The Good News
January 15, 2017 - St. John XXIII School
Leadership Team Message
It has been a wonderful week back! The halls were alive with friends' voices sharing stories of their holiday: family gatherings, sports events, and time with friends. I know all too well how fast time flies. I wish we could press the "pause" button on life and really cherish the moments God has blessed us with.
Recently, I read a blog about this very topic. I hope you take the time to read it, too. Get your Kleenx handy...
https://wonderoak.com/2017/01/09/dear-kids-when-im-not-good-at-this/
In Christ,
Mrs. Melnyk
Kindergarten Registration Begins Monday, January 16th
Hot Lunch Program for January - March
January 19 - Panago
February 2 - Booster Juice
February 16 - Mary Browns
March 2 - Subway
March 16 - Pizza Hut
Orders for January, February and March will be accepted until the end of the day Monday, January 16th. Please visit the Hot Lunch website to order.
Mr. Berg's Counsellor's Corner
Pink Shirt Day
St. John XXIII School will be having a Pink Shirt assembly to talk about kindness and anti-bullying on February 22nd. Any pink shirt will do, but the Boys and Girls Club offers an opportunity to buy an official pink shirt if you would like.
Click here for the pink shirt order form and information letter.
The form can either be returned to me at the school or sent directly to the Boys and Girls Club. The deadline for orders is Friday, January 20th.
Parent Workshop on Secure Attachment
It is difficult parenting in our current culture with all the stress and distractions. Many children are anxious and struggle with behaviour and basic skills. Jennifer De Hann (therapist from the Primary Care Network) and Mr. Berg will be hosting an evening discussion on January 25th at 6:30 pm in the St. John XXIII School library. They will share ideas on what secure attachment means and what to do to encourage secure attachment and confident children.
Parent/Community Workshops at the Boys & Girls Club
The next parent workshop is just around the corner. Understanding and Managing your Child's Anger is taking place on Thursday, January 26th at 6:30 pm. They will discuss ways to help children manage strong emotions and take a look at the brain and the stress response. Child care and a small meal will be provided as well as lots of resources to take home. This session is filling up fast! Please click here to learn more.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks,
Paul Berg
Counsellor
St. John XXIII School is a Nut-Aware Environment
PSC Annual Bottle Drive
Parking/Bus Loop
First Holy Eucharist
Thank you to all who have already registered for First Eucharist. The registration deadline is January 24th. Registration forms and payment may be dropped off at the school or parish offices (or sent to school with your child). The first class for children will be January 28th at 10:00 am at OLA Church. Please see the school webpage for more information.
Questions? Wanting to help out? Email Sandra Van Hecke at: sandra@trifectaconcrete.com
New Report Cards for 2016 - 2017
Communication of Student Learning is an ongoing process that involves all the key stakeholders; students, parents, and teachers. The report card is one part of the entire communication system which represents a snapshot in time of a much larger picture of your child’s learning. This year there will be new language introduced in your child's report card which will reflect new assessment measures being used in the classroom. Please visit this link to learn more. Further information about your child's learning is also available at our EICS division website under Parent Resources.
Alpha Program at OLA Parish
OLA Parish is excited to offer the Alpha course beginning February 22nd! This is an informal introduction for adults to the Christian faith through sharing food, a series of videos, and discussion. Please see the poster below for more information - we hope to see you there!
D.E.A.R. - Drop Everything and READ!
Thank You from the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library
PJ Pals . . . unplanned!
It's Up & Running...
Looking Ahead . . .
January 16 Kindergarten Registration is now open!
January 16 Deadline to order Hot Lunch for the January, February & March
January 19 Panago Hot Lunch (by pre-order)
January 19 4C Skating at the Sportsplex 1:00 pm
January 20 Face to Face Ministries Retreat
January 24 Deadline to register for First Eucharist for 2017
January 25 Parent Workshop on Secure Attachment 6:30 pm
January 25 PSC Meeting 7:00 pm
January 28 First class for the First Eucharist preparation 10:00 am at OLA Church
January 31 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Professional Development Day
February 22 Alpha Course begins at Our Lady of the Angels Parish
"Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do."
St. John XXIII
9526 - 89 St. Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Email: stj@eics.ab.ca
Website: stj.eics.ab.ca
Phone: 780-998-7777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjohnXXIII/
Twitter: @St_JohnXXIII