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Notre Dame School News
1241-105th Street, North Battleford, Sask. S9A 1S8
PRINCIPAL: Mr. D. Sarenco
www.loccsd.ca
VICE-PRINCIPAL: Mr. A. Senger
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PHONE: 1-306-445-0283
FAX: 1-306-446-7180
HOLY SEASON OF LENT
We started 2015 Lenten season on February 18th by celebrating Ash
Wednesday. This holy season is our Catholic liturgical season that
lasts 40 days (excluding Sundays). It begins with Ash Wednesday
celebration and concludes at sundown on Holy Thursday. During these
40 days, we are invited to fast, pray and give alms.
These traditional sacrifices in Lent are really penance, in the same
spirit as the people of Nineveh that repented at the preaching of Jonah.
Throughout our history, Christians have found prayer, fasting, and
almsgiving to be an important part of repentance and renewal. They are
called the traditional pillars of Christianity. Many Catholics now add
something during Lent rather than giving up something, either to
address personal habits that need work or to add some outreach to
others in need.
More than that in his Lenten message of 2015 Pope Francis asks us to
“make our hearts firm” (James 5:8) and to be “merciful, attentive and
generous.” Embrace his call to mercy by reaching out to those in
need. Be attentive to the Lenten call to prayer; be generous with our
time and treasure.
In this Holy Lent, we who were baptized are called to renew our own
baptismal commitment. We are called not just to shun sins during Lent,
but also to convert our hearts and minds as the disciples of Jesus
Christ. If so, we can be renewing ourselves to get ready for the
resurrection of the Son of God, who is our Savior.
Fr. Cuong Luong
THANK YOU …
Several students at N.D. have
serious food allergies. Children
may not share lunches.
Children should report forgotten
lunches to teachers. Do not
borrow food from others.
If your child’s lunch requires a spoon or fork,
please send one with their lunch. The school
does not provide utensils for students.
Report Cards
Report cards will be sent home on
Tuesday, March 24 with all
students. Student Led Conferences
will be held the evening of Wednesday
and Thursday, March 25 and 26
from 4-7pm. This provides a great opportunity
for parents/guardians to see what their
child(ren) has been accomplishing as an
individual and as part of a class.
A huge thank you to the Notre Dame
School Community Council and
parents who showered the Notre
Dame School staff with treats and
lunch during Staff Appreciation Week.
Your generosity is very much
appreciated.
Notre Dame School Staff
A Great BIG Huge
THANK–YOU
TO
Sasktel And ND School
Community Council
for their generous donation
of $500 each
to our Accelerated Reader Program.
Thank you for your unwavering support!!!!
REMINDER: There is no school on Monday,
March 23.
Reconciliation Service
On Wednesday, March 11 the students
from Grades 3 to 7 will celebrate the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. We are
very pleased to offer this Sacrament of
Faith to our students.
Reconciliation will be offered --Monday, March 16 - St. Vital Parish - 7:45 pm
Tuesday, March 17 - St. Joseph Calasanctius
Parish - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, March 18 - Notre Dame Parish 7:00 pm
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Facebook….
Notre Dame School
Dressing for the Weather
At this time of
the year the
weather can
change
drastically
from morning
to afternoon or from day to day. Students are
expected to go outside at recess unless the
temperature condition reaches -25 degrees
with the wind chill. Going outside and getting
a little fresh air is a nice
change for the students
from classroom activities.
Students are expected to
dress appropriately for
the weather. A warm
jacket, mitts, and toque are
recommended.
Information Update
If your address, phone number, emergency
contact, or other family
information has changed, please
give us a call so we may update
our records. Having your
child(rens) current contact
information on file is very
important.
Student Absences
Please call the school if your
child will be absent from school.
Although it is important that we
have information as to why your
child is absent; it is more important
that we know that your child is safe. If you
cannot call the school to report your child's
absence you may receive a phone call from
school personnel. Please do not be offended.
Again, we just need to know that you son or
daughter is safe.
Ski Trip to Table Mountain
On Friday, March 6 the Grade 5 to 7 students
will be going to Table Mountain. Students will
have the opportunity to go downhill skiing, to go
snowboarding, or to go tubing. The buses will
leave the school at
8:55a.m. and return by
5:00p.m. Students will
not be back to catch the
bus at 3:30p.m. All
students are to make
arrangements for their
own transportation from
the school at 5:00p.m.
Notre Dame School would like to thank
Saskatchewan Lotteries for their donation of a
grant. This generous grant has helped lower the
cost for students for this activity.
SLC March Activities
Top of the morning to you! The Grade
5 SLC have 2 Spirit days and activities
planned for March.
On March 17, it is St. Patrick’s Day!
Come dressed in green or wearing
your St. Patrick’s Day gear. Activities will be
held at recess or in the classroom to go with
this theme.
Finally, on March 31, it will be “Blast
from the Past!” Come dressed in the
style of the 1980’s! (Big hair, plaid
shirts, big sweaters, leggings, big shoulder
pads, pastel colours, etc.) The SLC will be
having fun activities for all students throughout
the day.
Congratulations
to
Burke…
January
Student
of the
month.
Come Walk on the Lenten Path
This Lenten season Notre Dame School will be
completing various missions
each week leading up to
Easter. With every mission
each class completes, they
move their game piece
forward on our Lent board
game - which can be found
in the front hallway. Watch
the Notre Dame Facebook
page for updates on each
week’s mission! Every class
that makes it to day 40 on
our Lent game board will be
rewarded with a popcorn
and movie party on Holy Thursday!
Your Notre Dame Stewardship Committee
Art Club
Notre Dame Art Clubs have jumped right into some creative projects! We have two art clubs at Notre
Dame. The Grade 1-3 Art Club are working with Ms. Kohls and Ms. McLean and the Grade 4-7 Art
Club is working with Ms. Eppich, Mrs Iverson, and a community volunteer, Irene
Bohun who has been a wonderful help! Here is a look at some of the fun and
some of the projects we have worked on so far!! We are having a guest artist,
Ljubica Hardi, working with Grade 4-7 Art Club on watercolour this week. Stop by
our bulletin board to see some of our Notre Dame students' creative
masterpieces!
We are inviting parents of children who will be of Kindergarten age for the 2015-16
school year to contact Notre Dame School. A formal Kindergarten registration day will
be held March 18, 2015. Should you be unable to register on this day, please register
at your earliest convenience. If you reside in our school attendance area and your child
will be five years of age on or before December 31, 2015 they may enroll in our
Kindergarten program for the 2015-2016 school year. Your registration will help us plan
for the school year. If you have any questions please feel free to call Notre Dame
School at 306-445-0283. Please pass this information on to parents in our attendance
area who do not c urrently have children in our school.
Please bring your child’s
Saskatchewan
Hospitalization card
and their Baptism
Certificate if they are
Baptized. Copies may be
made at the school office.
Register now for the 2015-16 school year.
Registration Forms available at the school office.
Everyone welcome.
Just in time for spring cleaning…
Notre Dame School's Annual
Used-Book Sale
All Books will be .50 cents
Wednesday, March 25
9:30 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday, March 26
9:30 am to 7:00 pm
The Library Club is having a Bake Sale each day from 4:00 to 7:00
Any donations of gently used-books can be dropped off at the school – thank you
In AR News...
These 4 super extra awesome students worked hard at passing
their AR tests – and were lucky to have their names drawn as the
winners of the AR super-duper prize baskets! Congratulations and a
big thank you to all who participated!
From Mr. Edwards’ Class – Amanda P.
From Mrs. Loeppky's Class – Scott M.
From Mrs. MacNaughton's Class – Bobbie J.
From Mrs. Sanders' Class – Eni K.
And… a congrats to these students who had their
names drawn for one of the Extra-Bonus Prizes!
Eni – from Grade 2 Colby – from Grade 2
Sophia – from Grade 2 Andelina – from Grade 3
Esther – from Grade 3
Natalya – from Grade 3
Kenzie – from Grade 4 Sneah – from Grade 5
Tashina – from Grade 6 Stefan – from Grade 5/6
Lyrick – from Grade 5/6 Denzel – from Grade 5/6
Notre Dame School
Calendar of Events & Activities
1241-104th Street
North Battleford, Sask.
S9A 1S8
(306)445-0283
March 2015
Sunday
1
8
15
22
Monday
2
9
16
23
Planning
Day – No
Tuesday
3
10
17
Green Day
24
Report Cards
Sent Home
School
29
30
31
Dress from the
80’s…Blast from
the Past
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
4 Assembly
5
Choir Practice
@ 12:05
Gr 4-7 Art Club
@ 3:30-4:30
Choir Practice
@ 8:25
Gr. 2 go to Allen
Sapp Gallery
1:00-2:30
Gr. 5-7 Ski Day
Wear Purple
Day
Gr. 2 Swim from
2-3
11
12
13 MW Kdgn
School Mass @
9:30
Choir Practice
12:05
Lenten
Reconciliation
@ 2:00
Choir Practice
@ 8:25
Gr 4-7 Art Club
@ 3:30-4:30
Parent/School
Sacrament Prep
Meeting @ 5:30
18
19
Choir Practice
12:05
Kindergarten
Registration
Day
Choir Practice
@ 8:25
Gr 4-7 Art Club
@ 3:30-4:30
25
26
Used Book Sale & Bake Sale
Student Led Conferences
6 TT Kdgn
Saturday
7
14
Gr. 2 Swim from
2-3
20 TT Kdgn
21
Gr. 2 Swim from
Earth Hour –
2-3
8:30-9:30
27 MW Kdgn
28