This Week at École OLPH School

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.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

It’s hard to believe we have just over two weeks left in the school year! While the finish line is in sight, there’s still plenty of learning, field trips, and final assessments ahead.

Today we gather to celebrate our Grade 8 students at their Farewell—a special milestone as they prepare to take the next step in their journey. We’re proud of their growth and leadership, and we wish them continued success in high school.

Let’s keep encouraging our students to stay focused, finish strong, and enjoy these final days of community and celebration.

With gratitude,
Mrs. Ciara Smith
Principal

Sunday, June 15, 2025

• Happy Father's Day / Joyeuse Fête des Pères to all our École OLPH Dad's!!! May you have a blessed day with your family.

Monday, June 16, 2025

• Jump Rope for Heart day

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

• Gr. 6 - Math PAT - Part B - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
• Gr. 7 & 8 - French Language Arts Final Exam - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Year End BBQ from School Council - Students must enter their order via their Google Classroom

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

• Gr. 6 - Legislature Field Trip - All day
• Gr. 7 & 8 - English Language Arts Final Exam - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, June 19, 2025

• Gr. 7 & 8 - Math Final Exam - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Band Activate Field Trip - PM only

Friday, June 20, 2025

• Gr. 5 & 6 - Talent Show - PM only
• Grade 7 & 8 - Social Studies Final Exam - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Please click here for all important dates at École OLPH.

Dear Parents,

As we close out our school year, let's all come together one last time to fundraiser for our local Strathcona County Food Bank. Join us in helping to make a difference!

Food Bank donations has been extend to next week - June 16 to 20, 2025. All students will be able to drop off their food bank item(s) into their house bin located by the front office. We will be collecting the donations per House. (see details below)

We also recognize that times are difficult for many of our families, but if you are able to make a donation it would be greatly appreciated. Many of these items can be purchased at discount stores such as Dollar Tree and Dollarama (who carry many name brand products) or if you shop at Save-On also remember to bring in your receipts for our School Council.

Thank you for your generous donations.

Aquinas House - Peanut Butter

Kateri House - Pasta Sauce

Newman House - Juice Boxes or 1L Juice

Seton House - Bags or Boxes of Pasta

Staff - Mr. Noodles soups

Hello Parents and Guardians,

We enjoyed celebrating our Grade 8 students during our Farewell Ceremony on Friday! It has been a blessing to be with these students over the last four years and we are very proud of their achievements and accomplishments.

We ask our Lord to continue to guide and bless our students as they transition to ABJ next year. Farewell grade 8!

Sincerely,

The Grade 8 Farewell Team

Dear Parents,

On June 23rd, École OLPH School will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with a presentation from Indigenous dancer, Curt Young.

Thank you

École OLPH Indigenous Committe

Dear Parents,

It is that time of the year again, time to return all library books.

Monday, June 16th will be the day any unreturned library books will be marked as lost and a notice will be emailed to the student's Gmail account. Reminders will also be sent home as a paper copy by Wednesday, June 19th, 2025.

Fines will NOT be added to PowerSchool if books are returned to the library.

Library Book & Textbook Return Timeline

Friday, June 13, 2025

• All Grade 5, 6, 7, 8 - Library books (non textbooks) to be returned to the library

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

• Junior High - French Language Arts textbook and novel studies

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

• Junior High English Language Arts textbook and novel studies

Thursday, June 19, 2025

• Junior High Math textbooks

Friday, June 20, 2025

• Junior High Social textbook

Monday, June 23, 2025

• Junior High Science textbook

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

• All textbooks & library books to be returned to the library on or before this day,

Elementary Textbooks
Elementary textbooks are expected to be returned to the library by Tuesday June 24, 2025.

Junior High Textbooks
Mme Corbin will be at school the mornings of Junior High Exams (June 16-24) to receive textbooks in the library. All junior high students are expected to drop off their textbooks in the library before the start of each exam.

Replacement Value Fines for non-returned or missing library books will be added to your child's PowerSchool account on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

All fines will be removed from PowerSchool in September 2025 when the library books and textbooks are returned. (please allow one to two school business days for this process to happen).

If you have any questions, please contact Mme Corbin at heatherc@eics.ab.ca.

Dear Parents,

Great news!!! We will be accepting orders for the 2024-2025 École OLPH Yearbooks online via PowerSchool starting Monday, June 2, 2025. Please note yearbook purchases must be made by Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. - yearbooks will not be available to purchase after this date.

When ordering online, please ensure a valid phone number and email address is entered so we can contact you in the fall of 2025 when the yearbooks arrive. Upon completion of this form, payment is required via the Parent Portal in order to finalize your purchase. The cost of this color yearbook is $35.00. · If you so choose, this form will allow you to order more than one yearbook at a time. If you would like your yearbook shipped to your home address, please provide a prepaid mailing envelope to the office prior to the end of the 24/25 school year.

The 2024-2025 Yearbook form can be found in PowerSchool by completing the following steps:

• Log into PowerSchool

• Click on “Forms and Fees”

• Click on “Student Fees”

• Click on the child’s name that you are ordering the yearbook for

• Click on the 2023-2024 Yearbook form

• Complete the requested information

• Add to cart

• Pay the $35 yearbook amount immediately in PowerSchool (payments must be made before the order is considered finalized)

We thank you and look forward to providing you with a book that is filled with lasting memories from this school year.

If you require assistance with PowerSchool, please contact Mme Winland at 780-467-5631. For all other inquiries, please contact Mrs. Opalka at carianne.opalka@eics.ab.ca.

Regards,

Mrs. Carianne Opalka

Junior High Teacher

Dear Parents,

Let’s help Heart & Stroke save lives

Sign up online, visit jumpropeforheart.ca Click Register

Search for our School Name or copy and paste the School Page Link below in your browser

Register to our school to create your own fundraising page

Our Jump Event Day is on: Monday, June 16, 2024

School Page Link: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/80449

God Bless

Dear Parents,

Just a quick reminder that all students are required to take their school locks home with them over the summer and bring them back for the first day of school on August 28, 2025.

God Bless

Dear Parent/Guardian,

All outstanding school fees are now due. School fees are due 30 days from the date they were applied.

To avoid going to collections in September, please log into your PowerSchool account to pay for your child's school fees. School fees may be paid via your PowerSchool Parent Portal with Debit, VISA, or MasterCard.

If you require assistance with your PowerSchool account, username or password, please contact Mme Winland in the school office at 780-467-5631.

God Bless

École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School

Dear Parents,

Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Bulletin for Sunday, June 15, 2025.

https://www.olph.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FINAL15-June-2025-Trinity-.pdf

God Bless