Final Chocolate and Raffle PickUp, Tuesday Sept 26th, 3-6PM, and Thurs Sept 27th, 3-5PM

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Principal’s Weekly Update – September 15th, 2023

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.  Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  (Matthew 6:9-10)

Update Attachments – : SCCS Craft Market 2023 Poster … SCCS Craft Market 2023 Registration Package … St. Charles Catechism Parent Letter

CHOCOLATE AND RAFFLE PICKUP

Your final opportunity to pick up mandatory chocolate and raffle tickets will be on Wednesday September 20th from 6-8pm during Meet the Teacher Night at our school.  There will be no exceptions made. Chocolate and raffle tickets not picked up will be redistributed to those that are seeking to purchase more and win our chocolate selling contest.  If you are not able to attend, you are encouraged to find an alternate person for pick up during the designated time. SCCS Board of Directors

CAN YOU HELP?

Some of you may have heard about a fire that happened on the weekend on Gagnon Street in the apartment complex near to our school. A parent of one of our little gr. 2 students lost everything in the fire.  It has been a devastating time for this family. If you can help with some of the basic needs, that would be amazing! 

Please drop off donations in the front foyer of the school. Cash donations are also always appreciated and can be dropped off at the front office in an envelope marked “Fire Donation.”

Thank you in advance for your generosity. 

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Our staggered start for kindergarten continued this week with all students coming together for the first time on Friday.
  • Our grs. 7 & 8 students began their Advisory group class on Tuesday.  This year, once again, the focus is on Project 11.
  • I attended a WRHA Public Health Update for Schools on Wednesday morning.
  • I also attended a Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Education Committee meeting on Thursday morning.  (I sit on the Board of Directors for the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools).
  • The first Parent Advisory Council meeting, (PAC), was held Thursday evening in our school cafeteria.
  • All kindergarten parents were invited to a “Meet & Greet Coffee” morning with Administration on Friday morning. It was nice to see so many faces!

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Lifetouch Picture Day is on September 18th. Don’t forget to double-check those uniforms for uniform pride!  😊
  • Private Music Lessons (PML) begin on September 19th for those students registered.
  • Enrichment classes for our grades 7 & 8 students also begin on September 19th.  This year, Enrichment options include STEM, Music, Cooking, Cheer, and Art Exploration.
  • I will be attending my Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday.
  • I have my first Principal’s Meeting of the new school year at the Archdiocese office on Wednesday morning with the superintendent of Catholic Schools.
  • “Meet the Teacher Evening” is September 20th @ 6:30pm.  Please join us! 
  • New staff to SCCS will be participating in a “New Staff Workshop” with our Superintendent at the Archdiocese office on September 21st.
  • Our annual Christian Service Day and Terry Fox Assembly/Walk is on September 22nd.  This is also a Colour Day for all staff/students.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • Our first School Mass is on September 26th. Fr. Eric from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish will be presiding, and this Mass will also include our annual Staff Commissioning.
  • Our staff will take part in our annual URIS Training on September 28th.
  • Orange Shirt Day is on September 29th.  This will also be a Colour Day for all staff/students.
  • National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is September 30th.

A MESSAGE FROM MR. DOMOLEWSKI

Dear SCCS families,

On Friday, September 22nd, the Grade 7D class will have the opportunity to visit Siloam Mission for an Educational Seminar and Tour for Christian Service Day.

In preparation for our visit the Grade 7 students are holding a donation drive for all SCCS families to participate in! Siloam Mission is in urgent need of toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss (satin) for the community members and families that they serve! If possible, Siloam Mission also requires men’s underwear (new).

Students and families may bring these items to the Grade 7 classroom or drop them off in the containers that are provided in our school’s lobby by the front doors for your convenience!

Thank you in advance for your generous contributions to this wonderful, local charity and God Bless,

Mr. Domolewski, Grade 7D Homeroom Teacher

BASC

  • There is Golf on Tuesday.
  • Tennis starts in a few weeks with a few spots left. If interested, please text me.

Reminder No School and No BASC on October 3rd.

October & November’s forms are in the front entrance, as they are not on the website yet. In October there is BLINE, Tennis, Halloween Craft and Full Day BASC on October 20th with a field trip. In November there is Baton Twirling, Winter Craft and Full Day BASC with a field trip on November 17th.

Reminder for BASC:  text me in the mornings, 7am to 815am, and after school up to 4pm. After 4pm.  Please use your FOB to enter the building.

If you have any questions about BASC/ program, please feel free to contact me. Thanks Kim

FUNDRAISING LUNCHES

Hi All,

Our much-anticipated Hot Lunch Fundraiser is back for another year!  This year we are doing it a little differently: We have broken the ordering up into multiple orders.  The links below are for the first part of the school year: October 4 – December 20.  The lunches will alternate each Wednesday with the following: Pizza and Chips the first week, and then Hot Dogs, Chips & Booster Juice Smoothies the following week.  

Please use the following links to place your orders:

Pizza: 

https://permission.click/0KZbG/ca

Hot Dogs:

https://permission.click/7EaBj/ca

The due date for ALL Wednesday hot lunch orders is September 22, 2023. 

The next order form for the following term will be sent out late November.

Thank you! The Fundraising Team 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PIZZA & HOT DOG FUNDRAISING LUNCHES

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH OUR PIZZA & HOT DOG FUNDRAISING LUNCHES 2023

St. Charles Catholic School – Old Dutch Chips Fundraiser

Purchase Old Dutch Chips for only $11 per case!

Perfect for school lunches or Halloween Treats!

Orders Due: September 22nd, 2023

Chip pick up date: October 12th, between 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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

Please see permission click link for further details.

https://permission.click/lXxkl/ca

From the fullness of His grace, we have all received one blessing after another. (John 1:16)

I’m not sure where this week has gone, but it’s been busy and exciting! 

Wishing you all a terrific weekend!

See you on Monday.
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – September 8th, 2023

Do small things with great love. (St. Mother Teresa)

Update Attachments – :

Welcome to the new school year!  I am so excited to begin this new year with all of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things that will happen throughout this year.  My update will be sent out each Friday and is full of information that I hope you will find helpful.  I hope that you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy preparing it each week.

Just a friendly reminder that there is NO PARKING on Augier Street in front of the Golf Course from 8:00-9:00am or 3:00-4:00pm.  Please use the other side of Augier for parking/dropping off.  Thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter.

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Tuesday was an Inservice Day for all staff.  We spent the day in meetings and ended our day with a presentation from Blue Cross on “Co-creating Healthy Teams”.
  • Wednesday our students arrived at school for their first day!  😊 The energy was exciting, and it was so wonderful to see everyone!  A special welcome to our new families.  We hope you enjoy being part of this amazing school community.
  • Wednesday morning, we had our “Welcome Back to School” assembly. The grs. 7 & 8 students also had an assembly in the afternoon.
  • Our Kindergarten students had their “Meet the Teacher” on Wednesday and began their Kinder Blue/Kinder Gold staggered start on Thursday.
  • This morning, we had our first fire drill of the new school year. 
  • Today was our “Welcome Back BBQ!”  Thank you to our Board of Directors for hosting, Roscoe Catering, and all the parents who volunteered in various ways to make our BBQ so successful!  It was so much fun; we can’t wait to do it again next year!

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Kinder Blue/Kinder Gold staggered start continues next week until Thursday.
  • Our Parent Advisory Council is hosting their first meeting of the new school year on Thursday, September 14th @ 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. All are welcome to come, and feel free to bring a friend!
  • Friday, all our Kinder students will come together for the first time.  Parents are invited to a “Kinder Parent Coffee Meet & Greet” with Administration in the school cafeteria at 8:45am. 

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • Lifetouch Picture Day is on September 18th.
  • Private Music Lessons (PML) begin on September 19th for those students registered.
  • Enrichment classes for our grades 7 & 8 students also begin on September 19th.
  • “Meet the Teacher Evening” is September 20th @ 6:30pm.  Please join us!
  • New staff to SCCS will be participating in a “New Staff Workshop” with our Superintendent at the Archdiocese office on September 21st.
  • Our annual Christian Service Day and Terry Fox Assembly/Walk is on September 22nd.
  • Our first School Mass is on September 26th.
  • Our staff will take part in our annual URIS Training on September 28th.
  • Orange Shirt Day is on September 29th.
  • National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is September 30th.

BASC

  • Golf starts on Tuesday. Golf is full.
  • Please make sure your BASC form is submitted before attending.
  • Reminder as there is a lot of info out there: In the morning for drop off you can text me between 7 am and 8:15 am, when you are at the doors. We will gladly come and greet you at the door.  FOBS do not work in the mornings.
  • After school FOBS work starting at 4pm. Before 4pm, if your child is in BASC just text me.
  • There is No BASC on October 3rd.
  • Next week forms will be available from me for BLINE (Ju-Jitsu), Tennis and Baton Twirling. There will also be a Halloween Craft and Full Day BASC Field Trip for October. Forms will be on the website in a few weeks.

If you have any questions at all about BASC or programs, please do not hesitate to contact me by text or email.

Thanks, Kim

MEET THE NEW STAFF AT SCCS THIS YEAR

Hello SCCS Community! I am happy to introduce myself as the new kindergarten teacher! With 10 years of teaching experience, primarily in the K-2 range, I am thrilled to be joining the team here at St. Charles. Teaching young minds and watching them develop a love for learning is truly a rewarding experience for me. I am dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment where each student can thrive academically, spiritually, and socially. My husband and I are blessed with two wonderful children, aged 6 and 4. My eldest, Ariella, will also be joining the St. Charles community as she enters grade 1. I am honoured to be a part of the SCCS family, and I look forward to getting to know each of you and your children.

Warm regards, Mrs. Sofia Fliangos

My name is Ellie Chouzouris, and I am most excited to be teaching Grade 6 at St Charles this year. I was born and raised in Winnipeg and grew up in the Fort Richmond community. I am a 2016 UofM Bachelor of Education grad.

My most recent teaching experience is from working with the province as a remote learning educator. I got the opportunity to work with students from all around the province in my online classroom teaching Grades 5 and 6.

I come from a Greek background and one of my passions is folk dance. I’ve been with the Kefi dance group for over a decade and Folklorama is always a highlight of my summer. I have also grown up in the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church community where I have been a part of our Greek language school as a student and teacher, our Sunday School, and summer camp. 

I am looking forward to being a part of the St. Charles community and I wish everyone a blessed and healthy school year! 

My name is Sonia Longo-Bertolin. I was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario. I have been teaching grade 8 core French for 24 years at Pope John Paul (previously Sacred Heart) for the last 22 years. I have been married to my wonderful husband Rob for 20 years and we share 2 amazing boys, Lucas, and Matthew. Lucas is 17 years old, and Matthew is 15 years old. Lucas and Matthew are the reason that I am in Winnipeg embarking on this great adventure with you, the St.Charles community. Lucas and Matthew had the great opportunity to make the U18 Rink Academy hockey team. They are still young, and I want to help them transition on their new journey. I feel very fortunate and grateful to have this opportunity to work at St.Charles while I support my children at the same time. Some added information about me – I come from Italian immigrant parents. So, my first language was Italian, next I learned English and when I was in grade 4, I was introduced to French, and I fell in love with the language. I have a true passion for languages and cultures. As an Italian, I love to talk, eat, and cook. I enjoy fitness (walking and working out) and reading. I am also interested in fashion and music. I look forward to meeting you.

My name is Melysa McEvoy, and I am the new grade 5 teacher. I am in my second year of teaching and I am very excited to be part of the St.Charles Catholic School community. My family has attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish for many years. My younger brother is a former student of St. Charles Catholic School. During his time as a student, I spent a couple months volunteering in classrooms, observing teachers, and creating lessons. Volunteering at this school changed my career path and inspired my love for teaching. I have previously worked at Gonzaga Middle School where I taught grade 7 and coached the volleyball teams. I am very excited to use my skills and knowledge to contribute to the community here. Most weekends you can find me walking down the Harte Trail or biking through Assiniboine Park. I am very excited for this school year and to be part of the community here at St.Charles. 

PUFFERS / EPI-PENS /MEDICATIONS

If your child has an asthma puffer or an epi-pen or any other medication that needs to be here at school and is outlined on your child’s Medical Form, please ensure that you send your child with that puffer/epi-pen/other medication. Epi-pens MUST be carried on the child at all times in a fanny-pack/cross-body pack during his/her time at school; there are no exceptions. Asthma puffers must either be carried on the child in a fanny-pack/cross-body pack during his/her time at school or be left in the Front Office Medical Cupboard to be kept here during the school year should your child need to have it administered at some point. Puffers/epi-pens/other medications should not be held in backpacks because should the medication be needed in an emergency; all school staff must have quick knowledge of whereabouts and access (on person or in Front Office) to your child’s medication for quick administration. If you would like to have an extra puffer/epi-pen at school for your child over and above what they are carrying on their person in their fanny-pack/cross-body pack, you are welcome to keep an extra here in the Front Office Medical Cabinet. There are times when fanny-packs/cross-body packs for puffers and epi-pens are forgotten at home and having a back-up can be lifesaving. Should your child need medication administered at random times during the school year (anti-biotics for example), medications are to be brought to the Front Office by a parent/guardian, the child’s Medical Form is to be noted by a parent/guardian, and the Front Office will administer the medication as per the instructions left. Children should not have any oral medications (for example Tylenol, anti-biotics, medicinal throat lozenges, etc.) on their person or in their backpacks/lockers/desks; these medications should be brought to the Front Office to be administered. Thank you!

HOW DOES THE CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CHECK PROCESS WORK FOR VOLUNTEERING AT SCCS?

When the school year begins, if you plan to volunteer with our school, it is the policy of the Archdiocese that all volunteers have a cleared Child Abuse Registry Check (CARC) on file with our school. Families must apply every school year at St. Charles Catholic School; there is no cost to you. You must submit a CARC application complete with current and valid ID’s to the Front Office if you plan to volunteer with us; there are no exceptions. Applications are collected, reviewed, and verified in the Front Office by Ms. Jaremowich and then the bulk of the applications are submitted to the CAR office in downtown Winnipeg. The process for the CAR office to do their checks and verifying takes anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks. Once the applications with them are completed, they are returned to us here at SCCS; generally, in mid to end of November. Once the cleared applications are back at SCCS, a list of cleared and eligible parents is made, and those parents are now permitted to volunteer with us. If you are a new parent here at our school, you are unable to volunteer with us until your CARC is submitted, processed, cleared, returned, and on file with the Front Office. Existing families who have cleared CARC on file with us from the previous school year and a new CARC application submitted for the current school year, are able to volunteer right away as there is a short time period of carry over from one school year to the next. It is important to submit your CARC application as soon as possible at the beginning of each school year so as not to delay your volunteering efforts.

CARC APPLICATIONS WERE SENT HOME WITH ALL STUDENTS TODAY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023.

PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAC)

On behalf of the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) I would like to Welcome everyone back to St. Charles. I hope you were able to enjoy the Welcome Back BBQ put together by our Board of Directors and connect with a few of the Parent Reps that were onsite.

This is an invitation for you to attend our first PAC meeting of the year on Thursday September 14th at 6:30 PM. We will be gearing up for the upcoming year and would love to see new faces at the meeting. We are currently looking for PAC members and there may be some open spaces for Parent Reps so if you are interested in participating in either fashion, please make plans to attend.

If you have any concerns, questions or suggestions, I can be reached at the PAC Chair email which is stccspac@stccs.ca. Looking forward to another wonderful school year.

Nikki Robert, PAC Chair 2023-2024

ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL – Old Dutch Chips Fundraiser

Purchase Old Dutch Chips for only $11 per case!

Perfect for school lunches or Halloween Treats!

Orders Due: September 22nd, 2023

Chip pick up date: October 12th, between 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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

Please see permission click link for further details.

https://permission.click/lXxkl/ca

As we embark on a new school year, we are comforted to know that Jesus is our constant and devoted companion.

It is said that every journey begins with a single step.  Let us take that first step with confidence, knowing that we do not travel alone.  We know that Jesus watches over us and will give us what we need to persevere. Amen.

Wishing you a wonderful, peaceful weekend.

See you all for our first “full school week” next week!

Tammy

2023-2024 Parent Communication – August 2023

Dear SCCS Families,

It’s that time of year again!  The wonderful lazy days of August are ending, and an exciting new school year lies ahead! I hope that you have had an amazing summer and have been able to make some wonderful memories!  I am looking forward to seeing all our returning SCCS families, as well as welcoming all new families to our school community.  If your plans to attend SCCS have changed over the summer months, please contact me immediately, or my Admin. Assistant, Eunice Newman, at sec@stccs.ca

Plans are currently underway for the new school year.  Throughout the year, you will receive timely communication from me with information that needs to be shared with the community.  My door is always open to you.  My contact information is tnarynski@stccs.ca and my office number is 204-837-1520 ext. 222.  You can also reach me by calling the front office and leaving a message. 

We are starting the new school year with a new Board Chair, Trish Farkas. Trish currently has two children in our school. Our past Board Chair, as most of you know, was Robyn Powell.  For the last many, many years, Robyn as given her heart and soul to St. Charles, and has now officially assumed the role as past Board Chair.  At this time, I would like to thank Robyn for her many years of service and dedication to SCCS.  She has contributed so much to this school and community.  We wish her all the best as she gets to take some more time for herself and her family. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Robyn!

The staff and Board are looking forward to the start of the new school year and are excited to invite you all to the “Welcome Back to School BBQ” hosted by our Board of Directors, on Friday, September 8th from 3:30pm-6:00pm. Families are encouraged to attend the BBQ to kick off the new school year and have an opportunity to meet each other.  Chocolates should also be available for pick-up at the BBQ.  As with any of our school community events, volunteers are always needed.  Please click on the Sign-up Genius link below to see how you can help.  Thank you in advance.   LINK TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE WELCOME BACK BBQ on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 

Here is some important information to get you started for the upcoming school year:

  • All students from grs. 1-8 will return to school on Wednesday, September 6th for a full day of classes.  The morning bell will ring at 8:35am, and students will be dismissed at 3:25pm.  Kindergarten students and their parents will have a scheduled meeting with their teacher that same day, and information has been sent out to Kinder parents regarding meeting times.
  • Students are encouraged to bring their school supplies in during the first day/week of school.
  • Parents are invited to come into the school on the first day, September 6th, with their child, to drop them off and help with school supply delivery.  Beginning September 7th, parents are asked to drop off/pick up their son/daughter outside at their designated doors.  Kindergarten parents will be allowed to drop off their son/daughter at their classroom until September 15th, and then will follow the same protocol as our grs. 1-8 parents. 
  • All students will be assigned an entrance and exit door at school.  Please make sure that your child knows which door is theirs prior to coming to school.  In the morning, from 8:15am until 8:35am, students may be dropped off and must meet at their assigned door.  They will be supervised by a staff member until the 8:35am bell rings.  Again, at 3:25pm, students will be dismissed by their assigned door.  *Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 3:15pm.

If your child is dropped off after 8:35am, please have him/her use the main front doors to enter the school.

  • Child Abuse Registry Checks for parents will be sent home at the beginning of the school year and must be sent back to the office once you have completed the necessary information.  Parents who do not have a cleared Child Abuse Registry Check on file in the main office will not be able to volunteer for the 2023-2024 school year in any capacity. This is a mandate from the Archdiocese of Winnipeg and all our Catholic schools must follow this protocol. 
  • Student Fees will be sent out via Permission Click.  Permission Click links can be found on our school website.  They will also be sent out throughout the school year via email.
  • Lunch forms can be found on our school website.  Make sure to login to the Parent Zone to access these forms.
  • Parking/Drop-off protocol is a struggle every year, and our top priority is to keep all our students safe.  When dropping your child off in the loading zone, please pull up into the zone, remain in your vehicle, let your child(ren) out of your vehicle, send them on their way, and drive off.  This will allow other vehicles to pull in behind you. There is no parking in the loading zone during morning drop-of and afternoon pick-up.  Please check the signs.  If you do want to walk your child, (grs. 1, 2, & 3), to the playground, please park in the church parking lot and walk your child across the street at the south crosswalk where patrols/staff will be stationed, and then take your child to his/her assigned doors.  Please do not park in the Retreat Centre parking lot as it is private property and not owned by the school. Please also note that there is no parking in the bus loop in front of the church.  Parents who have children in grs. 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, are asked to drop your child off on Augier and have your child cross at the patrols/staff stationed at the north crosswalk to get to their assigned doors.  Please note, there is no stopping or parking on Augier in front of the Golf Course at drop-off or pick-up. 
  • Principal’s Weekly Update is sent out each Friday either late afternoon or early evening by Mrs. Senderewich, my IT coordinator.  My update includes events that have happened during the week, events that are coming up the following week, plus any important information that I need to share with families.  It’s a very good source of information, and I encourage you to read this communication weekly.
UNIFORM PICK-UP DAY:  Uniform exchanges and orders for new families will be available for pick up at the school on Thursday, August 31st between 10am and 4pm. If you placed an order late – after the scheduled uniform ordering dates – you will receive a shipping notification in your inbox if your order is ready for pick up. Shipping notifications will be emailed on August 28th, 29th and 30th. If you don’t receive a shipping notification, it means your order is not ready to be picked up on the 31st and it will ship to the school in September. Priority is given to new families, and exchanges for families that ordered within the ordering timelines. Any orders received late are fulfilled in the order that they are received with the limited stock on hand. Please also note that embroidery production takes three weeks, which may impact when you receive your orders.  Questions may be emailed to uniforms@promosave.com…. Thank you.

BASC (Before and After School Care) Information

  • The BASC calendar forms will be posted soon on the school website under the BASC tab in the ParentZone.
  • All schedules and payments are due at the start of the month or before attending the program.
  • Forms can be left in the school mailbox outside the front doors or given to Ms. Furutani when dropping off/picking up your child.  Please submit forms in a timely manner.
  • Teachers will be made aware of which of their students go to BASC after school each day.
  • When you arrive in the morning for BASC, please text 204-880-8245 so that Ms. Furutani can come to the front doors to welcome your child and let them into the school.
  • When picking up your child from BASC before 4:00pm, please text 204-880-8245, and let Ms. Furutani know who you are picking up, so your child can be brought to the front doors by a BASC staff member.  Parents can purchase a fob to gain entry through the front doors to pick up their son/daughter from BASC when picking up after 4:00pm. Please come to the front office for more details on purchasing a fob. If you are picking up after 4:00pm, a fob will be necessary.
  • BASC runs from 7:00am-8:15am each morning and will be charged accordingly.  At 8:15am, grades 1-8 students will be dismissed to wait at their assigned door with a staff member until 8:35am.  Kindergarten students will stay inside until 8:25am, and then will be taken to their classrooms to meet their teachers.
  • Any students not picked up after school by 3:40pm will be sent to BASC for safety reasons and parents will be charged BASC fees beginning from that time onward, until they are picked up. 
  • Once a month, students will be dismissed at 2:30pm so that teachers can participate in a Staff Meeting.  Any students not picked up at 2:30pm will be sent to BASC.
BASC Coordinator:  Kim Furutani   Contact #:  204-880-8245 Email:  kfurutani@stccs.ca
BASC Hours: AM:  7:00am-8:15am    PM:  3:25pm-6:00pm 


Please note: all new families were sent out a notification email of their registration with a ParentZone account. If you did not receive the email or are having any problems accessing, please contact lsenderewich@stccs.ca
 

Wishing you the very best as you enjoy these last few days of summer holidays, and I’m looking forward to seeing all of you very soon!  This is going to be a great school year!

Sincerely,
Tammy Narynski

Principal, St. Charles Catholic School

A Message From Your Principal – June 2023

Teaching Staff 2023-2024

Good morning!

We are in the final week of school, and this will be a busy week!

Many of you have been asking about staffing for next year.  In the past, I have usually shared this information with the parent community in my final year-end email.  However, I’ve decided to send this information out a few days earlier this year, due to some staff that are leaving the SCCS community, and this way, everyone has a chance to say goodbye.

At this time, I would like to wish the following staff all the best as they move on from SCCS and follow a new path in their careers. Mrs. Fennell, Mr. Bourquin, Ms. Carter, Ms. Fogel, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Thank you for all you have done at St. Charles and know that you will be missed.  Charger strong!

Here are the teaching staff for the 2023-2024 school year:

Kindergarten KF—Mrs. Sofia Fliangos

Kindergarten KL—Mrs. Laufer

Gr. 1—Mrs. Barnes

Gr. 1-2—Mrs. Sherlock

Gr. 2—Mrs. Marsh-Hamm

Gr. 3—Mrs. Mardis

Gr. 3-4—Ms. Langlois

Gr. 4—Ms. Gel

Gr. 5 F—Mrs. Froystad

Gr. 5M—Ms. McEvoy

Gr. 6—Ms. Chouzouris

Gr. 7—Mr. Domolewski

Gr. 8—Mrs. Mulvena

K–8 Music—Ms. Kynman (*Mrs. Gregorchuk is on maternity leave)

K–4 French—Mrs. Sonia Longo-Bertolin (*Mme. McIsaac is on maternity leave)

5-8 French/K, 1, 1-2 Phys. Ed.—Ms. Copeland

2-8 Phys. Ed.—Mr. Vechina

It’s going to be a great year!

TAMMY NARYNSKI

Principal’s Weekly Update – May 26th, 2023

The Lord will guide you always. (Isaiah 58:11)

Update Attachments – : Fundraising Opportunities 05-26-2023 …. Goldeyes …. Kin Kar Raffle

Correction:  Last week, I shared with you that Amy won one of the 6 finalist spots to go to the Canada-wide Science Fair in Edmonton and won silver for her project on “What is radiation?”, as well as received $5500 in scholarships from the University of Alberta!  I also stated that Amy was in gr. 8.  Amy is in gr. 7!  My sincere apologies to Amy. 😊 

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Tuesday, our Middle Years students had Enrichment classes.
  • Tuesday, our grades 3-4 & 4 classes took a field trip to Stonewall Quarry.
  • Wednesday was Pizza Pizza Lunch for those students who ordered.
  • Our grade 5 patrols, two grade 6 captains, and Mrs. Froystad and Ms. Thompson, went to an Awards Ceremony on Wednesday morning to receive their first-place patrol award within the Independent Schools Division.  Congratulations to everyone involved!
  • Thursday morning, our Middle Years students went on a field trip to the Goldeye’s game.  Check out the great picture attached to this update!
  • Our annual Golf Tournament was held on Thursday.  A huge thank you to the Golf Committee:  Andrea Siwak (Chair), Corey Gifford, George Howell, Victor Ireobhude, and Katie Oleson, andall their volunteers who worked so very hard to make this another successful SCCS event! What a great day! 
  • Good luck to our gr. 5 girls basketball team who are participating in a tournament this afternoon and early this evening. Go Chargers!

Thank you to all the families who have helped with our school yard cleanup over the last couple of weeks.  The school grounds look great, and that is due to you!  Your time and effort are greatly appreciated.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Tuesday morning is School Mass over at the church at 10:30am. 
  • Tuesday evening, we will be hosting our annual Orientation Evening for the 2023-2024 school year.  The K-2 session will be at 6:30pm in the main gym, followed by grades 3-6 at 7:00pm, and grades 7 & 8 at 7:30pm. 
  • Wednesday is Subway Lunch for those students who have ordered.
  • Wednesday is also Popsicle Day for a $1.00 and hosted by the grade 8 class.  All proceeds go toward the Gr. 8 Farewell.
  • Thursday the gr. 6 classes will be going to the Aviation Museum.
  • Outstanding Middle Years assignments are due on Friday, June 2nd.
  • Our annual Founder’s Day happens on Friday, June 2nd.

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

Bursary applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now available online on our school website. 

Please submit them to me in the main office no later than May 30th @ 4:00pm.

Thank you,

Tammy

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • Our grs. 7 & 8 students head to their Track Meet at U of M on June 5th.
  • Gr. 8 students are on a field trip on June 6th.
  • PowerSchool shuts down on June 7th.
  • Popsicle Sale Day is on June 7th.
  • PML Recitals are on June 7th & 8th.
  • There is no school on June 9th as teachers are writing report cards.

BASC

  • There is the Meatball Dinner on Monday. 
  • There is Golf on Tuesday. 
  • Monday is the last day to register for the Friday, June 9th BASC field trip. No late forms will be accepted. 
  • There are still spots open for the Father’s Day Craft. 
  • Thursday is a new month. If you need BASC please make sure your forms are submitted.  

Up until 4pm you can still text and we will bring your child to the front door. Starting Thursday, June 1st, for BASC pickup between 4:00pm – 5:45pm, parents can start using their FOBs to come in and get their child. If you do not have a FOB you will need to request one.  Request forms are available in the office. There is a $20 deposit for the FOB. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks Kim 

OTHER

  • This coming Wednesday is the last Subway lunch. There are no Pizza or Subway lunches on Wednesdays in June.

WE NEED YOUR HELP – UPDATE

Your kindness and generosity are amazing SCCS community!!  Donations are coming in, and the family is extremely grateful.  Our front foyer is getting full, but we still have room.  We will continue taking donations into next week.  If you would like to make a monetary donation, please do so at the front office. Charger strong!

As I’m sure many of you are aware, there was a large apartment fire over the weekend in the Crestview area, which left many families without a home, or any personal belongings.

Two of our SCCS students, (Sophia and Gabriella), have a personal connection to this situation, as their uncle, aunt and two cousins, two daughters, 4 years old and 18 months old, were among those left without a home. 

Sophia in gr. 6 came to me to ask if we could help in any way.  Of course, this is a wonderful opportunity to show our support to those who need it most right now. 

Here are a few options that would be greatly appreciated, but we are open to other items as well.  A toy, or a gently used pjs or other clothing would be wonderful!

We will also be collecting money in the front office, even a $1 would help!  The smallest contribution will have the biggest impact.

Please send items to school beginning tomorrow, and there will be boxes in the front foyer to help with collection.

Thanking you in advance for your generous support. 

Go Chargers!

Sincerely,
Tammy

COMMUNITY NEWS

Dear SCCS Community,

I’m writing to invite you to join the team, Keira’s Krusaders, in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We’d love to have you join the national movement to end brain tumours and to honour a very special girl, Keira Bond.

We’ll be participating in the 2023 Brain Tumour Walk on Sunday, June 25th at Assinaboine Park (Lyric Theatre and Field). Registration is anytime after 8:30 and the walk starts at 10:00.

Join Our Team!

Join our team – Keira’s Krusaders – and together we can raise more money for this worthy cause, and have a bit of fun.

What is involved?

Once you’ve registered, a number of fantastic fundraising tools are provided to help you raise money and manage your fundraising campaign.

Please share in this adventure by joining our team and by helping to raise money for a worthy cause! Just click on this link: Join Keira’s Krusaders

If you are not interested in joining the team but would like to learn more about Keira or make a donation, click on the link above as well.

Sincerely,

Nancy Froystad

Spread the word about 2023 Brain Tumour Walk!

I think we are going to have amazing weather this weekend! 
Enjoy every minute, and I’ll see you next week!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – May 19th, 2023

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. (James 4:10)

Update Attachments – : Fundraising Opportunities 05-19-2023 …. Camp Arnes …. Canada-wide Science Fair … Kin Kar Raffle

You may remember that one of our gr. 8 students, Amy, won one of the 6 finalist spots to go to the Canada-wide Science Fair in Edmonton. Amy has had a wonderful week representing SCCS and has had so many great experiences at the Science Fair. Last night, Amy’s Mom shared that Amy won silver for her project on “What is radiation?” Amy also received $5500 in scholarships from the University of Alberta! Congratulations Amy!! You have made us all proud and have done such a remarkable job this week in Edmonton. Please look at the attached pictures to see some of Amy’s experiences this past week.

Congratulations to our gr. 5 patrols and our two gr. 6 patrol captains! They have been awarded first place within the Independent Schools Division! In recognition of their achievement, they have been invited to an Awards ceremony hosted by the Winnipeg Police Service next week. We are very proud of you all!

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Monday our gr. 5 students shared their Simple Machine Projects with our school community. They did a terrific job, and there was a lot of creative ideas involving pulleys, levers and more!
  • I attended my final MFIS Board of Directors meeting for this school year on Tuesday.
  • I also attended the MFIS workshop for school leaders on Wednesday morning regarding Indigenous education. It was a very informative workshop.
  • Wednesday our grs. 5 & 6 students headed off to Camp Arnes! There have been a lot of great pictures being sent to me from camp, and all the campers look like they’ve been having a wonderful time despite the chilly weather!
  • Wednesday was also Subway Lunch for those students who ordered.
  • We had two students from St. Mary’s Academy here today to volunteer. Isla and Ashlynn are both former students from SCCS.
  • Our happy campers arrived back to school this afternoon. Everyone looked happy but tired 😊. What a great experience!

The grade 5 and 6 students had a blast at Camp Arnes the last three days. A big thank you goes out to our parent volunteers who helped make it a huge success. Your time, involvement and support are truly appreciated.

Mrs. Froystad, Mr. Vechina and Ms. Copeland

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Monday is Victoria Day, and there is no school/BASC.
  • Tuesday is Enrichment for our Middle Years students.
  • The grs. 3-4 & 4 classes are going to Stonewall Quarry on Tuesday.
  • On Wednesday, our gr. 5 patrols, and our 2 patrol captains, are going to an Awards ceremony to recognize their first-place award within the Independent Schools Division.
  • Wednesday is Pizza Pizza Lunch for those students who have ordered.
  • Wednesday evening is the PAC meeting at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria.
  • Thursday, our Middle Years students are heading to the Goldeyes game.
  • Thursday is our annual Golf Tournament.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • School Mass is on May 30th @ 10:30am.
  • Bursary application deadline is May 30th @ 4:00pm.
  • Our Parent Orientation Evening for next year is coming up on May 30th. Please watch for an email next week for more information/times of sessions.
  • June 2nd is the final due date for any outstanding Middle Years assignments.
  • Our grs. 7 & 8 students head to their Track Meet at U of M on June 5th.
  • PML Recitals are on June 7th & 8th.

BASC

  • There is no BASC on Monday.
  • On Tuesday there is Golf.
  • Wednesday is the Craft.
  • Thursday is Parfait Making.
  • June’s Father Day Craft & Full Day BASC on June 9th. Field trip forms are all on the website.

BASC summer camp still has spots in some of the weeks. Contact Ms. Furutani for the application or any information if interested.

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

  • Please return all costume hangers & bags, still need a few vests returned too.
  • Please make sure your child has a jacket or sweater at school as some mornings & after school is still chilly.

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

Bursary applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now available online on our school website. https://www.stccs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-2024-Bursary-Application.pdf

Please submit them to Mrs. Narynski in the main office no later than May 30th @4:00pm.

Thank you,

Tammy

COMMUNITY NEWS

Dear SCCS Community,

I’m writing to invite you to join the team, Keira’s Krusaders, in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We’d love to have you join the national movement to end brain tumours and to honour a very special girl, Keira Bond.

We’ll be participating in the 2023 Brain Tumour Walk on Sunday, June 25th at Assinaboine Park (Lyric Theatre and Field). Registration is anytime after 8:30 and the walk starts at 10:00.

Join Our Team!

Join our team – Keira’s Krusaders – and together we can raise more money for this worthy cause, and have a bit of fun.

What is involved?

Once you’ve registered, a number of fantastic fundraising tools are provided to help you raise money and manage your fundraising campaign.

Please share in this adventure by joining our team and by helping to raise money for a worthy cause! Just click on this link: Join Keira’s Krusaders

If you are not interested in joining the team but would like to learn more about Keira or make a donation, click on the link above as well.

Sincerely,

Nancy Froystad

Spread the word about 2023 Brain Tumour Walk!

FOOTBALL NEWS

The St. James Rods Football Club and the Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA) are pleased to announce the start of player registration for the 2023 Tackle Football season! The program offers co-ed tackle football in four age groups. The seaoson runs form mid July to end of October. All equipment is included in the registration fee, with the exception of cleats.

While the games are competitive, the primarily focus is teaching the fundamental skills and techniques involved in the game in a safe and controlled environment. Because of this approach to coaching the program is open to anyone regardless of experience.

Please register online using the following link: https://app.teamlinkt.com/register/find/stjamesr

Kidsport Canada provides funds to help offset the cost of participant registration fees for community based sport programs. Please contact president@rodsfootball.com if you have any questions.

I’m not sure where this week went, and how it can be the long weekend already.

Wishing you all a terrific upcoming long weekend, and may you enjoy some family time.

See you all next week!

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – May 12th, 2023

He tends His flock like a shepherd:  He gathers the lambs in His arms.  (Isaiah 40:11)

Update Attachments – : Fundraising Opportunities 04-28-2023 …. Golfer Registration 2023 …. Golf Sponsorship 2023 … Kin Kar Raffle

SCCS Golf Tournament                  

The tournament is fast approaching, and we still need lots of help to make it successful!

We need more golfers! It’s a fun day outside, get away from work and spend the afternoon with friends enjoying food and a few beverages.

We still need prizes! Please consider donating gift certificates, electronics, household gadgets, Winnipeg Jets tickets, Blue Bomber tickets, Concert Tickets, outdoor/summer items, etc. If you’re able to help but not sure what we need contact the golf tournament committee at the email below. Remember $20 = 1 volunteer hour. I know a lot of you still need to get your hours in!

We also still need a few more hole sponsors! You get signage/advertisement with the tournament and a tax receipt! If you own your own business or know someone who does please consider sponsoring the tournament.

See attached forms in this email or contact Andrea Siwak: andreasiwak@shaw.ca

FIELD TRIPS ON PERMISSION CLICK

This is field trip time for all grade levels.  Please remember, if you are paying your your son/daughter’s field trip via cheque, please identify the field trip name in the memo. Multiple field trips/cheques are fine if they are all identified. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Milk Spirit Week began on Monday, and there were a lot of wonderful activities happening all week!
  • Our gr. 8 students participated in the PCAP Assessment on Monday morning. 
  • Our Bline students participated in their recital on Monday after school.  It was amazing to see all the progress the students have made this year!
  • Middle Years students had Enrichment classes Tuesday morning.
  • Wednesday was Pizza Pizza lunch for those students who ordered.
  • The gr. 8 class held a Cookie Bake sale fundraiser on Wednesday.  It was very successful, and they raised $578.50 toward their Gr. 8 Farewell. Thank you to everyone who supported them.
  • Friday was our annual grades 4-8 Track & Field Meet at the John Taylor Collegiate field.
  • Friday was also our Kindergarten Mother’s Day Tea.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Tuesday morning, our Middle Years students have Enrichment classes.
  • I will be attending a Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Meeting on Tuesday.
  • Our grades 5 & 6 students leave for Camp Arnes on Wednesday, May 17th-19th.
  • I am attending a Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools workshop on Wednesday morning entitled, Mamàhtawisiwin: The Wonder We Are Born With – An Indigenous Education Policy Framework.
  • Wednesday is Subway Lunch for those students who have ordered.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • The last PAC Meeting will be held on May 24th @ 6:30pm. 
  • Our annual Golf Tournament is on May 25th.
  • School Mass is on May 30th @ 10:30am.
  • Our Parent Orientation Evening for next year is coming up on May 30th. 

VOLUNTEER HOURS

If you would like to earn some VIP hours, here’s a great opportunity for you!  Our school grounds need some “spring clean-up.”  If you have an hour or two to spare and would like to clean up some litter/garbage around the school grounds, please feel free to do so. You can pick a time that works for you and your family, put in your time, and then log it.  😊  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.  Thank you in advance!

BASC

  • Monday is the K-2 Cake Baking.
  • Tuesday is Golf.
  • May 24th Craft still has some spots.
  • June’s forms are on the website.
  • June 9th, Friday is full day BASC with a field trip.

If you don’t have access to a printer, copies can be requested and sent home. 

Thanks Kim 

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

Bursary applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now available online on our school website. https://www.stccs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-2024-Bursary-Application.pdf

Please submit them to Mrs. Narynski in the main office.

Wishing all the mothers and grandmothers a very Happy Mother’s Day weekend!  May God continue to bless you in all that you do. 

Oh, loving God, bless all mothers and grandmothers.  Bless their forgiving hearts, their open arms, and their welcoming smiles.  Bless them all.

Amen.

Enjoy your weekend.



Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – April 28th, 2023

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.  (Genesis 28:15)

Update Attachments – : Fundraising Opportunities 04-28-2023 …. Golfer Registration 2023 …. Golf Sponsorship 2023 … Kin Kar Raffle

SCIENCE FAIR NEWS!

This past weekend, some of our Middle Years students had the fantastic opportunity to participate in the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium/Provincial Science Fair at the University of Manitoba. All our students did an outstanding job of representing SCCS very well! Dylan and Mitchell received a bronze medal for their project on Does the Temperature of Hockey Pucks Affect the Speed? Harrison received a medal for his project Get Bready for Some Mold and won the Aspire Bakeries Award for best project related to baking/food. Logan won a medal for his project How Does an Automatic Hand Sanitizer Work? He also won the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Engineering Award! Amy won a gold medal for her project Radiation Around Us and won the Wise Kid-Netic Energy Award and the best Physical Sciences Project Award! Amy is also the winner of 1 of 6 finalist spots to go to the Canada Wide School Science Fair in Edmonton next month! Congratulations to all our amazing students! We are beyond proud of you all! Congratulations to their Science teacher Ms. Copeland as well. Charger strong!

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Monday was our last Musical Bake Sale.  Thank you to everyone who has supported our School Musical to date.
  • Tuesday, Fr. Kelly celebrated School Mass over at the church.
  • Wednesday was Pizza Lunch for those students who ordered.
  • Wednesday evening was the Camp Arnes/Rome Information parent evening for our grs. 5 & 6 parents. Thank you for the great turnout!
  • Jets White Out Colour Day was held on Thursday.  Thank you to everyone who participated.  $355.00 was raised toward the Gr. 8 Farewell.
  • Mrs. Prettie & I attended the Caritas Dinner Thursday evening.
  • Friday there was no school, as it was a Manitoba Catholic Schools Day PD.  At SCCS, we welcomed many of our other Catholic schools to take part in four Blue Cross sessions on mental health. It was an excellent day of learning!
  • There is Musical practice tomorrow morning for all students involved in our upcoming School Musical.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Monday is our School Musical at the Winnipeg Art Gallery!  There are two shows:  1:30pm & 6:30pm. Come and see Mary Poppins Jr.!  Tickets are $10.00 and available for the 1:30pm or 6:30pm show.  NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOORS. You don’t want to miss this show!  😊
  • Tuesday morning is Advisory groups for our Middle Years students.
  • Tuesday is also the BASC Cheer & Pom Recital at 4:45pm.
  • Some of our Middle Years students will be participating in the Spring Immunization Clinic.
  • I will be participating in the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Education Committee Meeting on Thursday morning.
  • The Badminton Tournament begins this week. Good luck to all the students involved in this tournament.  Go Chargers!

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • Our Kinders are excited for the Kinder Mother’s Day Tea on May 12th.
  • Our grade 8 students will be writing a PCAP Assessment on May 8th.  More information to follow.
  • Milk Spirit Week begins May 8th.
  • A special Cookie Sale will be held on May 10th.  More information to follow next week.
  • SCCS grades 4-8 Track Meet is May 12th.
  • Our grades 5 & 6 students head to Camp Arnes May 17th-19th. 

BASC

  • The Cheer & POM recital is on Tuesday at 4:45 in the big gym.  
  • There is BLINE is on Wednesday. 
  • The Mother’s Day Craft is on Thursday. 
  • The BLINE Testing/Demo is on Monday, May 8th at 4:30 in the big Gym. 
  • Golf starts on May 9th  
  • There are a few spots still available in Golf and Mother’s Day Craft, and May 24th Craft. 
  • The Baking, Parfait and Meatball Dinner are all full. 

If you don’t have access to a printer, copies can be requested and sent home. 

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

  • Monday “Mary Poppins Jr” tickets are available to purchase in the front office. NO TICKETS will be sold at the WAG. 
  • May 8th to 12th is Milk Spirit Week. Order milk & have a chance to WIN a prize. 
  • If you have any questions about the Musical, please contact Ms. Furutani. 

BASC summer camp will be offered July 10th – August 18th. Must be registered by May 26th. Contact Ms. Furutani for the application or any information if interested.  Thank you, Kim

GRADE 6, 7 & 8 IMMUNIZATION CLINIC

We are still in need of some snacks for the upcoming Immunization Clinic.  Please see if you can help. Thanks in advance!

SNACKS NEEDED for the GRADE 6, 7, & 8 IMMUNIZATION CLINIC Please deliver snacks to the Front Office by Tuesday, May 2, 2023 4 pm

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for STUDENT MONITORING for the GRADE 6, 7, & 8 IMMUNIZATION CLINIC 9 am to 1130 am Thursday, May 4, 2023

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

Bursary applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now available online on our school website. https://www.stccs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-2024-Bursary-Application.pdf

TRACK AND FIELD

Attention parents!

Our Track and Field meet is quickly approaching and with that comes the need for parent and alumni volunteers for the day to help us run all our events! Our students from 4-8 will compete in various field events and races on FRIDAY MAY 12th. We will need 3 volunteers per event. Here is a list of the events we will have on the day we will need assistance with:

Shotput x3

Long jump x3

Discus x3 (morning only)

Ball throw x3

Race timers x6

If you can assist with any of these events, please let myself (Mr. Bourquin) AND Mr. Vechina know! If you have an event preference as well let us know.

We look forward to seeing you all on the 12th!

Mr. Bourquin and Mr. Vechina

bbourquin@stccs.ca    jvechina@stccs.ca

I can’t believe April is almost over!  It’s been a busy month.  I hope that you have a great weekend, and let’s hope that it’s a weekend full of sunshine!See you on Monday!

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – April 21st, 2023

Happy Earth Day!

And God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:10)

Update Attachments – : MFIS MLA Reception …. Pembina Trails Voices …. Fundraising Opportunities

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Tuesday morning was Enrichment classes for our Middle Years students.
  • After lunch on Tuesday, all the students and staff gathered in the gym for a “Celebration Assembly.”  The purpose of this assembly was to celebrate our basketball teams, our Science Fair winners, our Music Festival winners, and our two students who won in their perspective art contests.  The energy was terrific, and we all had a great time celebrating the various achievements of our students.
  • Wednesday morning, I attended my Principal’s Meeting at the Archdiocese office.
  • It was Subway Lunch on Wednesday for those students who ordered.
  • Wednesday after school, I attended the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools MLA Reception at the legislative buildings.  Mrs. Prettie, Trish Farkas, and three of our grade 5 students:  Selina, Maria, and Madison, also attended the reception.  It was a lovely event, and we even got a tour of Mr. Kevin Klein’s office!  (Image attached!)
  • We had our annual Uniform Fitting Day for the 2023-2024 school year on Thursday. Thank you so much to Julia, Rebecca and their team of volunteers who made the day flow so easily. 
  • Friday was Earth Day, and that meant Blue & Green Colour Day at SCCS. 
  • Musical practice is happening tomorrow for all students involved in our school musical.
  • Kinder Grad and Grade 8 Farewell Lifetouch Photo proofs were sent home this week on Thursday, April 20th. Orders are due by Thursday, May 4, 2023.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Monday will be a Bake Sale for our School Musical.
  • School Mass is on Tuesday at 10:30am.  Fr. Kelly will be presiding.
  • Wednesday is Pizza Lunch for those students who have ordered.
  • Wednesday evening there is a parent meeting in the main gym for Camp Arnes for all grade 5 & 6 parents.  Mrs. Prettie will follow the Camp Arnes meeting with a Rome Trip 2025 information session.
  • Thursday is “White Out Colour Day” for SCCS in honour of the Jets!  The cost is $2.00, and all proceeds will go towards supporting our Gr. 8 Farewell.
  • Mrs. Prettie and I will be attending the annual Caritas Dinner on Thursday evening.
  • Friday is no school as teachers will be participating in different workshops around the city for our Manitoba Catholic Schools Professional Development Day.  SCCS is hosting the Blue Cross workshop on mental health. 
  • Our musical students will have their last musical practice on Saturday morning.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • May 1st is our School Musical at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.  Come and see Mary Poppins Jr.!  Tickets are $10.00 and available for the 1:30pm or 6:30pm show.  NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOORS.
  • Our Middle Years students will participate in a Spring Immunization Clinic on May 4th.  Please make sure you have completed the necessary paperwork. 
  • Our Kinders are excited for the Kinder Mother’s Day Tea on May 5th.
  • Our grade 8 students will be writing a PCAP Assessment on May 8th.  More information to follow.
  • Milk Spirit Week begins May 8th.
  • A special Cookie Sale will be held on May 10th.  More information to follow next week.
  • SCCS grades 4-8 Track Meet is May 12th.
  • Our grades 5 & 6 students head to Camp Arnes May 17th-19th. 

BASC

  • There is BLINE on Monday. 
  • There is no Cheer & POM on Tuesday scheduled. 
  • There is BLINE is on Wednesday. 
  • No school, Friday, April 28th BASC is full.  
  • There are a few spots left in the Mother’s Day Craft & May Craft. 
  • The K-2 Cake Bake is full. 
  • There are some spots still available in Golf. 

If you don’t have access to a printer, copies can be requested and sent home. 

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

  • There is a Bake Sale on Monday. Goodies cost $1 & $2. Thank you for your support. 
  • May 8th to 12th is Milk Spirit Week. Order milk & have a chance to WIN a prize. 
  • May 1st at the WAG “Mary Poppins Jr.” Tickets can be purchased through the front office.  Tickets will not be sold at the WAG.  
  • Check out the Musical Gift Baskets. Tickets are $2.00 each. Tickets can be purchased in the front office or out front after school. Good Luck. 
  • If you have any questions about the Musical, please contact Ms. Furutani. 

Offered from July 10th – August 18th, must be registered by May 26th. Contact Ms. Furutani for the application or any information if interested. Thank you, Kim

GRADE 6, 7 & 8 IMMUNIZATION CLINIC

SNACKS NEEDED for the GRADE 6, 7, & 8 IMMUNIZATION CLINIC Please deliver snacks to the Front Office by Tuesday, May 2, 2023 4 pm

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for STUDENT MONITORING for the GRADE 6, 7, & 8 IMMUNIZATION CLINIC 9 am to 1130 am Thursday, May 4, 2023

VIP HOURS

Thank you to the 50 families who have completed 20 hours or more of volunteering with SCCS.  Awesome job everyone!! 

You can view how many hours you have completed on the Parent Portal under the VIP section.  Please keep in mind this information is updated every two weeks and has not been verified.  

Just as a reminder each family who has opted into the VIP program must complete the entire 20 hours of volunteer time by the end of the school year or they will be invoiced for $450.  

We do have some upcoming volunteer opportunities which include the Golf Tournament, and Spring Clean- up.  Please keep an eye on your email for these and other opportunities.  If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the VIP Coordinator and they will assist you further.  Thanks!

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

Bursary applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now available online on our school website. https://www.stccs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-2024-Bursary-Application.pdf

TRACK AND FIELD

Attention parents!

Our Track and Field meet is quickly approaching and with that comes the need for parent and alumni volunteers for the day to help us run all our events! Our students from 4-8 will compete in various field events and races on FRIDAY MAY 12th. We will need 3 volunteers per event. Here is a list of the events we will have on the day we will need assistance with:

Shotput x3

Long jump x3

Discus x3 (morning only)

Ball throw x3

Race timers x6

If you can assist with any of these events, please let myself (Mr. Bourquin) AND Mr. Vechina know! If you have an event preference as well let us know.

We look forward to seeing you all on the 12th!

Mr. Bourquin and Mr. Vechina

bbourquin@stccs.ca    jvechina@stccs.ca

Dear God, through your wonderful works of creation, you teach us the simple truths we need to be happy if we have the ears to hear and the eyes to see.  In the beauty of creation, may we see that your love for the world is ever bright.  May we take time to give thanks to you, God, for the majesty of your world. Amen.

Hope you all have a terrific weekend!
See you on Monday!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – April 14th, 2023

Nothing will be impossible with God.  (Luke 1:37)

Update Attachments – : Rome 1 …. Rome 2 …. Rome 3

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Monday was Easter Monday.
  • Tuesday morning, our Middle Years students had Enrichment classes.
  • Wednesday was Pizza Pizza lunch for those students who ordered.
  • Lifetouch was also here for Kinder Grad and Gr. 8 Farewell photos on Wednesday.
  • Our gr. 4 students in Mrs. Gel’s class participated in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) 2023 on Wednesday morning.
  • Thursday, we started the day with the Fire Department and Manitoba Hydro at our school due to an alarm going off in the boiler room.  Students and staff were relocated to the church basement until it was safe to enter the school.
  • Thursday was a special Colour Day for summer, with all proceeds going towards our Gr. 8 students and their end of the year Farewell.  Thank you for your generosity.  We raised $466.50!
  • Our PML students had a lunch recital on Friday.
  • Popcorn Day was on Friday with all proceeds going toward the Holy Childhood Association.  We raised $190.10!  Thank you everyone!

Congratulations to one of our gr. 8 students, Sarah!  Sarah, along with some of her peers, entered the Holy Childhood Association drawing competition in honour of its 100th anniversary as a society for the Pope.  Sarah won this competition at the national level and her drawing has been sent to the International Secretariat in Rome at the Vatican!  To make this even more special, Sarah was just at the Vatican on her Rome trip during Spring Break!  We are so proud of you, Sarah!

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • Tuesday is Enrichment for our Middle Years students. 
  • Wednesday is Subway Lunch for those students who have ordered.
  • I will be attending my monthly Principal’s Meeting on Wednesday at the Archdiocese office.
  • Wednesday, Mrs. Prettie, our Board Vice Chair, Ms. Farkas, and 3 of our grade 5 students, will be attending a Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools reception at the Manitoba Legislature after school.  This is an opportunity to promote our independent schools to our local MLA’s, who will also be joining us that day.
  • Uniform Fitting Day is on Thursday.  Please use the Sign-up Genius link that was sent out earlier this week to book your time slot.
  • Mrs. Prettie and I will be attending the School Board Meeting on Thursday evening.
  • Friday is Earth Day, and all students and staff are invited to join in a “Blue & Green Colour Day” to celebrate.
  • Our Musical students will be having a Saturday practice on April 22nd. 
  • Friday is Popcorn Day $1.00.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • Three of our gr. 5 students will be representing SCCS at a Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools MLA Reception at the Manitoba Legislature on April 19th.
  • Uniform fitting day for the 2023-2024 school year will be held on April 20th.  
  • Earth Day is on April 21st, and it will be Blue & Green Colour Day that day.
  • Some of our Middle Years students will be participating in the U of M Science Fair on April 20, 21, & 22nd.
  • School Mass is on April 25th.
  • Parent Meeting for Camp Arnes will be held on April 26th at 6:00pm. All parents from grades 5 & 6 are invited to attend.  This presentation will be followed by a presentation by Mrs. Prettie on the Rome Trip since our current grades 5 & 6 students will have that opportunity in two years as well.
  • Friday, April 28th is Manitoba Catholic Schools’ Professional Development Day.  There is no school.  SCCS is one of the hosting schools for the day.  Blue Cross will be presenting to many Catholic School educators that day during 4 different sessions.
  • Our School Musical, Mary Poppins Jr., is on May 1st.  Tickets are available in the front office. 
  • UNIFORM FITTING DAY: April 20th, 2023, and UNIFORM ORDERS DUE: April 28th, 2023

SCHOOL TRIP TO ROME 2023

This spring break, 16 of us embarked on a trip of a lifetime together to Italy. We returned full of so many great memories! I will never forget this experience or this group! Thank you to all of you for your support throughout this trip. You were an amazing group to travel with and were so helpful and supportive. We went everywhere we could and saw all the main sights of Rome, the “heart of all civilization.” We also travelled outside of Rome to see the countryside and south to the city of Pompeii. We did all of this in just 8 days. In fact, we walked over 82 km in total. That is incredible! A special thank you to the SCCS Board for supporting the adventure and to Heartland Travel for organizing this amazing tour.

Our next school trip to Rome is in 2025.

On Wednesday, April 26th, following the Camp Arnes meeting, we will be available to answer any questions you may have about travelling to Rome as a school group, but planning will begin in the fall of 2024.

Aneta Prettie

BASC

  • There is BLINE on Monday. 
  • There is Cheer & POM on Tuesday. 
  • There is no BLINE on Wednesday. 
  • No school, Friday, April 28th  BASC is full.  
  • There are a few spots left in the Mother’s Day Craft & May Craft. 
  • The K-2 Cake Bake is full. 
  • There are some spots still available in Golf. 

If you don’t have access to a printer, copies can be requested and sent home. 

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

  • May 8th to 12th is Milk Spirit Week.  
  • May 1st at the WAG “Mary Poppins Jr.” Tickets can be purchased through the front office.  Tickets will not be sold at the WAG.  
  • Check out the Musical Gift Baskets.  Tickets are $2.00 each. Tickets can be purchased in the front office or in the front foyer after school. Good Luck. 
  • If you have any questions about the Musical, please contact Ms. Furutani. 

Offered from July 10th – August 18th. Contact Ms. Furutani for the application or any information if interested. Thank you, Kim

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

Bursary applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now available online on our school website. https://www.stccs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-2024-Bursary-Application.pdf

Wishing you all a peaceful weekend.

Tammy