Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Wednesday, February 26th

DAY 2

MORNING PRAYER
Ash Wednesday Service

CAFETERIA 
Fish & Chips $3.00

SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Main Entrance - Ms. Chan
North Entrance - Ms. Hawryluk
South Entrance
 - Mrs. Constant

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW COMPETITION
Students who were 14 or under as of January 1st, 2020 are invited to participate in a basketball free-throw competition in the small gym during the noon hour on Friday, February 28th.  

MODEL UN ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
For all students participating in the assembly, there will be important Model UN meeting on Thursday, February 27th in Rm 238 during lunch.

SHSAA REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT
École St. Mary High School will be hosting the regional tournament on Saturday, February 29th from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. The concession will serve drinks, snacks and light lunch. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students and the public may use the front or north doors to enter and support the athletes.

SCHOOL YEARBOOK AND FEES
Students who are interested in ordering a yearbook for the 2019/2020 school year can pay at the main office (cash, debit, cheque). Yearbooks cost $35, and a reminder that school fees are $25.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Prince Albert Barveenok Ukrainian Dance Club is in need of volunteers for their Dance Festival being held Friday, March 27th – Sunday, March 29th at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre.  If you are interested in volunteering in the canteen, backstage, or at the admission table, please see Mrs. Hoegi in the main office.

CLASS OF 2020 GRAD PHOTO APPOINTMENTS
Grad photos will be taken Monday, March 9th – Thursday, March 12th. While students are not required to purchase grad photos, the cap and gown photo is needed for the yearbook and large photo composite that will be placed in the school. Students are also invited to have photos taken in sport uniforms or with accessories such as band instruments. Students are encouraged to contact Mrs. Kopchynski for an information brochure or if they require assistance or access to a computer.
Students are to book their own photo appointment by following the steps below:
1) Visit  https://prestigeportraits.ca   
2) If this is your first time scheduling an appointment, see “No Code?/Locate your school” and select the province & city.
3) Select your individual school.
4) Click on – "Schedule Now" and create an account:
Step 1 – Select your school
Step 2 – Enter your legal name (listed the way the school has it recorded).
Step 2 – Click - "Schedule your appointment"
Step 3 – Enter your email address . Add another email address if you want (ie: parent’s email)
Step 4 – Include your mobile phone number to receive reminders (optional)
Step 5 – Pay for Grad proofs in advance, if purchasing proofs. (This makes check-in easier at your grad photo session.)  
Step 6 – Retain your Appointment Code in the event changes are required. (The Appointment Code will be emailed.)
Step 7 – A confirmation notice and information will be sent to your email address.
** Prepare for the photo session by reviewing the information that is emailed to you.
** If you have questions, or your name does not appear, please contact the Saskatoon office at 306-956-3040.

RE/MAX OF WESTERN CANADA QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE 2020 BURSARY PROGRAM
RE/MAX is offering sixteen $1000 bursaries to Grade 12 students in Western Canada. Students are to submit an online essay (max. 1,250 words) which conveys personal motivation, leadership and communication skills in connection with their community efforts: have you led a group of volunteers, raised funds for a worthwhile cause, helped special needs children or cared for seniors? The Quest for Excellence Program deadline is March 9th, 2020. For more information go to 

AFFINITY CREDIT UNION: BUILD A BETTER WORLD SCHOLARSHIP 
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, 30 scholarships of $1000 will be awarded. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2020. For additional information, as well as an application form, please go to www.affinitycu.ca

AFFINITY CREDIT UNION: ELWOOD HARVEY CO-OPERATIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD
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 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 April 15,2020. For additional information, as well as an application form, please go to www.affinitycu.ca 

CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH - Bénévoles recherchés
CPF-PA est à la recherche de bénévoles pour un Mini-Rendez-Vous qui aura lieu le samedi 21 mars, de 9 h à 3 h, à l'École Holy Cross. Les tâches sont d'animer un atelier de cuisine, d'art ou d'éducation physique pour les enfants en immersion française de pré-maternelle à la 4e année.  Si vous êtes intéressé.e.s, veuillez donner votre nom à M. Joncas au plus tard le lundi 9 mars.

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS
Red Deer College is offering a new Bachelor of Applied Arts in Film, Theatre and Live Entertainment degree program. This exciting new degree is built on a foundation of communication, storytelling, directing, and business skills, and offers students the choice of three majors: Acting, Film Production or Live Entertainment Production. Graduates will be well-prepared to work in the ever-evolving film, theatre and live entertainment industry, or to create their own business opportunities. During the fourth year of the program there are no formal classes, instead students will be guided and supported by faculty to find experiences within industry or in the creation of independent projects. They are currently accepting applications for the fall of 2020 in all three majors. Students can complete the application process online. For information regarding applying to Red Deer college, please see Mrs. Rapin in Student Services. 

SASKTEL SCHOLARSHIPS
Every year, SaskTel awards 7 scholarships of $3,000 to students attending post-secondary Institutions in Saskatchewan who are studying in a field directly related to information and communication technology. The deadline for scholarship applications is March 31, 2020.
Eligibility:
  • Be a Saskatchewan resident (defined by eligibility for Saskatchewan Health Services). 
  • Be enrolled in full time studies in the fall of 2019 at a post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan.
  • Be enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program directly related to telecommunications. Programs include, but are not limited to, the following: Computer Science, Engineering (i.e. electrical, electronic or telecommunications), Accounting and Business Administration.
  • Have achieved a minimum 75 per cent grade average in their most recent educational standing.
** SaskTel specifically encourages Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women interested in non-traditional careers to apply.
** For more information, visit https://www.sasktel.com/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility/scholarships/ for more information.

CLASS OF 2020 SCHOLARSHIP DATABASES
February to June is the peak scholarship time for grade 12 students. Students are encouraged to visit the links under the “Scholarship” tab on the SMHS Career website at http://pa.pursueonline.com/

BASEBALL REGISTRATION – NOW OPEN
With the crack of the bat, there’s a collective gasp from the stands…all eye are fixated on the ball as it sails over the right field fence! A HOME RUN!!! You triumphantly round the bases!
Play the game the Blue Jays play… BASEBALL!!!!
Prince Albert Minor Baseball Registration for the 2020 Season is now open for male and female athletes, age 5 to 17 years. For all the details and easy online registration go to  www.paminorbaseball.com    

PRINCE ALBERT MINOR SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
Prince Albert Minor Softball Registration for the 2020 Season is now open for male and female athletes, age 4 to 19 years. Online-registration is available at www.paminorsoftball.com. In-person registration nights are Thursday, April 9th and Thursday, April 16th from 6 pm – 9 pm at Source for Sports in Prince Albert. As well, evaluations are currently in progress for the provincial teams: Aces (female) and Astros (male). For more information, please visit the website or email adfoexec@gmail.com          
    SKILLS CANADA SASKATCHEWAN
    The Skills Canada Saskatchewan provincial competition will take place Friday, April 3rd in Saskatoon; registration opens on Monday, February 3rd. The Northern Region Competition will take place on Wednesday, March 11th in Meadow Lake. There are three new competition areas for 2020: Middle-level Robotics (for grades 7-9 students), Indigenous Skill (Artwork) and Indigenous Skill (Beadwork). As it becomes available, information for these competition areas will be posted on the Skills Canada Saskatchewan website at skillscanadasask.com

    OFFICIAL LANGUAGES PROGRAMS
    Explore Youth Initiative (13-15 years old), Explore (16 years and older) and Destination Clic,offer youth the opportunity to travel and learn French. The deadlines to apply are February 15, 2020 (Explore) and March 31, 2020 (Destination Clic). Information brochures are available on the websites https://www.myexplore.ca/en/ and https://www.destinationclic.ca/fr/

    U of S SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
    Students entering the U of S are eligible for numerous scholarships and awards. Students can see Mrs. Rapin in Student Services if they have any questions. 
    1)     Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships – Students will be considered for a Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship when they apply for admissions. These scholarships recognize academic achievements and are awarded based on the calculated admission average.
    2)     Competitive Entrance Awards – (Apply for admissions by Feb 15 & Apply for awards by March 1) These include numerous scholarships and bursaries that can be accessed by many students with diverse experiences. Applicants can be considered based on academic achievement, financial need and/or contributions to school and community life. All entering students are encouraged to apply. 

    QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP (Gr 12)

    The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship ($1000) is awarded to a Grade 12 student who will be attending a post-secondary institution in the fall. Four student qualities will be considered: school and/or community-based leadership, responsibilities outside of school, financial support needed and academic performance. École St. Mary High School can nominate one candidate and nomination is competitive. Please provide a list of school/community-based leadership, responsibilities outside of school, and a statement about financial need to Mrs. Rapin in Student Services by Friday, February 28th 2020 to be considered for nomination. The application deadline is March 15, 2020.


    PRINCESS OF WALES AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL SCHOLARSHIPS (Gr 11)
    The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship ($500) is awarded to a Grade 11 student to assist in finishing their Grade 12 school year. Four student qualities will be considered: school and/or community-based leadership, responsibilities outside of school, financial support needed and academic performance. École St. Mary High School can nominate one candidate and nomination is competitive. Please provide a list of school/community-based leadership, responsibilities outside of school, and a statement about financial need to Mrs. Rapin in Student Services by Friday, February 28th to be considered for nomination. The application deadline is March 15, 2020.

    STACEY LEVITT MEMORIAL AWARD
    The Stacey Levitt Memorial Award was created in memory and celebration of Stacey’s life by her family through Parachute. This award encourages Canadian youth to embody Stacey’s qualities and ideals and Parachute’s overarching goals of a long life lived to the fullest, understanding the importance of risk management and injury prevention. The Levitt family awards each year’s selected recipient $2,500 to help them live their life to the fullest. The award could be put toward an educational endeavor, engagement in sports and investment in a travel experience. These pursuits would have resonated with Stacey, who loved school, sports and travel. The deadline to apply is February 28th, 2020. For additional information, visit the Stacey Levitt Memorial Award website or contact Mrs. Rapin in Student Services.

    SASKATCHEWAN AGRICULTURE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
    For students passionate about speaking up and telling the story of agriculture, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is proudly offering the Agriculture Student Scholarship for the ninth consecutive year. Saskatchewan Grade 12 students and recent high school graduates (within the last two years) have the chance to win a grand-prize scholarship of $4,000 or one of three runner-up scholarships of $2,000 when they submit a three-minute video or 1,000-word essay detailing their food story. This year’s scholarship theme, ‘Our Food Has a Story’ encourages youth to have conversations with people about the relationship between agriculture and the food they eat. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be planning to take an agriculture-related post-secondary education program beginning in the fall of 2020. This scholarship program has been designed to identify young people who are planning to pursue an exciting career in the agriculture industry. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2020For more information, please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/ag-scholarship.

    MANN ART GALLERY HIGH SCHOOL JURIED ART SHOW
    All high school students are invited to submit 1 original artwork for the chance to be juried in to the High School Juried Art Show. The show runs from April 6th to June 6th. Artwork must be given to Ms. Hawryluk by Friday March 27th.  Please see Ms. Hawryluk in the Art Room (B18) for more information.

    JUNIOR CITIZENSHIP OF THE YEAR: NOMINATIONS

    The Junior Citizen of the Year award has honoured the youth of Saskatchewan for over 40 years. The program is sponsored by The Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association, in partnership with SaskPower, and the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.  These prestigious awards are given to students who:

    ·        Have a positive lifestyle 

    ·        Are dedicated to community and school 

    ·        Have a strong sense of caring and responsibility

    ·        Have the ability to overcome life’s challenges

    ·        Inspire others

    ·        Are between ages 8 to 18 


    Four award recipients are chosen each year and receive a $3,000 bursary, provided by SaskPower, to be used for post-secondary education. For more information, please go to www.swna.com. The deadline for nominations is March 31st, 2020.


    VIMY PILGRIMAGE AWARD
    The Vimy Pilgrimage Award consists of a fully funded week-long educational program in Belgium and France to study Canada’s tremendous First World War contribution. The program, scheduled for April 2–10, 2020, is offered by the Vimy Foundation and features daily visits to important First World War sites including museums, cemeteries, and historic battlefields. A total of 20 students will be selected for the 2020 program. Applicants are required to submit a 500-word essay describing their volunteer work; a 500 word essay on a specific question or subject posted in the application form; a personal statement video; a resume detailing achievements, awards, and notable activities; and a reference letter from a teacher, guidance counselor or principal, service club, volunteer organization, etc. In choosing Award winners, the Award Committee will take into consideration all elements submitted for the application with special emphasis placed on the applicant’s volunteer work and service to their communities. For additional information, please go to https://www.vimyfoundation.ca/programs/vimy-pilgrimage-award/

                                                          COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    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. See Ms. Richards in B27 for more information.

    CLUB BADMINTON
    Students who are interested in joining Club Badminton are encouraged to contact Mr. Van Otterloo in the Theatre for information.
    WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    ART CLUB
    Monday from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Art Room (B18). 

    CHEER TEAM PRACTICE
    Monday and Thursday at 12:35 p.m. in the small gym

    PEP BAND 
    Mondays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Band Room. 

    CHOIR 
    Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 12:35 p.m. in the Chapel. 

    BOARD GAME CLUB  
    Tuesday and Thursday at lunch in the Lecture Theatre.

    JAZZ BAND 
    Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Band Room

    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 - Pizza $2.50 
    Tuesday - Pancakes & Sausage $2.50  
    Wednesday - Fish & Chips $3.00     
    Thursday - Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap $2.50   
    Friday - Fettuccini Alfredo & Garlic Bread $2.50      

    Bell Schedule
    Period
    Starts
    Ends
    1
    8:50
    9:53
    2
    9:58
    11:01
    3
    11:11
    12:14
    4
    12:14
    1:14
    5
    1:14
    2:17
    6
    2:22
    3:25

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