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1 March ADMINISTRATOR S MESSAGE Dear Parents and Guardians, On Wednesday, March 1, we begin our sevenweek Lenten journey starting with the observance of Ash Wednesday. We have shared with the children that the Lenten season invites us to prepare our hearts for Easter. We are called to increase our prayer and reflection and to give more fully to one another. As a Catholic School community, we continue to focus on the meaning of Lent in our lives. During March, we will invite all families to celebrate the many successes of our children through their Report Card which will be accessible on Friday, March 17th and the Demonstration of Learning. On Thursday, March 23 th, you are invited to spend some time in your child s classroom sharing some of the evidence of their learning over the past term. As well, there is an opportunity to talk with your child s teacher. The Demonstration of Learning is an effective way to share the wide range of experiences and successes your child has had throughout the term. Look for further information within this newsletter, as well as, at the time of report cards. We look forward to spending this day with you. Lesia Huk Principal Bernard MacGregor Assistant Principal

2 A PRAYER FOR MARCH May the Strength of God pilot us. May the Power of God preserve us. May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way of God direct us. May the Shield of God defend us. May the Host of God guard us. Against the snares of the evil ones. Against temptations of the world. May Christ be with us! May Christ be before us! May Christ be in us, Christ be over all! May Thy Salvation, Lord, Always be ours, This day, O Lord, and evermore Amen.

3 POWERSCHOOL Why is your PowerSchool account so important? -Your PowerSchool account is the only way to see your child s Report Card. (March 17 -You may also see your child s attendance. -It is the place to pay for your child s fees for fieldtrips, bus passes, and any other extracurricular activities. If you do not have your access codes for your child s account, please let the office know. AFTER-SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS The end of the day is a very busy time in the office. Please ensure that you contact the office by 2:30pm to advise of any changes in your child s after-school arrangements TEACHERS S CONVENTION The Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention will be on Thursday, March 2 nd and Friday, March 3 rd,2017. There will be NO school for students on these days. Each year, the convention allows educators to listen and learn from top speakers from across North America and beyond. REPORT CARDS AND DEMONSTRATION OF LEARNING Report Cards will go live at 4pm on March 17 th, You will be able to view your child s report Card through the parent PowerSchool account. If you have never set up a PowerSchool account, please ask the office for assistance. If you have forgotten your PowerSchool password, please click on the Forgot Password button on the PowerSchool page. The office staff is unable to access your PowerSchool account. Only PowerSchool can see and reset your password.

4 LOST AND FOUND Before or after visiting your child s classroom for Demonstration of Learning, please take the time to visit the gym. We have MANY items that have been left behind. Please take a walk around the gym and see if any of the left items belong to your child/ren. After Demonstration of Learning, March 23 rd, the items will be donated to charity or recycled for school use. GRADE 6 TO 7 TRANSITION PASSPORTS The Grade 6 Passports to Junior High are due back Monday, March 6 th. These blue forms were sent home with all Grade 6 students on Monday, February 6 th. These are very important documents, so please make sure you received one, then complete it, and finally, return it to school. MOVIE NIGHT Join us for Family Movie Night on Friday, March 10 th,2017 at 6:30. (Doors open at 6:15pm) The movie they will be showing is Life of Pets. There is a $5.00 admission per family. You need to RSVP and pay by March 1 st to reserve you family s space. Seating is limited to fire code/gym capacity. All children must be accompanied by an adult, as this is a family event. There will be a cash concession, and you may bring your own blanket and water bottles. HOT LUNCH In March, we have Hot Lunch on Friday, March 17 th. The hot lunch will be from Panago Pizza. To ensure you child receives hot lunch that day make sure you have your order in by Thursday, March 9 th. A huge thank-you to all the parents who volunteered for the hot lunches in February; Panago pizza hot lunch, and Shrove Tuesday Pancakes from McDonalds. We couldn t have Hot Lunch without our wonderful volunteers!! ASH WEDNESDAY On Wednesday, March 1 st at 1:00 pm we will be having our Ash Wednesday Celebration. Father Saga will be leading our school in our celebration. Parents, feel

5 free to join us in the gym. Thank you to the Grade 1 Team for organizing this celebration. ST. PATRICKS DAY MARCH 17 th On Friday, March 17 th, it will be St. Patrick s Day. We encourage all our students to wear green!!! Maybe the wee Leprechaun will pay a visit? SPRING BREAK Please remember that because of Spring Break Thursday, March 23 rd is a FULL day of school and Friday, March 24 th will be a HALF day. Spring Break will be from March 27 th to March 31 st. Classes will resume Monday, April 3 rd at 8:20am. Have a wonderful break! SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Please join us for the next School Advisory Council (S.A.C) meeting on March 22 nd at 6:30pm in the school atrium. All are welcome to attend. Babysitting is offered. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION If you have a child who was born between March 1 st,2012 to February 28,2013, your child will be eligible to attend kindergarten in the school year. Kindergarten registration began on Monday, January 23 rd,2017. We will continue to accept school registrations for kindergarten and all other grades throughout the rest of the school year. SCHOOL REGISTRATION We are looking ahead to our school year and beginning to asses our student numbers. If your child is already a student at St. Teresa and will be returning in September 2017, they will automatically be moved to the next grade level and they are considered as fully registered students. If you will not be returning and you have NOT already informed the office, we ask that you inform us as soon as possible. This information is critical for staffing and class placements for next year. We are accepting registration for all grades for the year.

6 GRADE 6C BUDDY READING WITH THE GRADE 1s The grade 6C class wrote their own children s books and got to share them with the Grade 1 students. So much fun!

7 WE CARE CHALLENGE Break the Rule Day resulted in St Teresa Students providing a donation to We Care Challenge 2016 of $ We thank all our students for their support.

8 MONTHLY BUS PASSES Please note that payment for monthly bus passes is due the 1st of each month. For your convenience, payments can now be made on-line. If you would wish to pay for the rest of year, please let the office know. Please make sure your payments are made before the due date. REGULAR YELLOW BUS PASS. $32.00 FAMILY PLAN YELLOW BUS PASS $28.00 TRANSPORTATION ISSUES Please call our offices 7:15 AM 5:00 PM Please be advised that the following Radio and TV Stations will carry announcements with respect to transportation cancellations due to inclement weather conditions. RADIO STATIONS 630 CHED AM 930 The Light CJCA CBC CISN FM SHINE FM CHFA (CBC Fr.) FRESH FM 92.5 TSN 1260 CFCW 840 INEWS 880 AM 95.7 CRUZ FM CAPITAL FM 96.3 The Bounce FM 91.7 The Bear FM K UP! 99.3 FM SONIC FM NOW! Radio HOT 107 FM VIRGIN Radio FM TV STATIONS CITYTV CTV Edmonton GLOBAL Edmonton CBC TV

9 COLD WEATHER POLICY Students will have recess indoors ONLY during extreme weather conditions. Extreme weather conditions are when the temperature, with wind-chill, is below -20 degrees C. Entry doors will be unlocked, in the morning, and students may enter if the conditions are extreme. A GREEN circle will be posted to each door to indicate that students may enter. AMA crossing patrols will NOT be out in extreme conditions. Students need to come to school dressed for the weather and to be outdoors. Please be mindful that warmer weather can result in wet clothing. Please be sure students are wearing snow pants and, if necessary, have a spare set of dry pants and socks in their backpack. RUNNING ROOM RACE On Wednesday, February 22 nd the St. Teresa Relay Team participated in the Running Room Games at The U. of A. Butterdome. Congratulations to our amazing St. Teresa Relay Team. A huge thank you to Tara Bochinski and our teachers; Mrs. Gatzke and Miss Tabachniuk for working with our students. Everyone had a great time. Thank you to our students for cheering on their fellow runners We are very proud of our entire team. WAY TO GO, ST. TERESA!!!!

10 GRADE 6s GO TO THE LEGISLATURE On February 15 th, all the Grade 6s went to visit the Legislature. They got to dress up like they do during a real session, with all the traditional gear. Fun and learning at the same time!!

11 GREEN TEAM TREAT RAFFLE Thank you to all that participated by bringing in treats, or for buying tickets, for the Green Teams Treat Raffle. It was a huge success! The Green Team raised $ to used towards the purchase of extra garbage cans for the school ground. With the extra garbage cans, we hope less garbage will be left in the fields.

12 ST. TERESA VOLLEYBALL TEAM St. Teresa's Volleyball team participated in two tournaments and many exhibition games to show off their skills. They have come a long way and we are so proud of their hard work! We wish all the best to our Grade 6's, and hope to see a few returning faces next year! 3,2,1 St. T's. Thank you to Senorita DaCruz and Ms.Takats for taking the time to be amazing coaches!!!

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14 Knights of Columbus-Holy Trinity Council would like to thank all children in partaking in their Annual Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. It is something they always enjoy and of course they hope it contributes in some way to the development of your child s Catholic faith. We congratulate everyone entering and we especially thank the 4 students from St. Teresa, who won the contest. Two students won from the K-Grade 3 category and two students who won from the Grade3-6 category.

15 LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT March 2017 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ~John 3:16~ The Gospel of John is deeply rooted in love-the love of our God and His Son for us, our love for God and his Son, and our call to love each other. This particular verse of the Bible is one which you will often see posted simply as a scriptural reference, John 3:16, on signs at public events, sporting events, and at roadsides as an example. It is a message that Christians love to share, and even non-christians recognize the symbolism. This passage is also a perfect one for us to reflect upon as we enter this Lenten season. This is the time when we realize that God s love, manifest in the gift of his Son Jesus, leads to eternal life. These words are the ever-present message that whispers to us from the cross. The Archdiocese of Edmonton is once again celebrating a Day of Confessions. The day will be held throughout the Archdiocese on Wednesday, March 8, Visit their website to find times in your parish. The Spring brings many opportunities for our students to showcase their learning in the fine arts. This month, students from across the city will share their talents in many ways. Spring Into Art, a student art exhibition, runs from March 6-19 at the U of A Enterprise Square building. Band Share Day is on March 7 at the Winspear, and Heart of Glee is on March 16 at 7pm at the Myer Horowitz Theatre. Our Council of Elders is hosting a Pipe Ceremony to welcome and honor the Spring season at St. Francis of Assisi School on March 23 at 10 am. Visit the Council of Elders section on our website to learn more about their role in sharing knowledge with our staff and students and fostering relationships between our District and the Aboriginal community. This year, we have an increased focus on building a positive mathematical culture and creating environments of numeracy within classrooms and across the school. Whether it be a continued focus on deepening basic math skills or making authentic connections between daily learning in math and the broader world around us, our students are moving forward in their journey towards in-depth mathematical literacy. At the elementary level, a guided math structure enhances the learning of all students through targeted instruction by the teacher; over 100 teachers have attended workshops in this area this year. Our secondary students are deepening their mathematical skills through an intentional focus on problem solving, critical thinking and assessment. Students are experiencing success through engagement in rich mathematical tasks such as problems of the week, an example of which can be found at this link as well as many local, national and international math contests. Numeracy week happens March 13th-17th; we are looking forward to hearing exciting stories about mathematical learning! 2 As you prepare for your Lenten journey, I would like to share some words from Pope Francis. He reminds us that serving others can be as basic as acknowledging their sacred human dignity Lent is a favorable season for opening the doors to all those in need and recognizing in them the face of Christ. Each of us meets people like this every day. Each life that we encounter is a gift deserving acceptance, respect and love. (Message of the Holy Father Pope Francis for Lent 2017, 07/02/17) Have a wonderful month! Sincerely, Joan Carr Superintendent

16 Letter from Kathleen Nguyen, Elementary Religious Education Consultant Journeying through Lent as a family Lent is the 40-day season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. It begins on Ash Wednesday which falls on March 1 st this year. Ashes are placed on our forehead in the shape of a cross as a sign of our humility and contrition. The ashes come from the palms that were blessed on Palm Sunday the year before. Lent is a time of purification and enlightenment. During this time, we use the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to prepare ourselves. This year, try picking one thing in each of these three areas as a family and do it intentionally. Prayer Ask your family: What is one way we can develop our relationship with Jesus through prayer this Lent? The aim of the Lenten practice of prayer is to get closer to Jesus. One way you can do this is by taking 15 minutes and listen to Jesus talk to you through the gospels. You can even get an audio version of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible (NRSV) and listen to it together as a family. Fasting The Church calls us to fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, and on Good Friday, the first day of the Triduum. For these two days, fasting involves eating two small meals and one medium size meal that is no bigger than the two small meals combined. Abstinence means that we do not eat meat. Fasting throughout the 40 days of Lent is all about conforming our hearts to Jesus. Ask your family: What kind of fast do we need to have in our life? What is something that is keeping us from being present to each other or others? Your fast doesn t have to involve food. You might choose to fast from Netflix, Facebook, or from checking your phone constantly. Almsgiving Ask your family: How can we let God use us in this time to bless others? Almsgiving can involve giving of your time, talent, or treasure. For example, you could decide to share your time by volunteering as a family. You may wish to share your musical talents by giving the gift of music to the elderly. If you decide to give money, do it consistently throughout the season of Lent. (It is called a Lenten practice because it is meant to be intentionally done throughout the 40 days.) When you are doing one of these things, you are taking time to bless someone else. Family friendly Solidarity Calendar from Development and Peace:

17 LETTER FROM FATHER DEAN DOWLE AMORIS LAETITIA CHAPTER 6: SOME PASTORAL PERSPECTIVES A partner is defined as a person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others. Between the people of Faith and the Church, we make for excellent partners on a journey that leads us through life and to God. An exceptionally important part of this journey is that of marriage. To every person, marriage is an exciting mystery filled with potential which requires our best effort to understand and responsibility to develop: truly it engages us all. Pope Francis Amoris Laetitia speaks to how the partnership of marriage involves a role and responsibility of man and woman to become a committed couple. It recognizes how a couple shares something with one another which they will not and could not share with any other person on this earth: it is a love unique between them and from any other form of human relationship to be found. This is so because God designed it to be so; God created us to connect with another and we sense this within our very selves. The first experience of this bond of love is within our families. It begins and is felt in child to parent, it is seen between mother and father, and it is developed in families to our communities. Indeed, the qualities and intention of a strong marriage are its own reward; we follow this by the example of those who live it well and the way in which they inspire others to live and give to the same. Within any new relationship there is always excitement and challenge. As education prepares us for our future, so a quality formation in marriage will assist in preparing couples for a life lived between two and among the wider community. A couple does not know what they may encounter together; but they desire to be prepared, both to overcome challenges and delight all the more in the joys which will surely occur. The Church stands ready and willing and is eager to offer pastoral assistance through this time of early growth. Sound preparation and mature formation will become the foundation to their success. And, the simple ways can often be the surest of ways to achieving this success: intimate time together, communication in community, and speaking with God. Over time, and as this couple matures, they will then be able to give back in witness and wisdom perhaps to children and hopefully to younger couples who explore and learn this for themselves. In so doing, each person of every family will pass on the tradition and values received, and so contribute to the experience and heritage for a future generation. Amoris Laetitia affirms how love is always a gift from God; like any good gift, we seek to show and share it with those around us. A married couple in love naturally share their love with those around them. The Church in general, and the Parish in particular, are places which recognize, celebrate, assist, protect and promote their relationship. In turn, the couple will receive affirmation, advice, and assistance as we would within a home. However, if a married couple no longer attends the Church or choose not to draw on their Faith which brought them to each other, it may become similar to walking a long path alone. Such a path is indeed private and a couple will have one another on which to draw support, but it eventually becomes lonely and they risk becoming lost or subject to greater difficulties without help. Furthermore, to do so would be for them to miss out on a shared experience of past and present with others, while the rest of the community misses their contribution for the present and the future. The Church continues to offer and desires to share the sacredness of the Sacrament of Marriage. Like a guide on a journey or an expert within a field, so the Church can and will be for a couple who are searching their hearts in love: it is and will always be a companion who seeks to introduce and relay God s will for them. The Church has travelled this road of life for over two thousand years and so can point out what to do, where we should be, with whom we should seek company, when we ought to arrive, and why we are capable of doing so successfully. It is through this purpose which Amoris Laetitia expresses and confirms how husband and wife are always special partners to each other, and how married couples are vital and valuable partners with the Church; together, we will then be and become the faithful partner to God - God who is and remains our pastoral partner for life and for all. ~Father Dean Dowle

18 LETTER FROM ED JEAN Our Lenten Journey The season of Lent this year onbegins March 1, Ash Wednesday. Lent is a time to Create Ourselves Anew. It is a season for praying, fasting, and almsgiving to prepare ourselves for the celebration of Christ's Resurrection at Easter and for our own Redemption. Often, we are asked, why do we need a special time of year to concentrate on these things... shouldn t we always be creating ourselves anew? Of course, we should always work towards being the best person we are called to be. The Church recognizes, however, that we are all human. We do need special times to remind us what it means to be a person of faith, a follower of Jesus. Lent is one of these special times. We often focus on fasting and almsgiving during Lent and sometimes forget about praying. There are many tools that the Church has given us to help us pray, including form prayers like the Our Father, the Hail Mary, the Glory Be, and other practices like Lectio divina, Visio divina, and Ignatian Contemplation. Another form of prayer that is, perhaps, lesser known is the Examen, which was originally developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola. This form of prayer, although it was originally prayed primarily by the followers of Ignatius, known as Jesuits ( Pope Francis is a Jesuit), it is certainly accessible to all of us. The prayer card to the right sums up the practice very nicely. The Examen is a contemplative form of prayer that allows us to take time out of our busy day to spend with God. The Examen is a prayer that helps us to seek the presence and the movement of God in the events of life as it is lived. The first time we do it, we may find that it goes kind of fast, maybe only 5 minutes. As we continue praying this way, however, we will find that the time passes quickly and we may end up spending 15 to 20 minutes or even half an hour. It is a wonderful way for us to look at our lives through the loving eyes of our God. During Lent, we are encouraged to pray, to fast, and to give of ourselves. This year, let s make sure that we remember to spend some quality time with God in prayer, maybe using the Ignatian Examen. God bless, Ed Jean Secondary Religious Education Consultant

19 Chaplain s Corner March Newsletter As of Ash Wednesday, March 1, we, as a Catholic community of Christ followers, have entered into a new season in the Church s liturgical calendar known as Lent. The ashes that were placed on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday, were made from the burned palms left over from last year s Palm Sunday. The words, Turn away from sin, and be faithful to Jesus, were also said as the cross of ashes were traced on our foreheads. The ashes remind us that although we are sinful and make mistakes, Jesus still loves us and wants us to keep trying to make positive changes in our lives. In order to help us to do what is right with God, Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Forgiveness, also known as the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which is often referred to as Confession. Through this sacrament, God provides us with the special graces to assist us in our attempt to be more like Jesus. During these 40 days of Lent, we are called to focus on how we are going to work at being the Best Version of Ourselves. It is a time to reflect on the suffering and death that Jesus experienced on our behalf, so that we could be granted eternal life with Jesus, once this our earthly journey is over. Lent is not about giving up coffee, candy, or chocolate for 40 days, but it is about spending some quality time reading out of the bible, doing some spiritual reading and developing a closer relationship with Jesus. It is a time to work at striving to develop the Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Patience, Peace, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control. During the of Year of Mercy Pope Francis asked us to focus on being merciful in our words and our actions in the way we interact with one another to be Merciful as God the Father is Merciful to us. St. Sister Faustina s prayer of Mercy best reflects what being merciful is all about. A Prayer to be Merciful by St. Faustina Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbour s soul. Help me, O Lord, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbour s needs.

20 Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of my neighbour. Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbour. Help me, O Lord, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbour. Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful, so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbour. May Your Mercy, O Lord, rest upon me. Amen. In closing let us pray: Dear Jesus, during this Lenten season, open our hearts and minds so that we can get to know you better. Jesus, thank you for this special time that we are given to spend time in prayer, so that we can better live out our Christian commitment. Help us not to squander this opportunity. Jesus, thank you for showing us the Father's merciful love for us. Thank you, Jesus, for loving us so much, that you were willing to suffer and die on the cross, so that through our belief in you, our sins can be forgiven. Jesus, thank you for forgiving us in the sacrament of forgiveness. Teach us to be as generous and merciful with my forgiveness, as you are with each one of us on a day to day basis. Amen. Your brother in Christ, Marvin Zarowny St. Teresa School Chaplain

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23 School Memo re: Mumps To: Students, Parents and Staff of Alberta Schools From the Alberta Medical Officers of Health Date: 2017-Feb-21 Outbreaks of mumps in Manitoba and the United States in the past several months are a reminder that vaccine-preventable infections, including mumps, are still a risk to health, including here in Alberta. To reduce the risk to your child, and our communities, we need to ensure as many Albertans as possible are up to date with their mumps immunization. This includes yourself, and your children. Mumps is a contagious viral infection that can often cause swelling and pain in the jaw (one or both cheeks may look swollen). Some people with mumps won't have gland swelling, and some may feel like they have a bad cold or influenza instead. Mumps is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes near you or shares food or drinks with you. A person with mumps can spread the virus seven days before and for nine days after symptoms start, though it is most likely to spread the virus one to two days before and five days after symptoms start showing. Although mumps usually goes away on its own in about 10 days, in some cases, it can cause serious complications that affect the brain (meningitis), the testicles (orchitis), the ovaries (oophoritis), or the pancreas (pancreatitis). These complications can have life-long effects. Mumps can be prevented through immunization (vaccine). The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine, and the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella [chickenpox]) vaccine, both protect against mumps. Most children get these vaccines as part of their routine childhood shots. The first dose is given at age one, and a second dose at age four. The vaccine is safe, and is also effective. Before the mumps vaccine existed, mumps was a common childhood disease in Canada and the United States. Protect yourself, and your children: 1. Check your own and your children s immunization records to be sure that you and your children are up to date on your vaccines. Call Health Link (811) if you are unsure how to find or check your immunization records, and/or to learn how to make an appointment for immunization. Mumps-specific recommendations include: Children should receive one dose of vaccine at 12 months of age, and a second dose between four years and six years of age. By the age of six, all Albertan children should have received two doses of mumps-containing vaccine. Adults (18 years of age and older) and born in 1970 or later should have at least one dose of mumps- containing vaccine. (Note: two doses are recommended for post-secondary students of this age and for all healthcare workers) Those born before 1970 are assumed to be immune due to the fact that mumps was extremely common prior to vaccine being available. (Note: one dose is recommended for post-secondary students of this age; two doses are recommended for all healthcare workers). 2. Anyone with symptoms of pain on chewing or swallowing and/or swelling of the cheek or jaw should call Health Link (811) or a doctor to book an assessment and consideration of testing. If you think that you or your child has mumps, be sure to call ahead and explain the symptoms before you go to a doctor's office. 3. Anyone with symptoms as above should stay home from school/work for 5 days from the start of swelling. 4. To prevent spreading infections, always: Practice good hand hygiene wash hands often with soap and water, or use alcohol hand rub. Avoid sharing items that could be contaminated with saliva, such as water bottles, drinking glasses, utensils, etc. Clean and disinfect surfaces that are touched often (e.g. door handles). Cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue or a forearm, not your hand. For more information on routine childhood immunization, and the diseases that these immunization prevent, visit We thank you for your collaboration in keeping Alberta s children, and our communities, healthy. Sincerely Dr. Albert de Villiers, North Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Sikora, Edmonton Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Central Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Strong, Calgary Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vivien Suttorp, South Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health Dr. Wadieh Yacoub, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Medical Officer of Health

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25 Escuela St. Teresa School March 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Ash Wednesday Teacher s Teacher s Celebration 1pm Convention Convention *No School* *No School* In School st Sunday of Lent *2C/2D Boats 3C/3D Art Gallery Fieldtrip-Building *Movie Night Fieldtrip (PM) 3A/3C/3D/2/3A *Grade 6 Passports Due 2 nd Sunday of Lent 3 rd Sunday of Lent *1A/1C Boat Building Fieldtrip *1D/1B Boat Building Field Trip *Pi(3.14) Day Kindergarten Demo. Of Learning *Report Cards Go Live at 4pm *Hot Lunch- Panago *St Patrick s Day- Wear Green *Movie Day Healthy Me Kindergarten In-school fieldtrip S.A.C meeting *Full Day of School* Demo. of Learning 5pm-8:30pm K-AM:8:20-11:23 K-PM:11:58-3:00 *Half Day-AM only *All Kindergarten come in the Morning No bussing for Kindergarten th Sunday of Lent No School No School No School No School No School SPRING BREAK

26 DATES TO REMEMBER IN APRIL April 3 rd - Back to School April 3 rd to 7 th - Hip Hop starts April 5 th - No Kindergarten April 14 th - Good Friday *NO SCHOOL* April 17 th - Easter Monday-*NO SCHOOL* April 20 th -Dia Del Libro April 21 st - Grade 5 Immunization April 21 st - Hot Lunch-Cora April 22 nd -Earth Day April 24 th - Spring Concert-Kindergarten & Grade 1 (6:30pm) April 25 th -Spring Concert-Grades 2 & 3(7:00pm) April 26 th -Spring Concert-Grades 4,5, & 6(7:00pm)