Hawks Weekly

God of all gifts, we give you thanks for the many blessings you have given us. May we always appreciate everything: our meals, our home, our friendships, and our faith. May we respect both the people who provide for us as well as the love and dedication you offer. May the abundance of our gifts be used to assist others to know you and feel your presence among us. May others see in creation the awesome love that you have for us. We ask all this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

• Sunday October 13 - St. Theresa School Apparel - Deadline to order school apparel
• Monday October 14 - Thanksgiving - No School
• Tuesday October 15 - Monday Schedule
  
• Wednesday October 16 - Linking Generations @ 11:45am
• Wednesday October 16 - Apple fundraiser pick-up - 12:00pm - 6:00pm in the parent parking lot
  
• Wednesday October 16 - BUCPS AGM Online Meeting @ 7:30pm - See meeting link below
  
• Thursday October 17 - Grade 5/6 Swimming Lessons
• Friday October 18 - Grade 5/6 Swimming Lessons
• Sunday October 20 - Catholic Education Mass - OLPH Church @ 10:30am
• Sunday October 20 - Catholic Education Mass - St. Sophia Ukrainian Catholic Parish @ 10:00am
• Monday October 21 - School Photo Retakes
  
• Tuesday October 22 - PAC Meeting - St. Theresa Library @ 6:30pm
• Thursday October 24 - Wear Blue for Catholic Education
  
• Thursday October 24 - Grade 5/6 Swimming Lessons
• Thursday October 24 - School Assembly in the Gym
  
• Friday October 25 - Grade 5/6 Swimming Lessons
• Wednesday October 30 - Linking Generations @ 11:45am
• Thursday October 31 - Happy Halloween - Wear your costumes - No prop weapons of any kind please!
  

PAC Davison Orchards apple fundraiser pick-up is Wednesday October 16th, 12:00pm - 6:00pm in the parent parking lot. Please note that the Apples cannot go home with students on the bus.

Thank you for your generous support!!! Any questions please contact Holly hzacharko@shaw.ca

St. Theresa School Clothing Webstore is NOW OPEN!

Opening date: Thursday, September 19th

Closing date: Sunday, October 13th @ 11:55 pm

- size charts are available on the webstore

- sample sizes will not be provided

- approximately 4 weeks to complete orders & be delivered to St. Theresa School

https://sttheresaapparel2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

The newsletter is organized based on our four school assurance priorities for this year.

1. Faith Integration
2. Learners and Learning
3. Systemic Wellness
4. Community Engagement

In class, Emma and the students have been exploring the brain and how it helps us learn, think and behave.

Did you know our brain impacts our learning, thinking, emotions, actions and everything else in our body?

Ask your child these 3 questions to get to know all about their brain and how it helps them learn.

1. How many parts of the brain do we focus on?

2. What part of our brain helps us think, make choices and solve problems?

The House League flags were created by the grade 8s this year at their Faith and Leadership retreat. They were tasked with designing a flag that represents their house as well as their sacred teaching as all houses were themed on the 7 Indigenous Teachings. The Houses are Buffalo, Turtle, Wolf, Bear and Eagle. The Grade 8's did an amazing job encapsulating it all and the flags are now proudly displayed in the front of the school for all to see. Along with the flags, the 8s also came up with a house cheer and secret handshake to build community between the classes in their respective houses!"

This session is free to attend, however, they would like parents to register so they know how many to expect. Please register using the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1028671172167?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thank you to all students, families, and staff for coming out to support the volleyball teams this past week. Both teams were victorious, winning 2-0. Good luck to the teams on Tuesday, October 15 as they travel to OLPH to play the Tigers (girls @ 4:00, boys game to follow @ 5:00) for their week 4 match.

Congratulations to our cross country team for competing in the Zone 5 meet on Wednesday, October 9. Our athletes braved the undesirable, wet conditions and placed very well in races with up to 150 runners. Thank you to our cross country team for their dedication to the sport this season.

Go Hawks!

Students in grade 8 language arts were discussing and analyzing short stories.

The students created prayer lanterns in grade 6 French and prayer turkeys in grade 5 French.

The St. Theresa Parent Advisory Council performs many vital functions for our school community, by helping to facilitate school wide student functions and providing valuable funding to our school via fundraising. Parents involved in the PAC learn about planning and development within the school and are part of the planning process. These roles make their involvement very important to the families, administration and teachers.

Next Parent Council Meeting - Tuesday October 22 - St. Theresa Library @ 6:30pm

https://stt.eics.ab.ca/parents/parent-societies

2024/2025 PAC Meeting Dates:

September 24, 2024

October 22, 2024

November 26, 2024

2024 - 2025 Executive PAC Members:

Chair: Kara Gettings

Bitaemo! Sherwood Park's Ukrainian Bilingual Program began in 1980 and has seen decades of success in academic achievement, global learning, and celebration of the rich Ukrainian heritage. From Preschool/Sadochok to Grade 12, the Ukrainian Bilingual Program offers a community-minded cultural environment along with an enhanced academic curriculum. BUCPS Mission is to promote, advocate, support and foster cultural and educations opportunities for students in the Ukrainian Bilingual Program.

BUCPS AGM Online Zoom Meeting - October 16th @ 7:30pm

October Executive Meeting to follow

We encourage all parents from the program to attend!

https://stt.eics.ab.ca/parents/parent-societies

2022-2023 Executive BUCPS Members:

President - Slavko Nohas

Vice-President - Christin Hyshka

Treasurer - Andrea Chmilar

Secretary - Kelsey Whattam

Members at Large:

Talia Koziak/Kathy Leskow/Clayton Starko

We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH

13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park AB. T8H 1Y7

Phone : 780 467 5470 Fax : 780 467 0530

E-mail: info@olph.ca Website: www.olph.ca

Dear Parents:

Welcome to a new year of Catholic education and faith formation for your child!

Each year, in a Catholic school, your child will learn about many aspects of their Catholic faith— including learning about the seven sacraments. In our Archdiocese, preparing children for the celebration of their own sacraments always occurs in the parish, with the support of the school: • preparing for First Reconciliation, and then First Eucharist, can begin when a child is 7 years of age and in Grade 2 or older

• preparing for Confirmation can begin when a child is about 12 years of age and in Grade 6 or older • special preparation is also available for children of any age who are not yet baptized

Most children attending Catholic schools are ready to receive at the ages shown above, but there is no such thing as too late. Are you seeking for your child to celebrate a sacrament, such as Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation? Are you ready to help them live out their Baptismal promises? Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and Elk Island Catholic Schools are each involved in preparing your child for a Catholic sacrament along with you. It is a group effort, and everyone has a role:

• As a parent, the Church has always held that you are the primary teacher of the faith for your child. You teach them about God; set the example; talk about your own faith; and you bring them to Mass. • The place where the sacraments are celebrated and lived is the Catholic parish. We the people of God in the Church are each part of the Body of Christ. Being in relationship with the parish community (with all its challenges and blessings) is essential for your life of faith and that of your child. The preparation for, and celebration of, the sacraments happens in the parish church. • You must sign your child up for preparation at the parish. The school doesn’t do this part of the process for you. Catholic schools are a special place for children to learn more about Jesus Christ, to practice living in a community of faith, and to develop and deepen a relationship with Christ. We (Catholic parish and Catholic school) are eager to walk beside you and your children during this very special time.

Please call OLPH parish office 780-467-5470, send an email to sacraments@olph.ca or visit www.olph.ca/sacraments to get started or learn more.

As you prepare your child for their sacraments may this also be a special time for you - of deepening your own understanding and of growing in faith for the whole family!

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. Jim Corrigan, Pastor

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

A Roman Catholic Christian community.

We come together at our Lord’s invitation to worship God, celebrate the sacraments, and deepen our faith. We strive to be thankful, generous and welcoming, and are sent forth to help advance God’s Kingdom on earth by proclaiming the Gospel and serving others.

Email: stt@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stt.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 2021 Brentwood Blvd, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-464-4001
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.TheresaCatholicMiddleSchool/