Madonna Catholic School News

Dear Families,

Can you believe we’ve officially reached the final stretch of the school year? June has arrived with all its usual high-energy excitement. While the countdown to summer is on, our classrooms are still buzzing with deep learning, curiosity, and growth. We are pushing through to the finish line with minds wide open!

In the Gospel from Sunday, June 7th, we are beautifully reminded of the importance of community, nourishment, and coming together as one. As a school family, this message is the perfect anchor for us right now. It calls us to feed our spirits, support one another, and stay grounded in appreciation for the community we've built together this year.

With year-end activities coming up incredibly fast, our calendar is jam-packed!

Please keep an eye out for upcoming communications regarding:

• Field trips and outdoor learning adventures

• Year-end celebrations and final liturgies

• Classroom wrap-up projects and special events

Thank you for your continued partnership, patience, and enthusiasm as we finish this school year strong, joyful, and united!

Fiona Wimmer, Assistant Principal

Cathy Hinger, Principal

June 7 - Outdoor Eucharistic Procession 2:00pm @ OLPH Parish

June 8 - Grade 4's visit St Theresa

June 9 - Grade 4 in-school field trip soapstone carving

June 10 - Bend the Rules Day @ Madonna

June 11 - Grade 1's at Fort Edmonton Park

June 12 - Class Transition Day for grades ECS to Grade 3

June 15 - Code Ninja Obstacle Course at Madonna

June 16 - 1M visits Millar Farm to Read to Horses

June 17 - Spirit Day - Anything But A Backpack

June 17 - 1B visits Millar Farm to Read to Horses

June 19 - 1SW visits Millar Farm to Read to Horses

June 19 - Gr 4 TWO Fieldtrip

June 22 - Kindergarten Year End Celebration

June 23 - Final Assembly & Grade 4 Farewell 9:00am

June 23 - Last day of school for students

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

Come shop in the office and take your items home on the same day! Mostly V-Necks and Cardigans left. A few shirts without the logos.

The first Sunday of the month is always Pastoral Priorities Sunday at OLPH, with tasty treats and time for socializing after every Mass. (5pm Saturday vigil, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm and 7pm)

We also host our monthly Family-Friendly Eucharistic Adoration 2:30-3:30pm (a holy hour where silence is NOT expected in the church.)

For the June 7 solemnity we have added something extra special: an Outdoor Eucharistic Procession! Everyone is invited to meet in front of the church and at 2:00pm we will process around the block led by the Body of Christ in the Monstrance, returning back to the church for Adoration at 2:30pm.

It would be wonderful to have groups from each of our Catholic schools walking together in witness to our love and reverence for the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Please help spread the word! Everyone welcome!

As a school community we meet each week for assembly and offer a short liturgy to our students. Many time sit will connect directly with the Gospel reading from the previous Sunday. This resource, Slapstick Theatre offers a great selection of videos which we use with our kids. This week we are sharing the message of God's love from 1 John 3:16-20.

***IMPORTANT: To register your child(ren) for Camp, you must have a family Flocknote Household Profile set up with OLPH Parish. To create or update your family profile, please first visit https://ourladyofperpetualhelpsp.flocknote.com/register

It's time to head out to SonWest VBS! We will ride the trails through the Old Testament stories of Moses to help our children discover Jesus's unchangeable love. The lower level of the church will be turned into the Ol' West, complete with toe-tappin' music, awesome crafts, yummy snacks, fun games and more!

Date: July 6 - 10, 2026

Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm daily (Doors open at 8:45 am)

Cost: $70 per child

Ages: For children FINISHING Pre-K ,(entering KG) to finishing Grade 5 in June 2026

(Register your child in the grade they are completing now)

Space in each AGE GROUP is limited. You must register by June 8 to receive an official Camp T-shirt. If the space is full contact Sharon to be put on a wait list.

Options for Payment:

1. Send e-transfer OLPH.etransfer@caedm.ca (Type "VBS" in the note section)

2. Pay at parish office by Debit, Credit, Cash or Cheque.

In addition to this online registration, each family must complete the Participant Agreement/Liability Form and Emergency Contact/Medical Information Form. (Plus EPI pen release form if applicable.)

Please complete and submit these forms within one week of registering your child. You child cannot attend camp if these forms are not signed and turned in. Thank you for your cooperation.

Registration Deadline - June 21st, 2026

For more info contact Sharon Darbyshire at sdarbyshire@olph.ca or call the Parish Office 780-467-5470.

Mrs. Larose's class spent some time this spring working on animal stories and beautiful illustrations. They were lucky enough to have their artwork and creative writing published into books which they received this week.

Despite all the rain this week we still managed to see smiles outside at recess!

Attention Grade 4 Parents!

Please be informed that our future grade 5 students who will be attending St. Theresa will be visiting this school during the morning of June 8th. During this time, they will meet some of the school leaders who will show them around the school, answer questions they might have, and do some activities.

Mrs. Proskiw's Leadership 9 students planned very engaging activities for our two grade 4 classes this afternoon. Kids were in groups that offered trivia, card making, scavenger hunt, parachute games, rubber chicken/tag games and more! We are forever thankful for the opportunity to connect with our high school leaders as they demonstrate for our students what kind, compassionate and generous humans they have become. Extra special to have some Madonna alumni come back into the building to remember their time in our school.

The County is currently conducting a survey regarding a potential reduction in residential speed limits from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. They have asked for our County of Strathcona families to please add their voice by replying to this survey request.

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