This Week at École OLPH School
January 6 to 10
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
We pray that this New Year will bring us closer to You.
May we take the time to get to know You.
Help us to truly celebrate the gifts You have graciously given us and use them to serve You and spread Your word,
May we also see and love you in all the people we meet, so that in turn, they can see You in us.
We know that all human relations take time if they are to grow and deepen.
This is also true of our relations with You, the Father and the Holy Spirit, which must grow over the course of our lives.
In this new year, let us realise that every action of ours no matter how great or small enables us to be in touch with You.
Let us accept You in our lives, in the way it pleases You,
as Truth, to be spoken,
as Life, to be lived,
as Light, to be lighted,
as Love, to be followed,
as Joy, to be given,
as Peace, to be spread about,
as Sacrifice, to be offered among our relatives,
friends, neighbours and all people.
Amen
God Bless,
M. Morin
Principal
École OLPH
A Reading From The Gospel for Sunday, January 5, 2020
January 5, 2019 ~ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews?
For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage."
The King Herod sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child."
When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.
On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage.
Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Weekly Events at École OLPH
January 6, 2020
- First Day Back After Christmas Break
- Junior High Girls A Basketball Practice ~ 3:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
January 7, 2020
- Regular Day
January 8, 2020
- Hot Lunch ~ Nitza's Pizza
- Junior High Boys A ~ Basketball Practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
January 9, 2020
- Regular Day
January 10, 2020
- Junior High Girls A ~ Basketball Practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Important Dates to Remember!!!
January 15, 2020
- Linking Generations ~ Summerwood ~ 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Linking Generations ~ Cloverbar ~ 12:25 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
January 22, 2020
- Hot Lunch ~ Press'd / Booster Juice
- Friday Schedule
Caught Doing Good!!!
Each week, all students will be given a challenge of getting "Caught Doing Good".
When a student is "Caught Doing Good," they will be given a coupon upon which they will write their name and enter it into a draw. Twice a month, a draw will be made out of all the coupons received in the office for a wonderful prize.
Congratulations to the following student
Who Was Caught Doing Good!!!
Oscar Veldman ~ 5J
&
Julie Zukowski ~ 5/6B
Merci beaucoup / Thank you very much to all the students who worked hard to receive coupons for doing the right things!
Accountability Pillar Survey ~ Alberta Education
Dear Elk Island Catholic School Families,
Alberta Education will be conducting the annual Accountability Pillar Survey in the new year. Parents of students in grade 4, 7 and 10 will receive a mailed survey from Alberta Education (if the school has fewer than 120 students, parents of students in grades 4-12 will receive the survey in the month of January)
God Bless
The Blanket Exercise
Dear Parents and Staff:
Parents and Staff of EICS students are invited to take part in a Blanket Exercise to be held at Central Learning Services (310 Broadview Road) in Sherwood Park on Wednesday, January 15, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The Blanket Exercise is an active participation learning activity based on the major themes and findings of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. The goal is to build understanding about our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada by walking through pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization and resistance. Everyone is actively involved as they step onto blankets that represent the land, and into the role of First Nations, Inuit and later Métis peoples. By engaging on an emotional and intellectual level, the Blanket Exercise effectively educates and increases empathy. For further information, please view this KAIROS Blanket Exercise video.
Participants are asked to bring a blanket that can be placed on the floor and stepped on for this activity.
Please RSVP by Monday, January 13 by filling out this linked Google Form.
We will also have Eva Stang join us at this event. Eva, a Métis Culture and Knowledge Keeper, has been working with EICS this year, supporting the continued growth in staff and administrator knowledge of Indigenous perspectives.
If you have any questions, please email Crystal Cholin, Learning Services Consultant (crystalc@eics.ab.ca).
École OLPH School Fees
Please be advised that all school fees have been posted on your parent portal. Your fees are now due.
You are able to make payments on-line or by cheque at the office. We would, however, like to encourage you to pay your school fees on-line. All cheques must be made payable to EICS. In addition, you may divide your payments either on-line or by postdated cheques.
If you require any assistance with these fees, the Division offers a "Fee Waiver Program".
God Bless
Cell Phones in École OLPH
Dear Parents,
This is just a reminder that students are not to bring their phones into class during instructional time.
Students must keep their personal phones in their lockers during class time. Students are able to use their phones before and after school, and during recess and lunch.
Parents, should there be an emergency and you need to get a hold of your child, you may contact the office.
Should you have any questions in regards to this, please contact M. St.Jean at the school at 780-467-5631.
God Bless.
Digital Consent - Yearly Permission Required!!!
Please take a moment and log into your PowerSchool account to acknowledge the following documents:
- Responsible Use of Technology Agreement
- EICS One to One Usage Agreement
- EICS Low Risk Field Trip Annual Consent Form
- Locker Use Agreement
How to Complete Forms
- Go to https://powerschool.eics.ab.ca
- Log in
- Click on Yearly Consent
- Select your answer from the drop down menu.
- Click Submit for each section.
- Be sure to complete all three sections for each child you have enrolled in the school.
Please Note: Prior to participating in any field trips, your child's form needs to be acknowledge by you. Without your consent they will be required to stay at the school during their field trips.
We appreciate your support in completing these forms by September 7, 2018.
Thanks in advance for helping us get this year off to a great start!!!
Yearly Digital Consent
Dear Parents,
``A personally owned device must meet the educational needs of the school and district. The ability for a student to use any form of technology within school is a privilege. If the student doesn’t follow the guidelines the student may lose the privilege of using the device and network access may be suspended.``
" The student must comply with a staff request to shutdown the device or put the screen to sleep"
" Violation of any EICS School Board policies, Administrative Procedures, Responsible Use Agreement, this user agreement or school rules involving a student’s personally owned device may result in the loss of use of the device in school and/or disciplinary action"
During instructional time, students have the privilege to use their devices, but if they are playing games, etc, they are guilty of not following the contract they have signed.
As parents, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mme Moniz at simone.moniz@eics.ab.ca or 780-467-5631.
God Bless
Local Fundraiser - A Former EICS Student!!
Dear OLPH families,
I understand that fundraisers are a plenty but I wanted to share a special one that is unique to our community of EICS.
A former EICS student, George Miok, was a soldier who gave his life for our freedoms and privileges of being a Canadian.
Please take the time on Remembrance Day to think about the sacrifices that many brave women and men have made so that we may all enjoy the freedoms that we have.
Every dollar raised from this Jacek Sgt. George Miok Chocolate collection will be reinvested in the children in the community to ensure that the sacrifice of a great man, who gave his life for the belief of those freedoms, shall never be forgotten.
https://jacekchocolate.com/2019/10/a-canadian-hero-sgt-george-miok/
Thank you for your support for this special cause.
Lest we forget.
Mme Simone Moniz
Family Wellness Worker
École OLPH
780-467-5631
School Council Corner
Dear Parents,
Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday! A reminder that the OLPH Spirit Wear orders will be ready for pick up on December 20th after school. Please email olphschoolcouncil@gmail.com if you cannot make it to make other arrangements. You may also give us permission to let your son or daughter take it home but you must email us to let us know. If it is a gift, we will happily meet with you separately.
Fundscip orders are still available until December 15th if you are interested in purchasing them before Christmas. Go to: Canada's Most Successful Gift Card Fundraiser - Home - FundScrip and enter
invitation code PETQYC.
There will be no School Council meeting in December. We hope to see you at our next meeting on January 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
We want to thank all of the parent volunteers, class reps and executive for all of their time and commitment during the start of this new school year. None of our fun events would be possible without their time and dedication.
Happy Holidays!
OLPH School Council
École OLPH - Nut Aware School
Dear Parents,
With the increase of students with serious allergies in our school, we are attempting to create a “Nut-Aware” environment.
We request that you refrain from sending peanut-butter sandwiches, cookies & treats that contain nuts and any nut-based snacks.
Every child’s health & safety are important to us and we appreciate your active concern and response to this request.
God Bless.
École OLPH Canteen
Dear Parents
Each item on the cart will sell for a dollar. Please bring small change only.
On hot lunch days there are times when vendors send extra food. If this is the case your child would be more than welcome to purchase any extra items.
Thank you,
Pam and Shaness
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
From the Library
Here at École OLPH we have a wonderful program from our school Library that every student can use and it`s FREE!!!
Click on the following link https://ccssaca.libraryreserve.com/10/45/en/SignIn.htm?url=Default.htm, choose our school (École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School), and download something to read or listen to. All students will be able to download three books or audio books at one time.
The student login name and password are exactly the same as what each student uses to sign in to their chrome books at school.
If you need any help, please see Mme Heather in the École OLPH library on Mondays or Wednesdays at lunch recess.
God Bless
School Fees & Fee Waiver Program
Please be advised that school fees have been posted on your child’s PowerSchool account.
Once fees are posted, you will be able to make payments on-line or by cheque at the school office. All cheques must be made payable to EICS. We would, however, like to encourage you to pay your school fees on-line.
In addition, you may divide your payments either on-line or by postdated cheques.
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/132303
and
https://www.eics.ab.ca/parents-and-students/school-fees
God Bless
End of Day Procedures
Please make sure that you child(ren) know if they are to take the bus or if they are getting picked up at the end of the day.
Should a student need to confirm their end of day plans, we ask that all students make their arrangements during the morning recess (10:19 a.m. - 10:34 a.m.) or during the lunch hour (12:04 p.m. - 12:47 p.m.).
This will reduce the confusion and rush at the end of the day and will also ensure that your child(ren) does not miss the bus.
If a student comes to the office at the end of the day and are unsure how they are getting home, we will be sending them home on the bus.
God Bless
OLPH - Junior High Permission Form to Leave School Grounds
A reminder to all Grade 7 & 8 parents:
Grade 7 & 8 OLPH students have the privilege to leave school grounds during lunch recess.
Every time you would like your child to have this privilege, please complete the form below and hand it to the office for the day they would like to leave school grounds. Text messages and emails will not be accepted.
For next week, extra forms will be located in the school office. As of September 10th, the permission forms will only be available on our school website under the parents tab.
OLPH Parish Bulletin - Week of December 22, 2019
Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Bulletin for Sunday, December 22, 2019.
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God Bless