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Inside this issue…

Welcome Student Teachers!

Demonstration of Learning

Remembrance Day

Christmas Concert

Fire Drills/Lockdowns

From the Reading Corner

Cold Weather Reminders

Volleyball

Glee Club

PAT Results

Parent Council News

ECS Budget Survey

St. John Bosco Parish News

Health Talk

Archbishop’s Message

Superintendent's Message

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” (Matthew 5.9)

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November 30th

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Wednesday, November 11th

Dear Parents, October was an exciting month filled with many activities such as Read-In Week, Thanksgiving Celebration, Picture Day, Crazy Hair/Hot Lunch Day, and the highlight of the year for many children, Halloween! On November 1st, we celebrate Catholic Education Sunday. The gift of Catholic Education is very precious. We need to work together to continue to keep Catholic Education in Alberta: advocate, attend mass and celebrate our faith! The month of November is the month when we remember those who put their own lives at risk so that we may have peace. It is also a time to reflect on the true meaning of peace. Peace begins with each and every one of us: peace in our hearts, our homes, our school, our world. Our Peace Celebration is on November 10th at 9:00 AM in our school gym. Father Romano will be leading our celebration. Please join us as we pray for peace. We remind you that there is no school Wednesday, November 11th. Please note that report cards will be going home on Friday, November 20th and our Celebration of Learning is on Thursday, November 26th. May you enjoy all the blessings and peace the month of November brings. Mrs. Lori McDonough Mrs. Michelle LaFrance Principal Assistant Principal

November 2015 Newsletter #3

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Remembrance Day Celebration

All parents, grandparents and members of the community are invited to come join us to

remember and pray for those who have died for us so that we may live in peace. Please join us for this celebration on Tuesday, November 10th at 9:00 AM in the gym. Poppies will be available in class to students during the first week of Novem-ber for a small donation. Please note:

There is no school on Wednesday, Nov. 11th

Volleyball 2015 Congratulations to our SMG Volleyball Teams:

Girls’ Team Boys’ Team

Thanks to our coaches, Mr. Haro and Miss Villadarez, for their gift of time.

Brandy L.

Brooke L.

Madison S.

Ashley M.

Kayla Q.

Amaya R.

Nyandeng L.

Maria O.

Emma B.

Alix R.

Allison K.

Abegail G.

Alonzo B.

Darius C.

Carter G.

Christian R.

Zewdu M.

Joshua M.

Nana A.

Theo M.

Claison S.

Jordan Y.

Tyson P.

Matthew M.

FIRE DRILLS AND LOCKDOWN PRACTICE

As part of our focus on safety, we have had three fire drill practices since the school start. We have also had one lockdown practice. These drills are done to ensure that our students act confidently and appro-priately in case of an emergency. We will continue to practice these emer-gency procedures throughout the year.

Demonstration of

Learning

Report cards will be sent home on Friday, November 20th and our Demonstration of Learning will be held on Thursday, November 26th from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. and from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. This celebration of learning is an important way of letting you know how your child is do-ing in school. Parents will be invited to spend time with their child going through var-ious activities. We hope all parents can attend!

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(Renee.Bourlai@ecsd.net)

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Glee Club 2015……….

Thanks to Mrs. R. and

Miss Roz for offering a Glee Club to our

students! Congratulations to:

Tyson P.

Pritika N.

Alix R.

Madison S.

Jessie R.

Ciara S.

Jade S.

Demitry G.

Lauren M.

Nathaniel R.

Kaylee W.

Aa’Niyah T.

Lily B.

Krystal S.

Akual D.

Julianna G.

Franz A.

Makenna M.

Johanna A.

Preston M.

Zachery L.

Nyandeng L.

Nana A.

Metthew M.

Cristina B.

Alison K.

Brandi L.

Emma B.

Sofia M.

Maria O.

Alonzo B.

James H.

Maria K.

Ava P.

Sean H.

Deng D.

Austin R.

Georgia N.

Anne-Claire A.

Zewdu M.

Raiden R.

Christian R.

Safety Over Convenience The safety and security of our students is our first priority. We need your cooperation to en-sure that students arrive and depart safely. We encourage all parents to honor the Bus Zones, Drop Off Zones, and avoid the parking lot when dropping off their children. The safety of all our students is dependent upon everyone’s willing-ness to follow these procedures. We would ask

that you respect the parking

areas. Please do not double park on the road.

We appreciate your support in providing a safe

environment for all children

From the Reading Corner

The school year is in full swing now and I am happy to report that the stu-dents are working very hard. It is important to find time to read each night.

By reading together you can help your child toward a successful future. Snuggle Up with a Good Book… Happy Reading and Listening!

Congratulations to the Star Readers for the month of October:

KA: Noe C.

KB: Sydney G.

KC: Devin R.

1A: Maxson P.

1B: Lilah M. W.

1C: Keira F.

2A: Keagan L.

2B: Nikita W.

2/3A: John G.

3A: Aidan W.

4A: Krystal S.

5A: Anne-Claire A.

5/6A: Nicholas F.

6A: Claison S.

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Edmonton Catholic School Foundation

During the month of November, S.M.G. will raffle

off the following items.

Prize #1 - sets of “Best Seats in the House”

(4 tickets) for the SMG Christmas Concert on Dec. 14th (2 draws of 4) (4 tickets) for the SMG Christmas Concert

on Dec. 16th (2 draws of 4)

Prize #2 - sets of “Best Seats in the House”

(4 tickets) for the SMG Christmas Concert on Dec. 14th (4 tickets) for the SMG Christmas Concert

on Dec. 16th

Prize #3 - 2 CINEPLEX Great Escape General Admission & movie gift basket

Prize #4—2 Oil Kings tickets to game of choice

Prize #5 – a 5lb Chocolate Bar from World’s Finest Chocolates and Large Stuffed Puppy

Tickets = $1 each

Raffle tickets will be sold from Nov.

23rd to Dec. 4th. The draw All funds

Raised will go to the Edmonton Catholic School

Foundation.

LOST AND FOUND Parents, please stop by the Lost and Found table during our Celebration of Learning to find any of your children’s items. We ask that you label your children’s clothes so that we can return the lost items to them. Unclaimed items are donated to charity.

Christmas Concert

Please mark your calendars for

Monday December 14th at 6:30 (K, 2, 4 & 6 Hand bells and Glee)

Wednesday December 16th

(1, 2/3, 3, 5 & 5/6 Hand bells and Glee)

St. John Bosco Church for our St. Maria Goretti School Advent/

Christmas Concert. In response to the large crowds that have at-tended the St. Maria Goretti Christmas concert in the past, we have decided to have the con-cert on two nights. We invite everyone to share in an evening of music and song to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Thanks to Mrs. R. for all her efforts in making our Advent /Christmas season so very special for our families. We will once again have a raf-fle for the “Best Seats in the House” in support of the Edmonton Catholic School Foundation. These raffle tickets will be on sale Nov. 23rd to Dec. 3rd.

Cold Weather Reminder

Our cold weather season has arrived! Please

make sure that your child has warm clothing,

boots, and mitts so that they can enjoy the win-

ter weather. It is also very helpful if mittens and

hats are labelled with your child’s name. Stu-

dents are expected to go out for recess every

day except during severe inclement weather.

We monitor the temperature and conditions be-

fore school begins and if the weather conditions

become severe (-20 C.), students will be kept

inside the school at recess and during the noon

hour.

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Parent Council News

Thank you to our new Parent Council Executive

Chair : Samya Robinson

Vice Chair: Larissa Michetti

Secretary: Tracy Kay

Treasurer: Tina Michetti

St. John Bosco Parish News Mass Times:

Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 9:30 am

11:30 am

Monday through Thursday 9:00

am

Friday evening 7:00 pm with Benediction Catholic Education Sunday: November 1st.

All are welcome!

Hot Lunch

Thank you to Melissa Dotto our hot lunch

coordinator. Thank you for planning the hot

lunch program for our school community.

Next hot lunch day is:

Friday, November 13th

For KFC and Western Day theme!

Thanksgiving Tower of Giving Thank you to all of our families for

your generosity!

We thank you parents, for all of your work in supporting school learning

through nutritious lunches, appropriate bedtimes and help with homework.

We value our partnership!

Casino

We thank all the parents who have

signed up to do a shift at the upcoming

casino on November 3rd and 4th. Your

efforts help to support many

educational initiatives in the school!

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We would like to thank our students and our staff for their

commitment to our school goals and for attaining their full potential as learners!

Critical Thinking Contest Winners –September

Zachery R.

Maria K.

Ciara S.

Jade S.

Demitry G.

Preston M.

Trinity F.

Pierce N.

Pritika N.

Josh M.

Kadyn S.

Alix R.

Lucas P.

Chase T.

Maria O.

Kayla Q.

Brady H.

Gabriella C.

Blake B.

Maddox H.

Kadden D.

Keanna B.

Isabella C.

Shelby M.

Kobe D.

Dilyn D.

Chelsea I.

Gabriella M.

Abegail G.

Theo M.

Alonzo B.

Lomono L.

Nyandeng L.

Amaya R.

Kyran S.

Nana A.

Niklaus K. W.

Critical Thinking Contest Winners –October

Mackenzie S.

Jade S.

Franz A.

Keira C.

Kadyn S.

Alix R.

Sofia M.

Saron T.

Brady H.

Jenna R.

Johnny C.

Ashlyn S.

Jack O.

Emma S.

Brooklyn R.

Maddyx P.

Ali son K.

Kyran S.

Ashley M.

Nana A.

Elijah R.

Theo M.

Jordyn R.

Maxson P.

Carson H.

Alicia C.

Olivia K.

Jesse Z.

Esther S.

Matheus H.

Agnes A.

Zachary W.

Keanna B.

Isabella C.

Justice W.

Peter M.

Lilly B.

Kaylee W.

Julianna G.

Maria K.

Zewdu M.

Austin R.

Desirae S.

Dilyn D.

Tariq S.

Madison S.

Anne-Claire A.

Zachery L.

Georgia N.

Maria O.

Pritika N.

Brooke L.

Pierce N.

Joshua M.

Robyn B.

Alejandro S.

Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Results 2015

St. Maria Goretti Province

Grade 6 Acceptable Standard

Standard of Excel-

lence

Acceptable Stand-

ard

Acceptable Stand-

ard

Math 100% 11.5% 80.4% 15.3%

Science 100% 28.0% 84.8% 28.0%

Social 100% 4.2% 78.0% 21.0%

Language Arts

Reading

100%

48.0%

89.6%

40.5%

Writing 100% 12.0% 90.2% 14.1%

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Five Steps To Positive Parenting

Please join us on November 16th and 30th for a Triple P presentation on Positive Parenting!

5:30-8:00– St. Maria Goretti School

Supper will be provided.

With so much conflicting information about parenting, how do you know what’s best and what

works? Triple P Positive Parenting Program has 30 years of research to back it up. Come out

and learn about the five proven steps to a better family life.

Please RSVP to Mrs. Bourlai if you are planning to attend. 780 475-0158

Seminar 1

The Power Of Positive Parenting:

We will take a look at the hopes and dreams that we have as parents

Realities of raising children

Children’s behavior

5 key principles of being a parent

Seminar 2

Raising Confident, Competent Children:

We will discuss the importance of getting children off to the right start

Our role as parents

6 important building blocks for success

How Parents can promote these skills.

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Chocolate Fund-Raiser!

Thank you to the parents who volunteered

countless hours in ordering chocolates,

distributing orders, and collecting money.

So far we have made $5162.50 in profit.

A big THANK YOU goes out to Samya Rob-

inson Melissa Dotto, Leah Cassidy and La-

rissa Michettii for all their time and effort

in this fund-raiser.

On behalf of every student in the school,

thank you parents, grandparents, aunts,

and uncles for participating in the fundrais-

ers offered by Parent Council. It is only be-

cause of your participation that the Parent

Council is able to provide the necessary,

and much appreciated, extras for our stu-

dents. A portion of the proceeds will go to

the new park that is planned for St. Maria

Goretti.

Congratulations to our top chocolate

sellers: Matheus H.– 3A Xavier J.- KA

Austin R.– 5A Kadyn S. -6A

Keagan L.-2A Brianna M.–R. -2/3

Enjoy your large chocolate bar!

We would like to extend a warm St. Maria Goretti welcome to our student teachers. Welcome to Miss Roz in Grade 3A and Mrs. Francis in Grade 6A for their Advanced Field Experiences. We are very happy that you are part of our St. Maria Goretti learning community!

Bring and Buy Sale

On Friday December 11th, 2015 we

will be having our 7th annual Bring

and Buy sale. This is an opportunity

for the students to do their Christ-

mas shopping.. We ask parents to

send in gently used toys, books,

household items such as ornaments

or anything that would be a good gift

for a family member.

We will sell the items to students for

$1 to $5.

Donations will be accepted starting

on Dec. 7th.

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October Kids’ Convention Theme Book: The Day the Crayons Came Home

Elements of the story were shared on morning broadcast throughout the week. Every

teacher developed a session appropriate for Grade 1-6 students. Students were able to

choose from one of the eleven sessions.

Sessions Included:

#1: Rough Color – Students were asked: “How can sandpaper be used as a texture for cre-

ating unique art?” Students explored what types of mediums could be used to create

"Sandpaper Art.”

#5: New Crayon – By being inspired to design new crayons, students were able to mix paint

to create new crayon colors and color names.

#8: Colors of Music - Music - Local singer/songwriter lead students in a lesson in song

writing. This group brought crayons to life with the help of melody, lyric and rhyme! The

participants perform on broadcast as the grand finale!

#11: Color Move – Using computer skills students were given the opportunity to “make-a-

move” and get creative with basic video game programming. Students were challenged to

help the crayons find their way home.

“I went to Taste the Rainbow. It was fun

cause our hands got all

gooey and we got to

bake and eat our cook-

ie.” Jessie (Gr. 4)

“I went to the New Crayon session. I loved

mixing the paints and

making news col-

ors.” (Kadden, Gr. 2)

“I chose Rough Color. I think we should do

kid’s convention once a month because it

is fun for everyone.” (Trinity Gr. 5)

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Tower of Thanks Thanksgiving Celebration

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Read-In Week-”Tell Me Your Story”

A Great BIG Thank you to all of our

****AMAZING READERS****

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