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Principal’s Weekly Update – November 17th, 2023

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

Update Attachments – : SCCS Craft Market 2023 Poster …

STAYING HOME WHEN YOU ARE SICK

We are officially in flu/Covid season at SCCS.  Please remember that if your child is ill, he/she should be at home until he/she feels better, or symptoms are improving. If your child has Covid, please keep him/her at home until the fever is gone, symptoms are gone or improving, and he/she can return to participate in a regular school day.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate this flu/Covid season.

KINDER OPEN HOUSE-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH, 2023 @ 6:30PM

Our first Kindergarten Open House is just around the corner!  It will be held in the main gym on Tuesday, November 28th @ 6:30pm.  All current families who have a child ready for kindergarten in the 2024-2025 school year are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to attend, please contact sec@stccs.ca to have an application package sent home. We will start accepting kindergarten applications for the 2024-2025 school year the evening of November 28th.  Make sure you reserve your spot now. 

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Tuesday morning, Enrichment classes were held for grs. 7 & 8 students.
  • I attended my monthly Principal’s Meeting at the Archdiocese office on Wednesday morning.
  • Term 1 officially ended on Thursday which means that PowerSchool is now closed until report cards are distributed.
  • Lifetouch picture re-take day was held Thursday.
  • St. Paul’s High School and St. Mary’s Academy were here to present to our gr. 8 students on Thursday morning.
  • Today was an Inservice Day for teaching staff as they began writing report cards for Term 1.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • I will be attending the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools in-person meeting/luncheon on November 21st.
  • Musical try-outs begin on November 22nd.
  • There is a PAC Meeting at 6:30pm on November 22nd.
    • Hello! This is your invitation to join us at the upcoming PAC meeting at 6:30 PM Wednesday November 22nd in the cafeteria. We would be delighted to see you there. Meeting minutes for May 2023 and Sept 2023 are up on the website for review. The agenda will be uploaded on Monday for anyone who would like to know what’s up for discussion in advance. Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting! Nikki Robert (PAC Chair)
  • Some of my staff will be attending their second day of Treaty Education Training on November 24th. 
  • Grs. 3, 3-4, & 4 students will be going on a field trip to the Children’s Museum on November 24th.
  • Grs. 1, 1-2, & 2 students will be going on a field trip to the Manitoba Museum on November 24th.
  • The boys from St. Paul’s High School will be back on November 24th to help at SCCS.
  • Our Christmas Market will be taking place on Saturday, November 25th from 10:00-3:00pm in our main gym.  Please join us if you can and bring a friend!  😊

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • Our Kindergarten Open House is coming up on November 28th at 6:30pm.  Please let anyone you know who may be interested in kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year.
  • Report cards go home on November 30th.  PowerSchool will re-open that day as well.
  • St. Nicholas Day Assembly is on December 6th.
  • PML Recitals are being held on December 6th & 7th at 6:00pm.
  • Early dismissal is on December 7th.
  • Our raffle tickets draw will be held December 8th.
  • Popcorn Day will be held on December 8th with all proceeds going to the Holy Childhood Association.
  • Reconciliation for our grades 7 & 8 students will be held on December 12th in the morning at the church.
  • Our annual Christmas Concert is on December 15th.  More information to follow.
  • Christmas Spirit Week is December 18th-22nd. More information to follow.
  • Last day of school before Christmas holidays is December 22nd.  School Mass is at 10:30am and early dismissal at 2:30pm.  There is NO BASC on December 22nd. 

SCCS CHRISTMAS MARKET

The SCCS Christmas Market being held on Saturday, November 25th, 2023, needs your help! Please see the link below to volunteer your time or donate refreshment items! Thank you!

BASC

  • There is BLINE on Monday.
  • There is NO BLINE scheduled for Wednesday.
  • Thursday is the Winter Craft.
  • December’s & January’s forms are on the website.  There are also copies in the front entrance.
  • There are limited spots in the Baking and Curling, so don’t miss out.

Please make sure your child has clothing for the weather as BASC students do go outside each day. Reminder:  you need to use a FOB to enter the building at 4pm to pick up your child.  It will be posted on the BASC board where the students are located. Thanks Kim

OTHER

Musical tryouts are next week.  Please make sure permission forms are signed and submitted. There will be a Musical Bake Sale on November 30th at lunchtime. Next Popcorn Day is December 5th, with all proceeds going to the Holy Childhood Association.

FROM THE FRONT OFFICE

‘Tis the season for soggy socks and mittens after recess! Please ensure your child has extra socks and mittens in their backpack so that they can change into a dry pair after recess should they need to. Thank you!

If your child is prone to dry hands and dry lips especially during this time of year, please send non-medicated hand lotion and lip balm with your child in their backpack so that they can apply it themselves at school. The Front Office cannot administer anything to help.

It is never too late to submit a Child Abuse Registry Check application to the Front Office should you plan to volunteer here at our school during the school year. Please note that it takes 6 to 8 weeks for the Child Abuse Registry office to process and return applications back to our school, so don’t wait to the last minute! Get yours in now! Applications are available in the Front Office, or you can email reception@stccs.ca and the application(s) you need can be sent home in

ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN – FLIPGIVE APP

Hello friends and family of St. Charles School. The online fundraising continues with our St. Charles FlipGive App.   Gift cards and online shopping are waiting for you right now.  This app runs on iPhone or Android phones, as well as off of any Windows or Apple computer. 

The lineup of deals and offers is growing, and Christmas season is kicking off!   Wayfare, Canadian Tire, Sephora, Crocks, Marks, Walmart, Safeway, Winners, Old Navy, Gap, Boston Pizza, Tim Hortons, Applebee’s, Starbucks, Indigo, Door Dash are all waiting for you to check out.

Something else you might also like to check out, especially if your kids are into gaming and electronics, are:   Roblox, Sony, Kobo, XBox, HP, and Best Buy. 

FOR NEW MEMBERS

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

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

FOR EXISTING MEMBERS

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

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

FOR ANY QUESTIONS

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

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. Happy Shopping from your online Fundraising team

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH

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

God of justice, may we always be ready for your presence in our lives.  May we have the wisdom to see you in the poor, the sick and the homeless.  May we always be ready to open our hearts to you.
We make this prayer in the name of Jesus.

Amen.

Hope your weekend is full of family and friends.

Go Bombers!
See you on Monday.
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – November 10th, 2023

Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.  (John 8:12)

Update Attachments – : SCCS Craft Market 2023 Poster …

KINDER OPEN HOUSE-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH, 2023 @ 6:30PM

Our first Kindergarten Open House is just around the corner!  It will be held in the main gym on Tuesday, November 28th @ 6:30pm.  All current families who have a child ready for kindergarten in the 2024-2025 school year are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to attend, please contact sec@stccs.ca to have an application package sent home. We will start accepting kindergarten applications for the 2024-2025 school year the evening of November 28th.  Make sure you reserve your spot now. 

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Monday morning, Bisons Against Bullying, were here to speak to our grs. 7 & 8 students.
  • Tuesday morning, our grs. 7 & 8 students had Advisory groups.
  • Wednesday, we lowered our school flag to half mast in honor of Indigenous Veteran’s Day.
  • Wednesday, I met with the owner of Vigier Hockey to plan our K-2 Learn to Skate program set to begin in January.
  • Thursday morning, I attended my virtual Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Education Committee meeting.
  • Friday was our Remembrance Day Assembly hosted by the kindergarten-gr. 2 teachers.  It was an excellent assembly full of meaning and lessons. A very special thank you to Captain Tracy Dixon for speaking at our assembly today, and for sharing her experiences of being in the military with our school community. We sincerely appreciate your service and dedication, and we thank you for all you do.  Thank you to the staff and students who helped with the assembly and took on special roles to make it so meaningful. Thank you to those families who were able to attend our assembly today. Our school flag will be lowered for the weekend in honor of Remembrance Day.
  • Tonight is Trivia Night at Assiniboine Downs!  Looking forward to an evening of fun and adventure. 😊

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • We will have our first lockdown drill sometime this week. We are mandated to have 2 lockdown drills per school year.  Teachers have been talking to their classes to prepare them for this drill and the importance of knowing what to do when a lockdown occurs.
  • On Monday morning, we will have some St. Paul’s High School boys back to volunteer in our school community.
  • Enrichment classes are being held Tuesday morning for our grs. 7 & 8 students.
  • I will be attending my Principal’s Meeting on Wednesday morning at the Archdiocese office.
  • Term 1 officially ends on Thursday, and PowerSchool closes to parents until after report cards are handed out.
  • Lifetouch picture re-take day will be held on Thursday.
  • St. Mary’s Academy and St. Paul’s High School will be here to present to our gr. 8 students on Thursday morning.
  • Friday is an Inservice Day/No School, as teaching staff will be writing report cards. 

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • School Mass will be held on November 21st over at St. Charles Parish at 10:30am.  Please join us if you can.
  • I will be attending the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools in-person meeting/luncheon on November 21st.
  • Musical try-outs begin on November 22nd.
  • There is a PAC Meeting at 6:30pm on November 22nd.
  • Some of my staff will be attending their second day of Treaty Education Training on November 24th. 
  • Grs. 3, 3-4, & 4 students will be going on a field trip to the Children’s Museum on November 24th.
  • Grs. 1, 1-2, & 2 students will be going on a field trip to the Manitoba Museum on November 24th.
  • Our Kindergarten Open House is coming up on November 28th at 6:30pm.  Please let anyone you know who may be interested in kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year.

BASC

  • There is BLINE on Monday and Wednesday.
  • Friday, November 17th, no school. BASC is full.
  • Before your child goes to BASC you need to submit a form daily, weekly or by the month, whatever works best for you. Please do not just tell your child to go to BASC. Texting and saying your child needs BASC is just for a last-minute emergency.
  • Copies of December and January forms are available in the front entrance.
  • Forms will be on the website soon.
  • December there is Baking, Curling and a Christmas Craft.
  • January has a Craft.

People have been asking, there is no BASC over the Christmas Break.

Reminder, BASC number for drop off & pickup only is 431-323-3736 for morning drop off 7am to 8:15 am and pickup between 3:25 to 4pm. After 4 pm you need to use a fob to enter the building for BASC pickup. We do not walk the students to the doors after 4pm.

My number you can text is 204-880-8245 for Hot Lunch or BASC program questions, you can also email me or I will answer your text later.  Hope this helps to better understand. Thanks Kim

FROM THE FRONT OFFICE

‘Tis the season for soggy socks and mittens after recess! Please ensure your child has extra socks and mittens in their backpack so that they can change into a dry pair after recess should they need to. Thank you!

If your child is prone to dry hands and dry lips especially during this time of year, please send non-medicated hand lotion and lip balm with your child in their backpack so that they can apply it themselves at school. The Front Office cannot administer anything to help.

It is never too late to submit a Child Abuse Registry Check application to the Front Office should you plan to volunteer here at our school during the school year. Please note that it takes 6 to 8 weeks for the Child Abuse Registry office to process and return applications back to our school, so don’t wait to the last minute! Get yours in now! Applications are available in the Front Office, or you can email reception@stccs.ca and the application(s) you need can be sent home in

ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN – FLIPGIVE APP

Hello friends and family of St. Charles School. The online fundraising continues with our St. Charles FlipGive App.   Gift cards and online shopping are waiting for you right now.  This app runs on iPhone or Android phones, as well as off of any Windows or Apple computer. 

The lineup of deals and offers is growing, and Christmas season is kicking off!   Wayfare, Canadian Tire, Sephora, Crocks, Marks, Walmart, Safeway, Winners, Old Navy, Gap, Boston Pizza, Tim Hortons, Applebee’s, Starbucks, Indigo, Door Dash are all waiting for you to check out.

Something else you might also like to check out, especially if your kids are into gaming and electronics, are:   Roblox, Sony, Kobo, XBox, HP, and Best Buy. 

FOR NEW MEMBERS

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

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

FOR EXISTING MEMBERS

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

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

FOR ANY QUESTIONS

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

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. Happy Shopping from your online Fundraising team

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH

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

God of peace and justice, guide our hands and hearts to make our world full of peaceful places. 
Homes of hope and warmth, schools of safety and caring, parishes of welcome and reverence, communities of creativity and respect, countries of justice and freedom, continents of harmony and unity, and a world where humans take their rightful place as nature’s guardians. 

God of hope, you gave us the wonderful power to choose. 
It is within our power to choose peace and not war, to choose friendship and not fighting, to choose love and not hatred. 
We pray for your guidance to help us choose to become a people of peace.

Amen.

A very special thank you to all our military families at SCCS.  Thank you for your service and dedication.  We appreciate all you do for our country. May God continue to bless you always.

Lest we forget.

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – November 3rd, 2023

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. (Matthew 21:22)

Update Attachments – : SCCS Craft Market 2023 Poster … Trivia Night … Aflame Youth Group

CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CHECKS

We had another pile of checks returned this week.  If you would like to find out if yours was returned, please email reception@stccs.ca

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

  • Tuesday our gr. 8 class hosted a Halloween Cookie Sale.  All proceeds are going towards their Gr. 8 Farewell in June.  The sale raised $330.00!  Thank you to everyone for making this such a successful sale.  They couldn’t have done it without you. 
  • Black & Orange Day was also held on Tuesday.  The students had a fun day with Halloween activities and the energy in the building was exciting! 
  • On Wednesday, we had some former SCCS students helping in the classrooms. 
  • Wednesday was also All Saints Day, and our students were learning about different saints this week.
  • All Souls Day was on Thursday. 
  • Thursday was also early dismissal.  Teachers had a Blue Cross presentation followed by our monthly Staff Meeting.
  • Today was our annual St. Charles Day!  The grs. 5 & 6 teachers hosted our annual assembly, and our students learned about our patron saint.  Thank you to the students who read at our assembly this morning. You did a really good job! The day ended with our annual tradition…ice cream from Sargent Sundae! 😊
  • We had some more former students back at SCCS today.  SPHS students were here to give back to our community.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

  • On Monday, our grs. 7 & 8 students will have a presentation called “Bisons Against Bullying.”  One of our former students, now at the U of M, (fun fact: I taught him in gr. 1 😊), is coming back to speak to our middle years’ students along with one of his teammates.  It should be an excellent presentation.
  • Advisory groups are on Tuesday morning for our grs. 7 & 8 students.
  • I will be attending the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Education Committee meeting on Thursday morning. 
  • Friday is our annual Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:30am.  Please feel free to join us in the main gym if you can. Our K-2 teachers are hosting this assembly.
  • Friday is also the due date for all outstanding Middle Years assignments to be counted towards first term report card marks for term 1.
  • Trivia Night is being held on Friday night at the Assiniboine Downs.  Get your tickets soon because this is going to be an amazing event!

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

  • Lifetouch Picture Re-take Day is on November 16th.
  • St. Mary’s Academy and St. Paul’s High School will be here at SCCS to present to our gr. 8 students on November 16th. 
  • Powerschool closes to parents on November 16th in anticipation of report cards.
  • November 17th— Inservice Day.  There is no school.

BASC

  • There is BLINE on Monday.
  • No BLINE scheduled on Wednesday.
  • Friday, November 17th full day BASC is full.
  • A few spots left in the Winter Craft.

December forms are coming with Baking classes for all grades, Curling, and a Christmas craft. Thanks, Kim

SCCS TRIVIA EVENING

Hi Everyone,

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

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

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

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

VOLUNTEER TO HELP OUT AT TRIVIA NIGHT at Assiniboia Downs on Friday, November 10, 2023

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

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

Thanks, The Fundraising Team 

ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN – FLIPGIVE APP

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH

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

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

Amen.

Don’t forget this weekend to set your clocks back an hour for daylight savings time. 

Wishing you all an amazing weekend!
See you Monday!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 27th, 2023

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

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

HALLOWEEN COOKIE BAKE SALE

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

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you so very much for your time and efforts!

CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CHECKS

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

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

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

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

BASC

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

BASC NEW PHONE NUMBER IS 431-323-3736

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

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

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

Thank you, Kim.

VIP HOURS OPPORTUNITY

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

Trailblazers

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

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

Thank you.

SCCS TRIVIA EVENING

Hi Everyone,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks,

The Fundraising Team 

ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN – FLIPGIVE APP

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH

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

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

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

Amen.

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

See you all on Monday!
Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 20th, 2023

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

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

RAFFLE TICKETS

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

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you so very much for your time and efforts!

BOOK FAIR

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

SCCS you are the best!

The Book Fair Committee

BASC

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

SCCS TRIVIA EVENING

Hi Everyone,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks,

The Fundraising Team 

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

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

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

Wishing you a great weekend!

See you next week.

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 13th, 2023

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

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

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

VOLUNTEER TO SELL CHOCOLATES AND RAFFLE TICKETS AT CHURCHES OCTOBER 2023

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

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

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

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NOLETTE FAMILY!

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

BASC

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

SCCS TRIVIA EVENING

Hi Everyone,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks,

The Fundraising Team 

RAFFLE TICKETS

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

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

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

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

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

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

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

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

Principal’s Weekly Update – October 6th, 2023

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

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

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

BASC

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

Thanks Kim

OTHER

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

REMINDER: OLD DUTCH CHIPS FUNDRAISER PICK UP DATE

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

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

SPRUCE UP THE SCHOOL

Hello All,

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

Date: Saturday October 14th

Time: 10AM to 2PM

Meet out back by the BASC Door

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

Thanks, Building & Grounds Committee

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

RAFFLE TICKETS

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

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

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

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

Loving God,

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

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

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

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

Wishing you all a very blessed Thanksgiving weekend!

With gratitude,

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – September 29th, 2023

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

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

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—GREAT FOR VIP HOURS 😊

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

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

CONGRATULATIONS TO AMY IN GR. 8

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

BASC

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

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

OLD DUTCH CHIPS FUNDRAISER

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

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

A MESSAGE FROM THE FRONT OFFICE

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

FLIPGIVE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

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

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

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

For New Members

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

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

For Existing Members

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

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

For Any Questions

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

    Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca

Sincerely – Rick and Tiffany Lippens, your online fundraising team

MESSAGE FROM MR. DOMOLEWSKI & THE GR. 7 STUDENTS

Hello St. Charles’ Families,

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

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

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

Your thoughtful efforts will make a difference for so many!

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

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

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

Have a wonderful weekend!

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – September 22nd, 2023

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

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

CAN YOU HELP?

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

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

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

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

KF/KL—made door hangers for shut ins

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

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

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

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

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

  • We also had a fire drill this afternoon.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

BASC

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

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

WELCOME TO ST. CHARLES PARENT COMMITTEE

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

Thank you in advance for your interest and support.

Tammy

FUNDRAISING LUNCHES

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

Hi All,

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

Please use the following links to place your orders:

Pizza: 

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

Hot Dogs:

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

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

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

Thank you! The Fundraising Team 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PIZZA & HOT DOG FUNDRAISING LUNCHES

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

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

Enjoy your weekend, and happy Fall tomorrow!

Tammy

Principal’s Weekly Update – September 15th, 2023

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

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

CHOCOLATE AND RAFFLE PICKUP

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

CAN YOU HELP?

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

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

Thank you in advance for your generosity. 

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK….

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

LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP….

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

A MESSAGE FROM MR. DOMOLEWSKI

Dear SCCS families,

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

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

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

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

Mr. Domolewski, Grade 7D Homeroom Teacher

BASC

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

Reminder No School and No BASC on October 3rd.

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

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

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

FUNDRAISING LUNCHES

Hi All,

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

Please use the following links to place your orders:

Pizza: 

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

Hot Dogs:

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

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

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

Thank you! The Fundraising Team 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PIZZA & HOT DOG FUNDRAISING LUNCHES

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

St. Charles Catholic School – Old Dutch Chips Fundraiser

Purchase Old Dutch Chips for only $11 per case!

Perfect for school lunches or Halloween Treats!

Orders Due: September 22nd, 2023

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

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

Please see permission click link for further details.

https://permission.click/lXxkl/ca

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

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

Wishing you all a terrific weekend!

See you on Monday.
Tammy