Growing Together @ STL

Dear Families,

As we move further into the month, I continue to be inspired by the joy of learning that fills our classrooms each day. From thoughtful class discussions to creative projects and acts of kindness on the playground, our students consistently demonstrate curiosity, compassion, and a commitment to doing their best. Thank you for your ongoing partnership in supporting both the academic and spiritual growth of our children.

Next week, we begin the season of Lent, a special time in our Church year dedicated to prayer, reflection, and service. I warmly invite all families to join us for our Ash Wednesday Mass on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Receiving ashes is a meaningful way for us to begin this sacred season together as a school community. Students will attend with their classes, and families are always welcome to sit with us.

Lent offers a beautiful opportunity for our students to reflect on ways they can grow—through small sacrifices, intentional acts of kindness, and deeper prayer. We look forward to walking this journey together and helping our students understand the importance of faith in action.

Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. May the week ahead be filled with many blessings for your family.

Kristie Phelan
Principal, St Luke

As many of you may know, Mrs. Ducharme will soon be welcoming a new baby. We are thrilled for her and her growing family and wish her all the very best during this special time. While we will certainly miss her in the classroom, we know she is looking forward to this new chapter, and we extend our warmest congratulations and well wishes.

During Mrs. Ducharme’s leave, we are pleased to welcome Miss Udal as the new Grade 1/2 teacher. Miss Udal brings enthusiasm, dedication, and a strong commitment to supporting student learning. She is excited to join our school community and looks forward to building positive relationships with students and families. You've already seen her around the school the last few weeks!

We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition and continued success for our Grade 1/2 students. If you have any questions or would like to connect, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Stop by for a doughnut and enter to win OILERS TICKETS (courtesy of Maverick Downhole Technology) just for stopping by to visit! Bring a new family and if they register a child to join our STL community, your name will be entered into winning free activity fees for a child on next years fees!

Come and see what makes St Luke's a wonderful place to grow in God's love, learn, and make friends!

Registration is now open to fill out intention forms for next year or to regisiter for Pre-K, Kindergarten and Kinder Extension programs. Please fill out your intention forms for next year on Power School or get registered for our Pre-K and Kinder Extension programs today!

Registration information for the upcoming 2026-2027 School Year is available here.

Know a family moving into the area? Share your experience about STL and to come for a tour!

As part of the transition for our Grade 8 class to Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School, academic advisors and administration will be here on February 19th to speak with students about the options and registration procedures as well as to promote their Open House that evening. Students will bring registration sheets home to complete with parents/guardians. Any questions regarding registration can be brought to the Open House that evening.

Acadmic advisors and administrators will return on Tuesday, February 24th to complete registration.

Dear EICS parents/guardians,

On January 22nd, 2026, Elk Island Catholic Schools emailed a link to provide your input on how we are doing as a Catholic School Division.

Thank-you to those families that have already taken the time to provide feedback.

If you are the parent or guardian of multiple children who are attending EICS schools:

We recognize that their experiences may be different and wish to obtain a greater understanding of these differences in the survey.

Please take the time to reflect on each child’s individual school experience and fill out a survey for each child.

If you have not yet completed the survey, please follow the link: EICS Parent Education Assurance Survey

To ensure your feedback is received, all surveys must be completed by Friday, February 13th, 2026.

Please also check your email for the link and code provided to take the Alberta Education Assurance Survey.

If you have any questions, please email us at eicsassurance@eics.ab.ca.

Thank-you for sharing your voice with EICS!

Monday, February 16 - Family Day - School Closed

Tuesday, February 17 - Shrove Tuesday, Gr. 1-4 Games Club, Boys and Girls Basketball Practice @ 2:45

Wednesday, February 18 - Early Dismissal, Ash Wednesday Mass @ 10:15 OLPH

Thursday, February 19 - Gr. 5-8 Games Club, 7/8 Girls Group, Basketball Games @ HOME, Boys @ 4:00, Girls @ 5:15

Friday, February 20 - Gr. 1-6 Swimming Lessons (#5 of 8), Gr. 6 Virtual Science Conference, Gr. 7/8 Clip 'N Climb

Each year, the St. Luke Parent Association provides staff and students with a pancake lunch on Shrove Tuesday. We are looking for volunteers who have availability on February 17th. You are welcome to help out for the whole morning or come when it works best for you. Please email stlukeparentcouncileics@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer. Please also reach out if you have an electric griddle we can use for the morning.

Sacramental Preparation at OLPH. Our fall sessions are starting up this month and the children will celebrate these sacraments in December. (We also have support for families who wish to have their children Baptized, to "open the door" to these other sacraments.

Our parish is very grateful for the partnership of our Catholic Schools in the faith formation of our young people and their families! A personal email from the school Principal, the faith leader of the school, could make a special impact on families and encourage them to bring their children here to the Church for their sacraments. It could also be extremely helpful if the Grade 2-4 Homeroom Teachers would personally send parents a message about First Communion & Reconciliation for their children, and if Grade 6-8 Teachers could do so for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thank you for everything you do!

Please fill out the registration forms below:

First Reconciliation & First Communion for Grade 2 and up

Sacrament of Confirmation for Grades 6 and up

Students competed valiantly in the STL Winter Olympics in events such as GaGa Ball, Ice Dancing, Scream and Yell and Bobsledding. Cross grade groups of students competed for their country after taking the Olympian Oath of good sportsmanship. Tons of fun were had by all and the medal and trophy presentation was a huge hit! Thank you to the parent volunteers and the students and staff for making the entire event so much fun!

FACEBOOK - Join Us!

If you haven't already, please join our School Council and Parent Association Facebook Page! We are excited to offer this official space to share news and updates about events, fundraising, and more!

Questions or Want to Volunteer?

If you are interested in helping with Christmas in the Country or have questions for St. Luke's School Council, please email stlukeparentcouncileics@gmail.com

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

St. Francis of Assisi Parish is administered by Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sherwood Park. Please contact the parish for confession times and more information.

Clergy: Reverend Jim Corrigan, Pastor

Mass Time: Sunday 11:00

Email Address: StFrancisAssisi.Tofield(at)caedm.ca

5523 - 50 Street Tofield, AB T0B 4J0

See map: Google Maps

Principal

Email: Stl@eics.ab.ca
Website: stl.eics.ab.ca
Location: 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-5920
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlukeeics
Twitter: @stlcs_EICS