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PRINCIPALS MESSAGE

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COLE ST. MARY
November 1, 2014
Administrators Message

Two months of school have passed and we still have sunshine! How
lucky we have been! November will be a very busy month but before I
get into all of the details, I think it is important to look back on the
fabulous month of October.

Thank you to our staff for the many events that took place to celebrate
Education Week. Every day there was something special happening for
our students. Literacy is very important at cole St. Mary and we
continue to see our students fall in love with reading. Take the
opportunity to enjoy reading with your children at home!

With November comes our first formal report period (report cards
November 25
th
) and Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences (November
26th & November 27th). Please make it a point to come in and speak
with your son/daughters teacher(s). The St. Mary staff has been
working very hard with your children. We care very much about our
students and want to provide them with the best education possible.
Parent communication is an essential piece of the puzzle. Without your
support, it is very difficult to achieve our goals with your children. If
you are unable to attend during scheduled interviews, please make
arrangements at other times with the teacher(s) involved. Thank you
to all the staff and parents who have kept the lines of communication
open throughout the first two months.

Please remember to continue visiting our school and that if you have
any questions or concerns, we are here to help and to provide support
to our families.


Have an amazing November!
School Photos Retakes
Thursday November 6th

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences Scheduled for November
Last year, students within Regina Catholic Schools were encouraged to attend the Parent-Student-
Teacher Conferences. In our on-going efforts to engage students in the learning process and take
ownership for their learning, students will be provided with the opportunity once again to be
involved in the conference by being a participant.

During the conferences, students, parent and teachers each have a role to play in discussing the
students learning. Students will be able to contribute to the conference, by sharing their goals,
work samples and discussing their accomplishments with plans as to how they will set new learning
goals. Parents, will find out about their childs learning and have the opportunity to question and
express their ideas and help make plans to support their childs learning at home. Teachers will
help to facilitate the conversations while also supporting the learners and the parents by clarifying,
elaborating and responding to specific questions and concerns.

Research shows that when students are involved in this reporting process by talking about what
they have learned and what they still need to work on achievement improves. Students also feel
supported and are more motivated when they can share their learning with an audience such as
their parents and teacher who show a genuine interest in their learning. We look forward to the
involvement of all our learning partners in the upcoming conferences scheduled for November.
Regina Catholic Schools Band Parents Association
Hello Band Parents and Students,
Band is well underway for 2014/2015 and we are very excited for another year of wonderful Band
music performed by all our Students. If you are new to the Band program...WELCOME!

Just a reminder, Band Fees are due November 1st, 2014. If you did not receive the
information sheets (they were on buff and purple coloured paper), contact your Band Director. You
may also pay online at
https://sites.google.com/a/rcsbpa.ca/registration/ (Do not search for this, type it directly into the
URL)
We want to extend an invitation to all Band Parents to come and join the Board of Regina Catholic
Schools Band Parents Association (RCSBPA). We are incredibly short of parents on our Board.
Our Band Program has approximately 1200 students and needs to be better represented by you, the
parents. Come and find out how we spend your band fees and just what things are happening in the
school year. See for yourself how the partnership between the Regina Catholic Schools and the
RCSBPA works. We usually meet every second Tuesday of the Month. Our next meeting is November
18
th
(because of Remembrance Day), 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at Miller High School. Even if
you cant make every meeting, your participation is greatly needed.

We are also very excited to celebrate the 40
th
Anniversary of Band Days in April 2015! This will be a
wonderful event culminated by our Grand Concert at the Conexus Arts Centre. If you would like to be
involved in planning this, or participating in the Alumni Band performing at the event, please contact
myself, Julie Atter at j.atter@rcsd.ca, or visit the Alumni Band Facebook page at Regina Catholic
Schools 40
th
Anniversary Alumni Concert Band.

If you would like further information, my contact information is below. Have a wonderful school year!

Vickie Krauss
President RCSBPA
kraussd@accesscomm.ca


We are pleased to be using the Conference Manager to schedule Parent-Teacher Interviews using the
Internet.

The link for the Conference Manager is: https://stmary-rcs.schoolsoft.ca


A Parent Account is required to use the Conference Manager. However, you only need to go through the
registration process the first time you use the system. If you have never registered in the Conference
Manager use the link above and click the Register Now button.

Cant remember your password?
If you already have a Parent Account, click on the link above, select Forgot your password and enter the
email address you used to register in the system. You will then receive an email containing instructions for
resetting your password. If you do not receive an email, you might have entered an email address the
system does not recognize. Please also add appointments@schoolsoft.ca to your address book in your
computer mail. This will over ride any spam filters that might be blocking the email. If the problem
persists, please contact the office and ask them to access your Parent Account, confirm your email address
and reset your password.

Step 1 - Conference Manager Opens to Parents November 17, 2014 at 6:00 am
If you used the Conference Manager in the past, your email and password are still in the system. You can
simply access the Conference Manager using the link above.

Step 2 Book your Parent-Teacher interviews
Select the teachers with whom you want to book interviews. You will see each teachers schedule. After
booking your appointments you can print off your schedule. You will also receive an email confirming your
bookings. You can log into the system at any time to view your bookings, print, cancel or re-schedule
appointments.

If you do not have Internet access, you are welcome to contact the office and we will schedule your
conferences on your behalf.

Important Dates:

Registration available immediately if you are not registered

Monday, November 17, 2014 Start scheduling your interviews at 6:00 am

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 Conference Manager closes at 12:00pm

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 Parent Teacher Interviews 4:00pm8:00pm

Thursday, November 27, 2014 Parent Teacher Interviews 4:00pm
8:00 pm

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact
the school.
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On Friday, November 7, cole St. Mary staff, students,
families and special guests will hold a Remembrance Day Ceremony in
the gym starting at 11:00. Parents and families are most welcome to
join us for this special ceremony of remembrance. Mme Mitchells
grade 1 class and M. Duguays grade 6 class will lead the
ceremony. Furthermore, we have the honor to welcome Donna
Kadash. She will speak about her nephew, James Hayward Arnal,
who was the 88
th
soldier killed in Afghanistan while serving in the
Armed Forces for Canada. Her message is always very touching,
emotional and it really makes everybody think about the meaning of
Remembrance Dayremembering the heroes of the past and of the
present. We will also welcome John Llambias who will play the
bagpipes for our special ceremony. Girl Guides, Scouts and Air Cadets
are encouraged to wear their uniform. We truly hope that everybody
will take the time to remember the many soldiers who died for our
freedom as well as the soldiers who are currently serving our country.
Lest we forget


In Flanders fields the poppies blow...








Come
to our
Book Fair



The first week in November marks our first Scholastic Book Fair of the year! The
students will be filling in their Wish Lists on Monday, November 3rd and Tuesday,
November 4th during the day. Purchasing will be available Wednesday, November
5th and Thursday, November 6th during the day as well as Thursday, November 6th
after school from 3:35 5:30 pm. Please check with your childs classroom teacher
for exact times that your childs class will be attending the book fair. Credit and
debit will be available. Cheques will be accepted they must be made out to cole
St. Mary. All proceeds from the book fair go towards the purchase of new books for
the school library. The library will be closed for regular circulation during the week.



CSCC News
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Message from Colin Wensley Chair

Happy November everyone! This is just a short message to encourage parents to reach out to the school
and the CSCC however you can. For those that might not know, CSCC is another way of saying Home and
School. When my kids started kindergarten at St. Mary 3 years ago, I decided to come out to a monthly
CSCC meeting. Im glad I did as it has provided me an opportunity to give back to my community in
service. Its also provided a window into the education of my kids and best of all allowed me to meet some
great parents and staff. I want to commend the volunteers that have gone before me and I want to let you
know that you can help make a difference. When I agreed to take on this role, my number one priority was
to get more parent involvement in various activities through developing a welcoming and open CSCC. I am
happy to say that some really amazing people have joined the CSCC over the last couple of years and that
gives me encouragement. I know there are more of you out there, so please come out to a meeting,
volunteer for a fundraiser, or give me a call and we can go for coffee to discuss CSCC activities and
initiatives. At the end of the day, I truly believe you get what you give and how much better can you get
than putting smiles on the faces of the kids you love.

Bottle & Can Drive - Thank YOU!
The bottle and can drive was held on the afternoon of Sunday, October 26th and it was a great success!
Over $2700 was raised towards a new playground at St. Mary. A huge thank you to the school
administration for their support, the donors that gave, and finally the kids and parent volunteers
that made this happen. This amount was raised by approximately 12 St. Mary families. Imagine what we
could do if all 250 families helped! Wed have a new playground almost immediately. A very special
'Thank You' is extended to Shauntel Lemon and family who allowed us to use her garage and home as our
collection depot.

Halloween Movie Night
Have your little ghouls all dressed up and come out for some fun!
Movie: Ghostbusters! It's the 30th anniversary of this classic.
Date: Saturday, November 1
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Movie Starts: 7:30pm
Cost: $5 per family with CSCC membership, $10 regular
CSCC memberships will be available at $10 per family.
Canteen will be open with popcorn and water.
Don't forget pillows and blankets!



St. Mary Sentinels Spirit Wear
The CSCC will be sizing and taking orders for St. Mary Sentinels spirit wear in
early November. Show your pride!



Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Don't forget, November 5th is the last day to get your cookie dough orders in quick! You are welcome to go
online to place your orders and/or see the great selection of food and all kinds of other wonderful items.
You can register at www.shopdfscanada.com and the 4-digit code for our school is 2453. There are extra
books and order forms at the school if you require them.



Croire Cest Pouvoir!
Were on the Web!
www.rcsd.ca
140 McIntosh Street North
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 4Z9

Phone: 306-791-7365
Fax: 306-791-3599
Email: b.lefebvre@rcsd.ca
COLE ST. MARY



Thank you to parents/guardians for contacting the office before 9:00
a.m. to advise of your childs absence. Contacting the
office prior to 9:00 a.m. helps to ensure that attendance
information is entered in a timely manner and that all
students are accounted for. The same rule applies to the
afternoonplease call before 12:30 to report your childs
afternoon absence.
Student Attendance
Lost and Found
Please have your child check for any missing items in the
Lost and Found bins. Parents may also check the bins
during parent-teacher interviews at the end of
November.
Office News
We have a new part time Office Manager at cole St. Mary. Mme
Nicole Rueve replaced Cynthia Mack in September. If you are emailing
Mme Lefebvre about absences etc. please cc Mme Rueve on the emails
as well.
Monthly Meetings
The CSCC Exec meets once per month, the first Tuesday at 7pm at St. Mary Library (next meeting November
4th). All parents welcome! Come be part of your kids community!
The CSCC Playground Committee meets once per month, the last Tuesday of every month. Come help
us give our kids a new playground!

Facebook
Like us on Facebook at Ecole St. Mary (community). We will be using this as one way of communicating
with parents for upcoming events. https://www.facebook.com/pages/%C3%89cole-St-
Mary/275170212691567?ref=br_tf

We will always remember...
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ource=univ&sa=X&ei=rFRRVIi8KojCsATbp4GwCQ&ved=0CDkQsAQ#tbm=isch&q=patrice+vincent+free
+imag-
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=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=rFRRVIi8KojCsATbp4GwCQ&ved=0CDkQsAQ#tb

On October 31st, after lunch students will put on their costumes and there will be a
parade from 1:30 to 2:00. Students will change out of their costumes just before the
afternoon recess bell. Student costumes must be appropriate for school. This means
that anything depicting violence or blood and gore will not be accepted. Costumes that
violate the school dress code will not be accepted. Parents are welcome to attend the
parade.

We have students with severe allergies to various foods in the
school. Please remind your son/daughter they should only be
eating their own food and not each others food. Also, we strongly
encourage parents to refrain from sending Halloween candy to
school.

Snacks and lunches should be nutritious and part of a well-
balanced diet. IF you are sending a treat, we encourage you to one
item on a Friday afternoon rather than daily. Sugar does not help
concentration nor attention and we want our students to have the
best fuel to support their learning! Thank you for supporting your son/daughters
education by ensuring they are eating well.
Changing Weather and Clothing needs
As our days are getting shorter and temperatures becoming cooler, it is
important for our students to be prepared. Along with recesses, teachers may
take students outdoors during class time. It is therefore imperative that your
child(ren) bring warm clothing and footwear so they are comfortable for these
outdoor activities.
Access to School
A reminder to parents that there are no supervisors in our school for students prior
to 8:45 am. Only students that are being tutored at 8:00 am are permitted in the
building. Other arrangements must be made for students who need childcare prior
to 8:45 am. such as the YMCA Before & After Program. We thank you for
respecting this policy as it ensures the safety of all our cole St. Mary students.
Halloween Candy and more
8:45 a.m.
Milk Cards
20 count milk cards are $18.00 OR $1.00 per milk

Gatorade $2.00 for Grades 4-8 students

See the office to get your Milk cardpayment by cash or
chequemade out to St. Mary School.
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Safety and Emergency Measures: Cancellation of First Student
and Para Transit Buses

Dear Parents:
Our transportation provider, First Student Canada, has implemented new procedures for
operation of buses during cold weather. Regina Catholic Schools (RCS) has updated our policies
accordingly and would like to advise you of the new procedures.
RCS expects school buses to operate as scheduled under most weather and urban travel conditions
usually experienced in Saskatchewan. There should be very few occasions when severe weather
and adverse operating conditions affect school bus service. However, when these conditions arise
school bus service may be delayed, altered, or cancelled. Parents/guardians are responsible for
having alternate arrangements in place for their children to be transported to or from school in the
event of transportation being cancelled. Students should be aware of what these arrangements
are; please ensure your child is familiar with your alternate plan.
First Student and Para Transit buses are automatically cancelled for the entire day
when Environment Canada reports the temperature at 7 AM with a wind-chill of
minus 45 degrees Celsius or colder. Schools will remain open.
Our transportation provider, First Student Canada, relies on the local media to help them let
parents know if buses are cancelled due to severe weather. During the coldest winter months
please listen to the local radio stations in the morning for information about school bus
cancellations. First Student Canada bus information is also available from First Student at 306-
721-4499. Information will also be available through the RCS Twitter account @RCSD_No81
and on the school divisions website at www.rcsd.ca
Other conditions which may arise and which may result in school bus service being delayed,
altered, or cancelled include, but are not limited to high winds, poor visibility, extremely cold
temperatures, high wind chill factors, blizzards, snowdrifts, deeply rutted or snowbound roads,
torrential rain, flooding, mud.

Cancellation of Bus Service during the School Day
In the event that buses have run as usual in the morning but during the day it becomes necessary
to cancel the return trip home at the end of the day, the school divisions transportation officer
works with First Student Canada to communicate this information to the media as outlined above.
During times of inclement weather please monitor the local radio stations to determine if school
buses are being cancelled due to any of the above listed conditions, or any other emergent
conditions that are making driving difficult in the city.
Students will remain at the school until a parent or guardian picks them up and signs
them out of school.
Please be assured that the safety of your children is always the overriding consideration when a
decision is made to delay, alter, or cancel student travel.


Go Make A
Difference! ~


Love the Lord
with all your heart
and soul.

Holy Trinity Parish
Sharing the Riches of the Liturgical Seasons of Advent & Christmas
Sat., Nov. 1, 9:00 a.m. noon Holy Trinity
Continental breakfast provided 8:15 a.m. Admission: free will offering.
Pre-register: 306-543-3838 by Mon., Oct. 27.

Fri., Nov. 7, 50-9 p.m. & Sat., Nov 8, 8:30-3:30
CWL presents Craft/Trade Show
45 tables of craft & trades items available for Christmas shoppers!

Upcoming sacrament preparation meetings:
Sat., Nov. 1, 5:00 p.m. Mass & Meeting or Sun., Nov. 2, 11:00 Mass &
Meeting
Sat., Nov. 8, 5:00 p.m. Mass & Meeting or Sun., Nov. 9, 11:00 Mass &
Meeting
Sun., Nov. 23, 11:00 a.m. Mass & Meeting
Sat., Nov. 29 10:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation, in the church followed
by: Journey to Bethlehem in our hall
For all families in our sacrament program
The first Band concert of the year is approaching and will be on Wednesday
December 3
rd
at 7:00pm at ONeill High School. Band students should be
practicing their pieces they are performing at that concert. For further
information, visit rcsnorthband.weebly.com.
Band
Family Vacations and Homework

If your family is going to be taking a vacation, we would ask that you inform
your childs classroom teacher as well as the office.
Please do not ask the teacher to prepare in advance the homework that your
child will miss during your vacation. The major assignments that are missed
will be made up by the child with the support of the family upon return to
school.


Regina Catholic Schools

Greetings from your Regina Catholic School Division Board of Trustees!

October 19-25 was Education Week in Saskatchewan, and congratulations to all schools on a successful Education Week
celebration! Many schools held special Education Week activities to recognize this years theme: Supporting and Celebrating
Success. During Education Week, an article in the Leader-Post chronicled the innovative Celebration of Learning
conferences for our kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students.

It will be a busy month for our staff and administrators. Not only do Celebration of Learning conferences take place, but
report cards will be completed and subsequently issued to parents and students.

Our Building a Vision for the Future community consultations began this past month. It was a great opportunity to receive
feedback from staff, families and rate-payers about the direction of our school division as we plan for the future. We have
scheduled Novembers round of consultations, in which we aim to highlight strategies for action. Here are the dates and
locations of the consultations, including the respective interested schools which are encouraged to attend:


We welcome you to join us for our next round of consultationseach session runs from 7-9pm. More details on the
consultation process itself can be found at: www.buildingavision.ca

Finally, November is a time to remember. On November 1
st
, we celebrate the solemnity of All Saints and on November 2
nd

we celebrate All Souls Day in commemoration of all the faithfully departed. We also take time to remember all the men and
women who have dedicated their lives to our freedom on November 11
th
. If your childs school has a Remembrance Day
Celebration scheduled, you are always welcome to join your child(ren) in remembrance.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
November 4
November 5 November 12 November 13
At Rifel Catholic HS At Miller Catholic HS At ONeill Catholic HS At LeBoldus Catholic
HS
St. Angela St. Gabriel St. Francis St. Mathew
St. Bernadete St. Dominic St. Joan of Arc Deshaye
St. Josaphat St. Catherine St. Mary Holy Rosary
St. Jerome St. Marguerite St. Peter St. Pius
St. Luke St. Augustne St. Gregory St. Andrew
Jean Vanier
St. Theresa
Sacred Heart
St. Michael
St. Timothy
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