April 2015 Newsletter

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1 St. Sebastian School 65 Chaparral Drive SE Calgary, AB T2X 0E6 Phone: Fax: Webpage: schools/stsebastian/ April 2015 Newsletter Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8 We are near to completing our journey through Lent. Our Ready, Set Goat initiative has been very successful. We will let you know shortly how many goats we were able to purchase as a school community. Thank you for your support. As we welcome spring, we think of the many things that we have still to accomplish before the end of the year. A great deal of learning was celebrated at our Student Led Conferences and we encourage students and their families to set learning goals for the remaining months. We are looking forward to continuing our work in partnership with parents to help their children bloom. Administration Changes As spring arrives, the school district begins to make plans for the next school year. Ms. McGovern will be leaving St. Sebastian to become the vice principal of St. Stephen School. She has provided three years of exceptional service to

2 our students and we will be sorry to say good bye. We wish her all the best in her new position as she has many gifts to share with her new school community. We will welcome Mr. Dave Magdich as our new vice principal. He is coming to us from St. Stephen School and brings with him a wealth of experience with the district. Parents will have the opportunity to meet him at an upcoming School Council meeting. Parent Satisfaction Survey Each year the district invites parents to complete a Parent Satisfaction Survey. The survey is now open and will remain open until May 15. Please visit to share your views. The survey can only be completed online so if parents do not have access to a computer at home, they are welcome to contact the school and arrange a time to use the school computers. Thank you for taking time to share your feedback. Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten Registration is ongoing. In order to be eligible for Kindergarten in the fall, the child must be five on or before March 1 st, To register for kindergarten, please drop by the school with your child s birth certificate, parent or child s baptismal certificate and proof of residency. Student Lates It is important that students arrive at school on time. This enables children to begin their day as a group and lessens anxiety around feeling that they have missed some important information or instructions. It aides in creating an atmosphere of calm. Students should arrive at school a few minutes before the bell. The first bell rings at 8:50 at which time all students should line up with their class and enter the school through their designated door. Students are expected to be in their classroom ready to begin when announcements start at 8:55. Students who arrive after the second bell must report to the office and pick up a late slip before going to class. This will ensure that a student is not marked absent and an unnecessary (and sometimes worrisome) phone call is made to parents. We appreciate your support in helping your child to develop healthy attendance habits. Event Tidbits The students learned about how to help save the polar bears during Evergreen Theatre s presentation Goldilocks and the Three Polar Bears. Our students learning was enhanced in many ways this month- Grade 3 had a presentation about the Ukraine; we all learned about Down syndrome; the grade 5 s tried curling; the grade 6 students visited Father James Whelihan School and the Grade 4 s had an Agriculture Presentation. As we celebrate Holy Week we welcomed the Holy Spirit Youth Group who presented the Passion.

3 Our Holy Thursday Liturgy is at 9:15am on April 2 nd. Thank you so much to Mrs. Lo and Mrs. Lynch for organizing it for us. All families are welcome to join us. We were pleased to see so many parents and children at our Student Led Conferences. It was a wonderful way to celebrate learning. On behalf of the entire teaching staff, we would like to express our gratitude for dinner put on by the parents on the evening of Student Led Conferences. We are blessed to foster such strong parent/teacher relationships in turn benefiting the ones who matter the most the students. Calendar Tidbits Easter break begins noon on Holy, Thursday, April 2 nd. April 13 th - School resumes, Classes as per usual. April 17 th - Grade 6 to Spaceport April 22nd- Ring and Sing Festival from 9am-12pm April 24 th - Volunteer Appreciation- Save the Date! More information Coming Soon! April 28 th - BFG- Ask your child for information on this Activity SCHOOL COUNCIL Our Next Meeting is Monday, May 11, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. There will be no meeting in April. Do you have questions or suggestions for School Council? Please us at [email protected] The address can also be found on the school website under the School Council Tab..

4 We THANK YOU for popping in for our Volunteer Appreciation Friday April 24 th, more details to follow in the Weekly Reminder For volunteering in the Classroom Library Music Program Going on Field Trips Reading Giving Presentations Special Events/Carnivals Special Lunches School Council Lost & Found School Supplies Play Day

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6 Grade Six Handbell Choir: Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. Handbell Choir for Grade Six students is an extracurricular group made up of 11 students who play bells and practice for performances. Rehearsals will be every Tuesday from 8:00 to 8:45 am in the music room. Twenty students auditioned for the club in January 2015 and were chosen based on a written note recognition test, written statement of intent and ringing skill demonstration. It was a great challenge to pick the 11 students for the club this year. The Handbell Choir will take part in the Calgary Catholic Ring and Sing Festival along with the Elementary Choir on April 22 nd. As well, the final performance of the year will be during our eighth annual Fine Arts Night on May 27 th. Please contact Ms. Stankowski if you have any questions at [email protected]. or call Thanks. Grade 6 Handbell Rehearsal Schedule & Performances April 1 4, 21, 28 *April 22 nd Calgary Catholic Ring and Sing Festival at St. Sebastian School May 5, 12, 19, 26 *May 27 th Fine Arts Night Performance

7 Saint Sebastian School s Annual Fine Arts Night PERFORMANCES DISPLAYS DEMONSTRATIONS What: An evening showcasing the Fine Arts and Computer Animation Club When: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday May 27 th, 2015 Where: School gym and computer lab Why: Our students have worked very diligently on developing skills in the areas of Art, Drama, Music, Dance, and Computers and we wish to share their talents. All family members welcome To attend one or all of the performances and check out the fabulous displays Displays: All students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 will have one or two pieces of art on display in the galleries of the school. Performances in the gym will take place at the follows times: Kindergarten 6:00 p.m. Grade 1 at 6:15 p.m Grade 2 at 6:30 p.m. Grade 3 at 6:45 p.m. Grade 4 at 7:00 p.m. Grade 5 at 7:15 p.m. Grade 6 at 7:30 p.m. Choir and Handbells at approximately 7:50

8 Saint Sebastian School Enrolment Survey ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS are requested to respond to this Enrolment Survey in order to confirm enrolment of your child(ren) for the upcoming school year. The timely return of this information is especially important in determining school staff allocations and thus class lists for next year. Please return this survey by May 1st, 2015, as we need class accuracy for the school year. All FAMILIES please complete and return this survey to your child(ren) s teacher or the office. 1. Returning Y or N (Print Child s First and Last) (Current Grade & Class) 2. Returning Y or N (Print Child s First and Last Name) (Current Grade & Class) 3. Returning Y or N (Print Child s First and Last Name) (Current Grade & Class) 4. Returning Y or N (Print Child s First and Last Name) (Current Grade & Class) 5. Returning Y or N (Print Child First and Last Name) (Current Grade & Class) IF YOUR CHILD is currently in GRADE 6. Which JUNIOR HIGH will he/she be attending during the school year:. (name of junior high) If YOU ARE MOVING fill in your child(ren) s name(s) below and the new information at the bottom of the form. If you know where you are moving please advise. New School in Calgary: OR New School outside of Calgary: New address and/or city:

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15 Saint Sebastian School May Calendar 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday IMPORTANT DATES 1 Class pictures Day 2 May Friday Professional Development Day No school 18 Monday Victoria Day No school June Day 3 5 Day 4 SSS at 8 am 6 Day 5 Healthy Hunger: Subway Grade 1 Red Art Club 7 Day 6 Elementary Choir 12:05 Treat Thursday Marian Celebration 1:15 pm Grade 1 Blue Art Club Computer Animation A 8 Day 1 Kindergarten Fieldtrip to the Zoo 26 Friday Last day of classes Noon dismissal September Tuesday First Day of Classes for Students 7 Monday Labour Day- No Classes 18/19 Thursday/Friday Parent/Teacher Conferences (No school on Friday) 11 Day 2 School Council 6:30 p.m. 12 Day 3 SSS at 8 am 13 Day 4 Grade2 Red Art Club Healthy Hunger: BP Kindergarten orientation 6:00pm 14 Day 5 Elementary Choir 12:05 Grade 2 Blue Art Club Computer Animation B 15 PD Day: No School For Students Grade 6 LA PAT A 18 Victoria Day: No School 19 Day 6 SSS at 8 am Walk for Words 1H&1/2K Computer Club 20 Day 1 Healthy Hunger: Wicked Wedge Grade 3 Red Art Club 1B&1S Computer Club 21 Day 2 Elementary Choir 12:05 Grade 3 Blue Art Club Computer Animation A Grade 2 Computer Club 22 Day 3 Grade 3 Computer Club 25 Day 4 26 Day 5 SSS at 8 am 27 Day 6 Elementary Choir 11-12pm Healthy Hunger: Edo 28 Day 1 Computer Animation B 29 Day 2 Staff Appreciation Fine Arts Night Beach Day