Madonna Catholic School News

Dear Families,

Happy Easter! As we continue to celebrate this joyous Easter season, we are reflecting on the profound hope and renewal that the Resurrection brings to our school community.

In the Gospel for this upcoming Sunday, we hear the beautiful story of the risen Jesus appearing to His disciples. He stands among them and says, "Peace be with you," before breathing the Holy Spirit upon them and helping Thomas find his faith. It is a powerful reminder that even in moments of doubt or fear, Christ offers us His unwavering peace and presence.

This message of sustaining peace connects perfectly with our school faith theme: "I am the vine, you are the branches" (John 15:5). Just as the disciples drew their strength and courage directly from the risen Jesus, we too are nourished by the Vine. When we allow Christ's peace to flow through us, we are empowered to grow in faith and bear beautiful fruit, sharing that same peace, love, and understanding with everyone we encounter.

One of the greatest ways we see this fruit is through our vibrant, diverse community. We would love to see our "branches" come together tonight for our Cultural Potluck! Please join us in the school gymnasium from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. It will be a wonderful evening of fellowship, sharing delicious food, and celebrating the beautiful cultures that make our school family so special.

We look forward to seeing many of you tonight and wish your families a weekend filled with the light and peace of the Easter season.

Fiona Wimmer, Assistant Principal

Cathy Hinger, Principal

April 10 - MCS Cultural Potluck 5:30-7pm

April 11 - Come see the Madonna Admin team at the Trade Fair @ Millenium Place 10am-12pm

April 14 - 4HW is at Gallery @501

April 17 - 2L Teacher's Pet Dream Catchers

April 22 - Jump Rope for Heart Launch

April 23 - 2N & 2/3O Gallery @501

April 24 - School Council Game Night

May 13 - FINAL School Council Meeting & AGM @ 6:30pm

**Reminder that every Wednesday the school dismisses @ 2:13pm

1. Order from https://schoolinterviews.ca/code/cgtfm

Code: cgtfm

2. The fee will be added to your Parent PowerSchool account.

3. You will receive an email confirming the order and requesting payment.

4. Items will not be released without prior payment.

5. Pick up will be arranged with the office. Orders need to be signed for and will not be sent home with students.

We appreciate prompt payment and will hold you item for 3 business days before deleting the fee and releasing the item back into the system for others to purchase.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Grade 4 Faith Leaders had a trip the OLPH to take part in a service project in the Clothing Nook. We sorted though clothing and objects and made sure everything was nice and tidy before we left. We even had a surprise visit from Father Jim!

Grade 1M and 2N had a chance to play in the fresh air outside on Friday afternoon.

You're invited to come together as a school community to celebrate the beautiful diversity here at Madonna Catholic School. Please join us April 10th, 2026 from 5:30-7:00 pm for our 4th Annual Cultural Potluck.

Strathcona County has released their Parks and Recreation guide with all the spring and summer recreation opportunities not just for students but for the whole family. Everything from swimming lessons to summer camps are available.

Executive Positions

Chairperson - Co-Chairs: Elle Lyrette & Kanika Chadha

• Presides over meetings, maintains order, and ensures the council’s business is conducted efficiently.
• Acts as an ex-officio member of all committees and coordinates their formation, reporting, and dissolution.
• Prepares and provides an annual report to the board by June 15, which must include:
  • A summary of the year's activities.
  • A financial statement of handled funds.
  • Copies of all meeting minutes.
  • A summary of projected unfinished business.
• Note: The Chair may not make motions or debate while presiding. To participate in a debate, they must temporarily hand the chair to someone else before speaking from the floor.

Secretary - Elle Lyrette *looking to having someone replace her*

• Attends all meetings and keeps accurate minutes (or ensures a replacement does so if absent).
• Maintains a record of all council and executive members.
• Manages correspondence, sends necessary meeting notices, and maintains the official Minute Book at the school.

Treasurer - currently held by Krystin Senger *need a new parent fro 2026-2027

• Receives and deposits all council funds into the designated financial institution.
• Maintains accurate records using acceptable bookkeeping methods.
• Provides detailed financial reports on receipts and disbursements whenever requested.
• Prepares financial submissions for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the School Board, providing a copy to the Secretary for council records.

Get Involved

Each of these executive positions becomes available at our Annual General Meeting. Please consider joining the team to help move our Council forward this year. If you have any questions, members of the School Council can be reached at madonnacses@gmail.com.

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