November Newsletter
2023
HFS Admin. Team Message
Welcome to November!!!
October was a busy and exciting month. Thank you to all the families who attended our SCC AGM, reading night, Pre-K family event and Halloween dance. We are so happy to see more and more families taking part in our school community.
As the temperatures drop this month, we are reminded of the beauty that God creates in all seasons and the special moments he gives us to pause and reflect. We draw near to Veterans week, National Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, so we pray for all those, past, present and future, who demonstrate courage and sacrifice for the greater good of our country and all those who call Canada home. This is also an opportunity to remind our students and all of us of our responsibility to do what we can to protect the peace among us that they fought so hard to create.
Service is a huge part of our mission to be the light of Christ. Last month we collected food items to scare away hunger, staff helped decorate a Haunted House for Concern for Youth, and the U18AAA Sharks showed how they serve and helped out at our Family Reading Night. We have multiple service projects planned as a school for the months of November and December.
Even though frost is coming out, things are just warming up inside the school. November and December will be full of special activities to promote prayer, learning, and the joy of the winter season. A reminder that Student Led Conferences are in November so keep an eye out for when you can sign up for a time. The students love being able to share what they have been learning with their families. Please check out the November calendar to see what’s happening for the Hounds!
Mrs. Combres & Mrs. Weber
DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday, November 10- 10:45 Remembrance Day Service, Wear Red and Black today
Monday, November 13- No Classes - Remembrance Day
Wednesday, November 22- Early Dismissal, Book Fair, Student Led Conferences and Growing Smiles plant pick up
Thursday, November 23- Student Led Conferences and Book Fair
Monday, November 27- No Classes- Planning Day
November 28- Dec.1- Children's Only Christmas Store
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
Student Led Conferences will be on November 22 and 23. Parents & Guardians will receive a message through Edsby directing them to book a time to meet with your childs’ teacher. If you are not on Edsby, we encourage you to get connected. If you need help with this, please contact the school office. Communication between parents and teachers, home and school is an important piece of providing a wrap around approach where home and school work together.
Faith Committee
The Faith Committee had a busy October putting up our Thanksgiving tree bulletin and collecting food items for the Food Bank. Our collection box is very full and we will donate the food after Halloween. Thanks to all who helped with this!
For November, the Faith Committee will be doing a Remembrance Day bulletin board. All students will have their hand in this-literally! The hands will form the Canadian flag. For service this month, we will be sending Remembrance Day postcards to those serving from Canada. We are truly grateful to the men and women who served, and continue to serve our country, in order to keep peace. Our new saint for November is:St. Chiara Badano. She encourages youth to get involved with learning about the Bible and to be thankful for the gift that is Jesus.
Food for the Hungry
Thanksgiving Tree
Canadian Flag
St. Chiara Badano
SCHOOL SUPPLY FEES
Gr. K-3 = $30
Gr. 4-6 =$35
Gr. 7= $40
This is the only fees that are owed and cover all of the school supplies for each grade level. These fees can be paid online at School Cash. To access School Cash please see our school homepage.
Children's Only Christmas Store
We will once again be carrying on our tradition of our Children’s Only Christmas Store between Tuesday, Nov 28th - Friday, Dec 1st. Classes will sign up for times to visit the store on these days. This is a great opportunity for students to buy Christmas gifts for loved ones at a very low cost. Older students will be wrapping all gifts and helping younger students write out gift tags.
We need your help! Our goal is to get every student to donate at least 1 gift bag, or roll of wrapping paper, or roll of tape. They can be gently used already. These donations will help cover some of the costs of the store.
Last year proceeds made from the store went towards prizes, treats and fun events for students in the school. This year, we are going to use the proceeds to put towards a new gaga ball court to use in the gym. This is a fan favorite game for students of all ages and Mr.Ross currently makes a makeshift court with tables.
SPORTS
Boys and girls Volleyball is now in motion so come out and cheer on our Hounds!
Thank You
Knights of Columbus Brunch
Coffee and Chaos
ALLERGIES
SCC ANNUAL AGM AND READING NIGHT
ATTENDANCE
Also we appreciate some notification by phone or to the classroom teacher if your child is being picked up by someone other than the parent or guardian. Please understand that we are not comfortable relying on what students tell us in situations like this.
DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER
Healthy Lunch Options
Also, please remember to send a water bottle with your child to refill throughout the school day as well as any utensils they will need to eat with.
Halloween Dance
SCC - PLAYGROUND FUNDRAISERS
Our fundraising efforts continue as we are raising funds to pay for our new playground equipment that our children enjoy every recess.
We have a few fundraisers on the go:
CO-OP Gift Cards (while supplies lasts)
The gift cards come in values of $25, $50 and $100. They are accepted, at face value,
at any CO-OP in Canada. CO-OP will donate 10% of sales to Holy Family School playground fund. Therefore, a purchase of $100 in gift cards will give $10 towards our playground.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this fundraiser.
Growing Smiles Fundraiser
Thank you to those families who purchased a seasonal item from our Growing Smiles catalog. Items will be ready for pick up on the Wednesday of Student Led Conferences.
Dominos Pizza Coupon Books
Coupon books are available for $20 each at the office.
Dessert Bingo
We will be hosting a dessert bingo at the school on Sunday, November 19th at 2:00pm. Come on out for some fun and prizes. Details to come. Fun for the whole family!
Thank you to our families and friends for the continued support.
Holy Family SCC
Co-op Cards
Domino's Pizza Coupon Books
Growing Smiles
BOOK FAIR IS COMING
From the Library
Every year in the library we use a program called Accelerated Reader, or AR for short. When a student reads a book they can then take a short multiple choice quiz on the computer. As students accumulate points they become eligible for prizes. AR points are well under way in the library. Students can access the AR quizzes through the Holy Family School website, just click on the Our Student tab – Student Resources. Please ask your kids about it. If you have any questions feel free to reach out.
A Lego Club/ STEM club will be starting near the end of this month for the Div 2 students. It will run on Fridays during recess time. We are in need of some donations of Legos to make this club a success. If you have any that you are looking to re-home please bring them to the school.
Thank you and Happy Reading!
Mrs. Pyle