Thursday, September 17th

MORNING PRAYER

Random acts of kindness can bring joy to others.  Perhaps you could a random act of kindness today.  Say hello to someone you don’t normally talk to or try to do something nice for someone who needs it.  By doing this, we can spread the love the Jesus to the world. 

Dear God,

As we focus on love, and on loving our neighbours,

help us to be kind to others 

so that we can change the world

by embracing your love.

Fill us with your graces today 

as we embrace kindness.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen

SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Main Entrance - Mr. Carriere

North Entrance - Mrs. Barrett
South Entrance - Mrs. Diehl

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A GREETING FROM THE PRESIDENTS

Welcome back all. We are excited to have everyone back at school for the 2020-2021 school year. We hope everyone had a great summer and are eager to learn. This may not be your typical school year; however, we are looking forward to being your presidents and hope we can still make it an enjoyable experience for everyone. During this time, we are still uncertain of which events will be organized but we are remaining optimistic. We wish everyone the best and would like to remind everyone to please keep safe and have fun.

God bless,

Dami and Ethan

FREE MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 FOR STUDENTS

Office 365 Education is a collection of services that is available, for free, to  a student who is currently attending a school in Prince Albert Catholic school division and has a Microsoft Outlook email student account. Office 365 Education allows a student to access Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, as well as OneDrive online storage (1 TB). These applications work on PC and Mac platforms and have apps that can be activated on an iPad, iPhone and Android Phone. Office 365 Education allows a student the opportunity to install Office 365 on 5 personal computers and 5 tablets owned by the student. For additional information, including installation instruction, go to http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/

LOGGING INTO EDSBY

The steps required to log into Edsby (desktop, laptop, mobile code: PACSD) are available at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/

VIRTUAL PREPCONNECT 2020

Are you considering attending a Private School, Boarding School, US Prep School, International Baccalaureate School, specialized programs or a US College/University?  If so, attend the virtual Admissions Networking event on Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 1:45 pm – 6:00 pm EST. The topics to be discussed include “Private School Admissions - Prep Success Roadmap: Holistic Admissions & Finding the Right Fit”, “Single Gender vs CoEd Schools ~ Benefits or Limitations?”, “Boarding School Advantages ~ Why it’s worth considering”, “Top 10 Interview Questions for Students & Parents ~ The Insider Scoop”, American Prep Schools ~ Pathway to US Colleges?”, “Financing Private School – Scholarships, Financial Aid and Tax breaks” and more! Admission is free. To register, go to https://www.accelevents.com/e/u/checkout/prepconnect2020/tickets/order

RE/MAX 2021 QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE
RE/MAX is offering sixteen $1000 bursaries to Grade 12 students in Western Canada. This program was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regards to leadership and community contribution initiatives. 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. Students can enter online at www.remax.ca / About RE/MAX / In the Community / Quest for Excellence The 2021 Quest for Excellence program is open for submissions from September 14, 2020 until midnight March 15, 2021. Only online entries will be accepted.   

NOMINATIONS FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE

Are you interested in becoming a Catholic School Board Trustee? For more information about becoming a Trustee with the Board of Education, go to “Our Board: Elections 2020” on the division website. A Notice of Call for Nominations, nomination criteria information, as well as how to submit a nomination form, is available at http://pacsd.ca/notice-of-call-for-nominations/ . Election Day is Monday, November 9^th, 2020.

DRIVER EDUCATION SESSIONS 2020 – 2021

Registration is now open for the following sessions:

Session #1   September 21^th – October 13^th 

Session #2   October 19^th – November 9th

Session #3   November 16th– December 7th    

       ** All other sessions will be set at a later date.  

To participate in a session, a student must be 15 years old by the start of the session. For more information and to download a registration form, please go to http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/

U of S VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

USask’s Open House is taking place online on Thursday, September 24 from 3 pm - 7 pm (Saskatchewan time) and registration is open now at admissions.usask.ca. Students and their supporters are invited to explore USask’s academic programs and student experiences through: Live-streamed demonstrations and presentations starting every half hour during the event, One-on-one chats with representatives from programs and services across USask in our virtual information fair, and Digital materials and videos you can check out during the event or save for later. For additional information, or to register, please visit the website at https://admissions.usask.ca/tours-and-events/open-house.php?mc_cid=10722f22dc&mc_eid=990a18ab0d 

U of R CAMPION COLLEGE VIRTUAL INFORMATION NIGHT
Students, parents, and counsellors who are interested in learning about Campion College programs (Arts, Science, Media, Art & Performance, and pre-professional studies), scholarships, student groups, and academic supports are encouraged to register for the virtual Information Night on Wednesday, September 30^th from 6:30 p.m – 8:30 p.m. For additional information, please visit https://urconnected.uregina.ca/events/eventRegistration.do?eventRegistrationAction=registration&stringEventID=MjE2

U of R VIRTUAL FALL OPEN HOUSE
Students, parents, and counsellors who are interested in learning about the University of Regina programs, scholarships, student groups, and academic supports are encouraged to register for the virtual Fall Open House on Saturday, October 3^rd from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For additional information, please visit https://urconnected.uregina.ca/events/eventRegistration.do?eventRegistrationAction=registration&stringEventID=MjEx

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND SCHOOLS
Information regarding the Thresholds for Changes to In-Classroom Learning, as well as COVID-19 Notification and Illness in School, is available by selecting the links below:
Thresholds for Changes to In-Classroom Learning
COVID-19 Notification and Illness in School 

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
At the present time, no extracurricular activities are scheduled. More information will be available at a later date.

LA CITÈ: U of R FRENCH-LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
The University of Regina offers the following French-language academic programs: Intercultural Studies (Bachelor Degree, Certificate, Masters), Education (Bachelor Degree, Masters), and Nursing (Bachelor Degree). For more information, please contact La Cité universitaire francophone at 306-585-4828 or visit the website at https://lacite.uregina.ca/en/uni/programs