We Grow: In Knowledge. In Love. In Faith.
Mr. K. Hanson
Principal
3722 Centennial Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7L 5K4
(306) 659-7210
(306) 659-2068 (fax)
Newsletter #3
Mr. D. Todos
Vice-Principal
October 2, 2015
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Ron Boechler
Diane Boyko
Jim Carriere
October is the month of the Holy Rosary - it is a time in the year to deepen our prayer and to strengthen our connection to Mary, the
Mother of God. Rosary prayer has a long history in the life of the Catholic Church and serves as a great meditation practice. The
Gospel virtue for October is Gratitude and the focus will be on giving thanks for every blessing. Also, the Thanksgiving holiday is
celebrated in October and Father Vachon will be having a Liturgy next Thursday October 8th at 9:15AM to mark the occasion.
Thanksgiving gives us the opportunity to take a step back in order to recognize, appreciate, and be thankful for the many God given
gifts we have in our lives. All are welcome to join us for this celebration.
The Ministry of Education has declared October 18-24 as Education Week. The theme for Education Week is Celebrating Each
Student. As the week approaches please watch for a note home describing the Education Week activities. Soccer playdays have
started, cross-country athletes will be participating in the GSCS Championship Meet next Wednesday and volleyball practices are
underway. It is nice to see such great student involvement and special thanks to the staff members who make all of our extra-curricular
activities possible.
There is a chill in the air so please make sure that students are well dressed for the upcoming colder temperatures. We want to make
sure the outdoor recess breaks are comfortable for students.
Lastly, please note that the school does not provide playground supervision before or after school. These are unsupervised times when
parents or caregivers are encouraged to remain with their children at the playground. Enjoy the changing seasons and please feel free
to drop by the school anytime.
Mr. K. Hanson - Principal
WHAT’S HAPPENING??
Tuesday, October 6th ................................... Sub Lunch Day
Wednesday, October 7th ............................. Cross Country Championship Meet – 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. - Diefenbaker Park
WDM – Pre-K
Gr. 4 – Gideon Bible Distribution
Thursday, October 8th................................. Thanksgiving Liturgy – 9:15 a.m.
Twins Day
Friday, October 9th...................................... NO SCHOOL – Professional Learning Day
Monday, October 12th ................................. NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, October 13th ................................. Grade 8 – Shekinah – All Day
Wednesday, October 14th ........................... Gr. 3 – Blackstrap – All Day
Grade 6 & 6/7 – Bowling – Fairhaven Bowl – p.m.
Father Vachon CSCC Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 16th.................................... CHEP Big Crunch – 11:00 a.m.
Grade 6/7 – Skating – Cosmo – p.m.
Thursday, October 22nd .............................. Builder’s Club Leadership Symposium - St. Joseph High School
Friday, October 23rd ................................... Builder’s Club Leadership Symposium – St. Joseph High School
Book & Breakfast – 8:30 a.m. – Library
Wednesday, October 28th ........................... Picture Retakes – a.m.
Friday, October 30th.................................... Costume Parade & Halloween Dance – p.m.
SCHOOL HOURS
8:40 AM
8:45 AM
10:15 AM
10:30 AM
11:45 AM – 12:07 PM
12:07 PM - 12:30 PM
1:45 PM
2:00 PM
3:15 PM
Warning Bell
Classes Begin
Recess Bell
Ending Recess Bell
Lunch Break
Lunch Recess Bell
Afternoon Recess Bell
Ending Afternoon Recess Bell
Dismissal Bell
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STUDENT NEWS
SCHOOL PICTURES - Picture order return date is Tuesday, October 13th. If ordering through the school please ensure that you
have the correct amount of money in the order envelope. You can also purchase on- line at MYLIFETOUCH.CA
SUB LUNCH DAY - Thank you to everyone who bought a sub in support of our grade 8s and their fundraising for their camping trip.
Grade 8 Camping Fundraiser: October Bottle Drive
To help raise money towards paying for their camping trip the grade 8 class will be doing a number of
fundraisers this year. In October they are inviting you to support their bottle drive.
When : Saturday, October 17th .
Time : 11:00am-2:00pm.
To arrange pick up of your donations please call 306-978-1868 or email
lanaabercrombie@sasktel.net.
Thank you.
ON-A-ROLL – The following students were selected for the September On-A-Roll: Principal’s Choice – Dakota. L.
Grade 1 – Riley G. & Nicholas N. Grade 1/2 – Canon C. & Gordon L. Grade 2 – Jaxon H. & Emmanuel L.
Grade 3 – Juma J. & Alexa E.
Grade 4 – Soha P. & Adrian A.
Grade 4/5 – Francesca D. & Jana M.
Grade 6 – Julia N. & Julianne B Grade 6/7 – Lydia O. & Nathan N. Grade 8 – Macy M. & Kianna H.
SHEKINAH – Grade 8s have a field trip which focuses on building leadership skips while enjoying the outdoors.
NUT ALERT – We have a number of students at our school that are highly allergic to peanuts and nut products. Anaphylaxis is a
medical condition that causes a severe reaction to specific foods and can result in death within minutes. Because of the seriousness of
this danger, we ask that you are careful to avoid sending food to school that contain nuts. A reminder that if you have a child that
needs medical treatment that is life threatening, please contact the principal at the school. Thanks for your understanding and
cooperation.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE: Please notify the office (659-7210) if your child is away from school. Please leave their
name, their grade, their teacher’s name and a reason for the absence. Thank you.
MILK SALES: Milk is sold at Father Vachon School daily. Milk may be purchased for 75 cents each or a milk card can be
purchased for $15.00.
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS
FIRST STUDENT RIDERS –Father Vachon School has been allocated two busses to assist in transporting students in
our attendance area. Students must live the minimum distance of 800 meters from the school to qualify. Eligible families will receive
a call from the bus driver. Drivers are responsible for sharing information about the bus stop locations and times. It is also important
that First Student has your bus registration form. If you have not turned one into the office at school, please do so as soon as
possible. For the safety of all students, please regard the NO PARKING ZONE in front of the school.
ROOM PARENTS - We will be looking for Room Parents for each classroom. Room parents serve as a link to our CSCC and to
assist the teacher if needed in the planning of special classroom events. Please let your classroom teacher know or the front office if
you could help out by serving in this capacity.
SPEED ZONES - The 30 km/h speed limit is in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, September to June – including
statutory holidays. School zones are marked by reflective, fluorescent yellow-green signs, and begin at these signs, and end at a sign
indicating a greater speed limit (normally 50 km/h). The city will be monitoring the effectiveness of school zone speed limits to allow
for additional education and enforcement in problem areas. It’s up to you to obey the rules of the road and drive courteously. Twelve
seconds – the difference could save a life.
BUILDER’S CLUB
We are pleased to announce our 2015-16 Builder's Club Team:
Macy, Kianna, Aliyah, Julia, Drew, Faith, Devin and Brett from our Grade 8 class.
This past weekend the Builder's Club raised $600 from participating in Apple Tag Day through the Saskatoon Kiwanis Club. They
sold apples in front of the Co-Op on 33rd all day Saturday, we would like to thank those who supported.
We will be hosting an upcoming Spirit Day as well as something exciting for Halloween, keep your eyes posted for more
information.
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The Builder's Club will also be participating in the Leadership Conference on October 22 nd and 23rd at St. Joseph High School.
If you have any questions regarding Builder's Club you can contact one of the reps, Mr. Thorpe or Mrs. Sutherland at 306-659-7210.
ST. PATRICK PARISH NEWS
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
(CONFIRMATION, RECONCILIATION, EUCHARIST)
On Tuesday, October 20th, there is a meeting for parents of children grades two and up who are eligible for Confirmation,
Reconcilliation, and First Communion. Registration will take place at St. Patrick’s Parish starting at 7:00 p.m. and running till 8:00
p.m. The meeting, intended for parents only, will provide an overview of the course, important dates and handouts. The suggested
donation to help offset the total cost of the three workbooks and other material that will be given to your child throughout the year is
$40. Please bring a copy of your child’s baptismal certifgicate to the meeting.
If you have any questions, or are unable to attend the meeting on the date given please contact Fr. Gerard at the parish (306) 384-1100.
Thank you.
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