Wednesday, January 27th

 MORNING PRAYER

This week we are looking at advice from Pope Francis. Today he explains that possessions, or money, or power can give a momentary illusion of happiness, however they will end up possessing us and make us always want to have more and never be satisfied. Put Christ in your life, the Holy Father tells us, and place your trust in him, and you will never be disappointed.

Loving God,

Help us to be good stewards 

of the resources you have provided us in creation. 

Help us to remember that everything comes from you 

and that we have a responsibility 

to treat your world with responsibility and care.

Help us to reduce waste 

so that future generations may enjoy this world. 

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Main Entrance - Mr. Olver

North Entrance - Mrs. Skomorowski
South Entrance - Mr. Welter

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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/ 

CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH: 

FRENCH-SECOND-LANGUAGE EDUCATION WEEK

From Monday, February 1st to Friday, February 5th, Canadian Parents for French Saskatchewan is offering remote activities and contests for French-Immersion students. More information is available at https://sk.cpf.ca/actvities/youth-activities/french-second-language-education-week/

SLC MATCHMAKERS
Matchmakers are back!! Students are encouraged to fill out this FREE survey to see how they match up with other students at École St. Mary High School. This year, the Matchmakers activity will be online. To participate, students need to complete the survey questions and include a correct email address to ensure they have the opportunity to purchase their Matchmaker results. The Matchmaker survey is available from Monday, January 25^th – Friday, January 29^th. Students will receive their Matchmaker results on Friday, February 12^th, just in time for Valentine’s Day. To view their Matchmaker results, students will have to pay Fortress Matchmaker directly, online using Interac or a credit card. The cost is $3.15 which includes the taxes. To start the Matchmaker survey, use the link that is found on the École St Mary High School SLC page within Edsby.

THE TERRY FOX HUMANITARIAN AWARD
The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award ($28,000 dispersed over four years) is open to students of all abilities who are pursuing a degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution. Recipients are selected for their dedication to the humanitarian ideals of Terry Fox to improve human welfare, make a difference, and have a positive impact on community and others, their courage in overcoming obstacles (physical, financial, etc.), and definite marks of distinction and persistence in the pursuit of excellence in academic, athletic, and civic life. The application deadline is February 1st, 2021. Additional information and application forms are available at www.terryfoxawards.ca

GRADE 12 GRAD CLOTHING ORDERS

Grade 12 Graduate Clothing Orders can be made in our SLC online store. Follow the link for information, or go to the École St. Mary High School S.L.C group on Edsby. Ecole St. Mary Student Organization Event 2021 | Prince Albert Source for Sports | powered by OrderMyGear (itemorder.com) The deadline is February 12th, so order now!

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 https://swna.com/junior-citizen-of-the-year/. The deadline for nominations is March 31st, 2021.

PRINCE ALBERT & DISTRICT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS:

Kawula and Davidner Memorial Scholarships

Grade 12 students are encouraged to apply for the Tillie and Joe Kawula Scholarship and Hershel Davidner Memorial Scholarships. The two $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded to students who value academics, community involvement, and volunteerism and are entering a recognized university or technical institute. One application will apply to both awards. These scholarships are open to Grade 12 graduates from Saskatchewan Rivers School Division, Prince Albert Catholic School Division and the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert campus Academic Grade 12 program.  An application form and additional information is available at http://bit.ly/AwardGrade12 on the school career website. The deadline to apply is May 15th.

ALEX PRYTULA AWARD GRAD 2021: $2,000

During the Commencement Ceremony of Grad 2021, a male and a female student will be presented with the Alex Prytula Award which is valued at $2,000. The criteria for the award is as follows: outstanding contributions, financial need, and academics.  The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 16^th. An application form is available online on the school career website at http://bit.ly/AwardGrade12. The completed application form must be emailed to Mr. Gareau at dwayne.gareau@pacsd.ca, along with proof of acceptance (letter, email) into a post-secondary program, and a digital photo.  The digital photo must be a high-resolution digital photo (2-4 megabyte JPG, not PNG) of the applicant doing an activity (sports, dance, volunteering etc.). Please do not copy the JPG onto a word document, use a JPG sent in a text message, or use a JPG sent in an email with other photos, since these scenarios compress the size of the JPG.

PRINCESS OF WALES & 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 email a description of school/community-based leadership (up to 300 works), responsibilities outside of school (up to 300 works), a statement about financial need (up to 300 works), and a statement that highlights your academic performance (up to 300 works) to Mrs. Rapin in Student Services by Monday, February 1, 2021 to be considered for nomination. The nominated application deadline is March 15, 2021. 

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 email a description of school/community-based leadership (up to 300 works), responsibilities outside of school (up to 300 works), a statement about financial need (up to 300 works), and a statement that highlights your academic performance (up to 300 works) to Mrs. Rapin in Student Services by Monday, February 1, 2021 to be considered for nomination. The nominated application deadline is March 15, 2021. 

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA SCHOLARSHIPS
The main U of R campus scholarship portal will be open in mid-January. Workshops pertaining to U of R scholarships, the Student Awards Management System (SAMS), as well as Campion College Scholarships will be offered from mid-February to early March. Scholarship information, including the dates for the various Zoom workshops, is available at https://www.uregina.ca/safa/announcements-workshops.html. The deadline to apply for awards is March 15th, 2021.

SCHOLAR TREE SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE
The Holiday Break Scholarship List hotlink leads to scholarships that are currently available, as well as the scholarships that will be available over the holidays. To create a customized list of scholarships and a weekly email reminder of deadlines, students are encouraged to create a profile on ScholarTree. Students can use the filter "Applications Open" only to see those scholarships currently accepting applications at the top left of their scholarship list.

YORK UNIVERSITY FREE TUITION CONTEST
Students going into first year can enter for a chance to win free tuition for 1 year. York University offers leading programs, groundbreaking research projects and endless career opportunities.  Students who are interested in participating in the tuition contest can enter by going to https://scholartree.ca/scholarship/right-the-future-year-of-free-tuition/NIr0gLEGza

DRIVER EDUCATION SESSIONS 2020 – 2021

Registration is now open for the following sessions:
Session #5   January 5^th – January 25^th (Class is filled)

Session #6  Noon Hour: January 12^th – March 3^rd (Class is filled)

Session #7   February 22^nd – March 15^th (Class is filled)

Session #8  March 22^nd – April 19^th (Class is filled)

Session #9   May 3r^d – May 25^th  (Class is filled)

** Additional sessions will be available at a later date (summer session, make-up dates session . . .)

** 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/ 

AGRICULTURE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

For students passionate about telling the story of the agriculture industry, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is proudly offering the Agriculture Student Scholarship for the eleventh 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. This year’s scholarship theme, ‘transparency,’ encourages youth to explore the idea of transparency in agriculture and how it affects public perception of the industry. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be planning to take an agriculture-related post-secondary education program beginning in the fall of 2021. This scholarship program has been designed to identify young people who are planning to pursue a career in the agriculture industry. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2021. For more information, visit saskatchewan.ca/ag-scholarship or contact agriculture.scholarship@gov.sk.ca.

CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH: Sarcan Fundraiser
Canadian Parents for French - Prince Albert Chapter would appreciate support to raise scholarship funds for École St Mary High School students in the Gr. 9 to 12 French Immersion program. A Sarcan bottle drive fundraiser has been set up: leave bottles/cans at the Drop & Go area at Sarcan and use the code “French is fun!” so the funds are allocated to CPF-PA. To learn more about Drop & Go, please go to https://www.sarcan.ca/dropandgo.html

PROGRAMMES DESTINATION CLIC, EXPLORE et ODYSSÉE

Vous aimeriez voyager et mieux apprendre le français? Si oui, les programmes Destination Clic, Explore et Odyssée sont pour vous. Il y aura une présentation le jeudi 19 novembre en après-midi sur les programmes Destination Clic, Explore et Odyssée donnée par le Gouvernement de la Saskatchewan. La présentation aura lieu virtuellement. Si cela vous intéresse, vous pouvez envoyer un message à M. Joncas (remi.joncas@pacsd.ca). Une inscription est requise. Le programme Destination Clic est pour les 8e et les 9e années qui veulent perfectionner leur français. Ça se passe en Ontario, au Québec ou au Nouveau-Brunswick. Le programme Explore s'adresse aux 13-15 ans et permet aux élèves d'apprendre le français et découvrir la culture locale d'une autre province. Le programme Odyssée s'adresse aux étudiants post-secondaire et permet aux jeunes de travailler comme assistant en éducation en anglais dans une école du Québec ou du Nouveau-Brunswick. Cela permet d'échanger entre francophones et anglophones. Pour plus d'informations sur les programmes offerts, consultez le site web suivant : https://englishfrench.ca/

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