
Lakeland Catholic Schools celebrates the announcement of Pope Leo XIV.
With hope, let us pray!!
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📸 Reminder! Our Kindergarten Photo Contest is open!
If your child is registered for Kindergarten at Lakeland Catholic for the 2025–2026 school year, don’t miss your chance to enter and win a brand new PlasmaCar!
🎉 It’s easy to enter - just grab your sign and snap a photo!
📍 Full details here: https://www.lrcssd.ca/article/2192155


The Little Mermaid Musical
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Tickets for the upcoming musical are now live on School Cash Online (https://lrcssd.schoolcashonline.com ). We encourage you to complete your purchase and pick up your tickets as soon as possible.
Please remember that all tickets must be picked up no later than Tuesday, May 20th. Tickets will not be available for pickup on the night of the shows.
Proof of payment is required when picking up your tickets.
If you have any questions, please contact the office.
Thank you for your continued support!


E v e n t : St. Dominic 3rd Annual Musical Art Auction
Location: St. Dominic Elementary School
Date: May 21 & 22 , 2025
Ti m e : 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM (Before and after our school musical, as well as during intermission.)
Bidding: In person, silent auction style.
Thank you to the local businesses identified below. The St. Dominic Parent
Advisory Council was able to purchase the art supplies required to create all the
beautiful pieces up for auction.


St. Dominic Elementary School student Aviah Jackson received an Honourable Mention for the 2025 Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards, presented by the Alberta School Boards Association.
Board Chair Anna Brockhoff and Principal Jacqueline Densmore were proud to present her with this well-deserved recognition.
Aviah was recognized for her dedication, leadership, and the positive impact she makes in her school and community.

This past weekend, Siobhan Squires from AJSH attended the annual Catholic Educators' SPICE retreat, with others from our division, to receive her Excellence in Catholic Education Award from the Conference of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta among her peers from throughout the province.







As we prepare for Conclave to open on May 7, please join us in praying for the cardinals of the church.


It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! We’re here to celebrate the superheroes of education! Your boundless enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication light up the classroom and shape the future.🍎


📢 Enrollment Confirmation is NOW OPEN for 2025–2026!
Parents and guardians, check your inbox! An Enrollment Confirmation Form has been sent by email and are completed through SchoolEngage.
✅ Confirm your child’s enrollment
✅ Optionally update student information
Let’s get ready for another great year at Lakeland Catholic!


Today we give a special shout-out to our incredible principals and vice-principals! Your leadership, vision, and dedication to our schools make a profound impact. Thank you for guiding us toward success and creating a nurturing environment where everyone can thrive. We appreciate you!


You're Invited!
🍰 Volunteer Appreciation Dessert 🍰
To celebrate and thank all our amazing volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week, we warmly invite you to a Come-and-Go Dessert to express our heartfelt gratitude for your dedication and support.
📅 Friday, May 2
🕧 12:30 – 1:30 PM
📍 St. Dominic School Library
Drop by for a sweet treat — we are so grateful for all you do!


St. Dominic Community Night – May 9, 6–8 PM 🍿
Join us in the gym for a fun-filled movie night with family and friends! Admission is free (cash-only concession), and adult supervision is required. Don’t forget your teddy bear for Bear Witness Day!


Lakeland Catholic Schools Mourns Pope Francis
Novena for the Repose of His Holiness (Day 9)
Merciful and loving God, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and sorrow as we remember Your servant, Pope Francis. You called him to be a shepherd to Your people, a voice for the poor, and a sign of Your mercy to the world. As we entrust him to Your eternal care, we ask You to welcome him into the joy of Your heavenly kingdom. Grant him peace, and give us strength to carry forward the light of his witness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for the Church: As we commend Pope Francis to Your mercy, we pray for the Church he loved and served. May the Holy Spirit guide those who will choose the next pope. May the Church continue to shine with the light of Christ, inspired by Pope Francis’s life of service, humility, and love.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Today, all Lakeland Catholic Schools participated in a Memorial Liturgy for Pope Francis with reflections of the Funeral Mass for His Holiness.
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Lakeland Catholic Schools Mourns Pope Francis
Novena for the Repose of His Holiness (Day 8)
Merciful and loving God, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and sorrow as we remember Your servant, Pope Francis. You called him to be a shepherd to Your people, a voice for the poor, and a sign of Your mercy to the world. As we entrust him to Your eternal care, we ask You to welcome him into the joy of Your heavenly kingdom. Grant him peace, and give us strength to carry forward the light of his witness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Legacy of Hope: Pope Francis encouraged us to be messengers of hope in a broken world. Through his words and actions, he reminded us that the Church is a place of welcome, joy, and new life. May his legacy live on in our hearts and guide future generations toward Christ.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Lakeland Catholic Schools Mourn Pope Francis
Novena for the Repose of His Holiness (Day 7)
Merciful and loving God, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and sorrow as we remember Your servant, Pope Francis. You called him to be a shepherd to Your people, a voice for the poor, and a sign of Your mercy to the world. As we entrust him to Your eternal care, we ask You to welcome him into the joy of Your heavenly kingdom. Grant him peace, and give us strength to carry forward the light of his witness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Strength in Suffering: We reflect on the physical, emotional, and spiritual burdens Pope Francis carried with patience and trust in You. In times of illness, misunderstanding, and the weight of leadership, he remained faithful. May he now be free from all suffering and rest in the embrace of Your peace.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Lakeland Catholic Schools Mourn Pope Francis
Novena for the Repose of His Holiness (Day 6)
Merciful and loving God, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and sorrow as we remember Your servant, Pope Francis. You called him to be a shepherd to Your people, a voice for the poor, and a sign of Your mercy to the world. As we entrust him to Your eternal care, we ask You to welcome him into the joy of Your heavenly kingdom. Grant him peace, and give us strength to carry forward the light of his witness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Apostle of Mercy: We remember his invitation to offer forgiveness and seek healing. May we strive to live as instruments of reconciliation and grace.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Congratulations to all our teams who proudly represented our school at the District Badminton Competition in Lac La Biche on Thursday, April 24, 2025!

Lakeland Catholic Schools Mourn Pope Francis
Novena for the Repose of His Holiness (Day 5)
Merciful and loving God, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and sorrow as we remember Your servant, Pope Francis. You called him to be a shepherd to Your people, a voice for the poor, and a sign of Your mercy to the world. As we entrust him to Your eternal care, we ask You to welcome him into the joy of Your heavenly kingdom. Grant him peace, and give us strength to carry forward the light of his witness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Defender of Creation: We remember his call to care for creation. May we take up the challenge of Laudato Si’ i (Pope Francis’ call to care for the environment in our daily lives).
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Lakeland Catholic Schools Mourn Pope Francis
Novena for the Repose of His Holiness (Day 4)
Merciful and loving God, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and sorrow as we remember Your servant, Pope Francis. You called him to be a shepherd to Your people, a voice for the poor, and a sign of Your mercy to the world. As we entrust him to Your eternal care, we ask You to welcome him into the joy of Your heavenly kingdom. Grant him peace, and give us strength to carry forward the light of his witness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Voice of the Poor: We honor his deep concern for the marginalized. May we continue to see the face in Christ in all those we encounter in our lives.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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