St. Luke Weekly Memo

What a great week to have students return back and a fantastic weekend to enjoy our great outdoors! It is hard to believe that this week is the first week of June. This week we will begin our preparations for transitioning our students to the next grade and to ABJ for our grade 8 students. We will virtually welcome Strathcona County to our grade 4 and grade 8 classrooms to talk to students about what transitions will look like and how to prepare to enter the next grade. They will cover topics such as friendships, lockers, class changes and fitting in, along with how to cope with the stress of something new and how to reach out for support. We recognize that for some students change can be unsettling but with support we can make this transition time a time to look forward to.

This past week, students spent time in the presence of our Lord. We welcomed Father Jim to our school to prepare our hearts and our minds for Adoration with Mass. Thank-you to the grade 4 students who did a beautiful job leading the celebration and to our school Chaplains Mrs. Damur and Mrs. Kroeker for all their hard work in preparing our students for this special event.

Have a fantastic week,

Cathy Hinger

Principal

This is a great website from Strathcona County that has resources for families and youth.

Alberta Health Services is offering: The Caregiver Education Sessions focuses on the 3 R’s: reduce stigma, receive information, and reflect on strategies. Each session provides evidence-based research, common challenges faced by children and youth, possible treatment options, supportive strategies, and information/resources for further support.

These free 90 minute online sessions are intended to provide parents, caregivers, teachers, and community members with introductory information regarding mental health challenges that can affect children and youth. Click here to register for these free programs.

Like you, your teenager experiences stress from significant life changes like transitioning from elementary to junior high school. How can you support your teenager? Join other parents/caregivers to discuss, share and learn about:

• How to support the transition from elementary to junior high school
• Healthy adolescent brain development
• Social and emotional learning
• Developing healthy relationships

Click here to register for June 15, 2021

Monday May 31

• Grade 4 to Grade 5 transition presentation
  

Tuesday June 1

• Praise and worship Link 9:00am

Wednesday June 2

• Early Out Day - Dismissal 2:00

Thursday June 3

Friday June 5

• Have a Great Weekend!

Masses at OLPH will be livestreamed. Please join using this link. https://www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark/videos/

Visit OLPH Website for more information about the parish and in regards to sacremental preparation.

Read the lastest bullitin from OLPH. First Sunday of Lent!

www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark

St. Francis of Assisi parish is administered by Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sherwood Park. Please contact the parish for confession times and more information.

Clergy: Reverend Jim Corrigan, Pastor

Mass Time: Sunday 11:00

Email Address: StFrancisAssisi.Tofield(at)caedm.ca

5523 - 50 Street Tofield, AB T0B 4J0

See map: Google Maps

Phone: 780-467-5470

Principal

Email: Stl@eics.ab.ca
Website: stl.eics.ab.ca
Location: 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-5920
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlukeeics
Twitter: @stlcs_EICS

SPIRIT WEAR FUNDRAISER

Thank you to everyone that participated in our Spirit Wear Fundraising campaign in March! With your support, we were successful in raising $188.70 in support of our students.

Please note, refunds have been issued to those that purchased items where the minimum order was not reached.

ST. LUKE PARENT ASSOCIATION SPRING FUNDRAISER

Though we have had to cancel our annual St. Luke Plant Sale again this year, we are proud to continue to support local with the sale of gift certificates for South Cooking Lake Greenhouses. While we will miss seeing everyone come out for this much anticipated annual community event, we are happy to continue to provide the opportunity to help people beautify their spaces as well as purchase the perfect Mother’s Day gift, all while supporting the students of St. Luke as well as our local and much-loved greenhouse.

Things to know:

• Certificates are sold in $25.00 denominations only
• Funds for purchase can be e-transferred to St. Luke Parent Association at stlukepatreasurer@gmail.com (no password necessary)
• Please put your child’s full name in the memo area as gift certificates will be sent home with your oldest child. If other arrangements are needed, please send your request to the email address above
• If you prefer to pay via cheque, please send your request to the above email address to make arrangements
• The last day for gift certificate sales will be June 9, 2021
• SCL Greenhouses is scheduled to open April 22nd! Be prepared to shop as they started running out of stock by May long weekend last year!

Please check out SCL Greenhouses website at http://www.southcookinglakegreenhouses.ca for information on shopping, hours and items available for the 2021 season.