Fast Friday Facts

As the weather warms up, our days seem to speed by, packed full of activity and learning! Please take a look at these upcoming highlights:

Saturday May 10

-Bear Witness Day raises awareness about Jordan’s Principle, which ensures First Nations children receive the health, education, and social services they need without delay. The day honors Jordan River Anderson, a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation, whose story inspired this important child-first initiative, and encourages all Canadians to "bear witness" to the rights of Indigenous children.

Sunday May 11

- Mother's Day! Happy Mother's Day to all of those who play the role of "Mom" in our great big Saints family, we hope you get spoiled with love, and know just how appreciated you are!

Monday May 12

-Good luck to junior high athletes who will be participating in the District Track and Field event!

Tuesday May 13

-Volleyball Camp afterschool begins for interested students in grades 4-8!

Thursday May 15

- Saints' City will once again open our MicroMarket Day, with yellow having the opportunity to shop while blue run our ventures. Students will continue to practice their strong customer service skills and business abilities for our open Community Market on Thursday May 22nd! See the invite below!

Friday May 16

-It's time to say farewell to the trout that we've raised from eggs in our tank! Our MicroSociety Environment Club and selected other classes will be off to Kakut Lake to release our finned friends!

Mon May 19- Victoria Day! The school will be closed.

Wed May 21- Faith Presentation, hot dog orders due

Thurs May 22- Saint's City Community Market, hot dog day

Fri May 23- PD Day, no school for students.

Mon May 26- All library books are due to the library (daily readers are the exception). Be sure to return your books/ pay fees to be entered into a special draw!

Tues May 27 - Mary prayer service & Virtue Awards @ 10:45am

Wed May 28- Gr 6 LA PAT pt A

Have a wonderful weekend!

Our students are excited to welcome families, community members, and business mentors to our Community Market on Thursday, May 22nd from 1:00–2:45 PM! Come see hands-on learning in action as our young entrepreneurs and creators showcase their skills, projects, and passions!

This week, our Kinder, Grade 1, 4, 5, and 6 students took a step back in time with a visit to Historical Dunvegan Park! Exploring the rich history of this land helped deepen our connection to the past and build a stronger foundation for the future for our Saints!

All library books (except daily readers) are due back by Monday, May 26th. If all books are returned—or any lost book fees are paid—by that date, students will be entered into a fun prize draw from the library! Let’s get those books back and wrap up the year with a chance to win!

Our Saints were in action this week as Coach Amanda from the Peace Country Ringette Association joined us for a full day of learning, games, and fun in the gym! A huge thank-you to Amanda for sharing her time, expertise, and passion for sport—our Saints had an unforgettable experience!

This week was Staff Appreciation Week, and we’re proud to celebrate some of the best, including our teachers, support staff, bus drivers and so much more! Our incredible team is supported by amazing administration, a fantastic, active Booster Group and loving community—thank you all for making our school such a great place to learn and grow!

Our Junior High students took their learning beyond the classroom this week! They explored future possibilities at the Youth Career Expo, discovering a variety of career paths and opportunities. Later, they gave back to the community by acting as ambassadors—cleaning up the Community Garden beds and getting them ready to grow nutritious food for all. What a great mix of dreaming big and doing good!

Staff and students were treated to an engaging performance by the Evergreen Theatre Group with "Alice’s Alberta Energy Adventure"! The show was educational, musical, and full of fun. Hats off to the talented performers—and to our very own Saints who stepped up with pizzazz to support the production behind the scenes!

Immaculate Conception Church is hoping to raise funds to complete much-needed repairs to our building, and we would love your support!

Consider joining them on Saturday May 3rd for the annual Highway Cleanup Fundraiser. Along with helping to beautify our community and protect our environment, they will be raising much needed funds for the Parish! Families (with adult supervision) are welcome to join them at the church at 8am for a brief orientation before heading out for a couple of hours of good work.

Increase family literacy and enhance family time by purchasing a Church Cookbook, available in the school office for just $25 each. Every purchase helps the church's efforts to maintain and care for our beloved church. Thank you for your generosity and support!

St. Mary's does not charge base fees for the academic year, however, certain programs do have fees attached.

Fees for our Pre-K program are due monthly by the 4th of each month.

Junior High CTS classes have been invoiced and emailed home. All CTS fees are now past due.

Fees can easily be paid online through the PowerSchool Parent portal, or in person in the office. Please don't hesitate to contact the office if you have any questions or would like to make arrangements for payment.

https://gpcsd.powerschool.com/public/

St. Mary's Catholic School is located on the beautiful lands of Treaty 8 Territory. We respectfully honour the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have lived on and cared for these lands since time immemorial and who continue to do so today.

Email: stmarys@gpcsd.ca
Website: stmarys.gpcsd.ca
Location: 9001 103 St, Sexsmith, AB, Canada
Phone: (780) 568-3631
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