, and 7 students who are not planning on returning to École OLPH next year, please email M. Morin as soon as possible at alyrem@eics.ab.ca
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact M. Morin at alyrem@eics.ab.ca or M. St. Jean at marcs@eics.ab.ca
God Bless
École OLPH - Sports for Life & Performing Arts Programs Registrations - 2020-2021
Dear Parents,
In regards to registration for our Sport For Life and Performing Arts registration for the 2020 / 2021 school year, we are still taking registrations until Thursday, April 30, 2020.
However, due to our current situation due to COVID-19 and the school building being closed, the deposit of $200 does not need to be made immediately and can be paid at a later date. Please note, the remaining paperwork and registration form should still be completed as a means of confirming your commitment to the program for the upcoming school year and to assist us with scheduling for next school year.
Should you be registered already for next year, and wish to withdraw from the program at no cost, please email the school at olph@eics.ab.ca to inform us as soon as possible.
The application forms for the Sport For Life and Performing Arts programs can be found online at olph.eics.ab.ca under the Programs section or located below. Please email your completed forms to our school secretary, Mme Winland at annettew@eics.ab.ca by Thursday, April 30, 2020.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Sport For Life or Performing Arts programs, please contact M. St. Jean at marcs@eics.ab.ca.
God Bless
School Fees - Sport For Life / Performing Arts / Jasper Ski Trip / Option Fees for 2019 / 2020
Our EICS School board and École OLPH Caltholic school have been working hard to settle accounts and figure out reimbursement of fees paid during the 2019/2020 school year.
This is a complicated matter that needs to be done correctly so as to ensure that families are compensated for the correct amount.
We appreciate your patience while the EICS School board and École OLPH Cathol School determines how this is to be done and takes the time to ensure all accounts are up to date. Optimistically, families should hear very shortly from École OLPH Catholic school in regards to fees already paid for this year.
Once again, thank you for your patience and understanding on this matter.
God Bless
École OLPH - Library Books
Please note that if you have any École OLPH library books at your home to be please keep enjoying them until our return to school, upon which time they can be return to Mme Heather in the library.
God Bless
École OLPH School News
Please enjoy our daily École OLPH School News.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHDHW4Hz3KI&feature=youtu.be
God Bless
I Am Here For You!
Hi Parents,
How are you? I’m still thinking of you!
I just wanted to share this well-written illustrated book to help children understand what this COVID is and why it’s changed our life.
It was written for children ages 5-9, but it’s my personal experience that even some teenagers like a book read to them once in a while!
Wishing you wellness and health during this time,
Warm wishes,
Simone Moniz BA, MC.
Family Wellness Worker
École Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (780.467.5631)
273 Fir St, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2G7
School Council Corner
Dear Parents,
We will be hosting our April School Council meeting and Fundraising Association meeting by Zoom on April 22nd, 2020 at 6:30 pm. If parents are interested in participating, please email olphschoolcouncil@gmail.com to get the link to the meeting and the password. We will be sending the link and password directly to the all of the class reps this week and will ask them to update parents through email after the meeting.
As our students safety and health are of the utmost importance, we will continue to take our advice from the Chief Medical Officer and AHS and follow the EICS closely for updates: https://www.eics.ab.ca/coronavirus-information-in-eics
Thank you,
OLPH School Council
Hot Lunch Information
Dear Parents,
As you know, the Muncha Lunch program will be cancelled until further notice.
At this time, we are waiting for direction from the Government of Alberta regarding the process for refunds or credits from the school.
Rest assured, we have organized your total refund and we will communicate with you as soon as we know more regarding the process of returning those funds to you.
Thank you so much for your patience during this time.
Warm regards,
OLPH School Council
Newcomer Connector
EICS App
The EICS App has many wonderful features includes many wonderful features including immediate access to your PowerSchool account, as well as, the SchoolMessager App.
Please take a moment to download the EICS App.
God Bless
OLPH Parish Bulletin - Week of April 26, 2020 - Third Sunday of Easter
Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Bulletin for Sunday, April 26, 2020. (Third Sunday of Easter)
God Bless