St. Luke Weekly Memo

Dear St. Luke Families,

It is hard to believe that this year is coming to a close. This is a year that we will remember as a year of challenges and change. Our staff, students and parents showed amazing resilience as we all navigated through a year of restrictions, change in routines, and staying within our cohorts.

Throughout this year we did our best to learn, explore, inquire, make new friends and strengthen the bonds of our old friends. I would like to thank the outstanding efforts of the students, parents and the staff for making this year where we made the choice to Choose Joy. We have seen our students grow and have seen them flourish in their faith. The end to our year is not a typical end but the sense of community and belonging shines through.

To all of our students, I am so proud of the way you loved participating in your learning whether it was here at school or remotely. Pivoting back and forth to the online world proved to be a bit of a challenge but you all did the best you could and your teachers and I are grateful.

Thank you to our parents for supporting your children each and everyday especially through the trying times of navigating remote learning. Your willingness to be involved in their learning leads them toward opportunities for success. You are raising an amazing group of young people that we all hold dearly.

Thank you to all the staff for the love, caring and support you have shown towards all our students and our entire school community each and every day. Your incredible professionalism, collaboration, and hard work have truly been a blessing. You brighten our world every day and allow the light of our students to shine through. To those staff members that are leaving our St. Luke team: Mrs. Damur, Ms. Dexter, Ms. Merrick, Mr. Hawkes, and Mrs. Hycrun your dedication to our student’s success is amazing and very much appreciated. May the Lord love and protect you and be with you as you move onto your next journey.

To our grade 8 students who are now moving on to high school. You have shown incredible resilience in carrying on with your studies throughout these changing times. You stuck together and made our school a place where we can all learn and grow stronger together. Wherever your future leads you, we will be watching and cheering for you. We all look forward to seeing where your path takes you in this next phase of your lives.

To all of our school community - Choose joy and extend yourself in this joy whenever you can. Surround yourself with positive thoughts and love. Show gratitude…. And be thankful for all your many blessings.

As this year comes to a close and I end my first year here at St. Luke I will cherish all the memories from this year. Thank-you for making me part of this wonderful school community.

Summer is an amazing time of the year. Enjoy each moment with your family and friends as our world starts to reopen.

Have a blessed summer everyone and stay safe!

Cathy Hinger

Principal

The Wheel of Kindness rolled into each of the classrooms on Friday to celebrate all the Acts of Kindness that students displayed over the past two weeks. WOW there are a lot of great things happening at St. Luke. Next year the Wheel of Kindness will be back thanks to the Parent's Association. They generously donated the prizes for this initiative. It is our hope that students will continue to recognize all the great acts of kindness that happen in all classes.

We will be celebrating our Grade 8 students on Tuesday June 22, 2021.

Activities for our special afternoon are as follows:

• 12:00 - 1:00 Grade 8 students will be having a catered lunch

• 1:00 - 2:00 The whole school will participate in a special year end and Grade 8 celebration mass. Please use this link to join

• 2:00 - 3:00 A special program to recognize all of our Grade 8 students. Please use this link to join

We are all proud of all of our Grade 8 students and wish them all the best as they leave St. Luke to carry on their academics at ArchBishop Jordan.

Our school community represented by our School Council would like to offer a Pizza lunch with a healthier alternative treat on the last day of school. Yay! Please complete this form for EACH child that attends St. Luke. THANK-YOU!

Come join our St. Luke Family! There is still space in all our Early Leanring Programs!

Kindergarten Program

Independence, initiative, decision making, creativity, the ability to learn, relationships and feelings of self-worth - all have their beginnings in early childhood. We believe that each child is unique and, together with parents as our partners, we build upon children's natural curiosity and spontaneity, encouraging and supporting them as they take their first step into school. To register for Kindergarten in the 2021-2022 school year, your child must be 5 years old by December 31, 2021. This program will run Tuesday/Thursday and alternating Fridays. For more informaiton on registration for the Kindergarten Program visit our EICS Kindergarten site.

Pre-Kindergarten Program

The St. Luke Pre-Kindergarten program is a Catholic faith infused, student-centred, play-based program in literacy and numeracy rich learning environment. Our Pre-Kindergarten program supports all students to learn and grow by working alongside our experienced and caring staff. Our Pre-Kindergarten program is taught by a knowledgeable and caring certified teacher and strives to ensure all students enjoy their first school experience and are excited to work and learn with their friends. Children must be 4 years old by December 31, 2021. Please note there is a $250.00/month cost to attend this progam. This program will run Tuesday/Thursday and alternating Fridays.

KinderPlus Program

St. Luke will be offering an optional full day, fee-based program, Kinder Plus, to complement our Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten program.This program will meet the needs of families and children by providing a full day instruction running on the opposite days of our Kindergarten program: Monday/Wednesday and alternating Fridays. Kinder Plus will compliment the Kindergarten program through the enhancement of skills such as problem solving, social interactions and project based learning. Please contact the office for more information and for registration instructions.

If you have any questions in regards to any of our programs please call our office at 780-992-5920.

As we are coming to the end of the school year a few items need to be completed in Powerschool

• This year’s school fees are past due. Please ensure your account is up to date

• Demographic confirmation form needs to be up to date so that we have the most accurate information.

If there are any changes to registration for next year please let the office know by calling 780-922-5920 ASAP. This will help us as we plan for the new school year.

Albertans are invited to attend a virtual session hosted by Alberta Education staff to provide feedback on the Draft K-6 Curriculum

Register now:

• Tuesday, June 22 from 7 to 8:15 pm (French)
• Wednesday, June 23 from 7 to 8:15 pm (English with closed captioning)

Monday June 21

• National Indigenous Peoples Day

• Monday 9:00 staff Farewell: Please join with this link.
  

Tuesday June 22

• Grade 8 Farewell

Wednesday June 23

Thursday June 24

Friday June 25

• LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS!

• PIZZA Lunch

• Report cards available at 3:30 on Powerschool

• Supplies lists will be available at 3:30

HAVE A FANTASTIC SUMMER!!

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 sacremental preparation.

Read the lastest bullitin from OLPH. First Sunday of Lent!

www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark

For kids pre-K to grade 5

Our parish VBS team has been busy putting together an at home VBS package for your children so that you can enjoy a small bit of camp at home this summer.

We will have packages ready for pickup at the parish on Saturday July 17.

There is no cost, but you must sign up online in advance to receive a package. Be sure to indicate the number of children in your family so they each receive a craft.

We hope to offer an in-person bible camp at OLPH Parish again next summer 2022!

Sign up here: https://www.olph.ca/youth-ministry/vacation-bible-camp/

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

Phone: 780-467-5470

Mrs. Cathy Hinger

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

SPIRIT WEAR FUNDRAISER

Thank you to everyone that participated in our Spirit Wear Fundraising campaign in March! With your support, we were successful in raising $188.70 in support of our students.

Please note, refunds have been issued to those that purchased items where the minimum order was not reached.

ST. LUKE PARENT ASSOCIATION SPRING FUNDRAISER

Though we have had to cancel our annual St. Luke Plant Sale again this year, we are proud to continue to support local with the sale of gift certificates for South Cooking Lake Greenhouses. While we will miss seeing everyone come out for this much anticipated annual community event, we are happy to continue to provide the opportunity to help people beautify their spaces as well as purchase the perfect Mother’s Day gift, all while supporting the students of St. Luke as well as our local and much-loved greenhouse.

Things to know:

• Certificates are sold in $25.00 denominations only
• Funds for purchase can be e-transferred to St. Luke Parent Association at stlukepatreasurer@gmail.com (no password necessary)
• Please put your child’s full name in the memo area as gift certificates will be sent home with your oldest child. If other arrangements are needed, please send your request to the email address above
• If you prefer to pay via cheque, please send your request to the above email address to make arrangements
• The last day for gift certificate sales will be June 9, 2021
• SCL Greenhouses is scheduled to open April 22nd! Be prepared to shop as they started running out of stock by May long weekend last year!

Please check out SCL Greenhouses website at http://www.southcookinglakegreenhouses.ca for information on shopping, hours and items available for the 2021 season.