Jean Vanier Catholic School
Mar. 14, 2018
Leadership Message
Communicate, Cooperate, Create, and Celebrate...
These were the words that our JV kids truly encompassed yesterday during our school-wide Makerspace afternoon. It was an AMAZING afternoon! The entire time EVERY student was focused and engaged in creativity and problem solving. As mentioned last week, this took collaboration from our JV Staff to create a learning opportunity for our students that was meaningful, purposeful, and powerful. Special thanks to all of our JV Staff for this awesome collaboration! From the creation of teams to planning and preparing and finally--building. This learning activity empowered students to shift into active creators and innovators. Were there problems to solve? Absolutely! Did our students rise to the challenges? Absolutely!
Allowing our students to experiment, take risks, and play with their ideas develops important skills for fostering innovation and creativity. Skills that are needed for their world today and tomorrow. It is challenging to depict using words the beauty of witnessing our JV kids celebrating their collaborative ideas come to life. The closest we can come is sharing the pictures captured from yesterday. Enjoy and be proud of the amazing kids you have raised-we sure are!
MakerSpace: Building our Leprechaun Traps
The Clean Up Crew: Our Young Citizens in ACTION
Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
Interviews will take place on March 20th and 21st.
If you have any difficulties booking please contact the office.
Super Student Helpers!
Order your Spirit wear now!
https://jeanvanier2018.itemorder.com/sale
Order deadline is Thursday March 29.
If you would like to try on some samples for size they will be available during parent teacher interviews.
Family Fun Bingo April 20th - Help Needed!
Our Family Fun Bingo Night is fast approaching. Our parent volunteers are working hard to give our families another fun night. We have been blessed over the last few years with some wonderful parents who have run this event. As the children of these parents move on we are in need of some new parents to take over this wonderful event!. This year would be the perfect opportunity to "Job Shadow" for the upcoming year. If you are interested in helping out please email Parent School Counsel(PSC) at jvpac1009@gmail.com
PSC looks forward to working with you
Thank-you to to Shell Canada for the "pi"-we have such awesome partners!
Wearing our many colours for Mental Health!
Sport your Brightest Socks and Support Down Syndrome: Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Pysanka Making! Thanks to Pani Sombyk & Pani Lesoway for organizing this beautiful tradition for our school.
APPLES
If there are any families that are willing to donate apples for our students after Spring Break your generosity is appreciated. It would also be appreciated if anyone knows of a business or organization that may be willing to help also. The cost for a weeks worth of apples is approximately $90. Donations of apples can be left at the office. We are also open to donations of other fruits as well! Thank-you for your support!
Growing Brains, Sharing Smiles at JV!
Toy & Book Swap: Energy Diet Challenge-Student Driven
Making "Ish" drawings in Grade 3
Young Citizens Lead our Monday Assembly
How can we be like Jean Vanier?
A little Irish Spirit!
This amazing reader celebrates by reading to Mrs. Boehm
A little Leprechaun walk!
Learning through Competencies
We are focusing on using the language and philosophies of learning through the competencies at Jean Vanier. Through competencies, students develop and connect key aspects of knowing, thinking and doing across a variety of learning contexts, both within and outside school. As students develop competencies through learner outcomes, they acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that contribute to their success as lifelong learners and active citizens.
OLPH Sacraments Information: Jean Vanier's First Communion
This is a reminder that Jean Vanier’s First Communion celebration is on:
Sunday April 29th at the 10:30am mass.
Rehearsal is on Saturday, April 28th at 11:00am.
All parents are required to schedule and confirm the date and time for First Communion with Monna ASAP.
If you wish your child to receive their first communion on April 29th or another date, please email or call Monna Senez 780-467-5470
Dates for First Communion are flexible and if the above date does not work for you, please contact Monna.
Thank-you and God bless.
News from PSC
FAMILY FUN BINGO NIGHT: NEW TOYS AND GAMES NEEDED FOR THE JEAN VANIER
FRIDAY APRIL 20th, 2018!
LOCATION: JV SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
DOORS OPEN: 5:30 PM
BINGO STARTS: 6:00 PM
SNACKS AND DRINKS WILL BE SOLD AT THE CONCESSION.
$2.00 Entry (includes 1 set of Bingo Cards & 1 door prize ticket) $1.00 for extra cards.
$2.00 Bonanza Tickets (50/50 cash prize)
New toys or games needed for prizes, all donations are appreciated and can be left at the office. Volunteers needed, please email: jvpac1009@gmail.com
Ukrainian Community Event
Here is some information regarding a Ukrainian community event happening this weekend that may be of interest. It is being run through the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton.
Greetings from Camp Encounter and Our Lady of Victory Camp!
The time has arrived for us to let the young people of our Archdiocese know to Come Camping with Christ and we need your help! Our Lady of Victory Camp and Camp Encounter offer exciting opportunities for young people to experience the love of Christ through week-long faith experiences. In addition, older students gain valuable leadership experience as they attend a leadership retreat and have the opportunity to be counsellors (small group leaders) during a camper week. Both camps are owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Edmonton and are accredited members of the Alberta Camping Association.
The Catholic schools within the Archdiocese are one of the best ways for us to make young people aware of our camps and the joy that awaits them there. Your assistance in the following ways would be greatly appreciated:
- Attach our Newsletter to your Newsletter, website and by any other means that your school uses to communicate information. We ask that you include our information in your newsletter more than once – preferably in March, April, May and June.
- Print and display the attached poster.
- Print and display information postcards in a prominent location in your school. If you print them back to back, then you can cut them in half so they look like a postcard.
- Consider bringing your students to a retreat at camp! Both camps offer spring and/or fall bookings for school groups. Though this spring is filling quickly, there are still some spots available. This is a wonderful way to introduce your students to the idea of Camping with Christ!
If you have any questions about Camp Encounter and Our Lady of Victory Camp or would like more information, please check out our websites at www.olvc.ab.ca or www.campencounter.com or contact our camp office: (403)986-6582 or by email info@olvc.ab.ca or info@campencounter.com
Thank you for your time and assistance. We look forward to seeing many young people from your school at our camps. May God bless you and your school family abundantly!
The Week Ahead...
Mar. 19- Softball Gr 1M and 1/2 of 1K
Mar. 19- Assembly 1 pm
Mar. 20- Hot Lunch ABJ Catering
Mar. 20-21- Parent Teacher and Student Interviews
Mar. 22- Ukrainian Bilingual Students to St. Nicholas Church-Easter Celebration
JV Spirit-wear our school colours (red, white, and black) (Ukrainian students can change after celebration, if they choose)
Mar. 23- No School (Resuming) Apr. 3- Spring Break No School
THE MONTH AHEAD ..... a few extra upcoming events
Mar. 19- Assembly 1 pm
Mar. 20- Hot Lunch ABJ Catering
Mar. 20-21- Parent Teacher and Student Interviews
Mar. 23- No School (Resuming) Apr. 3- Spring Break No School
2017-2018 Approved School Calendar
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
We are St. Sophia’s Ukrainian Catholic Parish… a community of over 250 members mostly residing in and around Strathcona County. This year is a very exciting time for our Parish as we have made the announcement to start development of a brand new church in Sherwood Park. Over the years we have had many fundraisers to realize this goal and we are now commencing preparations for our 7th Annual Golf Tournament and once again are looking for your support.
The primary focus of the tournament is to have fun and encourage interaction amongst St. Sophia parishioners and friends, while raising much-needed funds for the parish and its goal of building our new church in the community.
The tournament will be held at Broadmoor Golf Course on Saturday, June 9th (see additional information below). Just like last year, there will be the many complimentary food and beverage holes for golfers to enjoy.
There also will be an Early Bird Prize drawn for those golfers that register and pay by Monday, May 7th. The Early Bird Prize is a round of golf including a cart and dinner at the Broadmoor Golf Course – valued at over $400!
Last year we had a full roster for the tournament and registrations are already filling up quickly!
Hope to see you out there!
Robert Lychak
Registration Focal