Tuesday, November 14th

DAY 1

MORNING PRAYER

In the Gospels, Jesus tells us a parable of the talents, which asks us to use the natural talents that God has given each of us.  We may not be able to do grand things, but we can each do little things to make this world a better place.  Think about the things you are good at and challenge yourself to use your talents to make the world better.  

Loving God, 

Thank you for the talents you have given to each and every one of us. 

May we be inspired to use our talents 

to make our community a better place. 

Teach us to learn to appreciate the talents you have given us

and celebrate the talents of those around us.

Through Christ our Lord, 

Amen

SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Main Entrance - Mr. Burkhart

North Entrance - Mrs. Daniel-Minier
South Entrance - Mrs. Reichle

CAFETERIA

Tuesday - TJ's Pizza $3.50

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

CREE WORD OF THE DAY
an elder, older person – “kêhtê-aya” (pronounced: kittay-a-yah)

BASKETBALL OFFICIALS CLINIC

All students are invited to attend the basketball officials clinic at École St Mary High School on Wednesday, November 15^th starting at 7:00 pm.  The clinic is FREE and will help students get acquainted with the rules of basketball so that they can start to officiate in the community. As well, please encourage parents, siblings, or friends to attend since more basketball officials are always needed in the city. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Noble in room 144.

ÉCOLE ST. MARY SCHOOL CLOTHING STORE
The 2023-2024 school clothing store is now open. The deadline for ordering school clothing is Wednesday, November 15^th, 2023 and items should be ready for pick up before Christmas break. Northstar Trophies and Screen Printing will contact you when your order is ready for pick up. Their address is 987 Central Avenue and phone number is 306-922-4811. The link for ordering, as well as the password, is on Edsby. 

2024 GRAD CLOTHING STORE NOW OPEN

The online graduation clothing store is now open! The store will close Sunday, November 19th. Please expect 3-4 weeks after the store closes for completion of orders. All clothing will be sent to SMHS for pick up. To place an order, please use the link on Edsby.

SR GIRLS 5A PROVINCIAL VOLLEYBALL
École St Mary High School is hosting the Sr. Girls 5A Volleyball Provincials on Friday, November 17^th and Saturday, November 18^th. Tickets per day are $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for students Grade 7 – 12 and FREE for students Grade 6 and under. Games will be played at two locations: École St Mary High School (use the North doors on 13^th Street West) and SaskPolytechnic on 15^th Street East (use the North door of the Technical Building). A canteen is available at both sites. The opening ceremonies are Friday, November 17^th at 10:45 am at École St Mary High School. The tournament schedule, updates and court video feed links are available at https://www.shsaa.ca

SOUL WEEK COMPETITION: Monday, Nov. 20^th – Friday, Nov. 24th

Soul Week is a week-long competition to promote and highlight the SOUL of École St. Mary High School. Students in all grade-levels are encouraged to participate! Teams of 8 students have a team member compete in one of five distinct categories. Each member can compete in only one event.

Monday, November 20th – Math

Tuesday, November 21st – Science

Wednesday, November 22nd – Sports

Thursday, November 23rd – ELA

Friday, November 24th – Arts

To participate in Soul Week, please pick up a registration form at the main office or the SLC room. The sign-up sheet is due on Wednesday, November 8th. The registration form requires the team name (to be approved by administration), names of all 8 team members and the category in which each member will compete, as well as the names of up to two backup members, in case of absence or injury. * It is the responsibility of the Team Captain to ensure the team member attends the competition. Good luck! 

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Tryouts

To sign up for tryouts, click on the link Girls Basketball Sign Up or scan the QR code posted around the school.

Monday, November 20th 

Grade 9 & 10: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Grade 11 & 12: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, November 21st

Grade 9 & 10: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Grade 11 & 12: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, November 22nd

Grade 9 & 10: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Grade 11 & 12: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

*Some Grade 9 & 10 students may be asked to stay for the Grade 11 and 12 timeslots.
** The first Sr. A Girls practice will be Thursday, November 23^rd, beginning with a meeting at 5:00 pm in Room 210 (Mrs. Gareau's classroom) followed by practice from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. in the main gym.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Tryouts

To sign-up for try-outs go to https://pacsd.edsby.com/p/BaseTeacher/14083552 or scan the QR code on Edsby.

Monday, November 20^th  

Grade 9 & 10: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Tuesday, November 21^st

Grade 9 & 10: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

*Shortlisted Grade 10 players will be notified during tryouts whether they will attend 11 and 12 tryouts. *

Wednesday, November 22^nd

Grade 11 & 12: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Thursday, November 23^rd

Grade 11 & 12: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Friday, November 24^th

Inter-squad Game (Shortlisted Players Only) 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

ST MARY WRESTLING TEAM

Are you ready for another exciting year of Marauder wrestling? Are you ready to win another Regional Title? Are you ready to win more Provincial gold medals? It's our year. Students who want to join the wrestling team need complete the registration form here or on Edsby. The first meeting is Thursday, November 16th in Room 236 at 12:30 pm. The first practice is Monday, November 21^st. NO EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED! COME TRY IT OUT!

WINDSCRIPT MAGAZINE: High School Writing

All Saskatchewan high school students are invited to submit poetry or prose (fiction and creative non-fiction) for a chance to be featured in Windscript Vol. 40, 2024 and earn $40. For important rules and guidelines, please visit https://skwriter.com/programs-and-services/publications/windscript The deadline to submit is Thursday, December 14^th.

U of S EARLY ADMISSIONS

Attention grade 12 students! Applications are now open for admissions to the University of Saskatchewan. Apply early to take advantage of benefits like early admission and access to scholarships. Some scholarship applications are due before the application deadline. To find information about how to apply, programs and deadlines, scholarship applications, and how to submit your documents, please go to https://admissions.usask.ca/requirements/apply.php#1Findaprogram If you have any questions, or want assistance, please see Mrs. Rapin in Student Services (office 116).

U of S SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES

Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships

Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships are USask’s highest valued, renewable entrance scholarships and are awarded based on academics, leadership and contributions to school and community life. Five of these awards, known as the Circle of Honour Awards, are designated for Indigenous students. To be considered, students must complete an application for admission by December 1, 2023 and must fill out and submit the online application for Best and Brightest Scholarships by December 15, 2023 in PAWS

Competitive Entrance Awards

Competitive Entrance Awards include numerous scholarships and bursaries that can be accessed by many students with diverse experiences. Students can be considered based on academic achievement, financial need and/or contributions to school and community life. Some awards recognize backgrounds, acknowledge contributions to certain clubs or reward achievement in music and athletics. All entering students are encouraged to apply. To be considered, students must complete an application for admission by February 15, 2024 and fill out and submit the online application for Competitive Entrance Awards by March 1, 2024 in PAWS

Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships

Students will automatically be considered for a Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship when they apply for admission. These scholarships recognize academic achievements and are awarded based on the admission average.

Student best average	Scholarship value
95%+	$3,000
93% to 94.9%	$2,000
90% to 92.9%	$1,000
85% to 89.9%	$500

For additional information, please see Mrs. Rapin or go to https://admissions.usask.ca/money/scholarships.php#top

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA SCHOLARSHIPS

Chancellor’s Scholarship

The Chancellor’s Scholarship is awarded annually to 14 undergraduate students who meet a variety of criteria, including a minimum admission average of 95%. This scholarship is being offered to students directly from high school, or high school graduates who have not completed any post-secondary course (other than those completed while the student was still in high school, such as the High School Accelerated Program). One award is reserved for Indigenous applicants and one award is reserved for out-of-province applicants. The recipients will receive $10,000 a year over four years, plus on-campus housing for the first year. The value of each scholarship is just over $46,000.  An application is required and includes a written statement, resume, reference letter, and referee. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2023.

Application-Required Scholarships

Students can apply for undergraduate scholarships and awards using the Student Awards Management System (SAMS). There are lots of different awards available, some that require an application and others that are automatic. Students can browse the awards as a guest or create an account when they are ready to apply!

Automatic Entrance Awards

Students must be entering directly from high school to an undergraduate degree program.

Student best average	Scholarship value
95%+	$3,000 (March 15)
93% to 94.99%	$1,500 (March 15)
90% to 92.99%	$1,000 (March 15)
Faculty of Business: 85% or higher	$1,000 (August 15)

For more information, see Mrs. Rapin or go to https://www.uregina.ca/cost-aid/funding/undergraduate-scholarships/entrance-awards/index.html

PRINCE ALBERT PUBLIC LIBRARY (PAPL)
Find out about all the FREE print and digital access to novels, graphic novels, music, movies, comedy shows, crafts, book clubs and more that is available at the Prince Albert Public Library. For detailed information visit https://princealbertlibrary.ca/ and/or view the November/December Newsletter. 

SCHULICH LEADER SCHOLARSHIP

Schulich Leader Scholarships are the largest and most prestigious undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships in Canada. This scholarship was established to encourage the best and brightest students to be the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators. Schulich Leader Scholarships are open to all Canadian high schools with graduating students planning to pursue an undergraduate degree in an eligible STEM program at one of our 20 partner universities. This year the foundation is awarding 50 engineering scholarships valued at $120,000 each and 50 science, technology or math scholarships valued at $100,000 each. It is important to note that students who are planning for a career as a medical practitioner/researcher (doctor, dentist, nurse, psychologist, pharmacist, optometrist, etc.) are NOT eligible to apply. École St. Mary High School can only nominate ONE candidate and nomination is competitive. If you are interested in being considered for nomination, please email a list of school/community involvement, leadership activities, and a statement about financial need to Mrs. Rapin (meta.rapin@pacsd.ca) in Student Services by Friday, December 15, 2023, before 12:00pm to be considered for nomination. To find out more about  visit http://www.schulichleaders.com or info@uja.schulichleader.com .

TD SCHOLARSHIP FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Together with AFOA Canada, a not-for-profit led by Indigenous Peoples, TD has worked to build a scholarship for Indigenous Peoples. Through it, 25 scholarships are available to be awarded annually, worth up to $60K over 4 years. The submission deadline is Monday, November 6, 2023. Regardless of the field of study, scholarships are open to First Nations, Metis and Inuit who are members / citizens of a First Nation, Metis or Inuit community who: have applied for a full-time minimum 2-year program with an approved post-secondary institution for the next year of study; or are enrolled in, or accepted to, a full-time minimum two-year program with an approved post-secondary institution for the next year of study. Please note: Employees of TD and its subsidiaries and their children are not eligible for these scholarships. Learn more at https://afoa.ca/td/

TD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS: $70,000

TD Scholarships are open to students across Canada who are in Grade 12 and have demonstrated outstanding community leadership.  There are 20 scholarships valued at up to $70,000 over four years to be used towards tuition and living expenses while attending an approved Canadian college or university; and offers of paid employment at TD or a TD-funded charitable organization for each of the four summers of their university or college years. You can apply at www.td.com/scholarship. The application deadline is Wednesday, November 15^th, 2023.

RECONCILIATION PROJECT: Community Building Youth Futures
Are you passionate about creating awareness and pursuing reconciliation in your community? Join the Reconciliation Project with CBYF Prince Albert! Open to students in grades 10-12, the task is for students to research their own culture, or another culture of their choice, and create a bridge between colonial experiences in Canada and worldwide. This will include understanding the historical facts of real events, how those events have affected cultural groups, and what that means for reconciliation efforts and pursuing a healthy dialogue and healing. Students are to create a three-part project and incorporate their ideas and research into: 

(1) a video or essay to present your research 

(2) an art piece that will represent your chosen research culture and the pursuit of reconciliation, and 

(3) a short story or poem that will support your art piece. 

All supplies needed to create the project will be provided by CBYF Prince Albert, as well as writing and research support. For more information on The Reconciliation Project, contact cbyfpa.student2@gmail.com. For more information on CBYF Prince Albert visit our Facebook page or website cbyfpa.ca. 

FREE OPEN ART STUDIO FOR YOUTH

Student ages 7 to 18 are invited to attend the FREE open art studio at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre (#1010 Central Avenue, the former Prince Albert Arts Centre). Sessions with instructor McKayla Evanovich are Thursdays from September 7 to December 21^st (5:00 pm to 6:30 pm OR from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm). All sessions are FREE!! Drop-in and leave a contact name and number.

5A GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PROVINCIALS: Volunteers Needed

École St. Mary High School will be hosting the 5A girls volleyball provincials on Friday, November 17^th and Saturday, November 18^th. Student volunteers are needed to help out at this event. Students who are interested in volunteering are asked to see Ms. McLeod or send her a message over Edsby. 

PARLIAMENT OF CANADA PAGE PROGRAM

Are you interested in Canadian politics and are in Grade 12? If so, the Parliament of Canada Page Program is for you! Students who will be graduating or have graduated from high school and be starting full-time or part-time post-secondary studies in September 2024 at the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Saint Paul University, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Collège La Cité or Algonquin College can apply to become a page at the Parliament of Canada. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 8th, 2023. For more information, please visit this website: ourcommons.ca/page

NATIONAL YOUTH REMEMBRANCE CONTESTS

The Legion National Foundation, in partnership with The Royal Canadian Legion and schools across the country, invite Canadian youth and children to honour Canada’s Veterans and foster the tradition of Remembrance through visual art, writing, and video. The contests include multiple levels of competition. Art poster and literary works compete first at the Legion Branch local level, with winning entries moving forward until they reach the provincial level. Video entries compete first at the Legion Command provincial level. Provincial finalists of all contests then move forward for final judging by the Legion National Foundation to determine the national winners. All winners at the national level are awarded a cash prize for their work. First Place Senior Winners are eligible for our most prestigious award – a trip to Ottawa and an opportunity to represent the youth of Canada at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony. Please contact the Legion Branch nearest you for their submission deadline. For more information, please go to https://www.remembrancecontests.ca/

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

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

Tuesday - TJ's Pizza $3.50

Wednesday - Crispy Chicken Sandwich $3.50

Thursday - Pork Bites & Rotini Salad $4.00

Friday - Alfredo Pasta & Bacon $4.00