St. Andrew School April Newsletter 2016 Message from Administration Welcome back everyone! We hope that you had a very safe and restful Easter break. Spring has certainly sprung and here at St. Andrew School we reflect on and give thanks for the miracles God has given us. There are many exciting events happening in the coming months so make sure to check the calendar for a full listing of events and times. We are currently in the planning stages for the 2016-2017 school year. Our Kindergarten registration is already higher than usual and we encourage any families who have not yet registered or know of anyone interested in registering to contact the school as soon as possible. Also, if you are planning on moving out of the area or leaving St. Andrew School please let us know. It is important that we know our numbers as early as possible so that we can properly plan for instructional planning. Finally, it is with a heavy heart that I announce my placement as principal at Father Doucet School next school year. I am happy to announce the appointment of Mrs. Maureen Collins, current principal of St. Angela School, as the incoming principal of St. Andrew. I look forward to the next few months of teaching and learning together as a family as we finish of a wonderful year. Joe Gillis Karman Ogorevc Principal Assistant Principal
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St. Andrew School
April Newsletter 2016 Message from Administration
Welcome back everyone! We hope that you had a very safe and restful Easter break.
Spring has certainly sprung and here at St. Andrew School we reflect on and give thanks for the
miracles God has given us. There are many exciting events happening in the coming months so
make sure to check the calendar for a full listing of events and times.
We are currently in the planning stages for the 2016-2017 school year. Our Kindergarten
registration is already higher than usual and we encourage any families who have not yet
registered or know of anyone interested in registering to contact the school as soon as possible.
Also, if you are planning on moving out of the area or leaving St. Andrew School please let us
know. It is important that we know our numbers as early as possible so that we can properly
plan for instructional planning.
Finally, it is with a heavy heart that I announce my placement as principal at Father
Doucet School next school year. I am happy to announce the appointment of Mrs. Maureen
Collins, current principal of St. Angela School, as the incoming principal of St. Andrew. I look
forward to the next few months of teaching and learning together as a family as we finish of a
wonderful year.
Joe Gillis Karman Ogorevc
Principal Assistant Principal
News from School Council
Spring Fundraiser
Back by popular demand –
Our 9th Annual Spring Fundraiser!
With spring arriving early this year, you might be eager to start your outdoor planting. Rest assured, we’re running our popular plant fundraiser again this
year. Order forms will be coming home soon.
New for this Year … We’re excited to be offering Spolumbos sausages as part of our Spring Fundraiser. It’s a great way to kick-off barbeque season, and stock up your
freezer for the entire summer.
We understand that money is tight for many families right now. All we ask is that if you’re thinking of buying spring plants or Spolumbo sausages, please consider purchasing them
through our fundraiser, rather than from your usual store. By doing so, you directly help fund fieldtrips, T-pets, Google ChromeBooks, etc., for our St. Andrew’s students. Thanks.
Spring Family Dance
Join us for the Spring
Family Dance on Friday, April 15th.
Watch for forms coming home in early April.
Consider volunteering 30 minutes of your time and/or donating
cookies to help make this event a success.
Hope to see you there!
Spring Fundraiser
Thanks to everyone who supported our Purdy’s Easter Chocolate Fundraiser!
With your help, we sold close to $4,000 in Easter goodies, earning just over $1,000 for
enrichment programs for our students.
Next Parent Council Meeting
Friday, April 22nd @ 9:00 AM
Upcoming Dates to Remember
April 07 – Healthy Hunger Lunch
April 11-April 15 – Grade 2 at Science School
April 14 – Healthy Hunger Popcorn
April 15 – New School Website to go live
April 15 – School Dance at 6:30pm
April 18 – April 22 – Grade 3 at City Hall School
April 21 – Healthy Hunger Lunch
April 21 – Retro Day
April 22 – School Council at 9:00am
April 25 – Professional Day (No Classes)
April 28 – Healthy Hunger Popcorn
Library News
Thank you to all of our families that supported our book fair this
year. It was a great success bringing in $1944.65. Also a
congratulations to our Gr. 2 teacher Mrs. Letwin as she won $25.00
worth of books for her classroom thanks to Gavin K. in her class as
he won the raffle and $25.00 worth of books for himself.
From the Office
Please remember to report your child’s absence to the office at
403-500-2031. We have a number of outstanding school and
transportation fees for the 2015-2016 school year. You may pay
online at http://www.cssd.ab.ca/parents/fees/online-fee-payment/
or at the school by cash or cheque (exact amount is needed,
change cannot be provided.
Registration is ongoing for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year.
At this time, we have a higher than usual number of registrations
for kindergarten. In the case that we had to move to two classes preference would be given on a
“first-come, first served basis. If you have a son or daughter that will be attending St. Andrew in
the fall please come to the office and fill out a registration form so that we have your child’s
“My 1st Ride” is a school bus orientation program for first time riders. This program is offered free of charge to Calgary Catholic School District and Calgary Board of Education students.
The dates for My 1st Ride are:
Saturday May 28, 2016 Bishop Carroll High School, 4624 Richard Road SW
and Sunday May 29, 2016
Forest Lawn High School, 1304 – 44 Street SE
Registration online begins at 9:00 a.m. April 18, 2016 at www.eventbrite.ca
(enter My 1st Ride in the event search box)
Join us for a presentation and a short ride on a school bus, after which everyone is invited back into the school to pick up a certificate for the new riders. Staff from the Calgary Catholic School District and the Calgary Board of Education as well as Southland Transportation and First Student Canada bus companies will be available to answer questions and provide additional information.
The program will take approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours.
St. Andrew School April 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
-Easter Break 2
3 4 DAY 4
-Regular classes
resume
5 DAY 5
6 DAY 6
7 DAY 1
-Healthy
Hunger Lunch
8 DAY 2
9
10 11 DAY 3
-Gr. 2 at
Science School
12 DAY 4
-Gr. 2 at
Science School
13 DAY 5
-Gr. 2 at
Science School
14 DAY 6
-Kernels
Popcorn
-Gr. 2 at
Science School
15 DAY 1
-Gr. 2 at
Science School
16
17 18 DAY 2
-Gr. 3 @ City
Hall School
19 DAY 3
Gr. 3 @ City
Hall School
20 DAY 4
Gr. 3 @ City
Hall School
21 DAY 5
-Healthy
Hunger Lunch
-Retro Day
-Gr. 3 @ City
Hall School
22 DAY 6
Gr. 3 @ City
Hall School
23
24 25 -Professional
Day
-No Classes
26 DAY 1 27 DAY 2 28 DAY 3
-Kernels
Popcorn
29 DAY 4 30
St. Andrew School May 2016 (Draft) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 DAY 5 3 DAY 6 4 DAY 1 5 DAY 2
-Healthy
Hunger Lunch
-Fine Arts
Night
6 DAY 3
-Marion Liturgy
@ 10:30
7
8 9 DAY 4
-Sound
Kreations
10 DAY 5
-Sound
Kreations
11 DAY 6
-Sound
Kreations
12 DAY 1
-Sound
Kreations
-Healthy
Hunger
Popcorn
13 DAY 2
-Sound
Kreations
14
15 16 DAY 3 17 DAY 4 18 DAY 5
-School
Council @
6:30pm
-Kindergarten
Open House
19 DAY 6
-Healthy
Hunger Lunch
20 Professional
Day (No
Classes)
21
22 23 Victoria Day
(No Classes)
24 DAY 1
-Gr. 5 Religion
Exams
25 DAY 2
-Flower
Delivery
26 DAY 3
-Healthy
Hunger
Popcorn
27 DAY 4
-Gregg LeRock
Concert Gr. 4-6
@ 1:00pm
28
29 30 DAY 5
-Gr. 5 Religion
Exam Part
A&B
31 DAY 6
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CALGARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MONTHLY NEWS
ConnectionsAPRIL 2016
Board of Trustees’ Easter Message“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3) Every year at Easter, we recognize and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through God’s sacrifice of his only son, we are all “born again” with renewed hope and joy. Read the full message on our website under News & Events/News & Updates.
Chief Superintendent’s Easter MessageThis Lenten and Easter season has truly been a special period of renewal. We have been blessed with sunny skies and spring-like weather and it helps us all feel the hope and joy of this holy season. I want to thank our students and staff for journeying with us throughout the Lenten Season, which began on Feb-ruary 10 – Ash Wednesday. Read the full message on our website under News & Events/News & Updates.
District and School Websites UpdateThe Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) is getting ready to launch our revamped district In-ternet site and new school websites, starting the week of April 11, 2016! Learn more on our website under News & Events/News & Updates.
New Calgary Catholic Schools UpdateWe are pleased to announce that school names and principals have been selected for our four new Calgary Catholic schools.
• Our K-9 Auburn Bay Catholic school will be named Prince of Peace School with Mr. Marc Pilon as principal.
• Our K-6 Cranston Catholic school will be named Our Lady of the Rosary School with Ms. Marni Harrigan as principal.
• Our K-9 Evanston Catholic school will be named Our Lady of Grace School with Ms. Judy Yurchuk as principal.
• Our K-6 New Brighton Catholic school will be named St. Marguerite School with Ms. Kim Fradette as principal.
Each of these principals have been with the district for many years and will bring a wealth of experi-ence to their new roles. Please join us in congratulating them! We look forward to welcoming stu-dents into our new schools this fall. Start dates for students to be determined based on construction completion. Learn more on our Schools/Future Schools page.
Calgary Catholic Education Foundation UpdateThe Calgary Catholic Education Foundation (CCEF) would like to thank everyone who supported their 2016 “Chance 2 Enhance” raffle from selling tickets, to buying tickets, to helping spread the word. Thanks to your generosity, over $60,000 was raised and will be invested into Calgary Catho-lic schools to enrich and enhance educational opportunities for students. A complete list of raffle winners can be found on the CCSD website under News & Events/News/Fundraising. The CCEF is also actively looking for new volunteers and board members. If you would like to learn more, please contact Executive Director Moyra Martin at [email protected].
Excellence in Catholic Education Award 2016 RecipientsCongratulations to three outstanding educators from our district who have been recognized with an Excellence in Catholic Education Award! Read more about Chelsea Marshall, Luisa Zimich and Trisa Soroski on our website under News & Events/News/Awards & Accolades.
Did you know?
Students from Holy Spirit, St. Timothy, Bishop Carroll and St. Stephen schools had the opportunity to perform at a youth-focused show for the 2016 Juno Awards. It took place on March 14 at the Bella Concert Hall at Mount Royal University. Congratu-lations to our talented students!
