St. Mary's Catholic School

Monday, January 12th - Day A

Jr. Girls Basketball Practice 3-4:30pm
Sr. Boys Basketball Practice 4:30-6:30pm
Sr. Girls Basketball Practice 6-8pm

Tuesday, January 13th - Day B

Jr. High Elite Sports - Swimming at @12:00pm
Jr. Girls Basketball Practice 3-4:30pm
Jr. Boys Basketball Practice 4:30-6pm

Wednesday, January 14th - Day A

*Early Dismissal @2pm*
Personal Fitness - Guest Workout with Barbara Strydom
Sr. Boys Basketball Practice 4:30-6:30pm
Sr. Girls Basketball Practice 6-8pm

Thursday, January 15th - Day B

Flex Day

Jr. High Elite Sports Bowling
Jr. Boys Basketball Game @ECDT @4pm
Jr. Girls Basketball vs. FSC @4pm (Home)

Friday, January 16th - Day A

Happy Friday!

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Upcoming Dates:

January 28th is now an INSTRUCTIONAL DAY (All students to attend school)

January 29th/30th Final Exams for High School

January 30th Last Day of Semester 1

Peace and blessings to you all!

As we continue our journey through the liturgical year, we reflect on the beautiful words from the Gospel of Matthew 3:17 shared in church this weekend: “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” This verse was proclaimed during the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord, and it reminds us of our own identity as God's children. As we move on from this final week of the Christmas season and enter Ordinary Time, we are invited to carry the joy, hope, and light of Christmas forward into our everyday lives.

It has been good to see our school community slowly finding our way back into the rhythm of learning after the Christmas break. While the early mornings, alarms, and homework may have come as a shock to the system, students and staff are settling back in and rediscovering routines. The energy in the building feels less like holiday mode and more like “we’ve got this”… most days anyhow. Especially when final exams and the end of the semester are on the horizon!

We would like to extend congratulations to our Senior Girls Basketball team on winning the Consolation game at their tournament in Cold Lake, well done! To our Senior Boys, we commend your perseverance as you faced some very strong teams. Your determination and teamwork are inspiring, and we have great faith in you. Best wishes as well to our Junior Boys and Girls basketball teams, who are excited to begin their seasons this week with their first league games on Thursday.

As we look ahead, please remember to review the exam schedule posted later in this Smore. Additionally, please note that Wednesday, January 28th is now an instructional day, and all students are expected to attend.

May we begin this week grounded in faith, grateful for our blessings, and confident that each of us is deeply loved by God.

Have a wonderful week, and God bless.

With gratitude,
The STMY Administration Team

IPS Documents are now ready for Endorsement. If your child has an Instructional Support Plan, please log into PowerSchool, review the document and endorse. Thank you for your cooperation!

January 28th, 2026 - currently a Professional Development Day, will now become an instructional day for Semester 1
January 29th, 2026 - will remain an instructional day, but in Semester 1
January 30th, 2026 - will remain an instructional day, but in Semester 1
February 2, 2026 - will remain an instructional day, and mark the start of Semester 2

Busses will be running on January 28th, which will follow the normal Wednesday (early out) schedule.

Winter is Here!

In the past couple of weeks, we have noticed that many of our students have not been dressed properly for the frigid and snowy conditions that are upon us. As winter weather sets in, we ask all students to dress appropriately for cold, snowy, and icy conditions. Warm coats, hats, gloves, and proper footwear are essential to ensure safety and comfort while traveling to and from school and during outdoor activities. While we appreciate our students' expression of style, Birkenstocks are best saved for warmer weather! They pair better with sunshine than snowbanks! Students will not be allowed to participate in fieldtrips, sports activities, etc., unless they are properly dressed! Thank you for your support in helping our students stay safe, warm, and ready to learn this winter.

We need student athletes (volleyball, basketball, badminton, track, and golf) to sign up for scorekeeping for Junior High basketball games and for the Senior boys basketball tournament at the end of January. Please sign up on the links below.

Keira Kawyuk

Congratulations Keira Kawyuk! Thank you for always being a cheerful and friendly leader within our building. You are always willing to lend a helping hand with a smile, and were a fantastic leader on our Jr. Girls' Volleyball team. Your positive spirit and joyful demeanor are to be commended!

Aivah Lehr

Congratulations Aivah Lehr! Great job on being a wonderful student who has been working very hard in ELA 30 and always comes to school with a positive attitude.