MARCH 2015
114 Hungerford Road, Tweed, ON. K0K 3J0 613-478-2601
St. Carthagh
Catholic School
ALCDSB
“Leading and
Learning with
Faith”
Principal: Ms. Michele McGrath
Parish Priest: Father Mark Ruckpaul
Secretary: Mrs. Therese Fitzgerald
Trustee: Mr. Brian Kerby
Superintendent of School Effectiveness: Ms. Theresa Kennedy
Director of Education: Mr. Jody DiRocco
School Council Co-Chairs: Mrs. Melanie Spratt and Mrs. Glenda Mackey-Flieler
Register your child now for Junior
and Senior Kindergarten
LENTEN PRAYER
Almighty and Everlasting God, You
have given the human race
Jesus Christ our Saviour as a model
of humility.
He fulfilled Your will by becoming
Man
and giving His life on the Cross.
Help us to bear witness to You
by following His example of suffering
and make us worthy to share in His
Resurrection.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus
Christ, Your Son.
Please join us for our
School Mass on
Friday, March 13
9:30 a.m.
St. Carthagh Church
Children born in 2010 and 2011 are
eligible for Kindergarten in September
2015.
Please bring your child’s Baptismal Certificate,
Birth Certificate and Immunization Record to the
school for complete registration.
For more information, contact St. Carthagh Catholic
School 613-478-2601 or visit the ALCDSB website:
www.alcdsb.on.ca.
Registrations are required as soon as possible in
order to prepare for next September.
Registration Packages are available in
the office
MARCH BREAK!!!
March Break begins on Monday,
March 16 and we return to class
on Monday, March 23, 2015.
Have a safe and relaxing
holiday.
February 2013
Our Terrific Kids Assembly was held
on Friday February 27th. Our virtue
for the month was Trustworthiness.
Our Terrific Kids are:
JK/SK: Charlotte McGuire
SK/Grade 1: Callie Elson
Grade 1/2: Lacey Clement
Grade 3/4: Tony Farrell
Grade 4/5: Thomas Fitzell
Grade 6/7: Chloe Guignard
Grade 7/8: Jaren Bassett
Once again we thank the Kiwanis Club of
Tweed for their sponsorship of this great
program!
We would also like to take this opportunity
to thank the Kiwanis Club of Tweed for
their very generous donation of $2,000 to
support our renewal of the Learning
Commons - aka The Library!
A springtime safety reminder from Quinte
Conservation…This spring, be smart and stay
safe. Don’t play near the river, dams, ditches or
culverts. Stream banks are slippery too! Stay
away from thin ice and cold fast flowing water.
Mounds of ice on the shores of lakes can be
dangerous too!
Remember, when you go out this spring… Stay
away from water, be smart and stay safe!
GRAD PHOTOS!
Lifetouch Photography will be here
Friday, March 27
to take Grad Photos of our Grade 8 students.
This is the only date for Grad Photos at the school – they
do not come back to do retakes. If your child is going to
be absent on photo day, please call the Lifetouch office
to make other arrangements (613-969-0489).
SYNOD ON MARRIAGE AND THE
FAMILY – 2015
Giving a Voice to All - A Follow-Up
Questionnaire in Preparation for the Synod
on the Family 2015.
St. Carthagh School Council
News
Next Council Meeting:
Wednesday, March 4
at 6:30 pm
in the School Library
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!
Following the Extraordinary Synod on the
Family in October, Pope Francis and the
Synod of Bishops are once again seeking
responses to questions as part of their
preparation for the 2015 Synod on the
Family. Engaging in this process is a way
to take an active role in shaping how we
share the Gospel and respond to the needs
of those around us.
Please use the following link to take the
survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LCLFK6J
Please note…..
Lego Club
All Ages Welcome!
The school needs your help! We are
looking for Lego to help us start a
Lego Club. We need small sets
complete with instructions or random
pieces for freestyle creations.
This will be a Lego based social skills
program that uses Lego as a means to
learn and improve social interactions
and communication skills, which will
assist and enable children to develop
and maintain lasting friendships.
The program will be run by Lonnie
Farrell the school Youth Worker.
Should you have any questions
please contact the school.
Should you need to change end of
day transportation arrangements for
your child, please do so using a note
in the agenda. It is very difficult and
often stressful to handle multiple
telephone requests for changes for
multiple students towards the end of
the day.
Thank you.
First Communion
& Reconciliation
Parents of Grade 2 students please
mark the following dates on your
calendar:
 Enrolment Sunday:
Sunday, April 12 - 11am Mass
 First Reconciliation:
Tuesday, May 12- 2pm
 First Communion Sunday:
Sunday, May 24 - 11am Mass
It’s TIME to THINK Spring!!!
The Gateway Youth Jazz Ensemble has
started a Vesey’s Seed & Bulb fundraiser
in support of the jazz program.
Orders will be accepted until the first week
of April and we expect delivery in early
May.
Please see a member of the band to place
an order or contact Kira Mees at Gateway
CHC 613-478-1211 for more information.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Spring Photos
St. Carthagh School Spring Photo Day is:
Tuesday, April 21st
There will be an opportunity for
‘sibling photos’ at this time.
Smile!
Internet Safety Tips for
Parents
Healthy Hot Lunches
We continue to offer our students healthy
lunches every Tuesday. Order forms go
home at the beginning of each month.
Should you miss the cut-off date for the first
Tuesday of the month, you may still order
for any of the following Tuesdays, as long
as you return the form by the preceding
Friday.
Create a list of Internet house rules
with your children.

You should include the kinds/types
of sites that are off limits.
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Keep internet-connected computers
in an open area and out of your
child’s bedroom.
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Create a relationship with your child
that is conducive to open
communication, talk to them about
their online friends and activities
just as you would about their other
activities.

Know which chat rooms or message
boards your child visits, whom they
talk to and make sure they’re not
talking to strangers.
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Teach your child never to give out
personal information without your
permission.
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Encourage your child to come to
you if they find messages that make
them feel uncomfortable or
threatened.
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Talk to your child about good and
bad sites.

Be aware of the Web sites that your
child frequents and made sure the
sites don’t contain personal photos
and information or offensive
content.
REPORT CARDS
Parents: Please
remember to fill out the
bottom portion of your
child’s report card and
return it to the school.
Come and Join
The Potential Program
from Autism Ontario to see
Little Ray's Reptile Travelling Road
Show & Pizza Party!!
Saturday March 14th
1pm-3pm
at St. Carthagh Catholic School
114 Hungerford Road, Tweed
Spend an hour learning all about reptiles! Be
upfront and close to the reptiles as the Zoologist
tell us about their eating, sleeping and other life
habits! After the show we will enjoy a pizza party!
This event is open to children/youth with
autism, their siblings, friends and
parents/caregivers only.
If you have any questions feel free
to contact:
PC Alana Deubel
Space is limited so please register by
contacting:
Rachel Marks, Community Event Coordinator
Autism Ontario South East Region
[email protected]
613-295-9769
Community Services
Officer
Central Hastings OPP
613-473-4234
St. Carthagh Catholic School
Public Speaking 2015
Following are the top students from each
division, in alphabetical order:
Grade 1-3: Reid Whalen
Grade 4-6: Sierra Calbury,
Zach Karl and Garett Whalen
Grade 7-9: Eryn Boyle, Catherine
Broadbridge and Shayla Cassidy
At the Royal Canadian Legion Tweed Branch
on Sunday, February 22, St. Carthagh
students placed as follows:
First Place: Reid Whalen and
Catherine Broadbridge
Second Place: Garett Whalen
and Shayla Cassidy
Third Place: Eryn Boyle
Reid Whalen and Catherine Broadbridge
will go on to the Zone competition
On Tuesday morning,
February 17th, every
student in the school sat
down together in the
gym for a breakfast of
pancakes and sausages,
lovingly prepared for
them by their teachers
and Ms. McGrath,
Principal.
Congratulations to all!
Random Acts of Kindness Week
This year, St.
Carthagh Catholic
school took part in
the Jump Rope for
Heart fundraiser in
order to raise money
for the Heart and
Stroke Foundation. In
the weeks leading up
to our event day, students worked tirelessly
to collect funds to aid in the research of
heart disease and stroke. On February 11th,
our gym was transformed into a skipping
zone by our grade 7/8’s. Students of all ages
travelled down to get active and have fun at
the different stations. In the end, our school
goal of $1000 was surpassed, and we were
able to come together and raise an amazing
$1496.18! It is truly special to see a small
community come together to make such a
big difference.
St. Carthagh Catholic School will be
participating in Random Acts of
Kindness Week from March 9 to 13.
The purpose of this week is to
promote positive energy to
counteract the negative effects of senseless
violence in our society and to honour the
memory of all victims of violence. Activities
will be held in promoting this cause.
St. Carthagh & St. Edmund Parish
Mass Times
Saturdays
5 pm at St. Carthagh Church, Tweed
Sundays
9 am at St. Edmund Church, Stoco
& 11 am at St. Carthagh
Stations of the Cross
at St. Carthagh Church on Tuesdays and
Fridays at 2:30 pm during Lent
Children’s Liturgy
most Sundays at 11 am Mass at
St. Carthagh
Our Brain:
St. Carthagh School Ski Trip
The Incredible
Multi-Tasker
Our brains are at work
while we learn, problem-solve, breathe,
stand, talk, digest, keep a heart-beat, see,
hear, walk, chew gum and so much more all at the same time!
Our brains are more intricate than the most
complex engine; more able to solve
problems than the most sophisticated
computer. Just like those special
machines, our children’s brains need and
deserve the very best attention to keep
healthy and in good working order.
Some Tips to Keep Your Children’s
Brains Healthy
Provide a warm, loving, consistent
environment. Show pride in their efforts.
Help children build relationships.
On Friday, February 20th we had the
opportunity to attend Batawa Ski Hill for
the day. I would like to thank all the
parents, staff and students who helped
make this
opportunity
possible. It was
amazing to see
all the first time
skiers out there,
trying something
brand new. Each
student did a
wonderful job, and I am so proud of how
all of you took the time to show
encouragement, support and kindness to
one another. A big thank you to our parent
volunteers who came out for the day. Your
help is always appreciated.
Thank You, Ms. Weese
Tweed & Area Arts Council
Student Theatre – Spring 2015
Teach your children activities that exercise
their brains - like games, puzzles and
playing musical instruments.
Provide a healthy diet; make sure your
children get the rest they need.
Always:
Buckle up for safety to greatly reduce the
chance of suffering a serious head injury
in the car.
Make sure your children wear a helmet
while bicycling, skating, and so on.
March 16 – March 22, 2015 is
Brain Awareness Week
If you are 7 to 14 years old and like to have
a good time while learning new skills, then
this is for you!
Join us and delve into the magic and
excitement of theatre. You’ll have fun and
gain experience in acting, dance and
singing. What a great way to gain selfconfidence, meet new people and show an
audience what you can do!
Classes are held at the Marble Arts Centre
on Bridgewater Road and run Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays in April.
Enrolment is limited so get your
application in soon! Only $50 for the
session. Information and forms are
available in the St. Carthagh School office.
Bottle Drive
Saturday, March 28 - 8am to 5pm
Save your empties! Do some early Spring
Cleaning! Clean up from that wedding!
St. Carthagh Catholic School
Lenten Project – We Give Alms
Canadian Tire Money
St. Carthagh students in Miss Black’s grade
6/7 class are collecting Canadian Tire Money to
raise funds this Lenten Season to provide
fresh food for families in need. Students are
raising funds to construct a chicken coop for
the St. Clotilde Hospital in Peru. Fr. Maurice
Schroeder, who was a visiting priest in the St.
Carthagh Parish and in our classrooms from
September to November, spoke with our
students about the growing need for fresh
food in impoverished communities such as his
home Parish of St. Clotilde.
Please help us in our mission to get fresh food
to the people of St. Clotilde in Peru. Please
send Canadian Tire Money in with your child
throughout the Lenten Season and help us
reach our goal of $1,500. by Easter Sunday!
Thank you.
This year, for Lent, St. Carthagh Catholic
School is taking on the challenge of raising
money for the mission hospital of St. Clotilde,
Peru, and the Grade 7/8 class has decided to
do a bottle drive to raise funds. So, on
Saturday, March 28th, on your way to wherever
you’re off to – please drop off your empty beer,
wine or liquor bottles and beer cans at the
School.
All monies raised will go toward building,
stocking and sustaining a chicken coop to
feed patients at St. Clotilde.
If you can’t make it on the 28th, you may drop
off your bottles at the school any week day,
between 8 am and 4:30 pm.
Reid’s Dairy Milkshakes
Mrs. Richardson’s and Miss
Weese’s Grade 4/5 class will
be selling Reid’s Dairy
Milkshakes for $2 each on
Fridays, beginning March 13th.
Watch for order forms coming
home. Again, all proceeds will
go towards the St. Clotilde
Hospital chicken coop!
Movie Night
Mrs. DeMille and Mrs. Mongomery and their
students would like to invite you to join us for
Miss Black’s Class will also be selling Kernels
Popcorn for $2 per bag on Tuesdays and
Thursdays beginning March 3rd. Flavours
available will be white cheddar, salt and
vinegar, buttersalt, salt and vinegar, dill pickle
and caramel. All proceeds will go towards the
St. Clotilde Hospital chicken coop!
the movie Big Hero 6 at St. Carthagh
School on Friday March 6th. The doors will
open at 5:45 pm and the movie will start at
6:15 pm sharp. Admission is FREE and
donations for “Carthagh’s Coop” are greatly
appreciated. All proceeds from food and drink
sales will go towards our mission to fund the
construction of “Carthagh’s Coop” at St.
Clotilde hospital in Peru.
There will be Pizza available for pre-order,
popcorn and drinks.
Bring your blankets, chairs, favourite stuffed
animals and come get cozy for a winter’s night
in!