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NEW Online Registration for children’s Sacramental Preparation in 2026/27 school year is now open. Grade 2 and older. Any questions call Natalie at the Parish Office 780-467-5470.

Everyone Welcome, Always Open to All!

***EVERY FRIDAY a Holy Hour prior to each daily Mass***

7:30 am prior to Morning Mass and 5:15 pm prior to Evening Mass

***EVERY WEDNESDAY HOLY HOUR 5:15 pm prior to Evening Mass

1st Wednesday hosted by Mary’s Servants for Christ

2nd Wednesday hosted by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

3rd Wednesday hosted by Catholic Women’s League

4th Wednesday hosted by Knights of Columbus

***FIRST SUNDAY of each month FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOLY HOUR 2:30 pm***

(children of ALL AGES are WELCOME to come spend time in the presences of Jesus and silence is NOT expected)

September

Monday

• Girls Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:15pm
• Faith Assembly lead by 6M- All families welcome

• Girls & boys Volleyball Games (Check emails from coaches)
• International Dot day- Wear dots
• Family Wellness worker on site

Wednesday

• Boys volleyball practice 7:00am
• Grade 4 Bible presentation
• Family Wellness worker on site
• Early Dismissal 2:00pm

Thursday

• Picture Day- Kinder Kereluk, Grade 1-4
• Rec and Leadership 5-8 Golf at Longshotz
• Family wellness worker on site

• Picture Day- Pre-K, Kinder Spilchak, Grade 5-8

Coming up.......

September 22- Grade 3 and 4 Gymnastics- 8:30am -11:30am

September 23- Terry Fox school Run 1:00-2:00pm

September 23- Early Dismissal 2:00pm

September 24- Rec and Leadership 5/6- Disco Gold at SWC

September 24- Fine Arts at Gallery 501

September 25- Teaching Mass at OLPH 12:45PM- 1:45PM

School Calendar

Dear Parents/Caregivers:

The 2026 Terry Fox School Run is just around the corner, and we are very excited to be part of this incredible event. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the fight against cancer while empowering our students to become compassionate changemakers in our community.

Our Terry Fox School Run will take place on: Wednesday, September 23 @ 1:00
Our school’s fundraising goal is: $ 1400.00
Our school’s online fundraising page is: Terry Fox Online Donation Page

Every dollar raised supports vital cancer research, bringing us closer to a world without cancer. Students can also bring donations to their homeroom teachers until Friday, September 25th. Run stickers, tattoos, and student made buttons will be handed out on run day!

We encourage every family to get involved by fundraising, donating and cheering on our students. Every donation, big or small, helps fund life-saving cancer research and carries forward Terry’s dream of a world without cancer. Together we can make a difference and Finish It!

The Annual Consent Forms are now available to be completed and signed in the EICS PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Please take some time to log in, review each form carefully, and complete the required consents as soon as possible.

These forms include important permissions for the school year, including field trip participation, photo consent, and other school-related consents.

We ask that all families please complete the forms as soon as possible so that we have the necessary permissions in place for your child throughout the school year.

If you have any questions or need assistance accessing your PowerSchool account, please contact the school office and we will be happy to help.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this!

Blessings,

Holy Redeemer Catholic School

We’re excited to get Hot Lunch up and running for another school year!

Hot lunches for September and October are now available to order through Healthy Hunger, with the exception of October 16, 2026, which will be added once we receive final confirmation from the vendor.

WHO CAN ORDER?

ALL students — including Pre-K and Kindergarten — as well as staff can create an account and order hot lunch, as long as they are attending/working at the school on the scheduled lunch day.

HOW TO ORDER

We are once again using the Healthy Hunger Program (healthyhunger.ca).

A letter from Healthy Hunger is attached with instructions on how to register, order and pay.

You can order all of your lunches at once or place orders throughout the year — whatever works best for your family!

IMPORTANT: 5-DAY CUTOFF

There is a FIVE-DAY cutoff before each hot lunch for all orders, changes and cancellations.

Unfortunately, we cannot make exceptions to this deadline. Healthy Hunger automatically locks the ordering system once the cutoff has passed.

If you are unable to order for your child on a particular date, their class has likely been blocked because they have no school, a field trip or another scheduled absence that day.

FIRST HOT LUNCH

Our first Hot Lunch is:

Subway
Friday, September 18, 2026

Ordering closes Sunday, September 13, 2026.

VOLUNTEERS

Thanks to the amazing response from our school community, we have a great volunteer roster in place!

We can always use a few more helping hands for Hot Lunch and other school events. If you’d like to be added to our volunteer list, please contact me at mwaritsky@gmail.com or 780-340-9522.

ABSENCES

Please make sure your child will be at school on the day you order lunch.

If you know your child will be absent, please cancel the order before the five-day cut off whenever possible.

If an unexpected absence comes up after the cutoff, please let Mrs. Makkinga or Parent Council know what you would like done with your child’s lunch. If we don't receive instructions and your child is absent, their lunch will be given to another student who may not otherwise receive a hot lunch.

Thank you so much for supporting our Hot Lunch program! We’re looking forward to a great year!

Marysia
Holy Redeemer Parent Council Co-Chair

We would like to welcome back Mrs. Lindsay Andreychuk as our School Wellness Worker. Please stay tuned for her updates in this section.

Service Delivery

Each school is staffed with a Family Wellness Worker (FWW), who works under the direction of their School Principal and the Assistant Superintendent of Faith & Wellness. FWW's receive clinical guidance from a Registered Psychologist.

The primary function of the Family Wellness team is to provide social and emotional support to students and families. Family Wellness Workers meet with students and parents to assess needs, set goals, identify required supports, and plan appropriate interventions.

They collaborate with school system staff and community resources to build a “village” of support around students/families who are struggling.

Referrals

Parental consent is required for FWW services.

Referrals to the Family Wellness Program may be made by students, parents/guardians, school administration, teachers, or other school staff (e.g. school counsellor or inclusive learning facilitator, etc.).

Parents and guardians can access these services by speaking with the Principal or contacting the school's Family Wellness Worker directly.