Fast Friday Facts

Hello,

This Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. We continue on our Lenten Journey towards Easter! Please note the following:

Saturday March 23

- Good luck to our Atomic Basketball Team who will be playing in a friendly tournament at RWZ!

Sunday March 24

-Palm Sunday. Consider attending Mass at 11:00am at the Immaculate Conception Church. All are welcome!

Monday March 25th

- Reconciliation for students in grades 3+. All students will have a quiet moment with our Priests, either for Reconciliation or a conversation and blessing in the gymnasium together as we prepare our hearts for Easter.

- Grade 6 will be hosting a Bake Sale at lunchtime all week as they continue to raise funds for their year end Edmonton trip!

- Atomic Basketball after school for those that have registered and paid.

- All parents and guardians are invited to attend our Parent Advisory Meeting at 7:00pm. Come learn what's new at the school, and how you can become more involved in your child's education!

Tuesday March 26

-Badminton practice for those participating at 4:15-5:15. Reminder that as per district policy, fees must be paid before participation.

Wednesday March 27

- Hot Dog Pre-orders due to the office for lunch on Thursday.

-Blessings to our grade 2 students who will be receiving the Holy Sacrament of Reconciliation at the church at 5:00pm.

-Atomic Basketball

Thursday March 28

- All are welcome to experience the Prayer Labyrinth that will be set up in the gym. This meditative time encourages peaceful reflection and a calm space away from our busy lives in preparation for Easter and spring.

- Hot Dog Day

-Badminton for participants at 3:15-4:15.

Friday March 29

- Good Friday, and the beginning of the Easter Break. Classes resume on Monday April 8th which is a staff meeting day, and all students will be dismissed at 2:30pm.

April 1-7 Spring Break!

Sun April 7- First Communion @ 11

Mon April 8- Classes resume, Staff Meeting, 2:30 dismissal

Tues April 9- Badminton

Wed April 10- Hot dog preorders due

Thurs April 10- Virtue Awards, JH play, potential first market, hot dog day, badminton

Our virtue focus for next week will be Humility, in keeping with our Lenten Journey.

Blessings on your weekend!

Our Ventures have been working hard staffing for positions, creating operating budgets and applying for loans from our Saints' City Bank! We're learning that there is a lot to do to be successful in business!

Mrs. Squires and Ms. Alstad were able to attend the MicroSociety Convention in Pittsburgh this week! They were submersed in all things Micro, and return fully charged and ready to guide Saints' City to success! Through the convention, they were able to network with members of the MicroSociety Canadian contingent... representatives from each of the four Canadian schools that are recognized Micro locations!

We continue to try to build supportive relationships with community members and businesses, looking for mentors and financial sponsorship for our learning. Contact the school if you're willing or able to offer either!

We are active learners! From hands on science in all grades, exploration at the Career Expo to letting the creativity flow at Destination Imagination, we are always learning!

Online registration is now open for the 2024-2025 school year for any students NEW to our St. Mary's family! Students who are already enrolled at the school will automatically roll into the next grade, with no action needed from parents/ guardians.

Do you know of someone in our community who may be interested in our school? Please consider advocating by sharing what you enjoy about our Saints family! Encourage them to contact the office if they have any questions, we're here to help and would love to grow our school community!

School related fees, including JH Options for Term 1 & 2, PreK and extracurricular fees including sports, and transportation fees are now due and can easily be paid online through the PowerSchool Parent Portal or in the office via debit, credit or cash. Please contact the office if you need assistance with PowerSchool Parent Portal

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Fees for junior high Term 1 and 2 options as well as previous month PreK fees are past due. Statements will be emailed out soon, and T3 Options fees will be due on March 28th. Please contact the office if you're unsure of your student's current fee standing, or if you'd like to make arrangements for payment. Failure to pay fees may result in removal from programming.

With cold and flu season quickly approaching, we wanted to send a quick reminder regarding medications at school. Student safety is always our first and foremost priority at St. Mary's. As such, we strive to follow district policy regarding medication very closely. Please note:

• All medications must be locked in the office. Students cannot have medication in their lunch kits, lockers etc.
• Over the counter medication cannot be administered at school unless a parent is present to administer.
• Prescription medications can be administered and stored in the office when the form found below is properly submitted to the office, and the medication is in it's original labelled packaging.

https://22.files.edl.io/3bfd/10/20/21/202225-97638c5b-7eae-4dc6-99c4-da3f3f69684b.pdf

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe!

St. Mary's Catholic School is proudly located on Treaty 8 Territory, the ancestral and traditional territory of the Beaver, Cree, Dene as well as Metis People. We honour and acknowledge those who have lived, traveled and gathered on these lands for thousands of years. We respect the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Metis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our community.

Email: stmarys@gpcsd.ca
Website: stmarys.gpcsd.ca
Location: 9001 103 St, Sexsmith, AB, Canada
Phone: (780) 568-3631
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