Principal’s Weekly Update – April 26th, 2024
Everything is possible for one who believes. (Mark 9:23)
Update Attachments – KIN KAR 2024
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Our School Musical is fast-approaching. On Sunday, May 5th, Ms. Furutani needs 1 or 2 trucks to help transport props/sets downtown to the Winnipeg Art Gallery in anticipation of our May 6th performances. If you can give an hour or so of your time, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Furutani directly at kfurutani@stccs.ca. The time on May 5th is flexible. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK…
- Monday was Earth Colour Day. We also had a Musical Bake Sale at lunch time.
- The badminton tournament began this week.
- Tuesday, we had School Mass.
- Wednesday was Pizza Lunch for those students who ordered.
- Wednesday was also Administrative Professionals Day for Mrs. Newman and Ms. J. 😊
- Wednesday evening, we had our Gr. 5 & 6 Parent Meeting for Camp Manitou, as well as our Gr. 6 & 7 Parent Meeting for our upcoming Rome Trip in 2025.
- Thursday was Uniform Fitting Day for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you to Envision and all the volunteers who helped with this day.
SCIENCE FAIR
Beginning today, until Sunday, six of our middle years’ students have gone to the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium. These students have worked hard to perfect their science fair projects. We are excited to learn about their results. Best of luck to Everett (gr. 8), Max (gr. 8), Amy (gr. 8), Logan (gr. 8), Joshua (gr. 7), and Matthew (gr. 8)!
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK…
- The Public Health nurses will be here on Monday for gr. 6 & 8 immunizations. This is the second dose. If your child was already immunized with the first dose this school year, the nurses already have your paperwork on hand.
- Our grades 7 & 8 students will have advisory groups on Tuesday morning.
- There will be a PML noon recital on April 30th.
- Our students in our upcoming school musical will be giving the school a “sneak peek” on Tuesday in preparation for their show on May 6th.
- Wednesday is Hot Dog Lunch for those students who have ordered.
- I will be attending the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Education Committee meeting on Thursday morning.
- There is early dismissal on May 2nd @ 2:30pm.
- Our grade 8 class will be hosting their gr. 8 Candy Fundraiser on May 2nd. All proceeds will be going towards their Gr. 8 Farewell.
- The grades 3-6 classes will have a presentation from the Canadian Children’s Book Centre on May 3rd.
CANDY SALE
Hello St. Charles families!
There will be a…..
CANDY SALE on THURSDAY MAY 2ND, with all proceeds going towards the Grade 8 Farewell trip and ceremony.
Grade 8’s will be selling assorted bags of nut free candy for 2$ each at lunch and after school!
Please mark this date on your calendar.
There will be some fun events coming up in the next two months in support of the Grade 8 farewell so keep your eyes posted for updates!
Thanks so much for your participation in supporting the Grade 8 class of 2024!
Leslie Fogarty and Anna-Mae Clark
Your grade 8 reps
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP
- Our School Musical is on May 6th at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Get your tickets soon! 😊 This is going to be an amazing show!
- Our grades 5 & 6 students will be heading to Camp Manitou from May 8th-10th.
- Our annual Kinder Mother’s Day Tea will be held on May 10th for all our Kinder Moms.
- Our last Popcorn Day for the year is on May 17th.
- Our annual Golf Tournament is on May 23rd.
- Bursary applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due by May 24th.
BASC
- There is BLINE on Monday.
- The Mother’s Day Craft is on Tuesday.
- Wednesday is BLINE.
- Thursday Tennis starts.
- Thursday is early dismissal.
- Wednesday is a new month. BASC forms need to be submitted.
- With the warmer weather we get more students attending BASC. You will need to submit a form/ payment before attending, so we can keep track of how many students we have. Please do not just say to your child to go to BASC/ or email the teacher that they need to go. BASC needs to know as we make the lists each day. Texting Ms. Furutani is for last-minute emergency care. Any questions, please feel free to contact me.
- BLINE testing is on May 15th.
- Father’s Day Craft is on May 29th, with some spots left.
- There are some spots left in the Grade 5 to 8 golf day. If you need a form, contact Ms. Furutani. Please submit your forms by May 3rd if interested
OTHER
Showtime, Monday May 6th. Come and see the students perform “Junie B. Jones Jr.”
$2 for a chance to win a gift basket. Tickets are available in the front office or out front after school.
TRACK & FIELD
Our school Track and Field meet is coming up on May 24th at John Taylor Collegiate. We need parent volunteers to help with different events. If you’re available that day from 9am-3pm and would like to volunteer, please contact Mr. Vechina at (jvechina@stccs.ca) to sign up for an event.
BURSARY APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Bursary applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due by May 24th. Bursary application forms can be found on our school website.
SCCS GOLF TOURNAMENT
This year’s Golf Tournament is Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ Breezy Bend Golf Course, please mark it in your calendars! We need help from the entire St Charles community to make this a success. We need golfers, hole sponsors (tax receipt provided) and we need prize donations. Forms can be found on the school website.
If you can help or donate in anyway, please email andreasiwak@shaw.ca
LOADING ZONE – WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP 😊
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the drop off in the loading zone in the mornings, please click on the link below to sign up. A huge thank you to all the parents who have signed up to date and are working so hard to keep our students safe. We sincerely appreciate it!
VOLUNTEER FOR MORNING LOADING ZONE PATROL 2024
St. Charles Online Shopping Fundraising
Hello friends and family of St. Charles School. We are entering the last stretch of the school year, and with that our online fundraising campaign. Thanks to those who have tried out the online app known as FlipGive. As you have heard by now, this app is accessible via iPhone or Android phones, as well as on any Windows or Apple computer. Many schools and sports teams have been successful in raising funds using this app. We hope you will check it out.
A few things that might catch your eye this week:
- Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
- Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
- It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
- Old Navy is giving 4% back to the school also
- Winners is giving 4% back to the school when you buy a gift card with our app
- Anycard egift card is also giving 4% back to the school.
- It includes Indigo bookstores, Cora restaurants, Cineplex movie theatre, The Bay, Xbox, Mr. Mikes, ARDENE, Boston Pizza and many others
- Old Navy is giving 4% back to the school also
Don’t be shy to check it out: https://www.flipgive.com/
HOW-TO For New Members:
You can download the app from Google Play if on Android phone, or the Apple Store. To sign up, click here:
https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?fundraiser_name=Rick+Lippens&joincode=NB7F49
HOW-TO 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
If you have any questions, please contact us at this email address anytime: Onlineshop_fundraising@stccs.ca
You are only a click away from helping out St. Charles Catholic School. THANKS to all for your support, Online Fundraising Team
May God grant us joy of heart, and may peace abide among us, through Jesus, the Son of God.
This is our last weekend in April. Enjoy every minute.
See you on Monday!
Tammy