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Principal’s Weekly Update – May 12th, 2023

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

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

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SCCS Golf Tournament                  

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

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

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

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

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

FIELD TRIPS ON PERMISSION CLICK

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

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

VOLUNTEER HOURS

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

BASC

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

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

Thanks Kim 

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

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

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

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

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

Amen.

Enjoy your weekend.

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – April 28th, 2023

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

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

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SCIENCE FAIR NEWS!

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

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

BASC

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

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

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

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

GRADE 6, 7 & 8 IMMUNIZATION CLINIC

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

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

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

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

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

TRACK AND FIELD

Attention parents!

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

Shotput x3

Long jump x3

Discus x3 (morning only)

Ball throw x3

Race timers x6

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

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

Mr. Bourquin and Mr. Vechina

bbourquin@stccs.ca    jvechina@stccs.ca

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

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – April 21st, 2023

Happy Earth Day!

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

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

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TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

• Kinder Grad and Grade 8 Farewell Lifetouch Photo proofs were sent home this week on Thursday, April 20^th. Orders are due by Thursday, May 4, 2023.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

BASC

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

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

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

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

GRADE 6, 7 & 8 IMMUNIZATION CLINIC

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

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

VIP HOURS

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

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

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

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

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

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

TRACK AND FIELD

Attention parents!

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

Shotput x3

Long jump x3

Discus x3 (morning only)

Ball throw x3

Race timers x6

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

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

Mr. Bourquin and Mr. Vechina

bbourquin@stccs.ca    jvechina@stccs.ca

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

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

Principal’s Weekly Update – April 14th, 2023

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

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

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TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

SCHOOL TRIP TO ROME 2023

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

Our next school trip to Rome is in 2025.

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

Aneta Prettie

BASC

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

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

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

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

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

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

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Wishing you all a peaceful weekend.

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – April 6th, 2023

He will show you a large room upstairs.  (Mark 14:15)

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Update Attachments – : NO Attachments

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TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

• Monday, school resumed after Spring Break.
• Advisory groups for our Middle Years students were held Tuesday morning.
• Wednesday was Subway Lunch for those students who ordered.
• Wednesday was also a crazy snowy weather day!  Isn’t it supposed to be Spring?
• Thursday, MTYP was here to do a presentation for our grades 3-8 students.  The presentation was entitled: Frozen River and it was a terrific show! 
• Good Friday is tomorrow.  There is no school or BASC.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

• Monday is Easter Monday.  There is no school and no BASC.
• Tuesday morning is Enrichment for our Middle Years students.
• Our Kinder Grad and Gr. 8 Farewell photos will take place on Wednesday morning beginning at 9:00am. 
• Our gr. 4 students will be participating in the TIMMS Assessment, (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), on Wednesday. Parents of gr. 4 students will be receiving more information regarding the assessment. 
• Wednesday is Pizza Lunch Day for those students who ordered.
• Thursday, April 13th will be a special colour day at SCCS.  This will be a fundraising colour day on behalf of our gr. 8 students and their Farewell in June.  Cost is $2.00.  (No bathing suits please 😊) Teachers will be sending home more information.
• Friday is Popcorn Day $1.00.

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

BASC

• There is no BASC on Monday. 
• There is Cheer & POM on Tuesday. 
• BLINE on Wednesday. 
• NO SCHOOL, Friday, April 28^th. BASC full day is full. 
• May forms are on the website

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

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

• It is popcorn day next Friday, April 14^th, all proceeds go to Holy Childhood. Cost is $1. 

UNIFORM FITTING DAY: APRIL 20^TH, 2023 ….. UNIFORM ORDERS DUE: APRIL 28^TH, 2023

• We will be holding a uniform fitting day at the school on Thursday April 20th, 2023. Sample garments will be available for try-on if you require a fitting for your child(ren). Fitting appointments will be booked via SignUp Genius – watch your inbox for the sign-up link. 
• Uniform orders are due April 28th, 2023 for the new school year. All orders placed in April will be delivered to the school in June (date TBD), prior to the last day of school. 
• Uniform inventory is ordered once a year – placing your order now will secure stock for your child for the upcoming school year. Orders received after the deadline will be fulfilled from a limited amount of on-hand stock and on a first come first serve basis. 
• Exchange and return requests will be processed until August 15th, 2023, with a second pick up date scheduled at the school prior to the first day of school. Any orders or requests received after August 15th will not be delivered until September 15th. A gentle reminder that embroidery production and the screen printing of our gym uniforms takes at least 3 weeks.
• New families that have no uniforms to wear will be prioritized in the weeks leading up to the first day of school. 
• Go to www.envisionuniforms.ca to place your order online. Questions may be directed to our uniform supplier at: uniforms@promosave.com.

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Dear Jesus, at the Last Supper, you blessed us with the beauty of the Eucharist, a sign of love and unity.  Your song at this meal resonates through our liturgy and our lives.  It echoes in our work and play.  Your song calls us forward along paths of goodness and justice, along paths that will lead us home. 
Amen.

Wishing you all a very blessed Easter weekend!  May we always remember that as faithful followers of Jesus, we carry His light within our minds, our hearts, and souls.  Let us always allow that light to shine through us every day. 

See you all on Tuesday!

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – March 24th, 2023

You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love.  (Psalm 86:5)

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Update Attachments – : NO Attachments

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TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

• Our last Learn to Skate lessons for our K-2 students happened on Monday. 
• Here’s a special message from JP Vigier, the owner of Vigier Hockey:  I would like to take a moment to thank the St Charles Catholic school teachers, students, and volunteers for giving us the opportunity to work with the students.  
• Students, I understand it is not always easy to learn a new skill like skating. We appreciate you coming out with energy and focus during your times. Because of this we have been able to see progress in the students and that is a great feeling.
• Thank you to the volunteers for helping and bringing energy and fun to your groups.
• We wish you a great finish to the school year.
• Vigier Hockey 
• Book Fair Week began on Monday.  A huge thank you to our coordinators, Mrs. Senderewich, Ms. Jaremowich, Nina, & Nikki, and all our parent volunteers, for all their hard work in making our Book Fair the great success it was!  Thank you to the families that purchased Book Fair items too.
• Report cards were distributed on Monday.
• Enrichment classes were held for our Middle Years students on Tuesday.
• PowerSchool re-opened on Tuesday.
• I attended a Board of Directors meeting for the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools on Tuesday morning.
• We also had our second lockdown of the school year on Tuesday afternoon as per protocol.
• Our Middle Years students participated in Reconciliation on Wednesday morning over at St. Charles Parish.
• Wednesday was Pizza Lunch for those students who ordered.
• Spenst Bros Pizza delivery happened on Thursday.  A huge thank you to the Charaty and the coordinators who helped with this fundraising activity.
• Staff Appreciation Luncheon was held on Thursday.  What an amazing luncheon!  On behalf of all my staff, thank you to all the parents from the bottoms of our hearts for the heartfelt thoughtfulness you shared with us!  So many people to thank.  A very special thank you to the coordinators Colleen, Meaghan, and Charaty, our Kindergarten parent reps, for organizing this event.  It’s appreciated more than you know.
• Student-Led Conferences/Parent-Teacher Interviews, (for Middle Years), were held Thursday evening.
• Friday morning teaching staff continued with Student-Led Conferences/Parent-Teacher Interviews until lunch time.  After lunch, K-5 teachers participated in a Literacy Workshop, while Middle Years teachers participated in a Communications Workshop.
• Tomorrow, Mrs. Prettie leaves for Rome with some of our Grs. 7 & 8 students/parents.  Wishing them all the best as they embark on this exciting adventure!  Please keep them in your prayers as they leave Winnipeg on Saturday.  It will be exciting to hear all about their trip when they return! 

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

• It’s Spring Break!  Wishing everyone a fantastic break, and if you are travelling, safe travels to you and your family.  If you are having a “stay-cation,” enjoy every minute, and have fun!
• When we return to school on April 3^rd, it will be Holy Week. 
• Our Middle Years students will have Advisory groups on Tuesday morning.
• Subway Lunch is on Wednesday for those students who have ordered.
• Thursday is Holy Thursday.  Our grs. 3-8 students will also have a presentation from MTYP in the morning. 
• Friday there is no school.  It is Good Friday. 
• Sunday is Easter Sunday.

TOONIES FOR TUITION

Thank you to everyone who donated towards our Toonies for Tuition Colour Day last Friday.  We raised $474.20!  Well done, Chargers!

SCIENCE FAIR

As many of you know, last week March 17 was our school science fair. Middle years students have been working hard for the last 3 months preparing for the science fair and as a teacher I was so proud to see all their hard work pay off. I want to congratulate each student for doing an amazing job on something that is challenging and new for them! We had two different categories where students could enter their projects into 1. The engineering design. These students created something to solve a problem, they used the engineering design process to build their creation. 2. The other category is scientific research. These students conducted an experiment which allowed them to do research which was to test a hypothesis.

Our engineer design winners are:

1. Delara  (6C)
2. Mason (grade 6C)
3. Logan (grade 7)

Our scientific research winners are:

1. Harrison (grade 6C)
2. Amy (grade 7)
3. Mitchell and Dylan (grade 8)

Congratulations!
Ms. Copeland

BASC

• We hope you have a great safe spring break. 
• When we resume there is BLINE on Monday. 
• There is Cheer & POM on Tuesday. 
• Easter craft is on Wednesday. 
• No BASC Friday, April 5^th & No BASC Monday, April 10^th. 
• Friday, April 28^th BASC field trip still has a few spots left.  
• You must be registered by April 6^th to attend. 
• May forms are on the website. 

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

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

• Easter Lollipops are available to order for your child or friends on Permission Click, closes March 24^th, 2023. Here is the link:

https://permission.click/z9P0B/ca

OUR BASKETBALL TEAMS

Congratulations to all our basketball teams, and their coaches, this season!  Look at how well our teams did!

Boys’ Competitive Basketball Team

The boys’ competitive basketball team had a very successful season this year.  Their hard work, effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship were very impressive to watch throughout the season.  The boys’ team was very dedicated to improving this year, as they consistently showed up to all the practices and games, (even the 7am morning practices).  The boys finished the regular season with a 7-1 record and finished in first place in their division.  They continued their great play into the playoffs winning the championship at St. Paul’s on March 18th, with a thrilling 39-38 victory.  Great job this season!

Mr. Vechina

Student-led conferences are being held on Thursday, March 23^rd from 4:00-7:30pm, as well as Friday morning from 9:00-11:30am.  Please check the link below to sign up to see your son/daughter’s teacher(s). 

LEARN TO SKATE

What a successful return to the Learn to Skate program! Thank you to JP Vigier and his coaching staff for all their help and patience these last 10 weeks helping our students grow as confident skaters!

With our season coming to an end, many of your children will be growing out of their current skates and helmets. If anyone is willing to donate their old skates and helmets to our learn to skate program they would be greatly appreciated! They can be dropped off at the front office. Thank you, Brett Bourquin

Brett Bourquin

K-5 Physical Education

Physical Education Head

bbourquin@stccs.ca

SCHOLASTIC “BOOKS BRING US TOGETHER” BOOK FAIR

Another successful Scholastic Book Fair is “in the books” (pun intended!) and we are so proud and grateful because we have so many amazing volunteers who are second to none and they make this Book Fair magic happen each and every time! So, a huge THANK YOU goes out to our volunteer team lead by Nina McIntyre and Nikki Robert.

An extra special note of gratitude needs to go out to Mrs. Nina McIntyre who volunteered for her last Book Fair shift yesterday afternoon after 8 or 9 years of bringing her effort, ideas, and unwavering passion to our fairs. Nina, you have our deepest gratitude and please know that you will always have a Book Fair volunteer shift waiting with your name on it!

On to our contest winners…our Early Bird Winner from Monday evening was Oliver M. and our Family Night Event Winner was Mia V. who, as the Family Night Event Winner, also won for her homeroom teacher Mrs. Laufer! Congratulations! We had 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd prizes for students in each classroom who entered our contests and token giveaways to every student in the school who submitted an entry and it was so fun to see everyone heading down the hallway to the Book Fair to claim their prizes!

Thank you once again to our volunteers and to all of our families for supporting our Scholastic “Books Bring Us Together” Book Fair!

See you in October! LET’S GET READING ST. CHARLES! Book Fair Committee

LENTEN MISSION — SILOAM SOCK/UNDERWEAR DRIVE — Let’s Keep Filling Those Boxes

Two of our grade 5 students, Madison, and Selina, have started a socks and underwear drive for Siloam Mission. They are asking for new pairs of socks and underwear- all sizes and gender, to be brought to the school February 22, 2023- April 6, 2023.

Boxes will be in the front foyer of the school for students to make their contributions.

Through your support, Siloam Mission can provide vital services to improve the quality of life of those experiencing homelessness.

Thanking you in advance for your contributions.

LENTEN MISSION—40 CANS FOR LENT

We are also collecting cans of food for Lent.  This initiative is in conjunction with St. Charles Parish.  Please send your cans of food with your child and help us fill the boxes in the front foyer of the school. 

Thank you!

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How can Spring Break be here already? 
Wishing all of you a wonderful week off!

See you all on Monday, April 3^rd!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – March 17th, 2023

The Lord is near to all who call on Him.(Psalm 145:18)

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Update Attachments – : NO Attachments

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As you are aware, my update always includes things that happened during the week, as well as what is coming up next week, or even beyond.  However, SCCS is a busy place during the day, everyday, and I’d like to share some other extra-curricular activities that happen throughout each month at our school. (These activities do not include extra-curricular activities offered for our students through our BASC programs). 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR LUNCH ACTIVITIES DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH

Monday: Grade 6-8 Drawing Club (Mrs. Prettie), Boys competitive basketball (Mr. Vechina), Cello Club (Mrs. Gregorchuk), Gr. 3-5 Music Club (Ms. Kynman)

Tuesday: Musical practice, Girls competitive basketball (Mr. Bourquin), Gr. 3-5 Music Club (Ms. Kynman)

Wednesday: Musical practice, Grade 6-8 Chess Club (Mrs. Froystad), Gr. 3-5 Music Club (Ms. Kynman)

Thursday: Grade 3-5 Drama Club (Mrs. Fennell & Mrs. Barnes), Boys developmental basketball (Ms. Copeland), Violin Ambassadors (Mrs. Gregorchuk), Gr. 3-5 Music Club (Ms. Kynman)

Friday: Grade 6-8 Intermurals (Mr. Bourquin & Mr. Vechina), Grade 6-8 Leadership Club (Ms. Copeland), Cello Club (Mrs. Gregorchuk), Gr. 3-5 Music Club (Ms. Kynman)

OTHER

*All Indoor Lunch Recesses: Grade 6-8 Buddy Club with K-5

*Everyday afterschool: Grade 6-8 Music Club (Mrs. Gregorchuk)

*Tuesdays afterschool: Girls developmental basketball (Ms. Gel & Ms. Mardis)

*Wednesday mornings: Girls competitive basketball (Mr. Bourquin)

*Wednesdays afterschool: Grade 6-8 Homework Club (Mr. Domolewski)

*Thursday mornings: Boys competitive basketball (Mr. Vechina)

As you can see, St. Charles is a busy place with lots of great activities being offered to our students!  😊

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

• Our grs. 3-5 students had a presenter from the Treaty Commission on Monday.
• K-2 had their second last Learn to Skate class on Monday.
• Our Rome trip students/parents had a meeting with Heartland Travel and Mrs. Prettie on Monday evening.
• The Easter Candy Gram Musical fundraiser began on Monday.
• Tuesday, our Middle Years students had Enrichment classes.
• Tuesday was Pii Day in Middle Years Math classes.
• Wednesday was Subway Lunch for those students who ordered.
• Our little Roots of Empathy teacher Baby Henrik, and his mom, Mrs. Boughton came for their family visit on Wednesday.  Baby Henrik was teaching the kindergarten students about his sleep habits.
• Friday was our Middle Years Science Fair.  A huge congratulations to all the students who participated and shared their science knowledge with us!  A huge thank you to all our guest judges!  A very special thank you to Ms. Copeland, for organizing this wonderful event for our students.
• Friday was also St. Patrick’s Colour Day, and a collection was held for “Toonies for Tuition.”  Thank you to everyone who supported this great cause.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

• The Book Fair begins on Monday and runs all week. 😊
• Our K-2 students have their last Learn to Skate lesson on Monday.
• Report cards will be distributed on Monday.
• PowerSchool reopens to parents on Tuesday.
• I have a Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday.
• Our Middle Years students have Enrichment classes on Tuesday.
• Wednesday our Middle Years students have Reconciliation over at St. Charles Parish at 10:00am.
• It’s Pizza Lunch on Wednesday for those students who have ordered.
• It’s Staff Appreciation Day on Thursday.
• Student-led Conferences/Parent-teacher interviews will be held on Thursday from 4:00-7:30pm. 
• Spenst Bros Pizza delivery next Thursday.  More details will follow in a separate email.
• Friday morning will be the final opportunity for Student-led Conferences/Parent-Teacher Interviews. 
• There is no school on Friday due to conferences/workshops.
• Friday afternoon, K-5 teaching staff will be participating in a literacy workshop, while Middle Years teaching staff will be participating in a strategies workshop.
• On Saturday Mrs. Prettie leaves for Rome with some of our grs. 7 & 8 students and their parents!  Wishing you all an amazing, safe trip to Rome!  We can’t wait to hear all about your travels!

BASC

• There is BLINE on Monday. 
• There is Cheer & POM on Tuesday. 
• BLINE on Wednesday. 
• Friday, March 24^th BASC full day is full, closes at 4pm. 
• Easter Craft still has a few spots left but you must be registered by March 24^th. 
• Friday, April 28^th BASC field trip still has a few spots left.  
• May there is Golf, Crafts, K-2 Baking, 3-4 Parfaits, 5-8 Meatball. 
• June there is a Craft & BASC field trip. 

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

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

• Easter Lollipops are available to order for your child or friends on Permission Click, closes March 24^th, 2023. Here is the link:

https://permission.click/z9P0B/ca

STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES K-5, MIDDLE YEARS PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES SIGN-UP GENIUS LINK

Student-led conferences are being held on Thursday, March 23^rd from 4:00-7:30pm, as well as Friday morning from 9:00-11:30am.  Please check the link below to sign up to see your son/daughter’s teacher(s). 

LINK TO SIGN UP FOR STUDENT LED/1:1 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS Thursday, March 23 & Friday, March 24, 2023

VIP HOURS

Are you curious about how many volunteer hours you have completed? That information is now available on the SCCS website, in the ParentZone under the VIP tab. The information will be updated every two weeks moving forward.  Please note that the entries have not been verified by the VIP team.  Please log all hours on Permission Click (even beyond the 20 hours required) for statistical purposes.  Should you have any questions, concerns or are looking for upcoming volunteering opportunities I can be reached via email at vip@stccs.ca. 

LENTEN MISSION—SILOAM SOCK/UNDERWEAR DRIVE

Two of our grade 5 students, Madison, and Selina, have started a socks and underwear drive for Siloam Mission. They are asking for new pairs of socks and underwear- all sizes and gender, to be brought to the school February 22, 2023- April 6, 2023.

Boxes will be in the front foyer of the school for students to make their contributions.

Through your support, Siloam Mission can provide vital services to improve the quality of life of those experiencing homelessness.

Thanking you in advance for your contributions.

LENTEN MISSION—40 CANS FOR LENT

We are also collecting cans of food for Lent.  This initiative is in conjunction with St. Charles Parish.  Please send your cans of food with your child and help us fill the boxes in the front foyer of the school. 

Thank you!

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

Principal’s Weekly Update – March 10th, 2023

Lord, give us the strength to walk with you by serving through prayer and action to those in need.

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Update Attachments – Spring GLENLEA Plant Fundraiser : Vendors Welcome Spring SCCS Craft Fair : KinKar Raffle : Summer Camp 2023 Brochure

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Please keep Mrs. Marsh Hamm and her family in your prayers.  Mrs. Marsh Hamm’s Mom passed away this week, and she had to fly to New Brunswick.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Mrs. Marsh Hamm.

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

• Our Kindergarten-Gr. 2 students headed to Learn to Skate on Monday.
• Our Grs. 7 & 8 students headed off to Winter Camp on Monday-Wednesday.  Thank you to the parents who drove the campers out to Camp Assiniboine, as well as the parents who volunteered at camp while the students/staff were there.  It is sincerely appreciated, and everyone had a great time!
• Wednesday was Pizza Lunch for those students who ordered.
• I attended my monthly Principal’s Meeting Wednesday morning at the Archdiocese office.
• Thursday our Grs. 3-5 choir performed at the Winnipeg Music Festival under the direction of Ms. Kynman.  The students placed SILVER in their category of School Chorus, Kindergarten-Gr. 6!  Congratulations to Ms. Kynman and all our students!  We are so very proud of you!  It was a fabulous performance, and it was great to see so many parents/grandparents in the audience. 
• Today our Middle Years choir performed at the Winnipeg Music Festival under the direction of Mrs. Gregorchuk.  The students placed GOLD in their category of School Chorus, Own Choice, Grades 5-8.  Congratulations to Mrs. Gregorchuk and all our students!  We are so very proud of you! What an awesome performance!  It was terrific to see parent and grandparent support in the audience too.
• Today was the final day for term 2. 

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

• On Monday, our Grs. 3-5 students will have a presentation from the Treaty Commission.
• Learn to Skate happens on Monday for our Kindergarten-Gr. 2 students.
• Rome Trip meeting on Monday @ 6:30pm for all students/ parents going to Rome.
• Our Middle Years students have Enrichment classes on Tuesday. 
• Pii Day is on Tuesday for our Middle Years students.
• Wednesday is Subway Lunch for those students who have ordered.
• Our Gr. 8 students will be attending a Project 11 Youth Summit on Wednesday.
• I will be attending a Human Rights Issues Workshop on Wednesday through the Manitoba of Independent Schools.
• On Wednesday, Baby Henrik and Mrs. Boughton come for their next Roots of Empathy family visit.  The kindergarten students will learn about Baby Henrik’s sleep patterns and schedule.
• Friday is a Colour Day for St. Patrick’s Day.  It will also be a $2.00 collection to help support Toonies for Tuition.
• Friday is also our Science Fair day!  Our Middle Years will be doing their first in-person Science Fair since before the pandemic.  How exciting!  Parents are invited to come to the main gym between 2:30-5:00pm to view the projects.  All students will have an opportunity to tour the Science Fair on Friday afternoon before the end of the day.

Toonies for Tuition is a CCSTA-based initiative that works to raise money in order to help offset tuition funds for families attending Catholic schools in provinces with limited or no funding to the private education system.  Each year at this time, all the Catholic schools in Manitoba do a colour day to raise money for this important cause.

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• Book Fair Week begins on March 20^th.
• Report cards are distributed on March 20^th.
• Reconciliation for our Middle Years students is on March 22^nd across the street at St. Charles Parish.
• Student Led Conferences will be held March 23^rd and the morning of March 24^th.
• Some of our Middle Years students, and their parents, leave for Rome with Mrs. Prettie on March 25^th. 

BASC

• There is BLINE on Monday. 
• There is Wood Burning on Tuesday. 
• There is No Cheer & POM scheduled for Tuesday. 
• Wednesday is the St. Patty’s Day craft. 
• Friday, March 24^th BASC full day is full, closes at 4pm. 
• April’s forms are on the website.  
• May & June forms are coming. 

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

Thanks Kim 

OTHER

• There is no Bake Sale on Monday. 
• Easter Lollipops are available to order for your child or friends on Permission Click. 

We are looking for any donations for the Musical Gift Baskets, $20 is equal to 1 volunteer hour. If you can donate, please drop off in the front office marked Musical. Thank you.  

St Charles Catholic School is proud to present the musical MTI Broadway Junior “Mary Poppins Jr.” The performances are on Monday, May 1^st at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.   Shows are at 1:30 & 6:30 pm. 

Tickets can be purchased through the front office beginning Monday, March 20, 2023. Tickets are $10.00, and cash or cheques are payable to SCCS. Children 4 and under get in free. Seating is first come first serve. 

Any questions about tickets please contact Ms. Furutani. 

• BASC summer camp will be offered July 10^th – August 18^th, and applications will be available March 20^th. Contact Ms. Furutani if interested.

STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES K-5, MIDDLE YEARS PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES SIGN-UP GENIUS LINK

Student-led conferences are being held on Thursday, March 23^rd from 4:00-7:30pm, as well as Friday morning from 9:00-11:30am.  Please check the link below to sign up to see your son/daughter’s teacher(s). 

LINK TO SIGN UP FOR STUDENT LED/1:1 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS Thursday, March 23 & Friday, March 24, 2023

LOADING ZONE PATROL

If you would like to help supervise the front-loading zone drop-off area in the mornings from 8:15-8:45am, please click on the link below. 

LINK TO VOLUNTEER FOR LOADING ZONE PATROL

I will be in touch with you with more information.

Thank you,
Tammy

LENTEN MISSION—SILOAM SOCK/UNDERWEAR DRIVE

Two of our grade 5 students, Madison, and Selina, have started a socks and underwear drive for Siloam Mission. They are asking for new pairs of socks and underwear- all sizes and gender, to be brought to the school February 22, 2023- April 6, 2023.

Boxes will be in the front foyer of the school for students to make their contributions.

Through your support, Siloam Mission can provide vital services to improve the quality of life of those experiencing homelessness.

LENTEN MISSION—40 CANS FOR LENT

We are also collecting cans of food for Lent.  This initiative is in conjunction with St. Charles Parish.  Please send your cans of food with your child and help us fill the boxes in the front foyer of the school. 

Thank you!

ONLINE FUNDRAISING APP FOR ST CHARLES SCHOOL

Check out online deals and get a gift card from Sport Chek, Lulumon, Nike, Amazon and many others.

https://www.flipgive.com/teams/282306 online, or download the FlipGive app on iPhone and Android/Samsung.

From your online fundraising team

GLENLEA GREENHOUSES FUNDRAISER-ORDER NOW!

Excited for Spring? We are once again partnering with Glenlea Greenhouses for a spring fundraiser. Order a variety of high-quality plants and veggies online and our school will benefit! All orders can be placed online now until April 15^th, and you’re encouraged to order early for best selection. The Greenhouse has indicated that this is a popular fundraiser and they do sell out of plants. Simply follow the details in the enclosed letter.  The plants will be delivered to St. Charles Catholic School on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact SCCSspringplants@gmail.com  Thank you for your support!

OUR KIN KAR RAFFLE IS BACK!!

Tickets are on sale now.  Just scan the QR code or click on the link below and it will take you to our unique sales code.  This way St. Charles gets 50% of the proceeds of every ticket sold under that code.  Tickets are 1 for $10, 3 for $20 or 10 for $50.

The final draw is on Monday, June 26^th, 2023. 

https://www.fundingchange.ca/wpgkinsmen/Y6C1_YMd0X8pSGjV/Y-6C9X5Atyuo36r1

SCCS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Save the date!!!! Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ Breezy Bend Golf Course. More details to follow but as per usual we will need lots of help. Golfers! Sponsors! and Prizes!

If you can help or donate in anyway email andreasiwak@shaw.ca

TRIVIA NIGHT AT ST. CHARLES PARISH

Are you ready to put that seemingly useless knowledge to the test? St. Charles Parish (320 St. Charles St.) is hosting a Trivia Night on Saturday, March 18 with the doors opening at 6:00 pm and the trivia game beginning at 7:00 pm. The teams can range in size from 6 to 10 members and there are a wide variety of topics including TV, sports, music, history and geography. (Hint – It is an advantage to have a variety of ages on your team.) Gather your team in advance or form one when you arrive. There will be a canteen with light snacks. Cost: 12 + over $10, 5 to 11 years $5, and under 5 are Free. Tickets are available after weekend masses or thru the Parish office 204-889-3248.

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Looks like we’re in for a nice weekend, so enjoy every minute!

Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead an hour this weekend.
See you next week!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – February 24th, 2023

Thus says the Lord:  I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.  (Isaiah 43:14, 19)

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Update Attachments – Spring GLENLEA Plant Fundraiser : Vendors Welcome Spring SCCS Craft Fair : KinKar Raffle

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Please keep Mrs. Marsh Hamm and her family in your prayers.  Mrs. Marsh Hamm’s Mom passed away this week, and she had to fly to New Brunswick.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Mrs. Marsh Hamm.

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

• Welcome to Ms. Sharie Fogel, our new K-5 French teacher.  Ms. Fogel joined our school community this week to take over Mme. McIsaac’s maternity leave.  We are happy to have her here!
• Monday was Louis Riel Day.  There was no school.
• Tuesday morning, we began our day with our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast.  Thank you very much to all parents who volunteered and donated items. Your hard work and generosity did not go unnoticed and were very much appreciated.
• Tuesday morning was also Enrichment classes for our Middle Years students.
• Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, and we had our Ash Wednesday School Mass with Fr. Michael. 
• Wednesday was Pizza Lunch for those students who ordered.
• We began Thursday with a Pink Shirt Day Assembly.  It was so nice to see a “sea of pink.”  The message of kindness was shared, and making kindness a priority everyday was stressed.  Our younger students got together with their buddies to do some kindness activities after lunch, and it was a lot of fun!  A special thank you to my Safe & Caring Staff Committee for making this day so meaningful for our students.
• Thursday evening our PAC Meeting was held in our cafeteria at 6:30pm.
• On Thursday evening, some of my staff and Board members attended the annual Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Dinner/Evening at the Victoria Inn.
• Re-registrations were due today for the 2022-2023 school year.
• Outstanding Middle Years assignments were due today for credit in term 2.
• The upcoming School Musical cast members hosted a Bake Sale today.
• Mrs. Prettie and I will be participating in the annual Board of Directors Retreat/Planning Session this evening.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

• Monday Baby Henrik and his mom will be here for our family Roots of Empathy family visit.
• Learn to Skate is on Monday for our K-2 students.
• Tuesday is Enrichment classes for our Middle Years students.
• “Dress as your favourite book character” also happens on Tuesday.  I can’t wait to see all the “characters” come to school!
• Wednesday Power School will be shut down to parents so that teachers can start preparing for Term two report cards.
• Wednesday is Subway Lunch for those students who have ordered.
• Friday is Report Card Writing Day for teachers, so it is an Inservice day/no school. 

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• Our Grs. 3-5 Choir will be competing in the Manitoba Music Festival on March 9^th @ 10:00am.  Details to follow.
• Our Middle Years choir will be competing in the Manitoba Music Festival on March 10^th @ 12:30pm.  Details to follow.
• There is a Rome Trip meeting for all families going to Rome on Monday, March 13^th @ 6:30pm.
• Our Middle Years Science Fair is coming on Friday, March 17^th.
• Friday, March 17^th will also be a Colour Day for St. Patrick’s Day.  We will also be collecting for Toonies for Tuition $2 that day. More information to follow.
• Book Fair Week begins on March 20^th.
• Report cards are distributed on March 20^th.
• Reconciliation for our Middle Years students is on March 22^nd.
• Student Led Conferences will be held March 23^rd and the morning of March 24^th.  More details to follow.
• Some of our Middle Years students, and their parents, leave for Rome with Mrs. Prettie on March 25^th. 

BASC

• Next week is a new month.
• Reminder, you need to submit a BASC form to attend.
• There is BLINE on Monday.
• There is Cheer/POM on Tuesday.
• There is BLINE on Wednesday.
• No school on Friday.  You needed to be registered  to attend BASC.
• St Patty’s craft still has some spots.
• BASC tax receipts have all been handed out, any concerns please do not hesitate to contact me(Kim).
• Friday, March 24^th BASC closes at 4pm.
• BASC’s April, May, June forms to be posted soon.

“Thank you everyone for the support of the Bake Sale.” Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks Kim

LENTEN MISSION—SILOAM SOCK/UNDERWEAR DRIVE

Two of our grade 5 students, Madison, and Selena, have started a socks and underwear drive for Siloam Mission. They are asking for new pairs of socks and underwear- all sizes and gender, to be brought to the school February 22, 2023- April 6, 2023. Boxes will be in the front foyer of the school for students to make their contributions. Through your support, Siloam Mission can provide vital services to improve the quality of life of those experiencing homelessness.

Thanking you in advance for your contributions.

LENTEN MISSION—40 CANS FOR LENT

We are also collecting cans of food for Lent.  This initiative is in conjunction with St. Charles Parish.  Please send your cans of food with your child and help us fill the boxes in the front foyer of the school. 

Thank you!

ONLINE FUNDRAISING APP FOR ST CHARLES SCHOOL

Check out online deals and get a gift card from Sport Chek, Lulumon, Nike, Amazon and many others.

https://www.flipgive.com/teams/282306 online, or download the FlipGive app on iPhone and Android/Samsung.

From your online fundraising team

GLENLEA GREENHOUSES FUNDRAISER-ORDER NOW!

Excited for Spring? We are once again partnering with Glenlea Greenhouses for a spring fundraiser. Order a variety of high-quality plants and veggies online and our school will benefit! All orders can be placed online now until April 15^th, and you’re encouraged to order early for best selection. The Greenhouse has indicated that this is a popular fundraiser and they do sell out of plants. Simply follow the details in the enclosed letter.  The plants will be delivered to St. Charles Catholic School on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact SCCSspringplants@gmail.com  Thank you for your support!

OUR KIN KAR RAFFLE IS BACK!!

Tickets are on sale now.  Just scan the QR code or click on the link below and it will take you to our unique sales code.  This way St. Charles gets 50% of the proceeds of every ticket sold under that code.  Tickets are 1 for $10, 3 for $20 or 10 for $50.

The final draw is on Monday, June 26^th, 2023. 

https://www.fundingchange.ca/wpgkinsmen/Y6C1_YMd0X8pSGjV/Y-6C9X5Atyuo36r1

SCCS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Save the date!!!! Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ Breezy Bend Golf Course. More details to follow but as per usual we will need lots of help. Golfers! Sponsors! and Prizes!

If you can help or donate in anyway email andreasiwak@shaw.ca

COMMUNITY NEWS

2023 outdoor soccer registration for Sturgeon Heights CC

Register online February 13-March 26/23
(9-18 years old)

https://leagues.teamlinkt.com/sturgeon

Register in-person: SHCC 210 Rita St. 

March 9th: 6:30-9:00pm

March 18th: 10:00am-1:00pm
Todd Povey
Sturgeon Heights soccer convenor

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Happy Weekend!

See you all next week!

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – February 16th, 2023

Everything is possible for one who believes.  (Mark 9:23)

Update Attachments – Spring GLENLEA Plant Fundraiser :

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TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

• Monday, we began our annual Catholic Schools Week with an assembly.  Thank you to the teachers of the Grs. 3-5 grade level team for hosting this assembly.
• Monday was also Learn to Skate for our K-2 students.
• On Monday, our Middle Years students had the opportunity to go snowshoeing.  Thank you to Ms. Carter for picking up and taking back all the snowshoes.
• Tuesday, the fun continued with a Red, White & Pink Colour Day for students and staff.  The K-2 students also went bowling in the afternoon.
• On Tuesday, our Middle Years students did cookie decorating in the cafeteria.
• Wednesday was Subway Lunch for those students who ordered.
• Wednesday our Gr. 6 students headed to U-Puttz.
• Wednesday was also a Colour Day.
• Kevin Klein was here on Wednesday for I Love to Read month.  He read to our gr. 1-2 class.
• Thursday was 100-Day for our K-2 students. 
• Our Grs. 3-5 students headed off to the Manitoba Museum on Thursday.
• Our Middle Years students also enjoyed some skating on Thursday.
• Everyone enjoyed a Colour Day on Thursday as well.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

• There is no school/no BASC on Feb. 20^th as it is Louis Riel Day.
• Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast is coming Feb. 21^st.
• Ash Wednesday School Mass is on Feb. 22^nd.  Fr. Michael will be celebrating Mass. 
• It’s Pizza Lunch on Wednesday for those students who have ordered.
• Pink Shirt Day will be held on Feb. 23^rd.  We will begin the day with an assembly.
• Our next PAC Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23^rd @ 6:30pm in the school cafeteria.  Please use your fobs to enter through the main front doors.
• All outstanding Middle Years assignments are due on Friday, February 24^th to be credited towards term 2 marks.
• Re-registrations for the 2023-2024 school year are due no later than Feb. 24^th to secure your spot for the next school year.

NOT TOO FAR AWAY…

• February 28^th is Dress as your Favourite Book Character at SCCS.
• Powerschool will be closed to parents on March 1^st by the end of the day.
• Baby Henrik is coming for his next Roots of Empathy family visit on March 2^nd.
• Friday, March 3^rd is an Inservice Day.  There is no school as teachers will be writing report cards.
• Our Grs. 3-5 Choir will be competing in the Manitoba Music Festival on March 9^th @ 10:00am.  Details to follow.
• Our Middle Years choir will be competing in the Manitoba Music Festival onMarch 10^th @ 12:30pm.  Details to follow.

BASC

• There is Cheer/POM on Tuesday.
• There is BLINE on Wednesday.
• The Fun Craft is on Thursday with a few spots left.
• March forms are on the website.
• The St Patty’s Craft still has spots left.
• March 3^rd no school full day BASC with a field trip is almost full.
• If you need BASC on Friday, March 3^rd you must be registered by Tuesday, February 21^st as we need to book ahead and staff accordingly.
• March 24^th BASC closes at 4PM.

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks Kim

OTHER

• There is a Musical Bake Sale on Friday, Feb 24th.

Thank you for your support.

The Musical Team

SHROVE TUESDAY SIGN-UP GENIUS LINK

Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast is fast approaching, and we are still in need of volunteers and donations to make this event successful. 
If you can help in any way, please click on the Sign-up Genius link below and add your name.

ITEMS NEEDED for SHROVE TUESDAY BREAKFAST Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Thanking you in advance for your support. 😊

PAC MEETING

Our next PAC Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23^rd @ 6:30pm in the school cafeteria.  Please use your fobs to enter through the main front doors.

VIP HOURS UPDATE

All SCCS Families are required to complete 20 volunteer hours or remit $450 to opt out.  Currently, there are a significant number of families that have 0 VIP hours logged.  If you have completed any volunteer hours, please sign into the SCCS website and click the VIP tab, scroll down and click on VIP HOURS PERMISSION CLICK button and complete the form.  Please note, each volunteer occurrence/event/donation requires a separate entry.

We ask that all families complete the Permission Click log for outstanding VIP hours by Monday Feb 20^TH.

VIP hours standards:

• Fundraising Event Coordinator = 20 hours (All past and upcoming coordinators please log your hours)
• Parent Class Reps = 10 hours
• Learn to skate Volunteer = 1.5 hours for each class
• Donation of item $20 = 1 VIP hour
• Board member = 20 hours

If you have signed up through Sign up Genius to volunteer for an event or to donate items, you are still required to log your hours through Permission Click.

SCCS acknowledges that families may experience extenuating circumstances that limit their ability to complete VIP hours, we request that you contact the VIP coordinator in these rare cases.

There are still a significant number of opportunities that require volunteers to ensure successful events.  Sign up genius links will be sent out as opportunities arise, but feel free to reach out to the VIP coordinator at vip@stccs.ca if you require assistance.

Thank you for contributing to the success of SCCS!

Fundraising & VIP

SPENST PIZZA FUNDRAISER PERMISSION CLICK LINK

Please note that there is a date correction for ordering.

Orders and payments must be in by Friday, February 24^th, 2023.

 https://permission.click/YjAEv/cals Thank you

ONLINE FUNDRAISING APP FOR ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Check out online deals and get a gift card from Sport Chek, Lulumon, Nike, Amazon and many others.

https://www.flipgive.com/teams/282306 online, or download the FlipGive app on iPhone and Android/Samsung.

From your online fundraising team

GLENLEA GREENHOUSES FUNDRAISER-ORDER NOW!

Excited for Spring? We are once again partnering with Glenlea Greenhouses for a spring fundraiser. Order a variety of high-quality plants and veggies online and our school will benefit! All orders can be placed online now until April 15^th, and you’re encouraged to order early for best selection. The Greenhouse has indicated that this is a popular fundraiser and they do sell out of plants. Simply follow the details in the enclosed letter.  The plants will be delivered to St. Charles Catholic School on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact SCCSspringplants@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

SCCS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Save the date!!!! Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ Breezy Bend Golf Course. More details to follow but as per usual we will need lots of help. Golfers! Sponsors! and Prizes!

If you can help or donate in anyway email andreasiwak@shaw.ca

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Catholic Schools Week has been an amazing week full of activities and fun!  Thank you so very much to all my staff, who worked very hard to make this week such a great week for our students.  Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped in so many ways.  This week would not have been the success it was without your support.  😊 

Our last Catholic Schools Week was in February 2020.  Look how far we’ve come.Wishing you a terrific long weekend!
See you all on Tuesday!

Tammy