March 1, 2010

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Immaculate Conception
School Newsletter
FAMILY UPDATE
Vol. MMXX,
Formosa, Ontario N0G 1W0
Phone/Téléphone:(519)367-2900
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Formosa,
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Mardi le 2 mars,
2010
Tuesday, September
5, 2007
4,
2006
Vol. MMVII, Issue 1
BRUCE GREY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD – VISION STATEMENT
Committed to a vibrant Catholic education, we ensure quality learning experiences through community partnerships that nurture each student in mind, body and spirit and embrace the teachings of Christ, giving witness to
Gospel values.
Lenten Prayer
We are a people called to rise from the ashes to
new life, the life of God. Therefore, during this
sacred season, let us wait and work and pray:
Let us rise from the ashes of complaining to
center our lives on gratitude.
Let us rise from pessimism - to become a people
of hope.
May we leave harsh judgments in the ashes - and
focus on kindly thoughts.
May we relinquish worry - to trust in God.
We ask also to be taught how to give up
discouragement — to be full of hope.
And how to give up bitterness - by turning instead
to forgiveness.
May transformed hearts arise from the ashes, so
that we may give up hatred — to return good for
evil. And surrender our negativity — in order to
become positive.
Let us give up anger, and become more patient,
and give up pettiness, and become more mature.
During these forty days, let us leave in the ashes,
gloom to enjoy the beauty that is all around us
and may we reject jealousy, as we pray for trust.
Let us leave gossiping in the ashes, as we strive to
learn self-control. May we surrender our sin,
to become converted to virtue.
Most of all, during this Lenten season, we
seek God’s help to give up giving up, knowing
that new life is always within our reach.
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!!
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School
Board is very excited to announce the news
of their new website. The site has been
redesigned making it easier to find
information and also allowing you to see
each of our amazing schools within the
board.
Please visit the site at www.bgcdsb.org
EMAIL NEWSLETTER—GREENER OPTION
FOR FAMILIES
We are trying to share our newsletters by
email. Please forward your email address to ics_parents@bgcdsb.org if
you would like to receive the school
newsletter via email.
Families who have access to email are
encouraged to sign up for this option. As
well, the newsletters are posted on our new
school website at: www.bgcdsb.org
School Council—Conseil de l’école
Board Administration—Administration du conseil
Co-Chairpersons/Co-Présidents:
Director of Education/Directeur d’éducation:
Jeff Myatt and Carrie Anne Clancy-Quish
Bruce MacPherson
School Contact Information:
Principal/Directrice:
Francine Pilon
Superintendent/Surintendante: Catherine Montreuil
Office Administrator/Administratrice du bureau:
Trustee/Commissionaire: Bev Eckensweiler
Principal: Michael Murphy
School
Superintendent: Bruce MacPherson
Norma Jeanne
King Council Co-Chairpersons: to
be determined at our first meeting in
Head
Teacher/Professeur
Amy Kieffer
Secretary:
Norma Jeanne en charge:
October.
Claire Wardlow-Barnard
King
Priest/Prêtre: Father Stephen Lacroix
Our next newsletter
will be Goetz
sent home
Trustee: William
the week of April 4, 2010
Notre prochain
bulletin sera
Our next newsletter will be sent home the week of September
18, 2006
la semaine du 4 avril, 2010.
Immaculate Conception School— Formosa
Congratulations to the
following students who
were recognized for
their effort in
demonstrating the following virtues:
EMPATHY
Travis Rawn
Matthew McArthur
Patrick McArthur Kelsey Voisin
Michelle Meyer
Josh Logan
Shannon Wagner Jose McGlynn
Tanner Stuempfle Rebecca Bailey
Chloe Lamont
CARING
Ally Lang
Isaac Montag
Iain Turner
Ally Busby
Kody Schnurr
Gracie Metcalfe
Billie Martin
Emma Borho
Jayce Busby
Courtney Schmidt
Mrs. Batte
Logan Chamberlain
Saint of the Month
St Patrick
(March 17th)
17th)
St. Patrick, who was captured and taken to
Ireland as a slave when he was a boy, later
escaped and became a priest, then a bishop.
Filled with compassion for the people of Ireland because they did not know God, Patrick
went back to those who had once been his
captors, to bring them the faith. Although he
suffered very much at their hands, Patrick continued to love and reach out to them, asking
God to forgive them for their harmful words
and actions.
“St. Patrick, pary for us, that we may reach out
with loving compassion to all who need us, even
when it is very difficult. Amen”
School Council Meeting
Wednesday March 31st, at 6:30 in the
School Library.
JK/SK REGISTRATION
If you have not yet registered your child for
the 2010/2011 school year or you know of
someone who may be planning to register
a child please contact the school office and
make arrangements to complete the
necessary forms. It is never too early to
register! Early registration allows the
School Board and Transportation
Companies to make the necessary
preparations for the arrival of your child in
September.
Taking care of these details early will
provide you and your child with a smoother
transition in to school in September.
SAFE ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL
First Reconciliation
Wednesday, March 3
7:00 p.m.
First Holy Communion
Sunday, April 25
11:00 a.m.
Voice Mail 367-5283 Call anytime, day or night, and leave your message.
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
BIRTHDAY CLUB
Happy Birthday to the
following students who
celebrate their birthday
in
MARCH
Matthew Donnelly Travis Rawn
Keegan Quish
Emily Dales
Jeremy Schmidt Nathan Stroeder
Daniel Poechman Emma Fortney
Bella Cenitagoya Konnor Mattingly
Turner McKenzie Dorian Charette
Sarah Rawn
Brennan Wagner
Blake Wideman
With the help of “Cash for Cartridges”
www.cashforcartridges.ca we are collecting
HP, Canon and Lexmark inkjet cartridges
to be recycled and to raise funds for our
school. Please send in your empty cartridges
to the office.
“Proclaiming the Work of Your Love” - Page 3 of
BREAKFAST PROGRAM
Here are a few updates in
regards to our Breakfast
Program from our co-ordinator. We would like
to inform parents that the Breakfast Program is
every Monday and Wednesday for any students
wishing to take part. Just a reminder to parents
that we are looking for volunteers, anyone
interested and able to help out from 8:00 a.m.
to 8:50 a.m. please contact Esther Dietrich at
519-367-2275
The winner of ICS School Advisory
Council February Gift Basket Draw was
Tristin Voisin. Congratulations Tristin!
Thank you for everyone’s support.
Thank you, Thank you,
Thank you
to the parents and students who
volunteered to make pancakes for
Shrove Pancake Tuesday. Volunteers
such as yourselves help to make
Immaculate Conception School the
wonderful and caring place it is.
BUS CANCELLATION
Now that the colder weather has arrived and we have seen evidence of snowy weather, we must remind you that
there are times when buses do not run due to inclement weather.
We ask parents to review your safety plan in regards to late busses or cancellations. Please be reminded that students must be supervised until they load a bus. If buses are cancelled, news regarding this will be broadcast on CFOS
560AM (FM 106.5 or 93.7) Owen Sound and CKNX 920 (FM 102) Wingham.
If the weather indicates that road conditions may be poor, please listen to one of these stations for possible reports of
cancellations. CKNX has asked us to advise you not to call the radio station, but rather please wait for the announcement or check their website.
Our buses will not be sent home early due to inclement weather. In the event that buses do not run in the evening,
students may be picked up by parents or billeted in the community.
“We are a Catholic Faith Community committed to developing and maintaining a love of life long learning, nurturing self-esteem and respect for all creation.”
Immaculate Conception School— Formosa
MARCH LEARNING SKILL
HOMEWORK COMPLETION
Use of information
– effectively interprets and synthesizes information
– integrates learning from various subjects/areas
of learning
– gathers information effectively, using a variety
of techniques and sources
– shows regard for accuracy in analysing and
evaluating information
– recognizes when assignments and projects
would benefit from additional information and
identifies the type of information needed
– identifies and uses a variety of facilities, equipment,
supplies, evidence, research, expert opinions,
and discussion to gather information and
solve problems
– considers all information and alternatives before
reaching a conclusion
– demonstrates creativity in assessing information
and ideas and draws relevant conclusions
– organizes information logically and creatively
and manages it effectively
– selects appropriate research procedures and
uses them effectively
– asks questions to clarify meaning and ensure
understanding
-uses information-retrieval technology
effectively
March = Conflict Resolution
Sometimes we all get pretty angry. We may feel that something is
unfair, something has been taken or broken that we value,
someone is being mean, we’re not getting a fair share, etc….
So what do we do? Well, we could throw a big tantrum, get really
upset, be mean to everybody etc…. But would any of these things
solve the problem? Probably not.
Try to sort things out so that EVERYONE gets a fair go and
something of what they want. Think about these 4 things:
1. UNDERSTAND
2. AVOID MAKING THINGS WORSE
3. WORK TOGETHER
4. FIND THE SOLUTION
At Immaculate Conception School we are working to use
Restorative Justice Questions in dealing with conflict. These are
excellent questions to model and practice at home as well.
1. What happened?
2. What were you thinking about at the time?
3. What have you been thinking about since?
4. Who/what has been affected by what you have done? In what
way?
5. What do you think you need to do to make things right?
SAFE ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL
EQAO Primary and Junior
Assessment
Grade 3 and 6 students have been
and will continue to practice for the
EQAO assessment. Students will
complete practice questions in
Reading, Writing and Math. As a
follow-up, teachers will engage in a
process of reviewing these
questions to determine next steps
for instruction.
Here are some ways parents can
support their children’s learning
process:
• Ask lots of questions about what
your child is reading and writing
• Model inferencing strategies and
skills (e.g. asking “How do you
• know?” and “what clues give us
the idea that…?”)
• Help your child to make
connections to what he or she is
reading—
• use prompts such as “I think
that….It reminds me of...I
wonder….)
• How does this connection help
me to understand what I’ve
read?
The EQAO assessment will ;the first
week of June, 2010. Please try to
avoid booking appointments for
your child on those dates. Students
will be practicing sample questions
periodically from now until the
assessments are written so that
students are comfortable with the
format.
Voice Mail 367-5283 Call anytime, day or night, and leave your message.
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
“Proclaiming the Work of Your Love” - Page 5 of
MARCH VIRTUE ASSEMBLY
“Let the same
character
be in you that was in
Christ Jesus”
Please join us for our school assembly
on
Wednesday March 31,
2:40 pm
Philippians 2.5
Everyone is welcome!
Character Education
Is a way of life and being
March Virtue Compassion
Empathy is being able to identify with, and feel
the concerns, feelings and needs of another person. A person of empathy is able to listen sensitively, understand and lovingly “be with” another
person. Empathy is at the heart of the ministry
of Jesus who first sought to love and understand
the people he later healed, and empathy is also
at the heart of discipleship.
“The heart is happiest when it beats for others”
You can reinforce the virtue of Empathy by using
our Catholic Culture of Deep Caring Calendar
Week One
•I believe that God listens lovingly to me.
Week Two
•Like Jesus, I notice when someone is hurt
Reminder
Due to some close calls, we are asking
drivers from our School Community to
try to avoid driving through the Church
parking lot when coming to Immaculate
Conception School.
You help in this matter is greatly appreciated!
JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL
On Tuesday, February 9, 2010, the following
students attended a Volleyball Skills Clinic at
Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton: Esther
Boersma, Sophie Borho, Dorian Charette, Justin
Donnelly, Dallas Fischer, Abby Hahn, , Patrick
McArthur, Lucas Slosser-McLean, Aidan Quish,
Ronin Remers, Brennan Wagner and Collin
Zettler. Special thanks to Mrs. D. Fischer and Mme
Miller for coaching and encouraging our
future volleyball stars.
and needs a friend.
Week Three
•I listen with my ears and my heart to understand and encourage others.
Week Four
•I learn about the needs in our world and
commit myself to helping all who are
suffering.
SCHOOL BUS POLICY
We would like to remind all of our
parents and students that all school
buses have a
NO EATING ON THE SCHOOL BUS policy.
Children are given opportunity to have a
snack mid afternoon and should not require
snacking on the bus. Please remind your child
of this detail.
SAFE ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL
Thank you for using our Voice Mail 367-5283.
Please call anytime, day or night and let us know if your child has flu-like symptoms including fever, sore throat,
cough, vomiting or diarrhea. These symptoms are reported daily to the Health Unit.
“We are a Catholic Faith Community committed to developing and maintaining a love of life long learning, nurturing self-esteem and respect for all creation.”
Immaculate Conception School— Formosa
ICS Chess Teams
ICS chess teams had a successful tournament at Mother Teresa school. Our Junior
and Senior teams won Gold medals and the trophy for their divisions, our Intermediate team won Silver Medals. Congratulations to all for their hard work and dedication through many weeks of practice. Thank you Mrs. Beitz for your time and
dedication to our Chess
Teams.
Junior:
Lucas Slosser-McLean
Phoenix Armstrong
Lachlan Alexander
Intermediate:
Luke Zettel
Ryan Bester
Alli Meyer
Senior:
Matthew McArthur
Mitchell Eckert
Alex Hubert
SAFE ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL
Voice Mail 367-5283 Call anytime, day or night, and leave your message.
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
“Proclaiming the Work of Your Love” - Page 7 of
COMMUNITY / PARISH NEWS
Plan to attend the 23rd Formosa Toy Show and Sale on Sunday,
March 21, 2010 at Knights of Columbus Hall, Fire # 1658, Hwy 9
between Mildmay and Walkerton from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Displays of farm toys, industrial equipment, cars, trucks, vintage vehicles and more. From 1:00 - 1:30 p.m show also includes an auction
with proceeds to the Cancer Society. Admission $2, children under 8
FREE with an adult. For details call John Benninger 519-392-6207.
Plan to attend the Formosa Fabulous Feast on Sunday, March 28,
2010 at the Formosa Community Centre from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Featuring Hot Buffet with Ham, Chicken & BBQ Beef and all the trimmings. Silent Auction and
refreshments upstairs. Delivery available in Formosa and Take-Out available. Adults $13,
Children 5 - 10 yrs $8, Children 4 yrs and under FREE. Proceeds towards Formosa Immaculate Conception Church Bells restoration. Sponsored by Formosa Lions & Lioness. More
info call Jim 519-392-8282.
SPLASH ‘N BOOTS - a performance for the whole family, voted Canadian Children’s Music Group of the Year. Victoria Jubilee Hall, Walkerton on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 2:00
p.m. Tickets available at Holst’s and Brown’s in Walkerton, and at Victoria Jubilee Hall. For
more information: www.vjhall.on.ca or 519-881-2826.
Let us remember in Prayer
Raetta Harrison
Grandmother of Tanner Stuempfle
Gracious God, loving Creator, welcome Raetta into paradise
In your love, lead her into the unending joys of your presence
where every tear will be wiped away, and there will be no more sorrow.
Amen
“We are a Catholic Faith Community committed to developing and maintaining a love of life long learning, nurturing self-esteem and respect for all creation.”