ÉPK Weekly
Challenge Accepted
Le 19-23 mars, 2018
Cette Semaine à ÉPK
- Semaine National de la Francophonie (National Francophone Week)
- Faith in Action (8:53am in the gym) - everyone welcome
- English Scholastic Book Fair (in the library)
- 3-Way-Conferences (5-8pm)
Mardi
- English Scholastic Book Fair (in the library)
- ATB Bank open for deposits (at lunch)
- SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING (7pm) - Working Session: Goal Setting and Money Allocation for ÉPK with Mme Gravelle.
Mercredi
- English Scholastic Book Fair (in the library)
- 3-Way-Conferences (5-8pm)
Jeudi
- English Scholastic Book Fair (am only)
- Francophone Afternoon Activities (reading, singing, dancing in French)
Vendredi
- NO School
Le 26 au 30 mars
- No School (spring break)
- Masses for Holy Week and Easter at OLPH Church
Lundi (le 2 avril)
- NO School (Easter Monday)
- Easter Monday Masses at OLPH Church
Mardi (le 3 avril)
- Welcome back!
- Faith in Action (8:53 am in the gym)
- Welcome Progressive Kindergarten students who will now be at school all day
Faith, French, Family!
La Foi, Le Français, La Famille!
March 13th (Pi Day)
Grade 2 Math
Grade 4 dance option
School Council Corner
- Tuesday, March 20th at 7:00pm
- Learning session: Goal Setting and Money Allocation for ÉPK with Mme Gravelle.
- needs volunteers. Can you spare 30 minutes on Tuesdays and Thursdays to deliver milk to the classrooms (with the help of some awesome students)? Please contact our Club Moo coordinator, Natalie Lavigne at pchefnatalielavigne@outlook.com or parent council at epkparentcouncil@gmail.com
- You did it ÉPK - With the help of spectacular donations and unbelievable generosity, WE RAISED over $10,000 for our new playground. We are overwhelmed and so grateful for such an amazing and supportive community. Not to mention the hardest working volunteer committee and crew - Pam Aloisio, Natalie Wallace, Jania Balog, Precillia Mathieu, Grace Diduck, Carla Weyland, Charles & Michelle Ward, Cheyenne Brown, Claudia Londono, Carla Lancaster, Aimee Banack, Mary Reschny, Karen Bohaychuk, Alex Bonokoski, Kim Bizuk, Tim Stackhouse, Trevor Wallace, Miranda Galan, Susan Hunter, Tammy Kelly, Karleen Jones, and many others who lent a hand throughout the night. Thank You!
Call for Volunteers
- Can you help lighten our load? Check out the parent's section of our website for more information.
Helping us plan for 2018-2019
On Monday, March 19th, ÉPK sent out two letters requesting your feedback. This will directly impact planning for the next school year.
The first letter is a friendly reminder to share with us if you are moving to a new community and/new school. ÉPK will gladly take care of facilitating the transition of your child to École OLPH.
The second letter asks for information to help the school team build class lists. Please read each letter carefully before submitting information. If you have not received these letters, please contact Sarah at 780-467-7135 to ensure your contact information is up-to-date.
Champions de la Santé (Health Champions)
Help your child win points for their house! Any time they celebrate their birthday and bring in a healthy or non-food treat to share, they will receive 10 points for their house!
Non-Candy Easter Suggestions
Student Attendance - Did you know
- Attendance in schools is compulsory in Alberta for every individual between the ages of 6 and 16.
- Students who attend school regularly have the opportunity to participate more fully in learning activities which increases the likelihood of successfully completing high school.
- Missing 2 days of school a month or 20 days a year starting in Grade 1 is equivalent to missing a full year of schooling by grade 10!
For more information check out our Parent's FAQ page.
The ÉPK Grade 4 Leadership Team presented Rich Horning, from Catholic Social Services, and a staff member from Valeda House, with the amount raised by the Read-A-Thon. It was followed by a brief presentation from the Valeda House representative about how the funds are used.
Celebrating French Immersion: Challenge Accepted!
Student Ambassadors from ÉPK, OLPH and ABJ Schools will be joining together to celebrate the French Immersion family in the EICS district.
On April 9th selected students will start at ÉPK for the morning assembly and over the course of the day, they will visit ÉPK School, OLPH School, EICS Central Learning Services, and end the day at ABJ School. At each site, they will practice their French and engage in activities to build relationships and the French, Faith, Family of French4Life! They will be taking pictures of each event at each site and working together to build a slideshow celebrating their adventures and new friendships in French Immersion all while applying their French language skills! You're invited to join the event kick off at ÉPK 9:00am assembly on April 9th.
First Communion
For children making their first communion this spring:
This is a reminder that the EPK’s first communion celebration is on Saturday, April 28th at the 5:00pm mass.
Rehearsal is on Saturday April 28th at 9:30am.
All parents are REQUIRED to schedule and confirm the date and time for first communion with Monna Senez at the parish ASAP.
If you wish your child to receive their first communion on April 28th, or another date, please email Monna at msenez@olph.ca Dates for first communion are flexible if the above date does not work for you.
Thank you and God bless.
Monna Senez
780-467-5470
msenez@olph.ca
Upcoming Events
3 avril
- Faith in Action (8:53am in the gym)
- Journée d'esprit (Western days)
- Early Dismissal (Classes are out at 2:09pm)
6 avril
- Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten have classes
9 avril
- Faith in Action (8:53am in the gym)
- French Multi-School Project - Défi Accepté: Celebrating EICS French Immersion
- Classes 4T & 4R are going on a field trip to Salisbury Greenhouse
10 avril
- ATB Bank open for deposits
11 avril
Class 4H is going on a field to Salisbury Greenhouse
13 avril
- Classroom Assessment Letters to Mme Gravelle
16 avril
- Faith in Action (8:53am in the gym)
17 avril
- Parenting in the Digital Age (5-7pm ERLC Office at Elmwood School: register here)
19 avril
- Peer Partners (at lunch with students from OLPH School)
20 avril
- Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten have classes
23 avril
- Faith in Action (8:53am in the gym)
24 avril
- ATB Bank open for deposits
- School Council Meeting (7pm in the library)
25 avril
- BenCalf Robe Dancing and Drumming Presentation (1:30-2:30)
27 avril
- NO School
- Evening Parent Workshop with Dr. Jody Carrington
28 avril
- First Communion Mass (5pm) - see above for more information
30 avril
- Grade 4 workshop on Light and Shadows (science)
École Père Kenneth Kearns Catholic School
Email: epk@eics.ab.ca
Website: epk.eics.ab.ca
Location: 8 Sandpiper Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-467-7135
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epkkschool.eics.ab.ca
Twitter: @EpkSchool