Madonna News
April 11, 2021
Please join us for a virtual school council meeting on Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 pm. All parents are welcome! Here is the link to join https://meet.google.com/bxn-vusg-rck?hs=122&authuser=0
Survey Time
Draft K-6 Curricula
Alberta Education released the draft K-6 curricula last week and is inviting feedback from all Albertans.
EICS will spend the next several weeks unpacking the new curriculum. We will be engaging our teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders before providing our feedback on the survey.
Our EICS educational consultants will be reviewing the new draft curriculum, and we will be engaging teachers in various grades in the review. We will also be seeking input from Alberta Education on what a possible pilot might entail - release time, professional learning, and resources.
Prior to a recommendation being made regarding piloting, EICS is committed to a comprehensive review.
We invite you to provide your feedback to Alberta Education
Have your say - Share your feedback on the draft K-6 curriculum.
Please click on this link to provide Elk Island Catholic Schools with feedback on the draft K-6 curriculum. http://bit.ly/EICSDraftCurriculumParentSurvey
Lurana Shelter
Madonna Catholic School and Catholic Social Services (CSS) Sign of Hope is excited to begin fundraising for the women and children served by Lurana Shelter. Lurana Shelter is a 21-day crisis shelter operating 32 beds for women and their children who are in need of urgent, safe housing. We also request that you keep the women and children facing abuse in your prayers so that someday they, too, may “choose joy.”
Bend the Rules
All students are invited to Bend the Rules on Thursday, April 15, 2021
Each rule bent will cost the student $1.00. Students may choose from the following:
Wear a hat
Sunglasses
Chew gum
Wear pajamas
Wear your clothes backwards.
All money collected will be donated to Lurana Shelter.
Thank you for your support of our Elk Island Catholic Schools Division Social Justice Project to support Catholic Social Services’ Lurana Shelter.
Please Note: Due to Covid, please make your donations on PowerSchool.
Thank you for your support!
Madonna Catholic School Staff
Upcoming Events
April
15 - School Council Meeting - 7:00 pm
15 - Bend the Rules
15 - Virtual priest visit with 1S, 1/2F, and 2L
16 - NO SCHOOL for Students
21 - Storytime with Mrs. Wagner
22 - Virtual priest visit with 3G, 3/4P, and 4P
28 - Storytime with Mrs. Wagner
29 - Virtual Gotcha Assembly
29 - Virtual priest visit with 1S, 1/2F, and 2L
May
5 - Early Dismissal - 2:15 pm
5 - Storytime with Mrs. Wagner
5 - Spirit Day - Hat Day! (Hats off for mental health)
6 - Priest visit with 3G, 3/4P, and 4P
7 - No school for students - PD day for teachers
12 - Storytime with Mrs. Wagner
13 - Living Rosary
19 - Storytime with Mrs. Wagner
20 - Priest visit with 1B, 1/2F, and 2H
21 - No school
24 - No school - Victoria Day
26 - Storytime with Mrs. Wagner
27 - Virtual Gotcha Assembly
28 - Priest visit with Madonna School
THANK YOU - PARENTS & GUARDIANS
NEW!!! COVID-19 Alberta Health Daily Checklist
Welcome Mrs. Roberts our student teacher in 3G
Welcome Miss Stankey our student teacher in Kindergarten.
3G artwork!
3/4P artwork!
Elephant drawings as part of an Elephant Study in Kindergarten.
Elephant drawings as part of an Elephant Study in Kindergarten.
Elephant drawings as part of an Elephant Study in Kindergarten.
Kindergarten Centers
Kindergarten Centers
Kindergarten Centers
Kindergarten Centers
Kindergarten Centers
Kindergarten Centers
Kindergarten Centers
Kindergarten Centers
Kindergarten Centers
Outdoor Play with 1/2F
Outdoor Play with 1/2F
1/2F is making words!
Imaginative play in Kindergarten!
Imaginative play in Kindergarten!
1/2F is making words!
1/2F is making words!
1/2F is making words!
1/2F is making words!
1/2F is making words!
Spring art in 1/2F
4P is testing their pop can dragsters
Crazy Sock Day in 4P!
Outdoor Play in Pathways
Outdoor Play in Pathways
Outdoor Play in Pathways
Outdoor Play in Pathways
Sacraments
Important Dates:
- Virtual First Communion Retreat for Children & Parents - Saturday, April 10 at 12:00 pm
- First Communion Teaching Mass & Practise (at the church) - Monday, April 19 or Wednesday, April 21at 6:15 pm
- First Holy Communion Masses - Saturday, May 01 at 5:00 pm or Sunday, May 02 at 12:30 pm
- Sacrament of Reconciliation - Monday to Friday - 9:15 am to 9:45 am
- Sacrament of Reconciliation - Monday to Friday - 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
- Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays - 9:30 am to 11:00 am
- Adoration: First Friday of Every Month - March 5 - 10:30 am
GrACE Summit
MONDAY APRIL 19
12:30 - 3:30 PM
ZOOM - VIRTUAL
Free Registration Opens March 22
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
Email: info@olph.ca
Website: www.olph.ca
Location: 13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: (780) 467-5470
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark/
Madonna Catholic School
Email: karena@eics.ab.ca
Website: mcs.eics.ab.ca
Location: 15 Main Blvd, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: (780) 467-7972