Hawks Weekly News
November 6, 2022
Enjoy Fall break - November 7 - 11, 2022
Mark Your Calendars:
- Monday November 7 - Friday November 11 - Fall Break - No School
- Tuesday November 8 - Indigenous Remembrance Day
- Friday November 11 - Remembrance Day
- Monday November 14 - Friday November 18 - Metis Week and Louis Riel Day
- Wednesday November 16 - Little Caesars Fundraiser pick-up - 2:00pm - 7:00pm
- Wednesday November 16 - Parent Teacher Interviews - 3:30pm - 7:00pm
- Wednesday November 16 - Face to Face Retreat in the Gym - Grade 5/6 AM, Grade 7/8 PM
- Thursday November 17 - Parent Teacher Interviews - 3:30pm - 7:00pm
- Thursday November 17 - Grade 6 Swimming
- Friday November 18 - School Spirit Day - Pajama Day
- Friday November 18 - Grade 5 Swimming
- Friday November 18 - Indigenous Smudge Ceremony @ 12:00pm
- Monday November 21 - BUCPS ONLINE Meeting @ 7:30pm - Please see meeting link below
Tuesday November 8th and Friday November 11th - Remembering and honoring our heroes
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews at St Theresa will be held on Wednesday November 16 and Thursday November 17 from 3:30-7:00pm.
Please visit your parent PowerSchool account to determine who teaches your child to avoid booking with the wrong teachers and please book a time when your student can also attend the interview with you.
Teachers are conducting one-on-one Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences that are 10 minutes in length, and will be held virtually via Google Meet. You will receive the Google Meet link from the teacher(s) you have booked with via email so please ensure the email address you use to book interviews is correct and frequently checked for new emails. If you prefer an in-person interview, please book your time and contact the office to let us know.
Interview bookings are open and will close on Tuesday November 15th at 9:00 am.
To book your interviews, visit https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/code/c72vp
Please note Mr. Rodriguez - 6R and Mrs. Bishop - 6B will be conducting interviews on Tuesday November 22 and Wednesday November 23 from 3:30pm - 6:30pm.
To book your interview for 6R and 6B only, visit https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/code/q2v6n
New Little Caesars Delivery Date - Wednesday November 16th
Little Caesars Fundraiser pick-up is confirmed on Wednesday Nov 16 from 2:00pm to 7:00pm at the south entrance of St Theresa.
Please plan to pick up your order on November 16th, since there is no onsite freezer storage for those kits left behind. It is expected that each seller will be picking up and coordinating delivery for all the orders made under your child's name.
Volunteers are still needed. We are looking for the following:
1) 6 volunteer shift to support during 2:00pm - 5:00pm
2) 3 volunteer shift to support during 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ple
contact Lindsay Tomalik at LBARRIE@gmail.com or 780-965-7086 for questions about pizza kit pick-up or volunteering.
Boys Basketball Coach Needed
The Boy's Junior Basketball team is currently looking for a basketball coach for the upcoming season.
If you are interested in coaching or know of someone that may be, please contact St. Theresa's Athletic Director Tiffany Kadey at Tiffany.Kadey@eics.ab.ca
Metis Week and Louis Riel Day
Indigenous Smudge Ceremony
In Indigenous teachings, the Smudge is a cleansing ceremony of the mind, body and soul that encourages individuals to be grounded, mindful and thankful.
All students are invited to participate with open and respectful hearts as a school community. This will be led by St. Theresa staff and we look forward to providing this experience! Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions.
Our Teacher are Preparing Students for the Future!
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.
Below you will see a list of The COMPETENCIES that our teachers are emphasizing as they teach:
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Communication
Research & Managing Information
Problem Solving
Personal Growth & Well-Being
Global Citizenship
Creativity & Innovation
This Week at St Theresa
Happy Halloween!!
Better Together! Together we are so much S’more!
Way to go 6M for all your hard work, supporting the Little Caesars Fundraiser!
Congratulations to class 5F who won the Pizza Party from the Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser!
Class mass with 7K
7S & 7D - D.A.R.E Role Play
Building community - we are better together!
Grade 7 SFL
Style and Self Care
Sport Performance 8
Wellness Corner
Please see below for information on a session that parents may be interested in.
It is a live virtual event on "Fostering Emotion Regulation", happening on November 13th from 9:00am - 5:00pm. The session on November 13th costs $70.64 but if families are unable to afford a ticket, subsidized tickets are available to those with limited income. Families can email the organizers directly at: info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for further information.
Also, when people register for the session they will receive access to a 3 hour e-course on "Navigating Parental Stress".
Anxiety, Tantrums, Sadness & Meltdowns
Want to help a child struggling with anger, anxiety, depression, tantrums, worry, or hyperactivity? Need more support ??? Join us live virtually on November 13th. A child’s emotions can be draining for everyone involved.
Emotional regulation is a key component that supports our overall health and well-being. As our capacity to regulate our emotions increases, so does our ability to engage positively with all parts of our world.
This course aims to provide practical information for caregivers and professionals about the importance of self-regulation in both ourselves and the children we are supporting, as well as to focus on strategies that we can use with the children we are supporting to enhance their development of self-regulation skills.
This course is helpful for children and teens struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, aggression, tantrums, and more!
Objectives
What can you expect to take away from this online workshop?
- Introduction to the neurobiological and developmental of emotions in children
- Exploration of triggers which fuel emotional dysregulation
- Learn how to navigate current global issues
- Discussion on the significance of connected relationships
- Build a toolkit of simple strategies and techniques to help you turn chaotic interactions into bonding experiences that foster resiliency
Join our virtual training on November 13th from 9am - 5pm MST as Tammy Schamuhn, R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist, Co-Founder: Institute of Child Psychology provides practical information for caregivers and professionals about the importance of self-regulation in both ourselves and the children we are supporting.
FREE Gift with purchase! 3 Hour e-course "Navigating Parental Stress". Self paced and added to your online learning portal for you to watch, learn, + grow!
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income! Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.
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
Please join us for our next BUCPS Online Meeting
Monday November 21 @ 7:30pm
Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/oyg-ompr-oyx
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
Elevate Junior Youth Conference
This conference is an effort between EICS, Face to Face and OLPH to bridge the connection between school and church.
We are also looking for volunteers for the day. If you are interested, please contact Andrea Haston @ andrea.haston@eics.ab.ca.
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/