Madonna Catholic School News

Dear Madonna Catholic School Community,

Welcome back! We hope that the break last week was a good opportunity for your family to enjoy the change in routine and perhaps create some lasting memories. With only two weeks left until Easter, this is a great time to reflect, renew our hearts, and stay committed to the Lenten promises we made.

This Sunday, April 6, 2025, we will hear the Gospel reading from Mark 14:1—15:47, which tells the story of Jesus’ suffering and sacrifice. This reading helps us remember how much Jesus loves us. While the story is long and sometimes difficult to understand, there are important lessons we can all learn:

• Jesus Shows Courage and Love – Jesus knew He would suffer, but He trusted God’s plan and chose love. We can learn from Him by trusting God when life is hard and showing love to others, even when it’s difficult.

• The Power of Kindness – Some people hurt Jesus, but others, like Simon of Cyrene, helped Him carry the cross. We can ask ourselves: How can we be like Simon and help someone this week?

• Forgiveness is a Gift – Even while suffering on the cross, Jesus forgave those who hurt Him. This reminds us that we should always be ready to forgive, just like Jesus forgives us.

As we continue our journey toward Easter, let’s think about how we can live out these lessons—by being kind, helping others, and forgiving those who hurt us. May we walk together in faith as we prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter!

Mrs. Cathy Hinger, Principal

Mrs. Fiona Wimmer, Assistant Principal

April 8 - OLPH Admin team to visit our Grade 4 students to discuss Gr 5 course offerings

April 10 - Clergy Visit

April 12 - Come see the Madonna Admin team @ the Trade Fair today between 12:00-2:00pm

April 25 - Madonna Family Games Night - see info below!

B-I-N-G-O! The annual Family Bingo Night will be on Friday, April 25 at 6:00pm.

Don't miss the fun, laughs and prizes at this very popular event!

Madonna Catholic families should pre-register on the hot lunch website.

All pre-registered seats will be entered into a draw for a prize!

Space is limited so make sure to save your seats today!

CLICK HERE: BUY MY BINGO SEAT

Yummy food and prizes at the cash only concession stand and raffle!

2L & 2M welcomed Goota Desmarais in to talk about life in Iqaluit. She had many interesting artifacts for the students to see and even offered them the opportunity to try arctic char and narwhal meat (the Inuit's version of bubblegum)!

The Grade 2 class of Mrs. MacLean's read the Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Just before spring break, the students choose their final project; a diorama, building a lodge or designing a movie poster. They had time over spring break to think about what and how they were going to complete their projects. On Monday, they were given class time to finish any last minute items, and complete their write up about their project; why that scene was important to the book, how their lodge would keep characters like Rox and Brightbill safe. After presenting to the class on Wednesday and Thursday, we displayed our projects in the library and invited other classes and parents to come and see all our hard work. Great job Grade 2! You did such amazing pieces to showcase your learning!

This month’s update includes:

• Capital Planning: Trustees approved the updated 3-Year Capital Plan, which outlines priorities for future school construction and modernization projects across the division.
• 2026-2027 School Year Calendar: A new calendar has been approved more than a year in advance, providing families with extra time to plan ahead.
• Catholic School Review: A review of Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School celebrated its strong faith identity while identifying areas for continued growth.
• Charitable Donations: An update on our division's donation effort in support of Lurana Shelter.
• Community Engagement: Students and staff celebrated Faith and Wellness Day, Carnaval, Francophone Week, and Ash Wednesday, among other meaningful moments across EICS schools.

Read the full highlights through the link above to stay informed and connected to what’s happening in Elk Island Catholic Schools on our website.

Our student's thought they might've been receiving some "brownies" for a treat on April 1st...but sadly they were caught in a silly April Fool's Day trick. Thank you to our gracious students for having some fun with our staff and laughing along with the April Fools Day humor...even though they only received brown construction paper letter "E's".

OLPH (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish)

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 sacramental preparation.

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