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Called to Grow… Gifted to Serve… Guided by Hope
All Saints High School 729 Legacy Village Road SE Calgary, Alberta T2X 4K9
(403) 500-2133 www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/allsaints
“Search, and you will find;”
(Matthew 7:7)
MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATION
Our Lenten Journey Our Shrove Tuesday pancake breakfast will be on Tuesday, March 5th. Thanks to our culinary team for providing pancakes and sausages for all our students. Feeding over 900 people takes a great deal of planning and work but together we will continue building our true community spirit. As we begin our Lenten journey March 6th, Ash Wednesday, each day we work towards deepening our relationship with God and each other as we learn and grow. Through this process we realize that it is not always easy to follow Christ and his teachings. Choosing the way of God can at times be difficult. To be committed to God takes courage. Throughout the season of Lent as we prepare for the death and resurrection of Jesus we will focus on three themes with our students: Prayer, Alms Giving, and Fasting. As we journey we do so in prayer and we ask God to give us the courage to follow him.
Loving God, help me to know what it looks like to always choose you. Help me to see the ultimate beauty that comes from living my life in your footsteps.
Give me the courage I need to be with you. Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our patterns, to pray more deeply, experience sorrow for what we have done and failed to do, and to be generous to those in need. That is the invitation of each day of Lent. Today is the day to accept it. We challenge each of you to Choose Lent and ask yourself, “What might I do to grow in my appreciation of Your love and my desire to share it with others?” Please refer to our chaplain’s corner on other Lenten activities occurring. Also please consider joining us for our Ash Wednesday liturgy on Wednesday, March 6th at 10:30am.
Course Selection & Graduation Requirements Planning is well underway for next year as current students will be selecting courses for next year in early March. Parents as the primary educators of your children it is important you dialogue with your child during this important process. As our students transition into the next grade it becomes increasing important that they are aware of graduation requirements and specific requirements for post-secondary. University programs have different requirements based upon program. Some programs require 30-1 course while others require 30-2. Please visit with counselling and our career practitioner for more information.
Student/Parent Teacher Interviews & Progress Reports Students are now a couple weeks into semester 2 / quarter 3 classes. Please note quarter 3 (3 credit classes) end on April the 10th. We are providing an opportunity for parents and students to meet with any of their teachers prior to the end of the quarter and the mid-point of the semester on Tuesday, April 2 from 4:30-7:30 pm. Please note, progress reports will not be distributed prior to these interviews. You can access your child’s current progress by looking on Brightspace/D2L in all subjects. Marks will be up to date. Please refer and click on the Brightspace link for log-in information https://dl.cssd.ab.ca/d2l/login. Term progress reports will be distributed to all our students on Thursday, April 17th. With Student/Parent Teacher interviews being held on Tuesday, April 23 the mid-point of the semester during the day from 9:00—11:30 am & 1:00—3:30 pm. Interviews for both time frames will be booked on-line through conference manager—instructions attached.
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MARCH 2019 NEWSLETTER
CHAPLAIN MESSAGE We are beginning to prepare for Lent. This is a time to reflect on our life, its like a yearly check-up to the doctor, only on our spirituality. This is a time for some self-examination, we can look at our lives and take steps towards growing in our relationship with God. I was reflecting on what to give up for Lent this year and I laugh when I think of the
or 2 for 1 Lenten promises. Such as giving up candy, because I want to lose weight. I’m the queen of these types of Lenten promises, I have done this MANY TIMES, and this year as I reflect and pray I am reminded of this opportunity to really be honest and check in, spend some time in reflection and prayer and do some self-inventory about areas I am being Called to Grow. So this bring me to the challenge, I challenge you to be intentional about figuring out what you could do that would strengthen your relationship with God this Lent. Maybe it is 10 minutes of prayer each day, maybe it is stretching yourself to do acts of service, perhaps you are going to fast. Fasting doesn’t have to be about food, it may be getting rid of something in your life that could help purify you. Perhaps the fast
is from social media, or from texting and being intentional about calling instead. Maybe it is Netflix, ? Maybe it is forgiveness, and choosing to forgive someone for something you have been holding onto in your hearts that may be weighing you down. What is keeping you from being present or from being quiet and listening to God? It doesn’t have to be a competition between friends and family, or a one-upper but this Lent make it about you, a personal choice and action which may improve your relationship with God. I pray that this Lenten season we grow, grow in holiness, grow in our relationship with God and how we love and respond to one another. L. Holle—Teacher / Chaplain
Student Voice – Continues to Impact Programming at All Saints At the end of Semester 1 we asked our students very direct questions regarding programming at All Saints. We focused questions on our schedule, and in particular on Connect and Engage. Some summary thoughts:
• Students found Engage blocks very valuable and used them effectively. However, with only 2 Engage sessions per week they often filled up quickly in high-need areas.
• Engage sessions were often too long for some students to use as a work period (ie. staying focused for 70 minutes), or they only need to ask 1-2 questions that could be addressed in a shorter time period.
• Many students had challenges attending before/after school tutorials for 1-on-1 support or to ask quick questions.
• Connect block (30 minutes twice per week) was often too long and not always productive.
• Students who identified gaps in their learning while completing the WIRE (“Week in Review” student feedback form) on Thursdays had to wait several school days before being able to attend an Engage session that could address them.
To address these issues, we’ve introduced a new block into the timetable called “Focus” and made changes to Connect.
• Connect: - Three times a week for 15 minutes instead of twice a week for 30 minutes
• Focus periods - Monday and Thursday afternoons for 30 minutes between period 3 and 4.
• Teachers offer Focus blocks for both curricular and non-curricular support.
• No pre-sign up necessary: students go to whichever Focus classroom they choose to finish up work, ask questions, or spend extra time. Attendance is tracked and recorded like every other block.
Please take a few minutes to read the newsletter each month. Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions, concerns, or suggestions as we continue to work together to provide a wonderful learning opportunity for your son and or daughter. On behalf of the staff and students at All Saints we wish you and your family the very best. Please note students will be dismissed for Spring Break on Friday, March 22, @ 2:10pm. Classes will resume on Monday, April 1, 2019.
If you have any questions or feedback please let us know by emailing: [email protected] M. Bolder—Principal; M. Billinton / L. Myers—Vice Principals
School Council
What’s so important about attending council meetings? Because ... • It sends a message to our kids that they matter. • We get to support our kids’ education and what’s best for
them. • We learn about and hear first-hand what is happening at a
school, district, city, and provincial level. • It’s an opportunity to have a positive impact on the future of education in Alberta. • We <might> get to sample some of our kids’ culinary expertise! At our last meeting, we took a tour of the incredible facility our children spend their days in. We talked about why it’s important to have a school council at a high school level, what is important to us as parents when considering the qualities of who is hired into the administration at All Saints (Principal and Vice Principals). The summation was submitted to CSSD accordingly. We also sampled some delectable treats made by our culinary students. If you weren’t there, you definitely missed out!
(Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 12th—6:30-7:45 pm) Mental Health and your Teenager Tuesday, March 19th| 7-9pm | Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, 1316 33 Street NE Combined Parent and Trustee Forum on Mental Health with Dr. Lynn Miller. She gave the keynote address at last years’ ASCA Conference and was received very positively. Join a proactive discussion and learn: • What mental health concerns exist in school-aged children. • To teach kids how to manage their difficulties. • To identify how kids push through anxiety. It’s a relevant and important topic that we can all learn more about as we help our kids navigate their teenage years. Register by emailing [email protected]. See you there!
CONNECTIONS
Our District updates known as Connections are distributed monthly. We are pleased to provide the March 2019 edition.
STUDENT SERVICES Registration for Next Year
Over the past few weeks Mrs. Brown and Mrs. MacNeil have been speaking to Grade 11 students about graduation requirements and their course selection for next year. Students have completed a Graduation Tracking Sheet that will assist them in making sure their plan will lead to a high school diploma. If students are unsure about their credits, they can check their MyPass account with Alberta Education. All students are encouraged to activate a MyPass Account as soon as possible. All Grade 10 and 11 students will complete their course registration forms for the 2019-20 school year this Thursday, February 28th. Students will bring these forms home for parental authorization. Students will then enter their course requests on-line from March 4-11.
Summer School Summer School Registration is now open! 3 and 5 credit courses are available with some on-line options. Summer school can be a great opportunity to make up a failed course or missed credits. Sometimes students use this time to get ahead for next year. Counsellors are available to consult with regarding appropriate choices. Course and registration information can be found on the front page of the district website: www.cssd.ab.ca
NEWS FROM
We are EXCITED to announce that we will be selling professional hair products in our beautiful new Cosmetology Lab.
We currently only carry “VERB” products, but we can also order in any of the following:
Our prices are lower than any retailer. If you wish to buy from any of the product lines listed above, please email me at [email protected] . All orders will be placed around the middle of each month and will take approximately one week to get. Thank you in advance for supporting our program.
English Department—Poetry In Voice
The All Saints English Language Arts and French departments have integrated Poetry in Voice/Les Voix de la Poesie into every course, and this has given students the opportunity to read, analyze and recite poems chosen from an online anthology of both classic and contemporary poems. Approximately 800 students took part in the program through their ELA and FLA classes. There were 50 school semifinalists (25 from first semester, 25 from second), and 15 finalists in our English stream. These fifteen students performed with the two bilingual students at the school finals on February 27th held in the St. Cecilia Theatre. At this competition, students were judged by a panel of teachers and special guests. The quality of the performances was outstanding, each student showing a solid understanding of the poems and a commitment to their interpretations. In the English category, third place went to Alleana Beltran, second place went to Jocelyn Bernard and first place went to Madison Moser. In the bilingual category, the winner was Peniel Negre. Both Madison and Peniel will now submit recitation videos for consideration by Poetry in Voice, and if they are lucky enough to be chosen one of the top twenty-four students in Canada, they will be invited to the national competition in Winnipeg on April 23-26, 2019, where they will have the chance to win $5,000. In addition, these four students make up the All Saints team, which will go on to compete in the Calgary Team Regionals on Friday, March 8 at All Saints High School. Congratulations to all students for their wonderful presentations.
Tigi Bed Head AG American Crew Kenra Matrix
WRESTLING
A Legendary Year … We are super proud of our wrestling team!!! It was a legendary first season and we are hoping they do as well at provincials next week. The boys tied for 3rd place overall with 25 points! Great job team Meet some of the athletes ...
ATHLETICS
Maya Johnston 47 KG
1st Place
Patrick Perez 56 KG
1st Place
Tyler Publicover 62 KG
3rd Place
Sebastian Barbu 98 KG
1st Place
ATHLETICS
Our basketball teams have participated in tournaments at Bishop Grandin, Bishop O’Byrne, Central Memorial, Bowness and notably our Senior Varsity Boys finished in second place at the O’Leary tournament in Edmonton!
February also saw the start to an exciting season of Badminton! Over 55 Legends showed up to the try out with almost 30 making the team for competition. A massive thank you to Mr. Georget, Mr. Durnie and Mr. Strother for coaching this team. We look forward to seeing what these Legends will accomplish. Competition dates will begin in March; Thursday March 14 - James Fowler @ All Saints, Tuesday March 19 - McNally @ All Saints, Thursday March 21 - Lacombe @ All Saints. Meets will continue into April. Good Luck, Legends!
March brings the MADNESS! Our basketball teams are looking forward to playoffs, and both of our Senior Varsity teams have qualified for PROVINCIALS for 3A Schools in the province! The Boys (currently ranked #1) will be competing in Brooks while the Girls will be way up in Athabasca. Both provincial tournaments are the weekend of March 15-16.
Spring sports will see kickoff in March as well; Boys Soccer, Rugby, Field Hockey and Track and Field will be beginning, and the coaches are looking forward to the snow melting and hitting the pitch! Please see Mr. Isaacs if you are interested in playing Boys Rugby. Make sure you are following announcements for meeting and try-out dates.
Students please return your permission forms if interested in participating in golf. For March and April, sessions will be Tuesday and Thursday at Canada Golf Academy on Glenmore 4:30-5:30. If you are planning to attend, please ensure you sign up on the sheet outside of the gymnasium. Any questions, please see Mr. MacLellan. Basketball Playoffs Update Please read the following message from the CSHSAA regarding the upcoming basketball playoff games. Due to the limited seating capacity at host schools, access this year to the Basketball Playoff games will be ONLY for students (with school ID) and parents/families of the participating schools in each game, and special guests. Young adults (ie. 18-25) must be under the supervision of a parent/older adult (including teachers/admin) who accepts responsibility for them. Please remember to bring student ID cards and cash with you to all playoff games! As with all CSHSAA Playoff games - Admission will be charged for all seeding round, playoff and city championship games: Adults - $5.00 Students (with School ID)/Seniors - $2.00 Under 6 – FREE Reminder
No noise-makers are permitted at any venue (cowbells, clappers, air horns, blow horns, drums (even plastic containers) etc.
No distracting chanting (eg. during Free Throws) or negative/berating comments are to be made towards the opposing school players or officials.
Fans are welcome to cheer as loudly as you would like for your own school in a positive/encouraging manner, but not negatively against your opponent. As always, follow us on Instagram (@allsaintslegends_ccsd) for schedules, results and updates for upcoming opportunities to be Legendary!
FINE ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS
Our Instrumental 10/20 class will be heading to Band Camp from March 11th – March 12th. We will depart All Saints High School at 11:00 am Monday, March 11 and return at 1:00 pm on Tuesday. All students attending please check out D2L the weekend before we depart for updates on packing, weather, and more. There is time at band camp for students to complete homework in the classes they will be missing. Students don’t forget to talk to your teachers the week before we leave so you know what to work on for homework at camp. Coco Brooks Fundraiser
If you ordered any Coco Brooks items from our music students, they will be available to pick up on Friday, March 8th from 2:30—5:00pm.
Upcoming Events in the Fine and Performing Arts
April – Feeder School Spring Sing (Date TBD)
May 21st – Concert Band 10/20 at Red Deer Alberta Band Festival 7:30am-3:30pm
June 10th – Dance Showcase in the St. Cecilia Performing Arts Theatre @ 6:30pm
Improvisation Team The All Saints Drama Department is proud to announce that we have our very own improv squad! The concept of competitive improv, or “Theatresports” was developed over thirty years ago right here in Calgary at the Loose Moose Theatre. Since then, Theatresports has spread all over the globe, with numerous international tournaments held annually. Each year, Loose Moose holds The Calgary High School Improv Tournament. Teams from all over the
city gather to learn, make new friends, and then battle for comedy supremacy. We are very proud that our Drama department has been invited to participate in this prestigious event. The tournament runs from Wednesday, March 6th through Sunday, March 9th. All Saints will be competing on Thursday the 7th and Saturday the 9th. Both shows start at 7:30pm. This show is open to the public, and we invite everyone to come out and cheer on our comedy Legends!
Our Inaugural Musical Production Anticipation continues to build for All Saints’ first Musical Production. For those that haven’t heard yet, our Drama Department is producing the Broadway classic, Fiddler on the Roof. This is a very complex, full-length show that explores the theme of maintaining traditions of faith and family while facing prejudice and persecution. Preparations for Fiddler on the Roof began before Christmas, and our cast is working tirelessly to put this show together for you. The production will also be utilizing the skills of students from other departments such as Construction, Visual Art, and Cosmetology. In all, well over one hundred All Saints students will be involved in Fiddler on the Roof. We hope that you will be able to come out and support their efforts. Performance dates will be finalized soon, stay tuned for information about purchasing tickets.
Legendary Leadership Our Leadership 10 Team helped spread some Valentine cheer selling some sweet treats at lunchtime to a very enthusiastic crowd. This class of future leaders are headed to a Social Justice Summit, look for updates in next month’s newsletter.
Dual-Credit Programs The purpose of the Dual-Credit Program is to provide opportunities for students to personalize their high school
experience by exploring and building on their career interests. The Calgary Catholic School District provides the
opportunity for Grade 10, 11 and 12 students to earn high school credits in conjunction with post-secondary credits and/
or workplace certification (First Period Technical Training).
Pharmacy Assistant Wednesday, April 24 @ 6:00-8:00pm (MacDonald Room) SAIT Campus
Pharmacy Assistants work under the supervision of a Pharmacist in retail operations. They will compound, dispense and package prescriptions and sterile products. This program is a 1-year commitment - both semesters of Grade 11 or in Grade 12 on Tuesday through Friday 8:30-11:30am (students will require period 1 and 2 spares for both semesters to attend SAIT). There is a Clinical Practicum in July and August (5 -6 weeks). Students will receive 26 high school credits and a SAIT Dual-Credit Pharmacy Assistant Certificate. Applications due by May 10, 2019
Veterinary Technical Assistant: Tuesday, April 9 @ 6:00-8:00pm Olds College Calgary Campus at Bow Valley College (7
th Floor)
The Veterinary Technical Assistant is a valued member of a veterinary practice team and works alongside veterinary professionals, animal health technicians, and shelter staff in the small animal industry. A Veterinary Technical Assistant most importantly enjoys working with dogs and cats. This program is a 2-year commitment - both semesters in Grade 11 and both semesters in Grade 12 on Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-6:30pm (students will require a spare in period 4 to attend Olds College). Field trips will be planned to Calgary Humane Society and Olds College. Students will receive 25 high school credits and an Olds College Dual-Credit Veterinary Technical Assistant Certificate. Applications due by May 10, 2019
Pre-Employment Carpentry, Pre-Employment Electrician, Pre-Employment Plumbing and Pre-Employment Welding Wednesday, April 24 @ 6:00-8:00pm
(MacDonald Room) SAIT Campus.
In the Dual-Credit Pre-employment trades programs, students will receive 240 hours of hands-on skill development and 135 hours of classroom instruction at SAIT. This program is a 1 year commitment – both semesters of Grade 11 or Grade 12 (students will require morning spares in periods 1 and 2 to attend SAIT. Classes are Monday- Thursday 8:30-11:30am) Students will receive 15 high school credits, a SAIT Dual-Credit Carpentry Certificate and will be eligible to challenge the Alberta Apprenticeship exam for first year apprenticeship. Applications due by May 10, 2019
All Applicants require HCS 3000: workplace safety course completed prior to application deadline. See Mrs. Uhrich (Off-Campus teacher) or Mr. Manderson (Career Practitioner) for more information.
Dual-Credit Programs cont’d Engineering Design & Geospatial Technologies Wednesday, April 24 @ 6:00-8:00pm
(MacDonald Room) SAIT Campus
Explore digital drafting fundamentals, concrete production, quality & engineering plans, surveying & mapping. ONE semester beginning September 2019. Days and times are to be determined.
Energy & Environment Engineering Technologies Wednesday, April 24 @ 6:00-8:00pm
(MacDonald Room) SAIT Campus
Build foundational knowledge & skills in environmental, petroleum, electrical, instrumentation & power engineering. ONE semester beginning September 2019. Days and times are to be determined.
Hospitality & Tourism On-line Courses Global and Sustainable Tourism (September 2019) Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism (February 2020)
Students will gain an understanding of the psychology of travel, tourism sectors, the role of key industry players, and contemporary issues in ecotourism, sustainability and business operations of various tourism organizations. Students will also experience and evaluate various tourism facilities, with a focus on the analysis of the services and operations from a guest perspective. Each program runs for 12 weeks completely on-line. Students earn five High School credits and three Olds College credits for each program.
Software Development (Information session fall 2019)
Students participating in the dual credit Software Development program will be enrolled in two courses:
Programming Fundamentals, which is a computer-programming course central to software development. In this course
learners analyze basic problems to design solutions, then create programs that address those problems.
The Internet of Things course focuses on the pervasiveness of the internet. Learners explore the internet of things
through the construction of simple interfaces between computers and the devices they control.
This program is a 1-semester commitment –beginning February 2020 on Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 – 4:30pm,
(students will require periods 3 and 4 spares to attend Bow Valley College).
Students will receive ten high school credits and six Bow Valley College credits. A Laptop computer is required.
All Applicants require HCS 3000: workplace safety course completed prior to application deadline. See Mrs. Uhrich (Off-Campus teacher) or Mr. Manderson (Career Practitioner) for more information.
All Saints High School Conference Manager Student/Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, April 2, 2019—4:30 to 6:30 pm only and Tuesday, April 23, 2019—9:00 to 11:30 am and 1:00 to 3:30 pm
We are pleased to be using the Internet to schedule Student Parent Teacher Interviews. The process for booking interviews is broken into the following steps: Step 1 – Pre-Register at https://allsaints.schoolsoft.ca (DO NOT include “www” in the url) You can set up a Parent Account by following the link above. Click the REGISTER NOW button and complete the registration form. Your login credentials (email and password) will remain in the system to make it easy to access the Conference Manager in the future. Please note that in order to enhance functionality and security, the Conference Manager requires you to use Inter-net Explorer 7 (or above), Firefox 3 (or above) or Safari 4 (or above). If you are using an older browser, the Con-ference Manager will automatically prompt you to update your browser and provide you with a link. This is a one-time process and only takes a couple of minutes. In order to ensure that your email program does not block emails sent from the Conference Manager, we suggest adding [email protected] to your address book. Step 2 – Conference Manager Opens to Parents – Thursday, March 14th at 6:00 am You can access the Parent Login Page using the link in the Confirmation Email. If you do not receive a Confirma-tion Email, you can login by going directly https://allsaints.schoolsoft.ca
If you do not have Internet access, you are welcome to contact the office and we will schedule your conferences on your behalf. Step 3 – Book your Parent-Teacher interviews Select the teachers with whom you want to book interviews. You will see each teacher’s schedule. After booking your appointments you can print off your schedule. You will also receive an email containing the teacher name, time and location of the conference. You can log into the system at any time to view your bookings, print, cancel or re-schedule appointments. You have the option of submitting comments or questions to the teacher as part of the booking process. Important Dates: Thursday, March 14
th – Start scheduling your interviews at 6:00 am
Tuesday, April 2nd
– Conference Manager closes at 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 2
nd – Student/Parent Teacher Interviews
4:30 to 7:30 pm Tuesday, April 23
rd – Student/Parent Teacher Interviews
9:00 to 11:30 am; 1:00 to 3:30 pm; If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact the school at 403-500-2133
