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🎄The last week before Christmas is always flurry of activity as students hustle to get last minute work in, but we also love to get in a little fun! 🎄Our Brooks campus filled the week with our annual gingerbread house contest , a Christmas mug exchange, and prayers focused on joy. We raised money for the food bank, and we are finishing the week with cleaning, organizing and of course, those last minute assignments. 🎄We are feeling blessed and ready for Christmas. 🎄 Merry Christmas!! 🎄 #merrychristmas #gingerbread #christmasmug #safetravels #leavenotoneheartbehind

Holidays can be hard. They can be wonderful, and also hard. If you find yourself wanting to talk to someone over the break, there are a team of professionals that want to help! Wishing you a safe and happy holiday! #resources #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #kidshelpphone #connecteen #leavenotoneheartbehind

Congratulations to Saffron Lintott!! Saffron is one of our talented grade 12 students from our Brooks Campus! She recently entered abd won third place in the Ecobrooks Art Contest. The theme this year was celebrating Pollinators. She sewed the deer out of an old sweater to ensure it was recycled material. She then photoshopped in her own pictures of nature and pop-cans. There are bees flying in the healthy grass, but the dead grass in slowly encroaching. It is creative, unique and has a strong message!! She won a 50 dollar gift card. Congratulations Saffron! We are incredibly proud of you! #talent #creativity #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind

Our Brooks campus took advantage of the local skating rink yesterday and got some fun physical activity and we practiced and learned a new skill!! What a great way to spend a day!! #leavenotoneheartbehind #skating #sportsarefun #feildtrip

Blessing bags are intended to lift spirits and support some of our communities most vulnerable, but the process of collecting and assembling these blessing bags lifted our spirits even more! Students at our Okotoks campus put together 34 blessing bags for people in our community ! Well done students!!! Thank you for collecting the items and organizing them. As a community, we are all better when we work together. “Whoever brings blessings, will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” Proverbs 19:17 #leavenotoneheartbehind

“We are better throughout the year for having, inspirit, become a child again at Christmas time.” Laura Ingalls Wilder Our High River campus celebrated the season by spending some time building gingerbread houses! It was a friendly competition, but we had incredible participation, lots of joyful banter, and the Christmas Spirit is alive and well here at St. Luke’s! Merry Christmas from our St. Luke’s family to yours! #leavenotoneheartbehind #lifeatstlukes #gingerbreadhouse

What a gift!!

If the advent season is a time to prepare our hearts, our Okotoks campus is surely ready! We had the pleasure of having a visit from some very talented students when the choir from @goodshepherd.ctr serenaded us with beautiful Christmas carols!! It was magical! Thank you for helping us get into the Christmas Spirit!!! It was a beautiful experience for all of us! #carolers #christmas #prepareyourheart #advent #leavenotoneheartbehind #lifeatstlukes

TRANSPORTATION UPDATE 6:15 am – December 08, 2023 All of our schools are open, but some rural routes might not run due to icy conditions and accumulation of snow. Although conditions appear to have improved, significant snowfall and drifting on rural roads has created unsafe driving conditions. We expect in-town buses to run in all communities, but we anticipate that road conditions might cause some to run late. Even where we initially determine that rural buses can travel, individual bus drivers have the authority to cancel routes if they determine that local conditions may be unsafe. In the case that a route is cancelled, Southland Transportation will contact families. Students and staff driving to school should use extra caution and plan for additional travel time. Please do not leave children unattended at bus stops, and please ensure that they are dressed appropriately for the conditions. CTR will continue to monitor the road conditions throughout the day. For up-to-date transportation information, please click on “Bus Status” on the divisional website at www.redeemer.ab.ca

Here is a copy of the November Board Highlights!!!

Did you catch ourDecember newsletter?? It is filled with information about our last day of classes, our return in January, a detailed exam schedule and more! The link is always in our bio!! smore.com/271mu #schoolnews #newsletter #getthedetails

Learning can happen anywhere. Each of our campuses is unique in its own way. Our Okotoks campus is the most “traditional” setting with bright, modern classrooms and a central space for community, but sometimes the best learning happens in a nook or cranny that just feels cozy and special! Mrs. Faye is willing to help our students anytime, anywhere, even if it’s in the middle of the hallway! #crisscrosapplesauce makes reading graphs more fun, too! #learningisfun #ctrcatholic #lifeatsukes #leavenotoneheartbehind

Our Okotoks campus also celebrated some exceptional young people last night! Students come to us for so many reasons, and it is our greatest honour to help support them as they meet their goals!!! These students exhibit perseverance, hard work, and astounding growth! The recipients for 2022- 2023 school year are : 🏆Governor General: Kalle Danielson ⛪️Christian Witness: Claire Smith 🎖️Most Improved Grade 10: Jacques La Grange 🎖️ Most Improved Grade 11: Eden Irving-Liscano 🎖️ Most Improved Grade 12: Avery Henry 🏅Athletic Award: Joel Evans ⭐️Rise Above: Sadie Rajotte and Austin Wintemute 💫Ambassador: Ruby Collins

Last night our High River campus celebrated our Award winners from our 2022-2023 school year! It was a night to recognize our students outstanding performance in Academics and Athletics, but also to honour their personal achievements! We love each every student that comes to us, and seeing their growth and success is the greatest reward! The Recipients for 2022-23 are: 🏆Governor General : Riley Palmer 🏅Athlete of the Year: Will Hansma and Paige Sekura ⛪️Christian Witness: Haleigh Kirschman 🎖️Most Improved Grade 10: Abby Pennell 🎖️Most Improved Grade 11: Jaden Vincente 🎖️Most Improved Grade 12: Connor Wynia ⭐️Ambassador: Dario Arena 💫Rise Above: Nicolas Blais

Yesterday we had the opportunity to celebrate our St. Luke’s Awards for the 2022-2023 school year in Brooks!! We have a thriving, positive school community that is worthy of much celebration. Our students truly shine in so many ways! Congratulations to all of our students and a special congratulations to our 2022-2023 Award recipients: 💫Rise Above: Tori Thibedeau 🙌🏻Most Improved: Allan Vikedal & Emma Meredith Van Allen ✝️Christian Witness Award: Matthew Lohman ⭐️Ambassador Award: Brent Van Gool 👩🏼‍🎨Fine Arts Award: Chloe Verhoef 🏆Athletics: Shane Flores It has been an honour to work with you all and see you shine!! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #studentexcellence #studentsthatshine

Team work makes the dream work! Yesterday, our Brooks campus had a little fun, and also learned the power of teamwork and coordination! What looks like a simple drawing challenge brought a lot of laughter and a few lessons . Students had to work in a group to draw a happy face with each student holding on to tape attached to the marker. There was lots of laughter, communicating, and planning. It was a fun way to bond as a community, and take break from traditional studies! What a fun experience!! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind

In Flanders Fields BY JOHN MCCRAE “In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.” Today, we remember the fallen. #lestweforget🇨🇦 #remember #thankyouthankyouthankyou

Students at our Okotoks campus had the opportunity to visit @holytrinityacademy.ctr for the university fair! It was a very inspiring and successful experience!! Students chatted with representatives from @concordiauniversity of Edmonton, @sait in Calgary, @lakelandcollege and members of the Canadian Military. This visit was like a light shining on the bright futures ahead for our students! Thank you to HTA for welcoming us! We appreciate you! #secondaryeducation #lifeafterhighschool #leavenotoneheartbehind #lifeatstluke #thefutureisbright

Attention Okotoks Families: Tickets are on sale for St. James Parish Winter Fundraising Dinner on Nov. 18. Please pass this along and share to your own story in support of our local parish. Silent Auction, Live Auction to follow! We Are Strong in Faith! #stjamesparish #okotoks #stronginfaith #leavenotoneheartbehind #lifeatstlukes