Madonna Catholic School News

Dear Madonna Catholic School Community,

As we enter the third week of Lent, what a wonderful first week of Lent we had! We are so grateful for the chance to learn and grow together. It was also great to see families connecting during school interviews. A huge thank you to our school community for supporting the Grade 4 Bottle Drive and the Parent Council Bake Sale—your generosity and kindness make a big difference!

This week, we hear the story of the Transfiguration, when Jesus’ friends saw Him shining brightly on a mountain. God spoke from the clouds and said, "This is my Son. Listen to Him."

What does this mean for us? It reminds us to listen to Jesus in our hearts.

We can do this by:
👂 Listening to others when they need help or a friend.
🙏 Listening to God by taking time to pray and be quiet.
💜 Listening to our hearts and making good choices, even when it’s hard.

Let’s continue our Lenten journey by opening our hearts to Jesus and listening to His voice. He is always guiding us!

Wishing all of our families a restful spring break,

Mrs. Cathy Hinger, Principal

Mrs. Fiona Wimmer, Assistant Principal

March 21- 30 - SPRING BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED

March 31 - Classes resume

April 1 - Assembly - Parents are welcome @ 9:00am

April 2- EARLY OUT @ 2:15pm, HAT Day today at Madonna

April 3 - Clergy Visit, 3M & C3O to Ukrainian Village, 2M & 2L Iqaluit Event

April 8 - OLPH Admin team to visit our Grade 4 students to discuss course selection

April 9 - Madonna School Council AGM Meeting @ 7:00pm **bring a friend and learn what is happening in your child's school!

April 10 - Clergy Visit

April 12 - Come see the Madonna Admin team @ the Trade Fair today between 12:00-2:00pm

Hallow is an Catholic meditation and prayer app owned by Hallow, Inc. The Hallow app provides audio-guided Bible stories, prayers, meditations, sleep, and Christian music. Click on the button below for a link to their website to learn more. EICS staff have access to this app and many are using the resources in the ir classrooms. You can pay for parts of the app but the free version offers a wealth of options, especially during this Lenten season.

Please register before Friday, April 4th here for the Spring 2025 Session at OLPH. First Communion will be celebrated at OLPH Church the weekend of March 22-23rd, 2025.

Mrs. Selinger's class has listeed to her read aloud the series of books from author Kate DiCamillo, "Mercy Watson". As a wrap up activity they dressed up this week as their favorite character from the series.

Over Spring Break, please look around for your library books! PowerSchool accounts will be charged for any books that were due from March 1st and before!

Thank you so much ...... M. Bonsant

For the last several weeks we have been running a Karaoke Club at Madonna! On Thursdays, students can showcase their talents, build self-esteem, and have fun with their peers. It's a great opportunity to express creativity and gain confidence in a supportive environment.

All students are welcome to join – whether they love to sing, dance, or just enjoy the fun! We can’t wait to see their talents shine!

Let’s build community together!

Andrea Calles - FWW

Thank you so much to the students and their community who raised $7994.20 for their library!

There are already plans for creating another reading space and getting more books, but we would love more ideas!

We have been asking students for their thoughts on what they would like to see and now we are asking the MCS community for ideas. If you have any ideas please email Mme. Bonsant at nadine.bonsant@eics.ab.ca.

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