Bulletin de l École Immaculate Conception School Newsletter

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1 Bulletin de l École Immaculate Conception School Newsletter This a gentle reminder for parents to please use the safe arrival line if your child will be absent from school Monday December 2nd, 2013 Lundi 2 decembre 2013 BRUCE GREY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD VISION STATEMENT Committed to a vibrant Catholic education, we ensure quality learning experiences through community partnerships that nurture each student in mind, body and spirit and embrace the teachings of Christ, giving witness to Gospel values. THE SEASON OF ADVENT Advent is about preparing to celebrate the birth of our Saviour and preparing for his Second Coming. Dear Lord: People waited thousands of years for the Saviour. Sometimes it feels that long when we wait for something. Help us wait patiently this Advent for the gift of your Son. Thank you for sending Jesus to light our world. May we be a light to others this Advent. We ask this through Jesus, the light of the world. Amen. As a school we will begin each week with the lighting of a candle on our Advent wreath to show our path towards Christmas. As we journey,we prepare our hearts by our thoughts, prayers and actions for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. School Council Conseil de l école Co-Chairpersons/Co-Présidents: Susan Dietz and Amber Metcalfe Principal/Directrice: Christine Pfeffer Office Administrator/Administratrice du bureau : Lynn Hahn Priest/Prêtre: Father Stephen Lacroix Board Administration Administration du conseil Director of Education/Directeur d éducation: Catherine Montreuil Superintendent/Surintendante: Francine Pilon Trustee/Commissionaire: Bev Eckensweiler Our next newsletter will be sent home the week of Jan 6th Notre prochain bulletin sera la semaine du 6 janvier 2014.

2 Immaculate Conception School Formosa HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON Christmas is a time of great joy and excitement for children who wait with anticipation to receive presents from Santa and loved ones. Keeping Christ s birth at the heart of the celebration can be hard, but not impossible. We can help our children focus on the true meaning of Christmas in the following ways: place the nativity scene as a focal point in your home; assist with or contribute to charity drives; read the story of Christ s birth daily; engage in a small advent lighting ceremony each week of Advent as a family; on Christmas morning sing Happy Birthday to Jesus before you open up the gifts under the tree. Christmas holds a deeper meaning for us all when we stay focused on its true meaning. The staff of Immaculate Conception School would like to wish everyone Joyeux Noël May God Bless you and your family. Saint of the Month: Immaculate Conception of Mary (December 8) Mary of Nazareth was a young maiden of Israel 2013 years ago, who waited with trusting and joyful hope for the coming of the Saviour. As God s faithful servant, Mary entrusted herself to God s plan when she said Yes! to the call to be the Mother of Jesus. Hail Mary full of grace, pray for us, that we may be people of joyful hope who hear and respond to God s call in our lives. Amen. Bus Cancellation Website The Student Transportation Service Consortium of Grey-Bruce is pleased to announce that school bus cancellations, school closures and school event notifications are now publicly available on-line. A link to the cancellations website can easily be found on the Consortium website at (follow the link named Bus Cancellation Website ). Cancellations for our school will appear on the page named Zone 06 Walkerton, Mildmay, Formosa, Chepstow. To automatically receive an each time a new posting is made just press the Follow button at the bottom of the screen and enter your address. You can also follow on Twitter and RSS. We are a Catholic Faith Community committed to developing and maintaining a love of life long learning, nurturing self-esteem and respect for all creation.

3 Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Immaculate Conception School Council Annual Celebration Pasta Dinner Tuesday, December 10th at Immaculate Conception School gym. 2 sittings 11:00 am and 12:30 pm Proclaiming the Work of Your Love Christmas Family Night at ICS You are invited to our Family Celebration Night on Wednesday, December, 11th from 6:30-7:30 Crafts, sing-a-longs, pictures with Santa. Immaculate Conception School is excited to announce our new mobile app available on both Apple App Store and Google Play. This will allow you to quickly access key school information on the go. Please follow these simple instructions to download the mobile app and access our website through your smart device: 1)Download the SharpSchool app from the Apple App Store, if you have an iphone or Google Play, if you are using an Android device. 2)You can start using the app once it is downloaded and installed. 3)The first screen will prompt you to enable location services. It is recommended to enable this as the app will automatically use your location and list all schools utilizing SharpSchool that are close by. 4)If you don t find your school in the Nearby list, you can use Search to do so. 5)Once you locate your school, click on Immaculate Conception School and you will be asked if you would like to add this school to your list. 6)Hit Yes and this will load our mobile system. 7)The next time you visit the SharpSchool app, you will not have to complete steps 1) 5). If you have children attending more than one Bruce-Grey CDSB school, you can add these schools to your app as well. And don t forget to include the Bruce-Grey CDSB website for quick and easy access to board news. We hope that you find our mobile app convenient and useful. Do not hesitate to share any feedback on our mobile app. SAFE ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL Voice Mail Call anytime, day or night, and leave your message.

4 Immaculate Conception School Formosa First Reconciliation Our grade 2 students have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation at Immaculate Conception Church. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue to prepare for First Eucharist in the Spring: Grace Beninger Rain Bester Emma Cenitagoya Madison Field Abby Folmer Madison Herchmer Atley Lamont Cooper McGilveary Alexei Reid Evalynn Seely Abby Wideman Daria Charron Madison Bester Macy Biesenthal Nathan Diemert Jace Fischer Paige Haight Addison Huber Riley Martin Hayden Oberle Ethan Rogers Marlee Stroeder Anne Zettel Feast of the Immaculate Conception School Mass Friday, December 13th at 11:00 a.m. Fr. Lacroix will preside. Families are welcome to join us in the church. BIRTHDAY CLUB Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate their birthday in DECEMBER First Aid Kit School Council Fundraiser: Thank you to all the families that participated. $ was raised and will go towards new music supplies. Our top seller was Sarah Nichols who won $25 and our second top seller was Matthew Bruder who won $15.00 Well done! Ellie Biesenthal Graham Montag Stella Rae Stroeder Keifer Teeple Ethan Rogers Isaac Mulvey Ashley Ernewein Harley Martin Aubri Dupuis Pilar Dietrich Denika Kennie Addison Huber Colby Folmer We are a Catholic Faith Community committed to developing and maintaining a love of life long learning, nurturing self-esteem and respect for all creation.

5 Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Let the same character be in you that was in Christ Jesus Philippians 2.5 Character Education Is a way of life and being DECEMBER VIRTUE : Hope Hope is having a joyful trust in the future, even when we are experiencing difficulty in the present time. Hope is rooted in the knowledge that God loves us and is always faithful to us, protecting us and helping us. For Christians, the virtue of hope leads us to look forward with confidence to the day when we will live forever with God in heaven. Be heralds of hope. Be messengers of joy. Be true workers for justice. Pope John Paul II Our Catholic Culture of Deep Caring Calendar Week One I believe that life is eternal, and that one day, I will live with God forever. Week Two I believe in myself, and in my ability to think and act wisely and creatively to solve problems. Week Three I encourage others to believe in themselves, and in God, to get through difficult times. Week Four I look to the future with a positive attitude and appropriate sense of humour because I know that God is there for me. Proclaiming the Work of Your Love Math Corner Parents are strongly encouraged to check out This new site is designed for Ontario K-12 students and parents. The website is full of fun and exciting games that support the math your children will be doing directly in the classroom and is aligned with the Ontario Curriculum. Besides the games, there are also learning tools, activities and other supports that will help parents help their children foster a deeper understanding and love for math. Check it out!! Math Card Game Here is twist on the traditional game of war that can be used to have children practice facts in a fun way. As in war, deal each player half the deck of cards. Each player then turns face up their top two cards. Based upon the age and level, they will either have to add or multiply the two cards. Largest sum or product wins. When playing the game, encourage the use of math language. EG The product of 4 and 6 is 24 and is greater than 16, the product of 8 and 2 Or 12 is the sum of 6 and 6 and is less than the sum of 10 and 9. There are so many variations to add to the game. Make the red cards negative and the black cards positive. Use the two cards dealt to make a fraction. The person with the fraction closer to 0 wins. Deal three cards, and the first two and multiply the sum by the third card Thank you to the parents and friends who participated in the Christmas Container Workshop sponsored by Jana and Brian Folmer of Folmer Landscaping. The Folmers donated the proceeds to the school. Thank you for your generosity! Please support their Business on your next landscaping/gardening project. SAFE ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL Voice Mail Call anytime, day or night, and leave your message.

6 Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Proclaiming the Work of Your Love Prepare the Way of the Lord The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board invites you and your family to join us for a special Mass on the third Sunday of Advent: When: Where: Sunday, December 15th 11:00AM St Joseph s Church in Port Elgin There will be a small social gathering following Mass. Refreshments provided by the CWL. Let us remember in prayer Victor Lang, Rob Diemert and Leroy Weppler Grandpa and Godfather to Chloe Lamont, Uncle to Cameron and Nathan Diemert and Great Grandpa to Mischa, Anika and Malcolm Weppler Gracious God, loving Creator, Welcome Victor, Rob and Leroy into paradise. In your love, lead them into the unending joys of your presence where every tear will be wiped away, and there will be no more sorrow. Amen. Next School Council Parent Meeting Wednesday, December 4th at 6:30PM at ICS IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL Susan Dietz and Amber Metcalfe co-chairs Allison Kucan Hahn-Secretary Brian Mulvey-Treasurer Nigel Hope Jennifer Saunders Nancy Zettler Greg McLean Brad Dietrich Esther Dietrich Rebecca Hergert Jeff Myatt Kristin Weppler Sharyl Robertson Christie Schumacher Erin Holman Deanna Keffer Amanda Maxwell Julia Ernewein Doug Culbert Crystal Haase Community Rep. Support Staff Rep: Teaching Rep: Parish Rep: Principal: Brian Mulvey Sandra Fischer Lynne Desjardins/ Aleesha Mascarenhas Father Stephen Lacroix Christine Pfeffer May the Lord bless all our Council members as they strive to work in partnership and harmony for the betterment of our youngsters education We are a Catholic Faith Community committed to developing and maintaining a love of life long learning, nurturing self-esteem and respect for all creat

7 Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Proclaiming the Work of Your Love Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for their effort in demonstrating the virtue of Responsibility: Lauren Dillon Blake Wideman Dawson Diemert Kali Fischer Victoria Holman Hannah Maxwell Brooklyn Watt Samiah Haase Sophie Borho Harley Martin Jared Illerbrunn Travis Rawn Aubri Dupuis Andréa Barry Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for their effort in demonstrating the virtue of Committment: Mischa Weppler Zeiven Oberle Jillian Wedow Karlee Weiler Dawson Fahrer Katie Myatt Taylor Martin Kirsten Chamberlain Atley Lamont Hannah Metcalfe SAFE ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL Voice Mail Call anytime, day or night, and leave your message.

8 COMMUNITY / PARISH NEWS Our next school mass will be on Friday, December 13th at 11:00. We will be celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Please join us. FAMILY CURLING AT WALKERTON GOLF & CURLING CLUB: Friday, Dec. 13, 2013: at 7:30pm. Free curling for children, $ 10.00/adult, max. $20.00/family Thurs. Jan. 2, 2014: 10:30am-12:30pm-$4.00/person which includes curling, pizza, and beverage. Phone or visit web: Legion Poster Contest: Many students from ICS participated in the Legion Poster/ Poem contest. Sophie Borho and Madison Begon wrote poems about Remembrance Day and both received second place for their respective divisions. FORMOSA CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SCENE CELEBRATION FRIDAY, DEC. 6 TH - 7p.m. to 8 p.m. -Join in singing your favorite carols with the Happy Valley Gang -Warm yourself around the bonfire, while toasting bannock and sipping on hot apple cider (donated by Dave and Shawna Kenny) -Welcome Father Christmas with his heart warming stories of Christmas s gone-by GRADE 8 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHTS Grade 8 Parent Information Nights will be held at Sacred Heart High School, in Walkerton on Thurs. Jan. 23 rd and Tues. Jan. 28 th beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. All parents of grade 8 students are encouraged to attend one of these evening sessions to learn more information about Sacred Heart High School, programs, diploma requirements and course options. If you know of a current grade 8 student who is interested in coming to Sacred Heart High School in September, please feel free to pass this information along to them. Passport to Grade 9 Students in Grade 8 have received a Passport to Grade 9. Grade 8 students who participate in at least 6 of the 13 events have a chance of winning a new Ipad Air. Passports are stamped at each event. Drop off your passport at the school to be entered into the draw. Draw date is June 9th, 2014.

9 Hope is having joyful trust in the future, even when we are experiencing difficulty in the present time. December 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8 Hope 15 Advent Mass Port Elgin Taco day 9 Immuniztions Gr 8 10 Celebration Dinner Sub Day Virtue Assembly 4 Early Dismissal School Council Meeting 6:30 11 Family Christmas Night Mass 11:00am PD Day Trust Joyeux Noël Bonne année