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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

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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

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📢 Last Call for Pink Shirts! 💕 Don't miss out—this is your final chance to order a pink shirt for Anti-Bullying Day! ✨ Let's stand together to promote kindness, inclusivity, and respect. Check out these awesome kids rocking their pink shirts—aren’t they absolutely adorable?! 💖👕 Order yours today and join us in spreading the message that bullying has no place here! 🚫💛 #PinkShirtDay #BeKind #LastCall #SchoolSpirit 🔗 https://www.beanandbear.ca/pink-shirt-day

100 days smarter and aging like fine juice boxes! 👴👵 Our little ones celebrated their 100th day of school by transforming into the cutest senior citizens you’ve ever seen—gray hair, canes, suspenders, and all! Who knew old age could look this adorable? 🥰😂 Watch out, world, these ‘centenarians’ are full of wisdom, energy, and just the right amount of sass 💙💛 #100DaysOfSchool #AgingGracefully

📚✨ Our Grade 5 French students had an amazing time at their Book Tasting Morning! 🍽️📖 They explored a variety of book genres, "sampling" different stories and discovering new favorites. From adventure and mystery to fantasy and non-fiction, there was something for everyone! 📚💡 A big merci to Mme. Boudreau who helped make this a fun and engaging literary experience. Who’s ready to dive into their next great read? 📖💙 #BookTasting #LoveForReading #Grade5French #LiteraryAdventures

😂🎶 Cue the jazz hands and inside jokes! The theatre kid life means random show tunes, last-minute line memorization, and a whole lot of drama (the fun kind). 🎭✨ We don’t just perform—we live for the stage! Being a theatre kid isn’t just a hobby—it’s a lifestyle! ❤️ #TheatreKids #StageLife #AllTheWorldsAStage #TheatreKidEnergy #BroadwayBound

Our February Catholic Social Teaching is: Subsidiarity Subsidiarity teaches that decisions should be made at the most local level possible, ensuring that people have a voice in matters that affect their lives. Government's role is to promote human dignity, protect rights, and work for the common good. Higher authorities should intervene only when necessary to support justice and solidarity. Everyone should have a say. #ctrmanyandone #ctrcatholicsocialteaching #ctrfaith #IBelieveinCatholicEd “It is clearly laid down that the paramount task assigned to government officials is that of recognizing, respecting, reconciling, protecting and promoting the rights and duties of citizens.” (Saint John XXIII, Pacem in Terris, 77)

🌸 Pink Shirt Day is coming! 🌸 Let’s stand together as kind humans and spread the message of kindness, inclusion, and respect! 💖 Our Pink Shirt Day t-shirts are now available for purchase though Bean and Bear, and they’ll be delivered to classrooms before February 26th—just in time to wear them proudly! $2 from every shirt will be donated to an amazing cause 💙💛 Let’s fill our school with pink and show that kindness always wins! ✨👚💗 🔗 https://www.beanandbear.ca/pink-shirt-day #BeKind #PinkShirtDay #KindnessMatters @beanandbear.co

It was a big day of professional development at École Good Shepherd School. This morning our teachers took time to discuss best practices in the area of assessment. This afternoon we dove into pros and cons of artificial intelligence and how it can be a valuable tool for teachers. Our educational assistants spent the day learning about executive function and how we can help students develop these crucial skills.

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Just a reminder that there will be no school for the students on Monday as teachers will be participating in professional development. Enjoy your long weekend and stay warm!