École Notre Dame Elementary School

Merry Christmas! May the joy of Christ’s birth fill your hearts with peace, love, and hope this holiday season. As we celebrate the gift of Jesus, may we also share His light and kindness with those around us. Wishing you and your families a blessed and joyful Christmas! Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward all. (Luke 2:14) Joyeux Noël ! Que la joie de la naissance du Christ remplisse vos cœurs de paix, d'amour et d'espoir en cette période de Noël. Alors que nous célébrons le don de Jésus, puissions-nous également partager sa lumière et sa bonté avec ceux qui nous entourent. Nous vous souhaitons, à vous et à vos familles, un Noël béni et joyeux ! Gloire à Dieu au plus haut des cieux, paix sur la terre et bienveillance à l'égard de tous. (Luc 2:14)

The Archdiocese of Edmonton shares a heartfelt Christmas message with our community. May this season bring peace, joy, and hope to all. Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! Click the link to watch the video: https://youtu.be/gd0p-OFml3I

Sunday Gospel - Fourth Sunday of Advent: LOVE. A one virtue we must learn to cultivate is kindness and to love one another. Évangile du dimanche - Quatrième dimanche de l'Avent : L'AMOUR. Une vertu que nous devons apprendre à cultiver est la bonté et l'amour des uns pour les autres.

There is no better way to prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus, then to come together as a school and celebrate mass. Thank you to Fr. Rene who came and celebrated with us. We are filled with joy! Merry Christmas Il n'y a pas de meilleure façon de préparer nos cœurs à la naissance de Jésus que de se réunir en tant qu'école et de célébrer la messe. Merci au Père René qui est venu célébrer avec nous. Nous sommes remplis de joie ! Joyeux Noël

Join us for the preschool concerts PreK 3 - 10:15am - https://youtube.com/live/-h1l7TzkDU0?feature=share PreK - 2:15pm - https://youtube.com/live/fTaDhjRVWQA?feature=share

Cubbers, you’re in the spotlight! ✨ We’re celebrating your incredible achievements in our latest Success Stories feature. See how your hard work and dedication are making a difference: 👉 https://www.lrcssd.ca/news

Preschool Dec. 18th - 10:15am - link to live concert https://youtube.com/live/x0v5_fqLsoo?feature=share Preschool Dec. 18th - 2:15pm - link to live concert https://youtube.com/live/jhCpohtQxg4?feature=share

Here is the link for the Gr. 1-4 Christmas Concert Dec. 17th at 7pm. https://youtube.com/live/ZkIjWsCL8bI?feature=share

Please try this link if the one in the image does not work. https://youtube.com/live/Hi4ep9Ivvxk?feature=share

Please see the links in the image for the live streaming of the Gr. 1-4 Christmas Concerts on both Dec. 16th and Dec. 17th.

The votes are in! 🎉 Congratulations to Sebastian from Light of Christ Catholic School, winner of the LCSD 2025 Christmas Card Contest! We extend our gratitude to all students who submitted their heartfelt and beautifully crafted artwork. Your creativity truly shone through!

Students from Assumption Jr/Sr High, Holy Cross Elementary, and Saint Dominic Elementary share what joy means to them. Let their reflections brighten your season! Watch here: https://youtu.be/iER1Z29l_VQ”

Sunday Gospel - Third Sunday of Advent (JOY) - Today's gospel invites us to repent and to live a virtuous life. To give when we can and to arise with Joy in our hearts. L'évangile d'aujourd'hui nous invite à nous repentir et à mener une vie vertueuse. À donner quand nous le pouvons et à nous lever avec la joie dans nos cœurs.

🎄 Vote for the 2025 LCSD Christmas Card Winner! 🎨 Eight talented LCSD students have created beautiful Christmas card designs—now it's YOUR turn to decide the final winner! Vote @ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyvXiWcg0OYssdTUemflB5oU0Z1mG--GBMU6GPYmY6nW7A6w/viewform

Have Your Say! There’s still time to share your feedback on our 2025–26 calendar. The survey closes on December 13—your opinions are valuable, and we’d love to hear from you!

We are excited for the first Christmas concert of the season! Our kindergarten students will be sharing their talents this Thursday. Nous sommes impatients d'assister au premier concert de Noël de la saison ! Nos élèves de maternelle partageront leurs talents ce jeudi.

Peace lights the way this Advent. In the second week of Advent, students from École Notre Dame High School, École Notre Dame Elementary School, and Dr. Brosseau Middle School reflect on what peace means to them. 🕊️ 🌟 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/PzqWx0vgWso

Join us for Stations of the Crib and experience prayer, fellowship, and the true spirit of the season. All are welcome! 📍 St. Louis Catholic Church, Bonnyville: Monday, December 9, 6 PM 📍 St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Cold Lake: Wednesday, December 11, 6 PM

Sunday Gospel - 2nd Sunday of Advent (Peace). Fr. Rene spoke of how we can be like a Christmas tree...we are called to light up for others and bring joy to the world. We continue to prepare our hearts and repent for the coming of Christ. Évangile du dimanche - 2e dimanche de l'Avent (Paix). Le Père René a parlé de la façon dont nous pouvons être comme un arbre de Noël... nous sommes appelés à nous illuminer pour les autres et à apporter de la joie au monde. Nous continuons à préparer nos cœurs et à nous repentir pour la venue du Christ.

Help shape Lakeland Catholic's future! The draft 2025-26 Division Calendar is ready, and LCSD appreciates your feedback. Feedback is open until December 13, 2024. 📋 visit: https://www.lrcssd.ca/page/2024-25-division-calendar and click the survey button!