Hawks Weekly

Dear Jesus,

Angels are your divine helpers. Many times we have opportunities to be your helpers. When we see someone who needs a smile, may we be an angel. When a teacher or classmate needs help, may we be an angel. When we see someone who is lonely, may we go to their side just as our angel comes to ours. Open our eyes so we can be angel helpers for you. We do this in thanksgiving for all you do for us. Amen.

• Tuesday November 26 - PAC Meeting - St. Theresa Library @ 6:30pm
• November 26 - 28 - Leadership class Lurana Shelter Challenge - Bucket Battle
• Wednesday November 27 - Grade 6 Immunizations
• Wednesday November 27 - BUCPS Christmas Fundraiser - Deadline to order 12:00pm
• Wednesday November 27 - BUCPS Meeting @ 7:30pm - Online or in person at OLPH Church
• Thursday November 28 - Grade 5/6 Swimming Lessons
• Thursday November 28 - Parent Coffee Shop " Kurt Hortons" - 9:00am - 10:00am
• Friday November 29 - Grade 5/6 Swimming Lessons
• Friday November 29 - Deadline to order PAC Chocolicious Fundraiser
• Sunday December 1 - First Sunday of Advent
• 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
• Thursday December 5 - BUCPS Christmas Fundraiser order pick up 3pm - 5pm @ St. Nicholas Catholic School
• Friday December 6 - Grade 5/6 Swimming Lessons

November 26th - 28th

• Front Foyer of the school will have 5 buckets with the Houses labelled
• Each house will be able to earn or take away points from another house in the following way...
• Every 1 dollar in COINS you have in your House's bucket = 1 point for your house
• Every 1 dollar in BILLS you have your bucket is -1 point for your house
• So you want to add coins to yours and bills to the enemy!
• Yes you can go into the negative so watch out Buffalo!
• At the end of the 3rd day, we count the + and - of each bucket and award points based on the difference with all of the money going to the Lurana Shelter

The Bean Shop will be transformed again into the Parent Coffee Shop "Kurt Hortons" on Thursday, November 28th from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Parents are invited to the front foyer of the school where it will be transformed into a pop-up coffee shop!

All members of the school community are invited to come and grab a coffee by donation. Why? The Bean Shop Cafe is a charitable initiative being run by the St. Theresa Leadership program in order to raise funds for the Alberta Cancer Exercise Program on behalf of our amazing colleague Mr. Kurt Davison. As you may be aware, Mr. Davison recently won his battle with cancer and is now on the road to recovery and this program has been very important on his physical recovery journey … but they could use a little help. That is where we come in!

So come and grab a coffee and let your donation make a big difference! See you on the 28th.

For more information on the Alberta Cancer Exercise Program please visit https://www.albertacancerexercise.com/

The newsletter is organized based on our four school assurance priorities for this year.

1. Faith Integration
2. Learners and Learning
3. Systemic Wellness
4. Community Engagement

In Mrs. Nachbaur’s Grade 6 art class, students painted apples in a basket with acrylics, focusing on creating dimension. They practiced layering colours to add highlights and shadows, making the apples look realistic and three-dimensional. This project introduced them to shading techniques and the effects of light on colour.

The brain can process and let go of a difficult emotion in 90 seconds...if we let it. We need to let the emotion pass through and not bottle it up.

Tips to try: When you feel a strong emotion (anger, frustration, worry, etc.), sit with that emotion and allow it to run through your body and feel it release. Try to take a deep breathe, take a break or use art to process that emotion before it begins to take over your body.

Congratulations to the volleyball teams for winning their final regular season match against SCA. Both teams clinched a home quarterfinal match on Monday, November 25. The girls play against Cloverbar JH @ 4:00, with the boys game against Ardrossan to follow @ 5:00. Good luck Hawks!

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 November 26 - 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

2024 - 2025 Executive PAC Members:

Chair: Kara Gettings

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:

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 7:30pm with Zoom and in person option at OLPH church (St Joan room).

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88573784925?pwd=speX9YlcFQzmbq20xcbqCgl9Zi9qiy.1

Meeting ID: 885 7378 4925
Passcode: 726820

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

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.

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/