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May News:

We ask your blessing on all those to whom You have entrusted motherhood. May Your Holy Spirit constantly inspire and strengthen them. May they ever follow the example of Mary, mother of Our Lord, and imitate her fidelity, her humility, and her self-giving love. May all mothers receive Your Grace abundantly in this earthly life, and may they look forward to

eternal joy in Your presence in the life to come.

School Council Meeting:

Our next School Council Meeting will take place May 15th at 6:30 pm please join us.

Hot Lunch:

Don’t forget to order Hot Lunch for May 11- our theme is Twin Day!!!! Dress as a superhero or be a twin with a friend and dress the same!!! Order through HealthyHunger.ca

Bus Passes:

Just a reminder to make your May bus pass payments through Power School.

Jump Rope for Heart

Congratulations to all the PYP students who participated in Jump Rope for Heart! We had a fun afternoon on Wednesday, April 25th. Students stayed after school to skip for an hour, have fun, and be heart healthy! It was great to see the participation of the students!! Great work jumpers!!!

Hats on to Mental Health:

All students are encouraged to wear a hat on Wednesday, May 2nd to show solidarity in support of mental health.

Band Concert:

Please join us for our year end band concert on May 29 at 6:30 pm! A reminder to please have students arrive at exactly 6 pm (and not earlier). This is also when the doors to the gym will open for seating. Please have students wear concert black dress including black dress bottoms, a St. Clement uniform shirt, or long-sleeved black dress shirt, and black dress shoes.

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Wizard of Oz Play:

St. Clement School proudly presents The Wizard of Oz Production nights will be May 1st and May 2nd in the St. Clement gym. Doors will open at 5:45 pm, and we will begin at 6:30 pm. There will be tickets on sale at the door, if you have not already bought your tickets. The ticket cost is $2 per person, and there are currently no limits to how many tickets you can purchase. There is also a VIP draw

for front row seats, with each VIP entry form costing $1. Please note that each VIP ballot that is pulled will be eligible for 2 front row seats. Any tickets purchased in advance will be delivered to your child’s class prior to production night for them to bring home.

The students and teachers have been hard at work preparing for this wonderful event. A big thank you to Mrs. Spataro and Mrs. Caparelli for all your hard work and dedication throughout this process. Thank you, Ms. Wosar, for helping with the sound.

Our cast list is below:

Greshel Wadhawan

Dorothy Gaetano Vu Scarecrow David Abenoja

Tin Man

Alyssa Chorneyko

Cowardly Lion

Paige Offord

Wicked Witch

Rebecca Harkiss

Glinda the Good

Grace Hlibka

Guardian Yvy Pham Oz Riley Fraser Winged Monkey

Levi Viveiros

Winged Monkey

Nicholas Hlibka

Winged Monkey

Rachel MacIsaac

China Princess

Dania Bell Munchkin Lily Ferradas

Aunt Em Grace Bello Poppy

Kate Bueno Poppy Rhyza Rodriguez

Poppy Sreya Malieckal Saju

Poppy

Rhana Mae Galicio

Poppy Carlo Dado Fighting Tree

Angelica Banhag

Fighting Tree

Lisa Kuruvilla

Fighting Tree

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IB Exhibition:

Grade 5 Exhibition Update

Reading Stars:

Congratulations to the following reading star winners for April:

Easter Mass:

We had a blessed Easter Mass with Holy Trinity on April 4th at St. Theresa Parish. It was a wonderful

celebration of faith and community. Thank you to Father Patrick and all our guests. A big thank you to our

music ministry as well.

Knottwood Community News:

Please see website for exciting events around our community.

http://knottwoodcommunity.ca/events/

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Please note changes:

Registration for Spring Sessions of Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation

and First Eucharist

Dear Parents:

The spring session for sacramental preparation at St. Theresa Parish will begin soon. As part of the Sacramental Preparation Program, students are invited to prepare for and receive the sacraments at the same time as their classmates from school. If your child is unable to participate in these sessions, there will be more sessions offered in the spring.

The program involves:

• Parents registering their children for the sacraments and purchasing study guides through the school or the parish. • Parents and children taking part in Saturday morning classes (one hour in length). Sessions are conducted by one of the parish priests. • Parents and children reviewing assigned sections of the study guides at home prior to the parish-based sessions. • A teaching Mass on a Thursday evening for students receiving First Eucharist. • Children receiving the Sacraments with their classmates.

The dates for the spring sessions for First Eucharist preparation are:

Saturday May 12 @ 10:00 PM Friday, May 25th @ 6:30 PM (Teaching Mass) Celebration of the Sacrament – Saturday, May 26 @ 5:30 PM All sessions take place at St. Theresa Parish – 7508 – 29 Ave Children must receive the sacrament of First Reconciliation before the sacrament of First Eucharist. In order to register in Preparation for First Eucharist, children must be in grade three or higher. Students in grade three or higher can prepare for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist at the same time.

The dates for the spring sessions for First Reconciliation are:

Saturday April 14 @ 10:00 AM Saturday, April 21 @ 10:00 AM Celebration of the Sacrament – Saturday, May 5 @ 10:00 AM All sessions take place at St. Theresa Parish – 7508 – 29 Ave

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“TGIF !!!” Parent and Volunteer Appreciation

Friday, June 8, 2018, 8:00am – 8:30am

Location: Drive Thru Drop off Zone in Front of School

At St. Clement, our parents and volunteers make a huge contribution to the

success of our students and school community. Our staff recognizes and appreciates their gifts of talent and time donated daily. As a means of “Thanking Generosity In all Forms”, the staff of St. Clement will be hosting a Parent and Volunteer Appreciation Event on Friday, June 8, from 8:00am to 8:30am, in the St. Clement Drive Thru Drop off Zone in front of the school. Parents and volunteers will be provided with a complimentary coffee and treat in appreciation of their tremendous efforts to help our children. It should be a great way to kick start the weekend in style. Please join us!

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May 2018

“Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.” ~ The Hail Holy Queen

In the month of May, when our thoughts turn towards paying special honor to our mothers and the women in our lives who fill that maternal role, we also turn our hearts toward our Mother, Mary. She is our model of saying “yes” to the call of our God, and she is also our model of grace, compassion, love, and tenderness. As we pray the rosary, we pray with hope to our holy Mother to intercede on our behalf so that we may feel God’s abundant mercy.

The week of May 6-11 is Catholic Education Week and May 10 is World Catholic Education Day. It is a time when we will ask our staff and our students to focus on the gifts that are to be found in an education that is grounded in our Catholic faith. Our work will be centred on empowering our community to articulate the many valuable aspects of attending Catholic schools. This, in turn, will also enable people to advocate for the need for ongoing and meaningful support of Catholic education in our province. It is important that we all speak up for Catholic education with a strong voice!

Edmonton Catholic Schools has many partners who help us provide exceptional learning opportunities and supports for our students. One of our excellent partners is the City of Edmonton. They provide support for many of our programs and events. One such example is our upcoming 37th Annual Ben Calf Robe Traditional Pow Wow. This amazing experience of Indigenous culture will take place from 1-10 pm on May 12 at the Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre. Admission is free, and it is a great family event! To learn more about Our Partnerships, visit our public website at www.ecsd.net and look under “About Us”.

Our District Budget, 2018-2019 will be presented at the May 29 Public Meeting of the Board. Thank you to all our stakeholders who took the time to complete our Budget Survey. Your voice was so important in helping us to set our priorities for this budget.

I leave you with words of thanks from Pope Francis to all the women who fill the role of Mother in our world

“Mothers are the strongest antidote to the spread of self-centred individualism… It is they who testify to the beauty of life.” Certainly, “a society without mothers would be dehumanized, for mothers are always, even in the worst of times, witnesses to tenderness, dedication and moral strength. Mothers often communicate the deepest meaning of religious practice in the first prayers and acts of devotion that their children learn… Without mothers, not only would there be no new faithful, but the faith itself would lose a good part of its simple and profound warmth… Dear mothers: thank you! Thank you for what you are in your family and for what you give to the Church and the world”. (Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia, 174)

Have a wonderful month of May! Sincerely, Joan Carr Superintendent

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Mother’s Day – Honoring Our Mothers

The practice of celebrating Mother’s Day comes from Civil War times. Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis wanted to organize a special day for mothers who had sons fighting on opposing sides in the Civil War. Ann Jarvis was a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers on both sides of the American Civil War, and created Mother's Day Work Clubs to address public health issues. Jarvis’s daughter, Anna, wanted to honor her mother by continuing the work she started and, in 1907, began a movement to make Mother’s Day a national event. Anna wanted to set aside a day to honor all mothers because she believed a mother is “the person who has done more for you than anyone in the world.” Finally, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday of May as Mother’s Day.

Mothers teach love. And they teach it by doing loving things for their children and for other people. Mothers, like Jesus, become the measurement of how we are to love. Jesus said, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” (John 13:34) So every mother silently says the same. Watch me and you will learn how to love. Let me move you from self-centeredness to sharing and concern for others. Watch me and I will show you how to do it. This way, every mother furthers the good news of Christ. Out of French Revolution came the story of a mother who had wandered through the woods for three days with her two children, trying to survive on roots and leaves. On the third day, she heard some soldiers approaching and quickly hid herself and the children behind some bushes. The sergeant in charge prodded the bushes to see what was stirring behind them. When he saw the starving woman and children he immediately gave them a loaf of bread. The mother took it eagerly, broke it into two pieces, and gave one piece to each of the children. “She has kept none for herself,” the sergeant said. “Because she is not hungry?” a soldier asked. “Because she is a mother,” the sergeant replied. Love is taught by loving actions. Our first experience of love in this life comes from our mothers. We recognize that instinctively. We need to acknowledge also that the love of God is taught by lots of “moms” and “dads” – even the ones that are childless or single. And so Mother’s Day and Father’s Day really celebrate all those people who have mothered and fathered us, and taught us how to love. “Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” (John 13:34) This is the perfect verse and message for Mother’s Day. Why? Because love is what mothers do best. Happy Mother’s Day! Fr. Julian Bilyj District Chaplain Resources: A World of Stories for Preachers and Teachers by Fr. William J. Bausch. Twenty-Third Publications, Mystic, CT, 2004.

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Edmonton Catholic School District

May 2018

Mothers and Myrrh-bearing Women

Soon after Jesus’ resurrection, the word of God continued to spread and the number of faithful greatly increased – so much so that the twelve disciples had difficulty in continuing to care for the widows and the daily distribution of food. To help in these important tasks, the disciples chose seven men from among their midst, including Stephen, who would become the first-martyr for the faith (see Acts 6:1-7).

Yet, men were not the only ones who followed Jesus and supported his ministry, both in his life, and at his death. So, as we celebrate Mother’s Day, let us recall the myrrh-bearing women, who ran to the tomb on that first Easter morning.

The myrrh-bearing women are the eyewitnesses of Jesus’ death and the place of his burial. They are also the witnesses of his resurrection. And they are the ones who receive the glorious news from the angel, who tells them, “Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.”

As we read in Father Thomas Rosica’s book, Stay with Us…, Encounters with the Risen Lord:

“These women represented countless nameless yet devoted women who were part of the crowds Jesus addressed and in the homes he frequented.

“They were the courageous ones who reached out fearlessly to touch the fringe of his cloak.

“They shouted after him; they entered his hosts’ houses uninvited; they poured expensive perfumed nard over his feet.

“They knew the promise made to them, they welcomed him, they knew from Jesus’ own treatment of them the strength of their own testimony to him, and they were unafraid to show him great love.

“In the end, they stood beneath his dying body, while the men were hiding for fear of the authorities.

“It was the women who grounds spices for his burial and calculated how to roll back the stone from his tomb.

“They attended firmly to the business of his living and dying.

“[And] they were rewarded for their fidelity by being the first recipients of the Good News of the Resurrection” (pp. 45-46).

My late mother, Olga – God bless her soul, was also a myrrh-bearing woman in her own right. As I’ve shared before, she taught me as a young boy about God, about love, and the importance of family and friends. She taught me about caring for neighbours. She taught me my daily prayers – the Our Father, the Hail Mary, how to make the sign of the Cross, and the Ten Commandments – in Ukrainian I might add, and even before I ever attended summer Catechism with the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate at the age of 5 (mom didn't want the Sisters to think that she neglected her duty as a mother in passing down the faith to her children!).

Like my mother, your mother, all mothers are myrrh-bearing women. They received the Good News of the Resurrection of Our Lord that very first Easter morning. They received the great command to go tell others of the joy of the Gospel message, of God’s love and mercy in the world.

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This Mother’s Day, let us offer a word of prayer and thanksgiving to God for all moms who have showed us love and raised us to be who we are today, truly children of God.

Happy Mother’s Day to all moms!

And to my mom, may God grant you eternal rest! I love you!

Bishop David

Homework Help for Teens Are you in grade 7 to 12 and looking for help with

homework or exam prep in either Essay Writing or Math? The library has free volunteer tutors who can help! This

program is drop-in, first come first served.

Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30, April 30 – June 18 @ Jasper Place Branch (9010 156

Street)

Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30, April 30 – June 18 @ Whitemud Crossing Branch (4211 - 106 Street)

Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30, May 1 – June 19 @ Londonderry Branch (inside Londonderry Mall)

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Wireless Public Alerting

1. What is wireless public alerting? Wireless public alerting allows governments across Canada to send public safety messages directly to smartphones in a region. If there is an emergency in your local area you will get an alert on your compatible smartphone. For your phone to be compatible it should be connected to the 4G LTE network through your cell phone provider. You can learn more at alertready.ca, and check if your phone is compatible to receive wireless alerts.

2. When will wireless public alerting start? Wireless alerting will be effective across Canada on April 6, 2018. You can receive a wireless alert anytime after this date.

3. Will all wireless devices receive alerts?

No. In order for emergency alerts to be received on a wireless device, three conditions must be met. The wireless device must be:

1. An LTE-device like a smartphone (LTE is commonly referred to as “4G LTE”); 2. Wireless public alerting (WPA)-compatible; and 3. Connected to an LTE cellular network at the time the emergency alert is issued.

Visit the Alberta section of AlertReady.ca website to find a link to the section of your wireless service provider’s website that provides information on compatible devices.

4. Are these wireless alerts sent as a text message?

No. While the wireless alert may look like a text message, it is not a text message. Wireless alerts are sent via cell broadcast distribution. Cell broadcast, similar to radio broadcast, is technology that allows messages to be broadcast to all compatible wireless devices within a designated geographical area. The alerts are one-way messages, there is no tool to reply to them.

Cell broadcast can be compared to radio broadcast. Radio towers broadcast music to people in defined geographic areas as long as the individuals can pick-up the broadcast signal and have their radios turned on. Cell broadcast messages similarly are delivered to those compatible wireless devices that are within range of cell towers and antennas in the designated area. 5. Are other mobile devices (e.g. tablets) capable of receiving wireless alerts?

Wireless service providers are required to distribute wireless emergency alerts to compatible smartphones that can access LTE cellular networks. Additional wireless devices such as tablets and smartwatches may be capable to receive some form of the message. However, it will not necessarily be received on the device in the Alert Ready format.

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For information on compatible wireless devices offered by your wireless service provider, visit the Alberta section of AlertReady.ca.

6. Will wireless alerts interrupt or end a voice-call or another activity in progress?

Wireless alerts will not end or terminate a voice call or data session in progress.

If you are on a voice-call when the wireless alert is received, you will be made aware of the alert by a notification tone (similar to call waiting). When your call ends, the alert will be displayed on your wireless device.

If you are on a data session, your session will continue, but it may be briefly interrupted by the alert appearing on your wireless device screen.

7. Will I receive a wireless alert if my device is off or set to silent?

A compatible wireless device that is turned off will not display an alert. If the alert is still active when the wireless device is powered on and the user is still in the alert area, the wireless device will then display the alert.

A compatible wireless device that is set to silent will display an alert, but you might not hear the alert sound. The emergency alert sound will usually play at whatever the current volume setting is on the wireless device, so if your wireless device is set to silent, no sound will accompany the emergency alert message. In some instances the alert sound may override your user settings.

8. If my wireless device is off for an extended period of time, will the wireless alert appear once I turn my phone back on?

If the wireless alert is still active when the compatible device is turned back on and you are within the alert area, the wireless alert will be displayed. If the alert is no longer active or if you have travelled outside of the alert area, it will not be displayed.

9. Will I receive a wireless alert if my phone is connected to Wi-Fi?

If the compatible wireless device can still communicate with the LTE cellular network while on Wi-Fi, it will receive wireless alerts. If the wireless device is not within reach of the LTE cellular network or is set to Wi-Fi only, it will not receive an alert.

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10. What should I do if I receive a test alert on my wireless device?

Test alert messages will be identified as such. Test alerts are intended to test the functionality of the system and inform consumers of wireless alerts. Test alerts do not require the consumer to take steps to secure their safety.

You may be required to acknowledge receipt of the wireless alert in order to allow for your wireless device to resume normal functioning. In the event that you cannot acknowledge the alert, the alert sound and vibration will continue for eight seconds. Depending on your specific wireless device, additional reminders may occur.

11. What should I do if I receive an alert on my wireless device?

Upon receiving the wireless alert, it is important to take action safely. Stop what you are doing when it is safe to do so and read the alert. The alert will include information from government officials on the action you need to take. This could include but is not limited to: limit unnecessary travel, evacuate the areas, seek shelter, etc.

12. What should I do if I receive an alert on my wireless device while driving?

It is important to take action safely, especially if the alert is received while operating a vehicle. If you are driving, it is important to remain calm and pull over at your earliest opportunity to view the wireless alert.

13. If I don’t have unlimited texting or data within my mobile plan, will I be charged if I receive an emergency alert on my wireless device?

Wireless alerts are sent on a specific cellular channel that is separate from normal text and data traffic. While the alerts may look like text messages, they are not text messages and are not billed like text messages.

Wireless alerts do not require the phone numbers of cell phones, so there is no ability to identify or bill for the messages that are received.

14. Can I opt out of receiving emergency alerts on my wireless device?

No. Emergency alerts received on your compatible wireless device are relevant to you and require immediate attention. Emergency alerts are targeted, so if an alert reaches your device, you are in an area where there is immediate danger. Government of Canada regulations require that all compatible wireless devices receive all relevant alerts.

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15. Will I receive alerts on my wireless device if I’m travelling to or from another province or jurisdiction within Canada?

Yes. Wireless alerts are issued to a defined geographic area so that only people in the defined area will receive the alerts. If you are travelling and happen to be in another province when an alert is issued, your compatible wireless device will receive the alert within seconds of being issued, provided your phone is powered on and connected to the LTE cellular network.

16. Will I receive alerts on my wireless device relevant to where I live while I am travelling away from home?

No. If you are travelling, you will only receive alerts that occur where you are.

Canadians can keep track of emergency alerts occurring in specific areas through the Alberta Emergency Alert app and www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca.

17. Will I still receive alerts if wireless device towers are affected by the situation?

Alerts are broadcast from cellular towers and antennas within the area specified by the alert issuer. If you are in an affected area but your wireless device is unable to connect to any towers/antennas because of the situation, you will not receive the alert on your wireless device. However, you will still receive emergency alerts through the Alberta Emergency Alert App. So make sure you download the app on your phone.

18. Will alerts sent to my wireless device be used to gather data about me?

No. Wireless alerts are sent using Cell Broadcast distribution. Cell Broadcast can only transmit information to your wireless device like a radio or TV. This means that no data is being gathered about you, your wireless device or your location when wireless alerts are sent out.

Alberta Emergency Alert App

19. What is the difference between the Alberta Emergency Alert app and the new wireless alert?

Only the most serious alerts will be sent out using the new wireless alerting system. Other alerts that provide information on developing emergencies or serious alerts from other areas will be delivered to you via the Alberta Emergency Alert app, social media and the Alberta Emergency Alert website. The wireless alert message will only contain basic information, and maps and more details will be available from the app and website.

20. Will I receive wireless alerts, if I have the Alberta Emergency Alert app on my smart phone?The wireless alert messages will be delivered to your wireless device only if you are in

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the impacted area. Depending on your preference, the Alberta Emergency Alert app could receive alerts for the entire province.

21. Can I remove the Alberta Emergency Alert app from my phone now that wireless alerts are being sent to me?

This is not recommended. The app and wireless alert message are complementary with the wireless alert being a short message and the app providing more detail and a map.

22. Will the alert go off on my smartphone twice if I have the Alberta Emergency Alert app and receive a wireless alert message?

Yes. You will receive two alerts. However, we are working to blend the two systems so that only one alarm is sounded for the alert.

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STAY Alert

April 2015

Youth, Parents and the Internet DID YOU KNOW? 91% of the teens (ages 13 to 17) are using mobile devices to access the internet (Pew Research Centre, 2015). The Internet is an increasing part of today’s culture and has drastically changed the way that children and youth interact with the world. They use the Internet to:

• Learn – by having access to information, knowledge, opinions, education tools and even teachers; • Communicate – express ideas, share information and experiences; • Interact socially with friends and peers; • Create and share content; • Play and be entertained – games, movies, music, books, etc.

It is more and more common that these activities are occurring outside the home or school, and beyond the traditional desktop computer, on handheld devices such as tablets and smartphones. With this new and exciting way of connecting with the world, the Internet also offers new risks: cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate material, online predators and revealing too much personal information. Learning to recognize the warning signs of these risks will allow trusted adults to intervene and lessen the potential negative impacts. By acting as a resource, parents/guardians can help make the Internet a safer place for their families. It is important that parents/guardians stay well-informed about current issues to understand what their children are experiencing on and off the Internet: if they are social networking, instant messaging, using webcams, or blogging. It is important to help them use these tools safely by learning how to use them yourself. Research has shown that children whose parents/guardians regularly talk to them about personal safety are more likely to exhibit responsible behaviour on their own and make independent and informed decisions. To this end, teaching our children about the importance of “netiquettes” and instilling in them the notion of “think before you click” should be our primary goal. Additional Resources:

• Tips for Teens: https://cdn.netsmartz.org/tipsheets/tips_for_teens.pdf • Tips for Parents: https://cdn.netsmartz.org/tipsheets/Protecting_Your_Kids_Online_2_0_EN.pdf

School Team Advisors for Youth (STAY)

Junior high schools in the Edmonton Catholic School District each have “School Team Advisors for Youth” (STAY) which are comprised of retired Police Officers.

The STAY role involves: • Educating, mentoring, and empowering students. • Educating and mentoring parents on the realities their children face each day by raising parent awareness on

these issues. • Educating and mentoring staff on the realities that students face each day. Working in partnership with the

administration of the school to develop action plans for safety and health of all students. Stay Advisors in our junior high schools make a difference in the lives of our youth by encouraging them to “STAY” in school. The STAY teams work hard to ensure our youth succeed in life.

May 2018