This Week at École OLPH School
March 16 to 20
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
Dear Parents,
At this time, the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Chief Medical Officer of Health has not called for any schools or daycares to be closed.
École OLPH Catholic School is a safe place and we are working with Alberta Health Services to keep it that way.
All updates directly related with the COVID 19 will be on the EICS website on the coronavirus page located at : https://www.eics.ab.ca/coronavirus-information-in-eics
- Schools within EICS will be open to staff and students only. Parents and other guardians may ONLY come to the school office to collect a student / drop off items, but are asked to remain in the front foyer. Please understand for the safety of our students and staff we appreciate that you comply with this expectation.
- School functions will only be open to staff and students.
- École OLPH will be postponing our Teacher / Student / Parent Conferences to a future date.
- Sporting competitions between schools are to be postponed until further notice.
- École OLPH Badminton tryouts will continue within the school. Dates and times to be announced.
- Field trips are to be postponed to a later date or cancelled.
God Bless,
M. Morin
Principal
École OLPH
A Reading From The Gospel for Sunday, March 15, 2020
March 15, 2020 ~ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?"
Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, "Give me a drink," you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?"
Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty."
The Gospel of the Lord.
Weekly Events at École OLPH
Monday, March 16, 2020
- Regular Day
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
- Happy St. Patrick's Day ~ Everyone is encouraged to wear green.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
- Regular Day
Thursday, March 19, 2020
- Regular Day
Friday, March 20, 2020
- Regular Day
Important Dates to Remember!!!
March 24, 2020
- Friday Class Schedule ~ All Day
March 27 to April 5, 2020
- Spring Break ~ No School
April 6, 2020
- First Day Back After Spring Break
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!!!
Paige Carcoux ~ 6M
&
Will Ross ~ 6S
Merci beaucoup / Thank you very much to all the students who worked hard to receive coupons for doing the right things!
Daily Prayers for Lent
- Loving Father, So many times I turn away from you and always you welcome me back. Your mercy and love gives me confidence. Thank you for the invitation to share, fast and pray so that you can form a new heart within me. Your powerful compassion for my weaknesses leads me to ask for mercy and await with great hope the Easter joy you share with us.
Monday, March 16, 2020
- Merciful God, Free your Church from the sins of this world and protect us from evil we see and the evil we prefer to ignore. We need your guidance, Lord for we cannot do this alone. Only with your hlep can we be saved. Thank you for your desire to save us and love us.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
- God of infinite love, I thank you for this reminder of your love and your call that we be more patient, gentle and compassionate with other. Here in the middle of Lent, I turn to you to beg for your help. Please soften my heart. Help me to let go of judging other. I ask you this, in Jesus' name.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
- God, you love me as your own child. May I bend my life and will toward you so that I might accept your teaching and guidance. I am so grateful for your support in my life, now and in the eternal life you are preparing for me. I beg for your help and Spirit in my life today.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
- Loving God, I hear your invitation, "Come back to me" and I am filled with such a longing to return to you. Show me the way to return. Lead me this day in good works I do in your name and send your Spirit to guide me and strengthen my faith. I ask only to feel your love in my life today.
Friday, March 20, 2020
- God of Mercy, I feel my heart overflowing with your tenderness. I sense your loving touch deep within my soul. I ask for your help in my weakness that I might be faithful to your word and I am so grateful that your mercy for my failings is as strong as your unbounded love for me.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
- God of Mercy and Understanding, I know that with help I can open my heart more fully to the mysteries of the suffering and death of your son. Help me to be humble in this journey and remember that any mercy and compassion I feel is a gift from you. I await the joy of Easter with new longing and patience.
École OLPH ~ Info Night
Dear Parents,
Thank you all of our wonderful families who joined us on Monday, March 9th, for our École OLPH Information Night. An enjoyable time was had by all.
Thank you to Parent Council for attending our Information Night.
God Bless
Stay tuned for more details on how to register for this wonderful program ~ École OLPH Late French Immersion!!!
Congratulations Performing Arts!!!
Our first annual Performing Arts performance of Peter Pan Jr. was a HUGE success!!! We have some incredibly talented students here at École OLPH.
Thank you Mr. Hynek and all Performing Arts students for all of the countless hours of hard work and dedication you put in to creating an amazing Peter Pan Jr. performance!!!
We would like to also thank the following sponsors for their help with the success of this performance:
- Lowe's
- Forge Leatherwork Photagraphy
- MAZ Entertainment
- BigShow Scaffolding & Shrink Wrapping and M. Tremblay
Well done everyone!!!
God Bless
Pi Day!!!
Dear Parents,
Congratulations to the following PI Day Contest Winners.
Very impressive!
Grand Prize Winner
- Natalie Enders- 116 digits
Grade 5 & 6
- Makayla Bischoff- 59 digits
Grade 7 & 8
- Maren Orydzuk -79 digits
God Bless
Wanted ~ Yearbook Covers!
Attention All Students!!!
Front / Back Yearbook Covers Wanted!
Please review the poster below for all the details.
God Bless
Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser!!!
Hi Parents,
Thank you for making this year's Jump Rope for Heart campaign a success. In gym classes, our students have practiced their jump rope skills and have made some awesome routines.
Please enjoy the video compilation below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17qZWy18SdQ8dmbZ-tUgGRCzrzk-3TgMe/view?ts=5e67970c
Mme Simone Moniz
Family Wellness Worker
École OLPH
École OLPH ~ Sports for Life & Performing Arts Programs ~ 2020-2021
Dear Parents,
Registration for the 2020-2021 Sport For Life and Performing Arts programs are now open. The registration is based on a first come first serve basis.
Early registration will be available via your parent PowerSchool account beginning Monday March 9th, 2020. All registrations for the program are completed exclusively through PowerSchool online this year.
Should you require assistance with your parent account login, please call the school office at 780-467-5631.
Please note, that you will be required to pay the $200 deposit online immediately in order to complete the registration process.
We look forward to further discussing the Sports for Life and Performing Arts programs at our Information Night on Monday, March 9, 2020 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.
God Bless
Change for Change
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
École Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic School has been blessed with a pairing, through the Chalice organization, with our sister school, Rikiau Primary School in Kenya. Our school has been asked to help Rikiau Primary School by raising money for matters that Rikiau Primary School needs such as:
Larger water tanks.
A stable water source
Over all needs for their school
Each homeroom classroom has a “Change for Change'' bin where students are encouraged to donate loose change, to help Rikiau Primary School. Donations can also be dropped off at the office as well. Any family wishing to make donations to this worthy cause are welcome to do so as well.
If you would like to learn more about Rikiau Primary School and this project, please open the following links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMDLnncC7iI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOxWPJL5AgA&t=1s
https://chaliceus.org/stories/chalice-sponsor-site-in-kenya-overjoyed-with-gift-of-water
Sincerely,
Class 7A
School Council Corner
Dear Parents,
Please join us on March 18th, 2020 at 7 pm for our next School Council meeting. We will be discussing our recent events and getting your feedback. We welcome your feedback at anytime - send us a note through facebook or instagram or email us at olphschoolcouncil@gmail.com
We will also be confirming our spring fundraiser to purchase of a new water fountain (with bottle filler) outside of the gymnasium.
Thank you to the parents who have been submitting receipts for our Save On Foods Wye Road fundraiser. Please feel free to submit your receipts at anytime in an envelope marked "Save On Foods fundraiser" and have your child deposit it in the black mailbox in the office. We will submit them and receive 5% back on all of your grocery purchases (prescriptions, lottery and tobacco are exempt). These funds go to support all of the special events we run at the school including corn roast, St. Catherine's Taffy, Shrove Tuesday and our Year end BBQ.
For more information on what is happening at the school, please like our Facebook page or follow us on Instagram @olphschoolcouncil.
We appreciate your ongoing support!
OLPH School Council.
Grade 8 - Voyage Quebec Trip Dates
The official dates for the Grade 8 ~ Voyage Quebec Trip are as follows:
Saturday, May 16, 2020 (7:30 a.m.) to Sunday, May 24, 2020 (12:23 a.m.)
God Bless
Newcomer Connector
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.
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
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 March 15, 2020
Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Bulletin for Sunday, March 15, 2020.
OLPH Parish Clothing Nook will not be open on two Saturdays every month. The first Saturday will be on March 14, 2020, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Please enjoy the March OLPH Youth Bulletin attached below.
God Bless