
This Week at École OLPH School
April 7 to 11, 2025
Our Mission Statement
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help school is committed to quality education in both official languages fostering in our students respect for life and learning as Christ taught us.
Principal Message
Dear Parents,
A couple of announcements - First, our Cogito Academy program is one of many valued programs in the school. Next week, students will start wearing their Cogito Academy uniforms (a more relaxed but still uniform approach that will continue up to Grade 8.) We actually have quite a few clothing options at OLPH that mark our membership of some program or another, Fine Arts of Sport for Life, for example. Then there are our House shirts. So, let's welcome the addition to our diverse family with a sense of encouragement and inclusion.
My second announcement is more personal, with information many of you know: I recently applied for what is, in my eyes, an exciting opportunity to continue working in EICS in a different capacity: Director of Student and Staff Formation. I was successful and am really grateful for the opportunity, but that means I'll be leaving quite soon - I start April 22nd, in fact.
I'll miss this school a lot. The staff, the community, and especially the students mean a great deal to me. This is a great place and it's become home away from home. So, to all our families - thank you. Thanks for sending us your kids and thanks for the friendly hellos and conversations. I know the school will continue to be a great place, guided for the months of May and June by Mrs. Smith and then, in September, by the new principal who will be named soon.
In Christ,
Mr. Johnson
Principal
École OLPH
Weekly Events at École OLPH Catholic School
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Regular Day
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Regular Day
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Regular Day
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Linking Generations Spring Back to School - 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Regular Day
Sunday, April 6 2025 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
- Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart. - Colossians 3:23
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Lent is the time of greater love. Listen to Jesus' thirst. - Mother Teresa
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- It seems impossible until it's done. - Nelson Mandela
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. - John 17:17
Friday, April 11, 2025
- But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded. - 2 Chronicles 15:7
Saturday, April 12, 2025
- We need so much less than we think we need. - Maya Angelou
Sunday, April 13, 2025 - Palm Sunday
- Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, hosanna in the highest. - Matthew 21:9
Please click here for all important dates at École OLPH.
Dear Parents,
As our world becomes more digital, young people are more at risk of being impacted by internet crimes. It’s important for parents or guardians to be aware of their child’s online activity.
Some of the potential risk to children online include: talking to online predators, cyberbullying, extortion, access to mature content, and sending or receiving intimate images. Frequent checks of your child’s device is recommended. In addition, parents should be aware of their child’s privacy settings and what apps they are allowing on their child’s device.
Here are some resources to help keep your child safe:
Online Safety Resources – cybertip.ca/en/online-harms/safety-resources/?utm_campaign=sl&utm_term=/youth
ProtectKidsOnline - https://protectkidsonline.ca/app/en/
Use of parental controls on your child's iPhone or iPad - https://support.apple.com/en-us/105121
Family Link from Google - https://families.google/familylink/
School Council Needs YOU!
THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM SCHOOL COUNCIL NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION:
Our current chair, Krystal Gaudet, will be stepping down at the end of this year after being with us for the past 3 years. Our Vice-Chair, Jenelle Potyondi, is also stepping down (as she also serves on Council at another school).
It is absolutely imperative that we find replacements for Chair and Vice Chair. Our council runs smoothly because we have so many wonderful systems in place, which means that even if taking on the task of Chair or Vice Chair may seem daunting, it actually isn’t! With an excellent team of executive members on board and our supportive parent community, the roles aren't as challenging as they may seem! This is THE time to take over the role as Krystal and Jenelle will still be at OLPH for a few more years and can pass on every tidbit of knowledge throughout your first year on Council.
Heather, our current Treasurer, is also interested in passing on the books to a new Treasurer. As she will still be in our school community for one more year, she will be there to support and teach the new Treasurer (you could be Co-Treasurers during the transition year!) Again, we have the systems in place and the budget and spreadsheets are easily filled in from one year to the next.
It is SO IMPORTANT to have an active and involved School Council at OLPH. (Not only is it important but School Councils are legislated under the Education Act and are MANDATORY for all schools in the public education system).
If you are interested in becoming a member of our council or should you have any questions or concerns please contact parent council at olphschoolcouncil@gmail.com
So many events that your child has the opportunity to participate in during the school year are funded or organized by OLPH School Council and Fundraising Association:
- These events are Hot Lunch, L’Epluchette (corn roast), Shrove Tuesday pancake breakfast, Break the Rules, Pool Parties, end of year BBQ, Hot Dog Days (Grade 8 fundraiser, but coordination assisted by Council), and more....
- We fund new projects such as playground re-builds, recess equipment (each class has a basket of sporting goods that students can sign out for recess use), and others (as requested by school administration).
- We plan a Teacher Appreciation Lunch and continually offer support to our teachers and admin as requested.
- We are the organization behind The Community Corner which feeds students every single day and supports many of our families during the holiday seasons.
School Council provides the community spirit that makes OLPH such a special school but it takes volunteers to step up to be the guiding force behind the scenes.
Our Annual General Meeting doesn't take place until April, but we wanted to give as much notice as possible. We will be looking to vote in new members to our Council at our AGM.
Without a Chair or Vice-Chair, all the events listed above cannot happen. There would be NO hot lunch, no Corn Roast, no Break the Rules Day, no Shrove Tuesday pancake breakfast, no End of Year BBQ, etc.
Please consider joining our School Council and Fundraising Association as an executive member to help lead a group of wonderful volunteers so that we can continue to offer all these wonderful activities and events to our students.
Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 22nd @ 7pm.
God Bless,
Krystal Gaudet (she/her)
Chair / President
OLPH School Council & Fundraising Association
Treaty 6 Territory - amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ)
Please click on the link above for more information.
2024-2025 -Student Demographic Confirmation Forms
EICS Transportation Inquires & Requests
Your Voice Counts - School Council
How to Order Hot Lunch Instructions
Where to bring your Save On Foods Receipts
OLPH Parish Bulletin ~ Week of April 6, 2025
Dear Parents,
Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Bulletin for Sunday, April 6, 2025.
https://www.olph.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FINAL-6-April-2025-Fifth-Sunday-of-Lent.pdf
God Bless
Dear Grade 6, 7, & 8 Parents,
Preparation Classes for the Sacrament of Confirmation start THIS WEEK at OLPH parish! Please click on the link below to complete the fillable registration form, which includes all the instructions and details.
God Bless