Welcome to November at St. Anthony School! It’s hard to believe November is already here!

Before we move forward, I wish to thank all our

students and staff who participated in our “Dress

as a Storybook Character” October school spirit

day! The school was filled with laughter and joy,

which is a blessing indeed! I also wish to thank our

parents who attended our first Parent Information

Night last week. Our school is very blessed with a

wonderful home school partnership in which we all

strive to bring

the best to

our students.

We hope the

information

presented was

meaningful

and look forward to our second session after

Christmas at our new school site!

November is a month that is particularly important to us

as we celebrate All Saints Day, All Souls Day and

Remembrance Day. The feast of All Saints is a reminder

to praise the men and women of faith who courageously

lived the teachings of Jesus and guide and inspire us to

walk humbly with God! Today on November 1, all the

employees of our Calgary Catholic School District gather

for our annual Faith Day for spiritual nourishment as we

celebrate God’s work in our lives under the guidance of

the keynote speaker, Father Galea. He will help us to

explore the 2018 faith theme "Search and you will find

(Matthew 7:7), and how it can guide our actions over the

coming year.

At school, we also gather as a Catholic Community to

celebrate and show respect for those men and women

who sacrificed their lives so we may live in freedom.

We will be providing poppies to

our students for a donation of

their choice to support the

Canadian Legion. All parents

and guardians are warmly

invited to attend our school Remembrance Day

Celebration and Liturgy hosted by Our Lady of

Lourdes Class 4 on November 7. We carry the

theme of peacefulness into our actions as we strive

to “Magnify the Wonder of God” at St. Anthony.

November also features Catholic Education

Sunday (Nov. 3 & 4), a Professional Development

Day (Nov. 2), Progress Report Distribution (Nov.

23) and Parent Teacher Conferences (Nov. 29 &

30).

Our new school is almost ready! I hope all parents

received the letter sent home yesterday in

regards to the St. Anthony School transition and

move. Please note that there will be no classes for

students on December 7 and 10 as the staff will be

hard at work packing and unpacking. The staff had

their first visit this afternoon! Information on

student visits and will picture booklets to help

students understand our move and prepare for our

new school are forthcoming.

Watch for news coming home soon on our school’s

Advent celebration as well!

Blessings for a peace-filled month!

With peace; Shalom! Mrs. Gruending & Mrs. Kuhn

Principal Assistant Principal

NOVEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER

ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL

AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES

1916 2nd STREET CALGARY, ALBERTA

PHONE: 403-500-2002 FAX: 403-500-2202

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https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stanthony/Pages/default.aspx

Upcoming

November

Dates…

* November 1: District

Faith Day – No Classes

* November 2: No Classes

for Students Day in Lieu

for Remembrance Day

* November 7:

Remembrance Day Liturgy

9:30 am

* November 23: Progress

Report Distribution Day

* November 26: Parent

Teacher Interview

Booking Opens – please

call the secretary to book

your 30 min appointment

* November 29: Parent

Teacher Interviews: 4:00

– 7:00 pm

* November 30: Parent/

Teacher Conversations

8:30 – 2:30 pm– No

classes for students

Please Save these

December Dates!

* December 5: Family

Advent Night Celebration

& Turkey Dinner (RSVP

Requested).

* December 7 and 10 – No

classes for students –

Staff move to St.

Anthony School

* December 11: Classes

start at St. Anthony

School

* December 21: Last full

day of classes before

Christmas Break

* Dec 22 – Jan 13 Christmas Holiday

Safety at St. Anthony School

Student Drop off and Pick Up Student Drop Off and Pick Up will return to the usual spot on

19th Avenue now that the GMOSS has been built. Thank-you

for your diligence and cooperation to ensure safety for all as

many busses and taxis as well as parents pick up and drop off

our precious students.

Transportation Routines and Questions Each morning students arrive by Checker Cabs or by a “DREAMS” bus. Parents are

encouraged to contact their child’s transportation provider if you require a change

in plans or if your child is ill and not coming to school in the morning. Please note

these phone numbers for your calling convenience:

Dreams: 403.590.7433 (Heidi or Stacy will help you)

Checker Cab: 403 299-4934 (Jim, Mary or Ann are the contacts) Students remain in the care of transportation until the school staff come out to

collect your child for the start of school. School staff also escort all students on

to the bus or taxi at the end of the day.

Dressing for the November Weather…

We have been very blessed with warm weather for most of October! As we journey

into November, please send your child to school with a few layers in case of a

temperature change or unexpected precipitation! Students will have outdoor recess

during a variety of weather fronts. We do not send students outside when the

temperature including wind-chill drops below -20 Celsius.

School Visitor Sign In

All school visitors, volunteers and parents are required to sign in and

wear a visitor tag upon arrival. This procedure identifies visitors as

safe in the building to all staff, students and other visitors. Please

note that we ask parents to wait to enter the school at the end of the

day until the students have exited through the back doors.

School Safety Drills: Evacuation & Lockdown To ensure students are comfortable and familiar with emergency procedures, we will

practice several evacuation (fire) drills as well as participate in two school lockdowns over

the school year. We successfully had our first school evacuation drill in October. Your

child’s teacher will review our safety protocols and procedures before each drill as well

to ensure students feel safe and secure with these practices. This month we practice a

second school evacuation drill. We always strive to practice on a fair weather day!

Wednesday Noon Dismissals Please be mindful that students are dismissed at noon each Wednesday. The staff

participates in professional development and planning for student learning and assessment.

The Wednesday afternoon break also permits students to return to school with strong

energy and focus for the remainder of the week.

Our Catholic Community of

Caring at St. Anthony St. Anthony School is excited

to be a “Catholic Community of

Caring”. This means that our

students and staff make

intentional efforts to raise

awareness of and demonstrate actions of respect,

trust, faith, caring, responsibility and a sense of

community. This year, our faith theme is from

Matthew 7:7 “Search and You Will Find”. This year

the district continues to focus on ensuring each

student has a trusted adult or champion at school.

Each month, our newsletter will feature information on how St. Anthony

champions students!

Remembrance Day

Liturgy!

Our next Liturgy is our

Remembrance Day Celebration, on

Wednesday, November 7th about 9:30 am in the school gym. It is

hosted by Our Lady of Lourdes Class 4. All families and community

members are welcome to join us for this important memorial and

liturgy for peace.

Family Support Worker Update Hello Families!

I would like to draw your attention to an upcoming event at The Ability

Hub on Thursday, November 29th. The topic is: “Nutrition and Brain

Health: Implications for ASD and mental health”. The focus will be on

understanding the basics of diet and nutrition as well as practical

strategies to support healthy eating. There will also be discussion

surrounding dietary challenges often seen in autism spectrum disorder.

(Note: This event is the same evening as Parent Teacher Conferences.)

As the holiday season quickly approaches, we are reminded of the

importance of caring and sharing. Although the holidays are meant to be

one of the most joyous times of the year, they can also be overwhelming.

The holidays may cause strain for families who are coping with emotional

and/or financial difficulties as well as isolation. If you require assistance

during the upcoming holiday season, please contact me directly.

Alex Hamilton, Family/School Support Worker

403-470-8394 or alexandra.hamilton@cssd.ab.ca

St. Patrick’s Special

Needs Mass Schedule

St. Patrick’s Parish is offering families with

special needs children to come join them

for mass every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the

month. They recognize that coming to mass

can be a challenge for families so their

mission is to create a compassionate church

community for families to come and enjoy a

place of understanding, acceptance and

welcome.

St. Patrick’s Special Needs

Mass Schedule

Nov. 11/18; Nov. 25/18; Dec. 9/18;

Dec. 23/18; Jan 13/19; Jan 27/19

If you have questions or would like to be

part of the leadership team, please contact

Brenda-Lee Kearney at 403-835-2749 or

Special Needs Mass Info Click Here

SAVE

THE

DATE!

Family Advent Christmas

Night: Dec. 5 @ 6:15 pm

An invitation will be forthcoming in mid-

November for our annual family turkey

dinner and Advent celebration of the

coming of Jesus! We hope you will

reserve this date – watch for more

information later this month.

St. Anthony Staff Champions

Students As part of

our school

plan, SAS

staff are

called upon

to be

Champions

to our

students. A

champion is an adult who a student feels safe with and is someone

they would go to when needing support. Our goal at St. Anthony is

to help our students to communicate who their champion is, we as

a staff are easily able to describe how we champion these

students. This month we feature Ms. Michelle, a Complex Needs

Education Assistant in 6C. This is how she sees our staff

championing St. Anthony students…. And we are very proud of her

as she is recognized for working in our Catholic Schools for 20

years! She is indeed a true champion in our district! As a Champion of students at

St Anthony School, it has been

my privilege to get to know

them, to highlight their special

talents and gifts. Our

population is quite different

from a typical school, but the

rewards and challenges are

much more satisfying. My

students give me a purpose

knowing I can make a

difference in their lives, and by extension, their families.

It is our privilege to nurture and grow their skills, self-

confidence and independence. To help a student master a

new communication app such as Touch Chat, or a social skill

like dining together around the “breakfast table”, mastering

zipping up their own coat to create independence - this is

why I have found being a Champion so rewarding and

exciting over the last 20 years with Calgary Catholic School

District. When I end my day, I know I’ve made it better for

my students and they have definitely made my life enriched

and fulfilling. I am truly blessed to work with these

students and this amazing staff, who teach me every day.

As our Principal Mrs. Gruending always say, “it is God's work

that we do”.

Thanksgiving Liturgy Recap! We recognize our Class 6A and Our Lady

of Lourdes Class 2 for hosting a beautiful

Thanksgiving liturgy. We extend our

appreciation to Deacon Dennis from St.

Mary’s Church for presiding and inspiring

us as entered out Thanksgiving weekend

and holiday break! Special

acknowledgement goes out to Mrs.

Ashieze, Miss Del Nin and Ms. Timmerman

for preparing this celebration and to all of

the students who participated in reading

during the liturgy.

Halloween Champion Activity

This month our Catholic Community of

Caring organized our next special

Champion Activity! On Monday, October

29th, each staff member got together

with the student they champion to

complete a Halloween themed craft. Our

students love cutting and gluing, so this

Jack-o-Lantern craft was a hit! Look for

these jack-o-lanterns to be sent home in

time to decorate for Halloween!

St. Anthony Classroom Updates -

Nifty November Days of Learning!

6A Welcome back from fall break. Hope you had

a lovely time with your

family.

6A has been off to a

wonderful start. The

students have settled

quickly into classroom

routines and are

learning to become

more independent. They show positive attitudes

towards learning and they are learning to be

supportive, kind, and respectful to each other. I’m

sure that the remaining days in 2018 will be

fantastic!

In October, the students learned about the seasons

with a close look at the change of environment that

happens in autumn. Exploring different colors of

leaves in our environment and through our classroom

art activities.

Home Reading Program - I encourage you to

continue to read with your child for 15 minutes

every day! Don’t forget to fill in the “daily reading

log chart”

6B It is hard to believe that October has already

passed. Rejuvenated and well rested we are excited

to continue our learning adventure after the Fall

Break. In October, 6B focused on prayer and being

grateful to God for all blessings in our lives. In the

upcoming month

of November,

we will continue

strengthening

our

communication

skills through

consistent use

of TouchChat.

We will practice building and expanding new

vocabulary around greetings, voicing opinions and

requesting preferred items. Additionally, 6B will be

celebrating two birthdays. All the best to Jason and

Brian!

6C The students in our classroom have been

working hard on developing their academic skills.

Every day they are given the opportunity to

complete fine motor

tasks, table top

activities, and puzzle

completion during a

thirty-minute block.

The students enjoy

practicing some previously learned skills such as

colouring, as well as developing other skills through

new activities. The staff continue to challenge our

students by providing them with this consistent

routine and adding new expectations when the

students are able to demonstrate self-regulation

skills. We are all proud of our students with their

gains and accomplishments!

6D After a restful Fall break the 6D students

adjusted well to getting back into classroom routines.

The class had an exciting October! 6D had an amazing

time having music therapy in the classroom again this

month, learning how to use instruments like egg

shakers, drums and strumming a guitar. Students

celebrated a very special birthday in the class-room,

enjoying cupcakes made by the students and other

treats. The 6D

team is

continuously

impressed by the

self -regulation,

ability to adapt,

and life skills

each student

shows every

school day!

Progress

Reports: A

Time to

Reflect and

Celebrate!

As Term One draws to a close, it is important for

families to be aware that progress reports are being

completed by teachers and will be distributed to

families on Friday, November 23, 2018.

Teachers at St. Anthony use a Diverse Learner Progress

Report to communicate the progress of their students.

When completing progress report levels and comments,

teachers recognize the links between the Alberta

Education Essential Skills Checklists, individual student

Learner Support Plan goals, instructional strategies, and

a variety of forms of assessment.

When you receive your child’s progress report, it is

important to understand the different sections that are

designed to give you feedback.

Communication: This area of programming identifies

your child’s success and growth in Receptive Language

(understanding), Expressive Language (ability to

communicate) and Social Language (initiating and

responding to social interactions).

Functional Independence: This curricular area

focuses on helping the students learn the skills and

strategies to adapt to school and classroom routines as

well as self-care practices.

Literacy: Teachers will comment on the student’s

progress in Reading and Writing noting the individual

level she or he is being programmed at.

Numeracy: Teachers will comment on the student’s

progress in Number Sense and Mathematical Concepts

noting the individual level she or he is being programmed

at.

Life Skills: This curricular area exposes students to

family/domestic and friendship relationships, leisure /

recreational activities and arts as well as the importance

of citizenship, community involvement and career

development.

Comment Format: Progress report comments are

personalized, parent friendly and strength-based. Most

comments will have three components: 1. An explanation

of what the student has been studying; 2. A positive

comment related to an outcome he/she achieved; 3.

Recommendation(s) for next steps in learning.

Absences and Lates: This section describes the

cumulative number of absences and lateness for

the year. For example, a student who has missed 4

half days will appear as 2 days absent on the

progress report. Chronic absence and truancy will

be followed up by the classroom teacher.

Any questions are welcomed by your child’s

homeroom teacher, Miss Konchalski, the school’s

Diverse Learning Teacher, or Mrs. Gruending,

Principal.

St. Anthony Staff Engage

Parents and Students in Goal

Setting!

Please take time to celebrate your child’s learning

in over the past few months. She or he has

worked diligently, and we are so proud of all your

child has accomplished! Inside the Progress

Report will be a Goal Setting Sheet for your

family to complete and share with the teacher at

your parent teacher conference. Parent teacher

conferences are an excellent avenue for home

and school to work together in learning

partnership and for parents engage in their

child’s educational decisions. Discussing and

updating your child’s Learner Support Plan is also

important during the conference.

We invite all parents to book a conference time

by calling the school secretary Mrs, Rice to book

an appointment with your child’s teachers.

Bookings can be made starting Monday,

November 26 at 9:00 am. Conference times are

Thursday, November 29 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

and Friday, November 30, from 8:30 am -2:00

pm. We look forward to meeting with you then!

Updates from Miss

Konchalski, the St.

Anthony Diverse Learning

Support Teacher (DLCT) Transition Planning It is recognized that individuals with ASD may experience more

difficulties coping with routine changes whether it be room to room,

different schools, or through various stages of life. Transitioning

can be stressful due to the pervasive impact on how individuals with

autism make sense of the world, enhanced anxiety levels, and

difficulties coping with routine changes. We need to be sensitive to

this whether we are dealing with immediate, intermediate, or long

term transitions. Our everyday practices should reflect this

sensitivity by providing students with a great deal of preparation

for any changes in routines. Our goal is to provide our students with

strong transferable skills, structure, and consistency, while

individualizing their programming to their needs. In building

transferable skills in our students we aim to assist in their

transition to our new school environment in the upcoming months.

Using the transferable skills of following visual schedules and

remaining consistent with strategies, we hope our students will have

the smoothest transition possible to their new site. We recognize

that for many of our students this change may be challenging and

additional supports may be required to increase positive outcomes.

Preparing our students for this move by taking pictures of our new

site, entering these pictures onto their iPads, and creating new

schedules are strategies we will use to assist our students in this

move. If you have any further questions or suggestions to help

support this move for your child please feel free to contact me by

either phone or email at julianne.konchalski@cssd.ab.ca

Catholic Education Sunday is a once-a-year

appeal to parishes and parishioners to

support quality Catholic education in our

community through the Calgary Catholic

Education Foundation.

It is an opportunity to ensure the

continued success of our Catholic schools

and to promote the mission of Catholic

schools to spread God's message of love

and peace in the world.

On November 3 and 4, 2018, there will be

a special collection at each mass. Look for

the envelopes in the pews of your parish.

The funds from this collection will make a

difference to Catholic schools and

students in need.

We thank you in advance for your

contribution. For more information, please

visit www.theccef.ca

Dr. Jen Ference; Psychologist and Clinical Lead

Hello families! I’ve been spending the last 3 months getting more comfortable in my part-time role as St. Anthony’s

Psychologist and Clinical Lead. Much of my time has been spent getting to know the students and our fantastic staff

who are supporting them every day. I’ve had the opportunity to see our teachers and classroom support workers use

evidence-based approaches to manage behavior so that the students can be their best selves while in class and enjoy

learning. We’ve started more focused work implementing positive reinforcement schedules and token economy

systems for some of our students as well, which has thus far been quite helpful in terms of increasing positive

behavior. My focus over the coming year will be to create structured behavior management plans and finalize a clear

process for collecting data on key behavioral outcome variables. In the meantime, I continue to support our classroom

staff with consultation service regularly and assist with planning for behavior intervention where needed. I am

hopeful that as the year carries on, much of this base work will be completed and I will be able to take more focused

assessment time with students to address some of the more challenging behaviors. Please feel free to contact me

via email for additional information or questions regarding your child and his/her behavior at school:

jennifer.ference@cssd.ab.ca Dr. Jen Ference, R. Psych

Reporting Student Absences Please let the school know when your child will be

absent by dropping a note in your child’s agenda or

by contacting the school office at 403.500.2013.

Our school office hours are 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Messages can be left on the school answering

machine as well. Schools are required to monitor

student late entries and absences and follow up

with parents when students are habitually late and

/ or absent from school.

Learning Commons

Librarian Update This month we started off with a classic

author theme: Dr. Seuss. The students had

fun listening to silly rhyming stories by one of

the most well-known children's authors. Along

with our Storytime, the students also had the

opportunity to build with the Straws and

Connectors kit from IMC. We also recently

installed the Touch Chat communication app

onto the Learning Commons iPad so that

students can tell us with

ease what they would like

to do for their after-

story time activity. As

for the last few weeks of

October, I am excited to

say that we are reading

all sorts of spooky

stories in anticipation of

Halloween. “Today was

good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another

one.” Dr. Seuss

Music

Therapy This month we’ve had the

pleasure of beginning our

Music Therapy program

with the students! Lisa

Jacobs, from JB Music Therapy, is the skilled

and gifted therapist who is working with each

of our classrooms to engage our students in

music to support their growth in increasing

their self-regulation, increasing

communication and providing a different

opportunity for more peer socialization to

increase appropriate social behavior. Our

students love it when she comes in playing her

guitar, listening to her fun songs and joining

her in making music. We are fortunate to have

Lisa coming most of the 1st and 3rd

Wednesday’s of the month for the remainder

of the year!

School Fees We would like to thank all parents for

punctuality with regards to paying school

fees. We realize that September can be a

demanding month as fees are often

required for a number of activities in

addition to school. If you have not yet paid your fees, we encourage

you to do so as soon as possible. There are a variety of payment options

available including the link on our district website: https://www.cssd.ab.ca/Parents/Fees/Pages/default.aspx

Jacket Racket Calgary

St. Anthony School has access

to gently used and clean

winter coats and other outer

wear items for students.

Please contact Mrs. Rice at

(403) 500-2013 should you wish to be connected with these warm and

cozy items.

Trustee Invite to Parents

to Attend their School

Council, Parent & Trustee

Forum – A Voice for

Parents in their

Child(ren)’s Education Our school trustees invite all parents to

their forum on Tuesday, November 27, 2018

at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre

(2120 – 16 Ave NE) at 7-9 pm. The meeting

topic and agenda will be published in our next weekly update or can be

found at https://www.cssd.ab.ca/Parents/SchoolCouncil/Pages/default.aspx

Remembrance Day Prayer

Loving God, you sent us your Son to bring your

peace to the world.

Help us to work for peace in our homes, our school,

our city and our world.

Protect all soldiers who are at war and bring them

home safely to their families.

Grant peace and consolation to the family members

of soldiers who are grieving the loss of a loved one

due to wars.

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

November 2018

St. Anthony School

SUN MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT

1 District Faith

Day

No Classes

2 Day in Lieu of

Remembrance Day No Classes

3

4 Catholic Edu

Sunday

5

6

7 Remembrance Day

Celebration 9:30 Music Therapy

Noon Dismissal

8

9

10

11 Remembra

nce Day

12

13

14

Noon Dismissal

15

16 17

18 19

20

21 Music Therapy

Noon Dismissal

22

23 Progress Reports

Go Home Today

24

25 26 Parents to call in for

Interview Appointments

Each are 30 minutes

403 500 2013

27 Tentative Student

visits to new school

this week

Parent Trustee Forum

28

Noon Dismissal

29 PTI Interview 4:00-

7:00 pm

30 SAS

Parent Teacher Conferences

8:30-2:30

No classes for students

1

DECEMBER 2018

St. Anthony School

SUN MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT

We are very excited to move into our new school site this month!

Please note that there are no classes for students on December 7

and 10 as the staff will be very busy packing and unpacking.

We will be working with transportation to ensure seamless service

to our new school!

1

2

3 Tentative Student

Visits to New School

this Week

4

5 Noon Dismissal Family Advent

Dinner and Liturgy

6

7 No Classes for

Students

OLOL Packing for

Move Day

8

9

10 No Classes for

Students

SAS Unpacking and

Organizational Day

11 First Day of School

for students at St.

Anthony School

site

12 Noon Dismissal

13

14

15

16

17

18 Champion Christmas

Activity

19 Noon Dismissal

20

21 Full Day of Classes

2:30 Dismissal for

Christmas Vacation

22

23

30

24

31

25 26 27 28 29

Advent Prayer! God of love and mercy, help us to follow the

example of Mary, always ready to do your will.

At the message of an angel

She welcomed your eternal Son and,

filled with the light of your Spirit,

She became the temple of your Word, who

lives and reigns with you in the unity of

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Sacramental Recognition

We Celebrate Your Journey with Jesus! Please let us know if your child is or has participated in sacramental preparation in the 2018-

2019 school year to receive a sacrament this year by completing this form and sending it to the

office with your child! Sacraments between June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019 will be

recognized at the school during our Feast Day Liturgy in June.

Child’s Name: ________________________________________________________

Grade / Homeroom Teacher: _____________________________________________

Circle the Sacrament(s) Received: Baptism First Holy Communion Reconciliation Confirmation

Name of Parish your Child Received this Sacrament at: _____________________________

The Date the Sacrament was Received: ________________________________________

Parent Name: ___________________________________________________________

“WE’RE LISTENING” Feedback from Parents

We are always interested in feedback from parents. This feedback helps us to create a successful learning

environment. We invite you to use this feedback box to provide us with your comments on our newsletters, activities,

website and more! Your voice is a valued tool in helping us continually improve St. Anthony. We look forward to hearing

from you!

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CALGARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MONTHLY NEWS

ConnectionsNOVEMBER 2018

Catholic Education SundayOn this day, we recognize and celebrate the wonderful work that is taking place at Catholic schools across the province. Catholic Education Sunday is also an opportunity for us to share our generosity. The Calgary Catholic Education Foundation (CCEF) is a charitable organization dedicated to enhancing educational experiences for CCSD students. The foundation provides grants that support innovative programs and projects, such as Open Minds, that touch the lives of many students. On Nov. 3 and 4, there will be a special collection at each mass, with the majority of funds going to the CCEF. Help support quality Catholic education in our community and ensure that the present and future needs of Catholic education are met. If you prefer, you can also visit theccef.ca to donate online.

CCSD Calgary Flames FundraiserCalgary Catholic is happy to partner with the Calgary Flames again this season to offer students, staff, and families a discounted ticket to a Flames game, while also fundraising for their school. Last year we raised over $10,000 for district schools and the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation. For every ticket sold the Calgary Flames will donate $10 back to your school. Tickets can be purchased at calgaryflames.com/CCSD.

Calgary Catholic School District Releases Provincial Test ResultsThe Calgary Catholic School District proudly celebrates its students’ academic accomplishments. The release of the 2017–2018 Provincial Achievement Tests and Diploma Examination results show CCSD students continue to perform well in relation to the province. To view the full results, please visit the CCSD website at cssd.ab.ca/Parents/ProvincialTesting.

Faith Day All schools and administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 1 as staff come together as a community to celebrate our annual Faith Day—an inspirational, faith-based professional develop-ment day. We look forward to having the Most Reverend Bishop McGrattan to preside over Morning Prayer and Father Rob Galea—a Maltese-Australian priest—to give our keynote speech.

Remembrance DayRecent changes to the Employment Standards Code have affected the way the district handles general holidays and holiday pay. As a result of these changes, all teachers, support staff and exempt staff will receive a day in lieu for this general holiday on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. This day was selected as it is identified as a district-wide K–12 PD day and will cause the least disruption to our students, families and school communities. We ask that our students and families take a moment to observe Remem-brance Day on Sunday, Nov. 11 and commemorate those who sacrificed their lives in world conflicts.

Parent & Trustee ForumAll parents are invited to attend the November Parent & Trustee Forums to explore educational issues impacting your child. The forum will take place on Nov. 27 at 7–9 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre (2120 - 16 Ave NE, Calgary). Visit cssd.ab.ca/Parents/SchoolCouncil for more information.

Did you know?

The Catholic values that built the foundation of our district back in 1885 still guide us today as students live and learn in our Catholic faith.

For more information and to confirm clinic hours please call 403-250-5066 ext 1 or visit

www.mosaicpcn.ca

Please bring your child’s Alberta Health Care Number

This is a first come, first served clinic and you may be asked

to wait or return in the order of arrival

NOTE: The Care Mobile does not run in extreme weather conditions (-20C incl.

wind chill; heavy snowfall, etc.). This schedule may be subject to change.

NOVEMBER

Westwinds Superstore: 100-3633 Westwinds Dr NE

Sunridge Superstore: 3575 20 Ave NE

Marlborough Mall: 1425-3800 Memorial Dr NE

Genesis Centre: 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE

Coventry Hills Superstore: 100 Country Village Rd NE

Huntington Hills Superstore: 7020 4th St NW

Riverbend Sobeys: 100-8338 18th St SE

Bridgeland WINS: 736 McDougall Court NE

Pineridge Community: : 5920-22nd Ave NE

SE Calgary Resource Centre: 2734 76th Ave SE

www.rmhcsca.org

MON TUE WED THU FRI

1 Preschool Event

2 Marlborough Mall

8:30am-2:30pm

5 Westwinds Superstore*

9:30am-3:30pm

6 Bridgeland WINS

8:30am-2:30pm

7 Genesis Centre*

8:30am-2:30pm

8 Sunridge Superstore

8:30am-2:30pm

9 SE Calgary Resource

8:30am-2:30pm

12

13 Coventry Hills Superstore

8:30am-2:30pm

14 Huntington Hills Superstore

8:30am-12:00pm

15 Pineridge Community

8:30am-2:30pm

16 Marlborough Mall

8:30am-2:30pm

19 Westwinds Superstore*

9:30am-3:30pm

20 Coventry Hills Superstore

8:30am-2:30pm

21 Genesis Centre*

8:30am-2:30pm

22 Sunridge Superstore

8:30am-2:30pm

23 Marlborough Mall

8:30am-2:30pm

26 Riverbend Sobeys

9:30am-3:30pm

27

28 Preschool Event

29 Preschool Event

30 Marlborough Mall

8:30am-2:30pm

NOTE: Busy Location*

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile

LOCATIONS

FREE SERVICES

Dental hygiene assessment & fluoride varnish Learn how to take care of your child’s mouth. For children under 5 year old.

Activity plan with a kinesiologist Get your family moving for better health. For families with children under 18.

Growth & nutrition screening with a dietitian Check your child’s growth and talk about their eating. For children under 18.