Monday, October 2nd

DAY 1

MORNING PRAYER

In the Catholic Faith, October is the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary and our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Rosary, which seems to first have been prayed in the 13th century, is a series of Hail Mary and Our Father prayers that seeks intercessions for a prayer request. The Rosary is a good way to bring our concerns to God. 

O God,

We thank you for the ability to pray to you,

to build our relationship with you, or when we have a need.

Thank you for the rosary

which helps us focus on prayer, as we ask for an intention.

Guide us in our faith

as we make this prayer in the name of Jesus.  

Amen

SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Main Entrance - Mr. Olver

North Entrance - Mr. Seto/Mrs. Morhart
South Entrance - Mrs. Martin

CAFETERIA

Monday - Chicken Burger $3.50

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOOD BANK COLLECTION

As a way of sharing our faith, the school will be collecting food for the food bank. This week, students are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to their period one class. Later this week, the food will be brought to the food bank.

MODEL UN
There will be a Model UN meeting today (Monday) at 12:30 pm in Rm 238. New students are always welcomed.

VIDEO LIVESTREAMING TRAINING SESSION: Basics for Sports
There will be a beginner training session where we will be teaching how to livestream sports events. This session will be held in Rm 238 on Thursday, October 5 during lunch time. The session is open to members and nonmembers of the SMHS A/V & Livestreaming Club, as well as to staff members who are interested in learning about livestreaming. We will be learning about Open Broadcaster Software and the usage of virtual scoreboards. Demonstration will be provided by the staff and students of the A/V & Livestreaming club. No registration is required.

SASKATCHEWAN PENITENTIARY CAREER OPEN HOUSE

Individuals who are interested in making a difference by working as a Correctional Officer or Institutional Staff and want to see a correctional work environment and ask questions are invited to an open house at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary on Thursday, October 12th. All individuals who attend must be at least 18 years of age and have undergone a security check. To express interest in attending, send an email to CSCCareers-CarrieresSCC.GEN-NHQ@CSC-SCC.GC.CA by Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023. Individuals will then be contacted with more information.

U of R FALL OPEN HOUSE

The U of R is hosting a Fall Open House on Friday, October 13^th from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm. at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport, University of Regina Main Campus, 3737 Wascana Parkway. As part of Fall Open House, students can apply to the University of Regina for a reduced application fee and be admitted on the spot. Admission on the Spot Option One: Apply online from October 2nd - October 10th for $50 and pick up your application decision during Fall Open House. Be sure to select “Open House Application” (or "Open House Application for Ed" for Education applicants) as the Application Type from the drop-down menu. Students can also upload a current high school transcript and class schedule to the online application. Admission on the Spot Option Two: Apply in person during Fall Open House on October 13th for $50 and receive an application decision on the spot. Bring a current high school transcript and class schedule to the event. Admission on the Spot Eligibility: All current Grade 12 students are eligible to apply for admission to all U of R programs during Admission on the Spot, except for those applying to le Baccalauréat en éducation, the Indigenous Education program, Music Education, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, as these programs have additional admission requirements. Students can still take advantage of the discounted application fee by applying to a second-choice program. To register for the event at go to  https://apply.uregina.ca/register/?id=40c19844-9e4c-475b-9a1f-646f3eadbd5c

POLAR EXPRESSIONS PUBLISHING: Student Contests

Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 are invited to enter the 2023/2024 National K-12 Student poetry and Short Story Contests.

 (32 lines maximum) deadline: November 30th, 2023

 (450 words maximum) deadline: November 24, 2023

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

CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH

CPF - PA est à la recherche d'élèves bénévoles pour une activité de camp d'un jour pour les enfants de 4 à 10 ans qui aura lieu à l'école Holy Cross le samedi 14 octobre de 9 h à 3 h. Le rôle des bénévoles sera d'accompagner les jeunes lors d'ateliers de cuisine, d'activité physique et d'art. Le dîner sera fourni pour tous les bénévoles. Si cela vous intéresse, vous pouvez contacter M. Joncas avant le 28 septembre. CPF-PA offre des bourses aux finissants et des activités en français pour la jeunesse de Prince Albert. Le bénévolat avec CPF-PA est une excellente occasion d'obtenir de l'expérience bilingue utile pour des bourses et des emplois futurs.  

SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY VOLUNTEERS
Victoria Hospital, Herb Bassett Home, and Pineview Terrace invite Grades 9 to 12 students to join the Youth-In-Action Volunteer Program (visit, play cards/games, read, paint nails, play music/sing etc.). Students must apply online at www.saskhealthauthority.ca and then click on Careers & Volunteering. Volunteer applications must be completed by Friday, September 29th and interviews will be conducted after school with all new applicants during the week of Monday, October 2, 2023 to Friday, October 6, 2023. An orientation session for new volunteers will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023. All volunteers must attend. For more information please phone Volunteer Coordinators (Charlene Bernard, Sharan Kaur, or Corinne Loch) at 306-765-6119. Also, members of SHA will be at École St Mary High School on Monday, September 18th, during the lunch hour, to answer questions and assist with applications. 

KARATE CLASSES

Are you looking for a fitness and discipline activity? If yes, Prince Albert Budokai Karate is hosting its classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1405 Bishop Pascal Place (Elevation Academy Gym - Former Rivier). Beginners' classes are at 6 pm and advanced classes are at 7 pm. We welcome new and returning students. If you have any questions, please contact Sensei Chris Lair at 306-922-5247 or by email at chrislair@sasktel.net.

DRIVER EDUCATION 2023 - 2024

Students who are interested in the 2023 - 2024 driver education program are to register online through Microsoft Forms: 2023 - 2024 Drivers Ed Registration Form Mr. Bourdon will then place students into groups on Edsby. A reminder that spots fill up quickly, so it is important to select your three top options to best accommodate each student. 

The start dates for each session are as follows:

September 6 - 28 (after school)

October 2 - 23 (after school)

October 23 - December 7 (lunch hour)

November 1 - November 24 (after school)

December 11 - January 19 (after school)

January 31 - February 29 (after school)

March 4 - March 25 (after school)

March 4 - April 24 (lunch hour)

April 8 - April 26 (after school)

May 1 - May 23 (after school)

July 2 - July 10 summer class (9:00am - 1:00pm)

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 your driver education class, you will need:

·         your birth certificate

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

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

·         a pencil/pen and notebook

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/

CAFETERIA

Monday - Chicken Burger $3.50

Tuesday - Dry Ribs & Potato Wedges $3.50

Wednesday - Cheese Steak Sandwich $3.50

Thursday - Chicken Salad Melt $4.00

Friday - Bacon Alfredo Pasta $4.00