Madonna Catholic School News

Dear Families,

This coming Sunday, April 26, our Gospel reading tells a beautiful story from John 10. In this story, Jesus calls Himself the Good Shepherd. He tells us that He knows each of His sheep by name, and His sheep know His voice. A good shepherd doesn’t just watch the sheep; he protects them, guides them, and cares for them very much. Our staff often speak with their students about how they can be a "leader" or a "shepherd" on the playground or in the classroom. Small acts of kindness make a big difference!

We look forward to seeing many of our students and their families at the Games Night tonight. We are so blessed to be supported by such a dynamic parent group who have worked tirelessly to make this event so special for all. Thank you to our Parent Council Executive for their leadership, These opportunities do not just serve to help with fundraising initiatives they help us to build community.

Fiona Wimmer, Assistant Principal

Cathy Hinger, Principal

April 24 - School Council Game Night

May 6 - Living Rosary 1:00pm in school gym

May 8 - Library Clean Up - see info below

May 9 - Catholic Education Sunday at 5pm Mass

May 13 - FINAL School Council Meeting & AGM @ 6:30pm

May 21 - Jump Rope for Heart @ Madonna

**Reminder that every Wednesday the school dismisses @ 2:13pm

Ms. Verhun (Cogito Grade 3) is our nominee for the Edwin Parr Excellence in Teaching award. She is a dynamic and faith filled first year teacher and we are so honored to be her first school! We acknowledged her accomplishment at this week's assembly.

Mrs. O'Brien's class made a yummy replica of the layers of the earth this week in Science class.

At this week's Tansai circle the students were invited to learn how to count in Cree. They also were able to colouring while listening to Cree music.

This Wednesday we were able to stop and acknowledge the incredibly talented Mrs. Gaudet and let her know as whole school community how much she means to us! Thank you for all the behind the scenes work you do to keep our school running smoothly - trust us when we tell you we'd be lost without you!!

Strathcona County has released their Parks and Recreation guide with all the spring and summer recreation opportunities not just for students but for the whole family. Everything from swimming lessons to summer camps are available.

Executive Positions

Chairperson - Co-Chairs: Elle Lyrette & Kanika Chadha

• Presides over meetings, maintains order, and ensures the council’s business is conducted efficiently.
• Acts as an ex-officio member of all committees and coordinates their formation, reporting, and dissolution.
• Prepares and provides an annual report to the board by June 15, which must include:
  • A summary of the year's activities.
  • A financial statement of handled funds.
  • Copies of all meeting minutes.
  • A summary of projected unfinished business.
• Note: The Chair may not make motions or debate while presiding. To participate in a debate, they must temporarily hand the chair to someone else before speaking from the floor.

Secretary - Elle Lyrette *looking to having someone replace her*

• Attends all meetings and keeps accurate minutes (or ensures a replacement does so if absent).
• Maintains a record of all council and executive members.
• Manages correspondence, sends necessary meeting notices, and maintains the official Minute Book at the school.

Treasurer - currently held by Krystin Senger *need a new parent for 2026-2027

• Receives and deposits all council funds into the designated financial institution.
• Maintains accurate records using acceptable bookkeeping methods.
• Provides detailed financial reports on receipts and disbursements whenever requested.
• Prepares financial submissions for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the School Board, providing a copy to the Secretary for council records.

Get Involved

Each of these executive positions becomes available at our Annual General Meeting. Please consider joining the team to help move our Council forward this year. If you have any questions, members of the School Council can be reached at madonnacses@gmail.com.

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.

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