November 2016 Newsletter ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL ÉCOLE ST. MICHAEL’S

Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division #212

407 Darlington Street East YORKTON SASKATCHEWAN CANADA S3N 3Y9 Phone: 1-306-782-4407 Fax: 1-306-782-4408 E-mail: [email protected]

Web Site: http://stmichaels.christtheteacher.ca

De ar S t . Mic hae l’ s Pa r e nt s a n d Gu a r d ia ns:

In this season of Remembrance, we offer prayers of “Remembrance” for many who have given the priceless cost of their lives that we may live in peace. Let us pray for:

The homeless refugees of the world, especially those displaced by the horrors of war Those who are hungry, unclothed or ill Victims of prejudice and abuse Lead me from death to life, from lies to truth Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust Lead me from hatred to love, from war to peace Let peace fill our heart, our world, our universe, Peace, peace, peace, Amen. The next couple of weeks brings to a conclusion our first term. First term Progress Report Cards will be distributed on Friday, Nov. 18th. In addition, Student Led Conferences will occur on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd and Thursday, Nov.24th from 3:45 to 6:45pm. Your child will be leading you through the Conference to showcase some of the work they have been doing. Teachers will also be available to share information or answer any questions on student progress. As St. Michael’s School continues to offer various activities and programs, parents/ guardians are always welcome to participate, volunteer and assist in any of the activities that occur in and out of the classroom. You are, indeed, valued members of our school community and we urge you to continue to be involved in your child’s education.

Mr. M.J. Malayney Principal

Mrs. S. Willson Vice-Principal

Inside this issue: Cold Weather, Parish

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Information, No School, Public Health

Band, Remembrance

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Day, Leadership News Cookbooks, Milk Week,

Student Progress REPORTS will go home on Friday Nov. 18th Student Led Conferences: Student led conferences will take place on Wed, Nov 23rd (A-M) & Thurs, Nov 24th (N-Z) from 3:45-6:45p.m. in your child’s classroom.

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Attention Parents, Yearbooks, Volleyball,

Our All Saints Day Assembly will take place on Tuesday November 1st @ 10:45a.m. Please come and join us on this special day!

SCC Grey Cup Raffle, SCC Hot Lunch, Website Cross Country, Book

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Fair November Calendar

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SUNRISE PUBLIC HEALTH

Cold Weather Reminder As temperatures are beginning to drop we would like to remind parents to have students dressed appropriately for

all weather conditions. Students are also expected to have and indoor and outdoor pair of shoes at the school. Temperature of –29 and above: students are expected to be outdoors at recess Temperatures of –30 to –35: students are encouraged to get fresh air, however going outside is optional Temperatures of –36 and below: students will not be allowed outdoors

Parish Information St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church Father Francis Hengen 125 – 3rd Avenue North- Phone: (306) 782-2449 Fax: (306) 782-8566 Saturday Mass: 7:00 p.m. & Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Prayer: 9:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Father Bohdan Lukie / Father Ray Lukie 155 Catherine Street -Phone: (306) 783-4594 Fax: (306) 782-4214

150 Independent Street YORKTON, Saskatchewan S3N 0S7

Dear parents/guardians,

Phone: (306) 786-0600

Influenza season will soon be here once again! Did you know that children are one of the most at risk groups for picking up the influenza virus? Influenza is easily spread by coughing, sneezing or direct contact with nasal and throat secretions. You need to protect your child from the influenza virus every year! This vaccine is free and recommended for all ages. The influenza vaccine is the most effective in healthy children and young persons. By immunizing as many children as possible, not only do we protect children themselves, we also create a protective cocoon around our elderly and those with chronic diseases who are equally or more at risk but in whom the vaccine is less effective than in children. Please consult your local paper in October for dates and locations of various flu clinics or visit our website (www.sunrisehealthregion.sk.ca). Help us keep you, your children, and our community healthy. Thank you. Your local Public Health Office

BAND Information 1. Remembrance Day service (Nov 10@ 10am): Gr 6-8 Band will play 2. Student-Led Conferences for Band: Wed. Nov. 23 & Thurs. Nov. 24

Email [email protected] for available time slots 3. Thurs. Dec. 15 @ 7pm: Band Christmas concert @ SHHS, followed by ‘potluck’ snacks.

Saturday Divine Liturgy: 5:00 p.m. (English) Sunday Divine Liturgies: 9:00 a.m. (Ukrainian) & 11:00 a.m. (English)

We are having our Remembrance Day Service on

Sacrament Registration Confirmation & First Eucharist

Hey parents! Do you have a child entering Grade 2? Do you have older children that have yet to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion? Preparation for the sacraments of initiation is offered at the parish only.

Thursday, November 10, 2016 @ 10:00a.m. All families are welcome! Students are asked to bring a donation for a poppy.

All Brownies, Boy Scouts, Cadets etc.. are asked to wear their uniforms for the Celebration.

For more information or to pre-register your child, please contact the St. Gerard Parish Office at 306.782.2449 There will be a Parent Information Meeting held in December. Watch the bulletin for details, or check out the Event Calendar at www.stgerard.ca

Important Reminder NO SCHOOL on Fri. Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day

& NO SCHOOL on Mon. Nov. 14

FCC Drive Away Hunger Food Drive We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the FCC Food Drive. As a school we donated 1,756 pounds of food! Way to go St. Michael’s School; we are so proud of everyone! The food is being donated to the Soup Haven right here in Yorkton!

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Purchase your St. Michael’s Cookbook today! Copies are available in the Front Office! They are

There are some Yearbooks left for sale from last year (2015-2016) if you are wanting one… they are on a first come first serve basis. They are $22.00. Please see the office if you would like to purchase one!

$18.00—they would make great Christmas Gifts! MILK WEEK will take place in NOVEMBER… watch fOR more information coming soon!

Special Request To Parents: ** When sending any kind of money to the school for hot lunch, book orders or fees... 

Please make sure each activity is sent separately as the money may go to various people within the school. (ie: hot lunch orders

are collected by our SCC, book orders are always through the homeroom teacher and fees will always be collected by the office). 

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Please mark your child's name and homeroom grade on an sealed envelope with exact money. There will be no change given, we will assume it will be a donation to our school. Please make sure you are sending Canadian Currency. We have had in the past different currency's and are unable to deposit it into our account. Be a role model for our children, we have noticed many adults not using the crosswalk and walking in between parked cars. Lets practise street safety and model this for our children! Thanks for your help!

CITY WIDE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT The city wide volleyball tournament for the boys & girls is on November 16 & 17th at St. Michael’s. Come out and support your school teams!! Go St. Michael's! SCC GREY CUP RAFFLE The SCC Grey Cup tickets are due to the Front Office on: Monday, November 21st. Please return all unsold tickets to the office ASAP so other families can sell them! Please see Mrs. Burak if you require more tickets!

SCC HOT LUNCH INFO The SCC will be having a perogie hot lunch on Wednesday, November 30th (Day 6 - KB Class) Forms will be handed out later in the month!

Watch for them!

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! Just a reminder that all our permission forms, order forms and all newsletters are posted on our website at: http://stmichaels.christtheteacher.ca/ Please check the website for the most up to date information!

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CHEERYDALE Cross Country DISTRICT RESULTS - Over 1,200

Scholastic Book Fair 2016

M. C. Knoll School and St. Michael’s School will once Students participated in this event. St. Michael’s School again be holding a joint Scholastic Book Fair on you should be so proud of yourself! Congratulations to Wednesday and Thursday, November 23 and 24. all the participants.

The book fair will be open at the following times for St. Michael’s School:

Squirt Boys

Wee Pee Boys

2 – Ben Bowtell

13 – Taylor Spokowski

11 – Dylan Ismond 12 – Graden Leik

Wee Pee Girls 2 – Belen Reed

Squirt Girls

6 – Caybreyen Haas

7 – Laila Pawlik

x – Elyse Johnson

Thursday at lunch for St. Michael’s School Thursday from 3:30 to 7:00 *Browsing by classrooms will happen during the school day; however, no purchasing will be done at these times.

20 – Alera Sveinbjornson Pee Wee Boys Beginner Boys

5 – Adam Becker

10 – Jordan Spokowski

7 – Tyler Walker

13 – Noah Wyatt

Thank you!

DNS – Carter Jonson

Pee Wee Girls

DNS – TJ Lawale

4 – Keauna Heimbecker

Beginner Girls 3 – Yuka Burell 5 – Danica Signarowski

We are still looking for volunteers to help with the book fair. If you can help, please contact Mrs. Langridge at the school library.

5 – Bailey Pawlik 7 – Kasey McCombs 8 – Kari Adane

8 – Chloe Hove 22 – Anna Bulych 25 – Alexi Magnusson

First Term Progress Reports/Students Led Conferences (A-M) Wed. Nov. 23rd and (N-Z) Thurs. Nov. 24th – 3:45-6:45pm. First term Progress Reports will be distributed on Friday, November 18h

Sneaker Boys 7 – Vinay Junek 10 – Luke Bailey 11 – Landon Balabuk 15 – Easton Szysky

Students will be sharing their achievements during the student led conferences. At this time the student, parent (s) and teacher will meet together to talk about the learning that has taken place during the term. The conference will take 10 minutes. Your son/daughter knows a great deal about their learning and has collected work samples to show you. The number one purpose of the conference is to support the learning of your child by:

Looking at and discussing work. Talking about strengths and areas needing improvement. Setting one or two goals for next term. Discussing ways to meet goals. We are asking that student surnames beginning with A to M try to attend Wednesday, November 23rd. (between 3:45 and 6:45pm) and student surnames from N to Z attend Thursday, November 24th (between 3:45 and 6:45pm) Because students will be leading these conferences, we ask that parents make arrangements so that there will be no extra-curricular activities that conflict with the conference time. If either day does not work, please reschedule directly with your homeroom teacher. Parents and teachers requesting extra time to meet to share or discuss concerns should plan for an alternate meeting time either prior to or after the student led conference.

We look forward to meeting with you and your child!

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