News Archive

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!

💙💛 Spring is in the air, birds are singing, flowers are blooming... And teachers are emerging from hibernation in their natural habitat- wearing jean jackets 😂🌞 #jeanjackets #itistime #signsofspring #teacheruniform #herecomesthesun #teachersediton #denimmigration

Today, 39 students from Grades 2- 5 performed at the High River Music festival! The group did wonderful and received a mark of 85 percent with a festival rating of distinction.  Great job choir and Mr. Kommes 💙💛 🎵🎶

📢 Good Works Project Alert! 🌟   Our Grade 2's need your help! This Lenten Season, they are supporting the Okotoks Food Bank by collecting non-perishable food, toiletries, and other essentials. 🥫🧼 📅 Donations will be accepted until April 17th.
📍 Drop-off table located in the front foyer. Thank you for helping us support our community! 💚 #GoodWorksProject #CommunityMatters #okotoksfoodbank

🍀💚Wishing you a pot of gold and all the joy your heart can hold 🌈 Happy St. Patrick's Day 💚🍀

Possak Hampshire dance school put on an amazing performance this morning for our students 💚 Representing Good Shepherd in the group were Austyn Barnett and Matilda Leinster. This year, 7 dancers qualified for Worlds in Dublin this April 🍀 @possak_hampshire_dancers

It has been an amazing week in the gym with the wheelchairs. Students have learned about Rick Hansen and the impact he has had on inclusion. Wheelchair Tag and wheelchair basketball have been some of the highlights. Look at all those smiles. Big thank you to Parent Council for renting the wheelchairs for us this year!

Our Grade 4 students created amazing fur trade dioramas, showcasing trading posts, daily life, and interactions between Indigenous peoples, European explorers, and traders in early Canada. They did a great job bringing history to life! 🍁

📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢 PLEASE SEE BELOW!!! Last chance for you and your child to join free EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING workshop afterschool April 9th… contact our Family School Liaison Krista Aiello kaiello@redeemer.ab.ca for more details 📢 EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING Afterschool Workshop for Parents and Students (Gr 3-6) WEDNESDAY APRIL 9th 3:30pm-5:00pm McMan Family Resource Network - Okotoks will be offering a FREE learning opportunity for both students and their parents/caregivers here at the school to learn about Time management (schedules, routines), Task management (Chunking of tasks-Worry Dragon) and Problem solving skills that will assist them with learning about and improving executive functioning. Refreshments provided! To register (Max of 12 students) or if have any questions, please contact our Family School Liaison Worker Krista Aiello at (403) 938- 4318 or kaiello@redeemer.ab.ca

The students were very fortunate this week to participate in Métis workshops! Dot Art, music and dance and storytelling 💙💛 Thank you to Desert Métis Creations for spending a few days with our students 💕 @desertmetis

🎬 *The wait is over...* 🎨 The Young Artists Showcase is finally here! Today, we're unveiling over 250 incredible pieces of art created by our talented grade 1-6 students! ✨ Join us in celebrating their creativity and hard work. Don’t miss out on the amazing display of young talent in the Library today! 🌟 #YoungArtistsShowcase #CreativeKids #ArtInTheLibrary #StudentArt #FutureArtists #LibraryVibes #SupportTheArts

🍿🎥 Family Movie Night Fundraiser! 🎬🍿 Join us on Friday, March 21 at 7:00pm for a magical night watching the animated classicBeauty and the Beast! 🏰✨ Doors open at6:30pm, so come early, grab your spot, and get comfy with blankets and pillows in the gym. This special event raises funds to help build our set and gather props for our upcoming production of Beauty and the Beast! Your support makes our show possible, and we can't wait to share this enchanting film with you!✨ #FamilyMovieNight #BeautyAndTheBeast #DramaFundraiser #SupportTheArts #MovieMagic #TheatreKids #CommunityFun

Ash Wednesday Liturgy 💙🙏🏼💛

Get ready to be amazed by a vibrant celebration of creativity! 🎨 École Good Shepherd School is proud to host its very first Young Artists Showcase on Thursday, March 6th, honoring the incredible talents of our young artists. This exhibition will feature the stunning work of Grade 1–6 students, blending diverse techniques and showcasing unique, inspiring creations. Parents who want to attend are encouraged to reach out to their child’s homeroom teacher to see when the class will walk through the gallery. #YoungArtistsShowcase #CreativeKids #ArtExhibition #StudentArtists #ElementaryArt #CreativityMatters #ArtisticTalent #InspiringArt #SupportTheArts #ArtForAll #ÉcoleGoodShepherd