Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Wednesday, April 17th

DAY 1
MORNING PRAYER 
Stations of the Cross in the Commons
CAFETERIA  
Ham, Scalloped Potatoes & Veggies $3.00    
SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Main Entrance - Ms. Hudon
North Entrance - Mrs. Mugford
South Entrance - Mrs. McLeod
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
GRADE 12 GRAD RETREAT
All grade 12 students are invited to attend the Grad Retreat on Wednesday May 22nd at Par Place. Attending students must submit a completed registration form by Thursday, May 16th. Registration forms are available at the main office where they are also to be submitted. For more information, see Mrs. Skomorowski or Mr. Salahub.

GENERAL PROFICIENCY AWARDS: Grade 9 – Grade 11
The General Proficiency Award for students in Grade 9 – Grade 11 is to be given to the student who makes the most complete contribution to the whole life of St. Mary High School and is based on the following criteria: academic achievement 50%, athletic contributions 20%, school life contributions 20%, and religious life contributions 10%. Application forms are available at the library, or online at http://bit.ly/AwardsGrade9-11 and must be returned to the LIBRARY by Thursday, May 23rd at 3:30 p.m. These awards will be presented at the school celebration/awards assembly on Wednesday, June 5th. 

ROTARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD: Grade 11
Grade 11 students are encouraged to apply for the Rotary Citizenship Award to be presented at the awards presentation in June. This $300 award is presented to a Grade 11 student who is involved in the school, community, and parish. The application forms are available at http://bit.ly/AwardsGrade9-11 on the school’s career website and must be submitted to the LIBRARY by Thursday, May 23rd at 3:30 p.m. The student’s academic transcript and attendance will also be given to the awards selection committee. This award will be presented at the school celebration/awards assembly on Wednesday, June 5th. 

JOHN M. CUELENAERE PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHOLARSHIP
This $250 scholarship will be awarded to a Grade 9-12 student who has been enrolled full-time in the academic year of 2018-2019 and has distinguished herself/himself by being an advocate for literacy in her/his school or the community and clearly demonstrates a love of reading. While high academics is not a requirement for applying, the student must have a JMCPL card (providing a photocopy with the application) and plans for post-secondary education. Preference will also be given to former or current employees of John M. Cuelenaere Library, as well as a current Grade 12 student of École St Mary High School. An application form is available at http://bit.ly/AwardGrade12 on the school’s career website and must be submitted to the LIBRARY by Thursday, May 23rd at 3:30 p.mThis award will be presented at the school celebration/awards assembly on Wednesday, June 5th. 

GRADE 12 STUDENTS: MAJOR/MINOR SPORTS AWARDS 
Students in Grade 12 may be eligible for a Major/Minor Sports Award that will be presented at the school celebration/awards assembly on Wednesday, June 5th.  The application forms are available at the LIBRARY or at http://bit.ly/AwardGrade12 on the school’s career website. Completed forms must be returned to the LIBRARY by Thursday, May 23rd. Please contact Mr. Quintal if you have any questions.

GRADE 12 STUDENTS: MAJOR/MINOR FINE ARTS AWARDS 
Students in Grade 12 may be eligible for a Major/Minor Fine Arts Award that will be presented at the school celebration/awards assembly on Wednesday, June 5th.  The application forms are available at the LIBRARY or at http://bit.ly/AwardGrade12 on the school’s career website. Completed forms must be returned to the LIBRARY by Thursday, May 23rd. Please contact Mrs. Skomorowski, Mr. Van Otterloo, or Ms Hawryluk if you have any questions.

CANDACE BERNIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This $500.00 scholarship is offered in the memory of Mrs. Candace Bernier, a long-time English Language Arts teacher at École St Mary High School and will be presented during the Grad 2019 program at the Art Hauser. Mrs. Bernier was passionate about teaching English. She recognised that attaining a high grade in an ELA class was noteworthy, but more importantly, to her, was using your English Language Arts skills in other areas of interest. Mock Trial, Model UN, Debate, Creative Writing, and Drama were some of the areas Mrs. Bernier deemed as challenges for strong language arts skills. 
Applicant Criteria- Grade 12 graduates wishing to apply for the Candace Bernier Memorial Scholarship must possess the following attributes:
·         Respectable grade in ELA 30 – 80 percent average or better
·         Active in Mock Trial and/or Model UN, and/or Drama
·         Be considering a career in Education, Law, Politics, Writing, or Drama
The application deadline is Tuesday, May 14th at 3:30 p.m., as part of the Graduation Awards application package, and students are to add this award as 2.27 Candace Bernier Memorial Scholarship on the SMHS Grad 2019 Awards Application Cover Page and indicate with "X" that they are applying for it.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR MUSICAL
École St Mary High School invites the community to Upstage Productions' musical, "Jesus Christ Superstar". Show times at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre are Wednesday, May 8th – Saturday, May 11th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $18.00 for adults (ages 19 and over) and $13.00 for youth (ages 18 years and under) and are available at the E.A. Rawlinson Box Office or by phoning 765-1270.​

CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS FOR MUSICAL
Any students interested in volunteering with the canteen at the musical on the evenings of Wednesday, May 8th - Saturday, May 11th, please see Mrs. McLeod in room 204.

LOBBY FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS FOR MUSICAL
Any students interested in volunteering with fundraising (silent auction, raffles) at the musical on the evenings of Wednesday, May 8th - Saturday, May 11th, please see Mrs. Diehl in room 134.

PADDY O’ROURKE POETRY SCHOLARSHIP ($1000)
The Paddy O’Rourke Poetry Scholarship was established in 2018 to recognize and encourage young Saskatchewan poets. It is named in honour of Patrick (Paddy) O’Rourke, a teacher, literary editor, mentor and prominent friend of Saskatoon’s and Saskatchewan’s arts community. The Paddy O’Rourke Poetry Scholarship will be awarded annually, at the discretion of the Scholarship judges and administrators. The amount awarded will be determined in part by donor support. The 2019 scholarship will be for $1,000 CDN. Applications will be accepted from April 1 to April 30, 2019.  Applications must be submitted by mail or courier. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For more information, and to submit an entry, please visit http://www.orourkepoetryscholarship.ca/

CANCER SOCIETY STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
The Canadian Cancer Society is looking for student volunteers to help at their annual spring fundraiser the evening of Wednesday, May 1st. Volunteers would be helping with tasks such as running fundraising games and selling tickets for raffles. For more information, or to sign up to volunteer, see Ms. Phaneuf in Room 141.

MANN ART GALLERY HIGH SCHOOL JURIED ART SHOW

Thank you to all those who submitted their artwork to the Mann Art Gallery's High School Juried Art Show. The results are in! The art show will be open to the public from April 8 - May 25. Everyone is welcome to attend the opening reception for the show on Friday April 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the Mann Art Gallery. There will be hors d’oeuvres and prizes for outstanding artwork will be awarded. Hope to see you there!

GLOBAL YOUTH INSTITUTE
Two students, currently in Grade 8 to 11, and their teachers or mentors have the opportunity to receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Des Moines, Iowa to represent Saskatchewan at the Global Youth Institute from October 17th – 19th , 2019. Students will explore pressing food security and agricultural issues with international experts, tour innovative industrial and research facilities, and explore exciting ways to make a difference in their community and around the world. Selected students will be required to research a global challenge and write a five-page essay under the supervision of their teacher or mentor. The application deadline is Monday, April 15th. For more information, as well as to complete an application form, please visit the website at https://aitc.sk.ca/news-events/whats-new/global-youth-institute or contact Chandra Gusikoski at 1-900-844-393-2345.

AFFINITY CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP: BUILD A BETTER WORLD
Grade 12 students who are a member of Affinity Credit Union or have a parent or guardian who is a member are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Students must be enrolling for post-secondary education. This year, 60 scholarships of $500 will be awarded. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2019. For additional information, as well as an application form, please go to www.affinitycu.ca 

AFFINITY CREDIT UNION: ELWOOD HARVEY CO-OPERATIVE LEADERSHIP
Grade 11 students who are a member of Affinity Credit Union or have a parent or guardian who is a member are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Each student receives a $2500 award upon completion of the leadership program. Twenty-six students are accepted into the program. This award is offered by our District Councils, who have been elected to represent their communities within the Credit Union. The program gives recipients the opportunity to participate in their local District Council meetings and a variety of other events during their grade 12 year! The deadline to apply is May 1, 2019. For additional information, as well as an application form, please go to www.affinitycu.ca 

CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH – PA CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS
Canadian Parents for French is offering 4 scholarships for French Immersion students, one per grade level. The Grade 9 to Grade 11 scholarships are $100 and the Grade 12 is $300.Students who are  interested in applying for these scholarships may contact the main office or Mr. Joncas in Rm 238.  The deadline for applications is on May 3, 2019.

GRAD 2019 AWARDS
Students who are interested in applying for awards that will be presented at Grad 2019 must submit a Grad 2019 Awards Application Checklist Cover Page and a Grad 2019 Awards Application. These forms, as well as application forms for the General ProficiencyRoyal Canadian Legion Award, and The Sisters of Our Ladies of the Cross Scholarship are available at http://bit.ly/SMHSGradAwards An awards package containing the description of the awards is available at the library. The checklist cover page, awards application, and other required documents, such as reference letters (not a relative, contact information etc.) must be submitted to the library no later than Tuesday, May 14th at 3:30 p.m.

THE DIOCESE FAMILY CONFERENCE

The Adult Faith Formation Commission of the Diocese of Prince Albert and the Prince Albert Catholic School Division invites individuals and families to attend the conference from Friday, April 26th (École St Mary High School), Saturday, April 27th (Plaza 88) and Sunday, April 28th (École St Mary High School). The theme of the conference is "Family: Hope for the Church and for the World". Registration forms are available at https://www.bmjsajonas.com/diocesan-family-conference-april-20. For more information, please contact 306-763-5677.

ÉCOLE ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL TRAVEL CLUB

The Club is raising money for travel to France in April 2020 through a McDonald Metals recycle drive (old batteries, electronics, aluminum, fridges, even old cars!).  Clean out your basement, your yard, your grandparent's acreage and simply drop off your metal items directly to McDonald Metals (Hwy 3, 42nd St E) or bring your items to the green bin in the school lobby.  Please watch for dates on the spring and fall clean-up drives.  For more information, please contact Mrs. Kopchynski at diane.kopchynski@pacsd.ca

U of S ACADEMIC ADVISOR at ÉCOLE ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 12 students who have registered to attend the U of S this fall will have the opportunity to meet with a U of S Academic Advisor on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She will be here from 9:00 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. The advisor will help students with course selection and any other questions they may have about registering for classes. Students must sign up to meet with the advisor. Please see Mrs. Rapin in Student Services if you are interested in booking an appointment.

NATIONAL UNION OF PUBLIC AND GENERAL EMPLOYEES SCHOLARSHIPS

This $1,500 scholarship is open to Grade 12 students who are planning to attend a post-secondary educational institution full-time in 2019 – 2020 and who are the children, grandchildren, or foster children of a NUPGE member. Go to https://nupge.ca/content/national-unions-scholarship-program-2019 for information and application forms. The deadline to apply is July 4th, 2019.

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPEN BASKETBALL SHOOTING
The gym will be open every Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. for basketball players from all teams who are interested in improving their skills.
OPEN SHOP FOR PAA STUDENTS
Students who are currently taking PAA classes that involve construction or drafting are invited to use the shop equipment, under teacher supervision, during lunch hours every Tuesday and Thursday. Please contact Mr. Thalheimer or Mr. Welter for more information.
ART CLUB
Monday in the Art Room (B18) from 3:25 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
WRESTLING PRACTICE
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
PEP BAND
Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the Band Room. 
JUNIOR CHOIR
Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. and Thursdays at lunch in the Chapel.
GIRLS CHAMBER CHOIR
Wednesday at 8:15 a.m and Friday at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel
JAZZ BAND
Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Band Room.
BOARD GAME CLUB
Tuesday and Thursday at lunch in the Lecture Theatre.
SPIRITUAL CLUB  
Thursdays at lunch in the Faith Formation room. 

                                                   COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
BASEBALL REGISTRATION
Royals online-registration (Rally Cap to Midget) opens Friday, February 1st at www.paminorbaseball.com In-person registrations will be held at Source for Sports in Prince Albert on Thursday, March 28th, Thursday, April 4th, and Thursday, April 18th. Additional information is available on the website.

PRINCE ALBERT WRESTLING CLUB
Practices are on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., as well as Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.  9:00 p.m. For more information, contact Ms. Richards in B27.

SUNDAY SERVICES
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sunday - 8:00 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. (French); 11:00 a.m.
Weekdays - 12:10 p.m. (Check with the office to confirm.)
St. Michael Church
Sunday - 9:30 a.m.
St. Joseph Church
Saturday - 7:30 p.m
Sunday - 10:00 a.m.; 7:30 p.m.
Weekdays - 7:00 p.m. (Check with office to confirm.)
St. Mark Church
Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
St. George Byzantine Ukrainian Catholic Church
Sunday - Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
St. James Church (Albertville)
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Friday Devotions - 7:00 p.m. (with Adoration until 11:00 p.m.)

                             CAFETERIA MENU                                 
Monday - Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich $2.50 
Tuesday - Teriyaki Beef & Rice OR Beef Stew & Biscuit $3.00     
Wednesday - Ham, Scalloped Potatoes & Veggies $3.00             
Thursday - Lunch Special $2.50 

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