What's Up, Whelihan?
September 10, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS
PLEASE RETURN YOUR SIGNED FORMS PACKAGE! THANK YOU!
Wed, Sept 15 - Covid Vaccination Clinic
Thurs, Sept 16 - School Opening Liturgy (Thank you, Mr. Sikora & 7S)
Thurs, Sept 23 - Parent Teacher Conferences (no classes K-9)
Friday, Sept 24 - Professional Growth Day (no classes K-9)
Thurs, Sept 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (No Classes)
Principal's Greeting
Dear parents,
Following in this email is information on:
- Canteen News
- Picture Day
- Paperwork (!)
First of all... Thank you to all the parents who STOPPED using the parking lot for drop offs! We appreciate it. It's a crowded space, and keeping it clear helps us breathe a little easier.
As you work through your school forms, please consider supporting the Father Whelihan School Council through the contribution form in your package. This is especially important as we can start to plan for some of the activities and in-school enhancements that weren't possible last year.
Blessings! Mr. Gallant
School Forms and Paperwork
This week, you received an envelope with forms to fill out. Thank you for getting these back to your child's homeroom teacher as soon as possible. It's important for us to have updated contact numbers, medical information and to share privacy information.
WE WOULD APPRECIATE RECEIVING THIS INFORMATION BY MONDAY SEPT 13. THANKS!
Also sent home was a permission form for the outreach vaccine clinic that will be at Father Whelihan on Sept 15th. Of course, just like all AHS vaccine clinics, your consent is required and participation is entirely optional. We do not record whether or not a student has participated in the clinic. See the form and parent information below.
Canteen News
We will continue with the "cashless" system for ease of use, and to avoid the health concerns of handling and exchanging money.
You will be able to buy CanteenCredits via an email ink coming to you next week. There is a minimum $20 purchase, with many items costing $1. The week after that, we will open for business with drinks and snacks available at lunchtime.
Canteen Food Items
Monday Bugs & Cheese $5.00
Tuesday Pepperoni/Cheese Pizza $5.00
Wednesday Penne Pasta (starts Wed Sept 22) - Alfredo or meat sauce $5.00
Thursday Chicken Fingers & Fries $7.00 *
Friday - Healthy Hunger (starts Sept 17)
$0.50 – Rice Krispie Sq, Fruit Gummies, Granola Bar, Cheese String
$1 – Cookies, Apple Juice, Chips, Water, Fruit Cup, Bearpaw, Goldfish, Yogurt Tube
$2 – Flavoured Water, Milk
$3 – Tuna & Crackers
Please note: not all items are available every day due to stock
School Picture Day - Friday Sept 17
Masking and Health Measures
Our "better normal" includes the 5 Health Measures explained by our Superintendent, Dr Szumlas, in a recent email. This includes:
1. Daily health checks and health monitoring (using this checklist)
2. Handwashing
3. Sanitizing
4. Wearing masks. CCSD is requiring all students from kindergarten to Grade 12, as well as staff, to wear masks indoors for the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. Staff at non-school worksites are asked to wear masks in common areas but may remove it when they are in their office or workstation.
5. Physical distancing, where reasonable and possible.
Thank you for your cooperation and support!
About us...
Email: fatherwhelihan@cssd.ab.ca
Website: https://fatherwhelihan.cssd.ab.ca
Location: 70 Sunmills Drive SE Calgary , AB T2X 2R5
Phone: 403-500-2087
Twitter: @fjw_ccsd