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September 23 - 27, 2024

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today’s Gospel, Mark 9:30-37, we hear the disciples arguing about who was the greatest among them. To teach them a lesson, he uses the example of a little child.

Children’s Daily Prayers by Jonathan F. Sullivan pg. 43

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, September 23

Grade 4 Retreat

Wednesday, September 25

OLPH Clergy visit
Safety City - M/W Kindergarten

Thursday, September 26

Safety City - T/TH Kindergarten

Friday, September 27

T/Th Kindergarten
Orange Shirt Day
Dreamcatchers, Legends, and Games - In School Field Trip - 2SD 9:00 am
Dreamcatchers, Legends, and Games - In School Field Trip - 2B 1:00 pm

Communication

Our teachers use Class Dojo to communicate and share information and pictures of the students in class. Class Dojo is a free online/app tool that does not share any information with advertisers or marketers and does not own anything. We hope that you connect with us through Class Dojo as well.

We like to share pictures on Social Media (Instagram and Facebook). We will include all students who were given consent in PowerSchool. This is a wonderful way to see the variety of learning and fun activities throughout the school year.

Picture Day Information from Lifetouch

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.ca or create an account using your student's school ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE digital Pictures2Protect Card. More about the Pictures2Protect program here.

Clothing Order

Sign into your PowerSchool account to complete a clothing order form by October 14th.

Healthy School

At Holy Spirit school we are committed to helping develop of students body, mind, and spirit. We commit to building a healthy community.

We are proud to be part of APPLE Schools. What is APPLE Schools? APPLE Schools is a health promotion project with the vision of healthy kids in healthy schools. Why is this important? Children with nutritious diets and recommended physical activity levels show better academic results. Healthy habits learned early in life often translate to a lifetime of healthy living.

With our focus on wellness, we ask that you do not send cupcakes or sweet treats for your child's birthday. If you would like to send something to school for your child's birthday we ask you choose items such as play doh, bookmarks, pencils, healthy snacks, book for the library, etc.

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Loose Parts Play

Children enjoy playing outside and on Fridays they can engage with loose parts play items. Children enjoy creating while they play outside. We would like to add to our collection of items. If you have any of the following used items please send bring them to the office.

Loose Parts Items:

pots & pans
spoons & other kitchen utensils
buckets
tarps
downspouts

Read about Loose Parts Play

School Fees

All outstanding school fees from the 2023-2024 school year are now due. To avoid going to collections in September, please log into your PowerSchool account to pay for your child's school fees. If you require assistance with your PowerSchool account, username or password, please contact Mrs. Susan Desaulniers in the school office at 780-416-9526.

The 2024-2025 school year fees will be shared in October as teachers are planning their class field trips.

Fee Waiver

If the back to school costs are feeling too much you may be eligible for our fee waiver. Please read more and if applicable complete the 2024-2025 Fee Waiver Application.

Attendance Reporting Procedures

Your child’s safety is of paramount importance to us - If your child is absence for any reason, please use the PowerSchool website and select Enter/Review Absences, use the PowerSchool app, call the school 780-416-9526 or email the school at hs@eics.ab.ca to indicate that your child will be absent.

PowerSchool App Attendance Option

Download the PowerSchool App, under tools you are able to enter/Review Absences.

Week in Pictures

OLPH Parish News

Saturday vigil: 5:00 pm

Sunday Mass: 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm

Any questions parents can also contact the church by phone 780-467-5470 ext: 225 OR email sacraments@olph.ca.

Website: https://www.olph.ca
Location: 13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-467-5470

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First Reconciliation & First Communion for Grades 2 & up