This Week at École OLPH
December 4 to 8
Message from the Office
Dear Parents & Students,
Advent comes from the Latin word meaning "coming." Jesus is coming, and Advent is intended to be a season of preparation for His arrival. While we typically regard Advent as a joyous season, it is also intended to be a period of preparation, much like Lent. Prayer, penance and fasting are appropriate during this season.
Advent is not as strict as Lent, and there are no rules for fasting, but it is meant to be a period of self-preparation. The purple color associated with Advent is also the color of penance. The faithful should fast during the first two weeks in particular and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The color of the Third Sunday of Advent is rose. This color symbolizes joy and represents the happiness we will experience when Jesus comes again. The Third Sunday is a day of anticipatory celebration. It is formerly called "Gaudete" Sunday; gaudete means "rejoice" in Latin.
Finally, Sundays during Advent, just as during Lent, should not be given to fasting, but instead to celebration because we celebrate the resurrection of Our Lord every Sunday. It is important to remember, however, there are no particular rules for how the laity should observe Advent.
Please take a moment to watch this short video as you begin the beautiful season of Advent.
http://www.catholic.org/advent/advent.php?id=5
God Bless
Weekly Events at École OLPH
- Girls Basketball Practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Parent Council Meeting ~ 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 5
- Regular Day
Wednesday, December 6
- Early Dismissal ~ 2:08 p.m.
- Hot Lunch ~ Nitza's Pizza
- Boys Basketball practice ~ 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 7
- Linking Generations ~ 12:07 p.m. to 1:35 p.m.
- Girls Basketball Practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, December 8
- Regular Day
Sunday, December 10
- Boys Basketball practice ~ 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Important Dates to Remember!!!
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
- Hot Lunch ~ Extreme Pita / Booster Juice
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
- Hot Lunch ~ Boston Pizza
Friday, December 22, 2017
- Last day of school before Christmas Break
Sunday, December 31, 2017
- Grade 8 Quebec Trip ~ Payment #1 Due ~ $1200.00
Monday, December 25, 2017 to Sunday, January 7, 2018
- No School ~ Christmas Break
École Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Facebook Page
We now have a Facebook page!
"Like" École Our Lady of Perpetual Help
for latest news and info!
J'aime Parler Français!!!
Congratulations to the following
two students who won the
"Parler Français" prizes.
Student 1 ~ Sydney Plemel ~ 5S
Student 2 ~ Izabel Scarr ~ 8G
Félicitations de Parler Français!!!
Grade 6 Beginner Band
Dear Parents,
In this video they are playing their very first piece of sheet music called "Little Drummer Boy".
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vJOq2q1mBCK2fmq8aA6ad-oofVYzUy0h/view?usp=sharing
Scare Away Hunger
The student council would like to say
"Thank you" to all who donated food during our
Scare Away Hunger Campaign!!!!
All the food went to our local
Strathcona County Food Bank.
Digital Citizenship
Dear Parents,
The topic for this month was Cyberbullying. Please watch the following videos:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/lesson/cyberbullying-crossing-the-line-6-8
We had some interesting discussions about the videos and different case studies.
Regards,
Mme Gagnon
It's Beginning to a lot like Christmas!!!!
Strathcona County ~ Walk-in Counselling Sessions!!!
Quebec Trip Fundraising Update!!!
VOYAGE QUEBEC EVENT & FUNDRAISING UPDATE
Christmas Cash Raffle Tickets - A Chance to WIN up to $1000!
Selling raffle ticket booklets is an excellent way to raise funds for your student's Voyage Quebec! Proceeds from each booklet you sell directly off-set your child's trip cost. Booklets are $20 for 10 tickets and are available for purchase by contacting Julie at jewelsc@shaw.ca.
Draw will take place the last week of school prior to Christmas so winners will have some extra Christmas Cash! Once you have sold all your tickets, stubs must be returned to the office in an envelope marked "Christmas Raffle Stubs" NO LATER than December 15.
For inquiries/questions on Voyage Quebec fundraising, please contact Chair Tony Matos (matos.tm@gmail.com) or Treasurer Megan Plemel (mdplemel@gmail.com)
Fee Waiver Program
If you require any assistance with these fees, the Division offers a "Fee Waiver Program". More information can be found at
https://www.eics.ab.ca/download/110346
The deadline to apply for this program is Friday, December 15th, 2017.
Elk Island Catholic Schools APP
Elk Island Catholic Schools now has an app on the Apple (IOS) and Google Play stores. This exciting new tool will allow parents and students with instant access to critical resources and information on their handheld phone or device. Search for Elk Island Catholic School.
A few of the highlights include:
● View and subscribe to news and calendars.
● Access to your child’s information through PowerSchool.
● Safe Arrival for student absence reporting.
School Challenge Accepted!
We encourage all of our families to take
part in our fourth District Challenge
for the month of December...
My Gift to JESUS for Christmas!!!
Luke 7, 27
Here are a few ideas for Gifts for JESUS!!!
1. Give the gift of your time.
2. Sponsor a Family who is less fortunate.
3. Host a charity drive for warm items for the homeless.
May God`s blessings be with you during
this Advent Season!!!
Stay tuned for our school challenge
for the month of January!!!
OLPH Parish Website
Dear Parents,
Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Website.
OLPH Parish Periodical Information
October 23, 2017
God Bless