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August 2020 Issue #1
ADMINISTRATION NEWS
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year at St. Mary’s High School. We are anticipating another great
year at St. Mary’s, full of memorable activities, enriching learning opportunities, renewing former
friendships, and making a new acquaintance.
The staff has been working diligently to ensure that our school opening is smooth and that we begin our
year-long journey focused on excellence in teaching and quality student learning. I look forward to
working with all staff at St. Mary’s. I would like to give a special welcome to our incoming grade ten
students and to all families new to the St. Mary’s Community! The information outlined in this
newsletter should clarify the School Opening Procedure as well as give you information regarding
schedule changes and important events throughout September.
I would like to encourage parents to attend the St. Mary’s School Council Meeting on Tuesday
September 8th at 5:00 pm.The School Council is tremendous forum for parents to become informed and
involved with school events, activities, and programs throughout the year. We look forward to seeing
you there.
Luigi Fortini
Principal
The School office will be open on Monday August 17th, 2020 at 9:00 am.
Until further information comes from Alberta Education on the 2020-2021 school re-entry plan, please
look on our website or watch for e-mails regarding school updates.
Important Information for Parents and Students
Visible Student ID
Students and staff at St. Mary’s must have in their possession an I.D Card. Lost or damaged ID must be
replaced. Students may get a replacement ID card for $1.00 and purchase a plastic pocket for $2.00.
General school fees cover the cost of the first ID card issued at the start of the school year. To purchase
a lock replacement, it will be $8.50.
Bus Passes Senior high students residing more than 2.4 kilometers or more from their designated school may be eligible to receive a rebate. In order to receive a rebate on the purchase of a monthly youth Calgary Transit pass for September 2020 to June 2021, students must meet the eligibility criteria. For further information, refer to cssd.ab.ca website and follow the Transportation link. School Fees Calgary Catholic School District uses an Online Fee Payment System for school fees. The fee payments program is accessible via the school website https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stmarys/ (home page, click on the “Online Fee Payment” tab) or at https://www.studentquickpay.com/cssd/. We encourage everyone to use the online system, however payments will be accepted at the school for those parents who do not have computer access, or parents paying IB Fees. The 2020-2021 school fees can be viewed on our St. Mary’s home page. Instrumental Music Grade 10 Welcome Camp All Grade 10 Band students come join us on Tuesday, September 1st, from 10 AM to Noon, for a morning of activities, games and getting to know each other! We will be outside the vast majority of the event, playing and gathering in the football field to the East of the school. That considered, dress for the weather and be ready for a morning a fun and friends! All is pending direction from AHS and their recommendations in regard to groups meeting, and how we are to conduct ourselves regarding social distancing and simply being in a group. Stay tuned for the confirmation or cancellation email in late August. I am looking forward to meeting all of you at this fantastic annual event! Jeremy Legault Photo Days September 2nd and September 4th, 2020 all day Music Foundation Annual General Meeting (May change due to our circumstances) Thursday, September 17th, 2020 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm (Gym-via social distancing) – for all Music Students *It is critical that one or both parents/guardians attend this meeting along with the student. School Council Meeting Grade 12 Information Night (Grad Info and Post-Secondary) (May change due to our circumstances) Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at 6:00 – 8:30 pm (Cafeteria): 1. Career planning and Exploration 2. Post secondary school: process for applying to universities, colleges, and technical schools 3. Graduation rules, policies, and activities 4. Questions and or Comments Volunteer Orientation Meeting In order to volunteer in any capacity at St. Mary’s, all new and returning volunteers must attend an orientation. Please call the school to make an appointment with Mr. Dreyfuss.
Grade 10 & 11 IB Parent Meeting (May change due to our circumstances) Tuesday October 13th, 2020 at 7:00 pm (Cafeteria/Learning Commons): 1. Course selections for options at University 2. Work experience (part time jobs, RAP) 3. Use of D2L Brightspace Textbooks All textbooks must be returned before the start of the new school year. They can be brought to the office in August or on September 2nd. Parents able to volunteer with textbook distribution are asked to call the school at 403-500-2024 and leave their name with the receptionist. Public Transit and Student Parking at St. Mary’s It is recommended that students make use of the very convenient forms of public transit. CTrains, Bus 698 to and from West Side Rec Centre, and other bus services provide excellent access to the school. St. Mary’s student parking availability at the school will be determined at the start of the school year. The city of Calgary Parking Authority will ticket any students in Visitor Stalls and any students parked without permission. Additional parking is available at Repsol Sports Centre. The Repsol Parking Agreement Forms are available at the Repsol Sports Centre, once completed, the forms and payment are to be returned to customer services at Repsol Centre. For more information call 403-233-8393. PowerParent/Pearson Parent View PowerParent is operated through PowerSchool, a web-based application that facilitates student information management and communication among school administrators, teachers, parents and students. Parents have quick and easy access to view attendance records, marks, work habits and comments. You must have two pieces of information to create an account for your child(ren). Your child’s Calgary Catholic School District ID number (6 or 7 digit number) and your child’s birthday with month, day and year (example: Jan 8, 1996 must be typed as follows: 181996 (month/day/year). Go to St. Mary’s website, https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stmarys/Parents/Parent- View/Pages/default.aspx, click on “Parent View” to log in or create your account. For more information please visit https://www.cssd.ab.ca/Parents/ParentView/ Chaplain News As your new school Chaplain, I am blessed with the opportunity to get to know you and support you in any way I can. I know we are all on our own individual spiritual journey and I am here to support you through prayer, mentorship, support and opportunities to grow in your faith. I am here to serve you and to build a community with you! I am excited to meet you all. Please come and introduce yourself. At St. Mary’s we are pleased to offer many opportunities for Faith Development for all our students. The Grade 10 retreat is a great chance for the students to explore the motto of our school – “Teach me Goodness, Discipline, Knowledge”. The retreat also allows Grade 11/12 students to practice leadership skills and share their knowledge with the incoming students.
Our masses at St. Mary’s are student led, so we are always looking for students who would like to be
involved in the ministries, whether that is as altar server or lector. We also recruit student
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for students who are known to the pastors in their
parishes.
This year students who have not yet received their Sacraments of Initiation will be given the
opportunity to be prepared for Baptism, Confirmation and/or First Communion. Students are
prepared in the school and then directed back to their parishes to celebrate the sacraments.
Faith Development also involves becoming more aware of Catholic Social Teaching and we take this
element seriously at St. Mary’s. There are many opportunities for social outreach from feeding the
hungry to helping build homes for Habitat for Humanity and more. Students interested in any of
these areas are invited to talk to me. Lacy Holle
Student Timetable
Mon,
Tues & Time Weds Time Friday Time
Thurs
Student
ILO 8:25- 9:00 Assessment 8:25-9:18 ILO 8:25-9:00
Opportunities
Warning Warning
9:00 Warning Bell 9:18 9:00
Bell Bell
Period 1 9:03-10:24 Period 1 9:21-10:42 Period 1 9:03-10:03
TA 10:27-10:42 No TA No TA TA 10:06-10:21
Period 2 10:45-12:06 Period 2 10:45-12:06 Period 2 10:24-11:24
Lunch 12:06-12:36 Lunch 12:06-12:36 Lunch 11:24-11:54
Period 3 12:39 -2:00 Period 3 12:39-2:00 Period 3 11:57-12:57
Period 4 2:03-3:24 Period 4 2:03-3:24 Period 4 1:00-2:00
School Council News
The School Council of St. Mary’s High School would like to take this opportunity to welcome all
families, old and new, to the 2020-2021 school year! Another year is about to begin and we look
forward to all the excitement a new school year brings. The St. Mary’s council is made up of our
Principal, Mr. Fortini, a teacher representative, and parents who value their children’s education and
want to play a role in their future.
Our meetings are excellent communication forums where ideas, suggestions and concerns can be
raised and solutions arrived at together. You will be able to find out about things that are happening
at our school, at the board level and provincially. They are generally an hour to an hour and half in
length. Meetings will be held in the Learning commons at 5:00 pm on the following dates:
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Tuesday, April 6, 2020
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Tuesday, January 12, 2020 Tuesday June 8, 2020 (Annual
Tuesday, March 9, 2020 General Meeting)
We look forward to seeing you and wish you and your children all the best at St. Mary’s High School in
2020 – 2021 Kim McManus School Council ChairFrom the Counselling Department The Counselling Department is losing 3 very important people to retirement this year: Louise Vant Erve (30 plus years with CCSD), our tireless Counselling Coordinating Teacher; Leah Moore (33 years with CCSD), our cherished counsellor; and Carmen Delgado (23 years with CCSD), our invaluable Office Administrator. The loss of their extensive expertise, experience and insight will be felt deeply at St. Mary’s. Mary’s adjusts to new personnel in counselling. We would like to thank Mrs. Vant Erve, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Delgado for the dedication and energy they brought to St. Mary’s High School every day, and for the love and care they gave to the students, and to all of the St. Mary’s community. May retirement treat them kindly and may God bless them and give them good health as they continue in their journey. The Counselling Department would like to welcome Mr. David Kieser as the new Counselling Coordinating Teacher, and Mrs. Karen van Vlaanderen as the new Office Administrator. Both Mr. Kieser and Mrs. van Vlaanderen have experience in other schools in their designated roles and are excited to contribute in any way possible to the already wonderful atmosphere and reputation of St. Mary’s High School. They look forward to meeting and working with both students and staff. If students have other concerns or questions, please see below for possible resources that are available over the summer. Enjoy summer vacation. If students have other concerns or questions, please see below for possible resources that are available over the summer. Enjoy summer vacation. Community Services · 2-1-1 (call or text): Community and Social Services Help Line (for basic needs, financial support, food, housing information, etc.) · 8-1-1 (call): Health Link · Access Mental Health: 403-943-1500 · Calgary Counselling Centre: 403-691-5991 Please note that only telephone and online counselling are available · Catholic Family Service: 403-205-5295 Please note that only telephone services are available · Children’s Link: 403-230-9158 services for families of children with special needs · Community Resource Team (CRT): 403-299-9699 Please note that community visits are suspended, but CRT is still available through telephone, text and chat · Distress Centre: 403-266-4357 Please note that the call centre is closed, with staff working remotely. Support is still available 24/7. · Eastside Family Centre: 403-299-9696 Please note that only telephone and e-therapy services are available
Student Schedules 2020-2021
Starting Monday, August 17, 2020 students can access their schedules via the Parent/Student View. Please
follow these instructions:
• Log into Parent/Student View at https://sis.cssd.ab.ca/public/home.html . This link is also available on
the St. Mary’s webpage under Useful Links.
• Your username is the same as your Brightspace (AKA D2L) login. If you are new to the Calgary Catholic
School District, please call the school starting August 17 to ask for your login information.
• Your password is the same as it was last school year. Please go here to get information to manage your
password password.cssd.ab.ca
• Look for the “My Schedule” tab on the menu.
To Request Changes to your Schedule
Students who wish to request a change to their schedule will fill in a Google form. Please follow these
instructions:
• Be sure to log into your Google Learn account. Go to learn.cssd.ab.ca (or any other method you like to
use to log in to Google) and use the same login information as your Brightspace (D2L) but add
@learn.cssd.ab.ca. For example, JohnXZ1@learn.cssd.ab.ca. Your password will be the same as it was
last school year. See below for instructions if you are having problems logging in to your Learn
account.
• Once logged into your Learn account, you can access the Google form to request a schedule change
here: https://forms.gle/h5WVpZJ2zMuyWWrC7
• Our counselors/IB coordinator will be working hard to complete schedule changes before school
starts, so please be patient. The evening before school starts, check your schedule to see if changes
have been made.
• If your schedule still needs adjustment you will be able to see a counselor/IB coordinator to request
changes during the first 2 weeks of school.
Having trouble logging into your Learn account?
You may be having issues because you have a personal Google account and it is interfering with your attempts
to log into your Learn account. If you get a message saying you do not have access to this form and need to
request permission, then you are not logged into your Learn account. Please DO NOT click the button to
request access to the form.
An easy way to avoid this is to use a Chrome Incognito browser. Hover your mouse over the Chrome icon and
right click. Select “new incognito window”. It will open a page of Chrome that does not use saved login
information and you should have no problems following the above instructions to log into your Learn account.
You can follow the same instructions with Internet Explorer and select InPrivate browsing.St. Mary's Staff
Last Name First Name Department Last Name First Name Department
Bagni George Science Juneau Pierre Extended French - Social
Beauregard Michelle Vice Principal Kieser David Counsellor
Burke Marian Religion Lang Megan Physical Education
Cant Frances English Legault Jeremy Instrumental Music/Religion
Carels Curtis Science/ ELL Lurol Etienne French Second Language/PE
Cawood Charles Science MacLean Stephanie Counsellor
Czyzewska Adela English Marchuk Nathan Social Studies
Dittrich Pamela Cosmetology Marra Vince Physical Education
Dreyfuss Gilbert Vice Principal O'Donnell Brad Math
Drouin Sophie Extended French - FLA Pineda Larry Construction/Fabrication/Mechanics
Erixon Candice Math/Science Pollard Jacqueline Science
Esposito Fiorina Foods/DL Prosciak Chris Technology
Fortini Luigi Principal Proulx Martin Extended French - FLA/SS
Gagnon Paul Transitions Quiambao Michael Physical Education
Gayle Nicole Art Sciore Vini Social Studies
Success Teacher/Social
Gillespie Bruce Sieben Mitchell Social Studies
Studies
Gonsalves Nicole English Slobodian Roberta Vice Principal
Haggard Andrea Extended French - Math Stinson Jeff English
Harradence Catherine IB CT/Italian/Social Tomcala Mary Jane Science
Hayden
Hayden Michelle Diverse Learning CT Valente Gisella Math
Hedley Shanna Drama Vernon Natalie Science
Hnatiuk Monica Choir/Religion Walsh Sarah Science
Holle Lacy Chaplain Walsh Colin ELL
Hulse Teresa Diverse Learning/ELL Watson Carter Math
Huvenaars Susan Career Practitioner Weed Sherri Off Campus Teacher
Izienicki Margaret Math Wouts Adrian SocialYou can also read
