St. Andrew School

November Newsletter 2015 Message from Administration

It has been another busy and eventful month at St. Andrew School. We would like to thank everyone

for any and all contributions you make in helping create a wonderful place to teach and learn.

Whether you donate your time through volunteering in the school, attend our monthly school council

meetings, or help out in any other way, it is greatly appreciated. Without your support the amazing

enhancements taking place such as our family pumpkin carving night, our upcoming Family Dance

(November 20th), and activities such as swimming and in-line skating would not be possible.

November promises to be another exciting month of teaching and learning. We are having a

Remembrance Day guest speaker on Tuesday, November 9th at 10:30 followed by our Remembrance

liturgy on November 10th at 10:30 a.m. There is no school on Wednesday, November 11th. If you are

looking for a meaningful way to remember our veterans on this day here are a few ideas: Calgary

Remembrance Day activities.

Progress Reports go home on November 20 and Parent/Teacher Conferences are the evening of

November 26 (4:30 – 7:30) and November 27 (9:00 – 11:30, 1:00 – 3:00). Parents often ask (or want

to ask) “What does my child learn at school and how are they assessed?” Understanding the

assessment of your child can help your child's learning and success. Please follow this link to a

parent resource from Alberta Education if you would like to find out more about what your child learns

and how they are assessed at school: http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/

Thank you once again for entrusting your child’s education to us. It is a responsibility we take very

seriously as we work in partnership with you in developing young people strong in faith, body and

mind.

Joe Gillis Karman Ogorevc Principal Assistant Principal

Important Upcoming Dates to Remember

November 2 – Faith Day (No Classes) November 3 – 2015 Christmas Fundraisers orders are due November 3 – Global Weather Anchor Visits 6/5 Class November 4 – Kindergarten Firefighter Visit @ 9:00am November 5 – Healthy Hunger Popcorn November 9 – Remembrance Day Guest Speaker @ 10:30 November 10 – Remembrance Day Liturgy @ 10:30 November 11 – Remembrance Day (No Classes) November 12 – Healthy Hunger Lunch November 14 – Christmas Bazaar 1:00-5:00

November 18 – School Council @ 6:30pm November 19 – Healthy Hunger Popcorn November 20 – Report Cards go home November 20 – Family Dance @ 6:00pm November 23 – Gr. 5 Vaccinations November 24 – Kindergarten Police Visit @ 9:00am November 26 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (PM) November 26 – Healthy Hunger Lunch November 27 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (No Classes) November 30 – Professional Day (No Classes)

From the Office If you have called or been at the office recently over our lunch hour you may have noticed that we have some of our fantastic grade 6/5 students answering the phones and working in the office over the noon hour. They are doing their best to help out but for whatever reason if they are unable to help you during the lunch hour please call the office at 403-500-2031 after 12:36pm and someone will be able to help you then. Thank you parents for continuing to call in your child’s absences to the office. It is very important to do so and is appreciated. Classroom Updates We are very excited to announce that each of our classes (Grades 1-6) now have their own website. Monthly newsletter updates will now be posted directly to the class website.These websites will be available soon. Please check our school website at: http://schools.cssd.ab.ca/standrew News From Kindergarten The focus in Kindergarten for the month of November is community helpers. We will be looking at

how we dare part of a community and how many people help make our community a safe and wonderful place to be. Our letter focus will be W,X,Y and Z. Our sight word practice is: see, it, and. The children will learn how to discuss and express their feeling and how to make/keep friends.

News from School Council

Christmas Fundraising Initiatives

Christmas Fundraiser

By purchasing these items through our

fundraiser, rather than your usual retailer,

you’ll get the products you want, and the

school will benefit directly from your

purchases!

The funds raised will help pay for enrichment

activities planned for this school year,

including out-of-school field-trips (including

busing), physical activities like swimming and

in-line skating, along with classroom T-Pets for

each and every grade.

ORDER FORMS DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD

Christmas Bazaar

Saturday, November 14th 1:00 - 5:00 pm

St. Andrew School Gym Join us for our 1st Annual Christmas Bazaar.

More information to come, but the highlights include:

Crafts, Handmade Items and Vendor Booths

Silent Auction

Door Prize

Kids Zone

This event will help raise funds to upgrade our Learning Commons (technology,

furniture and resources).

Thank you in advance for your support.

Through your efforts, we can continue to enhance the overall educational experience of our students.

Please share this information with your friends, family, neighbours … anyone who wants to help our small school with

our big fundraising challenge.

Next Parent Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 18 @ 6:30 PM

Trees and Wreaths

Poinsettias

The Mixing Spoons

2223 34TH St. SW

(PH) 403.249.7764 (Fax) 403.249.9952 (website) www.holynameparish.org

Office Hours Monday – Friday 9:30 – 4:00 pm

Mass times: Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am; Saturday 5:00 pm;

Sunday 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Reconciliation – Saturday 4:00 – 4:45pm

Confirmation Mass 2015 – MOVING IN THE SPIRIT! November 27, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Please keep our candidates in your prayers.

Holy Name Parish Vehicle Raffle

First prize; Mercedes-Benz GLA250 SUV 4Matic

Retail value $46,733.66

-Premium, Premium Plus, and Sport Package trims

-Calcite White Exterior w/ Crystal Grey Interior

Second prize; $5,000

Third prize; $3,000

Tickets; $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00 75,000 printed

Draw Date; November 20, 2015, 7:00pm, Bishop Carroll High School

Raffle license #408479 Must be 18 years old to purchase tickets

Please contact the Parish Office for tickets.

SOMEONE IS GOING TO WIN THE CAR …

So we’re throwing a party!

Friday, November 20th, 2015. 7 – 11pm

at Bishop Carroll High School Gym

TICKETS $10

Available after Mass or from the Church Office until Nov. 15th

Munchies, Great Entertainment and amazing Door Prizes

included in the price of admission. Cash Bar

November is All Souls Month

In remembrance of our faithfully departed Holy Name parishioners are invited to enter the names of their departed friends and family into the “Book of Life”. The Book is located in the church. AROUND THE PARISH Mass every Tuesday – Friday morning @ 9:00 am. Rosary is prayed prior to all morning Masses, everyone is welcome. Baptism course takes place on the last Monday of every month except December.

Please contact the Parish to register. RCIA classes are every Tuesday @ 6:45 pm. Sunday School and Children’s Liturgy programs occur during the 11:00 am Mass. Join fellow parishioners for a cup of coffee following the 9:00 am and the 11:00 am

Masses each weekend. Come pray the Rosary on November 16 @ 7:00 pm.

O God, come to our aid: O Lord, make haste to help us, Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, Glory to the Holy Spirit

now and for ever. Amen. (All Souls Day – Morning prayer)

Fr. Mario & the Holy Name Staff

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The St. Andrew Milk Program is back…

Milk will be being sold to those students that

have purchased a milk card.

1 milk card = 10 milks (white or chocolate) for

$10.00

You may purchase as many milk cards as you

like at one time, individual milk is $1.00 per

milk.

Cash or Cheque Only!

St. Andrew’s 2015 Christmas Fundraiser Trees & Wreaths

Back by popular demand, we’re once again selling Nova Scotia Balsam Fir trees and handmade wreaths directly from a family-owned tree farm in Erinville, Nova Scotia. These are beautiful, aromatic trees with soft needles.

The products …

The trees come baled, as shown in the top photo on the right. After cutting the twine, they open up, as pictured in the bottom photo. The trees are pruned over the years to produce perfectly-shaped Christmas trees.

To ensure freshness, all trees and wreaths are cut mid-November, then shipped via refrigerated trucks – not exposed to sun, heat or wind.

The trees can be stored outside, in an area sheltered from the sun and wind. Before placing your Christmas tree in a stand, cut about ½” to 1” off the bottom of the tree to allow for better water absorption.

The wreaths come undecorated, so you can add your own personal touch.

The details …

Several tree and wreath sizes are available, as listed on the order form (see flipside).

Order forms and payment are due back to the school by Tuesday, November 3rd. (Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept any late orders.)

Pay by cash or cheque payable to St. Andrew’s Educational Society.

IMPORTANT PICK-UP INFORMATION:

o Pick-Up Date: Saturday, November 28th

o Pick-Up Time: Between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM

o Pick-Up Location: Wildwood Community Association @ 4411 Spruce Drive S.W.

If you have any questions, please contact Janine DiPaolo via st.andrew@cssd.ab.ca.

Thanks for your support!

St. Andrew’s 2015 Christmas Fundraiser

Poinsettias, Holiday Planters & Wreaths

To help you decorate for the Christmas season, we’re selling Premium Poinsettias, along with Holiday Planters and – new for this year – Berries & Bows Wreaths, all provided by DeVry Greenhouses.

The products …

6.5” Premium Poinsettias @ $15 each:

Available in red, white or pink.

Includes a colour coordinated pot cover.

10” Holiday Planters @ $25 each:

Includes four different tropical plants, along with a novelty pick or pine cone, in a decorative container.

Container may not be exactly as shown.

22” Berries & Bows Wreaths @ $30 each:

Handmade with Noble Fir festive greens and dipped for extended freshness.

Decorated with juniper berries, pine cones, novelty berries and plaid bows.

The details …

Order forms and payment are due back to the school by Tuesday, November 3rd. (Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept any late orders.)

Pay by cash or cheque payable to St. Andrew’s Educational Society.

Pick-up your purchases on Thursday, November 26th from 2:30-5:00 PM in the school gym.

If you have any questions, please contact Janine DiPaolo via st.andrew@cssd.ab.ca.

Thanks for your support!

St. Andrew’s 2015 Christmas Fundraiser

The Mixing Spoon

NEW FOR THIS YEAR – The Mixing Spoon premium quality mixes! Made with the busy cook in mind, all of the mixes come with simple instructions and use basic ingredients. With plenty of great recipes to choose from, there’s something for every appetite. Wonderful for Christmas or Hostess Gifts and to stock your own pantry during this hectic time of year.

The details …

All jars are $9.50 each.

For a complete listing of ingredients and nutritional information, visit www.themixingspoon.ca.

Order forms and payment are due back to the school by Tuesday, November 3rd. (Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept any

late orders.)

Pay by cash or cheque payable to St. Andrew’s Educational Society.

Pick-up your purchases on Thursday, November 26th from 2:30-5:00 PM in the school gym.

If you have any questions, please contact Janine DiPaolo via st.andrew@cssd.ab.ca.

Thanks for your support!

The products …

Grab a jar from the shelf of … And just add …

A. Chewy Brownie Mix Our signature recipe

Butter, eggs, water, vanilla Makes one 9 x 13 pan

B. Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Mix A wholesome snack, loaded with raisins

Butter, egg, vanilla Makes 2 - 3 dozen

C. Chippers Cookie Mix An all-time favorite

Butter, eggs, vanilla Makes 2 - 3 dozen

D. Ginger Crinkle Cookie Mix Wonderfully spicy ginger snaps

Oil, egg, molasses Makes about 2 - 3 dozen

E. Cranberry Chip Cookie Mix Great for Christmas

Butter, eggs Makes about 2 - 3 dozen

F. Cocoa Chip Cookie Mix Yummy little morsels of chocolate goodness

Butter, egg, milk, vanilla Makes 2 - 3 dozen

G. Pasta Salad Mix Perfect as a meal or side dish

Oil, lemon juice, vinegar Makes 4 - 6 servings

H. Lemon Poppy Seed Scone Mix Loaded with lemon flavour

Margarine, eggs, milk Makes 16 servings

I. Raspberry Burst Scone Mix Divine bursts of raspberry

Margarine, eggs, milk Makes 16 servings

J. Homesteader's Pancake Mix Made with oatmeal and whole wheat flour

Egg, oil, milk Makes about 20 servings

K. Beefy Macaroni Soup Mix A wholesome soup perfect on a cold day

Ground beef, water, stewed tomatoes Makes about 12 servings

L. Minestrone Soup Mix Our most popular soup!

Frozen vegetables, crushed tomatoes Makes about 12 servings

M. Noodle Soup Mix With chicken, it’s perfect for cold & flu season

Frozen vegetables, cooked chicken or turkey. Makes about 12 servings

N. Prairie Pea Soup Mix Uses peas from a local farm

Bacon, fresh or frozen carrots Makes about 12 servings

O. Western Chili Mix Four types of beans and a hint of spice

Ground beef, salsa, tomato sauce Makes about 12 servings

St. Andrew’s 2015 Christmas Fundraiser

The Mixing Spoon

Student Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Grade: ______________________

Payment: Cash or Cheque payable to St. Andrew's Educational Society

Pick-Up: Thursday, November 26th from 2:30-5:00 PM @ St. Andrew's Elementary School Gym (4331 - 41 Avenue S.W.)

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Thank you for your order!

St. Andrew’s 2015 Christmas Fundraiser Poinsettias, Holiday Planters & Wreaths

Student Name: ______________________________________________ Grade: ______________________

Payment: Cash or Cheque payable to St. Andrew's Educational Society

Pick-Up: Thursday, November 26th from 2:30-5:00 PM @ St. Andrew's Elementary School Gym (4331 - 41 Avenue S.W.)

Customer Information

Name / Phone Number / Email

6.5” Premium Poinsettias @ $15 each

10” Holiday Planters

@ $25 each

22” Berries & Bows Wreaths

@ $30 each Total #

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Thank you for your order!

Orders due by

Tuesday,

November 3rd

St. Andrew’s 2015 Christmas Fundraiser

Trees & Wreaths

Please complete one order form per customer.

Additional order forms are available at the school office.

Student Name: ________________________________________ Grade: ____________________

Customer Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Customer Phone: _____________________________________________________________________

Customer Email Address: ______________________________________________________________

Payment: Cash or Cheque payable to St. Andrew's Educational Society

Pick-Up Date and Time: Saturday, November 28th between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM

Pick-Up Location: Wildwood Community Association @ 4411 Spruce Drive S.W.

Item Price Total

# Ordered

Total Amount

Due $

5’ - 6’ Tree $65.00

6’ - 7’ Tree $70.00

7’ - 8’ Tree $75.00

8’ - 9’ Tree $80.00

9’ - 10’ Tree $95.00

10’ - 11’ Tree $120.00

12” Double-sided Wreath (approx. 18” across) $35.00

18” Single-sided Wreath (approx. 24” across) $40.00

Totals

Orders due by

Tuesday,

November 3rd

Thank you for your order!

ST. ANDREW SCHOOL

T-SHIRTS On sale now to students, staff and

parents/family

$10/shirt

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(FRONT) (BACK)

We will be selling St. Andrew T-Shirts to all our students, staff and family members beginning on

Wednesday, September 23. Cost is $10/shirt. Please complete the form below and return it to the main

office along with your cash or cheque (made out to St. Andrew School). T-shirt supplies are limited.

St. Andrew T-Shirt Order Form

SIZE QUANTITY COST $10/Shirt

Youth Small

Youth Medium

Youth Large

Adult Medium

Adult Large

Adult XLarge

TOTAL ENCLOSED: $______________

PARENT NAME: _____________________________________

CONTACT NUMBER: _________________________________

St. Andrew

Christmas Bazaar

Are you a crafty person, or have a Direct Selling business, or know of people who would be interested in supporting our

school?

We are looking for members of our school and community to be vendors and/or silent auction donators for a funfilled,

fundraising event that we will host at the school on November 14th, from 1-5 pm.

All proceeds from the vendor fees of $50 per table and the silent auction will benefit the school in hopes of purchasing a

set of Google chromebooks.

This is an excellent way to display your art, crafts or promote your business… get some Christmas shopping done… and

support the school, all in one day!

Please email Jillian Newcombe at jillnewcombe@shaw.ca to register. Space is limited, so please RSVP by October 16th.

How to donate:There are three ways you can make a donation:

1. At your local parish - Include your contribu-tion in the specially marked offering enve-lopes available in your church pews on Catholic Education Sunday (November 1st).

2. Online - Visit our website at www.theccef.ca to donate online.

3. By cheque - Mail your cheque to: Calgary Catholic Education Foundation, 1000 - 5 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4T9.

Catholic Education Sundayis November 1, 2015Support quality Catholic educationin your community!

Who we are:The Calgary Catholic Education Foundation (CCEF) is a charitable organization dedicated to enhancing educational experiences and initiatives for over 53,000 students in the Calgary Catholic School District.

Our funding priorities are:• Social justice• Leading-edge learning opportunities• Stewardship and leadership development• Safe and caring faith-based programs

To learn more about the CCEF, please visit www.theccef.ca

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep Time: 15min

Cook Time: 15min

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

1 cup light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

2 cups (12 oz bag) milk chocolate chips (not semi-sweet)

Nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper

Directions:

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick spray or line them with parchment

paper.

Using a mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Beat in the white and brown sugars, a little at a time, until

the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time, then mix in the vanilla and pumpkin puree. In

a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Slowly

beat the flour mixture into the batter in thirds. Stir in the chips. Scoop the cookie dough by heaping

tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cookies are

browned around the edges. Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and let them rest for 2 minutes.

Take the cookies off with a spatula and cool them on wire racks.

St. Andrew School November 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 Faith Day

(No Classes)

3 DAY 4 Global Weather Anchor Visits 6/5 Class

4 DAY 5 Kindergarten Firefighter Visit @ 9:00am

5 DAY 6 Popcorn

6 DAY 1 7

8 9 DAY 2 Rembrance Day Guest Speaker @ 10:30

10 DAY 3 Remembrance Day Liturgy@ 10:30

11 Remembrance Day (No Classes)

12 DAY 4 Healthy Hunger

13 DAY 5 14

15 16 DAY 6

17 DAY 1 18 DAY 2 School Council @ 6:30pm

19 DAY 3 Popcorn

20 DAY 4 -Report Cards go home -Family Dance @ 6:00pm

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22 23 DAY 5 Grade 5 Vaccinations

24 DAY 6 Kindergarten Police Visit @ 9:00am

25 DAY 1 26 DAY 2 -Parent Conferences (PM) -Healthy Hunger

27 Parent Conferences K-9 (No Classes)

28

29 30 Professional Day K-9 (No Classes)

St. Andrew School December 2015 (Draft) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 DAY 3 St. Andrew Liturgy @

10:30

2 DAY 4 Gr. 2 Boat and Buoyancy T-Pet

3 DAY 5 Popcorn

4 DAY 6 5

6 7 DAY 1 8 DAY 2 9 DAY 3 10 DAY 4 Healthy Hunger

11 DAY 5 School Council @ 9:00am

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13 14 DAY 6 15 DAY 1 16 DAY 2 Christmas Concert

17 DAY 3 Popcorn

18 DAY 4

-Advent Liturgy @ 9:00 -Early Dismissal Christmas Break!!!

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20 21 22 23 24 25 Christmas Day

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1000 Fifth Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4T9 403-500-2000 www.cssd.ab.ca

CALGARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MONTHLY NEWS

ConnectionsNOVEMBER 2015

Calgary Catholic School District releases provincial test results

The 2014–2015 provincial test results released on October 8 show that Calgary Catholic School District:• Exceeded provincial results by 2.3 per cent at the acceptable standard, and 1.3 per cent at the

standard of excellence on Provincial Achievement Tests in the overall summary comparison to the province.

• Exceeded provincial results by 0.9 per cent at the acceptable standard, and 0.1 per cent at the stan-dard of excellence on Diploma Examinations in the overall summary comparison to the province.

Read our full release.

Funding confirmed for two new schools

Funding has been confirmed for new Calgary Catholic School District schools in Mahogany, planned for 22 Marine Drive SE, and in Sherwood, planned for 999 Sherwood Blvd NW. We are excited to be moving forward with these projects. Calgary Catholic currently has 10 new schools in various stages of development. Please visit the Future Schools section of our website for further details.

Catholic Education Sunday Reminder – Sunday, November 1

Sunday, November 1 is Catholic Education Sunday – an opportunity to support quality Catholic education in your community. There will be a special collection at mass on November 1. Share the spirit of generosity with the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation, a charitable organization dedi-cated to enhancing educational experiences and initiatives for over 53,000 students in the Calgary Catholic School District.

Faith Day – Monday, November 2

All schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, November 2 as Calgary Catholic celebrates our annual Faith Day. Faith Day is an opportunity for all district staff to come together as a community to reflect on our beliefs and values and to deepen our understanding of our shared mission in Catholic education. This year, Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, will be the keynote speaker. Father Greg will be speaking on his ministry to the marginalized and how we are all called to work on the ‘peripheries’ as Pope Francis directs and models for us.

Remembrance Day – Wednesday, November 11

All schools and administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 to observe Remem-brance Day. Our schools hold special ceremonies prior to Remembrance Day to commemorate those who sacrificed their lives in world conflicts. Remembrance Day is a time to pray for peace, and to con-sider what we are doing as individuals and as a community to bring God’s peace and love to the world.

National Child Day – Friday, November 20

On November 20, Canada and countries around the world celebrate National Child Day as a remind-er of our shared commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The CRC is the most comprehensive treaty in support of children. Calgary Catholic is a partner in National Child Day Alberta. Wear blue on November 20 to show your support of National Child Day and visit the website to learn more about events happening in Calgary.

Did you know?

The district’s Sep-tember 30, 2015 total enrollment is 53,743 students, which is an increase of 1,363 students or 2.6% from September 2014.

Students at Blessed Mother Teresa School participate in Student Vote 2015!