It’s that time of year again! The wonderful summer days of August are coming to an end, and an exciting new school year is just around the corner. I hope you’ve had an amazing summer filled with joy and unforgettable memories.
I am Aneta Prettie, the new principal of SCCS. I am thrilled for this opportunity to lead this amazing community. This is the start of my 20th year serving this wonderful school, and I am very excited to continue in this new capacity. I’m eager to see all our returning SCCS families and to warmly welcome all new families into our school community.
Let’s make this school year a fantastic one, filled with learning, growth, and wonderful experiences together!
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Students in Grades 1-8 will begin the school year on Wednesday, September 4th, with a full day of classes. The morning bell will ring at 8:35 AM, and students will be dismissed at 3:25 PM. Kindergarten students and their parents have scheduled meetings with their teacher on the same day, with meeting times already communicated to Kinder parents.
Students are encouraged to bring their school supplies on the first day. Musical instruments can be left at home for now. Parents are welcome to accompany their child into the school on September 4th to help with school supply drop-off. Starting September 5th, we ask parents to drop off and pick up their children outside at their designated doors. Parents entering the school are required to use the main front doors and always check in at the office. Kindergarten parents may drop off their child inside at their classroom door until September 13th, after which they will follow the same protocol as Grades 1-8 parents.
ASSIGNED ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS
Each student will be assigned a specific entrance and exit door at school. Please ensure that your child knows which door to use before the first day.
In the morning, between 8:15 AM and 8:35 AM, students can be dropped off at their assigned door for outdoor recess, where a staff member will supervise them until the bell rings at 8:35 AM. If your child arrives after 8:35 AM, please have them use the main front doors to enter the school, as all doors will be locked. At 3:25 PM, students will be dismissed through their assigned doors. Kindergarten students will be dismissed earlier, at 3:15 PM, through the main front doors. Any students not picked up at 3:40 PM will be sent to BASC.
Main Front Blue Doors: All Kindergarten students.
Doors at the Back of the School near the Play Structure: Grade 1 and 2 students.
Side Doors near Basketball Courts and Garbage Bins: Grade 5 and 6 students.
Side Doors near Transit Bus Shelter: Grade 3 and 4 students.
Front Doors near Greenhouse: Grade 7 and 8 students
SCHOOL OFFICE
Our school office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. On Early Dismissal Days, which occur on the first Thursday of every month, the office closes at 2:30 PM.
Phone messages are checked every morning and throughout the day. For general attendance or inquiries, please contact our receptionist, Teresa Jaremowich, at tjaremowich@stccs.ca For specific inquiries, please reach out to the relevant staff members directly via email.
Please note that all entrance and exit doors to the school building are locked during school hours. Parents visiting the school should buzz in at the main front doors and check in at the office. For parents picking up their child from BASC between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM, FOB access to the building is available. Forms to obtain a FOB can be picked up at the school office.
VOLUNTEERS
At the beginning of the school year, Child Abuse Registry Check forms will be sent home for parents to complete. Please ensure these forms are returned to the office once filled out. There is no cost to parents. Without a cleared Child Abuse Registry Check on file, parents will not be able to volunteer in any capacity for the 2024-2025 school year. This protocol is mandated by the Archdiocese of Winnipeg and must be followed by all Catholic schools. There will be many opportunities to volunteer throughout the year so submitting your forms now will ensure you are cleared to volunteer in the classroom and on field trips.
UNIFORMS PICK-UP DAY
Uniform pick-up day is August 29th from 10am – 4pm.
For any families that made a uniform exchange request prior to August 15th, the exchanges will be available for pick up at the school on August 29th between 10am and 4pm. Any new uniform orders received over summer (prior to August 15th) will also be delivered on that day. You will receive a shipping notice in your inbox if your order has shipped.
If you don’t receive a shipping notice, the order will ship on the next delivery to the school which is September 16th. Any questions may be directed to our uniform supplier at: uniforms@promosave.com
WEBSITE ACCESS
Please visit our website at http://www.stccs.ca to access important information. All parents have access to the Parent Zone, where you can find ALL forms and the updated school calendar for 2024-2025, and much more. Your login and password from last year should still work. All new families were sent out an email with notification to register. If you don’t have access or need assistance, please reach out to Linda Senderewich at lsenderewich@stccs.ca
POWERSCHOOL ACCESS
PowerSchool is our student information system, and parents can register to have access to the Parent Portal to stay informed about your child’s classes, assignments, and grades. We encourage parents to check the Parent Portal regularly to stay up to date. If you don’t have access yet, the Parent Portal Waiver is available on the school website. To access these forms, please log into your Parent Zone account.
STUDENT FEES
Student fees will be managed through Permission Click. Links to Permission Click can be found on our school website and will also be sent out via email throughout the school year. Lunch orders, payments for field trips, and many other things will also be handled through Permission Click.
Private Music Lesson Program (PML)
Registration is due September 16th, 2024! Registration packages and additional information are available on our website under the Parent Zone. This year, we’re offering lessons in flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, voice, piano, guitar, and violin. For more details, please contact our PML coordinator, Melissa Gingrich, at mgingrich@stccs.ca
PARKING AT SCCS
Our top priority is the safety of our students, and we’ve made significant efforts over the past year to ensure the safety of everyone in our community. Please follow the link to view more information on parking and drop off. https://www.stccs.ca/sccs-parent-information-zone/
Thank you for helping us keep our school community safe!
BASC (Before and After School Care)
The BASC calendar forms can be found on our school website under the BASC tab in the ParentZone. All schedules and payments are due at the start of the month or before your child attends the program. You can leave completed forms in the white school mailbox outside the front doors or hand them directly to Kim Furutani during drop-off or pick-up. Please ensure forms are submitted promptly. Teachers will be informed daily of which students are attending BASC after school.
BASC operates from 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM each morning, with charges applied accordingly. At 8:15 AM, students in Grades 1-8 will be dismissed outside for school recess. Kindergarten students will remain inside and be taken to their classrooms.
For morning drop-off at BASC, please text 204-880-8245, and Kim Furutani will meet your child at the front door to welcome them into the school. When picking up your child from BASC before 4:00 PM, please text the same number, letting Kim Furutani know who you’re picking up, so your child can be brought to the front doors by a BASC staff member. If you’re picking up after 4:00 PM, you’ll need a fob to enter through the front doors and pick up your child from BASC.
Any students not picked up by 3:40 PM after school will be sent to BASC, and parents will be charged BASC fees from that time until they are picked up. For Early Dismissal Days, students will be dismissed at 2:30 PM and students not picked up at 2:30 PM will be sent to BASC.
BUILDING & GROUNDS UPDATE
We have some exciting news to share about the improvements made to our school building and grounds. Over the summer, we installed a brand-new artificial turf field! This much-needed upgrade will provide our students with a safe and durable space to play during recess and allow our Physical Education classes to move outside when the weather permits.
Additionally, the new boiler system work that began in the spring is nearly complete. The four high efficiency condensing boilers are installed, and contractors are finalizing the work to ensure the school is ready for the cold weather this fall. Finally, several other smaller projects were completed this summer under the supervision of our Maintenance Manager, Nolly Sanchez. These include painting the gym walls and school hallways, shampooing carpets, waxing classroom floors, installing new student cubbies in the Grade 1-2 hallway, and much more.
WELCOME BACK BBQ
The staff and Board are eagerly anticipating the start of the new school year and are thrilled to invite you to our “Welcome Back to School BBQ” hosted by the Board of Directors on Friday, September 6th, from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. This event is a wonderful way for families to kick off the new school year and connect with one another. Fundraising chocolates and raffle books will also be available for pick-up at the BBQ. As with all our school community events, volunteers are always appreciated. Please click on the Sign-up Genius link below to see how you can help:
Our program which is offered to students in Grade 6-8 is almost full. If you are interested in this program, and require more information, please contact me directly.Please sign up using the Permission Click link:SCCS Parent Information Zone – St. Charles Catholic School (stccs.ca)
Thank you for taking the time to read my Update and Important Information Newsletter. Clear communication is key to our community’s success, and I appreciate your attention to these updates as we start the school year strong. The entire staff is actively preparing, and we are so excited for the first day of school and to see all of you again. I’ll be in touch regularly throughout the year with important updates and information. Each Friday, I will send out a Principal’s Weekly Update! Finally, my door is always open, and I encourage you to reach out with any questions or concerns. Enjoy the final days of summer, and I look forward to seeing everyone very soon. We’re going to have a fantastic school year ahead!
Aneta Prettie PRINCIPAL St. Charles Catholic School Phone: 204-837-1520 ext. 222
My Retirement Celebration Thank you so very much to everyone who came out on Tuesday evening to celebrate my retirement. It was such an amazing evening! It was wonderful to see current families, past families, alumni, staff, and many other people who have been part of this great community. Thank you too, for all the well-wishes. I’m so proud to be part of this wonderful community. A huge thank you to my Board Chair, Trish, Treasurer, Shauna, Mrs. Prettie, Mrs. Newman, Ms. Furutani, Mrs. Senderewich, and Mr. Sanchez, who worked very hard in planning my retirement celebration. I’m so grateful to everyone. My heart is full.
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…
Our grades 7 & 8 students attended Track & Field at the University of Manitoba on Monday.
We hosted a Music/Band Parent Information evening on Monday night.
Tuesday, many of our grades 4-6 students attended Track & Field at the University of Manitoba.
Our grades K-3 students had a Fun Day with lots of activities planned for them by some of the grades 4-6 students on Tuesday.
Wednesday was band instrument testing for our grades 5-7 students.
I attended my last Principal’s Meeting on Wednesday.
Wednesday evening, Mrs. Prettie and I attended the School Board Meeting.
Today, was Donuts with Dad for our kindergarten students. Happy Father’s Day!
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK…
Exam week begins on Monday-Thursday for our grades 7 & 8 students
who need to write.
Summer colour days begin on Monday. No more school uniforms until September! 😊
Uniform Pick-Up Day is on June 17th, 12:00-5:00pm. Envision will be on-site.
Gr. 5’s are heading to Fort Whyte on June 18th.
Gr. 5 human sexuality health lessons are happening on June 20th & 21st. Parent permission forms and information have been sent out via Permission Click.
K-2’s are heading to Morning Sound Farm on June 20th.
Gr. 6’s are heading to the Aviation Museum on June 20th.
K-2 PJ Day is on June 21st.
The Gr. 8 farewell field trip is on June 21st.
The grade 3’s & 4’s are heading to the Zoo on June 21st.
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP ….
A school-wide buddy reading activity is happening on June 24th. 😊
Our gr. 8 farewell rehearsal is happening on June 25th at 12:45pm. All gr. 8 students must attend.
Kinder Grad is at 10:00am on June 26th in the main gym.
Grades 1-7 Awards Ceremony is on June 27th @ 10:00am over at the church. TRACK Awards ceremonies will be that same afternoon at the school in the main gym. (Grs. 1-2 @ 1:00pm, Grs. 3-5 @ 1:30pm, and Grs. 6-7 @ 2:00pm).
Last day of school is on June 28th. School Mass is at 10:30am, and dismissal is at 2:30pm. There is no BASC at 2:30pm.
BASC
Please submit June’s form and payment if attending BASC, and all outstanding payments. Reminder to buzz in for morning BASC and use a fob to enter for after school BASC pickup. Any questions/ concerns about BASC or lunch feel free to contact me by email or 204-880-8245. Thank you, Kim.
OTHER There is no lunch program on June 11th, 26th, 27th, 28th.
HOCKEY SKILLS PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
All current families in grades 5, 6, & 7 have received Permission Click just recently regarding a new Hockey Skills Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Registration is open until filled. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Prettie at aprettie@stccs.ca
LOADING ZONE – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP 😊
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the drop off in the loading zone in the mornings, please click on the link below to sign up. A huge thank you to all the parents who have signed up to date and are working so hard to keep our students safe. We sincerely appreciate it! VOLUNTEER FOR MORNING LOADING ZONE PATROL 2024
St. Charles Online Shopping Fundraising Hello friends and family of St. Charles School. We are entering the last stretch of the school year, and with that our online fundraising campaign. Thanks to those who have tried out the online app known as FlipGive. As you have heard by now, this app is accessible via iPhone or Android phones, as well as on any Windows or Apple computer. Many schools and sports teams have been successful in raising funds using this app. We hope you will check it out. A few things that might catch your eye this week:
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
If you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime: Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. THANKS to all for your support, Online Fundraising Team
I’m writing to invite you to join the team, Keira’s Krusaders, in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We’d love to have you join the national movement to end brain tumours and to honour the memory of a very special girl, Keira Bond. This year the Brain Tumour Walk is not organizing an event like last year, so this will just be our Keira Krusader Crew walking to honour and remember the remarkable Keira for a good cause. We will be walking together along Sturgeon Creek, a place Keira enjoyed. We will meet at Grant’s Old Mill at 10:00am on Saturday, June 15th and walk along the path.
Join Our Team! Please share in this experience by joining our team and by helping to raise money for a worthy cause! Just click on this link: Join Keira’s Krusaders . If you are not interested in joining the team to walk but would like to learn more about Keira or make a donation, click on the link above as well.
Sincerely, Nancy Froystad
SCCS K-8 FAMILIES – KINSMEN OF WINNIPEG KIN KAR RAFFLE
Just a reminder if you haven’t purchased your Kin Kar Raffle tickets yet, follow the link on the attached .pdf. You will be linked to the SCCS “In Support of” page where you can purchase tickets for some amazing prizes. Thank you for purchasing tickets and helping with our fundraiser!
Listen… to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. Do we listen to our father’s wisdom? Do we appreciate the little things he does for us? Do we take the time to say thank you every day of the year? Dear Lord help us this day and every day to show our love and appreciation to our fathers.
From the Book of Proverbs (Proverbs 4:1)
Happy Father’s Day to all the SCCS dads and grandpas. May God continue to bless you each day in the important work that you do. Enjoy your special day. Have an amazing weekend! Tammy
Music/Band Parent Information Meeting Join us on Monday, June 10th for an information session on our new Music/band program for the 2024-2025 school year. Our grades 3-5 session begins at 6:00pm in our main gym, and the grades 6 & 7 session begins at 7:00pm. See you there!
ROME TRIP SPRING BREAK 2025 All current families in grades 6 & 7 have received a Permission Click regarding our Spring Break Rome Trip in 2025. The deadline for commitment is on June 10th.There will be no extensions after this. If you would rather pay by cash or cheque, please do so by the deadline in the front office and let Mrs. Prettie know. This way, she has your commitment on file. If you have any questions regarding this trip, please contact Mrs. Prettie at aprettie@stccs.ca
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…
Tuesday morning our grades 7 & 8 students had Enrichment classes.
Tuesday afternoon I was completely surprised by a special assembly to celebrate my upcoming retirement! The staff and students managed to keep me in the dark on this, and I had an amazing time listening to the special songs sung by all our choirs, enjoyed a wonderful PPT, and even got to hear my staff sing me a special song. The students also presented me with a picture of the school surrounded by their signatures. It was amazing and my heart is full! Thank you to everyone involved in making my afternoon so special.
Our PML Recitals were held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. What an amazing group of talented young musicians we have at SCCS! Congratulations to all our PML students, you did a terrific job! A huge thank you and congratulations to all our PML instructors. You are amazing!
Thursday, we had early dismissal as staff had their last Staff Meeting of the school year.
Friday was an Inservice day so that teaching staff could begin working on end of year report cards.
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK…
Grs. 7 & 8 Track Meet at the University of Manitoba is coming up on June 10th.
There is a Music/Band Parent Information Evening scheduled on Monday. See the top of my update for specific details.
Grs. 4-6 Track Meet at the University of Manitoba is coming up on June 11th.
K-3 Fun Day is happening on Tuesday, June 11th.
Band instrument testing will be happening on Wednesday, June 12th here at the school.
I will be attending my final Principal’s Meeting on Wednesday.
Mrs. Prettie and I will be attending the School Board Meeting on Wednesday evening.
Middle Years Exam Study Week is June 11th-June 14th.
Gr. 7 human sexuality health lessons are happening on June 13th & 14th. Parent permission forms and information have been sent out via Permission Click.
Kinder Father’s Day Donuts with Dad is happening on June 14th.
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP ….
Exam Week begins June 17-20th.
Summer Colour Days begin June 17th for the rest of the school year for everyone.
Uniform Pick-Up Day is on June 17th, 12:00-5:00pm. Envision will be on-site.
Gr. 5’s are heading to Fort Whyte on June 18th.
Gr. 5 human sexuality health lessons are happening on June 20th & 21st. Parent permission forms and information have been sent out via Permission Click.
K-2’s are heading to Morning Sound Farm on June 20th.
Gr. 6’s are heading to the Aviation Museum on June 20th.
K-2 PJ Day is on June 21st.
The Gr. 8 farewell field trip is on June 21st.
The grade 3’s & 4’s are heading to the Zoo on June 21st.
A school-wide buddy reading activity is happening on June 24th.
Our gr. 8 farewell rehearsal is happening on June 25th in the afternoon.
Kinder Grad is at 10:00am on June 26th.
Grades 1-7 Awards Ceremony is on June 27th @ 10:00am. TRACK Awards ceremonies will be that same afternoon. Grs. 1-2 @ 1:00pm, Grs. 3-5 @ 1:30pm, and Grs. 6-7 @ 2:00pm.
Last day of school is on June 28th. School Mass is at 10:30am, and dismissal is at 2:30pm.
BASC
If interested in Summer Care, forms need to be submitted next week. There is NO PM BASC on the last day of school. Please submit June’s form and payment if attending BASC, and all outstanding payments. Reminder to buzz in for morning BASC and use a fob to enter for after school BASC pickup. Any questions/ concerns about BASC or lunch feel free to contact me by email or 204-880-8245. Thank you, Kim.
OTHER There is no lunch program on June 11th, 26th, 27th, 28th.
CALL FOR CLASSROOM REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Any parent interested in taking on this role are asked to email the PAC Chair at stccspac@stccs.ca to indicate their interest by Friday June 14th. Classroom Representatives will be emailed within the first week of school to confirm their role. Thank you for your interest in being a Classroom Representative. Nikki Robert PAC Chair
HOCKEY SKILLS PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
All current families in grades 5, 6, & 7 have received Permission Click just recently regarding a new Hockey Skills Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Registration is open until filled. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Prettie at aprettie@stccs.ca
LOADING ZONE – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP 😊
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the drop off in the loading zone in the mornings, please click on the link below to sign up. A huge thank you to all the parents who have signed up to date and are working so hard to keep our students safe. We sincerely appreciate it! VOLUNTEER FOR MORNING LOADING ZONE PATROL 2024
St. Charles Online Shopping Fundraising Hello friends and family of St. Charles School. We are entering the last stretch of the school year, and with that our online fundraising campaign. Thanks to those who have tried out the online app known as FlipGive. As you have heard by now, this app is accessible via iPhone or Android phones, as well as on any Windows or Apple computer. Many schools and sports teams have been successful in raising funds using this app. We hope you will check it out. A few things that might catch your eye this week:
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
If you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime: Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. THANKS to all for your support, Online Fundraising Team
I’m writing to invite you to join the team, Keira’s Krusaders, in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We’d love to have you join the national movement to end brain tumours and to honour the memory of a very special girl, Keira Bond. This year the Brain Tumour Walk is not organizing an event like last year, so this will just be our Keira Krusader Crew walking to honour and remember the remarkable Keira for a good cause. We will be walking together along Sturgeon Creek, a place Keira enjoyed. We will meet at Grant’s Old Mill at 10:00am on Saturday, June 15th and walk along the path.
Join Our Team! Please share in this experience by joining our team and by helping to raise money for a worthy cause! Just click on this link: Join Keira’s Krusaders . If you are not interested in joining the team to walk but would like to learn more about Keira or make a donation, click on the link above as well.
Sincerely, Nancy Froystad
SCCS K-8 FAMILIES – KINSMEN OF WINNIPEG KIN KAR RAFFLE
Just a reminder if you haven’t purchased your Kin Kar Raffle tickets yet, follow the link on the attached .pdf. You will be linked to the SCCS “In Support of” page where you can purchase tickets for some amazing prizes. Thank you for purchasing tickets and helping with our fundraiser!
FREE BAGPIPE & DRUM LESSONS
The Lord Selkirk RFM Pipe Band (LSRFMPB) was established in 1957 with a mission to provide free instruction in the great highland bagpipe and drums to all children. This still applies today with the assistance from some wonderful volunteers from the Winnipeg Police Pipe Band and the St Andrew’s Society Pipe Band. There is no catch, except for keeping the legacy going of Mr. Robert Fraser, our founder. The band’s website contains more information at https://lsrfmpb.ca/ and the band is on Facebook and Instagram. I have included the poster below as a .pdf attachment and a brochure for distribution via school newsletter, email, etc.
Please let me know if you could assist with promoting this opportunity and should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Rob Tighe Patrol Sergeant Email: rtighe@winnipeg.ca<mailto:rtighe@winnipeg.ca
May we act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with our God.
This has been such an amazing week! Wishing you all a terrific weekend, and I’ll see you on Monday. Tammy
Please note: Our Orientation Evening on June 13th has been cancelled. We realize that June is a very busy month for families, and everyone has time constraints. Please watch for more information coming to you via email on information for the 2024-2025 school year.
Safety Concerns at Pick-Up: When you are picking up your son/daughter at the end of the school day, please do not allow them to climb the chain link fence or climb underneath it. This is extremely dangerous and unsafe. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…
We had School Mass on Tuesday morning with Fr. Robert from St. John XXIII Parish.
There was also a PML Recital on Tuesday at lunch time.
Wednesday was our final Hot Dog Day lunch for those students who ordered. A huge thank you all our volunteers who helped with our hot lunches this year. We couldn’t have done it without you. A very special thank you to Lauren Woroniak, Jennifer Moore-Bunney, and Kathy Downs, our coordinators for all lunches this year.
The Slurpee Truck visited SCCS on Thursday! This was in support of our upcoming Gr. 8 Farewell in June. Thank you to everyone who supported this event. $578.50 was raised for the Gr. 8 Farewell! Spirits were high, even in the pouring rain. It was amazing that all students were able to have a slurpee!
Our grades 5 & 6 boys played in a competitive basketball tournament on Thursday after school.
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK…
Monday morning is our last Roots of Empathy family visit with our “teacher” Thomas. Our theme is “Goodbye & Good Wishes.”
Our grades 7 & 8 students will have Enrichment on Tuesday morning.
Our June PML Recitals will be held on June 5th & 6th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Recitals begin at 6:30pm at the church.
It’s early dismissal on June 6th at 2:30pm. Powerschool will be closed to parents on this day as well, so teachers can begin preparing for writing end of year report cards.
No school on June 7th. It is report card writing day for teaching staff.
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP …. (it’s June 😊)
Grs. 7 & 8 Track Meet at the University of Manitoba is coming up on June 10th.
Grs. 4-6 Track Meet at the University of Manitoba is coming up on June 11th.
Middle Years Exam Study Week is June 11th-June 14th.
Gr. 7 human sexuality health lessons are happening on June 13th & 14th. Parent permission forms and information have been sent out via Permission Click.
Kinder Father’s Day Donuts with Dad is happening on June 14th.
Exam Week begins June 17-20th.
Summer Colour Days begin June 17th for the rest of the school year.
Uniform Pick-Up Day is on June 17th, 12:00-5:00pm.
Gr. 5’s are heading to Fort Whyte on June 18th.
Gr. 5 human sexuality health lessons are happening on June 20th & 21st. Parent permission forms and information have been sent out via Permission Click.
K-2’ are heading to Morning Sound Farm on June 20th.
Gr. 6’s are heading to the Aviation Museum on June 20th.
K-2 PJ Day is on June 21st.
The Gr. 8 farewell field trip is on June 21st.
The grade 3’s & 4’s are heading to the Zoo on June 21st.
A school-wide Buddy Reading activity is happening on June 24th.
Our gr. 8 farewell rehearsal is happening on June 25th in the afternoon.
Kinder Grad is at 10:00am on June 26th.
Grades 1-7 Awards Ceremony is on June 27th @ 10:00am. TRACK Awards ceremonies will be that same afternoon. Grs. 1-2 @ 1:00pm, Grs. 3-5 @ 1:30pm, and Grs. 6-7 @ 2:00pm.
Last day of school is on June 28th. School Mass is at 10:30am, and dismissal is at 2:30pm.
BASC
After school programs are finished for another year. The only one day program left is the grade 5-8 golf day at John Blumberg on June 10th. If interested, you must be registered by Monday. Friday there is no school. You must already be registered to attend all day BASC. There is NO PM BASC on the last day of school. Reminder in the morning for BASC, please use the buzzer and after school use your fob to enter for BASC pickup. If you have any questions about BASC/lunch, feel free to contact me at 204-880-8245. Thank you, Kim.
HOCKEY SKILLS PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
All current families in grades 5, 6, & 7 have received Permission Click just recently regarding a new Hockey Skills Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Registration is open until filled. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Prettie at aprettie@stccs.ca
ATTENTION ALL 10-15 YEAR OLDS
Are you interested in playing golf this summer, or learning how to play golf? If so, check out Blumberg Golf Course’s website: Home – John Blumberg Golf Course under lessons for more information.
ROME TRIP SPRING BREAK 2025
All current families in grades 6 & 7 have received a Permission Click regarding our Spring Break Rome Trip in 2025. The deadline for commitment is on June 10th. If you have any questions regarding this trip, please contact Mrs. Prettie at aprettie@stccs.ca
LOADING ZONE – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP 😊
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the drop off in the loading zone in the mornings, please click on the link below to sign up. A huge thank you to all the parents who have signed up to date and are working so hard to keep our students safe. We sincerely appreciate it! VOLUNTEER FOR MORNING LOADING ZONE PATROL 2024
St. Charles Online Shopping Fundraising Hello friends and family of St. Charles School. We are entering the last stretch of the school year, and with that our online fundraising campaign. Thanks to those who have tried out the online app known as FlipGive. As you have heard by now, this app is accessible via iPhone or Android phones, as well as on any Windows or Apple computer. Many schools and sports teams have been successful in raising funds using this app. We hope you will check it out. A few things that might catch your eye this week:
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
Old Navy is giving 4% back to the school also
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
If you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime: Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. THANKS to all for your support, Online Fundraising Team
I’m writing to invite you to join the team, Keira’s Krusaders, in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We’d love to have you join the national movement to end brain tumours and to honour the memory of a very special girl, Keira Bond. This year the Brain Tumour Walk is not organizing an event like last year, so this will just be our Keira Krusader Crew walking to honour and remember the remarkable Keira for a good cause. We will be walking together along Sturgeon Creek, a place Keira enjoyed. We will meet at Grant’s Old Mill at 10:00am on Saturday, June 15th and walk along the path.
Join Our Team! Please share in this experience by joining our team and by helping to raise money for a worthy cause! Just click on this link: Join Keira’s Krusaders . If you are not interested in joining the team to walk but would like to learn more about Keira or make a donation, click on the link above as well.
Sincerely, Nancy Froystad
SCCS K-8 FAMILIES – KINSMEN OF WINNIPEG KIN KAR RAFFLE
Just a reminder if you haven’t purchased your Kin Kar Raffle tickets yet, follow the link on the attached .pdf. You will be linked to the SCCS “In Support of” page where you can purchase tickets for some amazing prizes. Thank you for purchasing tickets and helping with our fundraiser!
May we act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with our God.
Our first weekend in June! Let’s make it a good one. See you all next week! Tammy
News: This morning at SCCS, we had a gasoline smell in our front foyer and the old building. At that time, workers were here working in the boiler room installing the cement pad for our new boilers. Since it was raining heavily outside, they decided to do some cutting of materials in the workroom. The machine they were using caused the gasoline odor to spread in the school. The project manager was contacted immediately, and the situation was rectified. Doors and windows were left open to help the smell disappear. Since the kindergarten classes were on the floor above, they relocated for about an hour while doors and windows were open. They returned to their classrooms at recess time.
CLASSROOM REPRESENTATIVES FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
PAC is seeking volunteers to be classroom representatives for 2024-2025. Any parent interested in taking on this role are asked to email the PAC Chair at stccspac@stccs.ca to indicate their interest by Friday June 14th. Classroom Representatives will be emailed within the first week of school to confirm their role. Thank you for your interest in being a Classroom Representative. Nikki Robert PAC Chair 2023-2024 PAC Chair Elect 2024-2025
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…
Monday was Victoria Day, and there was no school.
Tuesday our grades 7 & 8 students had Advisory groups.
Tuesday was our Glenlea Plant Delivery/Pick-up. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped, and a huge thank you to our coordinator, Kasia James for all her hard work with this fundraiser.
Wednesday was Pizza Lunch for those students who ordered.
The final PAC Meeting of the school year was held Wednesday evening.
Our grade 7 & 8 students headed off to the Goldeye’s game on Thursday.
Our grade 5 & 6 girls participated in a basketball tournament on Thursday after school.
Thursday was also our annual Golf Tournament at Breezy Bend Golf Course. A huge thank you to Andrea Siwak, Corey Gifford, and George Howell, who coordinated this event. You did a fantastic job organizing this annual fundraiser again this year! Thank you to all the volunteers who worked hard all day out at the golf course. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Friday was supposed to be our Track & Field Meet for our grades 4-8 students, however, due to inclement weather the meet was postponed until Monday next week.
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK…
Monday is our Track & Field Meet. 😊
There is School Mass on May 28th. Fr. Robert from St. John XXIII Parish will be celebrating Mass.
On Tuesday our PML students will have a noon recital.
Our final hot lunch day will be held May 29th for those students who have ordered. It’s Hot Dog Day.
The slurpee truck is coming to visit SCCS on May 30th! This is a fundraiser for our grade 8 students. Please see the note attached to my update for more information. 😊
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP
Our June PML Recitals will be held on June 5th & 6th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Recitals begin at 6:30pm at the church.
It’s early dismissal on June 6th at 2:30pm. Powerschool will be closed to parents on this day as well, so teachers can begin preparing for writing end of year report cards.
No school on June 7th. It is report card writing day for teaching staff.
Grs. 7 & 8 Track Meet at the University of Manitoba is coming up on June 10th.
Grs. 4-6 Track Meet at the University of Manitoba is coming up on June 11th.
Our annual Orientation Evening for all grade levels is on June 13th. More information to follow.
Kinder Father’s Day Donuts with Dad is happening on June 14th.
BASC
The Father’s Day craft is on Wednesday.
Tennis is on Thursday. Last class.
Friday, June 7th full day BASC is full.
Grade 5 to 8 students: one more golf experience, Monday, June 10th. We will be making another trip to John Blumberg. If interested submit your form by June 4th. Need a form contact Ms. Furutani.
Please submit all payments if your child has attended BASC.
There are still some spots left in some of the weeks for summer care.
For morning BASC, please ring the buzzer as there is no need to text. After school, your fob will work at 3:45. If you arrive before this time ring the buzzer.
Any questions about BASC, I can be reached at 204-880-8245 or by email. The other BASC texting phone will be disconnected. Thank you, Ms. Furutani
OTHER
Monday for track & field any grade 4 to 8 students who have ordered milk/meal will receive a credit as those orders are cancelled. Tuesday, June 11th there is also no milk/ meals. Thank you, Ms. Furutani.
ATTENTION ALL 10-15 YEAR OLDS
Are you interested in playing golf this summer, or learning how to play golf? If so, check out Blumberg Golf Course’s website: Home – John Blumberg Golf Course under lessons for more information.
LOADING ZONE – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP 😊
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the drop off in the loading zone in the mornings, please click on the link below to sign up. A huge thank you to all the parents who have signed up to date and are working so hard to keep our students safe. We sincerely appreciate it! VOLUNTEER FOR MORNING LOADING ZONE PATROL 2024
St. Charles Online Shopping Fundraising Hello friends and family of St. Charles School. We are entering the last stretch of the school year, and with that our online fundraising campaign. Thanks to those who have tried out the online app known as FlipGive. As you have heard by now, this app is accessible via iPhone or Android phones, as well as on any Windows or Apple computer. Many schools and sports teams have been successful in raising funds using this app. We hope you will check it out. A few things that might catch your eye this week:
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
Old Navy is giving 4% back to the school also
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
If you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime: Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. THANKS to all for your support, Online Fundraising Team
I’m writing to invite you to join the team, Keira’s Krusaders, in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We’d love to have you join the national movement to end brain tumours and to honour the memory of a very special girl, Keira Bond. This year the Brain Tumour Walk is not organizing an event like last year, so this will just be our Keira Krusader Crew walking to honour and remember the remarkable Keira for a good cause. We will be walking together along Sturgeon Creek, a place Keira enjoyed. We will meet at Grant’s Old Mill at 10:00am on Saturday, June 15th and walk along the path.
Join Our Team! Please share in this experience by joining our team and by helping to raise money for a worthy cause! Just click on this link: Join Keira’s Krusaders . If you are not interested in joining the team to walk but would like to learn more about Keira or make a donation, click on the link above as well.
Sincerely, Nancy Froystad
Jesus, help my feet to go. In the way that You will show. Jesus, help my hands to do. All things loving, kind, and true. Jesus, guard me through this day.
Looking forward to seeing some sun this weekend. See you all on Monday. See you all on Monday. Tammy
Hello St. Charles families! There will be a….. BAKE SALE on MONDAY MAY 13th, with all proceeds going towards the Grade 8 Farewell trip and ceremony. Grade 8’s will be selling assorted nut free baked treats for $1.00 each at lunch! Please mark this date on your calendar.
Thanks so much for your participation in supporting the Grade 8 class of 2024! Leslie Fogarty and Anna-Mae Clark Your grade 8 reps
SCCS GOLF TOURNAMENT
The golf tournament is in 2 weeks! May 23rd @ Breezy Bend Golf Course. We need everyone’s support to make it a success! How can you help? Golf! The registration form is attached. Sign up as a team of 4 or as a single. All ranges of golf experience are welcome. Need volunteer hours?? We still need a lot of volunteers to be on the course the day of the tournament. We also need a lot of help in the way of prizes for our silent auction baskets. $25 is equivalent to one volunteer hour! Not sure what to give? Send us an email to see what kind of prize you can help by donating! Do you own your own business? Sponsor a hole! You get a tax receipt for much of the cost of the sponsorship! Plus, you get great advertising for your company! The sponsorship form is attached.
Monday was our School Musical at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. What an amazing show!! Our students did a wonderful job showcasing their talents, and at the same time, shared their enthusiasm for the stage. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the musical, and a very special thank you to the parent volunteers who helped transport props/sets to and from the WAG.
Tuesday morning our grades 7 & 8 students had Enrichment classes.
Our School Musical students had a cast wind-up on Tuesday after school.
Wednesday morning, our grades 5 & 6 students left for Camp Manitou.
I attended my monthly Principal’s Meeting on Wednesday morning at the archdiocese office.
Our Kinder moms enjoyed the Kinder Mother’s Day Tea this afternoon. 😊
!!! Our school track and field meet is only 2 weeks away. We could still use 1 or 2 more parent volunteers, if anyone is available on May 24th, from 9:00am-3:00pm, please email Mr. Vechina (jvechina@stccs.ca).
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK…
Our grade 8 students will be hosting a Bake Sale on Monday. (see the note above for more information)
Our middle years students have Enrichment on Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Prettie and I will be attending the Board Meeting on Wednesday evening.
Our grade 5 students will be hosting their Simple Machines Symposium for our younger students on Thursday morning in the main gym.
Our last Popcorn Day for the year is on May 17th.
The Final PAC Meeting for the 2023 – 2024 school year will take place Wednesday May 22nd at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria. In addition to wrapping up this school year, we will be preparing for next year – so if you are interested in being part of the PAC, a Classroom Rep or one of the executives, please make plans to join us. Nikki Robert PAC Chair
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP
Our annual Golf Tournament is on May 23rd. (see above for more detailed information)
Bursary applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due by May 24th.
It’s Track & Field Day for our grades 4-8 students on May 24th.
There is School Mass on May 28th.
Our final hot lunch day will be held May 29th for those students who have ordered.
BASC
There is BLINE on Monday.
BLINE testing is on Wednesday. Testing is from 4:30 to 5:10pm. The gym doors will open at 4:15, as the students will have their class first.
All families are welcome to come and watch the testing.
There is Tennis on Thursday.
There are spots left in the grade 5-8 golf experience.
There are spots left in the Father’s Day craft.
OTHER
Friday, May 17th is popcorn day.
If interested in summer care, please submit your application.
Any grades 4-8 students who ordered milk/ lunch on track & field day will receive a credit.
Tuesday, June 11th there is no milk/lunch program.
BURSARY APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Bursary applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due by May 24th. Bursary application forms can be found on our school website.
LOADING ZONE – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP 😊
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the drop off in the loading zone in the mornings, please click on the link below to sign up. A huge thank you to all the parents who have signed up to date and are working so hard to keep our students safe. We sincerely appreciate it! VOLUNTEER FOR MORNING LOADING ZONE PATROL 2024
St. Charles Online Shopping Fundraising Hello friends and family of St. Charles School. We are entering the last stretch of the school year, and with that our online fundraising campaign. Thanks to those who have tried out the online app known as FlipGive. As you have heard by now, this app is accessible via iPhone or Android phones, as well as on any Windows or Apple computer. Many schools and sports teams have been successful in raising funds using this app. We hope you will check it out. A few things that might catch your eye this week:
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
Old Navy is giving 4% back to the school also
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
If you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime: Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. THANKS to all for your support, Online Fundraising Team
O loving God, bless all mothers and grandmothers,
Bless their forgiving hearts, their open arms, their welcoming smiles. Bless them always. Amen.
Happy Mother’s Day to all our SCCS moms and grandmas! Wishing you a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend, and may God continue to bless you every day. See you all next week! Tammy
Our School Musical is fast-approaching. On Sunday, May 5th, Ms. Furutani needs 1 or 2 trucks to help transport props/sets downtown to the Winnipeg Art Gallery in anticipation of our May 6th performances. If you can give an hour or so of your time, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Furutani directly at kfurutani@stccs.ca. The time on May 5th is flexible. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…
Monday was Earth Colour Day. We also had a Musical Bake Sale at lunch time.
The badminton tournament began this week.
Tuesday, we had School Mass.
Wednesday was Pizza Lunch for those students who ordered.
Wednesday was also Administrative Professionals Day for Mrs. Newman and Ms. J. 😊
Wednesday evening, we had our Gr. 5 & 6 Parent Meeting for Camp Manitou, as well as our Gr. 6 & 7 Parent Meeting for our upcoming Rome Trip in 2025.
Thursday was Uniform Fitting Day for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you to Envision and all the volunteers who helped with this day.
SCIENCE FAIR
Beginning today, until Sunday, six of our middle years’ students have gone to the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium. These students have worked hard to perfect their science fair projects. We are excited to learn about their results. Best of luck to Everett (gr. 8), Max (gr. 8), Amy (gr. 8), Logan (gr. 8), Joshua (gr. 7), and Matthew (gr. 8)!
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK…
The Public Health nurses will be here on Monday for gr. 6 & 8 immunizations. This is the second dose. If your child was already immunized with the first dose this school year, the nurses already have your paperwork on hand.
Our grades 7 & 8 students will have advisory groups on Tuesday morning.
There will be a PML noon recital on April 30th.
Our students in our upcoming school musical will be giving the school a “sneak peek” on Tuesday in preparation for their show on May 6th.
Wednesday is Hot Dog Lunch for those students who have ordered.
I will be attending the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Education Committee meeting on Thursday morning.
There is early dismissal on May 2nd @ 2:30pm.
Our grade 8 class will be hosting their gr. 8 Candy Fundraiser on May 2nd. All proceeds will be going towards their Gr. 8 Farewell.
The grades 3-6 classes will have a presentation from the Canadian Children’s Book Centre on May 3rd.
CANDY SALE
Hello St. Charles families! There will be a….. CANDY SALE on THURSDAY MAY 2ND, with all proceeds going towards the Grade 8 Farewell trip and ceremony. Grade 8’s will be selling assorted bags of nut free candy for 2$ each at lunch and after school! Please mark this date on your calendar. There will be some fun events coming up in the next two months in support of the Grade 8 farewell so keep your eyes posted for updates! Thanks so much for your participation in supporting the Grade 8 class of 2024! Leslie Fogarty and Anna-Mae Clark Your grade 8 reps
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP
Our School Musical is on May 6th at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Get your tickets soon! 😊 This is going to be an amazing show!
Our grades 5 & 6 students will be heading to Camp Manitou from May 8th-10th.
Our annual Kinder Mother’s Day Tea will be held on May 10th for all our Kinder Moms.
Our last Popcorn Day for the year is on May 17th.
Our annual Golf Tournament is on May 23rd.
Bursary applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due by May 24th.
BASC
There is BLINE on Monday.
The Mother’s Day Craft is on Tuesday.
Wednesday is BLINE.
Thursday Tennis starts.
Thursday is early dismissal.
Wednesday is a new month. BASC forms need to be submitted.
With the warmer weather we get more students attending BASC. You will need to submit a form/ payment before attending, so we can keep track of how many students we have. Please do not just say to your child to go to BASC/ or email the teacher that they need to go. BASC needs to know as we make the lists each day. Texting Ms. Furutani is for last-minute emergency care. Any questions, please feel free to contact me.
BLINE testing is on May 15th.
Father’s Day Craft is on May 29th, with some spots left.
There are some spots left in the Grade 5 to 8 golf day. If you need a form, contact Ms. Furutani. Please submit your forms by May 3rd if interested
OTHER
Showtime, Monday May 6th. Come and see the students perform “Junie B. Jones Jr.” $2 for a chance to win a gift basket. Tickets are available in the front office or out front after school.
TRACK & FIELD
Our school Track and Field meet is coming up on May 24th at John Taylor Collegiate. We need parent volunteers to help with different events. If you’re available that day from 9am-3pm and would like to volunteer, please contact Mr. Vechina at (jvechina@stccs.ca) to sign up for an event.
BURSARY APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Bursary applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due by May 24th. Bursary application forms can be found on our school website.
SCCS GOLF TOURNAMENT
This year’s Golf Tournament is Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ Breezy Bend Golf Course, please mark it in your calendars! We need help from the entire St Charles community to make this a success. We need golfers, hole sponsors (tax receipt provided) and we need prize donations. Forms can be found on the school website. If you can help or donate in anyway, please email andreasiwak@shaw.ca
LOADING ZONE – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP 😊
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the drop off in the loading zone in the mornings, please click on the link below to sign up. A huge thank you to all the parents who have signed up to date and are working so hard to keep our students safe. We sincerely appreciate it! VOLUNTEER FOR MORNING LOADING ZONE PATROL 2024
St. Charles Online Shopping Fundraising Hello friends and family of St. Charles School. We are entering the last stretch of the school year, and with that our online fundraising campaign. Thanks to those who have tried out the online app known as FlipGive. As you have heard by now, this app is accessible via iPhone or Android phones, as well as on any Windows or Apple computer. Many schools and sports teams have been successful in raising funds using this app. We hope you will check it out. A few things that might catch your eye this week:
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
Old Navy is giving 4% back to the school also
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
If you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime: Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. THANKS to all for your support, Online Fundraising Team
May God grant us joy of heart, and may peace abide among us, through Jesus, the Son of God.
This is our last weekend in April. Enjoy every minute. See you on Monday! Tammy
The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace. (Ps. 29:11)
Update Attachments –
PML REGISTRATION FORMS 2024-2025
Just a friendly reminder to submit registrations by Monday April 22 to avoid the $20 late fee. (The forms are found under the PML tab in the ParentZone on the school website.)
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…
Our middle years students had Enrichment classes on Tuesday morning.
Our grade 5 students had a Scientists in School Presentation this week.
Mrs. Prettie and I attended our monthly Board Meeting on Wednesday evening.
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING AFTER SPRING BREAK
Monday, April 22nd is Earth Day Colour Day. Wear blue and green. 😊
There is a Musical Bake Sale on April 22nd.
The badminton tournaments begin the week of April 22nd.
School Mass is on Tuesday, April 23rd @ 10:30am. Fr. Barry from St. Paul the Apostle Parish will be celebrating Mass with us.
Grades 5 & 6 parents are invited to a Camp Manitou Parent Meeting on Wednesday, April 24th @ 6:00pm in the main gym.
Grades 6 & 7 parents are invited to a Rome Trip Information Meeting on Wednesday, April 24th @ 6:30pm in the main gym. Make plans to attend and hear more about our upcoming Rome Trip for Spring Break 2025. So exciting!
Uniform Fitting Day for the 2020-2025 school year will be held on Thursday, April 25th. A Sign-Up Genius link was sent out earlier this week to book your appointment.
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP
There will be a PML noon recital on April 30th.
There is early dismissal on May 2nd @ 2:30pm.
Our grade 8 class will be hosting their gr. 8 Candy Fundraiser on May 2nd. More details to follow. All proceeds will be going toward their Gr. 8 Farewell.
The grades 3-6 classes will have a presentation from the Canadian Children’s Book Centre on May 3rd.
Our School Musical is on May 6th at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Get your tickets soon! 😊
Our grades 5 & 6 students will be heading to Camp Manitou from May 8th-10th.
Our annual Kinder Mother’s Day Tea will be held on May 10th for all our Kinder Moms.
Our last Popcorn Day for the year is on May 17th.
Our annual Golf Tournament is on May 23rd.
Bursary applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due by May 24th.
BASC
There is BLINE on Wednesday.
Father’s Day craft still has some spots.
BASC Golf for May/June at Glendale has been canceled and will be rescheduled for September.
There is a New Golf one day program for grades 5-8 only at this time. If interested, please contact Ms. Furutani.
OTHER
Reminder if your child is dropped off before 8:15 they are sent to BASC as all students need to be supervised. You will be charged a BASC fee for this service. After school for BASC, please use your fob to enter the building or come in with another parent. It is posted beside the BASC board where the students are located.
MUSICAL
Two weeks away, is our school musical. “Junie B. Jones Jr.” Monday, May 6th at the WAG.
If you wish to purchase tickets for the performance, they are $10 and can be purchased in the front office or after school only.
Tickets are not sold at the WAG. There are also gift baskets in the front entrance way. There is a Kids basket, Couple basket and Family basket. Tickets are $2.00. Good Luck. Come and enjoy the show.
Still need volunteer hours? We are looking for 2 vans to help transport the props/sets to the WAG on Sunday, May 5th around noon. If you can help, please contact Ms. Furutani.
BURSARY APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Bursary applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due by May 24th. Bursary application forms can be found on our school website.
SCCS GOLF TOURNAMENT
This year’s Golf Tournament is Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ Breezy Bend Golf Course, please mark it in your calendars! We need help from the entire St Charles community to make this a success. We need golfers, hole sponsors (tax receipt provided) and we need prize donations. Forms can be found on the school website. If you can help or donate in anyway, please email andreasiwak@shaw.ca
LOADING ZONE – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP 😊
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the drop off in the loading zone in the mornings, please click on the link below to sign up. A huge thank you to all the parents who have signed up to date and are working so hard to keep our students safe. We sincerely appreciate it! VOLUNTEER FOR MORNING LOADING ZONE PATROL 2024
St. Charles Online Shopping Fundraising
Hello friends and family of St. Charles School. We are entering the last stretch of the school year, and with that our online fundraising campaign. Thanks to those who have tried out the online app known as FlipGive. As you have heard by now, this app is accessible via iPhone or Android phones, as well as on any Windows or Apple computer. Many schools and sports teams have been successful in raising funds using this app. We hope you will check it out. A few things that might catch your eye this week:
Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
Please take special note of the special deal on right now from Boston Pizza (School gets 6% of sale), the Ultimate Dining Card (School gets 7%) and Earls Kitchen and Bar (School gets 10%).
HOW-TO For New Members:
You can download the app from Google Play if on Android phone, or the Apple Store. To sign up, click here:
If you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime: Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. THANKS to all for your support, Online Fundraising Team
O God, help us to learn. We ask this of You. O wise and good God, You who teach the love we want to learn, in the life of Your Son and the works of Your Spirit.
Hope your weekend is relaxing. See you next week! Tammy
Monday, we had indoor afternoon recess due to the partial solar eclipse. Students had the opportunity to learn about the partial eclipse, and some of our students even watched the eclipse happen in other parts of the world too.
Tuesday, our grades 7 & 8 students had Enrichment classes.
Wednesday Lifetouch was here to do the Kinder Grad and Gr. 8 Farewell photos.
Mrs. Prettie and I attended the Caritas Dinner on Thursday evening.
Tomorrow, our teaching staff will attend the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools workshop at the Victoria Inn. The day will be spent learning about the Manitoba Framework of Learning and will be presented by the Department of Education.
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK…
Our grades 7 & 8 students will have Enrichment classes on Tuesday morning.
Our grade 5 students will have a presentation from Scientists in School on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Prettie and I will attend our monthly Board Meeting on Wednesday evening.
*** Feel free to check out our Lost & Found tables in the front foyer of the school. There are lots of items that need to be taken home😊.
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP IN APRIL…
Monday, April 22nd is Earth Day Colour Day. Wear blue and green. 😊
There is a Musical Bake Sale on April 22nd.
The badminton tournaments begin the week of April 22nd.
School Mass is on Tuesday, April 23rd @ 10:30am.
Grades 5 & 6 parents are invited to a Camp Manitou Parent Meeting on Wednesday, April 24th @ 6:00pm in the main gym.
Grades 6 & 7 parents are invited to a Rome Trip Information Meeting on Wednesday, April 24th @ 6:30pm in the main gym. Make plans to attend and hear more about our upcoming Rome Trip for Spring Break 2025. Exciting!
Uniform Fitting Day for the 2020-2025 school year will be held on Thursday, April 25th. A Sign-Up Genius link was sent out earlier this week to book your appointment.
There will be a PML noon recital on April 30th.
BASC
There is BLINE on Monday and Wednesday.
There are 3 spots left in the older students Tennis.
Golf has a few spots left.
If you are interested in Summer Care, please contact Ms. Furutani. Thank you, Kim
SCIENCE FAIR
Congratulations to all grade 7 and 8 students. The SCCS Science Fair was a wonderful success. The projects were wonderful and showed an excellent understanding of either the scientific method or the engineering design process. A special congratulations to our winners:
Engineering Design:
Third Place: Matthew (Grade 8) Second Place: Josh (Grade 7) First Place: Logan (Grade 8)
Scientific Research:
Third Place: Max and Everett (Grade 8) Second Place: William (Grade 7) First Place: Amy (Grade 8)
Congratulations to all! We are very proud of you. Ms. Copeland and Mr. Domolewski
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Our school is performing “Junie B. Jones Jr.” at the Winnipeg Art Gallery on May 6th. Tickets are $10.00. Purchase tickets in the front office or contact Ms. Furutani. Tickets are only sold at the school.
Musical Gift Baskets are in the front entrance. Tickets are $2.00. There are 3 baskets. Tickets are available in the front office.
Tickets will also be available after school in the front area.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS COLOURING CONTEST WINNERS
Congratulations to the following students who competed in the Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas colouring contest in December. We have finally been informed of the winners. They are:
1st Place—Xavier (KF), Elizabella (Gr. 2), Lillian (Gr. 3), Emily (Gr. 6) 2nd Place—Sophia (KL), Kevin (Gr. 2), Matilda (Gr. 4), Leonardo (Gr. 6) 3rd Place—Emberly (KL), Oliver (Gr. (Gr. 1-2), Valentina (Gr. 3), Addyson (Gr. 6)
Elizabella (Gr. 2) also won the state championship! Congratulations Elizabella!
BURSARY APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Bursary applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due by May 24th. Bursary application forms can be found on our school website.
PML FORMS FOR 2024-2025
PML forms for Private Music Lessons for the 2024-2025 school year can now be found on our school website.
SCCS GOLF TOURNAMENT
This year’s Golf Tournament is Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ Breezy Bend Golf Course, please mark it in your calendars! We need help from the entire St Charles community to make this a success. We need golfers, hole sponsors (tax receipt provided) and we need prize donations. Forms can be found on the school website. If you can help or donate in anyway, please email andreasiwak@shaw.ca
LOADING ZONE – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP 😊
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the drop off in the loading zone in the mornings, please click on the link below to sign up. A huge thank you to all the parents who have signed up to date and are working so hard to keep our students safe. We sincerely appreciate it! VOLUNTEER FOR MORNING LOADING ZONE PATROL 2024
St. Charles Online Shopping Fundraising
Attention shoppers. Late winter online shopping is full-on at FlipGive. Online shopping and gift cards are yours to check out with our FlipGive app. This app is accessible via iPhone or Android phones, as well as on any Windows or Apple computer.
Please take special note of the special deal on right now from Boston Pizza (School gets 6% of sale), the Ultimate Dining Card (School gets 7%) and Earls Kitchen and Bar (School gets 10%).
HOW-TO For New Members:
You can download the app from Google Play if on Android phone, or the Apple Store. To sign up, click here:
If you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime: Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. THANKS to all for your support, Online Fundraising Team
Greetings St. Charles parents and students. We are thrilled to announce that our doors are now open and we have a few members from your school who have already joined us! We are delighted to extend an invitation to our open house event, where everyone is welcome, and we encourage our Elite TKD members to bring along a friend. Here are the details of the event: Date: Wednesday, April 17th; Time: 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm; Location: 320 St. Charles St (Church Parish Hall). We hope to see you there!
God our Creator, We celebrate your love in Jesus. Lead us to make positive choices. Choices full of respect for others.
On Tuesday, staff and students returned to school. Our grades 7 & 8 students had Advisory Groups in the morning.
Thursday was early dismissal and a Staff Meeting.
Today was Popcorn Day (we raised $220.00 for the Holy Childhood Association—thank you!), as well as our grades 7 & 8 Science Fair. Congratulations to all our students who participated. The projects were amazing, and it was a lot of fun to see the younger students visiting the Science Fair this afternoon and learning from the older students.
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING AFTER SPRING BREAK
Monday is the Partial Solar Eclipse. Students will not have outdoor recess that afternoon as we have been asked by the Department of Education to keep our students inside the school between 1:00-3:00pm. Please refer to the letter sent out to all families yesterday for more detailed information.
On Tuesday, our grades 7 & 8 students will have Enrichment classes.
Gr. 8 Farewell photos and Kinder Grad photos will be held on Wednesday.
There is no school on Friday, April 12th as teaching staff will be attending the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Educators Conference. The sessions that day will be hosted by the Department of Education and will be based on the Manitoba Framework for Learning.
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP IN APRIL …
Monday, April 22nd is Earth Day Colour Day. Wear blue and green.
School Mass is on Tuesday, April 23rd @ 10:30am.
Grades 5 & 6 parents are invited to a Camp Manitou Parent Meeting on Wednesday, April 24th @ 6:00pm in the main gym.
Grades 6 & 7 parents are invited to a Rome Trip Information Meeting on Wednesday, April 24th @ 6:30pm in the main gym. Make plans to attend and hear more about our upcoming Rome Trip for Spring Break 2025.
Uniform Fitting Day for the 2024-2025 school year will be held on Thursday, April 25th. More information to follow.
BURSARY APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Bursary applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due by May 24th. Bursary application forms can be found on our school website.
BASC
There is BLINE on Monday.
Wednesday there is BLINE.
Friday, no school, and you must have registered for BASC to attend.
There are a few spots left in the Mother’s Day Craft.
Tennis is full for the K-2 group.
There are a few spots left in the Golf groups.
Reminder when students are entering school before 8:15 they are sent to BASC. Also, on early dismissal days, students that are not picked up are sent to BASC. There is also a BASC fee. When picking your child up from BASC after school, you must use your FOB and come in. Thanks Kim.
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Monday, May 6th at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, St. Charles Catholic School presents “Junie B. Jones Jr.”. Showtimes are 1:30pm and 6:30 pm. Tickets are $10.00 each. Children 2 and under, admission is free. Tickets can be purchased in the front office or contact Ms. Furutani.
PML FORMS FOR 2024-2025
PML forms for Private Music Lessons for the 2024-2025 school year can now be found on our school website.
BASKETBALL 2023-2024
COMPETITIVE BOYS TEAM
The boys’ competitive basketball team had a very successful season this year. The boys finished the regular season with an undefeated record of 8 wins and zero losses! The boys were the highest scoring team of any of the Catholic school teams, in all divisions, scoring 516 points in 8 league games. The boys’ season unfortunately came to an earlier ending than expected, as most of the team was sick for the week of playoffs. The boys all had a fantastic attitude this year throughout the entire season and played very well together as a team. Great job, boys! Mr. Vechina
COMPETITIVE GIRLS TEAM
The competitive girls’ basketball team had an amazing season, finishing their regular season in 6th overall with 4 wins and 4 losses. During the playoffs, the girls worked hard to make it to the tier 2 semi-finals at St. Paul’s High School. They played their best basketball and finished the playoffs with a 4th place finish. This group of young players consistently improved throughout the season as they gained confidence in their skills. Most importantly, the girls fully embraced the concept of basketball being a team sport and demonstrated good sportsmanship both on and off the court towards their teammates and their opponents. It has been an absolute privilege to coach this team and we hope that they will continue to play this fabulous sport for many years to come. 😊 Go Chargers! Head Coach Gel, Technical Skills Coach Senderewich, Away Game Bench Coach Mardis
DEVELOPMENTAL BOYS TEAM
The developmental boys’ basketball team had an undefeated season this year, winning all 6 of their games. The boys worked hard to develop their skills and develop as a team. Congratulations on a fantastic season boys! Miss McEvoy
DEVELOPMENTAL GIRLS TEAM
The developmental girls’ team had a lot of fun this season developing their basketball skills. The team enjoyed playing 6 games and showed improvement throughout the season! Great season team! Mrs. Boughton
SCCS GOLF TOURNAMENT
This year’s Golf Tournament is Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ Breezy Bend Golf Course, please mark it in your calendars! We need help from the entire St Charles community to make this a success. We need golfers, hole sponsors (tax receipt provided) and we need prize donations. Forms can be found on the school website. If you can help or donate in anyway, please email andreasiwak@shaw.ca
GLENLEA GREENHOUSES FUNDRAISER – ORDER UNTIL APRIL 15TH!
Spring is here, there is still time to order! Order a variety of high-quality plants and veggies online and our school will benefit! All orders can be placed online now until April 15th. Order online and select St. Charles Catholic School from the fundraiser group list, please see detailed instructions in the enclosed letter. The plants will be delivered to St. Charles Catholic School on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Kasia at plantfundraiser@stccs.caThank you for your support!
LOADING ZONE – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP 😊
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the drop off in the loading zone in the mornings, please click on the link below to sign up. A huge thank you to all the parents who have signed up to date and are working so hard to keep our students safe. We sincerely appreciate it! VOLUNTEER FOR MORNING LOADING ZONE PATROL 2024
Attention shoppers. Late winter online shopping is full-on at FlipGive. Online shopping and gift cards are yours to check out with our FlipGive app. This app is accessible via iPhone or Android phones, as well as on any Windows or Apple computer.
Please take special note of the special deal on right now from Boston Pizza (School gets 6% of sale), the Ultimate Dining Card (School gets 7%) and Earls Kitchen and Bar (School gets 10%).
HOW-TO For New Members:
You can download the app from Google Play if on Android phone, or the Apple Store. To sign up, click here:
You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. THANKS to all for your support, Online Fundraising Team
God, help me navigate whatever challenges I encounter this day. Be my comfort and my rock. Guide me to do Your will and be an instrument of your peace today and each day. Amen
I think that we are in for a wonderful warm and sunny weekend. Enjoy every minute, and I’ll see you all next week! Tammy
