Madonna Catholic School News

Dear Families,

This upcoming Sunday, May 31st, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Gospel for this weekend reminds us of the profound foundation of our faith: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son." The Holy Trinity is the ultimate model of relationship, unity, and perfect love. As a school, we are constantly called to reflect that same unity and collaborative spirit in how we support one another.

Reflecting on Our Catholic School Review

That beautiful spirit of community was on full display last week! We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all the parents, students, and staff who participated in our Catholic School Review.

These reviews take place on a regular rotation—about every four years—and serve several vital purposes for our school:

• Celebrating and Enhancing: They offer our dedicated staff a valuable opportunity to refine our practices while celebrating the hard work they engage in daily to offer quality Catholic education to all.

• Partnering with Parents: The review process allows parents to offer a uniquely valuable perspective while gaining a clearer understanding of the academic and spiritual standards we continually strive to uphold.

• Student Success: Ultimately, every conversation, observation, and piece of feedback helps us to serve our students better.

We are forever grateful for the opportunity to work, learn, and grow together in a Catholic school setting where faith and excellence go hand in hand. The complete report of our Catholic School Review will be shared publicly in the next two weeks.

Looking Ahead As we prepare to turn our calendars, we have a very busy month ahead of us! We are gearing up to wind down this school year with final assessments, year-end celebrations, and joyful farewells, while simultaneously making exciting plans and preparations for the next school year.

Thank you for your unwavering partnership, your faithful support, and for making our school such a wonderful place to be.

Wishing you and your families a blessed and restful weekend,

Fiona Wimmer, Assistant Principal

Cathy Hinger, Principal

June 2 - Tansi Circle at lunch recess

June 3 - Bend the Rules Day *watch for more info!

June 4 - ABJ & Madonna Closing Mass on the Emerald Hills Football Turf @10am - families welcome!

June 5 - ABJ Grade 9 Leadership students work with our Grade 4's last block

June 8 - Grade 4's visit St Theresa

June 9 - Grade 4 in-school field trip soapstone carving

June 11 - Grade 1's at Fort Edmonton Park

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

Another week where classes were able to pray and be together in the chapel using the EICS school division prayer labyrinth. Indeed it was time well spent in peaceful prayer.

***IMPORTANT: To register your child(ren) for Camp, you must have a family Flocknote Household Profile set up with OLPH Parish. To create or update your family profile, please first visit https://ourladyofperpetualhelpsp.flocknote.com/register

It's time to head out to SonWest VBS! We will ride the trails through the Old Testament stories of Moses to help our children discover Jesus's unchangeable love. The lower level of the church will be turned into the Ol' West, complete with toe-tappin' music, awesome crafts, yummy snacks, fun games and more!

Date: July 6 - 10, 2026

Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm daily (Doors open at 8:45 am)

Cost: $70 per child

Ages: For children FINISHING Pre-K ,(entering KG) to finishing Grade 5 in June 2026

(Register your child in the grade they are completing now)

Space in each AGE GROUP is limited. You must register by June 8 to receive an official Camp T-shirt. If the space is full contact Sharon to be put on a wait list.

Options for Payment:

1. Send e-transfer OLPH.etransfer@caedm.ca (Type "VBS" in the note section)

2. Pay at parish office by Debit, Credit, Cash or Cheque.

In addition to this online registration, each family must complete the Participant Agreement/Liability Form and Emergency Contact/Medical Information Form. (Plus EPI pen release form if applicable.)

Please complete and submit these forms within one week of registering your child. You child cannot attend camp if these forms are not signed and turned in. Thank you for your cooperation.

Registration Deadline - June 21st, 2026

For more info contact Sharon Darbyshire at sdarbyshire@olph.ca or call the Parish Office 780-467-5470.

Last week in the noon hour Tansai Circle Mrs. Odiobala and Ms. Niezen led the group through building and decorating our own talking sticks. We discussed the significance of the talking stick, and practiced using them. Students then got to colour their stick and add string, beads, and feathers.

Our grade 2 and 3 classes have each had a visit to the Muttart Conservatory to see in person the beauty of God's creation. Thank you to our parents for joining us on these fieldtrips.

Madonna students were wildly successful during their recent fundraising efforts for the Jump Rope for Heart organization, raising just over $5,000!

We were absolutely thrilled to participate in this program, which empowers kids to build heart-healthy habits and deeply understand the importance of giving back to those in need.

✝️ Our Catholic Faith in Action

As a Catholic school community, participating in events like this is a core part of who we are. It allows our students to put their faith into action by practicing stewardship—learning to care for their bodies as precious gifts from God. By raising funds for others, our students truly live out Christ’s call to love our neighbors through charity, compassion, and selflessness.

🎉 Celebrating Our Success

It was incredible to see the kids in action, encouraging each other to meet their goals and getting active! We celebrated their amazing success during our Event Day, where we wore hats and pajamas and were enthusiastically encouraged to "not walk in the hallways" (we hopped and skipped instead!) all day long.

We are deeply grateful for our Madonna families and everyone who supported our students through donations and encouragement. Special shout out to Mrs. Selinger for leading us in this initiative. Thank you very much for making this event a faithful, heartfelt success!

Attention Grade 4 Parents!

Please be informed that our grade 4 students will be visiting OLPH school on the afternoon of June 2 for a school tour. During this time, they will meet some of the school leaders who will show them around the school, answer questions they might have, and do some activities.

The County is currently conducting a survey regarding a potential reduction in residential speed limits from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. They have asked for our County of Strathcona families to please add their voice by replying to this survey request.

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