The Good News
November 26, 2017 - St. John XXIII Catholic School
December 6th - Edmonton Oil Kings for Valeda House
St. John XXIII has officially declared Wednesday, December 6th as "Oil Kings for Valeda House Day."
Wear your Oil Kings wear, or dress in Red & Blue, because the Oil Kings are in town and coming to St. John XXIII!
St John XXIII is super excited that the Edmonton Oil Kings will be supporting our Valeda House initiative at Elk Island Catholic Schools by donating their limited-edition Oil Kings lunch boxes and Oil Kings clocks! We hope our students and families will support the efforts by sending in donations in return for these awesome Oil Kings goods!
Please join us on Wednesday, December 6 from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Everyone is welcome to our assembly! We will have some Oil Kings players, and of course Louie the Lion, here to take pictures, and sign autographs . EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR RAISED WILL GO DIRECTLY TO VALEDA HOUSE!!
Valeda House Challenge:
Elk Island Catholic Schools is proud to announce our adoption of Valeda House. Valeda House is a ministry of Catholic Social Services, serving as a home to up to six young women, who either have young children or are expecting. In addition to being a home for these women for up to six months, Valeda House offers programs and support to allow these Mothers to find long term housing and to address the underlying issues that may be associated with homelessness. The call to support Valeda House, as well as to educate and create awareness has been made. Our Elk Island Catholic School family has answered the challenge of supporting and engaging in this ministry, which has served women from all of our communities, and which runs entirely on donated support.
An Order Form will be sent home with your child. You can also find the Order Form here by clicking on the PDF below...
Clocks $10
Limited Edition Lunch Kit $10
2017 - 2018 St. John XXIII School Servant Leadership Squad!
School Spirit Team!
Citizenship Team!
Faith Team!
Healthy Living Team!
Christmas Concert Info... Save the Date!
Grade 4's Connect with Megan Brown
Valeda House Stitchers
In support of our Elk Island Catholic Schools adoption of Valeda House, Mrs. Weller and Mrs. Scott invite interested parents and family members to join them Thursdays after school for some fellowship and baby blanket making! Whether you crochet or knit, or would like to learn how to do either of these skills, we would love to have you join us so that together we can support the young women and babies of Valeda House. Please bring knitting needles, crochet hooks, and yarn in hand and join us in the library from 3:45-4:45 p.m. every Thursday in November and December. If any students are interested in participating, they must bring an adult with them to help them with their project. If you are unable to attend but would like to help by donating yarn, needles, or hooks, please drop them off at the office.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Christmas Nativity Pageant
Dear Parents,
The children’s liturgy program would like to invite everyone to OLA’s annual Christmas pageant on December 10, 2017 during the 11:00am Mass. Please join in the celebration of our Lord’s birth! All are welcome!
We are looking for children ages 3 to grade 4 to be in the pageant. Children do not have to be attending children’s liturgy to be a part of the pageant, although they must be able to attend the rehearsal on Saturday, December 9 at 6:30 pm. We are also looking for any older children to read the story of Jesus’ birth during the pageant. Please note, parents are required to stay with their children to help them dress into their costume and undress after. Parents with children 4 and under are asked to accompany their child at all times throughout the pageant.
If your child would like to participate in the pageant, please sign them up no later than Friday, December 1, 2017, by contacting Kerry Ruddick by phone 587-990-1027 or email: kerryruddick@gmail.com.
Schedule
Pageant Sign Up Deadline – Friday, December 1, 2017
Pageant Rehearsal - Saturday, December 9 at 6:30 pm
Pageant - Sunday, December 10 at the 11:00 am Mass
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Kerry Ruddick
Looking Ahead . . .
November 28 ELL Homework Help after school
November 30 Valeda House Stitchers 3:45 - 4:45 pm in the library
November 30 Poinsettia Pick-Up
December 1 Poinsettia Pick-Up
December 4 Choir, Chimes & Handbells perform at Dr. Turner Lodge 1:15 pm
December 6 Early Dismissal at 2:14
December 6 No School for Pre K & KINDergarten students
December 6 Oil Kings for Valeda House Day!
December 7 Choir, Chimes & Handbell Concert 6:30 pm
December 19 ECS Christmas Concert
December 20 Grade 1 & 2 Christmas Concert performances at 1:30 & 6:30 pm
December 21 Grade 3 & 4 Christmas Concert performances at 1:30 & 6:30 pm
9526 - 89 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Email: stj@eics.ab.ca
Website: www.stj.eics.ab.ca
Location: 9526 89 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: (780)998-7777
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