News Archive

🙏We couldn’t do it without all our volunteers, who help out in so many ways. The gift of your time is precious, and we are grateful for you! 🖤❤️💛 #StJPIIFaith #benotafraid #StJPIIRocks

No rest for the wicked! Saturday rehearsal - these kids (and staff directors) mean business! The St. John Paul II Drama Club is proud to present The Addams Family - The Musical! Our cast and crew cordially invite you to join us for one of our fun-filled, family performances. Evening performances will take place on Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 6:30 pm. All tickets will be pre-sold for $10 each. Tickets are available on your School Cash Online Accounts. Please note, there will be NO tickets sold at the door. Get your Public Advance Tickets before they sell out - available through our school website: https://stjohnpaul2.redeemer.ab.ca/news/drama-production-the-addams-family-musical-1712867842404 Concession items at $1 will be available for the evening performances. #StJPIIRocks #StJPIIDrama #PracticeMakesPerfect

The gryphon is our mascot, but is also a connection to our faith! The beautiful gryphon mural on the gym wall was painted by our former art teacher, Mrs. Younggren. #StJPIIRocks #StJPIILearning #wearegryphons

When learning about plants and reproduction in Kutzner’s science class…no better way than to grow them and dissect them:) #stjpiilearning #StJPIIRocks #stjpiiscience

Some of our JPII students got to check out the eclipse today with their approved eclipse glasses! It was great to see them excited and prepared for this special event. #StJPIIRocks #StJPIILearning #StJPIIScience

Parent Presentation on Social Media and Online Safety - All are Welcome! On behalf of our Parent Council, please join us for an interesting parent information session on Tuesday, April 9th at 6:45 pm related to social media awareness and online safety for teens. The event is being sponsored by St. JPII’s Parent Council and will be open to any member of the community – feel free to bring a friend! This session has been organized in response to parent feedback earlier this year at Parent Council meetings, where it was clear that parents welcomed more information related to our children’s use of social media and technology. St. JPII School Council Meeting Tuesday, April 9th, 6:45 pm. at St. JPII All parents and community members are welcome to attend! • 6:45 pm – COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: Coffee and snacks will be provided at 6:45 pm to allow connection and conversation for parents before the presentation begins. • 7:00 pm – PRESENTATION: Social Media Awareness & Online Safety for Teens with guest presenter, Constable Cara Haner with Okotoks RCMP. • Short updates from our principal, trustees, and GrACE (Grateful Advocates for Catholic Education) will follow this presentation. • Our School Council meetings end by 8:15 pm. • For more information or to connect on any matter related to Parent Council, please feel free to contact Parent Council Chair, Mrs. Deanna Whiting at: deannawhiting@outlook.com

Lord, renew our trust in your merciful love, so that we might live it more fully in our lives. ❤️🖤💛 #StJPIIFaith #benotafraid #catholiceducation #ibelieveincatholiced #CTRfaith #CTRCatholic

Wednesday was a long day, with loads packed in. We returned to Dublin and visited the EPIC museum of emigration, then walked along the River Liffey to Grafton Street for lunch. We did a guided bus tour of the city and went inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, before making our way to Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. We finished up with some shopping before having Irish stew for dinner and returning to our hotel. #StJPIIRocks #StJPIITravel #eftourscanada

We bade farewell to our amazing bus driver, Daniel, on Wednesday evening, and then made an effort to pack and nap…or just stay up since we had to be downstairs to depart for the airport at 2:15am. But your director, Carl, was with us to the end. We appreciated his humour, knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm on tour, and felt luck to have him with us on this journey. We are home, and reliving Thursday, as well as the many great memories made on our trip. A huge thank you to the chaperones, and to the students, who were great ambassadors. ❤️🇮🇪❤️

Our tour of Derry had a big impact on all of us, and a big part of that was our guide, Ronan. His message of peace and hope was inspiring. We continued on to the Giants Causeway, which was beautiful and wild. Finally, we visited the Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge…😳 We ended our day in Belfast. #StJPIITravel #StJPIIRocks #eftourscanada

We started our day at the Titanic Belfast Museum. This was also a very powerful experience, as we learned about the building of the ship, and then the terrible details of the sinking. Out amazing guide, Joe, then took us to Lower Falls, Shankill Road, and the murals. He shared his personal stories of The Troubles, and we learned so much from him. After his tour, we did a quick visit of Crumlin Road Gaol, and then finished up with dinner in Belfast. We are all a little tired as these last two days have been busy, but we are having an amazing time! #StJPIITravel #StJPIIRicks #eftourscanada

Did you know that St. John Paul II Collegiate has a papal blessing from our patron saint? It is dated the day before his death, and is one of the most precious items we have connecting our school to St. John Paul II. ❤️🖤💛 #StJPIIFaith #benotafraid #catholiceducation #ibelieveincatholiced #CTRfaith #CTRCatholic #benotafraid

We are an Easter people! Did you know the Easter season is 50 days long? Eastertide ends on May 19! #StJPIIFaith #benotafraid #catholiceducation #ibelieveincatholiced #CTRfaith #CTRCatholic

We are an Easter people! Arranging mass on tour was a challenge, but sometimes God works in mysterious ways…we attended mass at the beautiful Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Sligo. Imagine our surprise when we found this cathedral was the home of a first class relic of our patron saint, St. John Paul II. 💚 We were meant to be there for Easter, and it was a beautiful way to start our day. #StJPIIFaith #StJPIITravel #Benotafraid #CTRfaith #eftourscanada

Easter Sunday was a busy day after mass - the Carrowmore Megalithic cemetery, followed by the fairy bridges, Wishing Chair, and the beach at Bundoran. We went to Donegal Castle, and ended our day in Northern Ireland. #StJPIIRocks #StJPIITravel #eftourscanada

A day behind on Ireland updates! 😳 Saturday, we spent time in Galway shopping before going to the Glengowla Mine. We got to go deep into the mine and learned about the difficult lives of miners. The sheep dog demonstration by Pip and Keith afterwards was incredible. We finished our day with a full double rainbow on our way to Sligo. #StJPIIRocks #StJPIITravel #eftourscanada

ALLELUIA, alleluia, alleluia! He is risen! #StJPIIFaith #benotafraid #catholiceducation #ibelieveincatholiced #CTRfaith #CTRCatholic

We held a Good Friday liturgy on Inis Oirr at Teampall Caomhán, otherwise known as St. Caomhán’s church (or St. Cavan in english) which dates from the 10th century. It was a beautiful spot to listen to God’s word, and reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus. #StJPIIFaith #benotafraid #CTRFaith