Jean Vanier Catholic School
February 8th, 2017
"Every child, every person needs to know they are a source of joy; every child, every person needs to be celebrated". Jean Vanier
Messages from Jean Vanier
Happiness comes when we choose to be who we are, to be ourselves, at this present moment in our lives.
Jean Vanier
No school February 9th and 10th: Teacher's Convention
PSC Confetti Sweets Fundraiser
All orders are due at the school office by 9:00 am February 15th. Late orders will not be accepted.
Orders can be picked up at JV on February 22nd, between 11:00 - 11:45 am and 2:30 - 3:45 pm. Pick up will be on the stage. Orders of 2 dozen and less will be sent home with your child.
Thank-you for supporting your PSC.
Hot Lunch Update
Thank-you to our hot lunch committee for working so hard to have this option available to our parent community and our students. Your hard work and dedication is appreciated.
Kindergarten all Day Field Trip: Telus World of Science
All kindergarten students will be going to Telus World of Science on February 23rd for an all day field trip.
Morning classes: Morning bus students can still ride their bus to school in the morning. All students will need to be picked up by parents at the end of the day at 3:13. Morning students are NOT permitted to ride the bus home at 3:13.
Afternoon classes: Afternoon students need to be dropped off at school by parents at 8:30 am, they are NOT permitted to ride the bus to school in the morning. Afternoon bus students will be able to ride their regular bus home at the end of the day.
Please see your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Thank-you to Sherwood Nissan
Thank-you also to Holly and Greg Zacharko for arranging the sponsorship with Sherwood Nissan, and for delivering the apples.
The students eyes lit up when they saw the basket of apples this week!
A huge thank-you also to the Wilson family for donating apples last week.
First Communion at OLPH Parish
If you missed the parent meeting for First Communion please contact Raylene at 780-467-5470 or ryuzyk@olph.ca
The First Communion Retreats will be held on:
Sunday, February 26th from 1pm-3pm at OLPH Parish
OR
Saturday, March 11th from 1pm-3pm at OLPH Parish
You may book your child’s First Communion at any Mass after Easter 2017, April 16th.
Mass Times are Saturday at 5:00pm, Sunday at 8:30am. 10:30am or 5:00pm.
You may also book at weekday Masses. Check bulletin for Mass times.
There will be no First Communions at the following Masses:
Sunday, April 23rd at 5:00pm
Saturday, May 27th at 5:00pm
Children are usually prepared for the sacrament of Eucharist (Communion) when they are in grade 2. The Grade 2 program is a catechesis on the Eucharist (Mass). At the parish level the immediate preparation for the reception of Communion is provided. It includes formation for parents and children. Children are prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation prior to reception of Communion. First Eucharist (First Communion) is usually celebrated when a child is 7 years of age or older.
School Fees - Final Notice
Fees are available to pay online using your Powerschool Parent Account. We will also accept cheques and cash at the office. To avoid your account being sent to collections, please have all fees paid by March 1st, 2017.
If you need help logging in, please call or email the school office and we will help create an account for you.
School Masses at OLPH Parish
As part of our faith formation this year, and aligning with our Divisional priorities, we are very excited to have the opportunity to take our classes to daily mass once a month with our Principal and Assistant Principal.
Each month, Mr. Marshall and Mrs. Boehm will be taking one grade to morning mass at OLPH Parish. As we are so blessed to be in such close proximity to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, our students will be walking to mass. Please make sure that your children are dressed for the weather.
These are the dates for which your child’s class will attend mass throughout the year:
Grade 4 classes: February 24, 2017
Grade 3 classes: March 15, 2017
Grade 2 classes: April 26, 2017
Grade 1 classes: May 10, 2017
Parents, grandparents, and family members are more than welcome to join us, either at the church, or at the school to walk to mass. Mass begins at 9:15 am, and we will depart Jean Vanier at 8:50 am. Students are expected back at school around 10:30 am.
Alberta Health Services Links
Jean Vanier Open House
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2017, 06:30 PM
109 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Mark you calendar with these dates for 2017!
Please note that the March early dismissal day is Wednesday March 8th, not March 1st. This is to accommodate Ash Wednesday celebrations.
Upcoming Events at JV
February 9-10: Teacher's Convention - No school for students
February 14th: Valentine's Day - wear valentine colours
February 15th: Gr 4 classes to the Symphony
February 15th: Confetti Sweets orders are due
February 17th: PD Day No school for students
February 20th: Family day - No School
February 22nd: Confetti Sweet order pick up
February 22nd: Kindergarten Open house 6:30 pm
Februray 23rd: Kindergarten classes to Telus World of Science
Feb 28th: PSC Meeting 6:30 pm JV Library
March 1st: Ash Wednesday
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