SCHOOL SUPPLIES

What supplies will your child need for school in September?  The easy answer is that we provide most of what students will need. Please click the links below to see lists of additional supplies that students might like to have for the school year ahead.

• Kindergarten Suggested School Supply List 

• Grades 1 Suggested School Supply List (and a few other tips, reminders and suggestions)

• Grades 2 to 3 Suggested School Supply List 

• Grades 4 to 6 Suggested School Supply List 

Holy Redeemer Parish offers sacramental prepration programs for children to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation.  Please see these letters from the Parish with important information about sacramental preparation for the 2025-2026 school year.

• First Eucharist Information (for Grade 2 and up)

• Confirmation Information (for Grade 6)

School News for June 15, 2025

Dear Holy Redeemer Families,

On this beautiful Sunday, we wish all fathers a very happy Father’s Day!

Have a wonderful week filled with many blessings,

Paul Gautreau and the Holy Redeemer Team

LOST AND FOUND:  Lost and found items have been arranged on tables in the hallway outside of the gym. Students will have all week to look for items that they may have lost. Next week, unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity.

JIVE FOR JACK: The gym was bopping all day long on Friday with our Jive for Jack Dance.  Many thanks to everyone who donated to support this SPG4 fundraiser. Congratulations also to Mrs. Berryhill’s class who won a Pizza Party for their class!

DANCE TEAM PERFORMANCE:  Mark your calendar!  On June 24th at 9:00 a.m., our Dance Team will be performing for parents and guests.  Later on in the morning, the Dance Team will be performing for all Kindergarten to Grade 6 classes.

THIS WEEK’S INTENTION:  This week we ask for the Holy Sprit’s guidance in following Jesus more closely every day.  Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your prayers this coming week.

ON THE HORIZON:

• June 17 ~ Grade 6 trip to Bonnenfant Y Outdoor Centre

• June 18 ~ Track & Field Team heads to meet at Terry Fox Athletic Facility

• June 20 @ 10am ~ Grade 6 Leave Taking Ceremony

• June 20 ~ Father Marc visits

• June 23 ~ Grade 6 Bowling Trip

• June 24 @ 9am ~ Dance Team Performance for Parents and Guests

• June 24 ~ Play Day in the afternoon for K-6 

• June 25 ~ Report Cards are posted on the Parent Portal

• June 26 ~ Last day of school for students

• June 26 @10:45am ~ Year End Assembly

• June 27 ~  PD Day

We're starting something new at Holy Redeemer.  Each week, our school community will use these prayers of intercession during our morning prayer.  Please join us by using them your own personal prayers as well.

June 22:   Lord, as this school year comes to a close, we thank you for all that we have learned and experienced. We pray that you will bless us this week, and watch over us during the summer months. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your prayers this coming week.

June 15:  This week we ask for the Holy Sprit’s guidance in following Jesus more closely every day.  Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your prayers this coming week.

April 21: Risen Lord, help us to live lives full of compassion and mercy, as did your faithful servant, Pope Francis. Please join us by including this prayer in your prayers this coming week. 

April 13: As we reflect on Jesus’ triumphant arrival in Jerusalem on a donkey to shouts of 'Hosanna!', we pray that we glorify You through our words and actions. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

April 6: We pray for our continued Lenten journey, and the opportunity we have to enter into a new and deeper life with Christ.  We also pray for all students who are preparing to make their First Communion. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. (adapted from https://livingwithchrist.ca/)

March 30: We pray for all those who are preparing to receive sacraments of initiation. May they feel the love of the Lord through the support of the Catholic community. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

March 23: In this time of Lent, we pray that we may be inspired to renew our relationships with God and with one another. May we be signs of hope in our world. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

March 3:This week, as we enter the season of Lent, may we grow in faith, courage and wisdom as we reflect on Jesus' great sacrifice. With faith-filled hearts, we ask our loving and merciful God. Amen. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

February 24: This week, we ask our loving and Merciful God to grant Pope Francis strength and healing. May Your divine grace rest upon him, restore his health and fill him with renewed vigor to continue leading Your Church with compassion and wisdom. We offer this prayer in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. (adapted from https://cafod.org)

February 17: This week, we pray for families.  We pray that the Holy Spirit fills every home with abundant love, caring, laughter, learning and joy.  We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

February 10: This week, we pray that the Blessed Virgin helps us to listen, to hear and to respond to the call of the Lord. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

February 3: This week, as we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded that all people are created in the image of God.  Help us to always treat others with respect and dignity. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

January 20: This week we pray for the Church. Nourished by and faithful to God's Word, that we may be witnesses to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

January 12 This week we pray that God fills our school community with His Spirit, so that our words and actions will always be an extension of Jesus’ love. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this week. 

January 6 As we begin this Jubilee Year, may we be “Pilgrims of Hope” and look to the year ahead with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this week. 

December 15 May your Advent journey be filled with many blessings and may you and your family have a very  Merry Christmas!

December 8 As we prepare for Christmas, we pray for God’s forgiveness for the times when we have done wrong, when we have hurt other people or damaged our earth. May God’s love lead us to make a change and to live differently. Merciful God, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this week. 

December 1 This week marks the start of Advent.  We ask our Lord to energize our bodies and fill our hearts with your spirit as we prepare for the birth of Jesus.  Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

November 24 We pray that when the day is dark and dreary,  we can be a light for others, just like Jesus is a light for us.  Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

November 18 This week is Bullying Awareness Week. We pray that God will open our hearts and help us to show kindness to everyone in our school, regardless of whether they are our best friends or not. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

November 11 This week, we pray for our veterans and their families. We also pray for all our loved ones who have died in the hope of resurrection.  Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 

November 4 This week, we pray for the courage to respond to the needs of the people we see around us. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 

October 28 Friday is  All Saints Day. This week we pray that we might hear and answer God’s call, just like the saints did. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

October 21 This harvest, we pray for a world where all people may have everything they need to eat.  Lord, in your mercy…

Inspired by: https://cafod.org.uk/pray/prayer-resources/weekly-intercessions