Madonna Catholic School News

Dear Madonna Families,

As we get ready this weekend to celebrate Catholic Education Week, we are invited to reflect on this year’s theme: The Power of the Holy Spirit. Our guiding scripture from Romans 15:13 prays that "the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace... so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

This beautiful promise connects perfectly with the Gospel reading for October 18 (Luke 10:1-9). In it, Jesus sends His disciples into the world, reminding them that "the harvest is abundant" and instructing them to bring a message of peace to every home they enter.

Together, these scriptures define our shared mission in Catholic education. Guided by the Holy Spirit, our students are being prepared as the much-needed laborers of tomorrow's harvest. Through the academic and spiritual foundation they receive in our classrooms, they are equipped to step into the world to lead with empathy and bring Christ's peace to their communities.

Thank you for partnering with us in this joyful mission. May God bless your families abundantly during Catholic Education Week. Please know we look forward to seeing our families at the 8:30am mass this Sunday as we partner with St Isidore Online School to support the ministries duirng this mass :)

Fiona Wimmer, Assistant Principal

Cathy Hinger, Principal

October 18 - Madonna School supports the 8:30am mass at OLPH Parish - join us!!

October 19 - Bus Evacuation practice drills at Madonna

October 13-19 - Pre order your dinner for the Halloween Dance - see poster below

October 18-23 - Catholic Education Week

October 27-28 - School Photo Retakes (more info to follow later in month)

October 28 - Grade 4 bible presentation

October 30 - Madonna Halloween Dance sponsored by Parent Council *important info below*

November 3 & 4 - Parent Teacher Interviews - see info below

Parents and grandparents: if you are interested in volunteering at our school or for school events/fieldtrips, please make sure you complete our Volunteer requirement. We have attached the Volunteer Forms for your convenience.

Parent Teacher Interviews are schedule for November 3rd & 4th. The booking link is now live. *Please make sure you select the correct teacher for your child.*

To book, please click here. Should you require a booking code, use wc285.

Cogito Parents: we are clearing out our old uniforms at $40/each! If you are interested, please email mcs@eics.ab.ca with the size and style you're interested. We will add the fee to your Parent PowerSchool account and once paid, you can come pick it up! Sizes are limited.

1B continued with their amazing leadership in our weekly assembly and taught us more about the life our St Teresa of Calcutta. In the photo above you can see Mrs Bourassa helping her students to share their Thanksgiving prayer with our whole school.

Scripture: Romans 15:13:“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Saint: St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

12 Amazing Facts about St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

16 Interesting Facts about St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

The Meaning Behind the Logo

Colours: The blue is inspired by Our Lady, who has been a consistent part of Catholic Education Week. The colours in the book are inspired by the GrACE logo and represent the important connection between home, school, and parish.

Symbols: The Chi-Rho at the centre represents Jesus Christ, the heart and centre of Catholic education. The book represents both education and the Word of God, while the rays show the light of Christ shining outward.

A huge thank you to our Family Wellness Worker, Ms. Andrea, for designing an incredible new student station! Equipped with simple, kid-friendly tools, this space empowers students to independently navigate conflict with grace. By guiding them to focus on positive solutions and relationship repair, Ms. Andrea is helping our kids build essential life skills. Thank you for this wonderful resource!

🎃A few Parent Council updates and upcoming dates to keep on your radar!

Halloween Dance – October 30 Save the date!

Meal options will include:

• Cheese Pizza
• Pepperoni Pizza
• Ham & Pineapple Pizza
• Garden Pizza
• Chicken Bites
• Juice Boxes

The preorder window will be open October 13 -19. Please make sure to get your orders in during this window, as we won’t be able to accommodate late orders.

A couple of quick notes about food orders:

• All orders are final and no refunds will be available.
• Food must be picked up during the dance. Any food not picked up, as well as any leftovers at the end of the evening, will be donated.

We’ll also have ice cream, treats and bottled water available for cash purchase at the dance.

We will definitely need some parent volunteers to help us out that evening! A volunteer sign-up with different roles and time slots will be shared closer to the date.

Our Bake Sale is back on November 3 & 4!

We’ll be looking for help in two ways:

• Baked goods – families can sign up to send in baking for the sale
• Volunteers – we’ll have 30-minute volunteer shifts available during the actual sale

Sign-up sheets for both will be shared closer to the dates.

If you haven’t joined yet, please feel free to join our Parent Council WhatsApp group. We use it for meeting reminders, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, quick updates and just to stay connected throughout the year.

Join here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JB2V5hfggfxLEptGCIiMIB?mode=gi_t

Thanks everyone for your continued support and for always helping us make these events happen!

Madonna Catholic School Parent Council

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