École St. Cecilia Junior High School 8830-132 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5E 0X8 Phone: 780-476-7695 Fax: 780-473-7363 Web Page: www.stcecilia.ecsd.net FEBRUARY 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians, Well it’s hard to believe but we are beginning the month of February! We are now officially past the half-way point of this school year. You can see that the days are slowly getting longer and spring is just around the corner! Parents, please make sure to take the time to fill your Alberta Education Accountability Pillar and mail it directly to Alberta Education in the stamped envelope provided. Our district places a great deal of importance on these surveys. The more parents we have responding, the more we can get a sense of how we are doing at St. Cecilia. February is a great month for the students to reflect on what they have accomplished to the mid-point of the current school year and what they want to accomplish by year end. A mid-year strategy refocuses students and ensures that they achieve their targeted goals. We have now officially changed semesters and the students will switch the options they are in. They will remain in these options for the rest of the school year. As parents, please make sure to keep checking PowerSchool, so you can get a sense of how your child’s learning has progressed since their last report card. As always, if you have any questions about your child’s progress, don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher at any time. Parents will be able to access and print their child’s report card at 3:00 PM January 31, 2020 using their own PowerSchool password. You will not be able to view and print the report card using your child’s password. Our grade 9 students have been visited by O’Leary and St. Joe’s will be here later in February to help the students make an educational decision about the next school year. All the students need to continually focus on their schoolwork to be able to achieve success. Macdonald was here to present to interested students in English and French Immersion programs. As well, JH Picard has been at the school to visit with the French Immersion students and promote their program. High School Open Houses are as follows: O’Leary March 5 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Pg. 1 Principal’s message Pg. 08 Access PowerSchool Summary Report Pg.16 Athletics Pg. 29 Superintendent’s Message OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 - 3:30 Thursday 8:00 - 3:00 BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri - 8:30 – 3:00 (closed from 12:30 – 1:00 for lunch) Thursday - 8:30 – 12:10 p.m. The newsletter is available online at the beginning of each month. If you want a paper copy, Please contact the office and we will provide one to your child. All newsletters are emailed to parents.
Transcript
École St. Cecilia Junior High School
8830-132 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5E 0X8
Phone: 780-476-7695 Fax: 780-473-7363
Web Page: www.stcecilia.ecsd.net
FEBRUARY 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Well it’s hard to believe but we are beginning the month of February! We are
now officially past the half-way point of this school year. You can see that the
days are slowly getting longer and spring is just around the corner!
Parents, please make sure to take the time to fill your Alberta Education
Accountability Pillar and mail it directly to Alberta Education in the stamped
envelope provided. Our district places a great deal of importance on these
surveys. The more parents we have responding, the more we can get a sense
of how we are doing at St. Cecilia.
February is a great month for the students to reflect on what they have
accomplished to the mid-point of the current school year and what they want
to accomplish by year end. A mid-year strategy refocuses students and
ensures that they achieve their targeted goals. We have now officially changed
semesters and the students will switch the options they are in. They will
remain in these options for the rest of the school year. As parents, please
make sure to keep checking PowerSchool, so you can get a sense of how your
child’s learning has progressed since their last report card. As always, if you
have any questions about your child’s progress, don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher at any time.
Parents will be able to access and print their child’s report card at 3:00 PM January 31, 2020 using their own
PowerSchool password. You will not be able to view and print the report card using your child’s password.
Our grade 9 students have been visited by O’Leary and St. Joe’s will be here later in February to help the
students make an educational decision about the next school year. All the students need to continually focus
on their schoolwork to be able to achieve success. Macdonald was here to present to interested students in
English and French Immersion programs. As well, JH Picard has been at the school to visit with the French
Immersion students and promote their program. High School Open Houses are as follows: O’Leary March 5
at 7:00 PM, St. Joe’s March 2 at 7:00 PM, JH Picard February 25 at 7:00 PM and Archbishop Macdonald March
4 at 7:00 PM.
February is a short month with Faith Development Day, Family Day and Teacher’s Convention, but it is full of
activities and learning. Bon Voyage to a group of our French Immersion students and staff going to Quebec,
leaving February 6 and returning February 11. This is a wonderful cultural experience for the students.
Basketball season is in full swing and we are preparing for next year by hosting our grade 6 orientation
morning February 6th and our Open House on Thursday February 13th at 6:30 PM. If you know of anyone that
is interested in attending St. Cecilia next school year, please pass on our Open House date and time.
Shrove Tuesday is on February 25th, thanks to SAC for providing donuts for the entire school. Our Ash
Wednesday Mass will take place February 26th at St. Matthew parish beginning at 12:45 PM. We invite all
parents to come and join us for this mass as it is a wonderful way to begin our Lenten journey.
Please read the entire newsletter as it is full of valuable information. Have a great month and let’s hope Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t see his shadow on February 2nd. We hope everyone has a great second half of the
school year.
Mr. Roman Iwanyk Mrs. Carm Shim
Principal Assistant Principal
A Valentine Prayer:
I said a Valentine prayer for you and asked the Lord above to fill your heart and bless your soul with the
precious gift of love. I asked Him for sincere love, the kind that's meant to stay just like the generous love you
give to those you touch each day. I prayed for love from family and from every cherished friend, and then I
asked the Lord to give you his love that knows no end. Amen
GENERAL INFORMATION:
School Fees:
Visa, MasterCard payments can be made online
through your PowerSchool account. Only exact
cash payments will be accepted, as well as debit, Visa
& and MasterCard payments during business office
hours. (See page one for Business Office hours)
If there is a reason that you cannot pay your school
Picking up of Students:
Parents/Guardians, just a reminder that if your child
is leaving school early and being picked up by
someone other than you, please call the office to
inform us.
Building Opens at 8:00 a.m.:
For students arriving early, the building will be open
at 8:00 a.m. as there is NO supervision until that
time. We ask that students wait in the back foyer
from 8:00 a.m. until the first bell rings at 8:12 a.m.
before they go to their lockers.
fees, please contact the business office at 780-476-7695
to make alternate arrangements.
Parking:
Please DO NOT PARK in the O’Leary Pool parking
lot. You will be issued a ticket or will be towed. We
ask parents NOT TO DOUBLE PARK OR PARK IN
THE BUS ZONE IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL.
The staff parking lot in the back of the school
is not to be used as a drop off or a pick up as
this area is reserved for staff. We also ask
parents NOT to PARK in the GLENGARRY
COMMUNITY HALL/DAY CARE PARKING LOT
as there are yellow buses that go in there.
Student Absences:
If your son/daughter is going to be absent for any
reason, please report the absence to 780-476-7695
anytime. Please keep in mind it is your responsibility
to inform the school of an absence. The key to
success in school, is to attend classes regularly and
punctually. The ‘SwiftK12-Alerting’ auto dialer
will contact the home phone of all absent students
to deliver a recorded message advising the parent of
the absence. This call is to notify you of the
absence of the student that day.
Homework:
It is our school policy that if a student is absent it is
his/her responsibility to contact their homework
buddy or check the teacher’s “google classroom”
to get their assignments. If your child is absent due
to illness for more than four days, you may call the
office for homework. Check out our website for
our vacation policy.
Personal Items:
Students are encouraged NOT to bring personal
items of value to school. Students do so at their
own risk. The school will not be held responsible
for any lost or stolen items.
Medical Alerts:
If your child has a severe medical alert, we would
ask you to please notify the school office and fill out
all necessary medical forms.
Change of Information:
Please notify the office if you have had a change of
address or phone number. Also, if you have an email
address, please share it with the school so you can be alerted with info through our SwiftK12 messaging
service.
Bus Pass Fees 2020 School Year:
E.T.S bus passes are sold in the business office each month. To avoid long lineups, pay through
your PowerSchool account and bus passes will be given to your child at school. The price to the student is
$54.00(ECSD subsidizes part of the price). The cost of a replacement pass will be $75.00 (full price). Family Plan
(families of three or more purchasing bus passes) is $50.00. Family Plan Application forms are available at the
school. REPLACEMENT passes will be sold at the request of a parent.
Lunchtime:
École St. Cecilia is a closed campus school, if your child goes home
at lunchtime, a letter from the parent/guardian must be given to the
office and include: Student’s full name, parent/guardians printed name,
phone number, and the date(s) that this will occur.
Electronics:
Electronic Devices are allowed on school property, but they must
always be on silent mode. Devices of any kind are not
permitted during the entire school day between 8:12 am. –
2:45pm. See the Website for more information.
REGULAR SCHEDULE
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday &
Friday
Call In 8:12 am
Announcements 8:20 - 8:23am
Block 1 8:25 - 9:11am
Block 2 9:13 – 9:59am
Locker Break 9:59 -10:04am
Block 3 10:04 -10:50am
Block 4 10:52 -11:38am
Lunch 11:38 -12:18pm
Block 5 12:23 -1:09pm
Block 6 1:11 – 1:57pm
Block 7 1:59 - 2:45pm
Dismissal 2:45 pm
THURSDAY SCHEDULE
Call In 8:12 am
Announcements 8:20 - 8:23am
Block 1 8:25 – 9:17am
Block 2 9:19 – 10:11am
Locker Break 10:11 –10:14am
Block 3 10:14– 11:06am
Block 4 11:08 -12:00pm
Dismissal 12:00 pm
ST. CECILIA CONCESSION
Drinks, snacks and milk are always available. The
menu will change daily featuring a variety of lunches
from Subway, Mediterranean Bakery, and Spartan
Grill.
Drinks are $1.00, milk is $1.25, and lunches are never
more than $5.00.
Page 5
Please be advised that the following Radio and TV Stations will carry announcements
with respect to transportation cancellations due to inclement weather conditions.
RADIO STATIONS
630 CHED AM 930 the Light CJCA CBC
CISN FM 103.9 SHINE 105.9 FM CHFA (CBC Fr.)
FRESH FM 92.5 TSN 1260 CFCW 840
INEWS 880 AM 95.7 CRUZ FM CAPITALFM 96.3
the Bounce FM 91.7 the Bear 100.3 FM K97 97.3
UP! 99.3 FM SONIC 102.9 FM 102.3 NOW! Radio
HOT 107 FM 104.9 VIRGIN Radio FM
TV STATIONS
CITYTV CTV Edmonton GLOBAL Edmonton CBC TV
Every effort will be made to have messages broadcast commencing no later than 6:30
a.m.
Hello Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Students who attend École St. Cecilia Jr High!
Your School Advisory Council (SAC) needs YOU!! Our council meets 6-8 times per
year at 5:30pm at the school. Our meetings typically last less than 45 minutes and we
use that time to support our students’ success at school by getting informed about
school activities, discuss future school plans, support the bi-annual CASINO, and most
importantly, connect with our fellow parents and community members.
As a parent or guardian of a St. Cecilia Tiger, you are a member of our SAC! Feel free
to join us at our General Meeting on March 10th, 2020 @ 5:30 pm in the
conference room. Come and participate in the important conversation about our
children’s junior high school.
Thank you!
Page 6
FRENCH TUTORS
Here are some useful organizations that can provide French tutors for you and your
family.
Canadian Parents for French (CPF)
1-800-561-2978 780-433-7311 in Edmonton
www.cpfalta.ab.ca
Click on: - For students
- Activities and resources
Alliance Française
In Edmonton (780)469-0399
www.af.ca/edmonton
Click on : - Apprendre le français
- English
- French school
- Children and Youths
- Private
Campus St. Jean
In Edmonton (780)465-8700
* Ask for names of university students who would be willing to tutor
