The St. Luke Good News

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Dear St. Luke Families,

This week we focused on what Lent means and how we can make Prayer a part of our Lenten journey. Whether it’s a prayer as we get out of bed or a thank-you to God at the end of the day, our students are encouraged to give a moment of thanks for all that they have and all that they can be grateful for.

Our EICS Education Survey responses are in and were presented to the school council and our trustee this week. One area that was identified as a potential growth area is our diverse programming. I would welcome all of you to a one hour session this Wednesday night from 6:00 - 7:00 to engage in dialogue about how this programming could look at St. Luke for the 2024 -2025 school year. This is your opportunity to get involved in the school and together we can look at possibilities. Joining us this evening will be Mr. Paul Corrigan, our Superintendent of EICS. He is coming to answer any questions you may have from the division perspective. I look forward to spending this time on working towards a strong program base for St.Luke.

St. Luke will be hosting our first Student Health and Wellness day this Thursday, March 14th. There are many wellness activities planned for this day that will involve all students. Please look for the information as you read through the Good News!

A reminder that if you would still like to join us for the Digital Wellbeing presentation for parents and caregivers on Monday, March 11 you are more than welcome to come. The presentation is to learn how to help your child ages 9 - 14 years with the social and technological pressures they face in the world today. This is a free course offered by Strathcona County. Please consider joining us for this great opportunity.

Have a wonderful, warm weekend.

Cathy Hinger

Principal

Monday, March 11

• Goota Desmarais - (Inuit Presenter) - Vist and presentation to students Grades 1-8
• Digital Wellbeing Parent Event (6pm - 8pm) at the school - Free Session *ALL WELCOME

Tuesday, March 12

• Praise and Worship 8:20 - ALL WELCOME!
• FWW (Sarah McCann) on site
• Priest Visit

Wednesday, March 13

• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 6:00 - 7:00pm ALL PARENTS WELCOME!
• Swimming Lessons FINAL LESSON!
• FWW (Sarah McCann) on site

Thursday, March 14

• Here Comes the Sun - Student Wellness Day *PARENTS WELCOME TO JOIN!
• DARE - Grade 6
• FWW (Sarah McCann) on site

Friday, March 15

• Kindergarten Friday
• Leprechaun Trap building - Grades 1-4
• Buddy Reading
• Money Mentor Presentations
• Have a great weekend!

• March 18 - Pysanky Workshop
• March 18 - Book Fair (3 days)
• March 18 - 3-way Conferences
• March 19 - 3-way Conferences
• March 19 - Praise and Worship team performance and Easter Shadow Play during morning Praise and Worship - All parents welcome!
• March 20 & 21 - Grade 5 & 6 in Drumheller
• March 21 - Rock Your Socks - World Down Syndrome Day
• March 22 - Day in lieu - NO School
• March 25 - April 1 - Spring Break - NO School
• March 29 - Good Friday
• April 1 - Easter Monday
• April 2 - Welcome back to school
• April 2 - World Autism Day
• April 5 - Friday Kindergarten
• April 7 - First Communion Mass @ 12:30 pm @ OLPH
• April 8 - 12 - Prayer Labrynth in the chapel

Dear Parents,

We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for our upcoming Wellness Day at St. Luke School! This special event promises to be a day filled with fitness, fun learning, and relaxation, all geared towards promoting the well-being of our students and their families.

Date: March 14, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM - 2:40 PM

We have an exciting lineup of activities planned for the day, make-your-own salad lunch, and energizing fitness sessions to get everyone moving and active. From yoga sessions to group workouts, there will be something for everyone to enjoy and participate in.

In addition to the physical activities, we will also have engaging and fun learning opportunities for both children and adults. Workshops on nutrition, mindfulness, and healthy habits will be available to help you and your family learn more about leading a balanced and healthy lifestyle.Furthermore, we understand the importance of relaxation and stress relief in today's fast-paced world. That's why we have dedicated spaces for relaxation activities such as guided meditation, arts and crafts, and soothing music to help you unwind and rejuvenate.

We hope you will join us for this wonderful day dedicated to promoting wellness and strengthening our school community. Your participation and support are invaluable to us as we strive to foster a healthy and happy environment for our students.

Please mark your calendars and save the date for what promises to be a memorable and enriching experience for the whole family. If you would like to volunteer to help please contact Mrs. Kroeker andrea.kroeker@eics.ab.ca

We look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Kroeker, Miss Workun and Miss Boehm

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.

Students made compliment mats to show their classmates how much they care for them.

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

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.

Students made delicious pancakes in Foods class this week!

Today we celebrate all Women and Girls!

Our Students had so much fun last Friday at the Grade 5 & 6 sponsored School Spring Masquerade Dance! They were able to raise about $470 for their drumheller trip! Thank you to everyone who came out to support them. We are so glad everyone had so much fun! Perhaps, we can host this fun event for families again next year.

• Girls basketball - We wish the girls Basketball team Good Luck as they begin their playoff run! GO MUSTANGS!!

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For more Information email; FamilyResourceNetwork@strathcona.ca

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

Hot Lunch Order and Payment Deadline - *** EXTENDED TO Sunday March 10th, 2024

The final session of Hot Lunch will run on Thursdays from March 7th, 2024 through June 13th, 2024. The hot lunch site is open for orders now and deadline for all orders and payment is 9:00pm on March 10th, 2024. There is also a hot dog lunch offered monthly on Tuesdays available on the hot lunch ordering site.Any orders that are not paid in full by the deadline will be cancelled.

Orders for hot lunch can be placed through our ordering system https://stlukeschool.hotlunches.net. If you have not done so already, you will need to create an account. The access code required is stluke.

If you have any questions or require support setting up your account or ordering, please do not hesitate to contact Shelby Mistecki at hotlunchstluke@gmail.com.

Thank you to our very own Lisa Dejong, for coming out to our school and sharing your newly published book with our Grades 1-4.

Lisa is a paralympic snowboarder who won silver at the 2022 Beijing Paralympics , a mother of two lovely daughters, who attend school at ST. Luke, and now the author of a wonderful storybook, "Lucy's fancy leg".

The students were given a chance to listen to Lisa's story about being an amputee, Her accomplishments as a snowboarder, and the steps it took to get her book published. They also got to feel some of her prosthetic legs, and also her silver medal.

Order forms also went out with the students, if anyone would like to purchase their very own signed copy of "Lucy's fancy leg".

Mrs. Scoggins

tracy.scoggins@eics.ab.ca

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