Madonna Catholic School News

Dear Madonna Families,

As we wrap up the month of May, we extend heartfelt thanks to the incredible volunteers and community supporters who joined us this week for our Volunteer Tea. Your kindness, time, and dedication bring life and joy to our school. You are truly a blessing to the Madonna Catholic School community—THANK YOU for all you do!

This weekend’s Gospel (Mark 12:28-34) reminds us of the greatest commandments: to love God and to love our neighbor. Your service is a beautiful reflection of this love in action—seen in every small task, every kind word, and every moment shared with our students and staff.

As we look ahead to June, we offer this short prayer:

Loving God,
Thank You for the gift of our volunteers. Bless them with peace and joy. May our whole school community enjoy a restful weekend and a joyful, grace-filled final month of school.

Amen.

With gratitude,

Mrs. Cathy Hinger, Principal

Mrs. Fiona Wimmer, Assistant Principal

June 4th - EARLY DISMISSAL at 2:13 THEME DAY = BEACH DAY!

June 5th - Year End Mass @ ABJ

June 6th - KMWF to Woodbridge Farms and Grade 4's to OLPH for Tour

June 11 & 12 - Drumheller Field Trip Grade 4

June 13th - Library Books DUE

June 21st - First Communion Mass @ 5:00pm

June 25th - Final Assembly of the year & Grade 4 Farewell

The EICS Board of Trustees has approved the new fee structure and fees for the 2025-2026 school year. Please visit the website’s Fee Schedule.

NOTE: Setting up a payment plan prior to July 1 will provide families the benefit of a 6-month payment schedule which starts August 15 and will secure your child’s seat on the bus.

If transportation services will be required, please:

• Log into PowerSchool (contact the school if you encounter login issues)

• Click “SchoolEngage - Student Forms” on the left

• Complete the form titled “B.1) 2025-2026 Transportation Request Form” for each student who will be accessing transportation*

Please complete this no later than May 31, 2025.

Fees will be applied on the Parent Portal on June 17, 2025, and you will receive an invoice. Busing will be assigned once the payment plan has been set up OR upon receipt of full payment of fees.

*Note: If you have already done this, there is no need to submit a second form.

Thank you 1SW for your leadership in preparing your final assembly this week focussing on the Blessed Mother. Your thoughtful preparation and beautiful bulletin board are an example to all of us.

Fort Saskatchewan Multicultural Society was gracious enough to return to our school this week to share a presenattion focussed on the the culture, language and food of the Philippines. Thank you for helping us to learn more about Asian cultures!

Students in 1SW were hard at work practising their long vowel sounds."

Mrs. Fortier's class took their learning on the road this past week to a special little hidden park in Mills Haven.

The Linking Generations Program provides mentored and structured visits aimed at building relationships between seniors and youth in our community. The program brings the generations together so they can share their knowledge and life experiences, and encourages volunteering and social responsibility in youth. This year we have had all of our grade level classrooms connected to a "Grandparent" who has come to our school between 2 to 4 times a month learning from our students and sharing their perspective and knowledge. We wish all of our grandparents a safe and happy summer an dlook forward to restarting these important relationships in the fall.

OLPH (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish)

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 sacramental preparation.

Visit www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark