Friday, October 7th

DAY 1

MORNING PRAYER

The theme of the prayers this week is gratitude.  As we get closer to the thanksgiving weekend, let us spend some time reflecting on how many blessings we are given, and the many blessing we sometimes take for granted, like our freedom, our clean air, the beauty of the changing seasons, and the blessing of family and good friends. 

Dear God,

Thank you for the blessings of family and friends.

Thank you for those who love us.

As we approach thanksgiving,

help us to remember those in need

and to be the hands of Christ

reaching out to a world that needs help.

Amen 

SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Main Entrance - Mr. Ruzkowski

North Entrance - Mr. Schellenberg
South Entrance - Ms. Schneider

CAFETERIA

Friday - Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy & Veggies $3.50

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

2023 GRADUATION STORE

The 2023 Graduation store is open for purchases! The store is open for a limited time to ensure all stock is in for Christmas. All orders must be placed online by Wednesday, October 19th. The store will again open in early January (for a longer time period) and again quickly in the spring. All orders are placed through Source for Sports and payment is handled directly with the online store, or in person, if needed. The online store is available at https://stmarygrad2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

STUDENT PHOTOS

All students must have their photos taken for identification purposes and for the yearbook. Students also receive a free ID card. On Wednesday, October 12th from 1:15 pm - 3:25 pm, Lifetouch photographers will take photos of students who did not have their picture taken in September, or students who want to have retakes.  Lifetouch will be set up in the Conference room and students will be called down alphabetically, first grade 9's and then grades 10-12. Students who want retakes are to bring their proofs from September, if they still have them. 

FOOD DRIVE

As a way to share our faith, the school is collecting food for the food bank.  This week, students are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to their Period 1 class. Later this week, the food will be collected and brought to the food bank. 

U of S FALL EVENTS

USask will be offering a series of virtual events throughout the fall. These will be listed on the Event webpage. USask will also offer both in-person and virtual campus tours every week. Students can register at the Campus Tour webpage 

GAMES CLUB
Games Club is a fun drop-in activity available to all students every Tuesday & Thursday at lunch in the Lecture Theatre (B5).  If you enjoy playing board games or want to test your skill on the Switch then come by. There is a large variety of board games, ranging from card games, games of chance to strategy games. There is also a Nintendo Switch available with Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart or Rocket League. Bring your lunch and play some games! Come with a friend or by yourself.  

ABORIGINAL CRAFTS CLUB: Beading / Hand stitch

Students who are interested in participating in an Aboriginal Crafts Club are encouraged to join the Creativi-team. There are several sessions being offered. Students who are a part of the Bead Team can attend open times in room B26 before school, at lunch, and every Tuesday after school. All other students who are interested in participating can attend every Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and the occasional Saturday from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 pm. For more information go to Aboriginal Crafts Club or talk to Mrs. Constant in room B26 or Ms. McLeod in room 206.

Occasion de bénévolat avec Canadian Parents for French Mini-Rendez-Vous
Canadian Parents for French - Prince Albert Chapter organise un Mini-Rendez-Vous (un camp de jour pour l'immersion française) le samedi 29 octobre 2022 de 9 h à 3 h à l'école Holy Cross et aurait besoin de bénévoles pour aider avec les ateliers. Les personnes intéressées travailleront avec les enfants de maternelle à la 4e année et devront aider avec les ateliers en français. Le repas du dîner sera fourni pour tous les bénévoles. Si ça vous intéresse, communiquez avec M. Joncas sur Edsby avant le 20 octobre.

POLAR EXPRESSIONS STUDENT CONTESTS: K-12

Poems (32-line max) deadline: November 21st, 2022

Short Story (450 words maximum) deadline: November 28th, 2022.

For more information, please visit https://www.polarexpressions.ca/StudentContests.html

ART CLUB
Art club is in the Art Room (B18/19) and will run every Monday after school from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Come out to make some great art! Drop-ins are welcome!

BOOK SPINE POETRY CONTEST

Book spine poetry is a free verse poem composed using the titles written on the spines of physical books, and then stacking the books on top of one another. 

The Saskatchewan Library Association contest runs from September 6 to November 1, 2022 with $100 Indigo gift card prizes for each age category. Information about how to participate is available at https://saskla.ca/programs/book-spine-poetry-contest

EDSBY SUPPORT

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

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/

2022/2023 DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Students who are interested in enrolling in the 2022-2023 driver education program are to register online through Microsoft Forms. The form can be accessed by taking a photo of the QR code or by clicking the blue link posted below. Once the registration is complete, students will receive an Edsby message from Mr. Bourdon to confirm the start date for their driver education session.

Please note the following:

·       Students must be 15 years old by the start of the session.

·        Sessions will be in the Room 246. 

·        All sessions begin at 3:30pm and end at 5:30pm. (except for the summer/lunch sessions).

·        During the driver education class, students will need:

·        their birth certificate

·        their hospitalization card

·        their MYSGI account number. (needed on the first day of class)

o   Students must go to SGI to get their MySGI customer number.

·        a pencil/pen and notebook

 Driver Training Registration Form 2022 - 2023 

CAFETERIA

Monday - Farmer's Bacon Wrap & Chipotle Sauce $3.50

Tuesday - Popcorn Chicken & Wedges $3.50
Wednesday - Honey Garlic Meatballs & Rice $3.50
Thursday - Cheesy Hotdog & Bun $3.00

Friday - Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy & Veggies $3.50