École St. Mary High School: Friday, October 14th

DAY 1

MORNING PRAYER

Today we remember St. Marguerite, the first Canadian-born saint. Her feast day is this weekend (October 16th). St Marguerite was born in Quebec in 1701 to a very poor family. After being married for only a few years, her husband died and left a large debt to be repaid. She was left alone with two young children and no way to support herself. After working really hard, she made a living for her family, but vowed to help others who might find themselves in similar hard times. With a few others, they started the Grey Nuns which provided support for poor women and children.

God of mercy

who led St. Marguerite to devote herself to assist the needy,

help us also to share her love of the poor,

and inspire us to work to help those in need.

Help us, in our own time of need,

to be patient,

and to grow in faith, as she did.

Through Christ our Lord,

Amen

SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Main Entrance - Mr. Ruzkowski

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

CAFETERIA

Friday - Cheeseburger & Fries $3.50

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOUSE OF COMMONS PAGE PROGRAM

Each year 40 bilingual students graduating from high schools across Canada are selected to participate in the House of Commons Page Program. Pages are first-year students registered at one of the eligible post-secondary institutions in the national capital region. Pages work on a part-time basis for one year. Pages support parliamentary democracy by providing a range of services to members of Parliament in the chamber and around Parliament Hill. Students who are interested in applying must be intending to enroll in their first year of university or college the following September. The final selection of the 40 pages is completed by the end of March each year. For eligibility requirements and details on the application process please visit https://www.ourcommons.ca/about/pageprogram/become-e.html

MODEL UN MEETING
There will be a Model UN meeting on Monday, October 17th at 12:30 pm in Rm 238. Please contact a staff advisor if you cannot attend. Also, we are always accepting new students. No experience is required!

BÉNÉVOLES RECHERCHÉS: Canadian Parents for French Mini-Rendez-Vous
Canadian Parents for French - Prince Albert Chapter est toujours à la recherche de plusieurs bénévoles pour nous aider le samedi 29 octobre 2022 de 9 h à 3 h à l'école Holy Cross pour aider avec le Mini-Rendez-Vous (camp de jour). Cette occasion de bénévolat peut vous aider à obtenir des bourses! Nous acceptons les élèves de la 9e à la 12e année. Si ça vous intéresse ou si vous voulez en savoir plus, communiquez avec M. Joncas sur Edsby avant le 20 octobre.

2022 SEE YOUR FUTURE

The 2022 See Your Future - Education & Career Fair will be held Monday, November 7th in Saskatoon at TCU Place. The event is presented in a high-quality trade show approach with interactive display booths. The universities, colleges and organizations with in-house training bring expertise and innovation in a variety of fields. Students are provided with in-depth information in the form of literature, technological demonstrations, seminar presentations and one-on-one consultations. For additional information, and to register, please go to https://www.seeyourfuture.ca/schools.

TD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP: $70,000
TD Scholarships are open to students across Canada who are in Grade 12 and have demonstrated outstanding community leadership. There are 20 scholarships valued at up to $70,000. You can apply at www.td.com/scholarship .The application deadline is Tuesday, November 15^th, 2022.

WINDSCRIPT MAGAZINE: High School Writing

All Saskatchewan high school students are invited to submit poetry or prose (fiction and creative non-fiction) for a chance to be featured in Windscript Vol. 39, 2023 and earn $40. For important rules and guidelines, please visit https://skwriter.com/programs-and-services/publications/windscript The deadline to submit is Thursday, December 15^th.

2023 GRADUATION STORE

The 2023 Graduation store is open for purchases! The store is open for a limited time to ensure all stock is in for Christmas. All orders must be placed online by Wednesday, October 19th. The store will again open in early January (for a longer time period) and again quickly in the spring. All orders are placed through Source for Sports and payment is handled directly with the online store, or in person, if needed. The online store is available at https://stmarygrad2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

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.

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

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/

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