Dear Parents,

We hope you enjoy the summer break!

100 Voices and all the Kindergarten students told us

what their favorite thing about summer is:

Have a very happy summer!!

Love St. Pius Staff and Students 2015-2016

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

Gr. 4’s at Farm

school all week

Kinder A and

Kinder C at

Forest school

all week

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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L.A

P.A.T

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MATH

P.A.T

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SCIENCE

P.A.T

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Happy

Father’s

Day

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SOCIAL

P.A.T

Grade 3’s to

Ukrainian Village

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Movie

day

22 23 24 Year end cele-

bration at 9:00

Report

cards issued

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FUN

DAY

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Grades 1-6

at Kinsmen

Last day of

school

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NO

SCHOOL

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June 2016

Administrator’s Message

Wow, where did that time go. It certainly flew by, but boy what fun we had. Looking over the year we had

great community events, starting with our Meet the Teacher BBQ, followed by our awesome Christmas

dance and who could forget the fabulous Multi-cultural Day and the awesome drumming residency.

Now in the month of June we need to celebrate our “Dads”. They are our first supporters and constant

guardians. They love us unconditionally like our Father in Heaven. They are the blessed men who cheer

us up when we are feeling low, take us out biking, and fill our hearts with so much joy. Make sure that you

thank your Dad for all that he does for you and give him a wonderful Father’s Day.

As we end the year, we need to thank our Lord in heaven for leading us through our days here at school;

for blessing us with wonderful relationships within our school community and the awesome learning that

took place. As we now enter into summer holidays, let us pray;

Summer Vacation Prayer

No more homework, no more tests.

No more getting up for school.

No more book reports or studying.

My summer vacation begins today!

I'm so happy and I'm so free.

I want to read and get up late.

I want to ride my bike and swim.

I want to play more with my friends.

Please bless my summer days, dear God.

Keep me safe and happy.

K. MacGregor L. Hamstra

Principal Assistant Principal

2016 ST. PIUS X FILM FESTIVAL

On Star Wars Day (May 4), St. Pius X held its first annual Film Fest!

Since January, Mrs. McCormack, Mr. Roffey, Miss Cerminara, and Miss Adomako-Ansah,

along with 14 students between grades 3-6, spent Monday and Wednesday after school

learning all about creating, editing, filters, and genres, all through the use of iMovie. The

students were tasked with creating their own short film between three and five

minutes. There were two documentaries, a ‘how-to’ movie, a comedy, a sequel to an

existing franchise, and a horror film. All six films were very well done! The students of

Film Club had a movie premiere with their peers of St. Pius and it was a huge success!

Later that night, the students of Film Club were invited (along with their families) to join

us in our school library for a celebration of their hard work. We had our very own Film

Screening, complete with a red carpet, popcorn, and fancy, sparkling drinks. Bravo to

the students of Film Club!

In light of the tragedy in Fort McMurray, Alberta, the Social Justice students at St. Pius X

decided it was important to roll up their sleeves and help make a difference in the lives of

displaced children. Our initial meeting was on Tuesday, May 10. We met, mainly, to ask the

following question: If you had 15 minutes to grab anything from your home, what your take?

Most students said things like, toiletries, my passport, my phone and its charger, a snack. When

we asked, the same question, but asked for the students to pretend that they were five years

old. Their answers changed drastically. It brought to light that there are many children aged 4-

13 that are without something as simple as a book to read. We then decided to create backpack

care packages for children filled with student suggestions, like toys, bouncy balls, colouring

book and markers, a book to read, a skipping rope, and bubbles. After Miss Cerminara and Miss

Adomako-Ansah went on a shopping spree, the students successfully spent their lunch time on

Wednesday, May 11, constructing these care packages. The students showed plenty of

empathy while making these care packages and even included a card wishing the children of

Fort McMurray well. On Thursday, May 12, these care packages were picked up from our school

and will be delivered to children who really need something fun to do amidst all the horror of

the past couple of weeks. Well done to the Social Justice students of St. Pius X!

Back Packs for Fort McMurray

Provincial Achievement Test Schedule For Grade 6

June 15—Grade 6 L.A. PAT, Part B

June 16—Grade 6 Math PAT

June 17—Grade 6 Science PAT

June 20—Grade 6 Social PAT

Online Payments

We are moving to online payments next year for bussing and field trips. You should have received a username and

password for your Power School account, from Mrs. Wildeman. Please go through the steps to set it up. This will

be the most convenient way to make payments. If you have not received a username and password for Power

School, please call the office at 780-453-3941. It is our goal to have everyone on and using it for the 2016-2017

school year.

Report Cards

Your child’s report card will be issued on Friday, June 24th. If your child is going to be taking

holidays early and will not be at school, please send in a stamped, self addressed envelope

to your child’s teacher and we will send it out in the mail. Thank you.

Bus Passes 2016 – 2017

Elementary $32.00 per month

Junior / Senior High $50.00 per month

Kindergarten FREE

Family Plan (families of 3 or more)

Elementary $28.00 per month

Junior / Senior High $46.00 per month

Annual Pass

Elementary $320.00

Junior / Senior High $500.00

Elementary (family plan) $280.00

Junior/Senior (family plan) $460.00

Office Opening in August

The office will re-open on August 22nd, but closed on the 24th. Office hours will be from 8:00—3:30 pm.

School Opening

For the 2016-2017 school year students will return to school on Thursday, September 1st, 2016.

We look forward to another fabulous school year.

Important Busing Information

In mid-August Transportation Services will be mailing out your child’s bus route information, advising par-

ents of the location and time of your child’s yellow bus pickup and drop off.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact transportation services at 780-441-6078.

Preordered School Supplies

We will continue a program at St. Pius X to make the return to school more convenient for our families. Write on

Stationary is a school supply company who will do your back to school, school supply shopping for you. In the

very near future, you will be receiving an order form for your child(ren) school supplies. Simply fill it out, enclose

payment, and your child’s school supplies will be waiting on your child’s desk on the first day of school.

Medication and Medical Information

Parents must pick up their child’s medication for the summer holidays. If you know that your child will be taking

medication in the 2016-2017school year, please contact our office to get the appropriate forms which will enable

you to receive the doctor’s consent over the summer months.

Class Configuration

Each year our teachers spend time, and effort into placing students in appropriate grade groupings. Teachers use

many criteria to make class lists. All parents are asked to respect that there is a lengthy process in which the staff is

involved and they construct class lists to ensure the best possible learning environment within each class for the

benefit of each student. On June 29th, if you are set up with a Power school account, you will be able to see what

classroom your child will be in, otherwise class lists will be available on the first day of school.

Summer Reading

What can you do to encourage your child to read during the summer? Where can you find the latest

recommended summer reading lists? How do you choose the right children's books for your child? What

type of book will be best for your child? There are a lot of resources available to help you interest your

child in reading throughout the summer.

Go to the Library for Summer Reading Fun

Your public library can be a great help as you encourage your children to read during the summer. Why

is it important? If you want your children maintain or improve their reading levels during the summer, you

need to keep them reading. You'll find special summer reading programs for both elementary and teen

readers at most public libraries. Many libraries schedule puppet shows, special performances and other

activities during the summer to add to the fun.

Get Books at the Right Reading Level

You need to keep two things in mind when helping your children choose books: their reading levels

and their interests. Check with your children's teachers at the end of the school year to find out their

reading levels. The reading level may also be listed on their report cards. Then, ask your children what

they'd like to read. (Note: If you are not sure of the reading level, you can use the five finger reading level

test with any book your child is interested in reading.) The children's librarian at your public library should

have reading lists to help you find books at the appropriate reading level.

If you are buying children's books, many show the reading level on the upper right hand corner of the

front cover (books for beginning readers) or on the bottom of the back cover (books for intermedi-

ate and young adult readers). Remember that different publishers use different criteria to set reading lev-

els so you may need to try several publishers and books to determine the best fit for your children.

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