
Hawks Weekly
St. Theresa - January 27 - 31, 2025
Prayer
Education
God of Wisdom, help each of us in our desire to seek knowledge for the sake of service. May we see our education as a means to help others, to foster the social teaching of the Church, and to increase our ability to love. Help us work toward solidarity, dignity, and peace for each person and for each nation. Ultimately, may we see our education as a means of better understanding human beings, so that we can better serve each other in the love and spirit of Jesus our Savior. Amen.
Upcoming School Events
Mark Your Calendars:
- Monday January 27 - PAC Little Caesar's Fundraiser - Deadline to order
- Monday January 27 - Performing Arts and Musical Theater 8 - Newsies Jr. Performance - doors open @ 6:30pm
- Wednesday January 29 - PD Day - No School
- Wednesday January 29 - Report cards go live @ 4:00pm
- Wednesday January 29 - Performing Arts/Musical Theater 7 - Newsies Jr. tickets go on sale
- Thursday January 30 - Semester 2 Begins
- Thursday January 30 - Lunchtime switch - Grade 5 & 6 eat first and then go out for recess, Grade 7 & 8 recess first and then eat lunch
- Thursday January 30 - Performing Arts and Musical Theater 8 - Newsies Jr. Performance - Doors open @ 6:30pm
- Thursday January 31 - PAC Hawks Nest Lunchtime Concession - Grades 6 & 8
- Tuesday February 4 - JH Jasper Ski Trip
- Tuesday February 4 - 5O Fort Heritage Precinct
- Wednesday February 5 - JH Jasper Ski Trip
- Wednesday February 5 - Early Dismissal @ 2:13pm
- Thursday February 6 - Teachers' Convention - No School
- Friday February 7 - Teachers' Convention - No School
- Tuesday February 11 - Performing Arts and Musical Theater 7 - Newsies Jr. Performance - Doors open @ 6:30pm
- Wednesday February 12 - Linking Generations @ 11:45am
- Friday February 14 - Valentine's Day
- Friday February 14 - Performing Arts and Musical Theater 7 - Newsies Jr. Performance - Doors open @ 6:30pm
- Monday February 17 - Family Day - No School
2024-2025 Education Assurance Survey - Now Open
Parent Information
Lunchtime Switch - Thursday January 30
Please note that with Semester 2 starting on Thursday January 30th, the lunchtime eating and recess times for all grades will switch for the reminder of the year. The schedule is as follows:
Grade 5 & 6 - Eat first at 11:55am - 12:25pm and recess at 12:25pm - 12:55pm.
Grade 7 & 8 - Recess first from 11:55am - 12:25pm and eating at 12:25pm - 12:55pm.
PowerSchool
Please be advised that PowerSchool Grades and Comments are temporarily disabled for report card preparation. Report cards will be available on January 29th at 4:00pm.
Performing Arts and Musical Theater 7 & 8 - Newsies Jr.
IT'S SHOW TIME! Our Performing Arts and Musical Theater programs have been working tirelessly preparing for their production of Newsies Jr. There are many opportunities to come out and support the wonderful performers! Tickets at $5 each and are available on PowerSchool. Once paid, students can pick up the tickets in the office. It will be festival seating, first come first serve.
Tickets for the Performing Arts and Musical Theater 8 performances go on sale Wednesday, January 15. Here are the show dates and times:
- Monday, January 27~ Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 6:45 pm
- Thursday, January 30~ Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 6:45 pm
Tickets for the Performing Arts and Musical Theater 7 performances go on sale Wednesday, January 29. Here are the show dates and times:
- Tuesday, February 11~ Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 6:45 pm
- Friday, February 14~ Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 6:45 pm
PAC Hawks Nest Lunchtime Concession
Parent Council will be opening up the Hawk's Nest Concession over lunch for students. Chips, candy and chocolate bars will be available for purchase. All items will be $2 each.
The schedule is as follows:
Friday January 17th - Grades 5 and 7
Friday January 31st - Grades 6 and 8
PAC Little Caesar's Fundraiser - Deadline Monday January 27th
St Theresa Catholic School presents our Little Caesars Fundraiser!
Order online Monday January 6th - Monday January 27th. Delivery Week of February 10th.
1. Visit www.PizzaKit.ca
2. Select “Shop” from the dropdown menu that appears when you hover over “Products” at the top. Click on “Purchase & Support a Local Fundraiser”.
3. Enter Fundraiser ID: 452822 and click on “Confirm Fundraiser”.
4. Login to your account if you have purchased Kits before or if not, create an account to get started.
5. Click on “Pizza & Specialty Kits” or “Cookie Dough” to see items available for purchase. For any allergy or food sensitive concerns. When viewing an item, click on nutritional information and Ingredients in each kit. Links are right above the picture of Kit Components. You can also print it from there to if needed.
6. Add items to your cart on the left. Select “Checkout” when you are done shopping.
7. Enter the student’s name in the “Seller Name” field. Fill in payment information and click “Continue”.
Organization of the Hawks Weekly
The newsletter is organized based on our four school assurance priorities for this year.
- Faith Integration
- Learners and Learning
- Systemic Wellness
- Community Engagement
6M
Last week, the students in 6M were learning that Epiphany with Theophany are both celebrated on January 6, revealing the Holy Trinity. Different traditions; same meaning.
Foods 8
The last few classes, the grade 8 foods class made rice krispie cakes of their choice and decorated them with homemade fondant! The students are very proud of their work!
Family & Community Support Services of Beaumont
Do you tend to be harder on yourself than you are on anyone else? Does your little inner voice criticize you constantly; or tell you that you are not good enough; or seem to be drowning in feelings of overwhelm and self-doubt on a daily basis? Join us for this 5-week FREE Online Building Self Esteem Support Group and learn how to implement strategies that will help you define yourself in a new, healthier way. You will come to understand the difference between self-esteem and confidence; and you will be given tools that can help strengthen the positive, loving connection within self, regardless of the ups and downs that are experienced as a part of your everyday life.
This Building Self Esteem Support Group Program runs every Monday evening, from February 3rd to and including March 10th – there will be NO session on February 17th (Family Day). Each session begins at 6:30pm (and lasts for about 1 hour or so each night). Participants MUST register (only once) ahead of time for this Support Group – the Zoom link will be shared via email.
This Program is being facilitated by Tacit Knowledge - and offered in partnership with Beaumont FCSS. The Support Group is available to everyone – you do NOT need to be a Beaumont resident to participate.
Participants are welcome to attend all or just some of the sessions, as they are able (different themes will be discussed each night, so you do NOT have to attend every evening to get something helpful out of the experience).
To register or for more information, contact FCSS at 780-929-1006 or by clicking here fcss@beaumont.ab.ca
Hawks Athletics
Congratulations to the boys basketball team this past week as they defeated Cloverbar JH to improve to 2-0 in league play. While the girls fought hard, they ultimately lost bringing them to 1-1 on the season. On Monday, both teams will travel to play Sherwood Heights for their 3rd league game before a well deserved break. Additionally, both teams won their tournament opening games at the Lakeland Ridge Howler tournament this Thursday, which sends them to the semi finals on Saturday at 11:30, and then play for a top spot later that evening to hopefully bring home some hardware! Come on out and support our teams. Go Hawks!
St. Theresa in January
5F - Sticker Day
Moustache Day
Grade 6 SFL: Fitset Ninja
Parent Societies
Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
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 February 18, 2025 - 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
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
2024 - 2025 Executive PAC Members:
Chair: Kara Gettings
Secretary: Rosie Conrad
Treasurer: Kim Pennock
Fundraising Coordinator: Tana Currie
Bilingual Ukrainian Catholic Parents Society (BUCPS)
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.
Next BUCPS Meeting - TBA
https://stt.eics.ab.ca/parents/parent-societies
2024-2025 Executive BUCPS Members:
President : Andrea Chmilar
Vice-President: Kelsey Whattam
Treasurer: Laurie Leeder
Secretary: Paula Harasymiw
Parish News
Grade 6 and Up Confirmation
Please see the below links to register for the Grade 6 and Up Confirmation sessions starting in February 2025:
OLPH Parish
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.
Helpful Links
St. Theresa Catholic School
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/