Tomorrow is Popcorn Day!

Popcorn Day $0.50/per bag

Ice Cream Sundae Party - we're almost there.......

You've got to be in it, to win it!

Only two weekends left in the contest. Here are the updated standings and the Top TWO classes will earn an Ice Cream Sundae party on Thursday, June 19th. Remember... supporting this program does not cost you anything extra. You're going to the stores anyway and the parish (and our school expansion project) reaps the benefits.

1st - Grade 5
2nd - Grade KL
3rd - Grade 4L
4th - Grade 2
5th - Grade KO
6th - Grade 6
7th - Grade 1
8th - Grade 3
9th - Grade 7
10th - Grade 5/6
11th - Grade 4K

Congrats to KO and KL for moving up several spots in the leader board in a single week. All classes still have a chance to win so keep on supporting the program! For more information visit the PFG blog at http://ccsunited-pfg.blogspot.ca/.

Parents, please give generously to this fundraiser - we're only 3 spots away from being in 2nd place! Wouldn't it be nice to have BOTH kindergarten classes enjoying the ice cream party on June 19th?

School Uniforms & Super Sight Word Readers

Parents,

There are a few students who are missing pieces of their school/gym uniform so could I ask you all to double check all of your child's clothing to make sure it is labelled? If you find the following, please send it to school with a note attached.

1. Kristian's school vest
2. Riley's gym shorts

Super Sight Word Readers
The students will be checked daily on their sight words so please check your child's folder for the words that they need to work on. Repetition is the key to being able to recognize the sight words within a few seconds!

Debunking Some Myths of Independent Schools

Please read and share Mr. Borkowski's recent blog about independent schools.

http://catholicprincipal.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/debunking-some-myths-about-independent-schools-cisva/

Best field trip ever!

Last Thursday, one of our students exclaimed that 'This is the best field trip ever!' as the bus arrived on the grounds of the Surrey's Children's Festival and he saw all of the activity tents. A big thank you to all of the parent supervisors: Mrs. Savidant, Mrs. Gladwell, Mrs. Pregil, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Tamis and Mrs. Baptista! In the morning, students enjoyed the face painting, clay arts, storytelling tent with the Purple Pirate, mehndi art, sidewalk chalk art and visiting inside a police car. The highlight was the Will Stroet show and it quite delightful to see all of our students out of their seats, singing and dancing to his music. Austin and Riley were even chosen by Will to come up to the stage and dance in front of the audience - great job boys!

 

Congratulations to Mrs. Saharchuk and her husband who welcomed their son Finnean Gerard Saharchuk on Friday, May 16th!

 

Coming up this week

Monday: gym

Tuesday: library, show and tell 

Wednesday: gym, I am a Gift from God lesson (Mrs. Lemire)

Friday: gym, I am a Gift from God lesson (Mrs. Lemire), June calendar will be sent home

***I'm looking for 1-2 parents who would be willing to make peanut-free cupcakes for a special afternoon with our buddies (from Sister Mary Bethany's class). This will be happening in the first week of June. If you are able to help out, please let me you by email.***

Hot Lunch Refund Cheques, Homestay Students

Hot Lunch Refund Cheques 

Please pick up from the office or call 604-574-5151 to have it sent home with your child. Thank you.

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Families Needed to Host Homestay Students

Elite Homestay is looking for families that are interested in hosting a Japanese student, 16yrs old, for three weeks this summer, from July 20 to Aug 10. They attend English classes and field trips during the week. This group will use the facility at Christ College on 64th Ave near 196st. The stipend is $630 for the three weeks. They are coming here to have the opportunity to hear and practice speaking English. At sixteen they are a lot younger in their demeanor than many of our own teen-agers. Many are shy and very eager to please their host family. They love interacting with children of all ages. Their time with the family gives them the opportunity to enjoy relaxed Canadian life, such as watching movies, walking to the local parks, shopping, eating pizza, learning to cook or bake Canadian favorites. Carpooling can be arranged and accommodations for host work hours can be arranged. Invite a neighbor or friend to host as well and you can do activities on the week nights or weekends together. Please contact Mary O'Reilly at 604-897-2468

Help us win an ice cream party!

Who likes ICE CREAM?  The TWO classes with the highest total purchases in the Knights of Columbus Shopping Card program will win an ICE CREAM SUNDAE PARTY!!!!

The Shopping Card Program is by far the easiest way for us to raise funds for our school expansion project.  Supporting the Shopping Card Program DOES NOT require you to spend extra money.  All you are doing is buying cards for places you go to already.  We are not asking you to donate extra money here.  You're simply changing the WAY you shop.

It takes a bit of time to get used to bringing your cheque book to mass and thinking about where you usually go.  However, once you get into the habit it's easy and you're able to greatly help raise funds. The proceeds of the program go to the parish, the Knights simply administer the program. 

Half way through the current contest the standings are as follows.  All classes are close and have a chance at winning so please keep purchasing these shopping cards.  Most importantly please keep supporting the program after the contest closes the weekend of June 7/8.  Every single family that participates greatly helps us raise the funds needed for our school expansion.

1st - Grade 5

2nd - Grade 4L

3rd - Grade 2

4th - Grade 1

5th - Grade 3

6th - Grade KL

7th - Grade 7

8th - Grade 6

9th - Grade KO

10th - Grade 5/6

11th - Grade 4K