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What a tremendous blessing our school community is!! The memories of our school blessing and dedication

ceremony will remain with us for a very long time. We were so honoured to have many guests including district

personnel, school principals, volunteers and dedicated parents in attendance. When I looked around the room, I

was amazed by the feeling of community and support. Thank you to all who contributed in some way to make

the day so special. Thank you for helping the students to make rosaries, for providing snacks or sweets for our

reception, for helping to decorate and set up for the big event and for taking to

time to attend and celebrate with us.

We are most grateful that The Most Reverend Bishop William McGrattan was able

to preside at our blessing. As was mentioned, this was his first ever school blessing

in our school district.

The last two months of school are historically very busy and there will be many activities, field trips, liturgies

and special events. Please be sure to read the entire newsletter to find all of the details. Parents and volunteers,

you are invited to attend a special volunteer appreciation immediately following our living rosary celebration on

May 12. This will give us the chance to let you know how truly appreciative we are for your constant support in

the opening of our new school as well as your support within the

learning environment.

During this month of May, we celebrate our

Mother Mary. We encourage our families to

pray the rosary together at home asking for the

intercessions of our patron saint. There are

many great resources on the internet which will

support you in praying the rosary together.

Mrs. M. Harrigan Ms. A. McCaffrey Principal Assistant Principal

Newsletter May 2017

Administration Message

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Mrs. Kulkarni is available to assist parents and students from 7:45 am to 3:45 pm Monday through Friday. If

you have any questions or require assistance, please come in or call the office at (403) 500-2126.

Absences & Lates Please call the school at (403) 500-2126 whenever a student will be late or absent. The answering machine is always on and you are asked to leave a message at any time. Please report your child’s name, the homeroom class and the reason for late or absence.

Student Appointments If parents are picking up students for an appointment during the school day they MUST come into the school to sign the student out.

Electronics/ Cell Phones/ Valuables Certain items are not allowed at school as they interfere with the academic process and can be distracting to students. In addition, they can be stolen or misplaced. Items such as rollerblades, heelies, toys that interfere with the learning process (including collector cards and remote control cars etc…) as well as weapons, water guns, skateboards, large sums of money or valuable personal property must not be brought to school.

THEY WILL BE CONFISCATED AND PARENTS WILL BE CALLED TO PICK THEM UP.

Telephone Usage – Students The school telephone is for school business only. Our students will be permitted to use the office phone for emergencies and when they are not feeling well. Students will not be called from class to the telephone. Office staff will only take emergency telephone messages for students. These messages will be relayed to students at dismissal time for the lunch period and at the end of the day. Students are not permitted to use cell phones to make phone calls in class. We request that parents make arrangements (pick-ups, appointments, etc.) with their child before they arrive at school.

School Fees A school fee invoice/schedule was sent home in early September. You have the option to pay the fees online at www.cssd.ab.ca and click on the icon on the homepage. We encourage you to pay your fees online. You will receive the receipt right away if you do so. Should you prefer to pay by cheque, please make it payable to Our Lady of the Rosary School. Receipts will be issued and sent home with your child as cheques are processed

From The Office

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In addition to reading and signing the student agenda daily, we have set up a variety of avenues for parents to keep abreast of happenings at Our Lady of the Rosary School. Facebook: Our Lady of the Rosary CCSD Twitter: @olorosary_ccsd Text Messaging Updates via Remind App: For General OLR Updates send this message: @mrsakulk to (587) 409-2973 For Bus 109 Updates send this message: @ aefcdb to (587) 409-2973 Our Website: https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/ourladyrosary/Pages/default.aspx Our Classroom Blogs can be accessed from the “Classroom News” tab on our website or click HERE.

Please be reminded that school attendance is critical to student academic excellence and personal growth. Student attendance at school is the responsibility of the parents/legal guardians. The District recognizes illness (if a student is too ill to attend school or is contagious), family death, medical appointment, court appearance or an accident as the only excused absences. Any other absence is considered an unexcused absence. Absences of more than 10 days (either excused or unexcused absences) cause grave concern and can severely impact the academic and social success of your child. Also, the school can only assess what the child produces. Therefore, absences that remove the student from classroom instruction and assessment will limit the teacher’s ability to provide assessment feedback to the student and parent. As well, the school is not responsible for preparing and homework assignments/ packages and the parent assumes the responsibility for ensuring their child will cover any missed material or assignments. In certain cases, if the number of absences warrant, we may need to work with families and students on the implementation of an attendance improvement plan to ensure we meet the guidelines as set out by the School Act. We thank you for your support in ensuring your students attend school regularly.

While it is not customary to have an elementary school yearbook, we have elected to create one for this very special and important first year. The yearbook is available for purchase for $20.00. It may be purchased online with the fee payments (as an optional fee).

Student Absences

Stay in Touch with Our Lady of the Rosary School

Memory Book

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Safety continues to be our number one priority at Our Lady of the Rosary School. Unfortunately, we continue to see unsafe decisions by both parents and students alike. We do not recommend J-walking into traffic between parked cars. We have seen this happening frequently on Cranford Drive. We encourage you to walk a little extra and use the crosswalks provided. Please choose safety over convenience. Our parking lot is not intended for drop off and pickup as this creates unsafe situations. Thank you for using the areas along Cranston Gate and Cranford Drive. Thank you for respecting and following the lead of our outstanding grade 5 patrol team. All students AND parents must follow the instructions of the patrol team for safety. If you are driving your child to school and dropping them off, please respect the safety zones. Do not park within 5 meters of the patrol cross walk. Also, the bus zone along Cranford Drive CANNOT be used for drop off or parking – this bus zone is monitored by the Calgary Police Service and the fine for stopping/parking in this area is steep. We have a legal stopping zone in front of the school (on Cranston Gate) that you can use to drop your child off and park for up to 10 minutes. Thank you for always putting the safety of the students first.

www.fundscrip.com using invitation code CDWSW2. Hello OLR Families! We hope you and your families are continuing to enjoy the fun lunch offerings. Please find our offerings for May. Our offerings are: May 3rd: Boston Pizza May 10th: Arby’s May 17th: Subway May 24th: Wok Box May 31st: Lunch Lady Once again, a big thank you to Mrs. Kulkarni for sending out the weekly reminders. The deadline for ordering is the previous Friday at midnight. As well - in case you weren't aware - you can always order for multiple weeks at a time, and you can make changes to an existing order right up until the order deadline for that week. As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks, Jen

Parking and Safe Student Drop Off

Fun Lunches – Healthy Hunger

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WestJet tickets are approximately 70% sold! Thank you to all of the families who have been selling / purchasing tickets for the raffle! We are extending sales by one week; all forms and payment must be received by the office no later than

Friday, May 5th. Remaining tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis, so be sure to get your order forms in quickly. The draw will take place on Friday, May 12th. All proceeds will go to

support our playground. Thank you for your support!

Forms have been sent home and have also been attached with this newsletter for Spring Plant Sales. Ever-Green Greenhouses

is providing beautiful 11" hanging baskets and 12" planters (as seen on our stage at the Blessing & Dedication Ceremony and currently on

display in our front foyer). The greenhouse will deliver all of the plants to the school on Thursday, May 25th and pick-up will take place in the evening (more details to follow). They will be providing a large assortment of flower variety and colours. Please send in order forms and payment to the school no later than Monday, May 8th. Thank you!

Save-the-Date for our final event of the year, a Family Dance, taking place on Friday, June 9th. More information will be going home shortly in your child’s agenda.

Did you know we are a member of Cob’s Dough Raiser

Program? When you mention Our Lady of the Rosary School at the Cob’s location at 130th Avenue they donate 5% of your purchase back to our school. The more members of our school that make purchases at Cobb’s, the more money we’ll raise. Fresh bread tastes even better when you know it’s helping raise money for our school.

Our ongoing fundraiser is Fundscrip - an online gift card ordering system which will run throughout the entire school year. Thank you to the families, grandparents, friends and neighbours that have already signed up as supporters of our school and are purchasing cards for gas, groceries, movie tickets, birthday gifts, and more! Ordering the gift cards through Fundscrip is very simple and the gift cards are delivered directly to your mailbox. Our school receives up to 10% of the value of each gift card sold. If you haven't already signed up, you can do so at

School Council – Fundraising Corner

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Happy Spring! Hard to believe we are in the home stretch and our first year at Our Lady of the Rosary is almost over. School Council is so proud of all our work this year and we are pleased to say we have had an incredibly successful and fun-filled inaugural year and while we are only a couple months from summer vacation there is still lots going on over the next few weeks to share with you. First off, our final numbers are in from the Dueling Piano’s Silent Auction event that was held in March and we are pleased to say that we made $8,807 that night. It was a huge success and we thank everyone that came out to support our Playground Fund. Speaking of the playground, we are making progress in the planning stages and we are fortunate to have been able to have two vendors come and present some designs to Council at our April meeting. We have now chosen a vendor and will be moving on to setting a budget and choosing a design. At this time, we would like to invite four or five more parents to join our committee as we move forward. Please email olrschoolcouncil@gmail.com if you would like to participate in the next exciting steps! Check out the Fundraising section of the newsletter for more information about our current fundraisers and upcoming events. We are still going strong with Westjet Raffle ticket sales, we have started sales for our Spring Planters and our last event of the year – the Family Dance is fast approaching in June! Thanks so much to Jill Allan and the fundraising committee for all their hard work this year. One last thing, a HUGE congratulations to the Mrs. Harrigan and the entire staff of OLR for putting on an amazing Blessing Ceremony this past week. It was a lovely day and on behalf of the parents and School Council, thank you for all your hard work on this event. Every day you work so hard for our children and we thank you! Please join us on May 16 at 7:00pm in the Learning Commons for the first Annual General Meeting of School Council. We will be reviewing our progress this year and discussing what’s up for next year. If you are thinking of getting involved this will be an amazing way to be introduced to what we do. I hope to see you all there.

Jennifer Odenyo, OLR School Council Chairperson

For the upcoming 2017-2018 school year, before and after School care will be offered through Juvenescence. At the back of the newsletter you will find the flyer which provides registration details. If you are interested, please register via the Juvenescence website at www.juvenescence.ca . In addition, all pricing information and program information is a provided at their website. A limited number of spaces will be available and Juvenscence will prioritize registrations in the order they are received.

Before and Afterschool Care - Juvenescence

A Message from School Council

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Wednesday, April 26th was a wonderful morning for the staff and students and guests of Our Lady of the Rosary as we welcomed the Most Reverend William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary, Father Julian, Father Iqbal, Mr. Gary Strother, our Chief Superintenent, and representatives from our local and provincial governments to our Blessing and Celebration. It was a beautiful event and was made extra special by the generous donations of some of our community partners listed below who donated everything from our stunning floral décor, food, or the gift of time. We also would like to say a special thank you to all families who sent in food contributions to our sweet and salty table. Thanks again to Good Earth Café (Seton), Spolumbos Fine Foods, Calgary Co-op (Auburn Bay), Save-on (Seton), Superstore (Seton), Springbank Cheese Company (Willowpark), Funky Petals Florist, Ever-Green Greenhouses (Red Deer), who made this morning the wonderful event that it was.

Thank Yous – School Blessing and Dedication

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Our district recognizes and supports the correlation between healthy nutrition and the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of students. Additionally, with the number of food sensitivities amongst our students we want to encourage a safe environment for all. We are therefore asking that NO cake, cupcakes or food items be forwarded to share with your child’s class particularly on their birthdays. This allows the focus in the classroom to be on the academic and encourage you to celebrate these milestones at home.

This past month, my grade 5/4 class has been working on enhancing and enriching our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) knowledge and skills in our science units. The Scientists in the School program is a fun way of bringing science to life through the engagement of students in hands-on, enrichment activities that directly enhance what they have learnt in class and the curricular outcomes. The Grade 4 students participated in their Wheels in Motion session at the end of March. They explored wheels, levers, pulleys and gears in how they work in simple machines.

The students loved all the activities and became scientists for half a day!! They were so engaged and enthusiastic about their project tasks. At the beginning of April, the Grade 5 students had their It Really Matters; Chemistry presentation. The students explored the properties of matter, and physical and chemical reactions.

Helping students be young scientists to foster the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork and other 21st century skills

Birthday Celebrations

Classroom Update – Scientists in the Classroom

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The Learning Commons was an action packed place this month, when we weren’t busy making rosaries for our Blessing and Dedication the students were enjoying the space in a variety of ways. Each day a different grade of students are welcome to spend their lunch recess in the library either reading, spending some quiet time in the learning commons nooks and crannies or doing some participatory activities with their friends. This past month these activities included coloring mandalas and making towers with foam blocks. Each month the group activities will be slightly different as we grow and learn how to use our MakerSpace in the most vibrant fashion possible. We are still finishing up cataloguing and shelving our resources so if you would like to volunteer, we would love to have you. Please call the office and we will put on you on our schedule. Mrs. Deppiesse

Canteen Menu

Available Every Day

Cost: $1 each

Hot Lunch Options

Yogurt tubes

Nutrigrain bars Baked chips Apple sauce Juice boxes

Ritz crackers and cheese Rice krispie squares

Cheese sticks

Thursday, May 4th - Chili and Bun $3

Thursday, May 11th

- Burger on a Bun $3

Thursday, May 18th

- Macaroni and Cheese $3

Thursday, April 27th

- Chili and a Bun $3

Canteen

From the Learning Commons

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FIRST COMMUNION CELEBRATIONS For children who have been preparing to receive First Communion at St. Albert the Great, celebrations will be taking place on Saturdays at 5pm Mass on the following dates: May 27 (generally students of Christ the King, Our Lady of the Rosary, and Prince of Peace, unless notified otherwise) June 3 (generally students of Blessed Cardinal Newman, St. Albert the Great School, and St. Marguerite, unless notified otherwise) June 10 (generally students of Monsignor Smith, St. Isabella, and all other schools, unless notified otherwise) CWL TRUNK SALE Do you want to sell items to your community? The CWL will be hosting a Trunk Sale June 10 from 9am-3pm in the St. Albert the Great Parish parking lot. Two stalls (one for your vehicle and one for your wares) will be $20.00. Come and sell your wares or browse for treasures. Deadline to purchase stalls will be May 28th. Contact the CWL at satgcwl@gmail.com to sign up. Sacramental Celebration Many of our students celebrated baptism, first communion or first reconciliation this school year. We are planning to celebrate as a school with all students and would like to recognize those that received a first sacrament this year. We have sent home a form to complete. Please look in your child’s agenda and return this notice by May 12, 2017. Family at the Center of faith formation Many of us might struggle with finding ways to practice our faith at home with our families. The Families at the Center of Faith Formation provides an excellent resource for all families to discover ways to continually form our faith. This month focuses on participating in the community. Participating in the Community Looking for a community to belong to? We all are; no one really wants to be alone. But when it comes to belonging to and participating in a community, we’re confused. Do we have time to become involved in a community? What type of community? How can we find ways to participate meaningfully in our church, our civic community, and our world? Please view the newsletter here or by following the link

http://www.familiesatthecenter.com/uploads/5/1/6/4/5164069/livingwell_-_participating_in_community.pdf For more information on others ways to lead your family in faith, please visit the Families at the Center website at www.familiesatthecenter.com Coming Alive Summer Camp Registration for Coming Alive Camp at St. Albert the Great church is happening after all masses this weekend (April 29 and 30). Coming Alive Camp is a fun, faith-filled camp that takes place July 17-21, from 8:45am-1pm. Children entering grades 1-6 will take part in faith-themed lessons, create crafts, take part in physical activity, have a healthy snack and attend mass each day of camp. Cost of the camp is $40 per child and you will need to provide their Alberta Health number at the time of registration. Space is limited and registration will be first-come-first-served. Please direct any questions to Liisa or Michelle at comingalivecamp@gmail.com.

Religion Corner / Parish Update

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Come Camping with Christ

Our Lady of Victory Camp is owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton. We offer week long faith experiences with benefits that last a lifetime. OLVC is run by young adults and offer programs for youth aged 8 to 18. Activities include low ropes courses, archery, arts & crafts, waterfront, wacky themed suppers, Mass, interactive faith based sessions and MORE! For further information please see flyer at the back of the newsletter or visit www.olvc.ab.ca or contact info@olvc.ab.ca.

Seminar of Hope ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE SPIRITUAL CONDITION OF YOUR LOVED ONES? Have your loved ones stopped practicing the faith? Do they no longer believe in God? Are you feeling dismayed or unsure what to do? If so, then please join us at St. Michael Catholic Community, 800-85 Street SW, Calgary, on Friday May 26th 7pm-9pm & Saturday May 27th 9am–3pm for a free Seminar of Hope - How to Pray For Your Sons, Daughters & Loved Ones. This incredible seminar, as seen on EWTN, has been given for 20 years across North America and has given hope and peace to many parents and grandparents. Register now at saintmichael.ca to receive a free participant’s manual. For more info call (403) 249-0423 ext 101 or go to semainarofhope.org.

Here are some important dates to note for this month of May to remember: May 1st – 5th St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive – please send in your donations May 5th Grade 4/3 Brochu field trip to Fish Creek Provincial Park May 8th – 10th Artfelt studios for Grades 1 to 5 May 12th Living Rosary and Volunteer Appreciation – 1 to 2:30 pm May 16th School Council Meeting – 7 pm May 17th Lifetouch Family Portrait Evening May 19th PD Day – No School May 22nd Victoria Day – No School May 23rd CCEF Fundraiser – Astronaut Robert Thirsk May 24th Grade 5 vaccinations in the pm June 1st Kindergarten Orientation 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Important May Dates to Remember

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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Albert the Great Parish serves people in McKenzie Lake, McKenzie Towne, Copperfield, New Brighton, Douglas Dale, Douglas Glen and several other areas located in the South East of Calgary. We serve by providing food hampers for those in need at Christmas and throughout the year. We also collect food through food drives and donations and appreciate the contributions of our school communities. We meet once a month at the church to plan and discuss the duties of our Society. Our Lady of the Rosary will be collecting food to support St. Vincent de Paul the week of May 1st – May 5th. The items that St. Albert the Great have requested include:

canned pasta

canned fruit and vegetables

pasta sauce

dry pasta

cookies

pancake mix

pancake syrup

juice We will be sending additional information home later this month but please feel free to send any of these items into your child’s classroom during this week. Thank you in advance for your support.

May is the month of our mother, Mary. On May 12, we will be celebrating our patron saint by praying the Living Rosary together. We are hoping that parents will be able to attend and participate in praying the rosary with us at 1:00 pm. Immediately following our prayer time, we invite our wonderful parent volunteers to attend our Volunteer Appreciation. If you are planning to attend, please let us know by calling the office.

Our school photographer, LifeTouch will be offering family portrait sessions, at the school in the evening of May 17, 2017. Additional information and session booking instructions will be sent home shortly in your child’s agenda.

Family Portrait Evening – Lifetouch Studios – May 17th

St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive – May 1st – May 5th

The Living Rosary and Volunteer Appreciation – May 12th

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Please be reminded that there is no school for students on Friday, May 19, 2017. The staff of Our Lady of the Rosary will be participating in a variety of learning opportunities that day and are excited to share their learning with their students.

CCEF Fundraiser – Astronaut Roberth Thirsk – May 23rd

Professional Development Day – March 19, 2017

1000 Fifth Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4T9 403-500-2000 www.cssd.ab.ca

CALGARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MONTHLY NEWS

ConnectionsMAY 2017

2017 Edwin Parr Teacher Award Nominees

Nominees for the Edwin Parr Teacher Award are first-year teachers who have displayed outstand-ing skills and performance. We wish to congratulate: Ruth Medrano - St. James, Katrina Ivanco - St. Anthony, Justine Merritt - St. Sylvester, Lydia Wong - St. Martin De Porres, Shana Reilander - Our

Lady of Peace, Kevin Lehew - Father Lacombe, Trista Wilson - St. Thomas More, Elaine Weekse - St. Matthew, Lucas Trotta - Our Lady of Grace, Michela Vetere - St. Vincent De Paul, Jessica Lukey - St. Clare, Lisa Keith - St. Pius, Liam O’Brien - St. Benedict, Laura Perry - St. Matthew and Rebecca Phelan - St. Luke. We are excited and proud that these wonderful nominees are part of our district. Special con-gratulations to nominee Kevin Lehew who was selected to represent Zone 5 for the Alberta School Boards Association. A reception for the nominees was held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Catholic School Centre.

Diploma Preparation Courses – June 2017

Diploma preparation courses will be offered to students and the general public in June 2017. The cost of each course is $75 for 12 hours of instruction. These courses are taught by teachers with extensive experience preparing students for diploma exams and will help review specific curriculum that may appear on an exam, as well as offer insight into the diploma test-taking process. For more informa-tion or to register, please visit our website under Students/Academic Support/Diploma Preparation Courses.

My 1st Ride Reminder

Registration is now open for the My 1st Ride program brought to you by the Calgary Catholic School District and the Calgary Board of Education. My 1st Ride is a free program designed to educate par-ents and kindergarten children about riding the school bus safely. Public and Catholic families with children entering kindergarten are invited to attend a session on May 27 or May 28, 2017. For more information or to register, please visit our website under Parents/Transportation.

CCSD recognized as one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers

On March 22, 2017, the Calgary Catholic School District was recognized as one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers for 2017. This is the seventh time that our district has been recognized as a Top Employer since 2009. Alberta’s Top Employers is an editorial competition that recognizes Alberta-based em-ployers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offer the most progressive and forward-think-ing programs. The annual competition is open to both private and public sector employers.

Steve Bell Concert Fundraiser Success

Thank you to everyone who attended the Steve Bell Concert Fundraiser for the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation (CCEF) on Friday, April 7, 2017. Thanks to your generosity, $8,449.25 was raised through ticket sales, Westjet raffle sales and a silent auction. These funds will help enhance programs and equipment at schools in need throughout the district. The CCEF looks forward to your support at their next event with former Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk on May 23, 2017. Stay tuned for more information.

Did you know?

The district’s 21st Annual Art Walk will take place on Tues-day, May 9, 2017. This annual event allows the district to show-case the art work of our talented students from every school in the district, by display-ing their art through-out Central Office.

Our Lady of the Rosary

Playground Fundraiser

RAFFLE Lucky winner will receive 2 tickets anywhere WestJet flies*

(*some conditions apply regarding blackout periods).

TICKETS $10 EACH (sold from April 5th – April 28th 2017)

Draw will take place at OLR on

May 12th, 2017

(at the Marian Liturgy / Volunteer Appreciation)

TICKET PREORDER FORM

I would like ____ tickets signed out in my name to be sold. Please send them home with my

child.

Name of Student _______________________________ Grade ______________

Parent Name ___________________________________ Phone Number ____________________

Parent Signature __________________________________________

AND/OR

I would like to purchase ____ tickets for the following people. I have included the money and

following names / phone numbers to be put on the tickets I have purchased:

Name on Ticket Phone Number # of Tickets Amount Paid

MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE. LICENSE #461022

CASH AND CHEQUES ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY EDUCATION SOCIETY

Our Lady of the Rosary – 2017 Spring Plant Sale

All Plants Grown Locally With Care By Ever-Green Greenhouses Ltd.

Our Lady of the Rosary School Council is pleased to begin our Spring Plant Fundraiser. Families have the opportunity to sell Hanging Baskets and 12” Premium Planters supplied by Ever-Green Greenhouses Ltd. The fundraiser will run from Monday, April 24th until Monday, May 8th. Please use the attached sheet to track your sales and return to the school with payment no later than Monday, May 8th. Delivery to the school will take place on Thursday, May 25th. All plants must be picked up on

this day. All proceeds benefiting the OLR school playground. Thank you for your continued support!

11” Premium Hanging Basket $25

These baskets are all designed using only high end plant material (partial shade to full sun) from the best plant suppliers in the World. These baskets all feature bright, vibrant colour combinations including many different varieties of plants.

12” Premium Patio Planter $35 These pots are also designed using only the best plant material (partial shade to full sun), supplied by the World’s top plant suppliers. All patio planters feature bright, bold colours and most include tall accent plants as centers to add dimension. Please Note: The pictures supplied above are sample pictures only. Though we strive to supply the plants shown, we cannot guarantee they will all be available at the time of delivery. The colour combinations are representative of what you will receive when you order one of these beautiful plants.

Phone #:

1 - Fill in Customer Name and Phone Number

2 - Fill in the Customer Orders by Marking How Many of Each Item Was Ordered.

3 - Payment Must Accompany the Orders (Cash or Cheque payable to Our Lady of the Rosary School Council)

TOTAL PAID

($) Y/N

NOTE: If You Have Any Questions Please Contact olrschoolcouncil@gmail.com

First and Last (Print Please) (XXX) XXX-XXXX Quantity - Assorted Colours Quantity - Assorted Colours

Instructions:

11" Premium Hanging Basket 12" Premium Patio Planter

CUSTOMER NAME PHONE NUMBER $25.00 EACH $35.00 EACH

ORDERS DUE NO LATER THAN: Monday, May 8 2017

PICKUP: Thursday, May 25th at OLR

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY - 2017 SPRING PLANT SALES

Student Name: Grade/Teacher

♥ Conveniently located in Our Lady of the Rosary Elementary ♥ Open from 7:00am – 5:30pm ♥ Activities designed with your child in mind ♥ A clean, safe fun environment ♥ Variety of toys and learning

materials ♥ Open door policy

For more information about registering, availability, and to schedule a visit please feel free to call.

We are a licensed and pre-accredited! Subsidy available to

families that qualify

Contact Person: Jennifer Bulmer Telephone: (587)435 - 7734 Email: olr@juvenescence.ca You may also visit us at www.juvenescence.ca

OPENING SEPTEMBER 2017

– NOW ACCEPTING

REGISTRATIONS

♥ Accepting children Kindergarten – Grade 6

♥ Care available on non – school days

♥ Activities include: leadership program, community enhancement projects, art, games & crafts, physical activities, cooking and field trips

REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 1st @ 9:00am. Visit our website www.juvenescence.ca, find your school and click the registration link.

Healthy Children Parent Newsletter

May 2017

Backyard Safety

As the warmer weather nears, so do long hours of afterschool and weekend outdoor play! The summer is a great time for your kids to enjoy playing outdoors with family and friends. It is during this time that new friendships are formed, new skills and activities are learned and life-long memories are made. This is also a time during which kids are faced with some dangerous risks related to the outdoors. This sounds scary, but many of these risks are predictable and injury is preventable. Many kids spend their time playing in the backyard. Here are some potential hazards and ways to prevent injury from them. BBQ’s – Children are attracted to fire, and summer brings an increase in burn injuries from outdoor grills. Always supervise your children around a BBQ that is on and never let them operate a BBQ.

Pools – Most pool drowning or near drowning incidents involve home pools and most victims are under the age of four. Always supervise your children when they are playing in or near the pool. Remember to empty the water or cover your pool after each use.

Trampolines – Falls from play equipment are the leading cause of injury in backyards. Many of these falls are from backyard trampolines. Almost all trampoline-related injuries to children involve backyard trampolines. Supervision by adults and trampoline nets are not enough to

prevent these serious trampoline injuries to children. The Canadian Paediatric Society, the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine and Parachute Canada recommend that children and youth do not use backyard trampolines.

Proper supervision and awareness of hazards will help reduce the risk of injury to children in their own or in someone else’s backyard, allowing you to enjoy safe and active time outdoors! For more information on backyard safety, visit:

www.parachutecanada.org/injury-topics/item/home-safety-play-time#sthash.cZUtME54.dpuf

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Alberta/Pages/trampoline-safety.aspx

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/alberta/Pages/backyard-safety-for-children.aspx

Ways to Build Your Child’s Confidence As a parent or caregiver, you play the greatest role in nurturing your child’s self-image. Influences such as the child’s academic and athletic ability, teachers, or peers affect how your child may feel about him or herself. You can help your child feel more confident by doing and saying things that will strengthen their own feelings of self-worth. Providing encouragement and support helps to strengthen your child’s confidence. This is something almost all parents do instinctively from the time their children are babies by praising them for their first steps or applauding their first word. As your child grows older you may sometimes find more to criticize than to praise. It’s easy to forget that children need praise and encouragement at every stage of development. Children need to know that they are loved and appreciated, no matter what may happen in the world around them. For example, when there are troubles in the family children might think they have somehow caused the problems. You can help your child build a stronger sense of self-worth by assuring them that adult problems are not their fault, and by telling them often that you love them. Children who know they are loved and who have a strong sense of their value as individuals have a better chance of leading happy and fulfilling lives. Children who feel neglected, unloved or insecure know something is missing from their lives and may try to fill that emptiness by turning to alcohol or other drugs when they are older. By showing your love and encouragement every day, you’re building your child’s sense of identity and self-worth. Your child will be better equipped to cope with challenges they encounter and are more likely to make healthy choices in the future.

To find an electronic copy of this newsletter, visit: www.albertahealthservices.ca/csh.asp

More Information available at the 12th Annual Faith, Fitness and Fun Run/Walk Saturday, May 27th, 2017 from 10a.m. to 12:30p.m.

Newman Theological College, 10012 – 84 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Come Camping with Christ! Our Lady of Victory Camp is owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of

Edmonton. We offer week long faith experiences with benefits that last a lifetime. OLVC is run by young adults and offer programs for youth aged 8 to 18. Activities

include low ropes courses, archery, arts & crafts, waterfront, wacky themed suppers, Mass, interactive faith based sessions and MORE!

Our Lady of Victory Camp

Camp Dates for 2017 are: July 2 – July 7: Counsellor’s Week July 9 – July 14: 8-9 Year Olds Week July 16 – July 21: 10 Year Olds Week

July 30 - Aug 4: YOUcamp Week Aug 6 - Aug 11: 11 Year Olds Week

Aug 13 – Aug 18: 12/13 Year Old Mega Week

Cost: $295 per week

Register and pay by May 26th, 2017 and receive a free water bottle.

For further details and registration, visit www.olvc.ab.ca or contact info@olvc.ab.ca

Join us for our Open House at Camp on June 4th, 2017 from 10am to 2pm

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Healthy Hunger

Lunches are in blue

Canteen Menu is in

red

1 St. Vincent de Paul

Food Drive

2 St. Vincent de Paul

Food Drive

3 St. Vincent de Paul Food

Drive

Hats on for mental health

Scientists in School for

Grade 3—AM Boston Pizza Lunch

4 St. Vincent de Paul

Food Drive

Chicken fingers

5 St. Vincent de Paul

Food Drive

Grade 4/3 B field trip

to Fish Creek Park

6 First communion

Prep—10 am to 12

noon

7 First Communion

Prep—2 to 4 pm

8 Artfelt Studio for

Grades 1 to 5

9 Artfelt Studio for

Grades 1 to 5

10 Artfelt Studio for

Grades 1 to 5

Arby’s Lunch

11

Burger on a bun

12 Marian celebra-

tion and Volunteer

Appreciation Tea—

1 to 2:30

13

14 15 16 School council

meeting—7 pm

17 Lifetouch Family

portrait night—4:15

to 8 pm

Subway Lunch

18 Run Jump Throw

for Grades 3 to 5 in

Phys. Ed

Mac & Cheese

19 Professional De-

velopment Day—NO

SCHOOL

20

21 22 Victoria Day—NO

SCHOOL

23 24 Grade 5 vaccina-

tions—1 pm

Wok Box Lunch

25

Chili on a bun

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Lunch Lady

May 2017