This Week at École OLPH School

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.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we approach the final days of the school year, we pause to reflect with gratitude on the journey we’ve shared. The last day of classes for students is this Wednesday, and with it comes a mix of emotions—celebration for all that has been accomplished, and anticipation for the summer days ahead.

To our students, families, and staff: thank you for your partnership, dedication, and heart throughout the year. Together, we’ve created a place of learning, belonging, and growth rooted in faith.

As we head into summer, we wish you a season filled with rest, joy, and renewal. Whether you’re returning in the fall or continuing your journey elsewhere, may God bless you and guide your steps.

Have a safe and blessed summer!

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us.

With gratitude,
Mrs. Ciara Smith
Principal

Monday, June 23, 2025

• Gr. 7 & 8 - Science Final Exam - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• National Indigenous Peoples' Day - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

• West Edmonton Mall Waterpark Field Trip - Only for students that purchased tickets - All Day
• Following a Friday Schedule

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

• Year End Assembly - 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
• Last Day of School for Students

Thursday, June 26, 2025

• Last Day of School for Staff

Friday, June 27, 2025

• No School - First Day of Summer Vacation!

Please click here for all important dates at École OLPH.

Dear Parents,

Our three Grade 6 classes had an amazing day at the Alberta Legislature! Students took part in a mock parliament, toured the historic Legislature, enjoyed a lovely outdoor lunch break, and got to see an incredible model of the Legislature made entirely out of LEGO! We even had the chance to meet our Sherwood Park MLA, Kyle Kasawski!

Nos trois classes de 6e année ont vécu une journée incroyable à l’Assemblée législative de l’Alberta! Les élèves ont participé à un parlement étudiant, exploré les lieux historiques de l’Assemblée législative, profité d’un agréable dîner à l’extérieur, et admiré une maquette impressionnante de l’Assemblée faite entièrement en LEGO! Nous avons même eu la chance de rencontrer notre député de Sherwood Park, Kyle Kasawski!

#CivicEducation #ÉducationCivique #AuthenticLearning #ApprentissageAuthentique #SherwoodPark #gloweics

Dear Parents:

The 2025-2026 Demographic Validation Forms are now ready for your review and completion in PowerSchool. We ask that you complete this form in PowerSchool by Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (see instructions below)

Alberta Education requires that we obtain a detailed update of student demographics on an annual basis. Funding they provide for your child`s education is conditional to us receiving these updates and making them part of the student`s record. We ask that you complete this form in PowerSchool as soon as possible.

You can perform the following steps to access, review and submit the form:

We would like to thank you in advance for completing these forms. If you require assistance, please contact Mme Winland at 780-467-5631.

Sincerely,

École OLPH Leadership Team

Dear Parents,

On June 23rd, École OLPH School will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with a presentation from Indigenous dancer, Curt Young.

Thank you

École OLPH Indigenous Committe

Jump Rope for Heart was a HUGE success at OLPH! / Quelle réussite incroyable pour Sautons en cœur à OLPH!

Our students jumped with joy, skipped for a cause, and raised funds to support heart health across Canada! Nos élèves ont sauté de joie, bougé pour une bonne cause et recueilli des fonds pour soutenir la santé cardiaque partout au Canada!

And the highlight? Our amazing SRO, Constable Smith, volunteered to have a bucket of water poured on her head by the student who raised the most money! Et le moment fort? Notre merveilleuse agente de liaison, constable Smith, a accepté de se faire verser un seau d’eau sur la tête par l’élève qui a recueilli le plus d’argent!

Way to go, OLPH! Your hearts are full of compassion and your energy was contagious! Bravo OLPH! Vos cœurs sont remplis de compassion et votre énergie était contagieuse!

#JumpRopeForHeart #SautonsEnCœur #eicsglow #CatholicSchoolsCare #ÉcolesCatholiquesEnAction

Dear Parents,

It is that time of the year again, time to return all library books.

Monday, June 16th will be the day any unreturned library books will be marked as lost and a notice will be emailed to the student's Gmail account. Reminders will also be sent home as a paper copy by Wednesday, June 19th, 2025.

Fines will NOT be added to PowerSchool if books are returned to the library.

Library Book & Textbook Return Timeline

Friday, June 13, 2025

• All Grade 5, 6, 7, 8 - Library books (non textbooks) to be returned to the library

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

• Junior High - French Language Arts textbook and novel studies

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

• Junior High English Language Arts textbook and novel studies

Thursday, June 19, 2025

• Junior High Math textbooks

Friday, June 20, 2025

• Junior High Social textbook

Monday, June 23, 2025

• Junior High Science textbook

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

• All textbooks & library books to be returned to the library on or before this day,

Elementary Textbooks
Elementary textbooks are expected to be returned to the library by Tuesday June 24, 2025.

Junior High Textbooks
Mme Corbin will be at school the mornings of Junior High Exams (June 16-24) to receive textbooks in the library. All junior high students are expected to drop off their textbooks in the library before the start of each exam.

Replacement Value Fines for non-returned or missing library books will be added to your child's PowerSchool account on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

All fines will be removed from PowerSchool in September 2025 when the library books and textbooks are returned. (please allow one to two school business days for this process to happen).

If you have any questions, please contact Mme Corbin at heatherc@eics.ab.ca.

Dear Parents,

Great news!!! We will be accepting orders for the 2024-2025 École OLPH Yearbooks online via PowerSchool starting Monday, June 2, 2025. Please note yearbook purchases must be made by Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. - yearbooks will not be available to purchase after this date.

When ordering online, please ensure a valid phone number and email address is entered so we can contact you in the fall of 2025 when the yearbooks arrive. Upon completion of this form, payment is required via the Parent Portal in order to finalize your purchase. The cost of this color yearbook is $35.00. · If you so choose, this form will allow you to order more than one yearbook at a time. If you would like your yearbook shipped to your home address, please provide a prepaid mailing envelope to the office prior to the end of the 24/25 school year.

The 2024-2025 Yearbook form can be found in PowerSchool by completing the following steps:

• Log into PowerSchool

• Click on “Forms and Fees”

• Click on “Student Fees”

• Click on the child’s name that you are ordering the yearbook for

• Click on the 2023-2024 Yearbook form

• Complete the requested information

• Add to cart

• Pay the $35 yearbook amount immediately in PowerSchool (payments must be made before the order is considered finalized)

We thank you and look forward to providing you with a book that is filled with lasting memories from this school year.

If you require assistance with PowerSchool, please contact Mme Winland at 780-467-5631. For all other inquiries, please contact Mrs. Opalka at carianne.opalka@eics.ab.ca.

Regards,

Mrs. Carianne Opalka

Junior High Teacher

Dear Parents,

Just a quick reminder that all students are required to take their school locks home with them over the summer and bring them back for the first day of school on August 28, 2025.

God Bless

Dear Parent/Guardian,

All outstanding school fees are now due. School fees are due 30 days from the date they were applied.

To avoid going to collections in September, please log into your PowerSchool account to pay for your child's school fees. School fees may be paid via your PowerSchool Parent Portal with Debit, VISA, or MasterCard.

If you require assistance with your PowerSchool account, username or password, please contact Mme Winland in the school office at 780-467-5631.

God Bless

École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School

Dear Parents,

Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Bulletin for Sunday, June 22, 2025.

https://www.olph.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FINAL-22-June-2025-.pdf

God Bless