St Brendan Newsletter

Monday - JH Picture Day, Boys Soccer Quarter Finals

Tuesday - Elementary Picture Day, Girls Soccer Quarter Finals

Wednesday - Rec academy Tennis/pickleball/disc golf, Boys Soccer Div 2 Semi-Finals

Thursday - Thanksgiving celebration 9am, Girls Soccer Semi-Finals

Friday - Boys and Girls Soccer Finals

We had a record number of students participate in our Cross Country Run on September 22! This year 51 students took part in various races and we had 7 top finishers!

A huge thank you to Mr. Masluk, Ms. Mountenay, and Mr. Bradshaw for volunteering their time to coach the students and take them to the race.

St. Brendan will continue its annual Hispanic Heritage Day celebration, with new activities each year for our students to learn, appreciate, and enjoy!

As part of this year’s celebration, the students in the Spanish program will create a Día de los Muertos altar. Día de los Muertos is a meaningful tradition that honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away while celebrating the love and memories they have left with us.

If your family would like to participate, we invite you to send a photograph of a loved one you would like to remember and honor. Please send the photographs to Señorita Claveria or Señor Garcia by October 27. You can email them to luis.garcia@ecsd.net or marianna.claveria@ecsd.net or send the picture with your child to school (they will get them back).

Thank you for helping us create a meaningful altar that celebrates the lives and memories of those who are special to our families

Amazing News! 🥳🥳🥳💖💖

We have surpassed our goal for Terry Fox with $1453.60 already raised! Thank you for your generosity St. Brendan community! The link will remain open until the end of October if you would like to still donate.

October is here — and we are already about one month into the school year! By now, many children and youth are settling into new routines, friendships, activities, and expectations. At the same time, the excitement of September may be starting to wear off, and some students may be feeling a little more tired, worried, frustrated, or overwhelmed.

A question some families may be asking is:

How can I help my child or youth stay emotionally grounded while still having fun this school year? One simple strategy is mindfulness.

Mindfulness means paying attention to what is happening right now, in this moment.

And one of the easiest mindfulness tools is something we already do every day:

Breathing!

Because we are always breathing, mindfulness can be practiced almost anywhere and at any time. Mindfulness can help children and youth:

• calm their bodies and minds;

• focus their attention;

• notice and understand their emotions;

• reduce stress and tension; and

• pause before reacting.

Let’s Make It Fun!

This month, I am happy to share two simple mindfulness activities — one for elementary students and one for junior high students — that families can try together at home. No special equipment needed. Just a few minutes, a little curiosity, and your breath!

A Message to Share With Your Child

“You do not have to figure everything out right now. We can pause, breathe, notice what you are feeling, and take the next step together.”

Wishing all of our families a happy, connected, and grounded October! School Mental Health Therapist, Miss Jahnavel

The Christmas season is a time where peace, joy, faith and love are meant to shine bright and bring us together in celebration. At St. Brendan, we know that the Christmas season can also be a time of stress and hardship for families experiencing financial difficulties. It is our sincerest hope that we can assist you and your family as you prepare for Christmas and the holiday season this year. We invite you to reach out to our Family Liaison, Karla Blimke, confidentially if you and your family need support leading up to the Christmas break.

Please contact Karla Blimke, to assist with a referral for Christmas between October 5 and October 30 at 780-237-5165 or karla.blimke@ecsd.net

The School Council will meet on October 14th at 6pm. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend to have a voice and give their input on how the council supports the school.

Oct 12 - Thanksgiving no school

Oct 14 - Ukrainian Bilingual Mass

Oct 14 - Rec Academy Rundle Park

Oct 16 - Gathering Circle

Oct 19 - Referendum Day no school

Oct 21 - Hot lunch

Oct 28 - Hispanic Heritage Day activities

Oct 30 - Halloween festivities at school - Elementary Parade in the morning

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Location: 9260 58 Street Northwest, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-466-1281