Bulletin de l École Immaculate Conception School Newsletter

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1 Bulletin de l École Immaculate Conception School Newsletter Formosa, Ontario N0G 1W0 Phone/Téléphone:(519) Thursday December 1st, 2011 jeudi le premier decembre 2011 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. Prayer For Advent All Powerful-God, help us to look forward in hope to the coming of our savior. May we live as he taught, ready to welcome him with love and faith. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen THE SEASON OF ADVENT Advent is about preparing to celebrate the birth of our Saviour and preparing for his Second Coming. The visit of an angel, the pregnancy of a virgin, a star in the East these signs and others were the precursors of the Messiah being born into the world. Jesus tells us that signs will foretell his Second coming into the world, as well. Anticipation of His return should inspire us to leave behind our ways of sin, and return toward God. Advent is a time of promise discovering the beauty of darkness and light. We must learn to find Advent and to keep it within our hearts. The lighting of a candle brings us from darkness to light, illuminating the Way from promise to the fulfillment. 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: Nigel Hope and Carrie Anne Clancy-Quish Principal/Directrice: Francine Pilon Head Teacher/Professeur en charge: Bonnie Beitz/Mme Desjardins Office Administrator/Administratrice du bureau : Lynn Hahn Priest/Prêtre: Father Stephen Lacroix Board Administration Administration du conseil Director of Education/Directeur d éducation: Bruce MacPherson Superintendent/Surintendante: Catherine Montreuil Trustee/Commissionaire: Bev Eckensweiler Our next newsletter will be sent home the week of Jan 9th Notre prochain bulletin sera la semaine du 9 janvier 2012.

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. Saint of the Month: Immaculate Conception of Mary (December 8) Mary of Nazareth was a young maiden of Israel 2000 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. Happy Holidays! The staff of Immaculate Conception School would like to wish everyone Joyeux Noël Bonne Heureuse Année! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! During the upcoming holiday season we encourage everyone to take time to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. May God Bless you and your family.

3 Immaculate Conception School Council Annual Celebration Dinner Thursday December 15, 2011 at the Formosa Community Center Christmas Concert Prayer Service You are invited to our Celebration of the Nativity on Monday, December 19th at 7:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church Noon Feast of the Immaculate Conception School Mass Thursday, December, 8th :05 a.m. Fr. Lacroix will preside. Families are welcome to join us in the church. GRADE 8 Orientation at SHHS Our grade 8 s will be travelling to SHHS for an orientation on Tuesday, December 6th from 9:30-12:00. APPROPRIATE CLOTHING As the weather changes, please ensure that your children are adequately dressed before sending them off to school. It is better to be overdressed than underdressed. We also strongly recommend that your children have an extra set of clothes at school in case of emergencies. Please label your children s mittens, hats, boots etc. in order to help us identify items as they are found. Literally, hundred of hats and mittens were found last year and we were unable to find their rightful owners. These items have since been donated to organizations in our community. If your son or daughter loses items, please come in and visit our lost and found section in the school, located in the main hall by the library. SAFE ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL Voice Mail Call anytime, day or night, and leave your message.

4 Immaculate Conception School Formosa CONFIRMATION Our grade 7 /8 students received the gift of the Holy Spirit on Wednesday, November 30th at 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Church in Formosa. Congratulations to the following students: Michelle Bester Dallas Fischer Zack Bruder T.J Thompson Ally Busby Ryan Bester Ally Lang Wes Diemert Veronica McGlynn Hannah Plumstead Krista Konecny Natalee Lennox Brooklyn Weber Michael Dirven Joe Harper Courtney Schmidt Kaitlyn Lowes Jerri McGlynn Justin Donnelly Anna Lennox Keaton Rich Lucas Slosser McLean Brooklyn Schmidt Rachel Stroeder Brennan Wagner Collin Zettler Let us remember in prayer Joe Koehmstedt Friend to Nathan and Ashley Stroeder Gracious God, loving Creator, welcome Joe into paradise. In your love, lead him into the unending joys of your presence where every tear will be wiped away, and there will be no more sorrow. Amen. Knitting Club ICS is starting up a knitting club but we need some help! If anyone has straight knitting needles that the school could have, please send them in with your child. Thank you! Teeswater Curling Club is having Free Youth Curling from Friday January 13th until the end of March from 6:00 7:30 p.m. for youth 10 years and up. You will need a clean pair of running shoes. To sign up or for more information, please contact Paul or Linda Ruetz at

5 First Reconciliation Our grade 2 students will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday December 7th at Immaculate Conception Church. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue to prepare for First Eucharist in the Spring: Cameron Diemert Tyson Dietz Kali Fischer Graham Montag Kaylee Rich Cameron Evans Tyler Rhodes Samantha Henhoeffer Ryan Fleischauer Jayda Widmeyer Colin Myatt Landon Wideman Dawson Diemert Victoria Fahrer Sara Fortney Brady Rich Gavin Bester Harley Martin Zachary Valad Triena Dietz Gracie Metcalfe Sophia Herchmer Spencer Teeple Tanner Grubb Student Council is challenging our students and staff to Stuff the Sleigh This year again, our Student Council decided to help out the Walkerton Food Bank and Children s Aid Society for Grey and Bruce. During the month of December Immaculate Conception School is having a food and toy drive. The deadline to donate will be December, 14th at 9:00 AM The Items that are needed for the Food Bank are: Toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, paper towel, Kleenex, cereal, peanut butter, salt and pepper, sugar, flour, tea, coffee, ketchup, mustard and relish. Items for the Sleigh: Snowsuit; winter wear, clothing and footwear, books, sports equipment, colouring books, crayons, school supplies, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, lego, hot wheels, barbies, DVD s, dolls, polly pockets, hair products, make-up, accessories (belts, purses), stickers and craft items, Educational toys (leap frog), sleds, diapers, baby toys and baby clothes. Items to avoid: Ipods/Mp3 player (family may not own a computer), stuffed animals, DVD, books or games with violence or sexual content, Nintendo games (family may not own the machine), earrings (child may not have ears pierced), baby formula, toy guns (including water guns) Thank you from Student Council. Stuff a Sleigh. Can we fill it?

6 In the spirit of Advent, the BGCDSB invites you and your family to join us for a special mass on Sunday December 11th, 2011 at 2:00PM at Holy Family Church in Hanover. We invite you to bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for the local food bank or a toy for the CAS Toy Drive. The proceeds of the Offertory collection will be divided between St. Mary s High School Mission trip to El Salvador and the Sacred Heart High School Mission trip to Nicaragua. There will be a small social gathering following mass. Refreshments and snacks will be provided by the CWL. BIRTHDAY CLUB Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate their birthday in DECEMBER Ellie Biesenthal Graham Montag Zack Bruder Pilar Dietrich Ronin Remers Ethan Rogers Isaac Mulvey Ashley Ernewein Harley Martin Devin Opperman Aubri Dupuis Keifer Teeple Keaton Rich Addison Huber Colby Folmer GRADE 9 REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2012 Grade 8 Parent and Student Information Nights will be held at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton on Thursday January 19 th and Tuesday January 24 th beginning at 7:00 p.m. All parents of Grade 8 students are encouraged to attend one of these evening sessions to learn more about Sacred Heart High School, programs, diploma requirements and course options.

7 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. Free Math Homework Help Every grade 7 to 10 student in the Bruce- Grey Catholic District School Board has created their own username and password while registering onto Homework Help. Students simply log-on to Homework Help at homeworkhelp.ilc.org and use an interactive chat room to obtain personalized oneon-one tutoring from a certified Ontario math teacher. The entire session is recorded and stored in the student s online locker to allow the student to review what they have learned. This service is anonymous and the students are unable to chat to each other, making it a safe online environment. Chats take place Sunday to Thursday between the hours of 5:30 9:30 p.m. If any student has forgotten their username and/or password, they can re-register using their Ontario Education Number (OEN) and date of birth. This number can be found on old report cards or by contacting the school. Parents are encouraged to visit the site and log on as a guest to see how the service works. For questions please homeworkhelp@bgcdsb.org Thank you to the parents and friends who participated in the Urn Decorating Night 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 project.

8 7 No-Bake Mixed Cereal Squares Kids of all ages will love to help make these tasty squares. The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for them to set! ¾ cup packed brown sugar 175 ml ¼ cup water 50 ml 3 tbsp corn syrup 45 ml ¼ cup butter, cut into cubes 50 ml 1 tsp vanilla 5 ml 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 500 ml ½ cup finely chopped dried apricots 125 ml 3 cups multi-grain O s cereal 750 ml 1. Line 9- or 8-inch (23 or 20 cm) square baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch (5 cm) overhang at opposite ends. 2. In a deep saucepan, whisk sugar, water and corn syrup. Add butter and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Increase heat and boil rapidly, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. 3. When bubbles subside, stir in oats and apricots until thoroughly coated. Stir in cereal until coated. Spread mixture into prepared baking pan. Let cool until firm (refrigerate if necessary). Using overhangs as handles, remove squares from pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into squares. Tip Makes 16 squares Nutrient analysis per square: Nutrition Facts Valeur nutritive Serving Size (44 g) / Portion (44 g) Amount % Daily Value Teneur % valeur quotidienne Calories / Calories 160 Fat / Lipides 4 g 6 % Saturated / saturés 2 g + Trans / trans 0.2 g Cholesterol / Cholestérol 10 mg Sodium / Sodium 60 mg 3 % Carbohydrate / Glucides 29 g 10 % Fibre / Fibres 2 g 8 % Sugars / Sucres 14 g Protein / Protéines 3 g Vitamin A / Vitamine A 0 % Vitamin C / Vitamine C 0 % Calcium / Calcium 2 % Iron / Fer 10 % The Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Poster Contest The Royal Canadian Legion sponsored a Remembrance Day Poster contest. The following students from ICS were awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for their hard work. Veronica McGlynn placed 1st. Her work has been sent on for Regional Judging. Nicholas Holman and Dallas Fischer placed 2nd. Andrea Barry placed 3rd. Congratulations to all students who Participated! Take Home Information Some parents have indicated that they do not receive some of the take home information that gets sent home with their children. Most take home info is now posted on the board web site. Check out select our school and visit the For Parents tab. Parents who wish to receive correspondence by please call the office at or lynn_hahn@bgcdsb.org

9 Congratulations to our girls and boys futsal teams. Our girls team finished 2nd and our boys team tied for first. We are so proud of our teams. They showed sportsmanship, determination and of course best behavior. Thank you to the students who helped out that day by coaching, reffing and encouraging our winners. Players: Abby Hahn, Jose McGlynn, Sidney Reinhart, Hannah McArthur, Emma Fortney, Kristen Dillon, Sophie Borho, Aryssa Fischer, Billie Martin, Sarah Nichols and Cara Zettler. Players: Keegan Quish, Coleson Fischer, Jacob Mattingly, Dawson Fahrer, Blake Wideman, Isaac Mulvey, Darren Rich, Mason Stroeder, Brett Wagner, Matthew Donnelly, and Jayce Busby. Helpers: Justin Donnelly, Patrick McArthur, Wes Diemert, Lucas Slosser Mclean, Ryan Bester, Brooklyn Weber and Rachel Stroeder. Thank you to Mr. Travale and Mrs. Diane Fischer for taking the time to teach and guide these students to victory. Your dedication to our students is outstanding!!! Thank you Grade 7/8 Quebec Trip Please help support our grade 7/8 s by purchasing tickets for a painting(pictured) that has been painted and donated by Isabelle Archamblaut. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Money can be sent to the school and tickets filled out for you. Draw will be made at our Celebration Dinner on December 15th. The Staff and Students at ICS would like to send a special thank you to the Teeswater Agricultural Society for your generous monetary donation.money was donated as a result of the student s participation in the Teeswater Fall Fair and help with the Spook Haus. Thank you!

10 Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for their effort in demonstrating the virtue of Responsibility: Emma Fortney Annette Hinsperger Shannon Wagner Deidre Schumacher Rachel Stroeder Tori Saunders Zack Valad Kassidy Fischer Taylor Bester Parker Elphick Paige Reinhart Courtney Schmidt Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for their effort in demonstrating the virtue of Committment: Dawson Diemert Keegan Fischer Julia Bailey Xavier Legace Jose McGlynn Samantha Henhoeffer Jayce Busby Mischa Weppler Madison Herchmer Michelle Meyer

11 DECEMBER 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Kdgn B 3 4 Hope 5 6 Subs School Council meeting 7:00PM 7 Reconciliation Gr. 2 s 8 School Mass 9 Kdgn A Family Advent Mass 2:00PM Holy Family Mac and Cheese Celebration Dinner 16 Kdgn B Trust 19 Christmas Concert prayer service Kdgn A Virtue Assembly 2:25 PM 24 Christmas Eve 25 Joyeux Noel IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL Safe Arrival / Safe Dismissal Please call to leave your message, anytime, night and day We are a Catholic Faith Community committed to developing and maintaining a love of life long learning, nurturing selfesteem and respect for all creation.