Oct 26 - 30, 2026

The question put to Jesus was about priorities: Of all the commandments, which matters most? His answer brings faith and daily life together. Love God with your whole heart, and love your neighbour as yourself.

That can be a helpful question for us, too. When we decide how to respond to a disagreement, how to spend our time, or whether to make room for someone else, we can ask: Does this choice reflect love and respect for the person in front of me?

We won’t get every moment right, but we can keep returning to what Jesus says matters most. May this Gospel guide our choices at school and at home this week.

Sunday October 25

• Hot lunch ordering closes @ 9:00pm

Wednesday October 28

• Early Dismissal @ 2:10pm

Thursday October 29

• Grade 5 & 6 - Swimming Lessons

Friday October 30

• Halloween Activities - Further Information below

Monday November 2 - Thursday November 5

• Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday November 4

• Early Dismissal @ 2:10pm
• Grade 6 Immunizations
• Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences - 3:00pm - 6:30pm

• Monday Schedule
• Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences - 3:30pm - 7:00pm

Monday November 9 - Friday November 13

• Fall Break - No School

Thank you to our students, staff, families, parish, and Confetti Sweets for making this week such a joyful celebration of our shared faith, community, and service.

• Monday: Focused on expressing our gratitude for our amazing staff! We kicked off the week with a Coffee Cart and cupcakes to celebrate our dedicated team.

• Tuesday: We put our faith into action with a Kindness Challenge and Faith Day.

• Wednesday: Focused on thanking and celebrating our incredible students! We played Catholic Trivia during announcements throughout the day and brought high energy to our Block 7 House Challenge Assembly.

• Thursday: Focused on honoring and thanking our parents! Staff and students wore blue, celebrated Mass with Deacon Lynn in Mrs. Duncan’s Grade 6 class, and treated parents to cookies at afternoon pick-up and during our PAC Meeting.

• Friday: Focused on thanking our clergy and parish staff! Students created heartfelt thank-you cards for our parish team and clergy.

  
  

Rooted. United. Sent. We are truly privileged to be part of a school community so deeply committed to faith, learning, and service.

As a dual track English and Ukranian school, we celebrate the richness of languages and cultures in our community. To help everyone stay connected, our weekly newsletters on Smore can be translated into the language of your choice. This feature is also helpful for our English as an Additional Language (EAL) families. Simply click on the menu in the top right corner of the newsletter to select your preferred language.

October is the Month of the Holy Rosary, a special time to honour Mary and reflect on the life of Jesus through prayer. The Rosary invites us to slow down, bring our hopes and worries to God, and trust in His loving presence.

As a school community, may we follow Mary’s example of faith, courage and openness to God. Whether we pray a full Rosary, a single decade or one Hail Mary, every prayer can help us grow closer to Jesus and to one another.

Please have a look at the lost and found items in the front atrium over the next few weeks. It is full of jackets, water bottles, shoes and even swimsuits and googles. On Friday November 6th, all of the remaining items will be donated.

During the last week of October, students will bring home evidence of learning from their classes. This may include assignments, assessments, or other examples of what they have been working on. Please take a few minutes to look through it together and ask your child what they’ve learned or what they feel proud of. It’s a helpful way to start a conversation about how their learning is going.

How Parents can access their children’s images online:

• Go to mylifetouch.ca

• Click on “Student ID”

• Enter in your school's city, province and school name

• Follow the instructions to view and order your child’s photos

There will also be proofs sent to the school with access codes in the next week or so.

Parent-Student-Teacher interviews will take place:

• Wednesday, November 4: 3:00–6:30 p.m.

• Thursday, November 5: 3:30–7:00 p.m.

The interview booking system opens Monday October 26th @ 12:00pm. You may book your interviews online https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/. Online booking closes Tuesday November 3rd at 12:00pm.

If you would like to meet with your child’s teacher but cannot attend in person, you may request a phone call during your booked time slot. Please include your phone number in the booking notes.

Halloween is coming, and we have a fun day planned for Friday, October 30. Students are welcome to come dressed in a school-appropriate costume.

In the morning, students will take part in a block of Halloween activities led by our Leadership students. In the afternoon, classes will have time for their own Halloween activities.

We look forward to a fun day together. Thank you for helping us make it enjoyable for everyone!

Our House System brings students across Grades 5–8 together to build friendships, show school spirit and put our faith into action. Inspired by St. Thérèse’s “Little Way,” each House celebrates a saint and a value we can practise in small, everyday ways:

• St. Carlo Acutis: Faith

• St. Josephine Bakhita: Courage

• St. Oscar Romero: Justice

• St. Francis of Assisi: Service

Students can earn House points by showing these values, taking part in school activities and supporting one another. We’re looking forward to celebrating the many ways our students help make St. Theresa a welcoming and caring community.

Volleyball:

Congratulations to the volleyball teams for their success at last weekend’s Woolly Bully tournament at Ardrossan Jr/Sr High. The girls team continued their string of recent success by winning the championship! The boys also found success throughout the weekend, but unfortunately lost in the championship match ending their undefeated streak and ending the weekend as silver medalists.

There were no league games this week, but next week will be another busy week for the teams:

Monday, October 26 @ Forest Grove (girls @ 4:00, boys @ 5:00)

Thursday, October 29 @ SCA (both games @ 4:00)

Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31 - Lakeland Ridge Howler tournament

Go Hawks!

Keep an eye on the St. Theresa School website for information and updates on how St. Theresa is meeting these goals!

Faith Integration:

• St. Theresa staff will form responsible students who bear witness to Catholic Social Teaching (Active Citizenship) by adhering to expectations, treating others with respect, recognizing others' human dignity, and lending a helping hand.

Learners and Learning:

• St. Theresa will support continuity of evidence-based instruction, resources, and assessment practices in literacy across all demographics

• St. Theresa staff will implement and refine the Continuum of Supports (with tiered supports aligned with the EICS Continuum of Supports).

Systemic Wellness:

• St. Theresa will implement a Continuum of Supports consistently across the school to help students feel safe, seen, and secure.

Community Engagement

• St. Theresa staff will support school communication to families regarding student achievement and support.

The St. Theresa Parent Advisory Council performs many vital functions for our school community, by helping to facilitate school wide student functions and providing valuable funding to our school via fundraising. Parents involved in the PAC learn about planning and development within the school and are part of the planning process. These roles make their involvement very important to the families, administration and teachers.

https://stt.eics.ab.ca/parents/parent-societies

Next Meeting: TBA

Bitaemo! Sherwood Park's Ukrainian Bilingual Program began in 1980 and has seen decades of success in academic achievement, global learning, and celebration of the rich Ukrainian heritage. From Preschool/Sadochok to Grade 12, the Ukrainian Bilingual Program offers a community-minded cultural environment along with an enhanced academic curriculum. BUCPS Mission is to promote, advocate, support and foster cultural and educations opportunities for students in the Ukrainian Bilingual Program.

https://stt.eics.ab.ca/parents/parent-societies

Next Meeting: TBA

We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH

13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park AB. T8H 1Y7

Phone : 780 467 5470 Fax : 780 467 0530

E-mail: info@olph.ca Website: www.olph.ca

The Strathcona Track & Trail Running Club is open to kids ages 5+ and is designed to make running fun, welcoming, and accessible for a variety of ages and abilities. Both of our coaches are certified run coaches, and our focus is on building confidence, fitness, running skills, and a lifelong enjoyment of being active.

The club meets Friday evenings. During October, participants continue outdoors, alternating between local trails and the track at Strathcona Athletic Park. From November through March, they move indoors to a local school gymnasium.

Program fees are:
• $25 for one month
• $60 for three months

This is a parented activity, and a parent or guardian must remain on site for the duration of each session.

Families can find more information on our Strathcona Track & Trail Running Club Facebook page or contact us at strathconatrackntrail@gmail.com.

Email: stt@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stt.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 2021 Brentwood Blvd, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-464-4001
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.TheresaCatholicMiddleSchool/