We are a Catholic community committed to developing educational opportunities int he context of Gospel values, where students' gifts and talents are celebrated and nurtured through lifelong spiritual and personal experiences.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School

Our Lady of Perpetual Help school is committed to quality education in both official languages fostering in our students respect for life and learning as Christ taught us.

Help us to come today in a spirit of humility as we pray for healing and reconciliation between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the world. Help us to listen, and break open our hearts in love, that we might receive and care for each other well, remembering before you the children and the experiences of all who attended the Residential Schools and the impact their absence had and continues to have on their families and communities. In your name we pray for healing.

Aide-nous à venir aujourd’hui dans un esprit d’humilité alors que nous prions pour la guérison et la réconciliation entre les peuples autochtones et non autochtones du Canada et du monde. Aide-nous à écouter et à ouvrir nos cœurs dans l'amour, afin que nous puissions bien nous recevoir et prendre soin les uns des autres, en nous souvenant devant vous des enfants et des expériences de tous ceux qui ont fréquenté les pensionnats indiens et de l'impact que leur absence a eu et continue d'avoir sur leurs familles et leurs communautés.
En ton nom nous prions pour la guérison,

Amen

M. Johnson

Principal

École OLPH

Jesus said, "What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, "Son go and work in the vineyard today."

He answered, "I will not," but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same, and he answered, "I go, sir," but he did not go.

Which of the two did the will of his father?"

The disciples said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John cam to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him, and even after you saw it you did not change your minds and believe him."

The Gospel of the Lord.

• Truth & Reconciliation - No School

Tuesday, October 3

• Switch Day - Following a Monday Schedule

Wednesday, October 4

• Early Dismissal - 2:10 p.m. - No Hot Lunch

• Regular Day

Friday, October 6

• PD Day - No School

October 9, 2023

• Thanksgiving Day - No School

October 10, 2023

• Linking Generations - Silver Birch - Session 1 - 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

October 11, 2023

• Hot Lunch - Purple Perogy

October 12, 2023

• School Picture Day - All Day
• Following a Monday Schedule
• Linking Generations - Clover Bar - Session 1 - 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

October 13, 2023

• Thanksgiving Mass - OLPH Parish - More details to follow

October 17, 2023

• Camp VanEs - Grade 8 English students - All Day
• Linking Generations - Silver Birch - Session 2 - 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

October 18, 2023

• Camp VanEs - Grade 8 French Immersion students - All Day
• Hot Lunch - Oodle Noodle

October 19, 2023

• Linking Generations - Clover Bar- Session 2 - 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

October 24, 2023

• Linking Generations - Silver Birch - Session 3 - 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

October 25, 2023

• Hot Lunch - Swiss Chalet
• AHS Nurse - Grade 6 Presentation

October 30, 2023

• Scholastic Book Fair - More details to follow

October 31, 2023

• Scholastic Book Fair - More details to follow

November 1, 2023

• Early Dismissal - 2:10 p.m.
• Scholastic Book Fair - More details to follow
• Three Way Conferences - More details to follow

November 2, 2023

• Linking Generations - Clover Bar- Session 2 - 11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Scholastic Book Fair - More details to follow
• Three Way Conferences - More details to follow

November 6 to 10, 2023

• Fall Break - No School

On Wednesday, September 27, we hosted our annual Terry Fox Run at École OLPH Catholic School.

So far, we have raised over $1100 towards the Terry Fox Foundation. The EICS District has raised over $20,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation!

Students did a great job running in support of Terry's legacy!

Terry Fox

Dear Parents,

Thank you to all our parents volunteers that helped make our annual Corn Roast / L'épluchette a huge success!

A Few Random But Memorable Quotes from the Classes

5B: (after becoming the King) 'It was my mom's birthday yesterday so I'm going to give her this giftcard.'

5O: 'My corn has hair!'

5O: (while peeling) 'How long does it take to get to the corn!?!!'

5G: 'It's corn!'

6A: (after becoming the Queen) 'I'm shaking! (turns to a friend) I'm not a big fan of corn honestly!'

6H: 'I finally get to go to Starbucks!'

6H: 'I wanna eat this...'

6H: 'I'm kinda getting pro at this!'

6S: 'My corn is emo!'

6M: 'There's so many peels on this corn!'

7G: 'It's a beautiful thing!'

7K: 'Can I eat it?'

7K: (from the substitute teacher) 'Corn in the bucket and meet at the door!'

7E: 'I love my corn!'

88N: 'How do you undress it?'

8D: 'Why is my corn so deformed!?'

8D: 'It's a big lump with knobs, it has the juice!'

8D: 'It was the best!'

God Bless

École OLPH is a closed campus.

There are many different activities and choices for student during their recesses. All students are required to stay on school grounds during morning recess, as well as, during the lunch hour.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Johnson at stefanj@eics.ab.ca or 780-467-5631.

God Bless

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Dear Parents,

Email olphschoolcouncil@gmail.com if you did not receive their latest newsletter and you want to be added for future ones.

School Council

2022-2023 yearbook orders from last year have been distributed to students. If you ordered a copy for your child last year, please ensure to check your child's belongings for their order.

Please email Carianne Opalka at carianne.opalka@eics.ab.ca if you have any additional questions. There are no extra copies of yearbooks that can be additionally purchased.

God Bless

Please review the steps below on reporting your child's absence.

Please call 780-467-5631 or email the school at olph@eics.ab.ca to indicate that a student will be absent. When reporting an absence please provide:

1. Student Name (first and last)

2. Reason for absence (illness, flu or other)

3. Duration of absence

God Bless

Please Review our Student Expectations.

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All bus passes have been mailed directly to your home from the Transportation department for any students who have requested and paid transportation fees.

There will be no charge for the first bus pass, however, if your child losses their bus pass and requires a new one, there will be a $10 charge applied to your PowerSchool account.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the transportation office at transportation@eics.ab.ca.

God Bless

Linked below is the EICS Fee Waiver Application. Completed applications are to be signed and mailed to:

Elk Island Catholic Schools

Secretary-Treasurer

310 Broadview Road

Sherwood Park, Alberta

T8H 1A4

Mark "Confidential" on the envelope.

God Bless

Dear Parents,

Please log onto your PowerSchool account to pay any outstanding 2022-2023 school fees. Any outstanding 2022-2023 school fees may be sent to collections.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact M. Johnson at stefanj@eics.ab.ca or at 780-467-5631.

God Bless.

Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Bulletin for Sunday, October 1, 2023.

https://www.olph.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/October-1-2023-FINAL-Bulletin.pdf

God Bless