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Principal’s Weekly Update

If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is. (Colossians 3:4)

Update Attachments –

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Happy New Year!  I hope that January is off to a good start for you.  I’d like to share with our school community that Mme. McIsaac had her baby; a lovely little girl named Everlee Cornelia.  She was born on January 3^rd, at 6lbs. 9oz, and 19 inches long.  Everyone is doing well, and Mme. McIsaac and her husband are loving their new roles as parents!  Congratulations to them both as they journey down this new life path! 

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK ….

• Our to K-2’s began their Learn to Skate lessons on Monday.  What a great time they had!  Many of our students have never skated, but they gave it their all.  It was fun to watch, and we’re already looking forward to next week!
• Our Middle Years students had their Enrichment classes on Tuesday.
• Pizza Day lunch was on Wednesday for those students who ordered.
• Mrs. Boughton and Baby Henrik were here for the Roots of Empathy family visit on Wednesday morning.  The theme for this visit was crying, and the kindergarten students learned that babies cry for various reasons.
• I attended a Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools education committee meeting Thursday morning.

WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT WEEK? Looking Ahead ……

• Learn to Skate happens on Monday for our K-2 students. I was told that if there were any parents who would like to come and skate with their child’s class, they are more than welcome to. 😊
• Holy Childhood banks need to be returned by Monday to classroom teachers. 
• Tuesday, SCCS will have a visit from the Department of Education.  Our funded independent schools’ liaisons will spend the day visiting our school, meeting with Admin. and staff, and will visit classrooms.
• Tuesday morning, our Middle Years students will have Enrichment classes.
• Wednesday is Subway Lunch for those students who ordered.
• Please note that I will be away on my annual Principal’s Retreat Wednesday afternoon, Thursday, and Friday.  I will not be checking emails consistently as wifi is not always good, and I can’t always log in to my school account.  Also, there will be no Principal’s Weekly Update on January 20^th.  The next update will be on January 27^th.  I will be checking in with Mrs. Prettie daily and keeping up to date with life at SCCS though.  😊

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• Pizza lunch will be on Wednesday, January 25^th for those students who ordered.sent out on January 13^th.
• There is no school on January 27^th because teaching staff will be participating in a Faith Development Retreat with Fr. Eric.
• K-2 Learn to Skate begins on January 9^th. 
• Holy Childhood Association banks are to be returned to your child’s classroom teacher no later than January 16^th. 
• There is no school on January 27^th because teaching staff will be participating in a Faith Development Retreat with Fr. Eric.
• Re-registrations will be distributed on January 30^th for the 2023-2024 school year.
• School Mass will be held on January 31^st.
• Our annual Kinder Fair and Grs. 1-8 General Open House will be held on January 31^st as well.  Kinder Fair begins at 6:00pm, and the Grs. 1-8 General Open House begins at 6:30pm. 

BASC

• There is BLINE on Monday. 
• There is Cheer and POM on Tuesday. 
• There is BLINE on Wednesday. 
• Rolling Sushi is on Thursday. 
• The week of Jan 23^rd to 27^th is very busy with: 
• BLINE, Cheer, POM, Baking Cookies, Making Donuts and no school on Friday, January27^th. 
• BASC full day on January 27^th is full.  

February and March forms are coming with two crafts in February and a Field Trip, Beyblade Tournament, Woodburning and a Craft in March. If you do not have a printer, I can send a copy home with your child. 

Reminder: If your child is attending, BASC a form and payment needs to be submitted before attending.  We need to know who is attending BASC ahead of time. Please do not just tell your child to go to BASC. Texting me that your child needs to go to BASC is for last minute changes. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions about BASC please do not hesitate to contact me.

Other:  There is a Bake Sale on Friday, January 20th.

Goodie’s cost 50 cents to $2.00.

Thanks Kim

ONLINE FUNDRAISING APP FOR ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Welcome to 2023 everyone!   For those interested in supporting our school, you can load up and get yourself a coffee at Starbucks, a book at Indigo, and maybe a new pair of shoes at SportCheck while supporting your school.  Boston Pizza also has a good deal on for us now too, amongst many others.

Check us out here anytime!  Don’t forget the app on iPhone and Android.

https://www.flipgive.com/teams/282306

SCCS Online Fundraising Team

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God of Newness, bless this new year, As we make our individual promises to you, help us to fulfill our oaths. Give us the strength to persevere and maintain a true course. Amen.

Wishing you a terrific weekend!

See you all on Monday!
Tammy

Christmas Email from Mrs. Narynski

Dear SCCS Families:

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I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season!  It is such a special time of year.

My hope is that you take some time over the holidays to create those special family memories and enjoy a sense of peace and wonder that only this time of the year brings.

Thank you to all of you who have sent in good wishes, kind words, treats for the staffroom, and other items for staff.  Your generosity and thoughtfulness are sincerely appreciated.

I’d also like to wish Mme. Melissa McIsaac all the best as she begins her maternity leave after Christmas holidays.  We wish her blessings as she journeys into this new phase of her life. Becoming a new Mom is a great way to start a new year!

I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Clinton Sahulka, who will be joining the SCCS community and taking over Mme. McIsaac’s position while she is away on her maternity leave.  Here’s some information to help introduce you to Mr. Sahulka.

“My name is Clinton Sahulka, and I will be the Kindergarten to Grade 5 French language teacher at St. Charles Catholic School while Mme McIsaac is away on maternity leave. I am very grateful for the exciting opportunity given to me to teach your children the French language. I have made French the focus of my teaching career with many years of experience working as a French Immersion mathematics, science, and language instructor for students in Grade 4 through to Grade 9. My hope is that the enthusiasm that I have for the French language will, in turn, inspire your children to grow in their own understanding, appreciation and use of the language. I look forward to meeting all of you as I teach at St. Charles Catholic School.“

Please note, that the school is closed from December 22^nd to January 4^th inclusively, and emails will be responded to when staff return from their Christmas holidays on January 5th.  If your child has left something at school over the break, they can get it when they return on January 5^th.

Lastly, we are providing you with a link to our Christmas Concert video.  Thank you for all the positive feedback regarding the concerts.  We had a great time, and it was so much fun being able to do the concerts in person once again. 

Here is the link:

Also, just some general neighbourhood housekeeping information, the Augier Avenue access at Provincial Trunk Highway 100 (South Perimeter) will be barricaded on December 23^rd, 2022.  The plan is to close this access permanently in the spring of 2023. 

I leave you with this prayer.

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Loving God, we are all servants of Christ. Help us to remember amid the busy preparations for visiting with friends and family that in everyone, rich or poor, and in every time, joyous or solemn, You are there.  We ask this through Your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Merry Christmas! See you on January 5^th!

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update

When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.  (Matthew 2:10)

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Please note that I will be sending out an email on Wednesday, December 21^st to all SCCS families.  This update is the last one until we return from Christmas holidays.  The next update will be sent out on January 13^th. 

LET’S LOOK AT THIS WEEK IN REVIEW:

• Monday, we began our third week of Advent prayer services.  The theme is JOY as we get closer to Christmas and the birth of our Saviour, Jesus.
• Monday, the Kindergarten students had their first Roots of Empathy family visit with Mrs. Boughton and Baby Henrik, our teacher for the program.  The students learned about Henrik’s temperament, things that he can and can’t do, and were able to ask Mrs. Boughton other questions too.  We can’t wait until their next family visit in January! 😊
• On Tuesday, our Middle Years students participated in Reconciliation over at St. Charles Parish.
• Enrichment classes followed Reconciliation Tuesday morning.
• Wednesday was Pizza Day for those students who ordered.
• Our Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal was held Thursday morning. 
• St. Paul the Apostle Parish picked up all the items for the Christmas hampers Thursday morning.  Thank you all so very much for your support and help with this important project.
• Today were our annual Christmas Concerts. It was wonderful to be able to host it in person again this year.  Congratulations to all the students for your wonderful performances, and to the all the staff for your support/help.  Thank you to all our parent volunteers. A very special congratulations to Mrs. Gregorchuk and Ms. Kynman!  What amazing concerts!  Second to none!

WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT WEEK? Looking Ahead ……

• Christmas Spirit Week begins on Monday. Monday is wear your favourite pajamas for Christmas PJ Day.
• Monday is our last Advent prayer service before Christmas.  This week our theme is love.
• Tuesday is Dress in Green, Red & White day.  Get those Christmas colours going!
• Tuesday is Advisory Groups for our Middle Years students.
• Wednesday is Dress in Your Christmas Best day.  School Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Kelly at 9:00am.  All are welcome to attend.  Students will be dismissed at 11:35am.  There is no BASC that day.

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• January 5^th, school resumes after Christmas holidays.  Please note:  the first Principal’s Weekly Update in the new year will be sent out on January 13^th.
• The next Roots of Empathy family visit for our Kindergarten students is January 11^th.
• K-2 Learn to Skate begins on January 9^th. 
• Holy Childhood Association banks are to be returned to your child’s classroom teacher no later than January 16^th. 
• There is no school on January 27^th because teaching staff will be participating in a Faith Development Retreat with Fr. Eric.
• Re-registrations will be distributed on January 30^th for the 2023-2024 school year.
• School Mass will be held on January 31^st.
• Our annual Kinder Fair and Grs. 1-8 General Open House will be held on January 31^st as well.  Kinder Fair begins at 6:00pm, and the Grs. 1-8 General Open House begins at 6:30pm. 

RAFFLE WINNERS

Congratulations to our raffle winners from our draw last week!

1st Prize – $1000

Katherine Bawtinhimer

2nd Prize – $500

Pearl Taylor

3rd Prize – $250

Darraugh Sichewski

POPCORN DAY

We raised $229.00 for the Holy Childhood Association last Friday with our Popcorn Day fundraiser.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. 

A special thank you to Ms. Furutani who made all the bags of popcorn too.

FLIP GIVE

Happy Advent, family, and friends of SCCS.  FlipGive continues to be ready for you and there is still time for your Christmas shopping.  Let’s end 2022 with a bang!

The great deals continue, ranging from Boston Pizza, Sobeys, Winners, Superstore, Canadian Tire, Walmart, Esso, Best Buy, Old Navy, The Body Shop and The Bay.  Grab them while quantities last.   There are too many places to mention, so please click on the link below to learn more.

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

Getting onto the FlipGive App

For first-time users, click here to join up from any phone or computer:

https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?joincode=NB7F49

Alternatively, if you have downloaded the app, enter this code to connect to the St. Charles School: NB7F49

Please note:  The FlipGive app can be found by searching on Apple iOS, any Android phone, or simply logging into the above link on your computer.

Questions can be directed to onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Thank you,

The FlipGivers

BASC

• All sessions of BASC programs are done. Thank you, students, for a job well done. 
• January’s BLINE, Cheer, & POM registration forms are on the website, along with the New Year Craft, full day field trip, K-2’s baking cookies, grade 3 & 4 baking donuts and grades 5 to 8 rolling sushi. There are limited spots. Registration forms must be handed in before the Christmas break. Payments can be postdated. 
• There is No PM BASC on Wednesday, December 21^st. 
• There is No lunch program on December 21^st. 

Happy Holidays! Thanks Kim

A MESSAGE FROM FR. MICHAEL FROM ST. CHARLES PARISH

Dear parents,

I know it is that time of year when you are sending in applications for your son or daughter to attend schools such as St. Paul’s High School or St. Mary’s Academy.  I just want you to know that I am willing to do recommendation letters for those children who actually belong to St. Charles Parish.  I will give recommendations for those who are registered with St. Charles Parish and attend there; however, I cannot give a recommendation just on the basis of encountering your child through school events (such as Mass, Reconciliation, other social events).  Also, due to the fact that I have a deadline to finish my Licentiate (Master’s in Theology) from Rome via Detroit, I can only tend to these applications once a week on Tuesdays as I have to cut back on administration.  So please be timely and do not wait until the last minute to ask for my recommendation.  Just a note likewise that things are heavy in my schedule right now so any applications received from this point on will have to wait until January 10, 2023.  Thanks for your understanding and have a Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year 2023!

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Michael Wollbaum,

Pastor,

St. Charles Parish

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Joyful God, as we draw nearer to the birth of your Son, fill us with wonder and delight.  Teach us to be better followers of your Word.  May our joy be greater than yesterday, be strengthened today and continue to grow beyond tomorrow. Amen

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and as we near closer to Christmas, may we remember to express our gratitude for the many blessings that we receive each day.

See you on Monday!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update

I am the bread of life.  Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry. (John 6:35)

Update Attachments – Shelmerdines Winter Fundraiser / School Musical

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Flu season continues to be on an upswing at SCCS this week.  I am currently tracking the number of absences amongst both staff and students.  Many of our staff and students have been away ill or sent home due to being ill. 

Please do not send your son/daughter to school if they are symptomatic, ill or have a fever.  Having symptoms which are improving after being ill are understandable, and students can return to school at that time.

Once again, here are some preventive measures to help you manage this flu season. 

Here are some preventive measures to help you manage this flu season. 

Prevention Strategies

1. Each day monitor for any signs or symptoms of illness
2. Stay home when symptomatic or sick
3. Wash your hands often and sanitize if need be
4. Practice respiratory etiquette by sneezing and coughing into your arm
5. Respect individual choice regarding mask use

Here are the public health guidelines still in place regarding COVID-19: 

LET’S LOOK AT THIS WEEK IN REVIEW:

• Volleyball playoffs started this week for our competitive teams. 
• School Mass was held Tuesday morning, and Fr. Robert celebrated the Mass with us.
• I attended a meeting on Tuesday morning for the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools.  This year, I am happy to sit on the Board of Directors for the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools and be able to be part of such a wonderful organization.
• Subway lunch was on Wednesday for those students who ordered.
• Our PAC Meeting was held on Wednesday evening.
• On Thursday, our students participated in an assembly on Storytelling & The Treaty Relationship.  It was a very interesting assembly, and students were given a good overview of how we can learn a lot through stories about the treaty relationship we are learning about today.
• Today our cast was revealed for our school musical!  Excitement was high, and there were many surprised students!  Please see the attached photo to find out who our cast will be for Mary Poppins Jr.

WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT WEEK? Looking Ahead ……

• Advent begins on Sunday, November 27^th.
• Our Advent prayer services for each grade level begin on Monday morning.
• Report cards will be distributed on Monday afternoon. 
• Enrichment classes are on Tuesday for our Middle Years students.
• Our annual Kindergarten Open House will be Tuesday, Nov. 29^th @ 6:30pm. 
• Powerschool re-opens to parents Tuesday morning.
• Pizza day lunch will be on Wednesday for those students who have ordered.
• On Thursday, our Grs. 5-8 students will be going on a field trip to the Moose Game.

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• Roots of Empathy will be starting in December for both our Kindergarten classes.
• St. Nicholas Day will be on December 6^th.
• Bline, Pom & Cheer Recitals will be held on Dec. 5^th & 6^th.
• PML Recitals will be held on Dec. 7^th & 8^th.
• Shelmerdine’s pick-up will occur on Dec. 9^th from 3:30-4:30pm.
• Popcorn Day will be held on Dec. 9^th.
• Reconciliation will take place for our Middle Years students on Dec. 13^th over at St. Charles Parish.
• Our annual Christmas Concert will take place in-person on Dec. 16^th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish at 1:00pm & 6:30pm.
• Christmas Spirit Week will begin Dec. 19^th.  More information to follow.
• Last day of school before Christmas holidays is Dec. 21^st.  School Mass will be at 9:00am, and students will be dismissed at 11:35am.  There is no PM BASC that day.

PARKING

You may have noticed that our St. Charles and Sansome drop-off location for our Grs. 4-8 students are no longer being supervised.  We had this drop-off location for a month, however, our average number of families dropping off was 2-4 on a given day.  Therefore, we have suspended that drop-off point.  A very special thank you to the parents who helped with supervision.

OFFICE INFORMATION

The vast majority of the Child Abuse Registry Check applications that SCCS submitted to the CAR office in downtown Winnipeg have been processed and have been returned to SCCS. Please feel free to call the Front Office at 204-837-1520 to see if your CARC is back and on file with us. If your CARC is here, you are free to volunteer with us for the rest of the school year and that is great news! Any applications that have not yet come back to the Front Office from the CAR office should be returned to us soon as they have been trickling in here and there. Thank you everyone and happy volunteering!

With cold and flu season heavily upon us, it is important that you call or email the Front Office to report your child being absent each and every day that they are away. You can leave the Front Office a voicemail at 204-837-1520 any time day or night to report an absence. You do not need to speak with someone in the Front Office directly to report your child being away; leaving a voicemail when it is convenient for you to do so is perfectly fine as voicemails are checked on a very regular basis throughout the day, especially first thing in the morning! =) If emailing is easier for you, please email reception@stccs.ca with a quick note to let us know that your child will be absent; emails are checked on a very regular basis also. Thank you, families, and stay well!

OUR COMPETITIVE VOLLEYBALL TEAMS—CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH TEAMS THIS VOLLEYBALL SEASON!

OUR DEVELOPMENTAL VOLLEYBALL TEAMS—CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OUR TEAMS THIS SEASON!

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS INITIATIVE FOR THE ADVENT SEASON

Once again, SCCS has partnered with St. Paul the Apostle Parish to help with Christmas hampers for families in need.  Each grade level has been assigned specific items to bring in, and if you are looking to support in other ways, we are also accepting cash donations in the front office to purchase gift cards for Christmas presents for these families.

Here is the list of items needed at each grade level:

• KL – Spaghetti and spaghetti sauce
• KF – Pancake mix and bagged candy
• Gr.1 – Pancake syrup and canned soup
• Gr.1/2 – Oatmeal (not instant) and canned vegetables
• Gr.2 – Rice and tea
• Gr.3 – Stuffing and canned tuna
• Gr.3/4 – Peanut butter and fruit juice
• Gr.4 – Scalloped Potatoes and jello
• Gr.5 –  Cookies and gravy mix
• Gr.6C – Cake mix and jam
• Gr.6V – Sugar and canned spaghetti
• Gr.7 – Coffee and canned fruit
• Gr.8 – Cereal and Macaroni Cheese

Thank you in advance for your support.

BASC

• There is BLINE on Monday. 
• There is Cheer & POM on Tuesday. 
• There is BLINE on Wednesday.  
• Thursday is a new month.

Please make sure your December BASC form & payment is submitted before attending. 

If your child is going even just a few times to BASC, forms are still needed before attending,  

Please leave the form and payment in the mailbox at the front of the school. 

• BLINE Testing is on Monday, December 5^th at 4:45 pm in the main gym. 
• Cheer/POM Recital is on Tuesday, December 6^th at 4:45 pm in the main gym. 

New sessions start in January for BLINE, Cheer, POM, there is a New Year Craft, full day field trip, K-2’s baking cookies, grade 3 & 4 baking donuts and grades 5 to 8 rolling sushi, limited spots with registration date of December 16^th. 

 Thanks Kim

OTHER

On Monday, November 29^th there is a Musical Bake Sale. All items will be $0.50 to $2.00.  

All money raised goes towards the costs of the musical.

There is a Musical Christmas Candy Gram in December.

Thank you for your support.

The Musical Team

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS

Is your child interested in taking Private Music Lessons?

If so, we currently have openings in our Guitar, Voice, and Piano studios for Terms 2 & 3.

Please contact Mrs. Gregorchuk at chgregorchuk@stccs.ca for more information.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Mrs. Gregorchuk

KINDERGARTEN FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

If you have a child who may be ready for Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Mrs. Newman at sec@stccs.ca for more information.  Our Kinder Open House is coming up quickly on November 29^th @ 6:30pm, and applications will be accepted beginning that evening and going forward.  As a current family, make sure that you secure your spot. Thank you to those parents who have already reached out to us. 

FLIP GIVE

FlipGive Black Friday Sales – Annual Online Fundraising Campaign

The Black Friday sales are on and they are hot!   You won’t want to miss out!  Check out the St. Charles FlipGive app to find out more.

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

Quick Signup page:

https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?joincode=NB7F49

   Or enter this code in the app: NB7F49

Happy Shopping!

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Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, and if you aren’t feeling well, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

See you on Monday!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update

Live in peace.  And the God of love and peace will be with you. (2 Corinthians 13:11)

Update Attachments – Shelmerdines Winter Fundraiser OLPH CraftBakeSale

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It seems that flu season has hit SCCS.  Many of our staff and students have been away ill or sent home due to being ill. 

Here are some preventive measures to help you manage this flu season. 

Prevention Strategies

1. Each day monitor for any signs or symptoms of illness
2. Stay home when symptomatic or sick
3. Wash your hands often and sanitize if need be
4. Practice respiratory etiquette by sneezing and coughing into your arm
5. Respect individual choice regarding mask use

Here are the public health guidelines still in place regarding COVID-19: 

Isolation (Staying Home)

1. Contact tracing is no longer routinely recommended by public health.
2. Close contacts of COVID-19 cases are not required to isolate if they do not have symptoms.
3. Isolation is defined as the period in which individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19, or have symptoms of COVID-19, are required to stay away from others to limit further spread. Isolation can reduce the spread of COVID-19 in your household and community. It is important to follow the advice of your local public health authority about when and how to isolate.
   1. Isolate for 5 days after your symptoms started and until you have no fever and your other symptoms have improved over the past 24 hours.
   2. If you don’t have symptoms and test positive, you should isolate for 5 days after your test date.
   3. A mask should be worn, when you have contact with others, for a period of 10 days from the date of the positive test/first onset of symptoms. 

LET’S LOOK AT THIS WEEK IN REVIEW:

• Mrs. Prettie and I attended a Legal Issues Workshop hosted by the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools on Monday after school.
• Lifetouch photo retakes were held Tuesday morning.  The photographer came back on Thursday morning to take the Gr. 8 class photo.
• Advisory groups were held for our Middle Years students on Tuesday morning.
• Many of our PML students participated in a mini-recital Tuesday at lunch hour.
• Musical try-outs were held on Wednesday at lunch hour.
• Wednesday was also Pizza Day for those students who ordered.
• I attended my Administrator’s Meeting at the Archdiocese office Wednesday morning.
• Our Grs. 1, 1-2, & 2 students went on a field trip to the Manitoba Museum today.  They were so excited!  Thank you to the parents who were able to volunteer for the field trip today.
• Today was the last official day of Term 1.
• There is a Craft & Bake Sale at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish tomorrow, Saturday, from 10:00-2:00pm.  Please see attached poster for more details.

WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT WEEK? Looking Ahead ……

• Our next School Mass is on Tuesday morning at 10:30am across the street at the church.  Please feel free to join us.  Fr. Robert from St. John XXIII parish will be celebrating the Mass.
• Wednesday is Subway Lunch for those students who have ordered.
• Wednesday evening at 6:30pm is our PAC Meeting.  All parents are invited to attend the meeting.  It will be held in the main gym.
• Thursday our students will have an assembly on “Storytelling & The Treaty Relationship.”

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• Advent begins on Sunday, November 27^th.
• Report cards will be distributed on November 28^th.
• Our annual Kinder Open House will be held at 6:30pm in the main gym on November 29^th.  If you know someone who is looking for Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year, please let them know about our Kinder Open House.
• On Dec. 1^st, our Grs. 5-8 students will be heading to the Manitoba Moose game.

CAN YOU HELP?

Our Subway Lunch Volunteer Team needs 1 (one) volunteer for next Wednesday, November 23^rd from approximately 1130 am to 1230 pm to assist with distributing Subway to our students. If you can volunteer that day over the lunch hour and are cleared to volunteer by having a current and valid CARC on file with the Front Office, please email reception@stccs.ca. The first person to email reception@stccs.ca who is cleared to volunteer will be contacted and confirmed on Monday. Thank you so much everyone!

BASC

• There is BLINE on Monday. 
• There is Cheer & POM on Tuesday. 
• There is Curling on Wednesday.  
• The Snowy Craft is on Thursday. 
• There is a BASC Christmas Craft in December. 
• BLINE Testing and the Cheer/POM Recital are in the first week of December. 

All programs start new sessions in January. There is cooking or baking for different age groups too. 

Programs will be posted soon with a registration date due before the Christmas break. 

OTHER

On Monday, November 28^th there is a Musical Bake Sale. All items will be $0.50 to $2.00.  

There is also a Christmas Candy Cane Gram sale in December.  More info to follow.

All money raised goes towards the costs of the musical.

Thank you for your support. Kim

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS

Is your child interested in taking Private Music Lessons?

If so, we currently have openings in our Guitar, Voice, and Piano studios for Terms 2 & 3.

Please contact Mrs. Gregorchuk at chgregorchuk@stccs.ca for more information.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Mrs. Gregorchuk

KINDERGARTEN FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

If you have a child who may be ready for Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Mrs. Newman at sec@stccs.ca for more information.  Our Kinder Open House is coming up quickly on November 29^th @ 6:30pm, and applications will be accepted beginning that evening and going forward.  Make sure that you secure your spot.  that each student will be sent home two Kindergarten Open House invitations for our current families to hand out. You had mentioned that we should send them home on Monday.

FLIP GIVE

Family and friends, the Black Friday and Pre-Christmas sales have begun!   Check out the St. Charles FlipGive app to find out more.

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

Quick Signup page:

https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?joincode=NB7F49

   Or enter this code in the app: NB7F49

Happy Shopping!

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It looks as if this weekend is going to bring us some snow, some colder temperatures, and hopefully, a Grey Cup win!  Go Bombers!

Wishing you all the best for a terrific, warm weekend.

See you Monday.

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update

Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God. (Romans 5:1)

Update Attachments – SCCS Bingo Flyer OLPH CraftBakeSale

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The PAC meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday, November 16th, has been moved to Wednesday, November 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Please update your calendars.

READY, SET, BinGO … FAMILY BINGO NIGHT IS ALMOST HERE!

When: Thursday November 10^th doors open at 6PM (first come, first serve) buy your Bingo cards at the door

Who: Everyone is welcome (kids*, grandparents, neighbours and friends)

Where: St. Paul the Apostle Church (2400 Portage Ave)

Thanks to our generous community, we have some AMAZING prizes! Also, there will be concessions, raffle prizes and more! Please bring cash, and don’t forget your dabbers!  

*must be 12 years old to play unless accompanied by a playing adult

LET’S LOOK AT THIS WEEK IN REVIEW:

• On Tuesday, our Middle Years students had Enrichment, and all our Grs. 3-8 students participated in a Remembrance Day Assembly dress rehearsal.
• Wednesday, we held our annual Remembrance Day Assembly.  It was amazing!  A very special thank you to Doug McCallum, Warrant Officer, for coming to share his experiences with us.  Thank you to all our students who participated in this assembly in a special way.  You did a great job and I’m so proud of you! Our Grs. 3-5 and Grs. 6-8 choirs, our Gr. 1-2 class who shared a poem, Brenden who read his Peace poem, and Kassidy who shared Flanders Fields.  Thank you to Juanita our accompanist, who supported my Music staff and choirs, as well as my Remembrance Day Assembly staff committee who helped in so many ways.
• Wednesday was Subway Lunch for those students who ordered.
• Wednesday evening will be our first Rome Trip meeting for those who are going to Rome.  Heartland Travel will be here to share information and answer questions. So exciting!
• Thursday is report card writing day for teaching staff. There is no school. 
• Friday is also no school as it is Remembrance Day.

WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT WEEK? Looking Ahead ……

• Lifetouch Picture Re-take Day is on November 15^th.
• Our Middle Years students will have Advisory Groups on Tuesday morning. 
• Pizza Day is on Wednesday for those students who have ordered.
• Musical tryouts begin on Wednesday.
• I will be away Wednesday morning at my Administrator’s Meeting at the Archdiocese office.
• Our Grs. 1, 1-2, & 2 students will be going on a field trip to the Manitoba Museum on Friday, November 18^th.
• Power School shuts down on Tuesday in anticipation of report card writing
• Tuesday is Enrichment for our Middle Years students.

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• Our next School Mass will be held on November 22^nd. 
• The PAC Meeting will be held on November 23rd @ 6:30pm.
• Storytelling & The Treaty Relationship Assembly will be held on November 24^th for all our staff/students.
• Advent Prayer Services for all grade levels begin on November 28^th.
• Report cards will be distributed on November 29^th.
• Our annual Kinder Open House will be held at 6:30pm on November 29^th.

BASC

• BLINE is on Monday. 
• There is Cheer & POM on Tuesday 
• Wednesday is BLINE
• There are a few spots left in the Christmas Craft 

It is getting dark out earlier so when picking up your child you need to come to the door or pop your head out and wave. We need to see you before students leave the building. With the colder weather, we will not be standing with the door wide open in the mornings, so please text when at the door. We will open the door when we see your child. Thanks Kim

OTHER

reminder: any grades 5-8 student interested in the musical must have their permission form handed in by November 15th.

PML NEWS

Dear Parents & Guardians,

I am very excited to announce that the P.M.L. program is trying something new this year, in the form of Lunch Hour mini recitals & masterclasses.

These mini recitals will be happening once a month and are designed to offer our talented students more opportunities for performance throughout the school year. They are meant to be informal and fun, a wonderful chance for our students to watch, learn from, and inspire one another. Students will eat their lunch during the recital.

Our first recital is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15^th from 11:35-12:30 on the third floor BASC area. School staff, students, parents, and guardians are invited to attend.

We are all looking forward to this new opportunity and the musical growth it will provide.  

Kind regards,  

Mrs. Gregorchuk 

KINDERGARTEN FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

If you have a child who may be ready for Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Mrs. Newman at sec@stccs.ca for more information.  Our Kinder Open House is coming up quickly on November 29^th @ 6:30pm, and applications will be accepted beginning that evening and going forward.  Make sure that you secure your spot.  that each student will be sent home two Kindergarten Open House invitations for our current families to hand out. You had mentioned that we should send them home on Monday.

LIFETOUCH PHOTOS – DON’T FORGET TO ORDER THIS YEAR’S SCHOOL PICTURES

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20 COUNTDOWN TO BLACK FRIDAY DEALS FOR SCCS 

Good day friends of SCCS. Our online app FlipGive is starting its annual Black Friday Deals. Come and check it out! Get yourself a gift cards, with no fuss and no muss, AND help your school! Great deals on now with special Black Friday deals in technology, entertainment, travel, home and more.

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

Quick Signup page:

https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?joincode=NB7F49

Or enter this code in the app: NB7F49

COMMUNITY NEWS

On November 19^th, there is a Christmas Craft & Bake Sale at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.  See the attached poster for more details.

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God of hope, you gave us the wonderful power to choose.

It is within our power to choose peace and not war,

To choose friendship and not fighting,

To choose love and not hatred.

We pray for your guidance to help us choose to become a people of peace. Amen

Wishing you all a peaceful weekend and thank you to all our military families. Those who server, and the families that support those who serve. We sincerely appreciate your service.

Thank you,
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update

Great peace have those who love Your law. (Psalm 119:165)

Update Attachments – SCCS Bingo Flyer OLPH CraftBakeSale

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LET’S LOOK AT THIS WEEK IN REVIEW:

• Monday was Halloween and Black & Orange Day at SCCS.  There was a lot of energy in the building! 😊. 
• Tuesday was All Saints Day and Enrichment for our Middle Years students.
• Wednesday was All Soul’s Day and Pizza Day for students who ordered.
• Today was the final due date for all outstanding Middle Years term 1 assignments to be counted towards Term 1 report card marks. 
• Today was also St. Charles Day at SCCS.  We began the day with an assembly to learn about our patron saint, St. Charles of Borromeo, and ended the day with a special treat from Sargent Sundae!  A very special thank you to my student leaders, song leaders, and staff who helped coordinate this assembly. 
• A visitor from The Dream Factory visited SCCS today, to accept the $590.00 that was raised on behalf of the Gr. 8 class’s Christian Service initiative.  Thank you again to everyone who helped make this donation possible!

WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT WEEK? Looking Ahead ……

• Power School shuts down on Tuesday in anticipation of report card writing
• Tuesday is Enrichment for our Middle Years students.
• Our Remembrance Day Assembly will be on Wednesday at 10:30am.  Parents are invited to join us if you are able.
• Wednesday is Subway Lunch for those students who have ordered.
• Heartland Travel will be here on Wednesday evening to speak to those students/parents who have made their deposit and are planning to travel to Rome during Spring Break 2023.
• Thursday there is no school as staff are writing report cards. 
• Thursday evening is our Family Bingo Fundraiser at St. Paul the Apostle Parish beginning at 6:30pm.  No tickets are required, as it is first come, first serve. 
• Friday there is no school as it is Remembrance Day. 

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• Lifetouch Picture Re-take Day is on November 15^th.
• The PAC Meeting will be held on November 16^th @ 6:30pm.
• Our Grs. 1, ½, & 2 students will be going to the Manitoba Museum on November 18^th.
• Our next School Mass will be held on November 22^nd.
• Storytelling & The Treaty Relationship Assembly will be held on November 24^th for all our staff/students.
• Advent Prayer Services for all grade levels begin on November 28^th.
• Report cards will be distributed on November 29^th.
• Our annual Kinder Open House will be held at 6:30pm on November 29^th.

LOST

Are you missing an Invisalign?  If so, please check in at the front office as we have two in our possession. 😊

BASC

• BLINE is on Monday. 
• Tuesday is the Winter Craft. 
• Wednesday is Curling. 
• Thursday there is no school, BASC is full.
• No BASC Friday, November 11^th. 

Reminder for all BASC drop off or pickup, please text when at the front door.  Thanks Kim

OTHER

If your child needs utensils, please make sure to send them in their lunch kits.

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT

Bingo Night is almost here, and the Planning Committee is putting out a final call for your help!

How can you help?

Volunteers:  We are looking for a few individuals to assist throughout the evening; a great way to accumulate VIP hours!

Prize Donations: Bingo prizes are all assembled from individual items donated by our community, although we have received many wonderful donations thus far, we do need a few more.  Any toys, games and gift certificates would be much appreciated! Donated items will be counted towards volunteer hours.  Prizes can be dropped off at the school (front office).

ONLINE GIFT CARD FOR ST CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Hello friends and parents of St. Charles School.   As we announced last week, the online gift card app, FlipGive, is up and running, and ready for us to use. 

Available for Apple iOS and Android, this app allows you to get gift cards, and part of the proceeds returns to the school.   Please join us in the fundraising effort, and thanks in advance.

  https://www.flipgive.com/teams/282306 brings you right to our web site.   Black Friday is on its way soon, so we will have more to share with you!

Your fundraising team, Rick and Tiffany Lippens

onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

OTHER NEWS 

• One of the parents in our community is involved in this production in the link below.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sicktwistedtheatreinc/766407

• On November 19^th, there is a Christmas Craft & Bake Sale at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.  See the attached poster for more details.

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God our strength,

With you on our side, we can do anything.

With you at our side, we can go anywhere.

With you in our midst, we can be free.

Thank you, God, for giving us the courage to deal with the unknowns in life. Amen.

Remember this weekend that the clocks go back an hour on Sunday, November 6^th.  😊

Wishing you a relaxing weekend, filled with nice memories. 
See you next week!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update

The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.  (Psalm 145:14)

Update Attachments – Halloween Letter to Parents.pdf

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LET’S LOOK AT THIS WEEK IN REVIEW:

• Our Middle Years students had their Advisory groups on Tuesday. 
• Wednesday was Subway Lunch for those students who ordered.
• Some of our students participated in a lunch meeting on Wednesday to learn more about auditioning for our upcoming school musical next May.
• Our Gr. 8 students had a visit from St. Mary’s and St. Paul’s on Friday to discuss high school and options for Gr. 9.  It was nice to see Emma and Maddie from SMA, two of our former students, who came back to share their experiences with our Gr. 8 girls.
• LIFETOUCH PHOTO ORDERS WENT HOME THIS WEEK

CONGRATULATIONS

Last Saturday, some of our Middle Years students participated in a special cross country run at Kilcona Park.  Congratulations to Max, Jackson, Danny, Mitch, Charlotte, Harry, Kaitlynn, and Jessica.  You all did a fabulous job representing SCCS!  Charger strong!

WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT WEEK? Looking Ahead ……

• Monday is Black & Orange Colour Day.  It’s also Halloween.
• Enrichment is on Tuesday for our Middle Years students.
• Tuesday is All Saints Day.
• Wednesday is All Soul’s Day.
• Wednesday is Pizza Day for those students who have ordered.
• Friday is the final due date for all outstanding Middle Years Term 1 assignments.
• St. Charles Day is on Friday.  We will begin Friday morning with our annual St. Charles Day Assembly. 

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• Power School will be closed to parents on November 8^th so teaching staff can enter marks for report cards.
• Remembrance Day Assembly will be held on November 9^th @ 10:30am in our main gym.  Parents/guardians are welcome to attend.
• Our Bingo Fundraiser will be held on November 10^th at St. Paul the Apostle Parish.  More details to follow.
• No school on November 11^th for Remembrance Day. 
• Lifetouch Picture Re-take Day is on November 15^th.
• The PAC Meeting will be held on November 16^th @ 6:30pm.
• Our Grs. 1, 1-2, & 2 students will be going to the Manitoba Museum on November 18^th. 
• Our next School Mass will be held on November 22^nd. 
• Storytelling & The Treaty Relationship Assembly will be held on November 24^th for all our staff/students.

OFFICE NEWS

New students/newly diagnosed students with asthma and/or anaphylaxis have had URIS packages sent home with them today. Please read the information included in the package and complete the necessary paperwork should you choose to voluntarily enroll your child in the URIS program. Please return completed packages to the Front Office as soon as possible. Thank you! Ms. J

THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who donated winter coats, accessories, and books!  A very special thank you to Tracy and Michelle who took all the items for drop-off. 

BASC

• Tuesday is a new month. Please make sure to submit your BASC form before attending. 
• All payments for October BASC are due. 
• There is no BLINE on Monday. 
• There is Cheer & POM on Tuesday 
• There is BLINE on Wednesday. 
• There are a few spots left in November & December crafts. 
• Thursday, November 10^th is a full day BASC, there is no field trip but you must be registered by November 2^nd to attend. 
• No BASC Friday, November 11^th. 

Reminder for all BASC drop off or pickup, please text when at the front door.  We are still bringing the students to the front doors. 

PARKING

This week, our Board of Directors sent out a letter about parking protocols.  Further to the letter, please make sure that if you are using the loading zone to drop-off your child(ren) in the morning, do not leave your vehicle unattended while walking your child(ren) to their door.  According to emails received, this is becoming an issue and holding up traffic.  Please drop and go so that others can have the same opportunity.  Once you are in the loading zone, please pull up as much as you can so that other vehicles can pull in behind you.

You will also find attached to this update the letter that was sent home yesterday.  Please note that there is a correction for the VIP hours email address. (link to revised information)

SCCS BOOKFAIR

A really big thankyou to all our volunteers, parent and student shoppers, and staff that supported our BookFair week and made it a success! We had a fun week with many contests, prizes, positive energy and excitement from the students!

The proceeds earned from the BookFair allow us to purchase books for our Guided Reading program, Library and classrooms. We also have been able to purchase: bulk class art supplies such as chalk and oil pastels, classroom carpets, bulletin board lettering and banners, science center materials, coding and enrichment resources, library equipment such as book repair kits and this year a much needed Book Return cart. 

Again, many thanks!

The BookFair Committee

DO YOU NEED A FOB?

There will be many opportunities where parents may need a fob to enter the school for special circumstances/events. 

Fobs are $20.00 and must be paid for before they are received.  There is also a form which must be filled out. If you are interested in receiving a fob, please come into the front office to order, pre-pay, and complete the form.  Fobs are only created once payment is received.

Aflame Youth Group —Come and Check Us Out!

Starting date: November 13th 6:30-8:30pm @Saint Paul the Apostle Parish. 

Instagram: aflameyouthgroup

Following dates:

Nov 27th @Saint Paul the Apostle Parish

Dec 11th @OLPH

VIP HOURS

Have you done some VIP hours already?  Are you looking where to log them?  Here is the Permission Click link.  This link can also be found on our school website in the ParentZone, for your convenience to log hours anytime during the school year.

https://permission.click/1KrqQ/ca

NEW DROP-OFF LOCATION ON ST. CHARLES AND SANSOME

Please use this location to drop off your son/daughter if they are in grades 4-8. 

Adult supervision is provided beginning at 8:15am each day.

Watch for the yellow sign that says, “Drop & Go!” 

If you would like to volunteer to help supervise this corner, please sign up on the link below.  It’s great volunteer hours!  😊

A huge thank you to Johnny and Margarita who have been helping to supervise this drop off location! 

LINK TO VOLUNTEER FOR DROPOFF SUPERVISION for Grades 4-8 West Side of Sansome Ave. & St. Charles St.

ST CHARLES FUNDRAISING ONLINE APP – FLIPGIVE

Once again, this year, St. Charles Catholic School is pleased to announce we will embark on a second year of fundraising through our online app called FlipGive.  This app has raised over $37 million for the many teams who have used it.

We earn cash back on every purchase we make all year long! All you must do is shop anytime with the brands you already love, like Tim Hortons, Indigo, Walmart, Sport Chek,  Winners, Amazon, Esso, Best Buy, Boston Pizza and Superstore.  This round of fundraising is completely virtual and contactless.     

Check out the gift cards at a glance here: 

https://www.flipgive.com/teams/282306/collections/550

Throughout the year, brands are continuously changing, so once you are on the app, keep checking in, as many exciting choices keep coming.

Join our team now and you’ll get a $5 bonus the first time you shop:

https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?joincode=NB7F49

   Or enter this code when you are on the FlipGive app: NB7F49

Want to learn more? Check out this 2 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vTO_Qg4n80

Email address if you get stuck: 

   onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely from your online fundraising team,

   Tiffany and Rick Lippens

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It’s supposed to be a nice weekend, so enjoy every minute.

See you on Monday!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.  (Luke 21:33)

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LET’S LOOK AT THIS WEEK IN REVIEW:

• Monday, we began the week with our Book Fair.  There was a lot of excitement in the building!
• School Mass was on Tuesday morning.  Thank you very much to Fr. Michael for presiding.  This Mass, we had our Kindergarten students join us for the first time too.  Their Gr. 8 buddies were very helpful!
• Pizza lunch was on Wednesday for those students who ordered.
• Wednesday and Thursday were our Parent Teacher Interviews.  It was wonderful to have parents back in the building again. 😊
• Today was also our Used Uniform Sale.  A special thank you to Rebecca Gietz, our used uniform coordinator, and her team of volunteers for making this sale happen.
• Today was also our Staff Appreciation Lunch hosted by the Grs. 6C & 6V families.  It was amazing!!  Thank you so very much to our Class Reps for organizing this event as well, Monica Ruiz, Amber Hemminger, and Candace Taylorson.  You did a terrific job!  Everything was delicious, and there were a lot of smiling staff in the staffroom today!
• Friday is an Inservice day, no school.  Teaching staff are participating in MTS PD Day. 

*A very special thank you to Amanda Ryz, our Building & Grounds Chair, and her amazing group of volunteers, who spent last Saturday doing Spruce Up the School.  It is sincerely appreciated.  

GR. 8 RETREAT

Every year, the Grade 8 students have the opportunity to participate in a Grade 8 Religious Retreat. It is an important opportunity to acknowledge the students’ last year at St. Charles Catholic School and to prepare for the Grade 8 Farewell Mass in June. The theme for the Retreat this year was Growing in Faith through the work of the Holy Spirit. For a second year, the Donda Youth Group from St. Paul the Apostle Parish led the Retreat. It was held at St. Charles Parish and students participated in prayer activities, reflections, and games to develop their understanding of the theme. The youth leaders were amazing, and our students really enjoyed the day! Thank you to St. Charles Parish for allowing us to use your facility for our Retreat. (picture link)

Mrs. A. Prettie

WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT WEEK? Looking Ahead ……

• Tuesday our Middle Years students have Advisory groups.
• Wednesday is Subway lunch for those students who have ordered.
• Friday, representatives from St. Mary’s Academy and St. Paul’s High School will be here to speak with our Gr. 8 students about high school. 

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• Black & Orange Colour Day will be on October 31^st
• Late Middle Years assignments for Term 1 are due no later than November 4^th.
• Our annual St. Charles Day Assembly is happening on November 4^th.
• Power School will be closed to parents on November 8^th so teaching staff can enter marks for report cards.
• Remembrance Day Assembly will be held on November 9^th @ 10:30am in our main gym.  Parents/guardians are welcome to attend.
• Our Bingo Fundraiser will be held on November 10^th at St. Paul the Apostle Parish.  More details to follow.
• No school on November 11^th for Remembrance Day.
• Lifetouch Picture Re-take Day is on November 15^th.
• The PAC Meeting will be held on November 16^th @ 6:30pm.
• Our Grs. 1, ½, & 2 students will be going to the Manitoba Museum on November 18^th.
• Our next School Mass will be held on November 22^nd. 

BASC

• BASC opens at 7am, just text when at the door.
• For pickup it will take an extra minute for us to get to the doors as we are making sure students are dressed properly when leaving.
• There is BLINE on Monday.
• The Fall Craft is on Tuesday.
• BLINE is on Wednesday.
• Baking Cheesecake is on Thursday.
• November & December have a Winter, Snowy Season and Christmas Craft.
• November 10^th no school but it is full day BASC.
• No BASC Friday, November 11^th 

Forms ARE on the website, or I can send a copy home.
Thanks Kim

DO YOU NEED A FOB?

There will be many opportunities where parents may need a fob to enter the school for special circumstances/events. 

Fobs are $20.00 and must be paid for before they are received.  There is also a form which must be filled out. If you are interested in receiving a fob, please come into the front office to order, pre-pay, and complete the form.  Fobs are only created once payment is received.

BOOK FAIR

Tonight is the last night for in-school shopping at the BookFair. We are open until 7:30pm. We’ve benefited with excellent participation by our SCCS community, both via shopping and volunteering. Thank you so much!

Our Virtual BookFair is still available for on-line shopping tomorrow, the 21^st, in the event that you need any last minute items.

https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5181242

Your support is greatly appreciated, thanks again

The BookFair Committee

VIP HOURS

Have you done some VIP hours already?  Are you looking where to log them?  Here is the Permission Click link.  This link can also be found on our school website in the ParentZone, for your convenience to log hours anytime during the school year.

https://permission.click/1KrqQ/ca

NEW DROP-OFF LOCATION ON ST. CHARLES AND SANSOME

Last Tuesday, parents of our older students, (Grs. 4-8), had the option to drop your child off further down St. Charles Street at Sansome Avenue. (West side of St. Charles Street) This is to help with the parking congestion in the mornings.

Parents can turn right on Sansome Avenue, drop their son/daughter off, and continue toward Gagnon Street to loop back to Portage Avenue.  Students can proceed down St. Charles Street to cross the street at the patrols at Augier Avenue and St. Charles Street.

Please know that adult supervision is provided beginning at 8:15am each day.

If you would like to volunteer to help supervise this corner, please sign up on the link below.  It’s great volunteer hours!  😊

LINK TO VOLUNTEER FOR DROPOFF SUPERVISION for Grades 4-8 West Side of Sansome Ave. & St. Charles St.

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God our strength, with you on our side, we can do anything.  With you at our side, we can go anywhere.  With you in our midst, we can be free.  Thank you, God, for giving us the courage to deal with the unknowns in life.  Amen.

Wishing you a terrific long weekend!
See you on Monday!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update

Give thanks in all circumstances. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

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LET’S LOOK AT THIS WEEK IN REVIEW:

• Monday morning the Public Health nurses were here to do immunizations for many of our Middle Years students.
• Tuesday, our Middle Years students had Enrichment classes.
• Tuesday, our Gr. 4 students began their day with their Bible Retreat.  Tuesday evening, they celebrated this special event with their families at their Gr. 4 Bible Celebration evening.  A very special thank you to all the Grs. 1, 1-2, & 2 classroom reps and families, who hosted this wonderful celebration that evening.  Wonderful memories were created!
• Wednesday was Pizza Pizza lunch for those students who ordered.
• Some of our Middle Years students participated in a Cross-Country Meet on Thursday after school at Crescent Drive Park.  Congratulations to all our students!  They did very well at the meet.  Go Chargers!
• Staff had their annual meeting with our Blue Cross representative Thursday after school.
• Friday, we began our day with our annual Holy Childhood Association Assembly hosted by our KL and Grs. 3-4 students, Mrs. Laufer, and Ms. Langlois.   Our students learned that by praying for and sponsoring children in Papau New Guinea, they can become members of this important organization, even from far away.  Thank you to everyone who helped with this assembly, especially our KL and Gr. 3-4 students who led the assembly, and our MY’s choir students.
• Today was also The Dream Factory Colour Day for $2.00.  It was a huge success and students/staff had a great time dressing for their dream destination!

WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT WEEK?

• Monday is Thanksgiving.  There is no school and no BASC.
• Tuesday is Enrichment for our Middle Years students.
• Wednesday I will be going to the Archdiocese office for my Administrator’s Meeting with our Superintendent. 
• Wednesday is also Subway Lunch Day for those students who have ordered.
• Wednesday Mrs. Gregorchuk and Miss Kynman are hosting a Music Information Evening for parents who have children in Grs. 3-8.  Come and learn more about the violin!
• Old Dutch Chips Fundraiser pick-up is on Thursday, October 13^th from 3:00-6:00pm.
• Friday is the Gr. 8 Retreat for our Gr. 8 students.
• Friday is also Popcorn Day $1.00 for any students who are interested in participating.  This Popcorn Day goes to support the children in Papua New Guinea for the Holy Childhood Association.  Please make sure to order your popcorn by Thursday.

LOOKING AHEAD…

• Book Fair Week begins the week of October 17^th.
• Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on October 19^th & October 20^th. They will be in person this year.
• No school on October 21^st, as it is MTS PD Day for staff.
• Black & Orange Colour Day will be on October 31^st.

BASC

• There is no BASC on Monday. 
• There is Golf on Tuesday, last class. 
• There is Cheer & POM on Tuesday 
• There is BLINE on Wednesday. 
• The Halloween Craft is on Thursday. 
• There are a few spots left in Curling and Full Day BASC but you must be registered by Tuesday, Oct 11^th.  

Reminder for all BASC drop off or pickup, please text when at the front door.   
Thanks Kim

POPCORN DAY

October 14^th is our first HCA Popcorn Day! All proceeds from the Holy Childhood Association Popcorn Days with be donated to support the country of:  Papua New Guinea (PNG).  The Holy Childhood Association (HCA) is supporting Elementary Education in the Diocese of Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. We will be helping people involved with the teaching of Religious Education in parishes and elementary schools.  Thank you in advance for your support.  Together we can make a difference!  

Popcorn is $1.00. Teachers will collect the money by Thursday. Popcorn will be handed out on Friday. Sorry but no orders will be accepted on Friday. 

WE NEED YOUR HELP

St. Charles has an amazing opportunity to help children and youth in Northern Communities in Manitoba. The organization is asking for gently used winter jackets, ski pants, toques, mittens, winter boots, and gently used books. If you have any donations, please bring them into school by October 20th.  Boxes will be available in the front foyer for collections.

VIP HOURS

Have you done some VIP hours already?  Are you looking where to log them?  Here is the Permission Click link.  This link can also be found on our school website in the ParentZone, for your convenience to log hours anytime during the school year.

https://permission.click/1KrqQ/caend

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

We’re excited to announce our Scholastic Book Fair is coming! You can shop from hundreds of items in-person or online through our Virtual Book Fair extension. Our Fair is open from October 17^th to October 20^th and all purchases help us earn new resources for our school! Please Mark Your Calendars! (Please CLICK LINK for more information)

LINK TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE SCHOLASTIC TIME MACHINE BOOK FAIR OCTOBER 2022

ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL – OLD DUTCH CHIPS FUNDRAISER

Chip Pick Up Date: Thursday, October 13^th, ​2022​, between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the school’s front doors

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

SPRUCE UP THE SCHOOL

LINK TO VOLUNTEER FOR SPRUCE UP THE SCHOOL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022

RAFFLE TICKET STUBS

Just a reminder raffle ticket stubs are to be returned to the school between October 11^th and 24^th in order for them to be included in the draw.  They can be dropped off at the mailbox in front of the school or given to your child’s teacher .

CHOCOLATES AND RAFFLE TICKETS

Need more chocolates/raffle tickets? Volunteers will be distributing chocolates/raffle tickets on Oct 13 from 3pm -5:30pm. This is also for parents that have not yet picked up for this year.

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Gracious God, you are always with us in all we do. 
You guide and watch over us as we grow.

Teach us to always show our deepest appreciation to you, who have given us life and the opportunity to share it.

May we have ever thankful hearts.
Amen.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! 

See you on Tuesday.

Tammy