The St. Luke Good News

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Dear St. Luke Families,

This week, we were incredibly fortunate to witness a truly remarkable shadow performance by our students, depicting the final days of Jesus. They delivered a moving portrayal of the events leading up to His crucifixion, conveying a powerful message of His resurrection and the promise of eternal life. Their performance served as a reminder of Jesus' enduring presence and the profound gratitude we should feel for His ultimate sacrifice, offering us the opportunity to reunite with Him in heaven.

Thank-you to everyone who participated in the teacher, student, and parent conferences. Your active involvement and support are invaluable as we guide our students along their academic journey. We had a strong turnout at the Book Fair, where many individuals stopped by. Your contributions greatly aid in providing new reading materials for our students in the library, fostering their love for learning and literacy. Thank you for your continued dedication and support.

Classes enthusiastically participated in the art of decorating Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Eggs which brings us closer to Easter. I hope students shared their eggs as they were so beautifully done.

We're excited to share numerous pictures capturing the fantastic events at St. Luke. If you are not already, please consider following our St.Luke Facebook Page and/or our Instagram page and sharing it with your family, friends, and community to stay updated on all our wonderful activities! We would love your assistance with spreading the news about our wonderful school and the great community of South Cooking Lake.

If you have not already done so please log in to Powerschool to pay this year’s school fees. If the fees are not paid as of June 28th the fees will go to collections. The school will also have to pay a fee for collections so it is so important that this be done prior to the end of school.

As we enter the Easter season, consider taking some time as a family to reflect on the significance of this special time. You could:

• Attend church services together to deepen your understanding of the Easter story.

• Engage in discussions about the importance of Easter and its meaning in your faith tradition.

• Plan family activities centered around themes of renewal, gratitude, and hope.

• Encourage acts of kindness and generosity towards others as a way to embody the spirit of Easter.

• Create Easter-themed crafts or decorations together to celebrate the season.

• Read stories or watch movies that highlight the themes of resurrection and new beginnings.

• Take part in community events or volunteer opportunities to spread joy and goodwill during this time.

Above all, cherish this season as an opportunity to strengthen bonds as a family and deepen your spiritual connection.

Wishing you all have a wonderful Spring Break and a very Happy Easter!

Cathy Hinger

Principal

NEXT WEEK - SPRING BREAK!!!

Monday, April 1

• Easter Monday - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, April 2

• Welcome Back!
• Praise and Worship - All parents welcome!
• FWW (Sarah McCann) on site
• Priest Visit
• World Autism Awareness Day

Wednesday, April 3

• Early Dismissal
  
• FWW (Sarah McCann) on site

Thursday, April 4

• FWW (Sarah McCann) on site
  
• Parent School Council Meeting

Friday, April 5

• Friday Kindergarten
  

• April 7 - First Communion Mass @ 12:30 pm @ OLPH
• April 8 - 12 - Prayer Labrynth in the chapel
• April 8 - Bus Evacuations
• April 9 - Bus Evacuations
• April 12 - Reading Buddies
• April 19 - Friday Kindergarten Day
• April 19 - Movie Night in the Gym
• April 22 - School Council Meeting
• April 25 - School Pep Ralley
• April 26 - Reading Buddies
• May 1 - Grade 6 Immunizations
• May 1 - Early Dismissal
• May 3 - PD Day - No School

Our latest edition of the EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights recaps the first two Board meetings of the year, highlights our student transportation department, and shares photos from a small selection of the events happening at our schools -- including Lent celebrations, Archbishop Richard Smith visiting our Fort Saskatchewan schools, and more.

You can find the highlights on our website.

Our Praise and Worship Celebration are every Tuesday morning at 8:20. Everyone is welcome!

All EICS students are invited to participate in this year's Annual GrACE Contest in Partnership with the REAL Foundation.

Are interested in learning more about The GrACE Committee or the REAL Foundation and the impacts and support they have for our students? Are you interested in getting involvled in the works of either organization? If yes to either of these, please contact the school for more information.

The Gospel reading invites us to witness the transformative moment when Jesus calls His first disciples, unveiling a powerful message of immediate response and a radical shift in life's purpose.

Stay Tuned! Badminton information to come Mid-Late April.

Check out this spring program guide below.

Treat your child to a hot-dog lunch! Enjoy one of four (or four of four) hot-dog lunches in support of the Grade 4 Drumheller overnight trip! - Order now via the Hot-Lunch Ordering site @ https://stlukeschool.hotlunches.net/

For assistance with the hot-lunch site, please reach out to the parent council hot-lunch committee via the parents facebook page or via email at: hotlunchstluke@gmail.com

THIS MONTH ORDER DEADLINE IS THIS SUNDAY! MARCH 17! @ NOON!

St. Luke School Council is hosting Family Movie Night on Friday, April 19 at 5:30pm in the gym! More details to come after the break!!

A huge thank you to everyone who came and made purchases at the book fair! Your support is so appreciated, and every penny made goes back into our library for new books! It was so nice to see so many stop by and say hello!

Congratulations to our prize winners as well.

The Guess How Many jar, contained 815 candies inside, and the winner with a guess of 762 was Myelle in grade 5!

The winner of the scholastic $25 worth of books, was Sam in grade 5, his Teacher Ms. Cormier also got to choose $25 worth of books for their classroom.

Enjoy your prizes, and congratulations!!

I hope everyone has a safe, and relaxing spring break

Mrs. Scoggins

Congratulations on being randonly drawn winning $25.00 to use at the Book Fair!

Grade 5 raised the most money at the Book Fair winning $25.00 for their class library

DID YOU KNOW: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Sherwood Park has MANY resources to help families in need of basic necessities. Please share this information with any families at your school who could use the help, especially newcomers to Canada.

The Clothing Nook - FREE clothing, shoes and bedding for all ages. Located in the lower level of OLPH Church and run entirely by volunteers. (Also a great place for local families to DONATE out-grown clothing or shoes that are still in excellent condition.) See hours of operation below.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Another dedicated volunteer team collects and distributes donations of furniture, mattresses and other household items. Please share their phone number with any families your know who are in need. Donations always welcome. Contact SSVP for pick up/drop off appointments.

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 sacramental preparation.

Read the latest bulletin 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

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