Principals’ Pen Thank you parents and guardians for attending three way conferences with your children last week. Your presence ensures that open, honest communication is established, that student success is celebrated and goals are set. We look forward to working with you and your children in term two. Please always feel free to call your child’s teacher or email if you have any questions or concerns. We are partners in education and by working together, we ensure success for all. Progress reports go home tomorrow, Friday, November 29th. Vacations/Homework- Teachers are often requested to provide homework in advance of a family holiday where school days will be missed. This request can be very challenging since so much teaching and learning today is group work and experience based. It is also very time consuming for the teacher to accommodate this request for numerous families at various times throughout the year. Please note that homework that is missed will be expected to be caught up upon the students’ return. Math makes sense and RAZ kids is available on line and students will be requested to read daily as their “homework.” Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this regard. Advent - Advent begins this Sunday. We celebrate weekly at Father Robinson with Advent Liturgies as we count down to Christmas day. Please join us for our first liturgy on December 6th at 9:30 led by grade 5S. Please note the choir will perform their Christmas songs after this first liturgy. Book Fair- The 2019 book fair was a success and over $800 was raised for our school. This money will be used to purchase additional resources for the library. Thank you to N. Cargan, S. Hoffart, K. Surcon, E. Surcon, C. McLeod, N. Sands and S. Sands for volunteering to set up, work and take down the fair. Without volunteers, we are unable to provide opportunities such as this for our students. Many hands make light work and we thank these volunteers for their time. Long John Sale - There will be a long john sale on Friday, December 6th to support our friends with Christmas gifts at our adopt a school in Saskatoon. Please note the price of the long johns are $2.50 each. Orders are due Wednesday, December 4th. Turkey Buffet- December 13th- Parent volunteers are required to assist in serving the Turkey buffet. Students are requested to bring reusable plates and cutlery from home. Orders are due December 9th. Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater to our festive meal! SRC News - Food Donations: The Cathedral of the Holy Family has requested our support for the Christmas hamper campaign. We are requested to bring cereal (nut free please), pancake mix, pancake syrup and/or jam to the boxes in the pit. These food items will be collected until December 8th. Thanks for your support.

Principal: Sherry McLean Vice Principal: Ralph Kunz Office Coordinator:: Mary Ann Hill Trustees: A. Risling, R. Boechler, T. Hawkins Pastor: Fr. Ephraim Mensah & Fr. Deyre Azcuna

Catholic School Community Council (CSCC) ): Marilena Soares

Phone: (306) 659-7200 Attendance: https://go.schoolmessenger.com

Email: Father.Robinson@gscs.ca Newsletter #7 Nov. 28, 2019

www.gscs.sk.ca/studentsandfamilies/schools/RBI

2019 Dates to Remember

November 28 – Father Robinson clothing orders due on line 28 - Freshii Lunch 28 - Dress up like your favorite “character” or meme day 29- Month End Assembly- 10:30 29 - Progress Reports go home 29 - Family Bingo at the School(Doors open at 5:30) December 2 - CSCC meeting-Please contact the school for the location of this potluck meeting 5- Gr 3’s to Western Development Museum (12:15) 6- Long John Sale (pre-orders only) 6 - Advent Liturgy #1- 9:30 led by 5S 6- Choir performs following the liturgy 8- Last day to bring food items for the Church hampers 9 - Knights of Columbus Carol Festival at TCU (evening for Choir members) @ 6:30p.m 10- K-3 Christmas Concert- Cathedral of the Holy Family @ 6:30 pm. 13 - Advent Liturgy #2 @ 10:30 led by Grade 4S 13 - Turkey Buffet- bring your own dishes 13- Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 18 - Advent Liturgy #3 @ 2:10 led by Grade 7H 18 – Gift Card Pickup 3 – 5:30p.m. 19 - Band Concert12:35-2:10 pm. 19 - Hot Lunch- Tim Hortons 20 – Last day before Christmas break January 6 – Classes Resume 8:35 a.m.

8:35 am - First Bell 10:10 - 10:25 am Recess 11:40 - 12:25 pm Recess/Lunch 1:55 – 2:10 pm. Recess 3:10 pm Dismissal

Family Bingo 2019 – Doors open at 5:30, Pre- ordered pizza pick up is at 5:45, Carnival games 5:30-6:20, Bingo starts Promptly at 6:30. The bingo committee still requires volunteers Please contact Natalie Cargan at cscc.vol@gmail.com if you are able to assist. Bruce “Bucky” Buchanan (former voice of the Edmonton Oilers) will be the bingo caller. Come out and have some fun!

Christmas Concert (K-3) –The Christmas concert is scheduled for December 10th at 6:30p.m. The K-3 students will present “Come to Bethlehem and See….”at the Cathedral. All are invited to attend. We look forward to this festive annual event. Knights of Columbus Carol Festival – Monday, December 9 @ 6:30 pm @ TCU Place. Tickets available at TCU Place and a limited amount at the school. Adults $12, Children (5-14) $3.00 Under 5 are free. Specific information will be given to the choir members from the choir leaders regarding the morning rehearsal (students are bused) as well as arrival time for the evening performance.

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“Schools Win Twice” 2019 Raffle Winners

Ticket number Winner School

Prize # 1 - Disneyland California Vacation #055174 Maureen Lovegrove Saskatoon St Dominic (S)

Prize # 2 - GoCycle Electric Bike #043580 Denise Boutin Prince Albert Mother Teresa

Prize # 3 - Whistler British Columbia Vacation #082444 Teara Kalnicki Saskatoon St Marguerite

Prize # 4 - Banff Alberta Vacation #039422 Stacey Bassett Warman Holy Trinity

Prize # 5 - Toronto Ontario Vacation #039857 Brooks Fleury Warman St Matthew

Prize # 6 - Mini Max Big Green Egg BBQ #119441 Tony Lalonde Clavet Sr. O’Brien

Prize # 7 - Samsung 50” Smart TV #025047 Spelina Innes Saskatoon George Vanier

Prize # 8 - Marlin 5 Bike #007951 Brad North Saskatoon Bishop Roborecki

Prize # 9 - Marlin 5 Bike #038567 Julianne Walbaum Montmartre Holy Trinity

Prize # 10 – BOSE Noise Cancelling Headphones #126642 Edwards Family Saskatoon St Philip

Prize # 11 – Samsung 32” TV #063355 Jen Greschner Manning MB St Gabriel

Prize # 12 – BOSE Soundlink Wireless Headphones #037835 Joanna Ong Richmond BC Holy Trinity

Prize # 13 – Pizza, Pasta or Wings for a year (1/mo.) #001111 Nicol Family Saskatoon Bishop Filevich

Prize # 14 – Pizza, Pasta or Wings for a year (1/mo.) #002657 Jennifer McLeod Saskatoon Bishop Klein

Prize # 15 – BOSE Revolve Bluetooth Speakers #048078 Chrissy Boucher Saskatoon St Angela

Prize # 16 – Ninja Kitchen System #039756 Josh Tigg Saskatoon Holy Trinity

Prize # 17 – $200 Cineplex Entertainment Card #112834 Maricris Will Saskatoon St Therese

Prize # 18 – $200 Cineplex Entertainment Card #103960 Violet Bull Saskatoon St Nicholas

Prize # 19 – BOSE Colour Bluetooth Speaker #086191 Sheldon Stakiw Saskatoon St Maria Goretti

Prize # 20 – $100 Taverna Italian Restaurant GC #002414 Gwenyth Campbell Melfort Bishop Filevich

Prize # 21 – $100 Indigo Gift Card #038897 Melanie Fernandez Warman Holy Trinity

Prize # 22 – $100 The Centre at Circle Gift Card #116074 Jeff Reimer Rosthern St Volodymyr

Prize # 23 – $100 SportChek Gift Card #041577 Angela Giroux Saskatoon Mother Teresa

Prize # 24 – $100 Best Buy Gift Card #039600 Denra Guillou Rosthern Holy Trinity

Prize # 25 – $100 Midtown Plaza Gift Card #113717 Byron Briske Saskatoon St Therese

First Student Canada - Information Hotline for delays or cancellations of the bus routes can be found at https://saskatoon.firststudentinc.com or by calling 306-343-3300. You may subscribe to email notification for your child’s bus at the website if you wish. Please advise your children to return home if the bus has not arrived at their stop after 10 minutes and contact the bus company. We do not want any students walking to

school without parent permission.

Winter Wear - Thank you for sending winter clothing for your children. Ski pants, extra socks and mitts are very helpful. It is important that we remind all children not to share toques, headbands and combs with their classmates for cleanliness and to aid in the control of head lice. Also, if you have any winter clothing that is too small for your children, kindly send it to school and we will ensure our partner community school receives your donations. Sledding - Sledding will soon begin at Father Robinson. Students are requested not to bring their own toboggans or sleds unless asked by their teacher for a special day or event. The school has soft sleds that are used at noon hour. Each noon hour there is one grade at a time on the hill to alleviate too many students sledding at once. We remind all student that there is only one person at a time on the sled. They must practice caution and safety at all times for this privilege. Thank you for wearing ski pants and warm clothing so sledding is more enjoyable. School Clothing Orders - Today is the last day to place your order.

FATHER ROBINSON CATHOLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL (CSCC) NEWS

Our CSCC meetings for this school year will be held in our library @ 7:00 p.m. on the following dates: December 2, January 13, February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4 and June 15. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please see the CSCC section of the Father Robinson School website for further details about the Father Robinson Catholic School Community Council: https://www.gscs.ca/studentsandfamilies/schools/RBI/Pages/SchoolCouncil.aspx Mark your calendars:

The annual Father Robinson Turkey Buffet is scheduled for Dec. 13th. Please send a plate and

utensils for your child in a plastic bag.

Gift Card Fundraiser – Thank you to everyone who participated in the gift card fundraiser. Orders can be picked up at the school on Dec. 18 from 3- 5:30 p.m. Healthy Hunger Lunches - The Father Robinson Catholic School Community Council appreciates your support in using the Healthy Hunger program for our special lunches. A list of scheduled dates follows: Dec.19, Tim Hortons Jan 10, Babas Perogies Jan.23, Subway Feb.7, Dominos/Munchies Mar.6, Tim Hortons Mar. 20, Dominos/Munchies (Gr. 5 -8 SkiTrip- do not order a lunch if you are skiing)

Apr.3, Wetzels Apr.24, Taco Time May 12, Food truck TBA May 27, Family Pizza/Munchies June 19, Freshii *Please sign up at Healthyhunger.ca and order each lunch separately or order for the year for ease.

2019-20 FUNDRAISING GOALS

Friends of Father Robinson

School Community Association

Each year, the parent council of Father Robinson School actively

coordinates and delivers many fundraisers to help provide many unfunded items for our children. This year, the parent council will be running the following fundraisers: School Wins Twice – September to October ($2,500) Achieved: $2434

Gift Cards – November to December ($1,600)

Bingo – November ($2,500)

Turkey Lunch – December ($0)

Coupon Books – March ($500)

Bedding Plants – May ($1,500)

Yearbook – June ($0)

Hot Lunches – every couple of weeks ($3,900) To date: $1463

COMMUNITY

Cool Moves Volleyball for girls and boys from ages 6 to 13 years old is held on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:30pm from Jan.15th to March 11th, 2020 at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre in Lawson at 219 Primrose Drive. Fee is $145.00 For on-line registration or more information www.volleyballsaskatoon.ca or text Leo van Dam 306-261-5994

Dueling Pianos Cabaret – Friday, Feb. 7 at 7:00 PM – Join Us! This will be fun!

The Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Foundation is hosting our 1st Annual Dueling Pianos Cabaret Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, 7:00 PM at the German Cultural Centre. Guests will be treated to a unique and outrageously fun evening out. This is an all-request live show featuring the very talented performers of the "World Famous Dueling Pianos". From Frank Sinatra to AC/DC, Britney Spears to Adele, Elton John to Johnny Cash, they do it all! Come ready to request your favorite songs, sing, dance, and laugh out loud. Gather your friends, family, colleagues and secure your Table of 8. Tables will be assigned on first purchased basis! Tickets and Details – Eventbrite.ca (Charities and Causes) – Tables of 8 $500 ($300 Charitable Donation Receipt) - Individual Tickets $65 ($40 Charitable Donation Receipt). This is a 19 Plus Event.

All funds raised will support Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools!

Building Healthy Family Series To inquire about programs call 306-244-7773 or cfssaskatoon.sk.ca

Parent and Tot is a free, 2-hour program that offers, unstructured play, songs, rhymes, a story and a craft followed by snack! Then experienced care-givers play with the children while the parents (grandparents/guardians) go with the facilitator for coffee time.

Come and check it out.

St. Volodymyr School

Thursdays: 9:30 am – 11:30 am Parent and Tot is funded by Columbus Bosco Homes

& Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools

123 Nelson Road Saskatoon, SK - S7S 1H1 Canada

Tel: (306) 659-5800 Fax: (888) 897-7980 www.holyfamilycathedral.ca/

Announcing Middle Years Youth Ministry - EDGE

The Cathedral of the Holy Family Parish is launching Middle School Ministry

once again! EDGE is a program for youth in Grades 6-8 who want to:

• have fun

• learn about the Christian faith in a personal way ▪ meet God as our Father and friend

These groups will run from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on scheduled Tuesdays during the year, hosted at the

Cathedral of the Holy Family. Our team of volunteers and mentors can’t wait to meet you! If you

have any questions, get in touch with Cat.

Mark your calendars with these EDGE dates for the 2019-2020 school year!

Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, Mar. 19, Mar. 24, Apr. 14,

Apr. 28, May 12, May 26

Jr. Youth Retreat Feb. 8-9

For par ent s of c hi l dr en a ge s 7 thr ou gh 1 4 .

In the Diocese of Saskatoon, children are prepared for the Sacraments of Reconciliation (Confession),

Confirmation, and First Communion in a single year, typically around age 7 or 8.

We are starting our preparation sessions soon.

We invite you and your child to join us.

If you have older children (ages 15+), or if your child is not yet baptized, please contact me.

Thank you for sharing your faith with your child.

Schedule for 2019-2020

Preparation Sessions are on Sundays from 10:15 – 11:15 am. We invite you to come for Mass at

9:00 am and then attend the session, or to attend the session and then join us for Mass at 11:30 am.

Parents are asked to attend the sessions along with their child.

Reconciliation (Confession) Preparation Sessions (10:15 – 11:15 am)

1. Dec . 1st

Confirmation & First Communion (Eucharist) Preparation Sessions (10:15 – 11:15 am)

1.. Jan. 19th, 2020

2. Jan. 26th

3. Feb. 2nd

4. Feb. 23rd

5. Mar. 1st

Rehearsals for Confirmation & First Communion (7:00 – 8:00 pm)

• To be announced; likely on a couple weekday evenings, 1-2 weeks prior to the celebrations.

Celebrations of Confirmation & First Communion (7:00 – 9:00 pm)

• To be announced; likely on a few weekday evenings in late April or May.

General Requirements and Expectations 1. Child must be baptized and have proof of baptism, typically a copy of the baptismal certificate.

Further details will be given at the parent information sessions.

2. Child should be in Grade 2 or above.

3. Child and parent(s) must complete all the handouts together.

Handouts and supplies for the Preparation for Reconciliation will cost $20. Payment options will be sent out later. In January, the Preparation for Confirmation and the Eucharist will be another $40. Assistance with Sessions We have a number of members of our church who have offered to help lead the sessions. We

always really need more adults to help out. If you are comfortable leading or assisting a

small group of parents and children through the handouts, please let me know as soon as

possible. Thanks!

Andy Korvemaker

Andy Korvemaker

Faith Formation Minister

andy@holyfamilycathedral.ca 306-659-5803

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