MONSIGNOR J.J. O'BRIEN SCHOOL - Calgary Catholic School District
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MONSIGNOR J.J. O’BRIEN SCHOOL
99 Bridlewood Road S.W., Calgary, AB T2Y 4J5 Phone: (403) 500-2104
Mr. T. Desautels, Principal
Ms. A. Lyver, Vice Principal
Ms. K. Sunderland, Assistant Principal www.cssd.ab.ca/msgrobrien
JANUARY 2020
Welcome back to our students, staff, and families. Our hope is that everyone is ready to
welcome in the New Year with renewed enthusiasm and a love of learning. From our
youngest students in kindergarten, to our students in junior high, we look forward to
celebrating new learning in 2020. Enjoy the return to Monsignor J.J. O’Brien School for
the second half of the school year. What a fantastic place to teach and to learn!
Before our school closed for the Christmas break it was certainly a hub of activity in December. We
celebrated 2 Advent concerts with our elementary students, a Band concert with our junior high
students, a craft night with our kindergarten students, and a multitude of classroom activities. As a whole
school, we also had the opportunity to come together as a community with Fr. Jerome from St. Patrick’s
Parish and celebrate the beginning of Advent through the Liturgy of the Word. There is absolutely
something special about being in a Catholic K – 9 school leading up to Christmas. For the families that
attended Christmas mass at the church, Fr. Jerome left a message with us in his homily that sums up
what Christmas is: “It is not the greatness of the gift that matters, but rather the love of how it is
given”.
As our focus now turns to the 2nd half of the school year, we are excited about the future. Our district
construction department completed more flooring upgrades over the break, and we were also able to
benefit from some pre-approved funding to add to our classroom technology in the form of student
chrome books & laptops.
We would also like to welcome our new Chief Superintendent for the Calgary Catholic School District, Dr.
Bryan Szumlas. Dr. Szumlas will be replacing Mr. Gary Strother, who has announced his retirement
effective February 29th, 2020. Dr. Brian Szumlas was previously a director with the school district and has
deep roots with Calgary Catholic. On behalf of the Monsignor J.J. O’Brien school community, welcome Dr.
Szumlas!
Closer to home I would like to welcome back Mrs. Debbie Behrman (a former retired teacher at MJJOB)
who will be replacing Mrs. Mary Cowan (grade 6) who is now on maternity leave. Welcome back Mrs.
Behrman.
Happy New Year Everyone!
Tod Desautels Amanda Lyver Karen Sunderland
Principal Vice Principal Assistant Principal
2020 – 2021 Kindergarten & Grade 1
Registrations
Kindergarten Registration
Monsignor J. J. O'Brien is now in the process of accepting Kindergarten Registrations for the 2020-2021
school year. Registration is open to families that live in Bridlewood. A child who turns five years old on
or before December 31, 2020 is eligible to register for kindergarten in the fall of that same calendar year.
Note: The Alberta Government will be implementing changes regarding kindergarten entry age for the
2020-2021 school year; children must turn five years on or before Dec 31, 2020. The amendments to the
School Act are in effect for all Alberta school boards as of Sept 2020.
Please present your child's birth certificate, proof of Catholicity, and proof of residency at time of
registration. Monsignor J. J. O'Brien offers morning and afternoon half day kindergarten on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Students born outside of Canada will need to schedule an appointment at the Calgary Catholic Reception
Centre by calling 403-500-2007 and present appropriate documentation.
Grade 1 Registration
A child who turns six years old on or before December 31, 2020 is eligible to register for Grade 1 in the
fall of that same calendar year. Children who are already attending Kindergarten do not need to register
for Grade 1.
DanceWorks
Dear Parents,
Does your child like to dance? Well, Monsignor J.J. O’Brien is excited to announce that our DanceWorks
season has begun for all Junior High students.
Dance Works is a student-led club that showcases a variety of styles and skill levels. Our DanceWorks
team practices 2 times a week before or after school. The students will work on choreographing a 3 to 5
minute dance that is inspired by the students themselves! The students will be given the chance to
present their final dance piece at a selected Calgary Catholic high school during the first 2 weeks of April.
More information on the exact date and location of the performance will be announced in the next few
months.
We had a great group of students show up for our first meeting. Auditions will be held the first week of
January after Christmas holidays. All are welcome and we cannot wait to start another season!
Wrestling City Finals
Although Monsignor J.J. O’Brien only sent 13 wrestlers to Notre Dame High school this season, the
wrestlers performed exceptionally well. The results were as follows:
City Champions Runner ups Third Place
Deborah O Julia Lyons Bianca Oliveira
Adriana Heavens Erica Garner Achera Peris
Nathan Camacho Liam Heavens Mark Garzozy
Nicholas Oliveira- Foster
Mathias Starlight-Onespot
Eugeniu Mollescu
Great Meetings
MONSIGNOR J.J. O’BRIEN’S JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Mr. Bird and Mrs. Layzell wanted to thank all the boys who came to try-outs for the Junior Boys Basketball Team. Congratulations to the following boys for making the team: Grade 7s: Grade 8s: Adrian L. Ivan D. Christian G. Jaryll B. Davvyd M. JP M. Kent A. Kirbie B. Mussie G. Louis L. Ralph G. Olivier M. Yuri V. Tyrone D. Zach R. Vladimir S. Sr. Boys Basketball Roster Kerby Guiao Mikkel Manio Oliver Albanda Aaron Sy Miguel Hernandez Michael Oloyede Ryan Parsons Paolo Sicat Gabe Escarilla The Basketball Season is underway once again at Monsignor JJ O’Brien. Both the Sr. Girls and Boys teams are excited to compete this season for a city championship. The Jr. Girls and Boys already have several games scheduled and are ready to start their season in the new year. Good luck to the all our basketball players and coaches on what should be a busy and exciting season. GO LIONS!
Candy Gram Sale
Our school community would like to thank Canadian Tire, Sobey’s, Co-op, Safeway and Save- on- Foods
for kindly donating the candy canes which raised $634.00 for the St. Vincent de Paul Society which
supports St. Patrick’s Parish for their Christmas Hampers.
Tamara Gordon
Counsellor
MONSIGNOR J.J. O'BRIEN SCHOOL
As we enter the cold and flu season, we want to ensure that our community stays healthy and happy over
the holiday season and into the New Year. Here are some tips and tricks to reduce the risks of potential
outbreaks:
1. This is a great time of year to review healthy handwashing habits.
2. Visit your local pharmacy or CHC for your annual influenza immunization.
3. Remind friends/family/students about “Respiratory Etiquette” and cover your mouth when you
sneeze and cough. This reduces the risk of the spread of droplets/airborne illnesses and reduces
the risk for colds and flus.
4. Exercise does the body good! The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommends 60 minutes
daily moderate exercise a day. Staying active can help you feel your best during this illness
season.
5. The holidays can be a stressful time, so make sure that you are getting enough sleep to meet the
demands of your daily activities.
Small Item Lost and Found
Have you lost any smaller items? Please stop by and check out the small item Lost and
Found located in the Office. There are items such as eye glasses, house keys, phones,
wallets, jewelry, key fobs etc.
District Day Tickets!
'Tis the season for family, friends and hockey! Tickets to our annual
District Day game with the Calgary Hitmen make the perfect stocking
stuffer.
We raise $2 for the foundation from every ticket sold and from a
portion of the night's 50/50 sales; Tickets are only $12.
Here are the details you need to know:
• What: Game against the Prince Albert Raiders. Entertainment includes a:
Free CCSD face-painting booth before game start
National anthem performance from a CCSD choir
On-ice intermission skills performance from CCSD's Hockey Canada Skills
students
• Where: Calgary Saddledome
• When: Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at 7 p.m.
• How: Purchase tickets at ccsd.info.ca/DistrictDay2020 with the promo code DISTRICT.
The Calgary Catholic Education Foundation is once again holding a bi-annual
raffle to raise funds for learning enhancements for the 116 schools and 58,000
students of the Calgary Catholic School District. This year, the Foundation
changed things up from cars and prizes and are offering:
$75,000 IN CASH PRIZING!
Tickets prices are $10 for single and $25 for a 3-pack (must be sold together)
The raffle will run from January 6 to February 21, 2020
Tickets will be available for sale at the school starting the week of January 6, 2020.
Can’t wait? Go online to www.theccef.ca on January 6, 2020 and order your tickets!
Calgary’s Child Magazine
2020 JAN/FEB EDUCATION & WINTER FUN!
In addition to our regular departments, this issue features our Winter/Spring Birthday and
Education Guides, plus our Winter/Spring Class & Program and Winter Survival Features. We
have included snow much fun for families! Happy Reading!
To read our latest issue, visit calgaryschild.com and click on our issue cover or copy this
address: https://calgaryschild.com/current-issue/
Scholastic Book Fair
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our volunteers for giving up their time to help with
the book fair and we would like to thank all the families for supporting the school by purchasing items
at the book fair. The book fair was such a success, that we were once again able to purchase new books
and resources for our students in the Learning Commons.
Sincerely,
The Learning Commons Committee
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