News Archive

Having our grade fives lead us through the Stations of the Cross this afternoon was a great way to wrap up our last day at school during Lent. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Easter and we’ll see everyone on April 28th.

BREAKING NEWS 🕵️‍♀️👀 Teachers caught red-handed in an undercover spirit week! 🍹 Drinking from anything BUT a cup (yes, that was a watering can) 👗 Rocking our version of student “style” (spoiler alert: we nailed it) 👯‍♀️ Matching in full plaid like a cozy Canadian cult 🖤 And then…we blacked out- in outfits, not energy for the grand finale before Spring Break. The kids were on to us and they thought they were the funny ones. 😎 Mission: Spirit Week = Success. Happy Spring Break, folks! 🌸✌️ #UndercoverTeachers #CaughtInTheAct #SpringBreakModeActivated

Constable McAdam and her colleague with the Calgary Police Service Canine Unit gave a presentation to our grade 4 French Immersion classes with her police dog Gator.

👀 If you happen to spot the Beast around this week… you’ll know exactly who he is. 🐾✨ The countdown is on for Beauty and the Beast—you won’t want to miss this enchanting show! Ticket details coming soon! 🎭🌹#BeautyAndTheBeast #TheatreMagic #BeOurGuest #DramaProduction #SupportTheArts #TheatreKid #BehindTheScenes

A few more pictures from this years Science Fair.

After an extended absence our Science Fair returned on Friday. There were about 25 displays this year and they had some amazing presentations. Great job students, you should be very proud of yourselves.

Our cup is full of excitement for Spring 🌼 💙💛 #finally #sunshine #kinder

This morning we had approximately 25 students in grade five and another 25 students in grade six participate in the National Mathmatica Centrum Contest out of Montreal. There were definitely some tricky questions! We will get the results in June and see how everyone does.

Don't worry, beach happy!! Tomorrow is Beach day😎 Grab those shades, flip-flops, and tropical trends- no sunscreen needed, but good vibes are a must! Let's wave goodbye to regular outfits and sea you all dressed to chill 🌊🌴

Big thanks to all the coaches and players for an amazing Grade 6 basketball tournament yesterday! 🏀 The kids played hard, showed incredible improvement, and demonstrated fantastic sportsmanship throughout. It was great to see so much fun and teamwork on display. We couldn’t have asked for a better day of basketball.

Congratulations to Mrs. Dengis and thank you to all parents who attended! École Good Shepherd is blessed to have such an involved parent community.

April Catholic Social Teaching: Rights and Responsibilities Rights and Responsibilities emphasizes that every person has a right to life and the necessities for human dignity. With these rights come responsibilities - to one another, our families, and society. Protecting human rights and fulfilling our responsibilities are essential for creating a just and healthy community. #ctrmanyandone #ctrcatholicsocialteaching #ctrfaith #IBelieveinCatholicEd "Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy." (Proverbs 31:8-9)

Congratulations to our March Good Shepherd Lives in Me award winners 🎉 💙💛

We were lucky enough to have a visit this week from Sprung Structures and The Educational Partnership Foundation who gifted all our grade threes with a new book and the rest of our students received come great cards. This definitely brought a smiles to the faces of our students. Thanks again!!

🎭Wranglers in Training 🤠 vs. Not Their First Rodeo🐴 From first-time jitters to seasoned stage pros, our cast is putting in the work ⭐️ Whether they’re finding their footing or fine-tuning their craft, they’re giving it their all in rehearsals. 🎤✨ #TheatreFamily #MakingMemories #BehindTheScenes #TheatreKidLife #SupportTheArts #DramaSquad #StageMagic

We were fortunate enough to have Blackfoot Elder Sa’akokato back in the building teaching students about the Big Rock, Writing-on-Stone, the night sky and many other First Nation stories. He is a wealth of knowledge and a great story teller. He will be back on Thursday to finish talking with the rest of students.

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It's Game Day!!! Who will take the title this year? Let us know below... Staff or Students?! 👇🏼👇🏼

What is your family up to on the day off?!

It’s Time 🕐 Parent Teacher Interview Day! 🎉 Parents are wondering “What have they been up to?” while teachers are ready with all the stories! Meanwhile, some kids are at home living their best life, probably raiding the snack cupboard. 🍕 Here’s to a night of laughs, stories, successes and hoping the kids didn’t eat all the snacks before you get home!