Hawks Weekly News
St. Theresa - January 8, 2023
Mark Your Calendars:
- Saturday January 7 - Ukrainian Christmas
- Monday January 9 - Linking Generations Visit
- Tuesday January 10 - Parent Council Meeting - St. Theresa Library @ 6:30pm
- Tuesday January 10 - BUCPS Virtual Meeting @ 7:30pm - See link below
- Friday January 27 - School Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day
- Monday January 30 - PD Day - No School
- Tuesday January 31 - Semester 2 begins
2022 Elk Island Catholic Schools Basket of Blessings Advent Challenge for Lurana Shelter
Lurana Shelter giving
EICS is doing a district wide fundraising campaign during the season of Advent (in partnership with Catholic Social Services). It is called "Baskets of Blessings" and we are fundraising for the Lurana Shelter. Each basket costs $100, and we are challenging our St. Theresa to donate 8 of these baskets. We are collecting money not items. With the support and commitment of our entire learning community, we can easily achieve and surpass this goal!
Please donate through this link: 2022 Elk Island Catholic Schools Basket of Blessings Advent Challenge for Lurana Shelter
Lurana Shelter is a 21 day domestic abuse emergency shelter. The women and children who stay there have nowhere else to go. Their home is unsafe. They may have left their home with only the clothes on their back. When they arrive at Lurana CSS staff will give them a bedroom to stay in. Staff will also provide them with a Basket of Blessings purchased by the students, teachers and parents of Elk Island Catholic School Division. With your donations staff will purchase an adult basket and/or a children’s basket. A typical adult basket may include soap, toothbrushes and other toiletries, feminine hygiene products, make-up, hair brushes/combs and other basics. A typical children’s basket may include necessities like soothers, a rattle or other small toy, a book, a small blanket. All adult and children’s Baskets of Blessings also include a teddy bear. Clients of Lurana often report that they keep this teddy bear their whole lives.
Please click the link below to view the Baskets of Blessings Campaign and the video link.
This Week at St Theresa
Caroling
Christ is born ! Let us glorify Him! Христос Рождається!
5F
7D SFL - Pilates and Stretching
5S
Preparing Students for the Future
6C and 6D Social
Alberta's Student COMPETENCIES are combinations of attitudes, skills, and knowledge that students develop and apply for successful learning, living and working. Students are the artists, scientists, thinkers, innovators, and leaders of the future. They will be tasked with solving the problems of today while imagining and creating a new tomorrow. The Competencies are critical for equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that they will need to successfully navigate their personal journeys in learning, living and working.
Parent Societies
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
Next Parent Council Meeting - Tuesday January 10th @ 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
Next BUCPS Virtual Meeting - Tuesday January 10th @ 7:30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81340056446?pwd=Z3grczZadklJbE1SOHc1NTNTeCtpdz09
Meeting ID: 813 4005 6446
Passcode: 984496
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
Parish News
Sacramental Preparations - January 2023
Sacramental Preparation at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish begins again in January! Please contact OLPH now to register your child for their Sacraments. This includes First Holy Communion, First Reconciliation, and Confirmation.
Preparing for the sacraments is an occasion for evangelization and an opportunity to share the joy of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ!
Please email SACRAMENTS@OLPH.CA for registration or questions.
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/