News Archive

Join us tonight at 5:30pm at Sacred Heart Parish! Help us celebrate Gwen, Ridge, Addy, Hudson, DJ, Greg, Ruth, Mia, and Elizabeth receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation! Please join us after for a Potluck at the school. CONGRATULATIONS!!

Happy Easter! 🐣🙏

Holy Week at Assumption School! Palm Sunday skit, thank you families for doing your Family Lenton Promises! Stations of the Cross 2:30 tomorrow please join us at Sacred Heart!

Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools is pleased to announce Chloe Dick as Principal of Assumption Roman Catholic School. Visit our website for full announcement: https://www.redeemer.ab.ca/news/leadership-announcement-oyen-principal-20250415200316?hash=wwL25ld3MvbGVhZGVyc2hpcC1hbm5vdW5jZW1lbnQtb3llbi1wcmluY2lwYWwtMjAyNTA0MTUyMDAzMTY=

It’s not to late to register!! If looking for a ball camp this spring! ⚾️

Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools will be welcoming Lora Jeffries to Assumption Roman Catholic Schools in August 2025. Congratulations to Lora Jeffries who has accepted a teaching position with Christ the Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools at Assumption School in Oyen starting in August 2025. Lora is a graduate of Medicine Hat College who is very familiar with rural life as she was raised on a farm near Kindersley and will be starting a life in Marengo in the fall. She is familiar with complex classroom needs and has high expectations of herself to be the best she can be. Lora shares, “I’m really excited for this amazing opportunity to work in Oyen. I look forward to bringing my skill set to the school and being a part of such a welcoming community.”

Congratulations Mrs. Smigelski!! Richelle is a shining example of Christian witness in our school community. She demonstrates her faith through her steadfast commitment to attending Mass, modeling a life rooted in faith and prayer. Her classroom is a reflection of Christ's love—a warm, welcoming, and caring space where all students feel valued and supported. With unwavering dedication, Richelle works tirelessly to meet the diverse needs of her students, providing small group, targeted learning opportunities that foster growth and confidence. Her encouragement inspires students to put forth their best effort, nurturing their potential while celebrating their unique gifts. Through her actions, she embodies the Gospel values of love, compassion, and service, making a lasting impact on her students, colleagues, and the wider school community.

Crazy Sock Day tomorrow!

Congratulations to all our students who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Sunday! What a celebration!

We are hiring at Assumption! Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools invites applications for the temporary position of Principal at Assumption School, a Kindergarten to Grade 6 school located in the town of Oyen. This school is committed to academic excellence in a safe and caring, faith-based environment. This position begins mid-August 2025. The successful candidate will be a practicing Catholic who is active in their faith and faith leadership and will have exhibited the qualities required of a Catholic school leader. She or he will foster an environment where high quality academic education is provided in a safe, caring, Catholic setting. Applications must be submitted electronically and must include a letter of interest, a resume listing two references, and a pastoral reference. Deadline for Applications is: March 31st at 9:00 am. Applications are to be directed to Vincent Behm – Deputy Superintendent at vbehm@redeemer.ab.ca.

Once again that sneaky ☘️leprechaun got away even with all the traps! St. Paddy’s day was alot of fun!

What's Happening @ Assumption School?? Please see all the amazing things!! Here is our March newsletter! Enjoy the READ! #ibelieveincatholiceducation

Join us this Sunday at 12 noon at Sacred Heart Parish to witness the sacrament of First Communion! Congratulations to our First Communion candidates Kain Ruschkowski, Joey Mehl, George McBain, McKenna Tye, Isobel Hauck & Alicia Alvarez! Cake & coffee to follow at the school! EVERYONE is welcome!

We appreciate our Substitute teachers 👩‍🏫 so much at Assumption school! Thank you Susan Senkiw, Sharon Berg, Marilyn Lehman our teacher subs and EA subs Nadine Rowland Rude,Rosalind Scarff,Lindsay Brost Strutt, Gina Klassen! We appreciate you 🙏!

The last Mini Basketball Series is this Wednesday! Come and cheer on all the students! A huge thank you to Parent Council for our NEW Assumption Uniforms! As well thank you Renn & Alyssa for reffing!

Ash Wednesday, thank you Father Rodel for mass today. Lenten season begins. Tonight’s Ash Wednesday service at Sacred Heart is at 6pm.

Shrove Tuesday! Thank you Assumption moms for all your help today!!!

Register TODAY! www.assumption.redeemer.ab.ca

Be the “i” in Kind! Thank you, Mrs Thornton for helping the kids understand just how impactful it is to be KIND to others! Together they built this poster to celebrate Pink Shirt day…to put a STOP 🛑 to bullying and to be inclusive, welcoming and supportive towards everyone in the community !

Thank you to everyone who supported our Fill your Freezer fundraiser!!! All the orders have been picked up! 🎉