Thursday, December 15th

DAY 1

MORNING PRAYER

Preparing for Christmas we can get busy and distracted; we forget that our great God comes to us in small ways. As we prepare our hearts for Christmas during this Advent season, let us remember to focus on Jesus, the heart of Christmas.  

God of Love,

I turn to you in my weakness, 

and ask for your help.

Let me feel the joy growing in my heart, 

as I anticipate Christmas.

Help me to see you as the heart of Christmas,

especially through the sharing of our faith 

with my family and friends.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen

SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Main Entrance - Mr. Hunko

North Entrance - Ms. Khan
South Entrance - Mr. Joncas

CAFETERIA

Thursday - Spaghetti & Ground Beef Sauce $3.50

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRINCE ALBERT WRESTLING CLUB

Anyone who is interested in wrestling, please contact Mr. McDougall or Ms. Richards. All ages are welcome: ages 4 to adult. Practices are 3 times a week. 

DECEMBER SPIRIT WEEK: December 12 - December 16

Monday, December 12^th – Red & Green Day

Tuesday, December 13^th – Tropical Tuesday

Wednesday, December 14^th – Xmas Hat Day

                   * Games at Lunch

Thursday, December 15^th – Ugly Xmas Sweater Day

Friday, December 16^th – Polar Express Day

                    * Wear your PJs/slippers/robes

WINTER CONCERT

The Music Department's Christmas Concert will be held on Thursday, December 15^th at 7:00 PM in the St. Mary Lecture Theatre. The concert will include performances by the St. Mary Senior Band, Junior Band, Jazz Band, and Choir. Admission is by donation.  

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO MATH CONTESTS

This year, students will have the opportunity to participate in the math contests offered by the University of Waterloo. Students who participate will be challenged to solve math-related problems. Students may practice for the competition using the contests from previous years available at https://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/contests/past_contests.html (Be sure to choose past contests from your current grade level so that you are practicing for the correct exam: Grade 9 - Pascal Contest, Grade 10 - Cayley Contest, Grade 11 - Fermat Contest, Grade 12 - Euclid Contest.) The Grade 9-11 math contests will be on Monday, February 27th, 2023, and the Grade 12 math contest will be on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023.  Students who want to compete in the contest that applies to their grade level must complete the forms document, available on Edsby, by Tuesday, January 10^th, 2023. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Rissling in room 136.

SUPER SMASH BROS TOURNAMENT

Students are invited to participate in a Super Smash Bros Tournament on Friday, December 16th after school (32 spots available). The tournament will be double elimination 1v1. For additional information, join the Games Club Edsby group or talk to Mr. Van Otterloo. To register for the tournament, send Mr Van Otterloo an Edsby message or talk to him in the theatre.  

KARATE CLASSES

Students who are interested in martial arts and/or self-defense classes are encouraged to join the Prince Albert Budokai Karate Club at the Elevation Academy Gym (1405 Bishop Pascal Place, Prince Albert - formerly, the Rivier Gym). Starting in January, classes are Mondays and Wednesdays: Beginner Classes from 6 pm to 7 pm and Advance Classes from 7 pm to 8 pm. For more information, please visit saskshotokankarate.com or contact Chris Lair at 306-922-5247 or by email at chrislair@sasktel.net.

DODGEBALL TEAMS TOURNAMENT: President's Cup

Teams of Dodgeball is back in 2023!! The round-robin style tournament will be Monday, January 9th - Friday, January 13th with the finals being on Monday, January 16th. Teams of 5 players (and 1 alternate/optional player) are invited to sign-up! Sign-up sheets are available at room B21 (Mrs. Daniel-Minier) or room 240 (Mrs. Nelson). The deadline to submit team sign-up sheets is Friday, December 16th. 

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.

U of S EARLY ADMISSIONS
Attention grade 12 students! Applications are now open for admissions to the University of Saskatchewan. Apply early to take advantage of benefits like early admission and access to scholarships. (Some scholarship applications are due before the application deadline.) To find information about how to apply, programs and deadlines, scholarship applications, and how to submit your documents, please go to https://admissions.usask.ca/requirements/apply.php#1Findaprogram If you have any questions, or want assistance, please see Mrs. Rapin in Student Services (office 116).

VERNA J. KIRKNESS SCHOLARSHIPS: Indigenous Grade 11 & 12

The one-week, in-person Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation (VJKF) Program for Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) Grade 11 and 12 students will be taking place on campus at universities this May! Successful applicants will receive full VJKF Program Scholarships to participate in the VJKF Program to learn about science, engineering, technology and math. This year’s program is offered in partnership with six universities from across Canada, offering Indigenous high-school students an opportunity to learn directly from professors and their teams about the exciting research (science, engineering, technology and math) happening on campuses across Canada. Students accepted to the VJKF Program can choose which research area they want to learn more about. To apply online go to https://www.vernajkirkness.org/ The website will be updated as professors confirm this year’s topics. 

 

U of S RESIDENCE APPLICATIONS

Residence applications for the University of Saskatchewan Fall 2023/2024 are scheduled to open in November! In an effort to assist new applicants, first year applicants are guaranteed a spot in Voyageur Place Residence when they apply prior to the deadline of January 31, 2023. Visit https://livewithus.usask.ca/ or see Mrs. Rapin in Student Services for more information. 

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Students who are searching for scholarships are encouraged to use the databases that are on the SMHS Career website at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/student/scholarships/scholarship-search-engines/. 

SCHULICH LEADER SCHOLARSHIP
Schulich Leader Scholarships are the largest and most prestigious undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships in Canada. This scholarship was established to encourage the best and brightest students to be the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators. Schulich Leader Scholarships are open to all Canadian high schools with graduating students planning to pursue an undergraduate degree in an eligible STEM program at one of our 20 partner universities. This year the foundation is awarding 50 engineering scholarships valued at $120,000 each and 50 science, technology or math scholarships valued at $100,000 each. It is important to note that students who are planning for a career as a medical practitioner/researcher (doctor, dentist, nurse, psychologist, pharmacist, optometrist, etc.) are NOT eligible to apply. École St. Mary High School can only nominate ONE candidate and nomination is competitive. If you are interested in being considered for nomination, please email a list of school/community involvement, leadership activities, and a statement about financial need to Mrs. Rapin (meta.rapin@pacsd.ca) in Student Services by Friday, December 16, 2022, before 12:00pm to be considered for nomination. To find out more about the Schulich Leader Scholarship visit http://www.schulichleaders.com or info@uja.schulichleader.com .

T1D YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

This $500 Scholarship is provided by the Cosmopolitan Foundation of Canada, in partnership with the Prince Albert Cosmopolitan Club. You are eligible for this program if: 
      1. you reside in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba; 
      2. you are a Type 1 Diabetic; 
      3. you are in your High School Graduating Year and have been accepted to Post Secondary Institution or are currently enrolled in a Post-Secondary Institution returning for another year of study; 
      4. you have been an active volunteer in the Diabetic Community;  
      5. a Volunteer Coordinator (or similar) from a related organization supports your scholarship application; and

            6. you provide one other written reference in support of your activities.

** If you are eligible see Mrs. Rapin in Student Services for an application. 

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

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 

CURLING PRACTICES

Regular practice times are every Monday from 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm and every Thursday from 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm. at the PA Golf and Curling Club. Please message one of the coaches (Mrs./Mr. Abbs, Mr. Noble, Mr. Quintal or Mr. Joncas) if you need a ride to the PA Golf and Curling Club.

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.

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!

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)

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

·        a pencil/pen and notebook

 Driver Training Registration Form 2022 - 2023 

CAFETERIA

Monday - Pizza Bun $3.50

Tuesday - Taco in a Bag $3.50

Wednesday - Pulled Pork Sandwich $3.50

Thursday - Spaghetti & Ground Beef Sauce $3.50

Friday - Chicken Burger & Fries $3.50