Jean Vanier Catholic School
Communication Corner March 18, 2016
"Every child, every person needs to know they are a source of joy; every child every person needs to be celebrated." Jean Vanier
Palm Sunday and Holy Week
Palm Sunday is known as such because the faithful will often receive palm fronds which they use to participate in the re-enactment of Jesus's arrival into Jerusalem. In the Gospels, Jesus enters Jerusalem riding a young donkey, and to the lavish praise of the townspeople who threw clothes, and possibly small palms in front of him as a sign of homage.
A week later, Christ would rise from the dead on the first Easter.
adapted from www.catholic.org
Lord Jesus, the last week of your life
was filled with many emotions.
Because you were human, you felt pain and fear.
Because you are divine, you had to see it through to the end.
You could have stopped the pain and suffering,
but you loved us so much you said yes.
Thank-you for winning life over death for us.
Thank-you for overcoming sin and evil for us.
Thank-you for opening the gates of heaven
so someday we can be happy with you there.
Amen
Prayers before the bell, Inviting Christ into the Classroom
By Betty Manion
Three Way Conferences
We will be holding parent – student – teacher conferences March 22 and 23rd . Beginning Monday March 14th at 9:00 am, you will be able to book your conference time online at www.schoolinterviews.ca, using event code ar24t. Interview times for those students on ISP’s have already been booked on your behalf by the school, and times have been emailed, and sent home with your child.
Stuffie Fundraiser
PSC Family Bingo
One to One Technology Parent Meeting
See what is happening at our school this week
Parent Assurance Survey
The Parent Assurance Survey is an online survey that allows parents to give their input into school improvement initiatives. All parents will be given an opportunity to participate. You are encouraged to complete the survey, but may choose not to. The purpose of this process of gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information is to assist in the creation of the schools three year education plan that continues to move and improve our school. Our ultimate goal is to impact student learning and to ensure that children are successful.
Successful schools foster greater communication with parents, encourage parental involvement in their child's schoolwork, and enlist parents to volunteer at the school and participate in school governance. Please note, only one survey per person will be registered by the program. The survey is now available until Wednesday April 15th.
The Parent Assurance Survey can be accessed at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Passurancesurvey
If you are not able to complete the survey at home, we will have Chromebooks set up at the school during parent teacher interviews on March 22 and 23 for you to complete the survey.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school.
Counsellor Update
Also, our Sharing Circle Program for children experiencing a divorce or separation have been meeting regularly for the past several weeks. To those children that are participating, thank-you to the parents that have consented to their participation.
Enjoy the upcoming Spring Break,
Mr. Bishu Fras
Little Orchard Sadochok Preschool
Spring Cleaning Contest
Upcoming Events at JV
March 20th: Palm Sunday
March 24th: PD Day - No school for students - Holy ThursdayMarch 25th: Good Friday
March 25 - April 4th: Spring Break
March 27th: Easter Sunday
April 5th: First day of classes
April 6th: Early dismissal - 2:13
April 6th: Grade 3 classes walk to OLPH parish for 9:30 am mass
April 7th: Ukrainian Grade 1 to John Janzen Nature Centre
April 8th: PSC Family Bingo
April 13th: Hot Lunch: Nitza's
April 14th: Easter Basket Blessing
April 15th:PD Day: No school for students
Working together
Softball Alberta
Pysanka
Three Way Conferences
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016, 05:00 PM
Jean Vanier Catholic School, 109 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Three Way Conferences
Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016, 05:00 PM
Jean Vanier Catholic School, 109 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Spring Break March 24th - April 4th 2016.
Thursday, Mar 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Jean Vanier Catholic School, Georgian Way, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Jean Vanier Catholic School
Email: jv@eics.ab.ca
Website: www.jv.eics.ab.ca
Location: 109 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-467-3633
Twitter: @jvcatholic