Tel.: (306) 659-7300
Fax: (306) 659-2095
Email:
Principal: Mrs. R. Cratty Vice Principal: Mrs. L. Janssens
Office Coordinator: Mrs. K. Beuker
Trustees: L. Lambert, W. Stus and T. Hawkins
Catholic School Community Council (CSCC): D. Brakefield Pastor: Father Iheanyi
September 30, 2015
BOKS – 8:15 – 8:55 a.m. – Grade 5 to 8 students
Walking Wednesday – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Monday, October 19
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Monday, October 26
Tuesday, October 27
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29
Father Iheanyi and Andrew Visit
Big Crunch
BOKS – 8:15 – 8:55 a.m. – Grade 5 to 8 students
Gideon Bible Prestentation – Grade 4 – 1:00 p.m.
BOKS – 8:15 – 8:55 a.m. – Grade 5 to 8 students
Walking Wednesday – 9:00 a.m.
Student Leadership Conference – 4:00 p.m.
Student Leadership Conference – 8:30 a.m.
School Wins Twice Raffle Tickets Due
CSCC Halloween Family Dance – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
BOKS – 8:15 – 8:55 a.m. – Grade 5 to 8 students
Choir – 12:20 p.m.
BOKS – 8:15 – 8:55 a.m. – Grade 5 to 8 students
Walking Wednesday – 9:00 a.m.
Hot Lunch
(for those who ordered)
Feehan Haunted House – Grade 7/8 classroom
Choir – 12:20 p.m.
Next Newsletter Wednesday October 28, 2015
Education Week is from Oct. 18-24. The theme is “Celebrating Each Student”. We have activities planned for that week.
Our School Wins Twice tickets are going quickly! Thank you to everyone who has sold tickets. Please send all ticket books sold and unsold back to the school by Friday, October 23.
Our school choir will begin practices for our Christmas season. We will be practicing from 12:20-12:40 on Tuesday and Thursdays for the next few months. We are excited to sing at TCU for the Knights of Columbus Carol Festival. This will take place on Monday,
December 7. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cratty
Each year the Catholic schools hold a Student Leadership Conference in one of our high schools for grade eight students. The conference focuses on developing leadership skills and activities that the students can take back and utilize in their own schools. This year’s conference will be held on October 22nd and 23rd at St. Holy Cross High School with the theme, “Go Make a Difference”.
Members of our SRC will proudly represent St. Edward this year. Thank you to our Catholic School Community Council for their support in funding these students to participate in the leadership conference again this year.
The Health Promoting Schools Team is looking for a parent representative to sit on the Adult Ally team for the 2015-2016 school year. The team meets once a month for 1 hour before school to check-in on progress and make plans toward creating a healthy school environment for all students at St. Edward School. Please contact Candace Bloomquist, Health Promoting Schools Health Facilitator, to express your interest in being a part of this exciting team. Phone: 306-655-4626 or email candace.bloomquist@saskatoonhealthregion.ca
The Grade 4’s in our school are being presented with a Bible on Monday, October 19.

Thank you to all the parents who came out to our CSCC Meeting. We have many fun activities planned for the year! We are still in need of a secretary to take minutes at our meetings. If you are interested, please call the school at (306)659-7300. We have also set our meetings for the rest of the school year. They are November 9, January 18, March 21 and May 16. All the meetings are at 6:30pm in the staffroom. Free childcare is available!
Our first community building event of the year is our Halloween Dance on Friday, October 23 from 6:30-8:30pm in the school gym.
This is a costume dance and a concession is available. Thank you to all the families who have volunteered! It’s going to be SPOOKtacular!
Today’s newsletter is being sent out electronically and as a paper copy. For those of you who requested to receive the newsletter electronically, you will receive it both by email and in paper. The next newsletter on October 28th will go out electronically only to those of you who requested to receive it this way.
If you would like to receive the newsletter by email, please send me a note at kbeuker@gscs.sk.ca and I will add you to our list. If you had requested the newsletter by email but did not receive it electronically today, please send me an email or give me a call.
The St. Edward School Newsletter is also posted on our new Website! We are very excited about the look and ease of use the new website offers. Try it out when you have a chance.
Please visit our website to view the newsletter at: www.gscs.sk.ca
Select→ For Students and Families (top)
Select→ Schools (left side)
Select→ St. Edward School
Select→ About our School (left side)
Select → Newsletter (left side)
Our Halloween activities will be held on Friday, October 30th. We will be having an orange and black day in the morning. The Grade
3/4 class is also putting on a Haunted House in the a.m. Staff and students are welcome to wear school-appropriate costumes in the afternoon. The school will gather for a short costume parade in the gym at 1:00.
St. Peter the Apostle and St. Michael parishes will be holding sacrament prep registration parent meetings on Wednesday, October 14,
2015 and Thursday, October 15, 2015 @ 7pm each evening. If families wish to have their children receive the sacraments of
Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Communion, parents MUST plan to attend one of these sessions. A schedule of dates for classes will follow. These sessions are being held at St. Peter the Apostle parish in the church.
18 33 rd Street East - Saskatoon, SK - S7K 0R7 - Phone: 306-242-5150
Email: st.michaelschurch@sasktel.net
St. Michael’s Fall Supper is Sunday, Oct 25 and is being held at St. Michael’s School Gym. Sittings are at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $13 for Adults, $6 for children between 6 and 12 and children under 5 are free but require a ticket. To reserve tickets, please call the Church Office at (306)242-5150 and leave a message or call Ted at (306)222-6360
Thank you.
For any questions, call Myrna at (306)382-0490
Parents generally agree that their kids spend too much time watching TV or using the computer. The amount of time used up on screen-based activities, has been implicated as one of the causes for increasing childhood overweight and obesity.
Why do we need to “Do More and Watch Less”? o Very little energy is used while watching television compared to other activities. o Time spent in front of the screen takes away time children can spend being physically active. o Food ads may influence children to make unhealthy food choices. o Children tend to snack more while in front of the screen. o Families tend to eat less healthy meals in front of the television.
Tips to reduce your family screen time:
Budget: Allow children to plan and budget no more than one to two hours per day to spend on screen time.
Develop an after school plan: Create a list of activities your kids enjoy doing that will get them up and moving after-school.
At meal time turn it off : Make a “no screen” pol icy during family meals and make meal time family time to talk.
Go screen free: Designate screen-free evenings each week and use the time for a planned family physical activity like a family walk, swim or bike ride.
Saskatoon Health Region – Population and Public Health