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Month: October 2023

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 27th, 2023

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.  (2 Thess. 3:5)

Update Attachments – : SCCS Craft Market 2023 Poster … Trivia Night … Applications for HS St. Maurice

HALLOWEEN COOKIE BAKE SALE

Mark your calendars for a Halloween Cookie Sale on Tuesday October 31st in support of the Grade 8 Farewell!
The grade 8s will be selling a variety of nut free cookies at lunch and after school!
Cookies are 1$ each or 6 for 5$!
Thanks so much for your participation in supporting the grade 8 farewell!
Your grade 8 representatives,
Leslie Fogarty and Anna-Mae Clark

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Tuesday, we had our School Mass.  Fr. Kelly presided our Eucharistic Celebration.  This was the first School Mass for our Kindergarten students as well and they did a great job!
  • Our grs. 7 & 8 students had an informative reading strategies session with our Reading Clinician Tuesday afternoon.
  • PML had their noon recital on Tuesday.
  • I attended our monthly school board meeting held on Wednesday evening.
  • Many staff took part in First Aid/CPR training on Thursday evening. It was an informative session, with a lot of hands-on learning experience.
  • Unfortunately, our former students attending SPHS were unable to come and volunteer today.  However, they are coming next Friday instead, and we are very much looking forward to that.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Tuesday is Halloween Orange & Black Colour Day.  The gr. 8 students will also be hosting a Cookie Bake Sale.  All proceeds will go towards their Farewell at the end of June. 
  • Tuesday is also Enrichment for our grs. 7 & 8 students.
  • All Saints Day is on Wednesday.
  • All Souls Day is on Thursday.
  • It’s early dismissal on Thursday, November 2nd.  Students will be dismissed at 2:30pm so teachers can participate in their monthly Staff Meeting at 2:45pm.  Staff will have a benefits presentation from Blue Cross at the beginning of our Staff Meeting.
  • Friday is our annual St. Charles Day.  We will begin our day with our annual assembly.
  • Some of our alumni from SPHS will be here to volunteer on Friday.

The snowy weather has finally arrived and students are enjoying playing in the snow.  Please make sure to send an extra pair of socks, uniform pants, and gloves/mittens to school with your son/daughter each day.  Winter boots, winter coats, snow pants, hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves are all needed to make recess fun.  Snowpants or sweatpants are great to cover bare legs.  Please remind your child to wear their snow gear at recess.  😊

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • An exciting fundraising event is coming to St. Charles – our first ever Trivia Night on November 10th at Assiniboia Downs! Enjoy a night out with family & friends in the battle of the brains!
  • Middle Years, (grs. 7 & 8) have November 10th as their assignment due date for all outstanding term 1 assignments.
  • Our annual Remembrance Day Assembly is on November 10th. 
  • Lifetouch Picture Re-take Day is on November 16th.
  • St. Mary’s Academy and St. Paul’s High School will be here at SCCS to present to our gr. 8 students on November 16th. 
  • Powerschool closes to parents on November 16th in anticipation of report cards.
  • November 17th— Inservice Day.  There is no school.

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER TO SELL CHOCOLATES AND RAFFLE TICKETS AT OUR PARISHES OCTOBER 2023

If you have signed up to sell chocolates and raffle tickets at one of our parishes during the month of October. THANK YOU!

If you have chocolates and raffle tickets at home that you are taking to the parish to sell, that is great!

If you need chocolates and raffle tickets to take to your parish to sell, please see the Front Office before your booked date to purchase the cases of chocolates and the raffle ticket booklets you need to take with you to your parish.

If you can’t get to the Front Office during office hours – 8 am to 4 pm – to pick up your chocolates and/or raffle tickets, please email fundraising@stccs.ca and they will happily assist you.

Cases of chocolates are $90 each and booklets of raffle tickets are $50 each; cash or cheque made payable to SCCS are accepted.

Thank you so very much for your time and efforts!

CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CHECKS

A large quantity of approved Child Abuse Registry Checks came in the mail today! 

If you are waiting for your confirmation of this, please contact reception@stccs.ca or call the front desk at 204-837-1520.

A MESSAGE FROM THE GRS. 1, 1-2, & 4 CLASSES

This week the grades 1, 1-2, and 4 classes had a presentation from Wildlife Haven. Their animal ambassadors helped our classes to better understand animal adaptations, their habitats, and how humans can help injured animals. 

BASC

  • There is BLINE on Monday & Wednesday.
  • There will be no Baton program.
  • Thursday is early dismissal.
  • Tennis is on Thursday. Last class.
  • Wednesday is a new month.
  • There are still spots left in the Winter Craft and full day BASC Friday, November 17th but you must be registered by November 1st to attend.
  • Thanks Kim

BASC NEW PHONE NUMBER IS 431-323-3736

Just text for morning drop off 7am to 815am and text after school 315 to 4pm only.

At 4 pm just come into the school using your fob.

Please make sure your child has proper clothing for the outside as we do go outside most days.

Thank you, Kim.

VIP HOURS OPPORTUNITY

We have some drink tabs that need to be delivered to:

Trailblazers

1069 Autumnwood Drive between 8:30-3:30pm. 

If you would like to help, please let the front office know at reception@stccs.ca

Thank you.

SCCS TRIVIA EVENING

Hi Everyone,

Get those thinking caps on!  As you may have seen already, our school is hosting a family-friendly Trivia Night on November 10, 6:00pm at Assiniboia Downs!  Each ticket comes with a full dinner and an evening of fun trivia.  

Teams consist of 6-8 people, however if you do not have a team, we will place you with one.  Take note that this event is open to families and friends outside of St. Charles too!

Please see attachment for full details.  Tickets can be purchased here:

https://permission.click/8WNZV/ca

Any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to fundraising@stccs.ca .  

We look forward to seeing our community come together and out to support this new event! 

Thanks,

The Fundraising Team 

ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN – FLIPGIVE APP

Hello friends and family of St. Charles School.  Our FlipGive app helps raise funds for our school.   Gift cards and online shopping are available for you to shop online using the FlipGive App.   This app runs on iPhone or Android phones, as well as off any Windows or Apple computer.

The lineup of deals and offers is ever changing and the pre-Christmas sales have already begun!   Walmart, Winners, Old Navy, Gap, Boston Pizza, Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Uber Eats are all waiting for you to check out.

For New Members

You can download the app from Google Play if on Android phone, or the Apple Store.   To join up, click here:

https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?fundraiser_name=Rick+Lippens&joincode=NB7F49

For Existing Members

Once you have signed up, to access the app and check things out at any time, see our link here:

https://www.flipgive.com/teams/282306-st-charles-catholic-school-fundraising-team/home

For Any Questions

During the school year, if you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime:

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH

The CWL will be hosting their annual Craft Sale Saturday, November 18th & Sunday, November 19th.  There will be a raffle and a Second Time Around Table.  Come and check it out!

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

Loving God, signs of Your love are all around us.  With eyes of faith, we can see them. Clear our vision, clean our hearts, calm our fears.  Help us draw closer to you by becoming more discerning believers.

Amen.

It’s been a very busy week at SCCS and the energy in the building is wonderful!
Wishing everyone a very peaceful weekend, and hopefully, not too much shoveling. 

See you all on Monday!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 20th, 2023

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.  I will advise you and watch over you.”  (Ps. 32:8)

Update Attachments – : SCCS Craft Market 2023 Poster … Trivia Night … Read to Your Stuffy Photo Contest Book Fair 2023

RAFFLE TICKETS

Just a friendly reminder that all raffle ticket stubs are to be returned to the school between Tuesday October 10th – Monday October 23rd.  They can be returned to your child’s teacher or dropped off in the mailbox at the front doors.  Any stubs not returned by end of day on October 23rd will not be included in the draw.  Thank you!

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Our Fall Book Fair week began on Monday.  Thank you to all the families for your very generous support.  All monies received go back to purchase items from Scholastic for the classrooms. A huge thank you to our Book Fair committee!  You worked very hard to make this event so successful, and the students had a terrific time “shopping” and participating in the fun activities!  Check out the attached pictures of “read to your stuffy” activity. 😊
  • We had another fire drill on Monday afternoon.
  • Tuesday, our gr. 8 students began the day with a family visit for Roots of Empathy.  Our theme for this visit was on “Crying.”  Baby Thomas was an excellent teacher once again and participated in some baby exercises. The students learned why Thomas cries, and ways he can be soothed when he is upset.  They also learned that he is a very content baby overall.  
  • Our grs. 7 & 8 students had their Enrichment classes Tuesday morning.
  • Parent Teacher Interviews happened both Wednesday and Thursday evenings. It was terrific to feel the energy in the building both evenings!
  • The Staff Appreciation Day Luncheon was held on Thursday, and the grs. 3, 3-4, & 4 parents hosted this wonderful event.  A huge thank you to all these families for hosting such an amazing luncheon!!  What a special treat! 😊  Thank you to Roscoe’s Catering for preparing the luncheon.  It was delicious and the staff always look so forward to this luncheon.  It really makes our day extra special.
  • We had our first Used Uniform Sale of the new school year on Thursday afternoon from 3-6pm.  Thank you to Rebecca and all her volunteers who worked so hard to sort, organize, and make this such a successful event. 
  • Today was MTS PD Day.  There was no school as teaching staff were participating in various professional development opportunities around the city. 

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • School Mass is at 10:30am on October 24th.  Fr. Kelly will be presiding over at St. Charles Parish. Please feel free to join us if you can.
  • Our Reading Clinician will be presenting some learning strategies for reading to all our grs. 7 & 8 students on Tuesday.
  • PML Recital is at noon on Tuesday.
  • Mrs. Prettie and I will be attending the monthly Board Meeting on Wednesday evening.
  • Many staff will be participating in our First Aid/CPR Training course on Thursday evening. Each year, staff are rotated through this course so that everyone is always updated on their training.
  • We will have some alumni from SPHS visiting SCCS on Friday. They are here to volunteer and give back to the school community.  We are looking forward to hosting them next week!

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • October 31st is Halloween Orange & Black Colour Day.
  • All Saints Day is on November 1st.
  • All Souls Day is on November 2nd.
  • It’s early dismissal on November 2nd.  Students will be dismissed at 2:30pm so teachers can participate in their monthly Staff Meeting at 2:45pm.  Staff will have a benefits presentation from Blue Cross at the beginning of our Staff Meeting.
  • Our annual St. Charles Day Assembly is happening on October 3rd. This assembly is hosted by the grs. 5-6 team. 
  • An exciting fundraising event is coming to St. Charles – our first ever Trivia Night on November 10th at Assiniboia Downs! Enjoy a night out with family & friends in the battle of the brains!
  • chool/no BASC.

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER TO SELL CHOCOLATES AND RAFFLE TICKETS AT OUR PARISHES OCTOBER 2023

If you have signed up to sell chocolates and raffle tickets at one of our parishes during the month of October. THANK YOU!

If you have chocolates and raffle tickets at home that you are taking to the parish to sell, that is great!

If you need chocolates and raffle tickets to take to your parish to sell, please see the Front Office before your booked date to purchase the cases of chocolates and the raffle ticket booklets you need to take with you to your parish.

If you can’t get to the Front Office during office hours – 8 am to 4 pm – to pick up your chocolates and/or raffle tickets, please email fundraising@stccs.ca and they will happily assist you.

Cases of chocolates are $90 each and booklets of raffle tickets are $50 each; cash or cheque made payable to SCCS are accepted.

Thank you so very much for your time and efforts!

BOOK FAIR

A big thankyou to our SCCS community for volunteering and supporting our Scholastic Book Fair. We will have more information out to you next week but from all indicators our sales were the highest they have ever been! We are so fortunate for all your support as we earn Scholastic Dollars to purchase resources/books for our library and classrooms.

SCCS you are the best!

The Book Fair Committee

BASC

  • There is BLINE on Monday.
  • Wednesday is the Halloween craft.
  • No BLINE scheduled on Wednesday.
  • Tennis is on Thursday.
  • There are a few spots left in Baton.
  • Friday, November 17th no school.  Full day BASC has some spots left but you must be registered to attend by November 1st.
  • Reminder students entering the building before 8:15 will be sent to BASC which has a fee.
  • After school at 4pm you are required to enter the building with your FOB and pick up your child from BASC.
  • Where BASC is located will be posted on the corner of the BASC board.
  • Texting is only for morning drop off between 7:00 to 8:15 and after school 3:20 to 4:00.
  • Thanks Kim

SCCS TRIVIA EVENING

Hi Everyone,

Get those thinking caps on!  As you may have seen already, our school is hosting a family-friendly Trivia Night on November 10, 6:00pm at Assiniboia Downs!  Each ticket comes with a full dinner and an evening of fun trivia.  

Teams consist of 6-8 people, however if you do not have a team, we will place you with one.  Take note that this event is open to families and friends outside of St. Charles too!

Please see attachment for full details.  Tickets can be purchased here:

https://permission.click/8WNZV/ca

Any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to fundraising@stccs.ca .  

We look forward to seeing our community come together and out to support this new event! 

Thanks,

The Fundraising Team 

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Annual Kick-off for St. Charles School FlipGIve Online Fundraising Campaign

Hello parents, students, and friends of St. Charles School.  We are happy to start our online fundraising campaign once again.   For those new to our school, St. Charles uses an app called FlipGive (details below) which helps raise funds for our school.   All you need to do is purchase gift cards or shop online using the FlipGive App.   This app runs on iPhone or Android phones, as well as off of any Windows or Apple computer.

What stores are on this app?   This fall we have another exciting lineup, including Tim Horton’s, Boston Pizza, Walmart, SportChek, Starbucks, Indigo, and really so many more.

For New Members

You can download the app from Google Play if on Android phone, or the Apple Store.   To join up, click here:

https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?fundraiser_name=Rick+Lippens&joincode=NB7F49

For Existing Members

Once you have signed up, to access the app and check things out at any time, see our link here:

https://www.flipgive.com/teams/282306-st-charles-catholic-school-fundraising-team/home

For Any Questions

During the school year, if you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime:

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

Wishing you a great weekend!

See you next week.

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 13th, 2023

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. (Psalm 119:105)

Update Attachments – : SCCS Craft Market 2023 Poster … Trivia Night … Winners

*Would you like to volunteer to sell chocolates and raffle tickets at the parishes this weekend?  Please sign up below.

VOLUNTEER TO SELL CHOCOLATES AND RAFFLE TICKETS AT CHURCHES OCTOBER 2023

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Monday was Thanksgiving Day.  There was no school and no BASC.
  • On Tuesday morning, our grs. 7 & 8 students had Enrichment classes.
  • Wednesday our gr. 4 students had their Bible Retreat and Celebration.  Mrs. Prettie and I were honoured to attend the celebration in the afternoon.  Congratulations to all our gr. 4 students on receiving their Bibles! 😊
  • I attended my monthly Principal’s Meeting at the Archdiocese office on Wednesday morning.
  • Thursday, one of our former SCCS students came back to volunteer. 
  • Our gr. 8 students had their annual Gr. 8 Retreat on Thursday over at the church.  Thank you to Donda Youth Group for working with our students all day!  Three of the leaders were former SCCS students too!  😊
  • Old Dutch Chip fundraiser pick-up was on Thursday.  Thank you very much to the coordinator and the volunteers for organizing/helping with this fundraiser. 
  • I attended the annual Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools AGM on Thursday evening at the U of M. 
  • Some of our students attended the Cross-Country Meet Thursday after school.  Congratulations to all students who participated, and to Ms. Copeland for coaching. See the message below from Ms. Copeland.
  • We had some amazing results at the cross-country meet. For grade 7-8 girls Charlotte G. (7) got 3rd place, Jessica C. (7) got 2nd place and Kaitlyn D-H. (7) got 1st place. For the grade 6 girls category Melissa B. (6) got 2nd place and Selina C. (6) got 3rd place. Congratulations to everyone who participated in this event! 
  • Today was our first Popcorn Day with all proceeds going to support the Holy Childhood Association. The country we are raising money for is South Sudan and today our students raised $293.00 for this important cause.  Thank you to everyone for your support.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Book Fair Week begins October 16th and runs all week.
  • VOLUNTEER FOR THE SCHOLASTIC “COZY UP WITH A BOOK” BOOK FAIR October 2023
  • Tuesday our grs. 7 & 8 students have Enrichment classes.
  • Parent Teacher Interviews will be held October 18th & 19th from 4-7pm.
  • Staff Appreciation Lunch will be held on Thursday.
  • Used Uniform Sale will be held on October 19th from 3:00-6:00pm.
  • October 20th is an Inservice Day.  (MTS PD Day) There is no school.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • School Mass is at 10:30am on October 24th.  Please join us if you can.
  • October 31st is Halloween Orange & Black Colour Day.
  • An exciting fundraising event is coming to St. Charles – our first ever Trivia Night on November 10th at Assiniboia Downs! Enjoy a night out with family & friends in the battle of the brains!

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Wednesday, October 18 and Thursday, October 19, 2023, 4-7 pm

SIGN UP FOR YOUR PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS Wednesday, October 18 and Thursday, October 19, 2023 4-7 pm

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NOLETTE FAMILY!

They won our Chocolate selling contest this year! The Nolette’s sold a total of 30 cases of chocolates.  Thank you so much for all your efforts and congratulations. Many thanks to all families that participated in the contest and sold extra chocolates, all funds raised are going directly to technology in the classrooms.  Check out the picture attached to this update!

BASC

  • There is BLINE on Monday.
  • There is no Golf on Tuesday, Golf is done for the season.
  • There is BLINE on Wednesday.
  • There is Tennis on Thursday.
  • Friday no school. Full day BASC is full.
  • November has Baton starting and a Winter craft.
  • Thanks Kim

SCCS TRIVIA EVENING

Hi Everyone,

Get those thinking caps on!  As you may have seen already, our school is hosting a family-friendly Trivia Night on November 10, 6:00pm at Assiniboia Downs!  Each ticket comes with a full dinner and an evening of fun trivia.  

Teams consist of 6-8 people, however if you do not have a team, we will place you with one.  Take note that this event is open to families and friends outside of St. Charles too!

Please see attachment for full details.  Tickets can be purchased here:

https://permission.click/8WNZV/ca

Any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to fundraising@stccs.ca .  

We look forward to seeing our community come together and out to support this new event! 

Thanks,

The Fundraising Team 

RAFFLE TICKETS

Just a friendly reminder that all raffle ticket stubs are to be returned to the school between Tuesday October 10th – Monday October 23rd.  They can be returned to your child’s teacher or dropped off in the mailbox at the front doors.  Any stubs not returned by end of day on October 23rd will not be included in the draw.  Thank you!

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Annual Kick-off for St. Charles School FlipGIve Online Fundraising Campaign

Hello parents, students, and friends of St. Charles School.  We are happy to start our online fundraising campaign once again.   For those new to our school, St. Charles uses an app called FlipGive (details below) which helps raise funds for our school.   All you need to do is purchase gift cards or shop online using the FlipGive App.   This app runs on iPhone or Android phones, as well as off of any Windows or Apple computer.

What stores are on this app?   This fall we have another exciting lineup, including Tim Horton’s, Boston Pizza, Walmart, SportChek, Starbucks, Indigo, and really so many more.

For New Members

You can download the app from Google Play if on Android phone, or the Apple Store.   To join up, click here:

https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?fundraiser_name=Rick+Lippens&joincode=NB7F49

For Existing Members

Once you have signed up, to access the app and check things out at any time, see our link here:

https://www.flipgive.com/teams/282306-st-charles-catholic-school-fundraising-team/home

For Any Questions

During the school year, if you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime:

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

This has been a very short, but busy week at SCCS!

I thought I would share this Autumn prayer with you that we had at our Principal’s Meeting this week. 

God of all seasons, we thank you for Autumn.  We thank you for the touch of coolness in the air that gives us a new burst of energy, for the coloring of trees that shows the creativity of the Divine Artist, for the falling leaves that reveal the strength of the branches, for the hues of fields that bring peace to our souls, for the smiles on pumpkins that bring joy to children, for the fall harvest which brings us gratitude for the bounty of our land, for this change of seasons that reveals the circle of life. 
God of all seasons, as you transform the earth, transform us by your Spirit.  Amen. (Rev. Doug Leonhardt, S. J.)

Have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you on Monday!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 6th, 2023

Your Father already knows your needs.  (Luke 12:30)

Update Attachments – : SCCS Craft Market 2023 Poster … SCCS Craft Market 2023 Registration Package … Serra Dinner Poster … 2023 Chocolate Fundraising Contest … Trivia Night

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Tuesday was Election Day in Manitoba and that meant that SCCS was closed for the day.  We were an election site, and while the community was in and out of our building, staff were participating in a workshop on values, personality traits, and building a terrific team!
  • Wednesday, the gr. 8 class had their first family visit for their Roots of Empathy program.  Mrs. Gregorchuk, who is currently on maternity leave, brought Thomas, (3.5 months old), for the family visit.  Thomas did great for his first family visit and was a great teacher! 😊 Our theme for this visit was “Meet the Baby.”
  • Thursday, we had early dismissal. Staff had their first Staff Meeting of the new month, and we had a presentation on Permission Click, as well as went over some important policy information.
  • Thursday, our grs. 6 & 8 students had their Immunization Clinic with the Public Health nurses.  A special thank you to our parent volunteer who helped with this day.
  • Our Developmental League Volleyball season started on Thursday as well.
  • On Friday, we had our annual Holy Childhood Assembly, and welcomed Fr. Sarce to SCCS.  Fr. Sarce is the new parish priest at St. Charles Catholic Church.  He joined the assembly to bless all students and staff on our new school year.  Thank you so much, Fr. Sarce!
  • One of former students was also here at SCCS on Friday to volunteer and give back to the school.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Monday is Thanksgiving Day.  There is no school and no BASC.
  • Tuesday, our grs. 7 & 8 students have their Enrichment classes.
  • Wednesday, our gr. 4 students will be having their Bible retreat/celebration during the day.
  • I am at my October Principal’s Meeting at the Archdiocese office on Wednesday morning.
  • Thursday, it’s the Old Dutch Chip Fundraiser pick-up from 3-6pm.
  • Many of our students are competing in the Cross-Country Meet on Thursday after school at Crescent Drive Park. The race begins at 4:00pm.
  • I am attending the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools annual AGM on Thursday evening at the U of M.
  • It’s Popcorn Day on Friday.  The cost is a Loonie, and all proceeds go to the Holy Childhood Association.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • Book Fair Week begins October 16th. We are looking for Volunteers. This is a great way to get VIP hours. Click on the Volunteer for Book Fair link below.
  • VOLUNTEER FOR THE SCHOLASTIC “COZY UP WITH A BOOK” BOOK FAIR October 2023
  • Parent Teacher Interviews will be held October 18th & 19th from 4-7pm.
  • Used Uniform Sale will be held on October 19th from 3:00-6:00pm.  If you are available to help, please click on the link below.
  • VOLUNTEER TO HELP OUT AT THE USED UNIFORM SALE Thursday, October 19, 2023, 2-630 pm
  • October 20th is an Inservice Day.  (MTS PD Day) There is no school.
  • School Mass is at 10:30am on October 24th.  Please join us if you can.
  • October 31st is Halloween Orange & Black Colour Day.
  • An exciting fundraising event is coming to St. Charles – our first ever Trivia Night on November 10th at Assiniboia Downs! Enjoy a night out with family & friends in the battle of the brains! Mark your calendars – details to follow!

BASC

  • There is Golf on Tuesday.
  • There is BLINE on Wednesday.
  • There is Tennis on Thursday.
  • October 20th full day BASC has a few spots left. You must be registered by October 10th to attend.
  • Baton, Winter Craft, and full day BASC on Friday, November 17th
  • Forms are online and at the front entrance on the tables.

Thanks Kim

OTHER

Friday, October 13th is Popcorn Day with all proceeds going to Holy Childhood. All orders need to be handed to teachers by Thursday, October 12th.

REMINDER: OLD DUTCH CHIPS FUNDRAISER PICK UP DATE

Thursday, October 12th between 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Any questions or concerns, please email: chipfundraiser@stccs.ca

SPRUCE UP THE SCHOOL

Hello All,

Fall is certainly in the air and the time has come to Spruce Up the School – Fall Edition. This year we are going to focus our efforts inside the school to give back to the students and the faculty in a meaningful way! There will be a few small outside tasks to complete, weather depending of course!

Date: Saturday October 14th

Time: 10AM to 2PM

Meet out back by the BASC Door

Questions please contact – Scott Rees Board ViceChair@stccs.ca

Thanks, Building & Grounds Committee

LINK TO VOLUNTEER FOR SPRUCE UP THE SCHOOL Saturday, October 14, 2023

RAFFLE TICKETS

Just a friendly reminder that all raffle ticket stubs are to be returned to the school between Tuesday October 10th – Monday October 23rd.  They can be returned to your child’s teacher or dropped off in the mailbox at the front doors.  Any stubs not returned by end of day on October 23rd will not be included in the draw.  Thank you!

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Annual Kick-off for St. Charles School FlipGIve Online Fundraising Campaign

Hello parents, students, and friends of St. Charles School.  We are happy to start our online fundraising campaign once again.   For those new to our school, St. Charles uses an app called FlipGive (details below) which helps raise funds for our school.   All you need to do is purchase gift cards or shop online using the FlipGive App.   This app runs on iPhone or Android phones, as well as off of any Windows or Apple computer.

What stores are on this app?   This fall we have another exciting lineup, including Tim Horton’s, Boston Pizza, Walmart, SportChek, Starbucks, Indigo, and really so many more.

For New Members

You can download the app from Google Play if on Android phone, or the Apple Store.   To join up, click here:

https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?fundraiser_name=Rick+Lippens&joincode=NB7F49

For Existing Members

Once you have signed up, to access the app and check things out at any time, see our link here:

https://www.flipgive.com/teams/282306-st-charles-catholic-school-fundraising-team/home

For Any Questions

During the school year, if you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime:

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

Loving God,

We turn our hearts to you on this day for giving thanks, mindful of your many gifts.

For each one, we are grateful.  For each one, we are blessed.

For each one we are opened to the abundance of your love.
May this Thanksgiving Day offer a reminder to be generous with others, as you are with us.

We praise you.  We rejoice in you.  We give you thanks. Amen.

Wishing you all a very blessed Thanksgiving weekend!

With gratitude,

Tammy