Wednesday, June 23rd

 MORNING PRAYER

As we begin this last school day, let us remember the year that we've experienced and remember our spiritual theme, "Christ Be Our Light". Let us pray for a safe and restful summer. 

Loving God,

Thank you for the way you love us 

and the way that you provide spiritual light to help us in life.

Thank you for the way you bless our world

and help us to continue to turn to you, 

in good times and bad times. 

Bless our summer and keep us safe.

Through Christ our Lord,

Amen

SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Main Entrance - Mr. Gaumond

North Entrance - Ms. Watt
South Entrance - Mr. Quintal

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ÉCOLE ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
This Premiere Event it will not play until the start time of Wednesday, June 23rd at 10:00 AM local time.  The run time is approximately three hours and ten minutes and the first time the video plays, it will play in progress (cannot fast forward or rewind) so plan to click on the link a little early on Wednesday: https://youtu.be/OHtOzCDffLA.  

LIBRARY: Overdue Textbooks, Novels, Calculators

Students are to return all textbooks, novels and calculators to the library so the items can be checked in and deleted from their library accounts. Students are also encouraged to check their school email everyday for an up-to-date library message to see if they have returned all of their overdue material. Payment (debit, cash, cheque or e-transfer) for damaged or lost material can be made at the main office until Friday, June 25th at 12:00 p.m. Please note that transactions on Thursday, June 24th and Friday, June 25th can only be made using debit card or e-transfer. 

LOGGING INTO EDSBY

The steps required to log into Edsby (desktop, laptop, mobile code: PACSD) are available at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/ 

REGISTRATION 2021-2022: ÉCOLE ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL

Students who plan to attend École St Mary High School for the 2021-2022 school year are to go to http://pacsd.ca/register-now/ to register for next year and to select their classes. Information about the process, including a link to a Registration Guide document and Course Selection Tutorial Video, is available in the River section of Edsby.

SCHOOL FEES & YEARBOOKS
School fees ($25) are now due, and yearbooks ($35) can be ordered at the main office: debit, cash, cheque or e-transfer (stmary@pacsd.ca).

DRIVER EDUCATION SESSIONS 2020 – 2021: Full

All sessions for the 2020 - 2021 school year are full. 

Information will be posted when additional sessions become available in the new school year. To participate in a session, a student must be 15 years old by the start of the session. 

NELSON EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS: 2 x $10,000

Nelson Education awarding the following two scholarships. Applicants may only apply for one scholarship opportunity. The application deadline is June 30^th, 2021.

Civic Leadership Scholarship: $10,000

Nelson Education is awarding students who have demonstrated academic success, personal strength, and determination in their commitment to civic engagement and leadership.

Indigenous Student Scholarship: $10,000

Nelson Education is awarding First Nation, Métis and Inuit student leaders who have demonstrated academic success, personal strength, with the intent to pursue post-secondary studies in Education.

For additional information, and to apply for a scholarship, please visit https://www.nelson.com/scholarship/?utm_source=Email&utm_campaign=Scholarship21&mc_cid=1856ec8ff1&mc_eid=8ee81d15f4

HORATIO ALGER INDIGENOUS ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

The Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship is for Indigenous students starting a four-year post-secondary program in the fall.  This is a renewable award of $2500.  While enrolled in post-secondary students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and a full-time course load to receive the renewed support each year. The requirements are as follows: First Nation (status and non-status), Inuit and Métis high school students from an Indigenous community in the territories as well as attending school in the Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories, or Nunavut; Enrolled full-time in a high school within Canada at time of application; Starting in a four-year post-secondary program within Canada full-time in September; Have a valid Social Insurance Number. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2021. To complete an application form, please visit https://indspire.ca/programs/students/bursaries-scholarships/

CANADA POST AWARDS FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
The Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students celebrate the hard work and determination of Indigenous peoples who have embraced a renewed pursuit of learning. The awards are open to all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples who have been out of school for one year or more, who have since decided to return to an educational system, and who have now been back at school for at least one year. The Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students are granted annually to select applicants from across the country. The deadline to apply is August 31, 2021. To complete an application form, please visit https://indspire.ca/programs/students/bursaries-scholarships/ 

SASK SCHOOL BOARDS SCHOLARSHIPS: 2 x $2,500
Each year, the Saskatchewan School Boards Association awards a $2,500 scholarship to graduating high students entering a Degree Program, and a $2,500 scholarship to graduating high student entering a Technical/Trade Program. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated good character, community leadership, financial need and a 500-word essay. The application deadline is August 31^st. For more information and an application form, please go to http://saskschoolboards.ca/about-us/awards-and-scholarships/education-scholarships/

SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE: Scholar Tree

With the school year quickly coming to an end, ScholarTree.ca has made a concerted effort to add as many scholarships as possible. Since the month of May is the end of peak scholarship season, there are a lot of awards with upcoming deadlines. Currently, there are currently 61 scholarships, with an application period ending in May, that offer 367 awards and a total of $960,500. To create a customized list of scholarships and a weekly email reminder of deadlines, students are encouraged to create a profile on ScholarTree. Students can sort their scholarship list, by deadline, using the sort option at the top of the page (https://scholartree.ca/scholarships) 

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA: Online Registration Sessions
Registration for online faculty-specific and general Registration 101 sessions are now available. At these sessions, students will learn how to navigate the Bear Tracks system for course selection and registration, chat with an advisor and get advice on which courses to take, and explore the next steps on their journey at the U of A. Students can register at uab.ca/reg101.

CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH: Sarcan Fundraiser
Canadian Parents for French - Prince Albert Chapter would appreciate support to raise scholarship funds for École St Mary High School students in the Gr. 9 to 12 French Immersion program. A Sarcan bottle drive fundraiser has been set up: leave bottles/cans at the Drop & Go area at Sarcan and use the code “French is fun!” so the funds are allocated to CPF-PA. To learn more about Drop & Go, please go to https://www.sarcan.ca/dropandgo.html

YORK UNIVERSITY FREE TUITION CONTEST
Students going into first year can enter for a chance to win free tuition for 1 year. York University offers leading programs, groundbreaking research projects and endless career opportunities.  Students who are interested in participating in the tuition contest can enter by going to https://scholartree.ca/scholarship/right-the-future-year-of-free-tuition/NIr0gLEGza

PROGRAMMES DESTINATION CLIC, EXPLORE et ODYSSÉE

Vous aimeriez voyager et mieux apprendre le français? Si oui, les programmes Destination Clic, Explore et Odyssée sont pour vous. Il y aura une présentation le jeudi 19 novembre en après-midi sur les programmes Destination Clic, Explore et Odyssée donnée par le Gouvernement de la Saskatchewan. La présentation aura lieu virtuellement. Si cela vous intéresse, vous pouvez envoyer un message à M. Joncas (remi.joncas@pacsd.ca). Une inscription est requise. Le programme Destination Clic est pour les 8e et les 9e années qui veulent perfectionner leur français. Ça se passe en Ontario, au Québec ou au Nouveau-Brunswick. Le programme Explore s'adresse aux 13-15 ans et permet aux élèves d'apprendre le français et découvrir la culture locale d'une autre province. Le programme Odyssée s'adresse aux étudiants post-secondaire et permet aux jeunes de travailler comme assistant en éducation en anglais dans une école du Québec ou du Nouveau-Brunswick. Cela permet d'échanger entre francophones et anglophones. Pour plus d'informations sur les programmes offerts, consultez le site web suivant: https://englishfrench.ca/

LA CITÈ: U of R FRENCH-LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
The University of Regina offers the following French-language academic programs: Intercultural Studies (Bachelor Degree, Certificate, Masters), Education (Bachelor Degree, Masters), and Nursing (Bachelor Degree). For more information, please contact La Cité universitaire francophone at 306-585-4828 or visit the website at https://lacite.uregina.ca/en/uni/program