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Principal’s Weekly Update – October 27th, 2023

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

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

HALLOWEEN COOKIE BAKE SALE

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

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you so very much for your time and efforts!

CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CHECKS

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

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

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

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

BASC

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

BASC NEW PHONE NUMBER IS 431-323-3736

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

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

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

Thank you, Kim.

VIP HOURS OPPORTUNITY

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

Trailblazers

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

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

Thank you.

SCCS TRIVIA EVENING

Hi Everyone,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks,

The Fundraising Team

ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN – FLIPGIVE APP

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH

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

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

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

Amen.

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

See you all on Monday!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 20th, 2023

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

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

RAFFLE TICKETS

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

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you so very much for your time and efforts!

BOOK FAIR

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

SCCS you are the best!

The Book Fair Committee

BASC

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

SCCS TRIVIA EVENING

Hi Everyone,

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks,

The Fundraising Team

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

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

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

Wishing you a great weekend!

See you next week.

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 13th, 2023

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

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

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

VOLUNTEER TO SELL CHOCOLATES AND RAFFLE TICKETS AT CHURCHES OCTOBER 2023

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

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

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

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NOLETTE FAMILY!

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

BASC

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

SCCS TRIVIA EVENING

Hi Everyone,

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks,

The Fundraising Team

RAFFLE TICKETS

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

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

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

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

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

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 6th, 2023

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

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

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

BASC

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

Thanks Kim

OTHER

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

REMINDER: OLD DUTCH CHIPS FUNDRAISER PICK UP DATE

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

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

SPRUCE UP THE SCHOOL

Hello All,

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

Date: Saturday October 14^th

Time: 10AM to 2PM

Meet out back by the BASC Door

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

Thanks, Building & Grounds Committee

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

RAFFLE TICKETS

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

Loving God,

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

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

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

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

Wishing you all a very blessed Thanksgiving weekend!

With gratitude,

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – September 29th, 2023

May you experience the love of Christ…Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. (Eph. 3:19)

Update Attachments – : SCCS Craft Market 2023 Poster … SCCS Craft Market 2023 Registration Package … Serra Dinner Poster

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—GREAT FOR VIP HOURS 😊

I am looking for 1 parent volunteer for our upcoming Immunization Day on Thursday, October 5^th from 8:45am until immunizations are completed. If you can help, please contact me directly at tnarynski@stccs.ca Thank you in advance for your help.

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

We started off our first day of the new week of Fall with two fire drills.
Our competitive boys and girls’ volleyball teams started this week.
Tuesday was our School Mass over at the church. Thank you to Fr. Eric for presiding at the Mass. It was also our annual Staff Commissioning. A huge congratulations to all the students who helped as altar servers, music ministers, readers, and gift bearers.
Wednesday, our Resource teacher Mrs. Boughton returned from her maternity leave. Welcome back, Mrs. Boughton!
Staff took part in our annual URIS training on Thursday. URIS stands for Unified Referral and Intake System.
Friday was Orange Shirt Day at SCCS. All week, students have been participating in various activities to honor the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.
This week we also welcomed back 3 of our alumni. They were volunteering at SCCS, and it’s always wonderful to see them come back to volunteer.

We also had a fire drill this afternoon.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

Tuesday, October 3^rd, is a No School/No BASC day. It is Election Day in Manitoba, and schools have been requested to use that day as an Inservice Day/no school for students, as many schools are used as an election site, SCCS included. Therefore, staff will be at school that day participating in professional development.
Thursday it is early dismissal at 2:30pm. Staff will be participating in a Staff Meeting.
Thursday, October 5^th, is also the Fall Immunization Clinic Day for many grs. 6 & 8 students.
The developmental volleyball league begins Thursday, October 5^th.
October 6^th is our annual Holy Childhood Assembly. Fr. Sarcie from St. Charles Parish will be here at SCCS to do a special school blessing and bless all students and staff at the assembly.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

Monday, October 9^th is Thanksgiving Day, and there is no school/no BASC.
Gr. 4 Bible Retreat will be held on October 11^th.
Old Dutch Chip Fundraiser pick-up is on October 12^th, from 3-6pm.
Popcorn Day is on October 13^th.
Book Fair Week begins October 16^th.
Parent Teacher Interviews will be held October 18^th & 19^th from 4-7pm.
October 20^th is an Inservice Day. (MTS PD Day)
School Mass is at 10:30am on October 24^th. Please join us if you can.
October 31^st is Halloween Orange & Black Colour Day.
An exciting fundraising event is coming to St. Charles – our first ever Trivia Night on November 10th at Assiniboia Downs! Enjoy a night out with family & friends in the battle of the brains! Mark your calendars – details to follow!

CONGRATULATIONS TO AMY IN GR. 8

Last year some of you may remember Amy competing in the Science Fair and ended up going to Edmonton to compete in the National Science Fair. Amy had some exciting news this week! She was asked to be a judge for research days for Dr. Goodyear. This is part of the 19th Annual Child Health Research Days held in Winnipeg in October. While Amy was at the National Science Fair last year, she was the Science Fair representative for Dr. Goodyear there. We are so very proud of you, Amy! Being asked to be a judge is a wonderful opportunity and you will do well. Congratulations!

BASC

New month, BASC forms and payments are due before attending.
BLINE starts on Monday. There are a few spots left.
No School & No BASC on Tuesday so Golf will continue next week.
BLINE again on Wednesday.
Thursday is early dismissal at 2:30. If you need BASC, make sure your form is submitted by Wednesday.
Tennis starts on Thursday.
There are a few spots left in the Halloween Craft.
Friday, October 20^th full day BASC. There are a few spots left as we are going on a field trip.
Not all BASC forms are on the website so there are copies of all October’s and November’s forms available in the front entrance.
Baton Twirling starts in November.

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

OLD DUTCH CHIPS FUNDRAISER

Please click on the link to see if you can help with delivery/pick-up day. 😊

VOLUNTEER TO HELP OUT WITH OLD DUTCH DELIVERY & PICKUP DAY October 12, 2023 230-600 pm

A MESSAGE FROM THE FRONT OFFICE

If you are dropping cash off in the front office for any reason, please make sure that you send the exact change when you are submitting your cash. We have a very limited amount of cash in the school, and sometimes it’s difficult to give change.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

MESSAGE FROM MR. DOMOLEWSKI & THE GR. 7 STUDENTS

Hello St. Charles’ Families,

My Grade 7 students and I would like to extend our sincerest thanks to everyone who donated dental products to our Siloam Mission Drive over the past week.

We had an amazing time learning how Siloam Mission contributes to the Winnipeg community and how we can share our blessings in our communities. We were able to tour their facility at 300 Princess Street. They truly do amazing work here in our city and encouraged us to make a difference as well.

Through your incredible generosity and compassion, we were able to donate an amazing amount of toothpaste, adult and children’s toothbrushes and dental floss!

Your thoughtful efforts will make a difference for so many!

Again, thank you! The Grade 7 Students and Mr. Domolewski

Here we are with the first week of Fall under our belts. It’s been a great week. 😊

Just wanted to share a “fun fact” with all of you…this year, we are blessed to have 304 students at SCCS. Did you know that 151 of these students are females, and 153 of them are males? Those are very close numbers.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – September 22nd, 2023

I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.(Philippians 4:13)

Update Attachments – : SCCS Craft Market 2023 Poster … SCCS Craft Market 2023 Registration Package … Apartment Fire … ThankYou Note

CAN YOU HELP?

Thank you to everyone who has helped with donations for our family who experienced the apartment fire. It is sincerely appreciated.

I’ve attached a note to my update from the student for the wonderful stuffie donations. 😊

The family has shared with me some of the items they are still in need of. Please see the attached file. Cash donations are also always welcome.

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

Monday, Lifetouch was here for Picture Day.
Tuesday, PML, (Private Music Lessons), began, as well as Enrichment classes for our grs. 7 & 8 students.
I had a Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Board of Directors meeting Tuesday.
Wednesday morning, I attended my first Principal’s Meeting of the new school year.
Our annual Meet the Teacher was Wednesday evening. What a terrific turnout! Thank you to everyone who attended, and a very special thank you to our Parent Advisory Council, (PAC), for hosting the evening refreshments. 😊
Thursday, our new teaching staff attending a New Staff Workshop at the Archdiocese office with the superintendent of Catholic schools.
Friday, we hosted our annual Christian Service Day in the morning, followed by our annual Terry Fox Assembly/Walk in the afternoon. Here is what the various grade levels did for Christian Service Day:

KF/KL—made door hangers for shut ins

Grs. 1, 1-2, 2—made placemats for Meals on Wheels

Grs. 3, 3-4, 4—made placemats for Welcome House

Grs. 5F/5M—-created activity booklets for the clients at Deer Lodge Centre

Gr. 6—-went to St. John XXIII to clean the church

Gr. 7—visited Siloam MissionGr. 8—-visited Harvest Manitoba

We also had a fire drill this afternoon.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

Competitive volleyball begins next week.
Our first School Mass is on September 26^th. Fr. Eric from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish will be presiding at St. Charles Parish, and this Mass will also include our annual Staff Commissioning for the 2023-2024 school year.
Our staff will take part in our annual URIS Training on September 28^th.
Orange Shirt Day is on September 29^th. This will also be a Colour Day for all staff/students.
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is September 30^th.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

Tuesday, October 3^rd, is a No School/No BASC day. It is Election Day in Manitoba, and schools have been requested to use that day as an Inservice Day/no school for students, as many schools are used as an election site, SCCS included. Therefore, staff will be at school that day participating in professional development.
Thursday it is early dismissal at 2:15pm. Staff will be participating in a Staff Meeting.
Thursday, October 5^th, is also the Fall Immunization Clinic Day for many grs. 6 & 8 students.
The developmental volleyball league begins Thursday, October 5^th.
October 6^th is our annual Holy Childhood Assembly. More information to follow.
Monday, October 9^th is Thanksgiving Day, and there is no school/no BASC.

BASC

There is Golf on Tuesday.
September Craft is on Wednesday.
There are copies of October & November forms in the front entrance. Any questions please contact me.
No BASC on October 3^rd and early dismissal on October 5th.
For BASC after 4pm, you need to have a fob to enter the building.
You must come in to pick up your child/ backpacks as we no longer walk them to the doors or send them out alone.

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

WELCOME TO ST. CHARLES PARENT COMMITTEE

Last year, the Board of Directors, along with Administration, started a “Welcome to St. Charles Parent Committee.” The idea was that all new families to SCCS would be assigned a current family to help guide them along the path with how SCCS works, questions about various events, general questions, and being a support as they get to know others in our school community.
I’ve currently reached out to all our new families and have heard back from those who would be interested in being attached to a current family for the purposes listed above. If you are a current family, and interested in supporting a new family throughout the 2023-2024 school year, please email me directly at tnarynski@stccs.ca

Thank you in advance for your interest and support.

Tammy

FUNDRAISING LUNCHES

Monies raised from our fundraising lunches and our Old Dutch Chip fundraiser will be going to off-set costs for our K-2 Learn to Skate program.

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

It has been a week of learning, sharing, having fun, and continuing to build routines at school. Staff and students are working hard to get this school year off and running and are making very good progress. I’m so proud to be the principal of such an amazing school! Thank you for all you do as parents/guardians, and for all the support you provide the staff. It doesn’t go unnoticed.

Enjoy your weekend, and happy Fall tomorrow!

Tammy

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 20^th 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 18^th. Don’t forget to double-check those uniforms for uniform pride! 😊
Private Music Lessons (PML) begin on September 19^th for those students registered.
Enrichment classes for our grades 7 & 8 students also begin on September 19^th. 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 20^th @ 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 21^st.
Our annual Christian Service Day and Terry Fox Assembly/Walk is on September 22^nd. This is also a Colour Day for all staff/students.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

Our first School Mass is on September 26^th. 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 28^th.
Orange Shirt Day is on September 29^th. This will also be a Colour Day for all staff/students.
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is September 30^th.

A MESSAGE FROM MR. DOMOLEWSKI

Dear SCCS families,

On Friday, September 22^nd, 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 20^th 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,

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 14^th @ 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 18^th.
Private Music Lessons (PML) begin on September 19^th for those students registered.
Enrichment classes for our grades 7 & 8 students also begin on September 19^th.
“Meet the Teacher Evening” is September 20^th @ 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 21^st.
Our annual Christian Service Day and Terry Fox Assembly/Walk is on September 22^nd.
Our first School Mass is on September 26^th.
Our staff will take part in our annual URIS Training on September 28^th.
Orange Shirt Day is on September 29^th.
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is September 30^th.

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 3^rd.
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 14^th 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 8^th 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 6^th 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 6^th, with their child, to drop them off and help with school supply delivery. Beginning September 7^th, 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 15^th, 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

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