- Opening mass with ABJ & Madonna Catholic school, where the students cooperatively participated in the mass
- 25 Families attend Advent Wreath night
- Living Rosary in the gym, with a multicultural approach, celebrating multiple languages from staff and students
- School involvement, by staff and students, during Madonna First Communion Mass
- Daily Advent Celebrations following the Jesse Tree - How God planned the coming of Jesus from Creation to Jesus' birth
- K-4 Christmas Mass at OLPH Church
- School wide daily prayer at 1:00 PM
- Monthly GOTCHA assemblies and daily GOTCHA coupons for GLOWING
- Weekly Priest Visits from OLPH Parish
- Pre-K to Grade 4 participation in All Soul's Day by visiting the Chapel
- Full day of Face-to-Face Ministries for Pre-K to Grade 4 students
- Advent Concert at OLPH Church
- Weekly Staff Faith Formation in Madonna Chapel
- Launch of Madonna Prayer Club. Weekly Rosary praying on Wednesday, supported by volunteers from OLPH Parish
- Homeroom classes leading Monday Morning Faith Assemblies
- Bend the Rules Day to support Lurana House & Catholic Social Services
- Sherwood Park School & Parish meetings attended by Leadership Team
- Adoration Mass with Father Ben & a day of Adoration in our Chapel
- And so much more!
- Offering two successful learning opportunities - Mainstream and COGITO Academy
- Loose Parts Creative Play @ Recess
- Don’t Walk in the Halls - installing movement plans on floor throughout the school
- Schoolwide Diwali Presentations
- April launch of Junior Career Training
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day
- Sharing Circle & Talking stick creation for each class
- Field trips - Teacher's Pet presentations in the school & community field trips
- Orange Shirt Day lessons implements in classrooms
- Orange Shirt Day Assembly and Smudge teaching ceremony
- Monthly visits with Actions for Healthy Communities
- Monthly Indigenous Assemblies focusing on the Seven Sacred Teaching and the book "When the Trees Crackle with Cold"
- Just to name a few....there's so much amazing learning happening!
February
EICS Education Assurance Survey is open! Please check your email and take a few moments to tell us how we are doing!
5- Monday
- 3/4G Leading Faith GOTCHA Assembly (virtual) 9:00 AM
- Breakfast Program! Parents, if you can help in the kitchen, please join Jem after morning drop off! Your help is greatly appreciated to sustain this fantastic program.
- Here Comes the Sun Workshop for student delegates
6-Tuesday
- Grade 4 Art Club
- Breakfast Program volunteers appreciated: 8:10am - 9:30am
- Teachers participating in Collaborative Team Meetings to focus on differentiated learning
- Early Dismissal - School Day ends at 2:13pm
- Indigenous Assembly - 9:00am in Gym - ALL are welcome
- Artic Winter Games! Please dress in layers, as your child will be outside for a portion of the day! Parents are welcome to join the day!
- Spirit Day: Wear Arctic Winter Games Flag Colours: Purple, blue, Green
- Winter Walk Day!
- No School: Teachers Convention
- No School: Teachers Convention
10 - Saturday
- Bottle Drive Fundraiser 10am - 2pm @ Madonna Catholic School Parking lot for Grade 4 Drumheller Field Trip. Thank you for your generosity!
- Launch our Nutrition Grant for daily breakfast for students
- Active School Council Team
- Spirit Days Monthly
- Launch our Polar Bear Recess - Outside Play with Mme Gravelle
- K - 4 Halloween Dance
- Trustee representation at our School Council Meetings
- Successful collaboration and partnership with School Council
- Grade 4 Bingo & Baskets fundraiser for Drumheller Trip
- Bend the Rules Day to support Lurana House & Catholic Social Services
- Hot Lunch program supported by Parent Council
- Dental presentations to students in Kindergarten to Grade 3
- Linking Generations Launch
- OLPH Parishioners serving at Prayer Club each Wednesday
- Abundant more...
- healthy breakfasts to children
- many options to introduce new foods
- opportunities to stimulate taste buds
- sustenance for optimal learning.
Your help is appreciated! Your help is appreciated for any and all times you are able to join the fun!
Special thank you for our 3&4G students who are helping with breakfast delivery!
Mondays
8:15am - 10:30am
Kitchen prep & fruit/veggie washing and cutting, delivering to classes & pick up. Putting away groceries.
Tuesdays
8:10am - 9:30am
Classroom cart prep and/or delivery & clean up. Food prep for Thursday.
Thursdays
8:10am - 9:30am
Classroom cart prep and/or delivery & clean up.
For more information or to help on a regular basis, please contact Jem jemliveyoung@yahoo.ca
Please see Mrs. Roberts in the office for volunteer forms. Thank you to those who have already completed them!
Want to Lend a Hand?
New Balls for Students Gym Class!!
Very exciting! We received a shipment of brand new balls for our Physical Education and Wellness Classes! And we could use some extra hands to blow up these balls! If interested...please contact us at the school or simply come and help! Thank you in advance!
Refrigerator Fix
If you know of someone who is trained and equipped to fix refrigerators, we have a great one that needs some TLC to start working again. Thank you for sending them our way! We need more fridge space for our Grab & Go Breakfasts and our expanded Breakfast program! Please contact us at mcs@eics.ab.ca. Thank you in advance for your help!
February 22nd @ 6:30PM
Parent Information Evening for Mainstream & COGITO Programs
Mark Your Calendar and stay tuned! More information to come! This will geared for all families interested in joining MCS in either the Mainstream or COGITO Programs.
We are happy to answer any questions! Call, email or forward this S'More to all those wanting more information.
Did you Know?
Elk Island Catholic Schools is a Non-Profit Organization and we have a Charity number! If you or your company want to donate to the school division for the school, a tax receipt can be provided for donations over a certain amount! Call us at the school or email us at mcs@eics.ab.ca for more information! We are happy to share with you some of the projects we'd love to get off the ground!
- Keeping Children Safe Online Parent Workshop in collaboration with Strathcona County, EICS, MCS and Saffron
- Safety Practices - Fire Drills/Lockdowns
- Polar Bear Recesses
- Whole Staff Lunch supported by 20 parent volunteers
- Grade 1 - 4 Swimming Lessons at Emerald Hills Pool
- GOTCHA GLOW-ing Monthly assembly
- Loose Parts Play led by Grade 4 Leaders
- Terry Fox Run participation from Pre-K to Grade 4, with parent involvement
- Here Comes the Sun student retreat
- Take Me Outside Day participation by K-Grade 4 Students
- Staff HIIT workouts
- Safety vest donations for supervisors
- Partnership with Strathcona County & AHS - Mental Health Capacity Builder - Emma Olson
- The list can go on...and on....
Congratulations Madonna Catholic School for being featured in the Apple Schools Apple Slice Newsletter for innovation during the cold weather! Polar Bear Recesses and Pool Noodle Drumming and more! Check out the Apple Schools Apple Slice E-News Here!
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Upcoming Events:
February
13th: Observing Valentine's Day
13th: Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Lunch
14th: Ash Wednesday Mass at 1:00 PM at OLPH Church
15th: Happy Birthday Canada: Wear Red, white or Canadian Flag
16th: No School (PD Day)
19th: No School (Family Day)
21st: 2L & 3/4G: Hockey Hookey
21st: Virtual Parent Council
26th: Kindergarten Gallery 501 Field Trip
28th: Pink Shirt Day
