St. Martin's Catholic School

Did you know that Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada. It's also a day to learn more about the history of those schools. The “orange shirt” in Orange Shirt Day refers to the new shirt that Phyllis Webstad was given to her by her grandmother for her first day of school that was taken and was never returned.

1. Orange Shirt Day Tuesday - Wear your Orange Shirts 🧡🍊📙
2. Terry Fox Walk Highlights 👕 🏃👟
3. MHCB Photography Club 🤳📷🌆

🎉 THANK You for your Donations for Terry Fox 🏆

STMN Office Staff:

🦸🏻‍♂️ Mr. Darby Murphy (Principal)

🦸 Mrs. Melanie Sorochan (Ast. Principal)

🧙🏻‍♀️ Ms. Fronde Dubuc (Secretary)

This year’s campaign, called #NoMatterWhat celebrates Terry’s determination and persistence. When running his Marathon of Hope in 1980 he faced many challenges along the way, but he kept going – no matter the obstacles, no matter the journey, no matter the odds - NO MATTER WHAT. We know that schools coast to coast to coast will carry on his legacy to raise funds for cancer research and display their amazing “NoMatterWhat” efforts for this year’s Run.

Our School’s Online Fundraising Details:

St. Martin's Catholic School: https://schools.terryfox.ca/StMartinsCatholic

We are so excited to let everyone know that co-author of Fatty Legs, Christy Jordan-Fenton will be visiting our students on Tuesday, October 8th. Jordan-Fenton co-wrote the best-selling memoir Fatty Legs with her mother-in-law, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton (Olemaun). Fatty Legs is the story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton who as a young Inuit girl, was eager to attend an “outsiders’ school” to learn how to read. However, she had to leave her family and community behind in order to attend this residential school, where she overcame much cruel treatment from both students and adults. We are very fortunate to have Christy Jordan-Fenton attend our school to share her family's story.

• Sep. 30: National Truth & Reconciliation Day 🧡 NO SCHOOL
  
• Oct. 1: Orange Shirt Day 🍊
• Oct. 2: Early Dismissal 🕑 School Ends @ 1:55pm
• Oct. 2: Boston Pizza Hot Lunch 🍕
• Oct. 2: Saints Spirit Day Crazy Sock Day 🧦
• Oct. 3: Thanksgiving Mass ⛪ w/ St. Mary's @ St. Martin's of Tours Parish
• Oct. 4: PD Day for Teachers 👩🏻‍🏫 NO SCHOOL
• Oct. 8: Author Christy Jordan-Fenton at St. Martin's 📚
• Oct. 9: Quesada Hot Lunch 🌮
• Oct. 10: School Picture Day 📸
• Oct. 11: FREE Hot Dog Lunch Day 🌭
• Oct. 14: Thanksgiving Holiday 🦃🍗 NO SCHOOL
• Oct. 16: Edo Japan Hot Lunch 🍜
• Oct. 18: FREE Hot Dog Lunch Day 🌭
  
• Oct. 19: Harvest Ball 🎉
• Oct. 23: Subway Hot Lunch 🥪
• Oct. 25: FREE Hot Dog Lunch Day 🌭
  
• Oct. 30: Booster Juice 🥤

At St. Martin’s Catholic School, teamwork plays a central role in both academic and physical education. The benefits of collaborative learning are evident in classrooms and on the playground, fostering not only academic growth but also essential social skills.

In Mrs. Sorochan’s Grade 3 class, students are exploring the concept of time and learning how to read clocks through engaging group work centres. These interactive stations encourage students to work together, helping each other understand the nuances of telling time. Whether they're matching clock faces to times or solving time-based puzzles, the students learn through cooperation, sharpening both their math skills and their ability to collaborate.

Meanwhile, in Mrs. C’s energetic gym class, teamwork takes on a physical form. One of her students’ favorite activities involves keeping a balloon in the air as long as possible—while working together as a team. This fun exercise builds coordination, teamwork, and communication, as students figure out how to keep the balloon from touching the ground by relying on each other’s efforts.

At St. Martin’s, learning through teamwork isn’t just about academics or athletics. It’s about building a community where students understand the power of working together toward common goals.

Attention parents of Grade 5 and 6 students! MHCB kicked-off the first after-school club, Nature Photography, on Thursday September 26th. Students walked to Pysanka Park to take photos, then returned to the school for a 4pm pick up.

This nature photography club promotes positive mental health by providing opportunities for:

• Mindfulness

• Creativity

• Appreciation

• Connection (socially and spiritually)

• and Healthy Movement

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Thank you Mrs. Scripture for this opportunity!

Thank you Mrs. C and the Grade 5C class for leading us in our Prayer assembly last Monday. May our roots go deep so that our branches may reach wide with the love of Christ! #grow #eics #godanswersprayer

PARISH EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Weekday Divine Liturgies are celebrated Mon.-Fri. at 8 AM)

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St. Martin's Catholic School

Asst. Principal: Mrs. Melanie Sorochan

Main Office: Ms. Fronde Dubuc

Email: stmn@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stmn.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 4314 - 54A Avenue, Vegreville AB T9C 1C8

Phone: (780) 632-2266
Facebook: stmartinscatholicschool