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St. Luke Community,

This week staff will have a chance to connect with parents and guardians in our school community. Staff will be setting up virtual meets to welcome you into their classroom. This will allow both you and your child’s teacher to put a name to a face and to build connections. As COVID restrictions continue we continue to find creative ways to engage our school community. Please take some time on Wednesday to meet our staff as they share all the good things happening in their classrooms.

If you ever have any questions or concerns please reach out. All of the staff here at St. Luke would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

Mrs. Cathy Hinger

This year our Meet the Teacher night will again be virtual on Wednesday, September 15th starting at 6:00pm. The times for your teacher meet are listed below. Teachers will send a google meet link through email to parents so they can join the meet on Thursday. The teachers will begin with a small presentation and then there will be time for questions.

Kindergarten: 6:00-6:20

Grade 1 6:00-6:20

Grade 2 6:20-6:40

Grade 3 6:20-6:40

Grade 3/4 6:20-6:40

Grade 5 6:40-7:00

Grade 6 6:40-7:00

Grade 7 & 8 6:40-7:00

Student Support Team:

Adminstration Team: cathyhi@eics.ab.ca, sharilynn.shakeshaft@eics.ab.ca

Collaborative Response Corrdinator: yasmina@eics.ab.ca

Family Wellness Worker: sarah.mccann@eics.ab.ca

The student Support Team will be available for a google meet by appointment. Please email to book.

The Government of Canada has proclaimed September 30th as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day will honour survivors, their families, and their communities. It will also ensure that public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.

At a special public meeting on September 9, 2021, the Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS) Board of Trustees unanimously passed a motion to amend the 2021-2022 school calendar to officially mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across the division with a school closure day.

EICS Board of Trustees Chair Ted Paszek made the following statement; “This National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is incredibly important for us to reflect on a very relevant issue in our society as a school community. Also, as in past years, our schools will be participating in Orange Shirt Day/Every Child Matters events on September 29, 2021, which further provides opportunities to teach our students about the history and legacy of residential schools.”

We are excited to announce that our school will be proudly taking part in the 2021 Terry Fox School Run. While this year’s event might still look a little different form previous years, we are excited to share that we have developed creative ways for all of our staff and students to take part. We hope that we can continue to show the great strength and resiliency of our school community with your support of one of our greatest Canadian heroes, Terry Fox. Let’s all use Terry’s message of hope and strength to inspire us during these challenging times.

Our Terry Fox Run will take place on Thursday, September 16th at 2pm!! Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather!!

All next week we will be collecting Toonies for Terry!! Student donations can be given to their homeroom teachers. If you would like to donate online please follow the link http://www.terryfox.ca/StLukeCatholicSchoolSherwoodPark

St. Luke Catholic School Fundraising

Username: 2021AB8611
Password: CUREAB1524

• There is no minimum donation, every dollar counts!
• Receipts are issued immediately to donors by email
• All money raised will go to the Terry Fox Foundation which supports cancer research in our communities

We look forward to participation in this year’s Terry Fox event. This is our opportunity to “Try Like Terry” and go the distance for this year’s event. Please join us to support cancer research while building incredible school spirit for all of our students. Thank you in advance for your support!

On Monday, September 20th, our Grade 5-8 students will be participating in the Federal Election through a nationwide program called Student Vote. Student vote uses the election as a teachable moment and allows teachers to bring democracy alive in the classroom. This hands-on learning program empowers students to experience the voting process firsthand and cast ballots for the official candidates running in the election.

For the weeks leading up to the election students in Grades 5-8 have been participating in activities to help them prepare themselves for the election. By election day students will have become familiar with the candidates and political parties and made their individual decisions on who they would like to vote for and why.

For additional resources and info please visit https://studentvote.ca/.

Our school gym will be used as polling station for the upcoming Federal Election on September 20, 2021 from 6:30 a.m to 11:00 p.m. The public will enter and exit through a separate entrance and will not have any interaction with students and staff. COVID protocols will be enforced throughout this process.

Hello,

My name is Tracy Scoggins, and I am so excited to be the new librarian at St. Luke this year. I am busy moving things around and getting the library ready for the students. Library classes will resume on the 21st of September. I will be in the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me at tracy.scoggins@eics.ab.ca

Thank you,

Mrs. Scoggins

If you would like more information on google classroom and how to navigate google classroom with your child please click on the link below for how to slides.

Google Classroom for Parents

As a parent/guardian you are required to complete a daily health screening check for your child each day before they come to school. We need everyone's help and commitment to these health checks, as well as making sure that your child stays home if they are feeling unwell or displaying any symptoms. This is the most important measure we can all do to keep our school safe.

Children: Children under 18, including all students who attend kindergarten through Grade 12 and high school students over 18, must complete the Alberta Health Daily Checklist for Children under 18 before going to school, child care or other activities.

• isolate if they have core COVID-19 symptoms or test positive
• follow best practices to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses
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Adults: School staff and visitors must review the Alberta Health Daily Checklist to determine if they may enter a school.

A back-to-school tool kit provides information for parents and school staff on what to expect when students head to their classrooms.

To ensure the safety of our students please stay clear of the bus lane and wait until the busses have left to drop off and pick up students. The parking lot is very busy in the mornings and after school and we need to ensure all our students are safe. Please do not have your children walk in front of the busses or beside the busses next to the parking spots until the busses have left.

Our first Annual General School Council/Parent Association Meeting will be held virtually on Monday, September 27th at 6:30pm. Please consider joining the executive team and aiding in moving our Council forward this year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

If you have any questions about the school council , please do not hesitate to reach out at: stlukeparentcouncileics@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! Link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/399511261038435

Monday, September 13:

Tuesday, September 14: Praise and Worship Virtual Link *All are welcome to join!

Wednesday, September 15: Virtual Meet the Teacher 6:00pm. Links will be emailed to parents.

Thursday, September 16: Terry Fox Run at 2:00

Friday, September 17:

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 sacremental preparation.

Read the lastest bullitin from OLPH or 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

Phone: 780-467-5470

Mrs. Cathy Hinger

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