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1 December 2015 The R oyal Gazette A t C T K, w e a r e r o y a l a n d 440 First Street West Brooks, Alberta T1R 1L Principal: Kelly Ehalt Vice Principal: Jennifer Rorke i s t n o b l e The season of Advent is a season of preparation; doing what we can to make ready for Christ s coming. It has been said that if we want to keep Christ in Christmas we ought to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the stranger and unwanted child, care for the ill, and love our enemies. Doing what we can involves practically keeping Christ in Christmas. Advent is a season of waiting waiting for the coming of God in our time. C h r f o l e s i p i s c d At school, we continue in our educational pursuits. Students continue their academic studies. We also spend much time in prayer and good works during this holy season. As our school holidays approach, it is our wish that you truly have holy days, rooted in the presence of God. May the blessings and peace of the Advent and Christmas seasons fill the hearts of you and your loved ones. Kelly and Jennifer Fr. Ron Rolheiser puts it this way: [we are] creating time for Christ, time for the poor, time for hospitality, time for celebration and time for prayer. To make a holiday is to, ultimately, make a holy day.

2 school News CTK s Drama Club presents the 2nd Annual Live Nativity Date: Tuesday, December 15th 2015th Time: 1:15 for HFA AND 2:15 for CTK. Place: Football field bleachers. (weather back up plan in place). All are welcome!! There will be a real baby for Jesus,snow activities for the kids, animals,music, and hot chocolate. We hope to see you there! Winter Carnival is Coming!! In partnership with Ecole Le Ruisseau, CTK S French department will be hosting a school wide winter carnival for our student communties Join us for this fun cultural event from February 25th to 26th, 2016 as we celebrate winter with games, face painting, music, and food!

3 school News CTK s 2nd Annual Feast Day This year the feast of Christ the King was on November 22nd, On this Sunday, the last Sunday of the liturgical year, we proclaim Christ s Royalty over individuals, famillies, society, governments, and nations. Each and every day students at Christ the King Academy are called to be noble and royal disciples of Christ. Joyfully, Christ the King Academy students celebrated their feast day with a Royal Feast. Before participating in the Royal Feast, students were led through a prayer service in their classrooms which included listening to sacred scripture, singing worship music and participated in a litany to Christ the King.

4 school News Christmas mass times Christmas TalentShow Please join CTK staff and students Thursday December 17th 1:00pm - 2:30pm in the gymnasium St. mary s Penitential Service Tuesday, December 22nd 7:00pm Christmas Eve Masses 7:00pm & 11:00pm Christmas Day - 10:00am Holy Family Mass Saturday December 26th 5:00pm Sunday, December 27th 10:00am Blessed Virgin Mary December 31st - 7:00pm January 1-10:00am January 2-5:00pm January 3-10:00am CHristmas Holidays All are Welcome!! Dancing, Singing, Grade 6,7,8 Bands ************* December 19th - january 3rd First day back is Monday January 4th

5 Brooks UPDATE Modernization We are extremely excited to see so much changing and happening with regards to our new school wing. Construction crews are busy putting up the ceiling and soon the cinder blocks will be put into place. We ask that you pray for the overall safety of the construction workers and that the new addition to our school be completed without complications or delays. We will keep our parent community informed by including more photos in our upcoming online newsletters and we eagerly await the grand opening of this new wing of our school!!!

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9 YEARBOOK CELEBRATING MOMENTS THAT MATTER Christ The King Academy ORDER BY 12/04/2015 The Christ The King Academy yearbook is on sale now! Remember the great memories from the school year with the yearbook, and preserve messages from friends! We'll be doing our best to make sure there is something in the book for every student. Please fill out this order form and return it in the front office as soon as you can, making your cheque payable to Christ The King Academy. You can also pay by VISA or MasterCard by going to www. jostensyearbooks.com 1 SELECT YOUR PACKAGE YEARBOOK $ ENTER YOUR INFORMATION TOTAL YOUR ORDER Enter Your Package Price Student Name: Contact Contact Phone: Homeroom: ID#: Grade: HANDLING FEE SUBTOTAL Tax TOTAL N/A N/A N/A 2015 Jostens, Inc E

10 Thank you for your Generous Donations Harwood Ford Knights of Columbus Kim and Jodi Bouchard Kelly and Troy Risdale Tanya and Richard Trembecki Mandy and Dave Mills Brooks Decorating Centre HFA & CTK Parent Councils Mike Fleck & Kelly Ehalt Karen Bonora Kate McDonald Pita Pit Denise Brown Pets Galore Cindy Freimark 42nd Street Gale Ehalt The Basket Maker Flo Hair Lounge UFA Petroleum Michel Industries Brooks Bandits Daina Rorke Lorraine Spence Tim Hortons JBS Foods H&R Block Three Gems 8th Avenue Pat Brown Trinity Hair Chinook Financial Catherine Harris Keeley Cyr Star Tech PeBen Chrissy Jackson Canadian Tire Keri Andrew Lutes Building Melanie Robinson Richard Wood Walmart Earl Winchester Tatum Honey Jessica McCann Brooks Stationers Patty Schimmel Thank you to for their generous donation to CTK s Student Breakfast and Lunch program

11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday CTK Mass Advent 9:15am St. Mary s Church nd Sunday of Advent rd Sunday of Advent Live Nativity Play 2:15pm CTK Christmas Talent Show 1pm-2:30pm Dress Red & Green Day th Sunday of Advent Christmas Day 26 Boxing Day January 1 New Year s Day January 2 January 3 January 4 First Day Back to School December 2015

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