Bulletin de l École Immaculée Conception School Newsletter

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1 Bulletin de l École Immaculée Conception School Newsletter 201 Conc 12 Box 73 Formosa, ON N0G 1W0 Tel: / Fax: Safe Arrival: Monday, May 1 st 2017 Lundi le 1 mai 2017 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. Principal/Diretrice:... Christine Pfeffer Office Administrator/Administratice du bureau:... Lynn Hahn Priest/Prêtre:... Father Michael Anderson Superintendent/Surintendante:... Francine Pilon Trustee/Commissionaire:... Bev Eckensweiler Board Administration Administration du conseil Director of Education/Directeur d éducation:... Jamie Mckinnon School Council Conseil de l école Co-Chairpersons/Co-Présidents:... Jeff Myatt/George Theodule Our next newsletter will be sent home the week of June 5th Notre prochain bulletin sera la semaine du 5 juin 2017

2 CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK 2017 April 30 th May 5 th Walking Forward Together Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 Accomplis la justice, aime la bonté et marche humblement avec ton Dieu. Michée 6,8 This year s Catholic Education Week theme is, Walking Forward Together. The 2017 CEW theme and its five sub-themes are drawn from three contemporary Catholic documents that address the need for reconciliation and renewal in our lives, with our families, in our relationships with others and in our relationship with our environment and our common global future. The first is the 2016 response of the Canadian Catholic Bishops to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission that we need to heal past injustices by Walking Forward Together. The second is the 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si : On Care for Our Common Home by Pope Francis, that emphasizes the cultural roots of our ecological problems and advocates an urgent world collaboration for the care of our common global home. The third document, Amoris Laetitia: The Joy of Love is a 2016 Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis, which applauds our dedication and concern shown to children, families, migrants, the poor, the elderly, and to persons with special needs, as a sign of the Spirit. These supportive relationships are a test of our commitment to show mercy in welcoming others and to help the vulnerable, to be fully a part of our communities. Our CEW biblical quote, Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8), acknowledges the important role of justice and solidarity with our Indigenous peoples, our environment, the poor and marginalized, and all those who work to protect our common global future. There are five sub-themes for each day of Catholic Education Week: Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Walking Forward Together with God Aller de l avant avec Dieu Walking Forward Together with Our Families Aller de l avant avec nos familles Walking Forward Together with Others Aller de l avant avec les autres Walking Forward Together with Creation Aller de l avant avec la Création Walking Forward Together in Hope Aller de l avant dans l espérance Every year, the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association (OCSTA) provides our Catholic schools with a resource kit to help schools prepare for Catholic Education Week. Using these resources as well as our own developed activities, we have prepared a series of activities which will highlight how our school is Walking Forward Together. We hope to see many of you during our school celebrations.

3 MIDWESTERN ONTARIO ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL RESULTS April 19th to 29th, 2017 Congratulations to our talented students! PIANO SOLO First Second Third Fourth Addison Hubbs Vanessa Hubbs x2 Addison Hubbs Anne Zettel Addison Hubbs Ashley Ernewein x2 Jesse Zettel Anne Zettel also received a music scholarship. TAP DANCING First Mya Lamont Emma Metcalfe IRISH DANCING First Avery McGregor x2 Madalynn McGregor x2 Elena Dobson x 2 BALLET First Saskia and Teo Remers HIP HOP-First Emma, Gracie, Hannah Metcalfe, Saskia and Teo Remers, Riley Martin JAZZ First Peyton Wells Gracie Metcalfe Hannah Metcalfe Sophia Beninger Myla Anderson Paige Haight MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE/Modern Step Dancing Junior Acro First Aubrey Dupuis First First Emma Metcalfe Ashley Ernewein Addison Huber Gracie Metcalfe Emma Metcalfe Hannah Metcalfe Myla Anderson Our Festival choirs received a Gold Seal with a mark of 80 and a silver seal with a mark of 75. Well done! The Catholic Women s League in Formosa has graciously donated money to be put towards bibles for our Grade 4 s. As part of the grade 4 religion curriculum, we provide a bible to our students.

4 Support Staff We would like to thank Mrs. Hahn, Mrs. Schefter, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Fischer, Alli Meyer, Bryan Grubb, Mrs. Knox, Keaton Rich, Melissa Schmidt and Mrs. Batte for their endless support and dedication to our school. We are truly blessed to have them as part of our school community. Spelling Bee: 2 of our students in grade 5 competed in a spelling bee contest on April 5th at Marlin Travel in Walkerton. Anne Zettel and Abby Folmer both received First place and $25. They will move on to compete at the next level on April 22nd in Downey. Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for their effort in demonstrating the following virtues: Forgiveness Evan Grubb Bella Baglole Aaden Tuttle Ameera Haase Anne Zettel Marc Theodule Kindness Tyler Nichols Madison Bester Karlee Weiler Reagan Bujold Ellie Biesenthal Cassidy Pfeffer Claire Dietz Zach Valad Chole Fischer Mitchell Barry Colin Myatt Joel Montag Blake Walter Jasmine Voisin Gavin Bester Mya Lamont Madison Bester Tyler Nichols Oliver Brunato Hannah Metcalfe Molly Wilson Nevin Schumacher Peyton Grubb Brooklyn Scheurwater Dash Anderson Mark Your Calendars Grade 8 Graduation will be on Tuesday June 27th at 6:30 p.m.

5 ICS has been very busy! Our primary students have successfully finished reading club. Bravo les amis! Thank you to our primary teachers for organizing and making reading club fun for staff and students! Bravo Mme Miller, Mrs. McGregor, Mme Desjardins, Mlle Boyle, Mlle Durrer, Mrs. Fischer and Mlle Schmidt. Thank you to the reading helpers for giving up your recesses to help our younger students. Science Fair Update: Our Junior and intermediate science fair teams competed in Owen Sound at the Bluewater Regional Science Fair Competition on April 5th and 12th. We received 4 Bronze and 3 silver and a Gold went to Colleen Mulvey and Jasmine Voisin. Anne Zettel received the Nature award. All of our participants received medals. Bravo! Their hard work and dedication has not gone unnoticed. We are very proud of them. Thank you to Mrs. Meyer and Mme Barnard for coordinating. The team consisted of Colleen Mulvey, Jasmine Voisin, Anne Zettel, Hope Elphick, Xavier Legace, Avery McGregor, Hannah Metcalfe, Nick Bohnert, Colin Myatt, Brooke Lorentz, Andréa Barry, Rachel Nichols, Maggie Bujold and Harley Martin. A big thank you goes out to our parent council for purchasing sun shelters that will be used at outdoor events when shade is needed. Merci Beaucoup!

6 Immaculate Conception School Formosa FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Sunday, April 30th 2017 Please keep our grade 2 s in your prayers as they receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time. Myla Anderson Grayden Bird Mya Doucet Chloe Fischer Ameera Haase Daniel Honegger Addison Hubbs Will Kueneman Landon Lee Hannah Maxwell Makayla Messerschmidt Daniel Peskov Stella Rae Stroeder Rowen Zettel Miles Biesenthal Isabel Dietrich Owen Ernewein Adelyn Haase Grayden Hahn Hayden Hope Zoe Keip Mya Lamont Ainsley Martin Tyler McPhee Liam Newton Bradley Steffen Aubrey Wall Tyson Zettler Congratulations to our Grade 2 students! Thank you to Mme Barnard and Mlle Boyle for leading our students on their faith journey. Congratulations to Mlle Boyle who also received Eucharist for the first time at the Easter Vigil on April 15th and to Mme Wheeler who was baptized and received First E ucharist on April 15th. 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.

7 Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Proclaiming the Work of Your Love DRESS CODE As the warmer weather approaches please review the school dress code with your child: Our school is a Catholic community and we require our students to dress in a fashion that represents the respect and dignity of the individual. We are a place of learning and as such have an understanding that what we wear portrays our purpose. Clothing must be functional, modest and clean. Students are expected to wear clothing that will overlap when standing and sitting and must cover undergarments. Open back, tube/tank tops, spaghetti straps and muscle shirts are not permitted by themselves or under other clothing. Sleeveless tops with a shoulder band of at least the width of three fingers are acceptable. Shorts, skirts, skorts and dresses are expected to be of a modest length (width of wearer s hand at knee). T-shirts with suggestive slogans or those offensive to Christian values are not permitted. It is recommended that all pupils necklaces and neck wear (i.e. chokers, chains, whistle straps, neckkey chain holders etc.) are to be constructed of breakaway materials, or preferably not worn at all. (Recommendation by the jury at the Coroner s Inquest of the Myles Neuts fatality in 1998.) Before students leave the school premises for a special activity or an excursion, the teacher will inform the students and their parents of the appropriate dress required e. g. white shirts, black pants for a Music Festival etc. We show we care, by dressing in a manner which is appropriate for our school setting Proper Footwear Students are allowed to wear sandals and flip flops indoors, however, outdoor shoes must have backs on them. Proper footwear is required for gym time activities indoors and outdoors. Let us remember in prayer Betty Voisin and John Wilkin Grandmother to Alexie Reid and Jasmine Voisin, Uncle to Teo and Saskia Remers, Gracious God, loving Creator, welcome Betty and John into paradise. In your love, lead them into the unending joys of your presence where every tear will be wiped away, Looking for Volunteers: During the past several years, the Dirven family has taken care of the flower beds in front of the school. Our school has always looked so beautiful for our families and visitors. The Dirven children have moved on to high school. We are looking for a family or a group of families who would be willing to come a few times a year to look after the flower beds. If you are interested please call the school. Merci beaucoup! and there will be no more sorrow. Amen. 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.

8 Immaculate Conception School Formosa Bester, Rain Culbert, Emma Fischer, Ethan Grubb, Tanner Hadwen, Layla Haight, Paige Kraemer, Lauren McGregor, Avery Montag, Rachel Newton, Liam Rowen, Suraya Schumacher, Nevin Walter, Blake Widmeyer, Jayda Zettel, Rowen Happy Birthday to the following students who are celebrating their birthday in MAY: School Mass May 2nd at 11:00AM All are Welcome! Bolden, Madison Dietrich, Gladys Grubb, Ellie Haan, Jordan Hahn, Grayden Hubbs, Spencer Lamont, Maggie McGregor, Madalynn Mulvey, Madelyn Oberle, Landen Schneider, Kate Strauss, Marlee Weppler, Anika Wilkins, Brooklyn Let us remember in prayer: Daylan Hopcraft Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was, let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. Amen. School Track and Field Meet Tuesday, May 16th in Mildmay Board Track and Field Meet Tuesday, June 20th Davidson Centre in Kincardine May 1 st May 7 th, 2017 For 7 days in 2017, students and their families are challenged to Turn Off The Screens (TVs, computers and video games) except for homework. See how much fun your family has without TV. Each student will receive a log-sheet to be signed by a parent for turning off the screens and getting active The 3 Grey Bruce schools with the greatest percentage of log sheets returned will receive a mounted plaque for display in their school. Turn Off The Screens! Get Up and Get Moving! Go to and click on the Turn Off the Screens in the Active Living section for further information or to download your log sheet. Call Jason Weppler, Grey Bruce Health Unit, for more information at ext

9 Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Proclaiming the Work of Your Love - CONGRATULATIONS! Marianna Labriola and Layne Grubb The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board will honour students at an Applause Breakfast in Chesley on May 1st. Two students from each school in our Board were selected. Layne and Marianna demonstrate the virtues of our Catholic Faith on a regular basis, and are a true blessing to our school community. They were chosen based on their ability to act as role models, their respect for our Faith, our school and our community and their many ongoing small acts of kindness. Students from Grade 4-6 were chosen to participate in a basketball skills day at Notre Dame Catholic School in Owen Sound on Tuesday, April 18th. Students had a fun filled day with lots of participation. Thank you to Mme, Steffen, Mlle Schmidt and M. Dupuis for working with the students to get them ready. Gil Schumacher Ashley Ernewein Aubri Dupuis Colleen Mulvey Ethan Rogers Gladys Dietrich Ethan Smith Riley Martin Anne Zettel Hayden Oberle 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.

10 Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Proclaiming the Work of Your Love Catholic Education Week Activities at ICS Walking Forward Together April 30th to May 5th. Sunday, April 30th First Holy Communion Mass Immaculate Conception Church 11:00am All are Welcome! Monday, May 1st Walking Forward Together with God Applause Breakfast Tuesday, May 2nd Walking With Our Families -School mass at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 3rd Walking With Others -St John s Bible viewing Thursday, May 4th Walking With Creation -class visits with Father Friday, May 5th Walking in Hope -Steam Trip for Gr Check out this link for a message from Bishop Crosby EQAO Grade 3 and Grade 6 students are preparing for the EQAO assessment. This is not an activity that should cause anxiety for the students. Students are encouraged to do their best and to enjoy the opportunity to show off their academic skills. Parents are strongly encouraged to avoid booking appointments during this time period. When students miss a portion of the testing they are required to complete the missed portion first, before he/she can move on to the next phase. The EQAO assessment will occur Wednesday May 24th to Thursday June 1st. Please contact the classroom teacher if you have any questions about the process, areas of focus or how to specifically assist your child. 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.

11 COMMUNITY / PARISH NEWS COME HIKE WITH US! The 4th Annual Hike for Hospice will take place on Sunday, April 30th at 1:00PM in the Village of Formosa. The Hike is 5KM or one town block. For more info or to get a pledge sheet, please contact the hike coordinator, Joan Borho at th Annual Village Wide Yard Sales in Formosa: Saturday, May, 13th 8:00 AM-2:00PM Rain or Shine. Lots of Vendors: Something for everyone. For more info please call or Formosa Lion s 6th Ribfest at the Formosa Lioness Park on Saturday, June 17th. Pork Rib Dinner from 5-7PM. $20 for adults, children 12 and under $10. Tickets can be purchased from any Formosa Lions member or by calling There will be activities in the afternoon, Ron s Lawn Games Galore, Horseshoes, Duck Race at 2:30PM. Licensed bar from noon to midnight. Music provided by Southern Carrick Rhythm Wreckers. May 6.. World Wide Lions Day of Service.. In Formosa 10 am - 4 pm. Roadside cleanup, Park cleanup and Recreation Centre cleanup. If you are free to assist please gather at the Lions/Lioness Park at 10 am. BBQ will be provided. May Formosa Mother's Day Breakfast.. from 9 am to 12:30 pm, at the Formosa Community Centre. Adults $8.00, Children 5-9 years $4.00, 3 years and under FREE. Proceeds to support Recreational Facilities and Community betterment. Hosted by Community Volunteers and Formosa Lions Club. Menu... bacon, fried balogna, sausage, potato coins, baked beans, scambled eggs, juice, coffee, and tea. Youth Choir to sing at Canada's 150th We are looking for youth to join us in song for Brockton's 150th Canada Day celebrations at the Cargill Community Center on July 1st at 1pm. There will be 3 practices leading up to the event: Saturday May 27th, June 3rd and June 24th. They will be held at the Cargill Community Center from 9:30am to 11:30am. We will be singing 4 songs: O Canada, God Save the Queen, This Land is Your Land and Ontario's unofficial anthem "A Place to Stand." Any person below the age of majority is welcome to join us! Please register by calling Leslie Zettel at or by lesliezettel@gmail.com.

12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday INTEGRITY is following the example of Jesus, by standing firm for what we believe, even when it is hard. A person with integrity follows his/her conscience, making choices which are loving and life giving. 1 Applause Breakfast C at ho li c Ed uc at io n Week / Scr een Free Week Mass 11:00AM Sub Day 7 8 Elmira Poultry Pick up 9 Ham and Cheese Wraps Integrity L intégrité 15 Track & Field 16 Ceasar Salad with chicken Track and Field Mildmay 17 Celebrate Me Day Victoria Day 23 Grilled Cheese 24 EQAO begins Virtue Assembly 2:25PM Idealism L idéalisme Taco Day 31