Wow these St. Luke Catholic School students and staff are amazing! So many Shout-Outs this week for great choices and fantastic Servant Leadership!

We've chatted lots to the kids about making sure balls that are brought out for recesses are brought back so we continue to have lots of equipment to play with. Even though he didn't bring the balls out at recess AND he wasn't asked, this fantastic friend ran to return the balls left outside! Thank you for your kindness!

This is our Master Repair Team! We had a broken piece of equipment on our playground, and together they fixed it (temporarily of course)! Yes, duct tape really does fix everything! Thanks team for saying Yes to helping out!

Congratulations to our amazing Choir who made their debut at our St. Luke Feast Day mass at the school with Father Mario! This crew's singing was angelic and they did a phenomenal job leading Music Ministry! Thank you to Mrs. Marple our music specialist and Choir Director, Miss Baldo and Miss Diduck our Chaplain, for all their hard work preparing for mass. A special shout out to one of our oldest leaders at St. Luke for offering to help set up for mass without being asked!

Shout out to Mrs. Williamson for the delicious breakfast wraps Friday morning! We know there were other helpers who made this delicious breakfast possible - thank you! These were a big hit and were enjoyed by students and staff! Thank you Mrs. W.!

Have an amazing and fantastic weekend!

Thank you for choosing Catholic Education for your precious children!

Yours in Christ and with a grateful heart,

Mme Gravelle

Principal

Here's your joke to launch the week:

How do you fix a broken pumpkin?

With a pumpkin patch!!

Sunday, October 20 - Catholic Education Sunday

• Hot lunch ordering closes for this week's orders
• Catholic Education Week Begins - Let's celebrate the gift of Catholic Education in Alberta!
• 11:00am Catholic Education Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish in Tofield + Potluck after mass.

Monday, October 21

• Grade 1/2 Zoo Immersion Week and Grade 4 Zoo School begins!
• Girls volleyball GAME 4-5pm @ Fort Saskatchewan Christian School

Tuesday October 22

• Grade 1/2 & Grade 4 @ Edmonton Valley Zoo
• Nature Infused Pre-Kinder & Kinder in class
• Grade 4-8 Boys Intramurals
• Grade 7&8 Google Meet @ 10:40am with ABJ Leadership Team to Co-Plan Halloween Carnival Games @ ABJ next week
• GIFT Assembly @ 8:15 ALL families welcome!
• Priest Visit (Deacon Lynn) Grade 5/6 @ 1:30/ Pre K & Kinder @ 2:00

Wednesday, October 23

• Access 52 Presentation 9:00-10:00 for Grades 5-8
• Grade 1/2 & Grade 4 @ Edmonton Valley Zoo
• Grade 7/8 Girls Group 12:15PM
• Grade 3-8 Games Club Launches @ lunch recess
• Student Support Team Meeting in support of all learners
• Mrs. McCann @ STL

• Nature Infused Pre-Kinder & Kinder in Class
• Grade 1/2 & Grade 4 @ Edmonton Valley Zoo
• Choir Practice @ lunch recess

• Girls Volleyball practice 2:45-4PM
• Mrs. McCann @ STL
• Grade 4 Girls Group 12:15PM
• Hot Lunch for those who ordered
• Teachers meet together to collaboratively support all learners @ STL
• Wear BLUE for Catholic Education!!
• Miss Baldo's last day - Thank you for all you've done for STL! Blessings to you on your next Adventures!

Friday, October 25 -

• Grade 5-8 @ Strathcona Curling Club 12:00-2:00PM
• HALLOWEEN DANCE!!! 5:30-8:30PM - volunteers needed! Order tickets & pizza here!

Sunday, October 20 @ 11:00am

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Tofield

Celebrating Catholic Education and the launch Catholic Education Week

St. Luke Catholic School is hosting this mass.

All staff, families and our Choir team are invited to join us.

Mme Gravelle will be speaking after mass and many staff are serving in various ministries

St. Francis of Assisi has also organized a Potluck to celebrate Catholic Education Sunday!

Bring a dish and enjoy many many more!

Even if you don't bring a dish...come enjoy food and fellowship!

Classes begin this week.

Click here or on the button below to register. Classes begin this week with lots of flexibility to accommodate families. Additional dates are listed for Semester two as well! Register in advance and reserve your place to celebrate this beautiful sacrament.

Want to know what the 7 Sacraments are? Click here!

Please contact the team at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church at 780-467-5470 and they would be delighted to help you and your child begin the Sacramental Preparation process!

The littlest learners spent their time playing in the fall leaves, collecting beautiful pieces of nature and enjoying their little friends in the sunshine this week!!

Early next week, Kindergarten to Grade 8 families will receive an email with instructions on how to book your child's 3-Way Conferences with your child's teacher(s). These conversations are vital to understand where your child is on their learning journey. These conversations are sparked from the learning evidence in your child's Evidence of Learning Portfolios. You are invited to review the Evidence of Learning Portfolios prior to 3 Way Conferences to be familiar with your child's progress, areas of strength and areas for growth.

It is inevitable that when parents are involved in their child's learning, there is an increased chance of learning success.

Thank you for setting aside time to spend some time with your child's teacher and your child to celebrate successful learning at this checkpoint, and plan for future growth together.

Three Way Conferences are scheduled for

Tuesday, November 5, from 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wednesday, November 5 from 2:30pm - 630pm

Stay tuned for the link to reserve your conference time.

We are excited to share with you the plan for Halloween celebrations @ STL!

As always we will begin our days with prayer and announcements...in our costumes.

Early in the day, while our costumes are all in one piece, at approximately 8:30am all students will head to the gym for a small dance and costume show-off parade.

Grades will return to their classes for their in-class celebrations the rest of the day.

Grades 5&6 will make and prepare a special Halloween snack for all STL students and deliver themto the kids.

Grades 7&8 students will be working with Mrs. Kozitzky to build a Haunted House for all kids to enjoy later in the afternoon.

Super fun day!

Next week Mme Gravelle will be launching a grade 3-8 Board Games Club (BGC) at lunch recess on Wednesdays in the cafeteria.

The purposes of the Board Games Club are to build:

• Connection and community
• Capacity in a variety of games
• Problem Solving and Executive Functioning Skills
• Positive and Inclusive social interactions
• Joy and laughter

• If someone doesn't know how to play a certain game, kids will teach each other how
• If a student would like to play a game, they are welcome to join.
• Duration of play will be during the lunch recess, with clean up time built in before the bell.
• Positive, respectful and inclusive social interactions = continued play

If your child would like to join...Great! If you have an intact board game they are interested in playing and you are willing to donate it - double great! Thank you!

We do have some games at St. Luke to start us off. If you have an intact board game you would like to donate - Thank you in advance! Mme Gravelle will gather them in the office.

So excited! Thank you for your support!

Our EICS Administrative Procedure 134 outlines that all children are outside for regular recess times to -25c temperature or Windchill. This year we are introducing Polar Bear Recess for those days when we may be colder than -25 because outdoor fresh air play is vital to children's optimal learning and health. Stay tuned for more details about our exciting Polar Bear Recesses!

If you or someone you know is in need of winter wear, please reach out to Mrs. Bilyk or Mme Gravelle in the office. We are delighted to help.

As we lead into Halloween....

What do you call a werewolf with a fever?

A HOT DOG!

Together with St. Luke Catholic School, the St. Luke School Council and Parent Association is thrilled to once again be a participating venue in Strathcona County's annual Christmas in the Country event! This event enables our school council to provide student enrichment and volunteer opportunities within our school community.

This year, we are offering students the opportunity to be their own boss with the addition of our Young Entrepreneurs Maker Market! Located in the foyer and main hallway, spaces will be $10.00 each and vendors will be responsible for bringing their own table (no more than 6 feet long). Chairs will be provided.

Below is a link to the Google Form application to be filled out if you are interested in joining us this year, either in the main market or the Young Entrepreneurs Maker Market. Our main market is nearly full so don’t hesitate to get your form filled out! Young entrepreneur registration should be filled out by a parent or guardian using the parent or guardian’s contact information. Included in the form is the St. Luke Parent Association Treasurer's email for e-transfer payments.

https://forms.gle/TR9Mvc4BiwtGH4Wf7

Christmas in the Country takes place December 7, 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm (doors open to vendors at 8:00am)

Please note: Young entrepreneurs that have previously participated in Christmas in the Country are eligible to have a table in the cafeteria or gym. Those spaces remain $25.00.

If you have any questions regarding Christmas in the Country or our new Young Entrepreneurs Maker Market, please contact us at stlukeCITC@gmail.com

We are so excited to host this wonderful community event and look forward to welcoming you all on December 7, 2024.

All meeting begin at 6:00PM

November 25

January 13

February 10

March 10

April 7

May 12

June 9

To view the entire collection along with pricing, please visit our hot lunch site at https://stlukeschool.hotlunches.net

Orders will be accepted until November 1st and samples will be available at the dance next week. Any questions can be directed to Meghan Ferguson at meghan.e.lawlor@gmail.com.

Next Friday, October 25th will be our annual Halloween Howler school dance. Please come dressed in your best costumes to dance the night away. Tickets and pizza are available for pre-order until Wednesday, October 23rd on https://stlukeschool.hotlunches.net.

We are also still looking for a few more volunteers for the dance to make this event a success. Please sign up for a 30 minute slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AAAE28AAF8CE9-52405849-halloween

If your child is sick or there is not enough notice to cancel, you can let the team know via hotlunchstluke@gmail.com or via FB messenger if you'd like to have the hot lunch sent home with a sibling, or given to another student at school.

If you have any questions or require support setting up your account or ordering, please do not hesitate to contact Shelby Mistecki at hotlunchstluke@gmail.com.

FACEBOOK -Join Us!

If you haven’t already, please join our School Council and Parent Association Facebook page! We are excited to offer this official space to share news and updates about events, fundraising, and more!

Questions or Want to Volunteer?

If you are interested in getting involved in events or have questions for St. Luke's School Council, please email stlukeparentassociation@gmail.com

It’s time for Strathcona County Library to create a new service plan to ensure that they’re meeting the current needs in our community.

Part of the process is a survey, hosted on County Voice. The library hopes to hear from a broad cross-section of Strathcona County residents, including school-age children and their parents:

• What draws you to the library?

• What might be missing?

• How can the library make their services more welcoming & accessible for everyone?

The input gathered will shape services and help the library plan for the future.

Take the 5-minute survey on County Voice, open until Sunday, Oct. 20.

Connect with other parents and caregivers, learn new skills, and support your child’s healthy development.

• Drop-in parented programs for kids 0 to 6 years old
• Registered programs for kids in grades 1 to 3 and grades 4 to 6
• Registered parenting skill-building sessions for a variety of age groups
• Special events for families and children of all ages

Check out the Fall FRN schedule here: https://bit.ly/3ySjZeo

Register for programs and learn more about Strathcona County's Family Resource Network at https://bit.ly/3RVAltj

October

• 20 - Catholic Education Sunday & Beginning of Catholic Education Week
• 20 - St. Luke hosts St. Francis of Assisi Church mass in Tofield at 11:00am
• 21 - Grade 1/2 & Grade 4 Zoo School Begins
• 25 - Halloween Howler Family Dance
• 25 - 5-8s Go Curling in the afternoon - Parent volunteering opportunity
• 28 - Evidence of Learning Comes Home this week
• 30 - Grade 1 to 6 enjoy Carnival Games @ ABJ led by ABJ Student Leadership Team & our Grade 7&8 students
• 31 - Halloween Festivities! Come to school in your costume!

November

• 1 - All Saints Day & PJ Day
• 8 - No Stone Left Alone - Remembrance Day Service @ SCL Cemetery - Parent volunteer opportunity
• 5&6 - Three Way Conferences

Mark Your Calendars

• December 12 - Advent Concert

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.

Visit www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark

St. Francis of Assisi Parish is administered by Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sherwood Park. Please contact the parish for confession times and more information.

Clergy: Reverend Jim Corrigan, Pastor

Mass Time: Sunday 11:00

Email Address: StFrancisAssisi.Tofield(at)caedm.ca

5523 - 50 Street Tofield, AB T0B 4J0

See map: Google Maps

Principal

Email: Stl@eics.ab.ca
Website: stl.eics.ab.ca
Location: 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-5920
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlukeeics
Twitter: @stlcs_EICS