SMA Alumnae
550 Wellington Crescent R3M 0C1 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

A Prayer for the New Year As we embark on the new year, let us take this opportunity to pause, reflect, and pray together as a school community. ‘Prayer for God’s Guidance in the New Year’ is a prayer we’ve embraced to help guide us through the next 12 months. Please use and share this in whatever way is best for you. #letuspray as we journey into 2021. #mothermarieroseprayforus

Open House Discover the advantages of a St. Mary’s Academy education! Join us this coming Tuesday at 7:00 PM for our hour-long Virtual Open House. Take this opportunity to learn more about our school community. We welcome you to share this invitation with anyone you know who is interested in the SMA experience. ... Our event includes a live welcome, a video showcasing our spirit, mind and body education, and we conclude with a Zoom Webinar where prospective families can ask us questions. Signup at smamb.ca/admissions/OpenHouse. We hope to see you there! #schoolopenhouse #virtualopenhouse #girlsschool #education #catholiceducation #winnipegschool #mynewschool

OPEN HOUSE Our Virtual Open House is two weeks away! Over the Christmas break we were busy filmingcheck out some behind-the-scenes footage of our students and staff showcasing our school. Do you or someone you know have a daughter ready to embark on her SMA journey? Please share this with friends who might be interested. This is a great opportunity to get a sense of our school community before applications are due February 4.... Our virtual event includes a live welcome followed by pre-recorded video and concludes with a Zoom Q & A session where attendees can have their questions answered. All prospective students and their families are invited to join us on January 19 at 7:00 PM. Register at smamb.ca/admissions/OpenHouse (link to the event will be emailed the week of January 11). We hope to see you there!

Alumnae in the News Today we’re acknowledging the many alumnae health heroes and front line workers in our community continuing the fight against Covid-19. As tweeted earlier this week by @WinnipegRHA, Public Health Nurse and COVID Communicable Disease Coordinator, Sylvia Camara Tavares ’96 helped administer one of the first COVID-19 vaccines in a personal care home. Thank you for your service! Mother Marie-Rose pray for us all.... Let's share a photo or tag all of our alumnae health heroes and front line workers and show them our unconditional support! #weareallinthistogether #holdhighthetorch #smaalum #hhtt #sisterhood #smafrontline

Sounds of the Season Sharing the gift of beautiful sounds from our talented alumnae. Leanne Pearson ’07, recording artist in Nashville, Tennessee featuring her new single and ASL video, ‘Miles Away’. Leanne Pearson... If you have a sound of the season to share, tag us in your post for all to hear! Merry Christmas and blessings to you and your loved ones this year. #smaalum #sisterhood #soundsoftheseason #hhtt #holdhighthetorch About Leanne and Miles Away: Leanne was the recipient of Music Video Of The Year and Album Of The Year at the 2019 Manitoba Country Music Awards. In 2018, she also won Female Artist Of The Year! After being separated for over 4 months due to Covid travel bans, Leanne and her, now husband, finally got married! They got married at an Elvis Chapel with their cat as the ‘cat of honour’! Miles Away is a song Leanne wrote a few months ago during quarantine about being away from her husband. So many people will be Miles Away from their loved ones. Released less than one week ago, it has already resonated with so many people! Available on all platforms and the music video is available on YouTube. https://youtu.be/9EsUVItScdU Leanne’s new music video is helping to make music accessible through the beauty of sign language. Check out the song and video, and follow her journey at www.leannepearson.ca Check out her Instagram profile @leannepearson or www.LeannePearson.ca to see and hear more.

Sounds of the Season Sharing the gift of beautiful sounds from our talented alumnae. Benedicte LeMaitre ’12, vocalist in Winnipeg, MB featured in ‘Walk in the Reign’ with Fr. Geoffrey and some of the Archdiocesan choir. Bénédicte LeMaître... https://m.youtube.com/watch If you have a sound of the season to share, tag us in your post for all to hear! Merry Christmas and blessings to you and your loved ones this year. #smaalum #sisterhood #soundsoftheseason #hhtt #holdhighthetorch

Sounds of the Season Sharing the gift of beautiful sounds from our talented alumnae. Janelle Nadeau ’04, harpist in Vancouver, BC as featured in The Nadeau Ensemble: A Prairie Christmas Janelle Nadeau - Music... If you have a sound of the season to share, tag us in your post for all to hear! Merry Christmas and blessings to you and your loved ones this year. #smaalum #sisterhood #soundsoftheseason #hhtt #holdhighthetorch

UPCOMING ALUMNAE EVENT We are pleased to extend an invitation to join this presentation co-hosted by fellow alumna, Fiona Vowell '16 of University of Winnipeg and member of the Global College Student Advisory Council "Reflections on a Career in the International Criminal Court" Presented by Kimberly Prost '76, Judge of the International Criminal Court... Tomorrow, January 13, from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST Registration is free. Pre-registration is required. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B6NtHWqJSTqEc07stBKHOQ In March 2019, we welcomed Ms. Prost to SMA to speak to the student body in celebration of International Women's Day. Her sincere and engaging presention was inspirational for our young women. You won't want to miss this opportunity! In February 2016 Judge Prost took up the position of Chef du Cabinet for the President of the International Criminal Court. In December 2017, Ms. Prost was elected as a Judge of the International Criminal Court and she is currently serving as a Judge of the trial Division of the Court in the Hague. Ms. Prost has lectured extensively throughout her career and is the author of several published works on international cooperation, international criminal law, specifically with respect to the International Criminal Court. We hope to 'see' you there! #smaalum #hhtt Fiona Vowell #smaalumnaespeaker #sisterhood

GIFT OF GIVING Consider giving the gift of education this Christmas Season with a donation to the SMA Bursary or Deo Gratias Fund. Your gift this year will benefit our young women in need of tuition support and other day to day expenses such as meals and uniform expenses. For more information or to make a donation, please contact Kerri Moore (McIvor ’94), Director of Advancement and Admissions at [email protected] or 204-478-6031. ... https://www.smamb.ca/support-us/donate-today/ Thank you for your generosity. From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and blessings of health and peace in the New Year!

Shop Local | Support a S.M.A.G Featuring Hannah Guttormson ’14 of K9 Fuel K9 Fuel offers a variety of services that focus on canine wellness and sustainability. From nutritional consultations to a limited ingredient product line to canine training, fitness, and conditioning, K9 Fuel sets every dog up to succeed. Fast Fuel delivers dense, quality nutrition products delivered directly to your door. Free Winnipeg Delivery to ensure your pets can be as healthy and happy as possib...le this holiday season . Here at K9 Fuel we believe in helping every dog thrive through effective and ethical methods. For training, conditioning and fitness, please email [email protected] For all products, including Fast Fuel, visit www.k9fuel.ca Don’t forget to treat your fur-baby this Christmas! About Hannah: K9 Fuel owner, Hannah is a certified canine nutritionist and developed Winnipeg’s first wellness subscription service for dogs. K9 Fuel began in honour of her dog, Sace, who struggled with stomach issues and allergies and human aggression. My passion is to continue to help other dogs who struggle with digestion or need a little extra love when it comes to training. Overall we work on discovering what it is that brings your dog joy and how we can enrich their lives. Training focuses on building a bond between the handler and the dog. We use positive reinforcement training and work with dogs based on mutual respect. Our primary focus is sustainable wellness, ensuring our clients are thriving via nutrition, exercise, training, rest time and mental stimulation. Adequate mental and physical exercise when paired with proper nutrition can act as preventative medicine to set our dogs up for a healthy and happy life! Hannah is currently a student with the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) enrolled in their professional dog trainer program. @k9fuel_ @hannahguttormson #smaalum #sisterhood #smaalumnae #supportlocal #shoplocal #supportasmag #weareallinthistogether #strongertogether

Shop Local | Support a S.M.A.G Featuring Nenette Mayor (Alejandria '87) HOT HULA fitness is a total body workout inspired by dances of the Pacific Islands, set to the sounds of Polynesian drum beats, funky Reggae, and Hiphop music. The focus of every class is to strengthen the core and lower body and work up a good sweat! Our mission at HOT HULA fitness with Nenette is to provide fun + effective workouts in a safe, body-positive, judgement-free environment where we celebrat...e the love of self and love of life exemplified by the people of the Islands. All classes are currently taught online via Zoom. Class schedule and other information is available online at www.nenettemayor.com. Gift certificates ($40) for one month of unlimited online classes or for four live classes (dependent on Covid-19 restrictions) are available. If you have any questions, including how to purchase this unique gift for your favourite fitness enthusiast, DM @nenettemayor or email her at [email protected] About Nenette: Nenette is the first certified HOT HULA fitness instructor in Winnipeg. She has over 45 years of hula 'auana (modern hula) and tahitian ote'a experience, starting at the age of 6 with the Kealoha Polynesian Dancers of Winnipeg. Nenette has had the pleasure of performing at various cultural, family-oriented events throughout the city, including the Red River Exhibition parade in 1977. In 2002, after returning to Winnipeg from a short stay in Hilo, Hawai'i, Nenette promoted herself from software engineer to stay-at-home mom, and started teaching hula classes and workshops on the weekends. In 2017, Nenette made the transition to the fitness world as a certified HOT HULA fitness instructor. #smaalum #sisterhood #smaalumnae #supportlocal #shoplocal #supportasmag #weareallinthistogether #strongertogether