Fast Friday Facts
Friday October 18, 2024
Sneak Peek of the Week! 👓
Next week is a short week for students, and in honour of Catholic Education Week, we choose to focus on the virtue of Peacefulness! Please take a quick look at the week to come:
Sunday Oct 20
- Catholic Education Sunday, and the beginning Catholic Education Week! Please consider attending Student Lead Mass at 11:00 at the Immaculate Conception Church, where students will guide us through readings and song! We are active in our faith community!
- Our study of the Virtue of Peacefulness begins.
Tuesday Oct 22
- Booster Group EFT preorders due for hot dog day for those that wish to pay that way. Cash orders due Wednesday.
-Atomic Volleyball practice after school.
Wednesday Oct 23
- Take Me Outside Day
- Junior High will enjoy an in-school Careers presentation.
- Hot dog cash preorders are orders due to the office with clear orders and exact change.
-Ukulele Club at lunch.
Thursday Oct 24
- Wear BLUE for Catholic Education! Help us advocate for the gift that is Catholic Education as our week long celebration continues.
-Hot dog day! Three cheers for hot dog volunteers!
-Pizza Hut orders for our next vendor based hot lunch are due online through PowerSchool at midnight. No late orders will be accepted.
-Atomic Volleyball practice after school.
- Last call for Coats for Kids donations. Huge thanks to our grade 2 class who have been running this valuable service project.
-Booster Group invites all Saints families out for a spooky good time at the Halloween Dance from 6-8pm. There is a $10/family admission charge, and chili supper available to purchase from our grade 6 class! Please note, all students must be actively supervised by a responsible adult.
Friday Oct 25
- PD Day, No school for students.
Monday Oct 28- Saints' City Campaign Week begins, Art Card orders due online
Thurs Oct 31- Whole school STEM Spooktacular in AM, Costume Parade in PM, Pizza Hut hot lunch if ordered, JH T1 Options fees due through PowerSchool.
Fri Nov 1- All Saints' Day! Saints City Election.
Mon Nov 4- Staff Meeting, 2:30 dismissal
Thurs Nov 7- Hot Dog Day
Fri Nov 8 - Remembrance Day Ceremony
Mon Nov 11- Remembrance Day, School Closed.
Have a lovely weekend!
October Calendar 📆
Learning This Week 📚
Grade 6 Fundraising! 💲
Our grade 6 class has begun planning and fundraising for their Edmonton Extravaganza trip that will happen in the spring! Through many small fundraisers, we can all help them make this dream a possibility! Consider helping in the following ways:
- D&E Recyclers in Grande Prairie will accept used metal, batteries, DPF systems, catalytic converters and more. Simply drop items off and tell them it's for St. Mary's Sexsmith grade 6 trip!
- Drop bottles off at the Sexsmith Bottle Depot for St. Mary's Sexsmith, or collect bottles for their upcoming bottle drive.
- Consider buying delicious and wholesome chili for your family for supper at the upcoming Halloween Dance!
Thanks for helping this hard working class earn the opportunity to travel and learn together!
Community Volunteers!💙
Education at St. Mary's is enriched by the dedication of our amazing volunteers who generously share their time, energy, and expertise to support our students! This week, Mayor Potter and Mr. Hagerman visited our pre-k classes to teach about community helpers. Members of our Parish CWL also visit weekly to engage students in special reading sessions. Volunteers like Mrs. London play an active role in leading clubs, such as our newly formed Ukulele Club. Behind the scenes, our Booster Group consistently organizes fundraising events like Hot Dog Day and the upcoming Halloween Dance. We are truly blessed by the support of our wonderful community!
Do you have a skill, talent, or passion you'd like to share with our students? As we continue building our MicroSociety, we are actively seeking "experts" to collaborate with students on a wide range of topics, from business to carpentry to beauty. All volunteers are welcome!
"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms." — 1 Peter 4:10
JH Lunchtime Off-Campus Permission Form🧭
Coats for Kids⛄
Do you have gently used winterwear that could use a new home? Bring them our way! From October 3rd to October 24th. We're accepting donations of washable jackets, snowsuits, snow pants, toques, scarves, and gloves. (Please note: we cannot accept boots, leather, suede, wool, or badly damaged items).
Every item you donate will be cleaned and redistributed, absolutely FREE OF CHARGE, to those who need it most. Children are the heart of our program, but we welcome items of all sizes. Because no one should have to face the cold unprepared. ❄️💙
Distribution will be from October 21st to November 15th at Grande Prairie Family Education Society.
Thank you for helping us warm the hearts and hands of others in our community!
Saints Shout Out!🎉
HUGE shout out to our entire Saints community, who came together to make a fantastic donation of non-perishable food and toiletries for the Sexsmith and Area Food Bank. Our donation will directly improve the lives of those in need in our community! The Food Bank continues to be in need of support, and Mrs. Nelson is always willing to accept donations to deliver to the food bank on your behalf!
Hot Lunch through PowerSchool!🍕
Tired of the same old sandwiches? We’ve got you covered! Log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal and order hot lunches from our favorite vendors. Orders for our next Hot Lunch, Pizza Hut, are due on Thursday October 24th at midnight, for lunch to be served Thursday October 31st. While in PowerSchool, feel free to order ahead for dates leading up to Christmas—it's a one-stop shop! (Reminder: Orders close about a week before the scheduled date, so you don’t have to order all at once, but you can if that's easier for you!)
Need help with your PowerSchool account? Call Mrs. Nelson, she's here to help!
https://gpcsd.powerschool.com/public/
Booster Group News 🚀
School Fees 💵
St. Mary's does not charge base fees for the academic year, however, certain programs do have fees attached.
Fees for our Pre-K program are due monthly by the 5th of each month. October fees are due tomorrow. Parents of PreK students are encouraged to contact the office if they have not yet established PowerSchool accounts.
Junior High CTS classes have been invoiced and emailed home. Statements will reflect fees for the whole year, however, only fees associated with Term 1 will be due on October 31st.
Extra Curricular and sports teams also have fees attached, and are due before the first event for each team.
Fees can easily be paid online through the PowerSchool Parent portal, or in person in the office. Please don't hesitate to contact the office if you have any questions or would like to make arrangements for payment.
Health and Wellbeing💪
Community🏠
Water Bottles Required
Nut Aware School
Outdoor Gear
Contact Us, We're Here to Help!
St. Mary's Catholic School is located on the beautiful lands of Treaty 8 Territory. We respectfully honour the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have lived on and cared for these lands since time immemorial and who continue to do so today.
Email: stmarys@gpcsd.ca
Website: stmarys.gpcsd.ca
Location: 9001 103 St, Sexsmith, AB, Canada
Phone: (780) 568-3631
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StMarysSX