Madonna School News
October 20, 2019
BEND the RULES Day
Madonna School is an Election Polling Station
A Security Guard has been hired and will be in the main hallway during the school day.
Also, the area around the school will be more congested than usual. Please be careful.
Up Coming Events
OCTOBER
21 - Elections Canada ... Madonna School Gym is an Election Station
The General Public will be in the school.
22 - Strathcona County Shoe Drive for this week
22- Swimming Lessons - Gr. 1, Gr.1/2 and Gr. 3
24 - Swimming Lessons - Gr. 2 & Gr. 4
25 - FLEX
29 - Gr.1, Gr. 1/2 and Gr. 3 Swimming Lessons
30 - Brighter Beginnings HALLOWEEN Demonstration of Learning FOP 9:00 - 11:30
31 - NO SWIMMING LESSONS for GRADE 2 & 4.
31 - Halloween Parade in the Gym 1:00 pm
NOVEMBER
1- FLEX
3 - Catholic Education Sunday 8:30 am Mass at OLPH
6 & 7 Student - Parent - Teacher Conferences
7 - Crazy Hair, Mustache or Beard Day
8 - FLEX
11th TO 15th NO SCHOOL ... FALL BREAK
19 - Swimming Lessons - Gr. 1, Gr.1/2 and Gr. 3
20 - Brighter Beginnings Sneaky Speech FOP 9:00 - 11:30
21- Swimming Lessons - Gr. 2 & Gr. 4
22- FLEX .. Second Round
22 TOY AND TURKEY GAMES NIGHT ... FAMILIES AND FRIENDS INVITED
26 - Swimming Lessons - Gr.1 Gr.1/2 and Gr. 3
28 - Swimming Lessons - Gr. 2 & Gr. 4
28 - FOP: BB, Pre.K and & ECS families that have signed up
De-escalation Training with Sue Huff
29 - NO SCHOOL for students
DECEMBER
13 - Christmas Concert @ OLPH Parish in the evening
SHOE DRIVE
Strathcona County is collecting shoes to give to those in need and to Divert them from the landfill.
FLEX was AWESOME this week!
Sacrament Information First Reconciliation Celebration (Confession) -Grade 2 or older:
To register, please contact Natalie Lavigne at the Parish office 780-467-5470 ext 223 or email nlavigne@olph.ca
More information is available at www.olph.ca
Parents Have circumstances prevented you from celebrating the sacraments within the common time frame?
Concerned that it is “too late” or your child is too old to celebrate the sacraments?
Worried that you might be judged or “in trouble”?
This is simply not true.
We welcome all your children to prepare and celebrate the sacraments of baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation. If Your child is in grade 5? Doesn’t matter! Grade 10? Doesn’t matter! ALL ARE WELCOME!! SACRAMENTS DO NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE!!
Come and register your child. We will work with you and your child to receive the gift and the grace of our Catholic sacraments. Contact Natalie Lavigne at 780-467-5470 or nlavigne@olph.ca P
OLPH Parish GALLUP ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
How do we get from doing Church to being the Church?
Your opinion is IMPORTANT!
WHEN: Started on September 27/19; ends on October 20/19 (LAST WEEKEND!).
WHO:All parishioners 18 years of age and older. Each eligible household member is able to do a survey. Only one survey per person.
HOW : Take the Gallup survey via one the means listed below. Smart phone (cell) and/or home office computer by direct connect to Gallup website:
https://survey. gallup.com/OLPHsherwoodpark2019
-or Connect to OLPH website (olph.ca) and find Gallup survey link
-or Paper survey (available in Church Foyer after all Masses (complete and drop into Gallup Drop Box)
WHERE: Final Weekend to do the Survey. Select one of the means above. Survey closes at midnight Sunday, October 20/19. DO IT TODAY!