Monday, October 3rd

DAY 1

MORNING PRAYER

In the Catholic Faith, October is the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary and our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Rosary, which seems to first have been prayed in the 13th century, is a series of Hail Mary prayers and Our Father prayers that seek intercessions for a prayer request. The Rosary is a good way to bring our concerns to God.  

O God,

We thank you for the ability to pray to you

to build our relationship with you,

or when we have a need.

Thank you for the rosary

which helps us focus on prayer,

as we ask for an intention.

Guide us in our faith,

as we make this prayer in the name of Jesus.  

Amen 

SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Main Entrance - Mr. Ruzkowski

North Entrance - Mr. Schellenberg
South Entrance - Ms. Schneider

CAFETERIA

Monday - Farmer's Bacon Wrap & Chipotle Sauce $3.50

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOOD DRIVE

As a way to share our faith, our school is collecting food for the food bank.  This week, students are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to their Period 1 class. Later this week, the food will be collected and brought to the food bank. 

MODEL UN MEETING
There is a Model UN meeting today at 12:30 pm in Rm 238. Students who cannot attend are to contact a staff advisor.

U of S FALL EVENTS

USask will be offering a series of virtual events throughout the fall. These will be listed on the Event webpage. USask will also offer both in-person and virtual campus tours every week. Students can register at the Campus Tour webpage 

GAMES CLUB
Games Club is a fun drop-in activity available to all students every Tuesday & Thursday at lunch in the Lecture Theatre (B5).  If you enjoy playing board games or want to test your skill on the Switch then come by. There is a large variety of board games, ranging from card games, games of chance to strategy games. There is also a Nintendo Switch available with Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart or Rocket League. Bring your lunch and play some games! Come with a friend or by yourself.  

ABORIGINAL CRAFTS CLUB: Beading / Hand stitch

Students who are interested in participating in an Aboriginal Crafts Club are encouraged to join the Creativi-team. There are several sessions being offered. Students who are a part of the Bead Team can attend open times in room B26 before school, at lunch, and every Tuesday after school. All other students who are interested in participating can attend every Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and the occasional Saturday from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 pm. For more information go to Aboriginal Crafts Club or talk to Mrs. Constant in room B26 or Ms. McLeod in room 206.

Occasion de bénévolat avec Canadian Parents for French Mini-Rendez-Vous
Canadian Parents for French - Prince Albert Chapter organise un Mini-Rendez-Vous (un camp de jour pour l'immersion française) le samedi 29 octobre 2022 de 9 h à 3 h à l'école Holy Cross et aurait besoin de bénévoles pour aider avec les ateliers. Les personnes intéressées travailleront avec les enfants de maternelle à la 4e année et devront aider avec les ateliers en français. Le repas du dîner sera fourni pour tous les bénévoles. Si ça vous intéresse, communiquez avec M. Joncas sur Edsby avant le 20 octobre.

POLAR EXPRESSIONS STUDENT CONTESTS: K-12

Poems (32-line max) deadline: November 21st, 2022

Short Story (450 words maximum) deadline: November 28th, 2022.

For more information, please visit https://www.polarexpressions.ca/StudentContests.html

L'ÉCOLE DES PETITS - Bénévoles recherchés pour une journée d'activité

L'École des Petits est à la recherche de bénévoles pour sa soirée Diamonds and Pearls qui aura lieu à Elk Ridge Resort dans la salle de bal. Cette soirée aura lieu le vendredi 30 septembre 2022 de 5 h pm à 8 h pm. La tâche des bénévoles sera d'aider avec des jeux pour les invités. Tous les profits de la soirée vont à l'École des Petits, qui offre un programme de français pour les jeunes du préscolaire. Si vous êtes intéressé.e.s, vous pouvez communiquer avec M. Joncas ou avec Mme Jara MacFarlane au ecoledespetits@sasktel.net

MODEL UNITED NATIONS SMHS CLUB
Students who are interested in current events, history, social studies, and world politics, are encouraged to check it out! No previous experience or teams are required! Please sign up by joining our Edsby group or via Forms at: https://forms.office.com/r/yWXvHz3sKK If you have any questions, please see Ms. Khan, Mrs. Morhart, Mr. Joncas or Mr. Welter.

ART CLUB
Art club is in the Art Room (B18/19) and will run every Monday after school from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Come out to make some great art! Drop-ins are welcome!

BOOK SPINE POETRY CONTEST

Book spine poetry is a free verse poem composed using the titles written on the spines of physical books, and then stacking the books on top of one another. 

The Saskatchewan Library Association contest runs from September 6 to November 1, 2022 with $100 Indigo gift card prizes for each age category. Information about how to participate is available at https://saskla.ca/programs/book-spine-poetry-contest

EDSBY SUPPORT

Information and instructional videos are available at https://pacsd.ca/our-students/edsby-for-students/

ACCESS TO SCHOOL LIBRARY

A document that outlines how to access and request material at the library is available at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/ .  Please note that students cannot take out more than 4 books at a time. (This does not include classroom textbooks/novels).  Happy reading everyone!

FREE MICROSOFT 365 FOR STUDENTS

Students enrolled in the Prince Albert Catholic School Division have the opportunity to install Microsoft Office 365 on their desktops, laptops and mobile devices. Instructions and additional information is available at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/community/

2022/2023 DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Students who are interested in enrolling in the 2022-2023 driver education program are to register online through Microsoft Forms. The form can be accessed by taking a photo of the QR code or by clicking the blue link posted below. Once the registration is complete, students will receive an Edsby message from Mr. Bourdon to confirm the start date for their driver education session.

Please note the following:

·       Students must be 15 years old by the start of the session.

·        Sessions will be in the Room 246. 

·        All sessions begin at 3:30pm and end at 5:30pm. (except for the summer/lunch sessions).

·        During the driver education class, students will need:

·        their birth certificate

·        their hospitalization card

·        their MYSGI account number. (needed on the first day of class)

o   Students must go to SGI to get their MySGI customer number.

·        a pencil/pen and notebook

 Driver Training Registration Form 2022 - 2023 

CAFETERIA

Monday - Farmer's Bacon Wrap & Chipotle Sauce $3.50

Tuesday - Popcorn Chicken & Wedges $3.50
Wednesday - Honey Garlic Meatballs & Rice $3.50
Thursday - Cheesy Hotdog & Bun $3.00

Friday - Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy & Veggies $3.50