St. Mary's Catholic School

Monday, Sept 29th - Day A

Orange Shirt Day
Jr. Girls Dev. Team Practice 3-4:30
Sr. High Girls Practice 3-5pm
Sr. Boys Volleyball Practice 5-7pm
Cross Country Practice 3-3:45pm

Tuesday, Sept 30th

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, Oct 1st - Day B

*Early Dismissal @2pm*
Cross Country Practice 2-2:45pm
Jr. Girls Dev. Practice 2-3:30pm
Jr. Girls Rep. Practice 2-3:30pm
Sr. Girls Volleyball Practice 5-7 pm
Sr. Boys Volleyball Practice 5-7 pm

Thursday, Oct 2nd - Day A

Jr Boys & Girls League Games @Fort Christian School @4pm
ISP Night 5-6:30pm

Friday, Oct 3rd

PD Day - NO SCHOOL for Students
Sr. Boys & Girls Volleyball Tournament @Two Hills

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Upcoming Dates:

Saturday, October 4th Jr. Dev. Girls Volleyball Tournament @Mannville

Friday, October 10th Awards Night

Peace and blessings to you all!

As we move through this beautiful fall season, we are reminded in this week’s Scripture reading from 1 Timothy 6:11–12: “As for you, man of God; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”

This powerful message encourages us as students, staff, and families to stay rooted in the values of our faith: righteousness, love, endurance, and gentleness. In a world that often demands quick answers and loud voices, we are reminded to walk humbly and faithfully, holding firm to what is eternal and true. At school, we see these values lived out daily in classrooms, in the kindness shared between peers, and even on the volleyball court in moments of teamwork and sportsmanship. At church this weekend, Father Chad reminded us all that the choices we make and how we choose to treat others directly impacts our eternal journey. Our choices shape not only who we are now, but who we are becoming in Christ.

This week we are especially proud to celebrate the outstanding performance of our volleyball teams! Our athletes determination, spirit, and support for one another truly reflect the “good fight of the faith.” Congratulations to all our student-athletes and coaches on a wonderful, sweaty week!

Tomorrow, September 29th, we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by inviting all students and staff to wear orange. This is a time to honour the survivors of residential schools and remember the children who never returned home. Let us come together as a school community to reflect, pray, and continue our commitment to truth, justice, and reconciliation. Also, please remember that there will be no school on Tuesday, September 30th in observance of this important day.

Looking ahead, we also want to remind families that there is a Professional Development Day on Friday, October 3rd. There will be no classes for students that day, as our staff engage in continued learning and preparation to serve our students more effectively.

Thank you, as always, for your support and prayers. May we continue to walk together in faith, striving to live out the call of 1 Timothy, pursuing love, godliness, and gentleness in all we do.

God bless,

With gratitude,
The STMY Administration Team

*Please get your child's CONSENT & DEMOGRAPHIC forms completed ASAP!

We appreciate your understanding in this matter!*

The “EICS Demographic Confirmation Form” for the 2025-2026 school year, is now available for you to complete and submit, for each of your children attending an Elk Island Catholic School. The form is found online in your PowerSchool Parent Portal and you may have received an email regarding updating this info.

This form is a mandatory document and is required to be updated for every student each year, as it could greatly impact you with respect to the Canada Revenue Agency information and Immigration when they request validation of your information.

Alberta Education requires that we obtain a detailed update of student demographics on an annual basis. Funding they provide for your child's education is conditional to us receiving these updates and making them part of the student's record. We would appreciate you completing and submitting this form, for each of your children, as soon as possible.

Please contact our school at 780-632-3934, if you have any questions or require assistance.

Also please let us know if there are any significant allergies that we need to be aware of in the school, especially for those students who are new to the building.

*PLEASE CHECK YOU BALANCE ON POWER SCHOOL ACCOUNTS,

AND MAKE SURE ALL FEES FROM LAST YEAR ARE PAID*

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Congratulations Tyler Thompson!

Last week, Ethan Potts represented the Saints at the Northeast Zone Golf Championship. Ethan shot a respectable 97 at the challenging Rolling Green Fairways Golf Course in Lloydminster.

Our Jr. Girls Development team hit the road to Marwayne for their first ever tournament and they did a fantastic job!

Online Learning Opportunities

Indigenous Canada Course

The University of Alberta offers a free online course called Indigenous Canada through the Faculty of Native Studies, which provides a deeper understanding of Indigenous history and relations. Start date is Sept. 25, 2025 (can begin later)

Course Description (for entire course it does cost $67 - subject to change)