École st. margaret sCHOOL NEWS
FEBRUARY 2018
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Be Joyful in Hope. Soyez joyeux dans l'espoir.
Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. This year the season will be observed beginning Ash Wednesday, February 14th and ending Easter Sunday, April 1st.
The Lenten season is a time when many Christians observe a period offasting,repentance, moderation, self-denial and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection onJesus Christ- his suffering and his sacrifice, his life,death, burial, and resurrection.
During the six weeks of self-examination and reflection, Christians who observe Lent typically make a commitment to fast, or to give up something—a habit, such as smoking, watching TV, inappropriate language, or a food or drink, such as sweets, chocolate or coffee.
Some Christians also take on a Lenten discipline, such as reading the Bible and spending more time in prayer to draw nearer to God.
Others spend more time in service for others. Volunteer more often. Take on a project as a family.
Strict observers do not eat meat on Fridays, having fish instead. The goal is to strengthen the faith and spiritual disciplines of the observerand develop a closer relationship with God.
May your Lenten journey lead you to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
St. Valentine’s Day/Ash Wednesday
This year, we are in the unique situation where Ash Wednesday falls on February 14th.
Since Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and special penance, we are moving Valentine’s Day celebrations or activities in our schools and classrooms to Tuesday, February 13th. This would include sharing of Valentine’s cards/treats or any Valentine’s Spirit Day activities such as dressing in Red, White, and Pink, and so on. Tuesday, February 13th is also Mardi Gras, so we are taking advantage of that and making the day a Mardi Gras / Valentine’s Day. Even though students have been asked to wear their St. Margaret t-shirt (see information below), we are also encouraging pink, red , white etc. in any way that they would like.
Shifting the activities will give our students the opportunity to still experience Valentine’s activities in school, while keeping the focus of the day on February 14th on Ash Wednesday and the special importance that day holds.
Lastly, since Mardi Gras is a day of enjoyment and fun, we have decided to hold our MISSION FAIR during the afternoon of the 13th! Activities will be similar to those in previous years. Students are invited to bring $5 IN A ZIPLOCK BAG WITH THEIR NAME ON IT during the week of Feb. 5th-9th. Mme Hebert will collect the money and replace it with the tickets needed for the afternoon’s activities. As in previous years, family members are more than welcome to attend. You will be able to purchase tickets from Mme Hebert on the 13th. If you have any questions, please contact Mme Phipps.
School Community Council
There are all types of opportunities if you would like to be involved with our Parent Council at our school. You do not need to commit to a position or come every month. Please join us when you can!
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, January 31 @ 4pm
PIZZA and CHILDCARE provided.
Please RSVP Mme Phipps at to let her know if you will attend and if you will be in need of child care.
TuesdayMarch 27th and Wednesday March 28th
Watch for upcoming information…volunteers will be needed
HOT LUNCH will be Wednesday February 28TH. It will be a SUBWAY Lunch. We are looking for parent volunteers from our Grade6class to help distribute. Please arrive at 11:30. We are usually done by noon. Please email let us know if you can help.
This is a Parent Lunch. We will have books on hand to read and enjoy.
Thank you to our parent volunteers for helping us deliver the Hot Lunch for September toJanuary. We’re looking forward to having parents help us deliver the Hot Lunch once over the course of this year.
FEBRUARY – GRADE 6MARCH – GRADE 7
APRIL – GRADE 8MAY – GRADE 1JUNE – GRADE 2
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books is off to a great start! We have approximately 15 kids participating in grades 3-5 and 6 in grades 6-8. We will continue to practice at lunch. Our Division Battle is March 16th at the Mae Wilson. More details to come!
Basketball
The season has just started and the teams are looking in fine form. Both the boys' and girls' teams have looked sharp playing other schools in Holy Trinity. The season will continue until mid- March. Good Luck and continue making Ecole St. Margaret proud.
3...2...1...ACTION!Auditions have been held and parts have been given! Rehearsals will begin the weekof February 5th.
Performances:
Thursday, May 31st, 7pm @ Mae Wilson
Friday, June 1st, St. Joseph's church (Dinner Theatre)
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Our favorite fairy-tale characters have their world turned upside down as they get a fresh taste of reality! When a portal is opened to another world, Cinderella’s stepsisters take the leap and find themselves in a very real high school. While they seem to fit in perfectly in this world where mean girls are cool, crossing over into reality has serious consequences for the fantasy world they left behind. The Woodsman, who dreams of being more than just an incidental character without even a name, sets out to be the hero who brings them home. The Woodsman seeks help from high school student Danica, a hard-core realist who never believed in fairy tales. She’s running for class president, but her speeches are full of gloom and doom.Meanwhile, gloom and doom is becoming reality for our fairy-tale characters! Without the Woodsman, Little Red is attacked by the wolf and Sleeping Beauty keeps pricking her finger while chopping her own firewood! As harsh reality seeps into the fairy tales, the characters are forced to break free of their patterns and learn to take charge of their own destiny. Best of all, the classic princesses discover they can be their own heroes, and Danica realizes that sometimes you have to take a leap of faith! You’ll love this complex, rich tapestry of enchanted fun woven with a poignant, meaningful thread about what it means to be alive and in control of your own destiny.
Olympics at St. Margaret!
This year, French Second Language Week happens to coincide with the Olympic Winter Games. At École St. Margaret, we have decided to participate in some winter challenges and have a little fun in French while learning about the Olympics. Your child(ren) has already been assigned a team country. On Monday, February 5, every child should come dressed in his/her team colours for our Opening Ceremonies. We will have some small challenges throughout the week and on Friday, February 9, in the afternoon, we will participate in team activities inside and outside. Please make sure your child(ren) is dressed for the weather.
YEARBOOK
Yearbook:
The yearbook committee is working hard putting together our 2017-2018 yearbook. Yearbooks are $20 each and can be pre-ordered from the school office. Yearbooks will arrive mid-June and will be handed out to those who have purchased one shortly after!
École St. Margaret 2017-18 Yearbook - $20.00
Please complete this form if you would like to order a copy of this year’s yearbook.
Our family would like _____ copy/copies of the year 2017-2018
Family: ______Child(ren): ______
Grade/Teacher: ______
Enclosed: Cheque# ______Cash ______
LUNCH SUPERVISORS NEEDED
Come join the Holy Trinity team! We are currently looking for Noon Supervisors in Moose Jaw. If you are interested in part-time work, feel free to contact for more information or apply at
St. Margaret T-shirts!
During French Immersion Week, we really want to promote our love of French. With the help of our Division Office team, St. Margaret families and Vanier families, we have had 3 t-shirts designed for our students and staff. These shirts should arrive this week. We would like ALL STUDENTS to wear them on Tuesday, February 6th. A HUGE thanks to all those who participated in the t-shirt design and to Mme Bzdel who headed up this huge project.
february Dates to remember…
12 / MYSTICAL CREATURES DAY – UNICORNS, DRAGONS, ETC.
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5 / FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE WEEK
DRESS IN YOUR OLYMPIC COUNTRY COLORS FOR ST. MARGARET OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONIES
6 / BOOK CLUB – GRADE 1 & 2 FROM 3PM TO 4PM
DRESS IN ST. MARGARET TSHIRT DAY
Grades 7/8 Vanier A.M.
7 / 1F – MJAG
K-4 READ TO SUCCEED WITH OUR MOOSE JAW WARRIORS
8 / GR. 8 – CONNEXUS SAVES WITH MOOSE JAW WARRIORS
GR. 6 – CLASSROOM ON ICE
9 / OLYMPICS AFTERNOON FOR K-8 – DRESS FOR THE WEATHER!
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12 / KINDERGARTEN DROP IN & READ 10:30 TO 11:00
13 / ST. VALENTINE’S DAY – DRESS IN RED/WHITE/PINK
MISSION FAIR ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOON FOR K-8
BOOK CLUB – GRADE 1 & 2 FROM 3PM TO 4PM
KINDERGARTEN DROP IN & READ 10:30 TO 11:00
14 / 10:00AM - ASH WEDNESDAY MASS @ COOL
15 / GR. 7/8 – SKI TRIP TO MISSION RIDGE
GR. 6 - MJAG
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19-23 / FEBRUARY BREAK – NO SCHOOL
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27 / BOOK CLUB – GRADE 1 & 2 FROM 3PM TO 4PM
GRADE 5 CLASSROOM ON ICE
28 / DAY OF PINK – WEAR PINK
SUBWAY HOT LUNCH DAY – PARENTS AND FAMILIES WELCOME
March 13th - PREKINDERGARTEN/KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE FROM 6PM TO 7PM
MARCH 9TH – NO SCHOOL /TEACHER PREP DAY
MARCH TRI-CONFERENCES – MARCH 27TH AND 28TH
GOOD FRIDAY – MARCH 30TH;EASTER BREAK – APRIL 2ND TO 6TH