This Week at École OLPH
February 18 to 22
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.
Message from the Office!
Dear Parents,
All students are required to be signed out at the school office personally by their parents before they leave the school early, even if they have been excused to leave early via School Messenger.
If the student is being signed out by someone other than their parents, the school is required to be advised prior to releasing the student to the said person signing them out. This includes when students are being picked up for sporting events by other parents on the said sports team.
God Bless
M. Morin & M. St. Jean
Principal - Assistant Principal
École OLPH
École OLPH ~ Construction Update
OLPH is excited about the options that will be available for students next year with our new construction and foods labs.
Everything is on schedule and construction will start in early March. All construction and equipment installation will be completed by the middle of August and will be ready for students on the first day of school.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact
M. Morin at alyrem@eics.ab.ca or 780-467-5631.
God Bless.
Weekly Events at École OLPH
Monday, February 18, 2019
- Family Day ~ No School
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
- Classes will follow a regular Monday Schedule.
- Girls Basketball Practice ~ 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Girls Basketball Game Vs. Holy Spirit at OLPH ~ 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
- Hot Lunch ~ McDonalds
- Girls Basketball Game Vs. St. Theresa at St. Theresa ~ 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 21 2019
- Junior High Basketball Tournament ~ Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School ~ Boys & Girls ~ 4:00 p.m.
- Grade 7 & 8 ~ Teaching Mass with Father Jim ~ École OLPH Library ~ 1:07 p.m. to 1:47 p.m.
- Grade 5 & 6 ~ Teaching Mass with Father Jim ~ École OLPH Library ~ 1:47 p.m to 2:27 p.m.
- Boys Basketball Practice ~ 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, February 22, 2019
- Canteen will be open at Lunch
- Junior High Basketball Tournament ~ Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School ~ Boys (2:30 p.m. game) & Girls (3:45 p.m. game)
- Grade 7 ~ Dare Program ~ 11:00 a.m. to 12:24 p.m.
- Grade 6 ~ Dare Program ~ 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
- Junior High Basketball Tournament ~ Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School ~ Girls & Boys
Important Dates to Remember!!!
Monday, February 25, 2019
- Grade 5/6 ~ Rocks and Rings Field Trip ~ 11:00 a.m. to 12:24 p.m.
- Girls Basketball Practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
- Grade 8 ~ Tour of ABJ ~ 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Grade 6 Dare Program ~ 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Girls Basketball Semi-Final Game ~ TBA
- Boys Basketball Semi-Final Game ~ TBA
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
- Carnaval & Cabane à Sucre ~ 10:49 a.m. to 3:07 p.m.
- Pink Shirt Day ~ Kindness Matters
- Hot Lunch ~ Pasta Pantry
- Girls Basketball Practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
- Junior High ~ ABJ Presentation ~ 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ~ OLPH Library
- Peer Partners ~ 12:24 p.m. to 1:47 p.m.
- Linking Generations ~ 12:24 p.m. to 1:47 p.m.
- Boys Basketball Practice ~ 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, March 1, 2019
- Grade 5/6 Basketball Tournament ~ TBA
- Grade 7 ~ Dare Program ~ 11:00 a.m. to 12:24 p.m.
- Outdoor Ed ~ Cross Country Skiing ~ Strathcona Wilderness Centre ~ 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Boys Basketball Practice ~ 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday, March 4, 2019
- Girls Basketball Practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
- Face to Face Ministries ~ All Day
- Shrove Tuesday
- Boys & Girls Basketball ~ Gold Metal Games ~ TBA
- Boys & Girls Basketball ~ Bronze Metal Games ~ TBA
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
- Early Dismissal ~ 2:07 p.m.
- Hot Lunch ~ Nitza's
- Ash Wednesday Mass ~ OLPH Church ~ 12:24p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Prayer for February!!!
Month of the Holy Family
O God, Heavenly Father, it was part of Thine eternal decree that Thine only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, should form a Holy Family with Mary, His blessed mother, and His foster father, Saint Joseph.
In Nazareth, home life was sanctified, and a perfect example was given to every Christian family. Grant, we beseech Thee, that we may fully comprehend and faithfully imitate the virtues of the Holy Family so that we may be united with them one day in their heavenly glory.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
École OLPH ~ Morning Entrance to School
École OLPH Catholic School hours are 8:25 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The front door to the school is normally only opened at 8:25 a.m.
During the extreme cold weather days, the front door will be open by 8:00 a.m. to allow for the students to stay warm in the front foyer.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please email M. Morin at alyrem@eics.ab.ca.
God Bless
École OLPH ~ Info Night
Please join us for our Info Night on Thursday, March 7, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Further details will be announced closer to the date.
God Bless
Sports for Life & Performing Arts Programs ~ Coming to École OLPH!!!
Great news!!! Starting the 2019-2020 school year, École OLPH is proud to offer our grade 5, 6, 7, and 8's the option of registering in the Sports for Life and Performing Arts programs that will be at École OLPH.
Should you wish to register your child, please ensure that the completed registration form (attached below) and $200 deposit fee (no cash please) are returned to the École OLPH school office by Friday, February 22, 2019. Registrations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.
The registration deadline to guarantee placement in the program for 2019-2020 school year is Friday, February 22, and registration to the remainder of our EICS population will be available on Saturday, February 23.
Any French Immersion students choosing to enroll in the Sports for Life or Performing Arts program will have no other options available to them for the duration of the school year.
Attached below are the information program brochures, as well as, the registration forms for Sports for Life and Performing Arts programs.
We look forward to further discussing the Sports for Life and Performing Arts programs at our Information Night on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Should you have any further questions, please contact M. St. Jean at marcs@eics.ab.ca or 780-467-5631.
New Student Fees
All School Fees are now due.
Please take a moment to log onto your child's PowerSchool account and pay any outstanding or newly added school fees.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact M. Morin at alyrem@eics.ab.ca or 780-467-5631.
God Bless
How To Use Google Tools to Support your EICS Student!
Dear Parents,
Did you know your child, as an EICS student, has access to G Suite for Education? These tools allow students to access, share, and create knowledge that supports their learning.
On Thursday, February 28, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., come to learn what Google for Education tools your child has access to and explore how to use those tools to support them at home.
This session is for all learners, whether you are a beginner or have experience with technology. There are limited spaces so please register here or go to http://bit.ly/EICSGoogleTools
Please come with your child's EICS login information (if you don't know how to access this please ask your child or your child's teacher). If you don't have this, we will have alternative logins so all participants can participate.
Central Learning Services
310 Broadview Road
Sherwood Park, AB
T8H 1A4
If you have any questions, please contact your school administrator or Heather van Streun (heather.vanstreun@eics.ab.ca)
Heather van Streun
Elk Island Catholic Schools
Learning Services Consultant
Email: heather.vanstreun@eics.ab.ca
Work: 780-449-7489
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice-Cream!!!
Dear Parents,
During the month of February, every Tuesday after school, the Dairy Queen (WYE Road location only) will donate 10% of all purchases to support our OLPH Grade 8 Voyage Québec Trip!
Purchase those birthday cakes on a Tuesday! Fill those freezers with dilly bars (did you get the mailer for buy 1, get 1 free??!!).
Just mention OLPH school when you place your order.
Location: Dairy Queen – Wye Gardens (192 Ordze Avenue)
When: Tuesdays in February (Feb 5, 12, 19, and 26)
Time: 3:30 to 8:00 pm
Why not tell your sports teams to stop by the Wye Road Dairy Queen and say OLPH when they order their goodies!
Come one, come all, treat yourself while supporting this year’s OLPH Grade 8 Voyage Québec Trip!
Reminder ~ Grade 8 Farewell ~ Student Pictures
In preparation for the Grade 8 Farewell which will be held on Friday, June 14th at OLPH Church from 6-9:30 pm, we are requesting ONE “baby” photo (0-2 years of age) and ONE current photo of each grade 8 student to be used in the powerpoint presentation during the evening. (After Farewell, each student will be forwarded the presentation for their memories.)
In addition, if you have any photos of the students from their elementary day, please email those to me as well.
These photos may be brought to the school in paper format (whereupon they will be scanned and returned), or they may be sent in digital format to deniseg@eics.ab.ca. If they are attached to a photo album, please do not remove them from the page as I can scan and crop them.
Please send the two photos to school by Jan. 18th at the latest.
Thank you so much in advance for your cooperation, and I wish everyone has a safe, blessed and Merry Christmas with their family and friends.
Blessings,
Mme Denise Gagnon
FundScrip Fundraising
Dear Parents,
OLPH School Council has been using FundScrip for the last 5 years as one of the schools main fundraisers.
FundScrip, is a fundraising program that lets you raise funds simply by purchasing gift cards for your everyday shopping (i.e. groceries, gas, gifts and household items). When you purchase a $100 grocery gift card, you receive the $100 card, but in addition, a percentage is donated to our fundraising campaign. It’s like getting free money, where the only catch is you have to change your method of payment to using gift cards!
Please visit https://www.fundscrip.com/ to place your on-line order(s). To print off a paper order form, please click on the attached document below.
How to Support our École OLPH FundScrip Group
1. Go to www.fundscrip.com and click on Support a Group
2. Complete the information in the Become a Supporter section and be sure to enter École OLPH's group Invitation Code: PETQYC
3. Click on Sign Up and you will be sent a confirmation email.
4. Click the link in the confirmation email and complete your registration.
5. Now you are ready to login, place orders, and start supporting our École OLPH group.
6. Watch your Inbox for the confirmation email from FundScrip.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Erin DiLoreto at artsadminerin@gmail.com.
God Bless
Update ~ Grade 8 Voyage Quebec Trip
Please take to log onto your child's PowerSchool account and pay your child's Voyage Quebec trip.
As a reminder, you always have to option to make multiple payments on your account in order to meet the payments and due dates listed below.
Deadlines and Fees are as follows:
- Gr. 8 Quebec Trip ~ Payment #1($1200.00) due by Dec. 19, 2018
- Gr. 8 Quebec Trip ~ Payment #2 ($800.00) due by Feb. 28, 2018
- Final Reconciliation Fee ~ TBA
May 18 to 25, 2019. Please ensure that your child's trip is paid in full prior to leaving on the Voyage Quebec trip.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact M. Morin with any of your questions or concerns to help you make an informed decision at alyrem@eics.ab.ca or 780-467-5631.
God Bless
Parent Council Corner
Please take a moment to "Join" the Parents for OLPH Sherwood Park Facebook group, for important information and updates.
Here is the link for easy access.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/213584608682158/
God Bless.
How To Report Your Child's Absence!
If your child is going to be absent, please follow the instructions below when reporting the absence:
- Safe Arrival portal login: School Messenger Login
- Call the parent toll free number: 1-844-478-2613
- Using "SchoolMessenger" link in the EICS App (requires School Messenger App installed on the phone. It will prompt you to install the App when you open the EICS App and click on SchoolMessenger app)
- Using the SchooMessenger App
- If you are having difficulties, please call the school directly, 780-467-5631.
God Bless.
Canteen Dates Below!!!
Dear Parents,
Canteen Dates will be on Fridays
February 22, 2019
March 1, 2019
April 5, 2019
May 10, 2019
May 24, 2019
May 31, 2019
Canteen cards or Cash only is accepted at the canteen. As well, all items are priced at $1.00 and exact change is appreciated! The canteen is NOT open on hot lunch days.
Canteen items will vary week to week but will include items like hot chocolate, canned drinks, cookies, chips, etc. Canteen is intended for treats and snacks -not a substitution for a healthy lunch.
To reduce wait time there will be 2 canteen carts this year. One will serve the 5/6 wing and one will serve the 7/8 wing.
Any questions can be sent to Barb and Samantha at olphhotlunch8@gmail.com
God Bless
OLPH Parish Bulletin ~ February 17, 2019
Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Bulletin for Sunday, February 17, 2019.
God Bless
2018-2019 Student Sacrament Dates
Please click on the link below for the Sacrament Dates for First Communion and Confirmation at OLPH Church.
http://www.olph.ca/sacraments/
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Raylene at OLPH Church at 780-467-5470.
God Bless