Hawks Weekly News
October 23, 2022
Mark Your Calendars:
- Tuesday October 25 - Saffron Parent Presentation "Internet Safety" - St. Theresa Theatre @ 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
- Thursday October 27 - Little Caesar's Fundraiser pick up from 1:00pm - 5:30pm
- Thursday October 27 - Grade 6 Swimming
- Friday October 28 - Grade 5 Swimming
- Monday October 31 - Halloween - Students can come dressed up all day - No prop weapons of any kind please!
- Wednesday November 2 - Early Dismissal @ 2:13pm
- Thursday November 3 - Grade 6 Swimming
- Friday November 4 - Remembrance Day Ceremony @ 2:27pm
- Monday November 7 - Friday November 11 - Fall Break - No School
- Friday November 11 - Remembrance Day
Saffron Parent Presentation "Internet Safety"
Little Caesars Pizza Kit Pick up October 27th!
The Little Caesars Fundraiser pick-up is confirmed on Thursday October 27 from 1:00 pm to 5:30pm at the south (front) entrance of St Theresa.
*Note that from 2:45-3:35 parking in the bus lane in front of the school is prohibited*
Please plan to pick up your order on the 27th, since there is no onsite freezer storage for those kits left behind.
Volunteers are still needed. We are looking for the following:
1) One volunteer shift to support during 10:30am-12:30pm
2) One volunteer shift to support during 1pm-3pm
3) 6 volunteer shifts between 2:30pm and 5:30pm
Please contact Lindsay Tomalik at LBARRIE@gmail.com or 780-965-7086 for questions about pizza kit pick-up or volunteering.
Thank you
St Theresa Parent Council
Save the date
This Week at St Theresa
Hawks Mascott cheering on our boys and girls volleyball teams on Monday!
Grade 8 Robotics
6U - Coordinate Battleship Using Ordered Pairs
Style & Self-care - students are working on nail design with gel polish
Gr. 5 SFL - Longboarding at Rundle Park
Grade 7 SFL - Biking in the river valley
Grade 7 SFL - Biking
Wednesday October 19th - Take Me Outside Day!
Take Me Outside Day helps to raise awareness about outdoor learning by encouraging teachers to take their students outside. #TAKEMEOUTSIDEDAY
8A Crossnet Volleyball
Grade 6 SFL Biking
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
Thanks to all who joined us on Sept 28 for our first meeting of the year.
All are welcome and invited to join us for the next PAC meeting on
November 1st, St. Theresa Catholic School Library @ 6:30pm
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
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
Strathcona County Boys and Girls Club
Parish News
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/