Friday, April 8th

DAY 1

MORNING PRAYER

On Sunday we will remember Palm Sunday. On Palm Sunday the people greeted the arrival of Jesus as the new King of Jerusalem thinking he would be a military king and rid the Israelites of the Roman occupation. Instead, Jesus wanted to save all of humanity, in all times and places, so out of love he willingly went to the cross to die for us, then rose again on Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday marks the last week of Jesus’ life as we follow him towards the cross.    

Father,

You sent Jesus to be our redeemer.

On Sunday we commemorate the final week of Jesus’ life.

Help us to look at this journey in a new way,

so that we can really see the love that Jesus has for us.

Our Lenten journey has been to focus on following Jesus,

 as a family of faith.

May we intensify our desire to be closer to Jesus,

as we begin this important week.

Through Christ our Lord. 

Amen 

SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Main Entrance - Mr. Halyk

North Entrance - Mr. Gotidoc
South Entrance - Mrs. Daniel-Minier

CAFETERIA

Friday - Grilled Cheese $2.50

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONEXUS YOUTH LEADERSHIP: $1500

The Conexus Youth Leadership Award recognizes graduating high school students who show leadership in everything they do and are guided by the cooperative principles. Conexus will award ten grade 12 students across Saskatchewan with $1,500 and recognize them through our social media channels. The application deadline is Friday, April 15, 2022. For information about application criteria, reference letter templates and how to apply, please go to Youth Leadership Award 

PAATA: Victor Thunderchild Memorial Scholarship ($500)
The Victor Thunderchild Memorial Scholarship was designed to acknowledge the significant contributions Mr. Thunderchild made in our community and honor that spirit in others. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is May 1^st 2022. Information about criteria and submission requirements is available at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/

SLC EASTER SCAVENGER HUNT: April 11th - April 14th

The SLC has organized a scavenger hunt for the week of Monday, April 11^th – Thursday, April 14^th. Watch for posters about what you need to do to get entered in the draw for a prize. There will be four minor prizes and a large prize basket.

 

SLC EASTER SPIRIT WEEK: April 11th - April 14th

Monday, April 11^th – Jersey Day

Tuesday, April 12^th – Blue & Yellow Day

                                   Hat Day - $2 to wear a hat (proceeds for Ukraine)

Wednesday, April 13^th – Skittles Day
                                      Grade 9 – Yellow
                                      Grade 10 – Purple
                                      Grade 11 – Blue
                                      Grade 12 & Staff – Pink / Red

Thursday, April 14^th – Bunny Hug Day
                                      * Games at Lunch

GRAD 2022 MERCHANDISE: Final Order

The final chance to order Graduation 2022 Merchandise is opening from Friday, April 1 – Friday, April 22. To order, go to https://stmarygrad2022.itemorder.com/shop/category/314498/

PADDY O’ROURKE POETRY SCHOLARSHIP ($1000)

The Paddy O’Rourke Poetry Scholarship was established in 2018 to recognize and encourage young Saskatchewan poets. It is named in honour of Patrick (Paddy) O’Rourke, a teacher, literary editor, mentor and prominent friend of Saskatoon’s and Saskatchewan’s arts community. The Paddy O’Rourke Poetry Scholarship will be awarded annually, at the discretion of the Scholarship judges and administrators. The amount awarded will be determined in part by donor support. The 2022 scholarship will be for $1,000 CDN. Applications will be accepted from April 1 to April 30, 2022.  Applications must be submitted by mail or courier. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For more information, and to submit an entry, please visit http://www.orourkepoetryscholarship.ca/

YOUTH RALLY
The Diocese of Prince Albert is having a Youth Rally on Saturday, April 23rd.  The registration fee is $25.  For more information and to register, please go to https://www.padiocese.ca/news-highlights-events

JOHN CUELENAERE LIBRARY PAGE JOB

Students are encouraged to apply for the library page job available. The position involves 12 hours of work a week: two evenings from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm and Saturday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Students will need to supply a Young Workers Readiness Certificate and a resume, as well as complete an application form. For additional information, please contact Darlene at 306-763-8496.

DIAMOND NORTH CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIPS

Diamond North Credit Union is now accepting scholarship applications from member grade 12 students in our service area. Seven $1000 awards are available to students who are members of DNCU. Selection is based on leadership, community involvement, extra-curricular activities, and academic achievement. Students must complete the application and submit supporting documents by Sunday, May 1, 2022. Additional information is available at https://www.diamondnorthcu.com/en/your-diamond-north/diamond-north/in-our-communities

U of A REGISTRATION 101 WORKSHOPS

Registration 101 Workshops are now available at the University of Alberta. 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 view the full schedule and register at uab.ca/reg101. While all admitted students are welcome to attend, students must have accepted their admission offer to build a draft schedule.

RCMP RECRUITMENT PRESENTATIONS

The presentations are designed to provide insight into the recruiting process and a career as an RCMP officer. For information about the presentations go to RCMP F Div ProActive Recruiting Career Presentations 2022. To register for a virtual presentation, go to https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/even/en/t/1/e?locale=en

AFFINITY CU: Build a Better World Scholarship  

Grade 12 students who are a member of Affinity Credit Union or have a parent or guardian who is a member are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Students must be enrolling for post-secondary education. This year, 30 scholarships of $1000 will be awarded. The deadline to apply is April 18, 2022. For additional information, as well as an application form, please go to www.affinitycu.ca  

AFFINITY CU: Elwood Harvey Co-operative Leadership Award 

Grade 11 students who are a member of Affinity Credit Union or have a parent or guardian who is a member are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Each student receives a $2500 award upon completion of the leadership program. Twenty students are accepted into the program. This award is offered by our District Councils, who have been elected to represent their communities within the Credit Union. The program gives recipients the opportunity to participate in their local District Council meetings and a variety of other events during their grade 12 year! The deadline to apply is April 18, 2022. For additional information, as well as an application form, please go to www.affinitycu.ca  

CHAT WITH USask

1) Book a Chat with USask every Wednesday and Friday afternoon (12 pm - 6 pm, CST). During the booked appointment students will be able to connect with a USask representative.
2) Join a Drop-in Q&A session on Wednesday evenings from 6 pm-8 pm (CST). Students can join by Zoom at any time during the drop-in and chat one-on-one. Students will be admitted from the waiting room on a first-come, first-serve basis.

DRIVER EDUCATION 2021-2022

Students who are interested in 2021-2022 driver education program are encouraged to  register online for a session by completing a Microsoft Forms at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/.  Once the registration is complete, students will be contacted, through Edsby, by Mr. Bourdon to confirm the start date for your driver education session. The sessions are as follows:

March 1 - March 23 (after school); March 28 - April 25 (after school); March 28th - May 16th (lunch hour); May 2 - May 24 (after school); July 4 - July 12 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm).

EDSBY SUPPORT

Information and instructional videos are available at https://pacsd.ca/our-students/edsby-for-students/

ACCESS TO SCHOOL LIBRARY

A document that outlines how to access and request material at the library is available at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/ .  Please note that students cannot take out more than 4 books at a time. (This does not include classroom textbooks/novels).  Happy reading everyone!

FREE MICROSOFT 365 FOR STUDENTS

Students enrolled in the Prince Albert Catholic School Division have the opportunity to install Microsoft Office 365 on their desktops, laptops and mobile devices. Instructions and additional information is available at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/

STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL EDSBY PAGE
Welcome to École St. Mary! To keep up to date on student initiatives and activities, students of École St. Mary High school can join the Edsby page by searching for the name:  École St. Mary High School SLC in the Edsby search area along the top of your Edsby page or follow the link posted here and click to join.   https://pacsd.edsby.com/p/Place/15319724

CAFETERIA

Monday - Sausage & Egger $2.50

Tuesday - Beef Greek Wrap $2.50

Wednesday - Fettuccini Alfredo & Garlic Bread $2.50

Thursday - Chicken Souvlaki & Rotini Salad $3.00

Friday - Grilled Cheese $2.50