Hawks Weekly
St. Theresa - December 2 - 6, 2024
Prayer
First Week of Advent
Anticipation and Longing for the Coming of Jesus
All powerful and loving God, increase our strength of will to do good so that we can each be instruments of your love here on earth. May we prepare for Christmas and the coming of Jesus with an open mind and heart and thus allow this Christmas to have special meaning for each of us. May your love for each of us bring us ever closer to you. Amen.
Upcoming School Events
Mark Your Calendars:
- Sunday December 1 - Advent Begins
- Tuesday December 3 - Linking Generations @ 11:45am
- Wednesday December 4 - Early Dismissal @ 2:13pm
- Wednesday December 4 - Theme Day "Anything But A Cup/Waterbottle"
- Wednesday December 4 - Volleyball Pep Rally
- Wednesday December 4 - Grade 7/8 Basketball Tryouts - GIRLS @ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
- Thursday December 5 - BUCPS Christmas Fundraiser order pick up 3pm - 5pm @ St. Nicholas Catholic School
- Thursday December 5 - Grade 7/8 Basketball Tryouts - GIRLS @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Friday December 6 - Feast day of St. Nicholas
- Friday December 6 - Grade 5/6 Swimming Lessons
- Friday December 6 - Grade 7/8 Basketball Tryouts - GIRLS - If Necessary
- Monday December 9 - Grade 7/8 Basketball Tryouts - BOYS @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Tuesday December 10 - Grade 7/8 Basketball Tryouts - BOYS @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Tuesday December 10 - St. Theresa Advent Mass - OLPH Church @ 6:00pm
- Wednesday December 11 - Linking Generations @ 11:45am
- Thursday December 12 - Grade 7/8 Basketball Tryouts - BOYS - If Necessary
- Monday December 16 - Spirit Week - Wacky Hair & Socks
- Tuesday December 17 - Spirit Week - Twins/Trios/Groups Dress/Costume Day
- Wednesday December 18 - Spirit Week - Ugly Christmas Sweater/Hat Day
- Wednesday December 18 - Linking Generations @ 11:45am
- Thursday December 19 - Spirit Week - Grinch vs Santa Day (Red vs Green)
- Friday December 20 - Spirit Week - Pajama Day
- Monday December 23 - Friday January 3 - Christmas Vacation - No School
- Monday January 6 - Classes Resume
Parent Information
Thank you!
Thank you very much, Students, Parents and Staff for supporting our Fall Scholastic Bookfair.
I am very pleased to share that we have $1579.17 to add to our Library in Books from Scholastic.
I would also like to congratulate Evan Dunaj, Lola MacIntryre and Hailee Breen…they won $25.00 each to spend at the Bookfair.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Wagner
Organization of the Hawks Weekly
The newsletter is organized based on our four school assurance priorities for this year.
- Faith Integration
- Learners and Learning
- Systemic Wellness
- Community Engagement
5K Mass
Grade 5 Clay for Kids Nativity Scene
Sports Performance 8
Students in Mrs. Anton's Sports Performance 8 class had a presentation from The Bridge Sports Clinic on injury prevention and recovery.
Kurt Hortons Pop Up Coffee Shop
Thank you to everyone who was able to come out and support our "Kurt Hortons" Pop Up Coffee Shop. Thanks to everyone's generosity, we surpassed our goal and raised over $1000 for ACE (Alberta Cancer Exercise Program). Also a big thank you to Mr. Hebert and our Grade 8 Leadership team who helped make this event possible!
Stay tuned for our next Kurt Horton's Pop Up Coffee Shop in the new year!
For more information on this program, please visit https://www.albertacancerexercise.com/
Hawks Athletics
Volleyball
This past week the volleyball teams were busy with playoff action. On Monday, both teams won their respective quarter-final matchups 2-0 advancing to the semi finals. Wednesday evening was some exciting volleyball which left our girls team advancing to the gold medal game, defeating Sherwood Heights 2-1, and our boys team off to the bronze medal game, losing 2-1 at FR Haythorne. Good luck to the volleyball teams!
Girls Gold Medal game: 5:30 @ FR Haythorne
Boys Bronze Medal game: 4:00 @ St Theresa vs Sherwood Heights
Go Hawks Go!
Basketball Grades 7/8 Tryouts
Grade 7 & 8 students who would like to try-out for the St. Theresa Basketball team this year, the tryouts are listed below. If your child plays on a team, please note that there are fees associated with our extracurricular sports teams.
Girls Basketball Tryouts:
Wednesday December 4th (Early Dismissal) @ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Thursday December 5th @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Friday December 6th @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm (if necessary)
Boys Basketball Tryouts:
Monday December 9th @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday December 10th @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Thursday December 12th @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm (if necessary)
Athletes are asked to be prepared with athletic attire and footwear. Good luck students!
St. Theresa in November
Remembering Holodomor
On Friday, November 22, the entire St. Theresa Catholic School community gathered for a solemn ceremony to commemorate Holodomor, the Great Famine that devastated Ukraine in 1932-33. Together, we reflected on the resilience of the Ukrainian people and honored the memory of the millions who lost their lives.
Health 6 - DARE Graduation with Officer Hoffman
Grade 8 - Learning and Fun
Grade 6 SFL - Indoor Soccer at Turf Training Centre
8D Phys Ed
Grade 6 SFL - Muay Thai at Arashi Do
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.
Next Parent Council Meeting - Tuesday January 21, 2025 - St. Theresa Library @ 6:30pm
https://stt.eics.ab.ca/parents/parent-societies
2024/2025 PAC Meeting Dates:
September 24, 2024
October 22, 2024
November 26, 2024
January 21, 2025
2024 - 2025 Executive PAC Members:
Chair: Kara Gettings
Secretary: Rosie Conrad
Treasurer: Kim Pennock
Fundraising Coordinator: Tana Currie
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.
Next BUCPS Meeting - TBA
https://stt.eics.ab.ca/parents/parent-societies
2023-2024 Executive BUCPS Members:
President - Slavko Nohas
Vice-President - Christin Hyshka
Treasurer - Andrea Chmilar
Secretary - Kelsey Whattam
Members at Large:
Talia Koziak/Kathy Leskow/Clayton Starko
Parish News
SAVE the DATE: January 25, 2025 for F2F Ministries ELEVATE at OLPH
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/