NOTE FOR Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - St Joseph's School



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Note for Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Our school website: stjosephs.ca

Catholic Schools: “I Can Do All Things Through Christ”

ACTION ITEMS:

• Hot Lunch – Spaghetti

• PSG Team Colour T-Shirt & Hats Sale – THURSDAY last chance to order!

• Signing out students – parents, please sign your child out at the office if you pick him/her up

• Ash Wednesday School Mass – tomorrow at 9 am

• Pink Shirt Day – tomorrow

• Lost and Found – laid out for reclamation on Mon., March 2nd and on the 13th GONE

• Spring Break – March 16-March 29- Schools resumes Monday, March 30!

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE-Lenten Journey

As I begin this Lenten journey, the desire of my heart is to draw closer to you, source of compassion, and to embody your tenderness and care for others. May I cooperate with your grace so that I see with fresh eyes, listen with open ears and discover anew your divine perspective and the joy of living as your beloved. Amen.

~ Living Lent with Love

HOT LUNCH – Spaghetti

Orders for hot lunch are due Wednesday at noon – no later. You may use your hot lunch cards or cash.

SHROVE TUESDAY Pancake Lunch – THANK YOU!!

Thank you to everyone for making us this delicious pancake lunch and helping with clean-up. Thanks to all the students and staff who willingly helped set-up, take down, clean-up and do dishes, etc. Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras marks the end of ordinary time in the Catholic Church before we prepare our hearts, minds, and souls for Easter in the 40 day of Lent.

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SAFE SCHOOLS INFORMATION – for parents’ information

All schools in BC, including independent schools, are required to have at the school level and within the organization trained personnel and policies and procedures that ensure the safety of students and staff. The Principal and two staff members at St. Joseph’s are trained in ERASE Level 1 and the Principal has Violent Risk Threat Assessment training. At our diocesan level, we have three trained Safe School Coordinators: the Superintendent and two of the principals. In the case of an unsafe situation including such incidents as weapons at school, threats of violence, self-harm, threats of self-harm, etc, our school has protocols to follow which include contacting the Safe School Coordinators for support and guidance. Assessments of the situation and students are made by qualified personnel and safety plans are created with qualified personnel which may include counsellors, psychologists, RCMP, medical professionals, etc.

PSG (PARENT SUPPORT GROUP)

As a parent of a student at St. Joseph’s School, you are consequentially a member of the PSG. We are always looking for parents to come to meetings; everyone is welcome. The PSG meet every 4-6 weeks in the school library to discuss fundraising events and discuss how to best financially support our school & the children. Tea and snacks are provided. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, March 4 @ 7pm. Feel free to contact any of our members for more information: Chair: Julie Chaplin (250.877.8271)- Secretary: Monica Howard

Treasurer: Seonaid Davies - Council Liaison: Ann Marie MacIsaac -Hot Lunch Coordinator: Angela Souter

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:

St. Joseph’s Catholic School is seeking a temporary full-time administrative assistant. Requirements include: excellent written and other communication skills, exceptional interpersonal skills with both adults and children, a high degree of proficiency in office software including Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience in a systems-based approach to office management. Willingness to complete Basic Childcare First Aid is required. This position supports the administrator and the ability to handle personal and confidential information in a professional manner as an administrative team member is essential. Applicants need not be Catholic, but must understand and be respectful of Catholic values and lifestyle.

Apply with a cover letter and resume to: The Hiring Committee St. Joseph’s School, Box 454, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0, or email to stjosephs@cispg.ca. A detailed job description is available upon request.

CLASS NEWS

Gr.3 – The Grade 3 class will take part in the Swim to Survive Program offered by the BV Regional Pool. The students will be walking to the pool for February 25th, March 3rd and March 10th. Children should have a bathing suit, towel, and goggles if needed.

Gr. 6/7- Girls and boys basketball teams will be travelling to a basketball tournament in Houston on Thursday, Feb.27th.

Gr.4/5/6/7

Ski Dates-

Students will be going downhill skiing on March 3rd and 10th. Students will arrive back at the school around 5:00.

Science Fair

The regional science fair is in Smithers this year on April 3rd & 4th. If your child is interested in participating in this home-based project, sciencefairs.ca or contact Karen Kuemper or Tom Watkins at the school.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

53nd Annual Jam Pail Curling - Sunday, March 1st, this is SO fun!

Want your children to learn a little about the fun skill of curling? On Sunday, March 1st, Jam Pail Curling is happening at the Curling Rink. Registration is at 10:30 am with games starting at 11:00 am. Cost is $1.00 per child. Two curlers per team, please register as a team if possible. Please bring indoor shoes.

Age groups are 5-8 years and 9-12 years (

Banned Books Storytime

Saturday, February 29th | 11:00 a.m. | Smithers Public Library

Let the wild rumpus begin! Celebrate Freedom to Read Week with a storytime event featuring banned and challenged children’s books. Make some noise about your right to read. Freedom to Read Week (February 23 – 29, 2020) is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Spring Break Art Camps

March 16-19 at the Creation Station, 3866 Railway Ave

Ages 5-8: 10am – 12 noon

Ages 9-12: 1pm - 3pm

$65/ $60 for members

Registration is required and there is limited space, so sign up early!

Bulkley Valley Youth Soccer Registration

Registration begins next week, March 1st to April 1st ( See website for details and to sign up!

BVSoccer.ca

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T-SHIRT & HAT PSG FUNDRAISER ( last day is Feb. 27)

The PSG annual Team Colour Fundraiser is back up and running and has expanded its options!

To order, go to: hover over “Web Stores” and choose “St. Josephs School Fundraiser”

or click this link:

The online store is open January 20 and closes February 27. Orders will be delivered to the school approximately 2 weeks after the store closes. Please see the poster for more details. If you have any questions or require more information, please contact Julie Chaplin @ 250.877.8271 or Julie.Chaplin@gov.bc.ca.

The PSG thanks you for supporting our school & our children!

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