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St. John Paul II Catholic School
February 2015
Sharing Our Light of Faith
School Information
5801-48 Street
Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1R7
www.johnpaulii.ca
780-963-2526
Principal
:
Cindy Escott
cescott@ecsrd.ca
Assistant Principals:
Gary Michaud
gmichaud@ecsrd.ca
Lynnette Tarr
ltarr@ecsrd.ca
School Office :
shanlan@ecsrd.ca
kwild@ecsrd.ca
Important Dates
February 5 & 6
Teachers’ Convention
No School for Students
February 16
Family Day - No School
February 18
Ash Wednesday Mass
1:30PM at St. JPII
February 24 & 26
P
arent-Teacher Interviews
4:30-7:30PM
Oratorical Finals
:
Classroom: February 24- 9:00AM
Grade: February 25 - 9:00AM
Overall: February 26 - 9:00AM
Celebration: March 2 - 2:15PM
“Inspired by St. John Paul II, we learn to proclaim, celebrate and serve the gift of
life. Be not afraid.”
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SJPII Ski Club ST. JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Inspired by St. John Paul II, we learn to
"proclaim, celebrate and serve the gift of life. Be not afraid!"
A REMINDER FOR SKI CLUB MEMBERS :
5801 – 48 Street, Stony Plain
By noon on the Tuesday before the date
you’ve chosen to go to Rabbit Hill, you
must complete the ‘Weekly Ski Form’ on
the school’s website: KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
http://www.ecsrd.ca/school/johnpaulii/Pages 2015-2016
/default.aspx
Registration is now open and continues weekdays from
LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 9AM to 3PM. Please bring your child’s birth certificate
and a non-refundable $20.00 deposit.
There you can pay online using PayPal. Children must turn five years of age before March 1,
Make sure to label all your items and dress 2016
for the weather! (Goggles are awesome but
helmets are required!) Any parent who would Live and learn by Christ’s example
like to go with us or meet us at the hill, DISCIPLESHIP, LOVE, COMMUNITY, INNOVATION
please contact Mr. Barron (780) 963-2526.
Upcoming dates: "In God’s image" - Faith-based Catholic environment
Choice of Mon-Weds or Tues-Thurs full day programs
Feb. 12th
with some Fridays
Feb. 19th
Feb. 26th
EVERGREEN CATHOLIC SEPARATE REGIONAL
Mar. 5
th
DIVISION No. 2
School Council’s Rabbit Hill Ski Night is on
March 21st from 7-10PM. The fee is $20.00
which includes lift tickets, rentals and lessons
if needed. Tickets are on sale at the office.
Last day for tickets is March 13th.
Accountability Pillar Surveys for Parents/Students
As an annual check-up on the education system, the Accountability Pillar provides an opportunity for Alberta
Education and school authorities to ensure that we are equipping students for success. The Accountability Pillar
uses a set of 16 indicators consisting of surveys of students, parents and teachers on various aspects of quality;
student outcomes such as dropout and high school completion rates; and provincial assessments of student
learning.
From January to the end of February, Alberta Education will be conducting the annual Accountability Pillar
Survey. In January, parents of students in grades 4, 7 and 10 will receive a survey from Alberta Education. In
February, students in grades 4-8 and all teachers will be completing their surveys online at school.
All surveys are anonymous and ask questions about experiences with the school. In addition to English and
French, the parent survey is available in Chinese, Punjabi, Arabic, Blackfoot, Cree, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and
Urdu.
Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the quality of education your child is
receiving, so we encourage you to return your survey promptly. Survey results will be available to school
authorities in M
ay 2015 , and will be reported publicly as part of their 3-Year Education Plans and Annual
Education Results Reports.
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Counsellor’s Corner
Literacy Mrs. Psalios Athletics
Mrs. Psalios Goes on Tour!
Please continue to look at your
This month, I have been
schedule and/or listen to SJPTV
touring classrooms to
about any basketball games or
introduce myself (since coming
Mrs. Andrea practices.
back from maternity leave),
introduce the role of a
St. JPll Kids LOVE Reading! Upcoming Basketball
counsellor and facilitate lessons
That is why our school wide Tournaments:
in resilience to all of our
Reading Goal for January 2015 students at SJPII.
Be A
- June 2015 is “ Jr. B - Feb. 19-21 @
We discussed the importance
Voracious Reader !” Woodhaven, Greystone and
of feeling “emotionally safe”
STA
and identifying trusted adults
Voracious reading is a strategy in each student’s life that they
that helps your child improve Jr. A - Feb. 27-28 @
can talk to if they have a
their fluency, increase their Woodhaven, Greystone and
problem or need support.
comprehension, and broaden STA
In grades K-4 , we read the
their vocabulary! story “One” by Kathryn Otoshi .
Jr. A Year End Playoffs - March
This story teaches the
There are many ways parents 2-9th
importance of being assertive,
can encourage their child to be standing up for yourself, not
a voracious reader... ask your being a bystander and how to
child what it means to be a deal with bullies. Students were
voracious reader (they may asked to draw and write about Parent-Teacher
even sing you a little song courage and problem-solving. Interviews
about it!), and then try some of In grades 5-8, we read the
these suggestions at home: story “ The Hurt” by Ted Doleski . Our online booking for Parent-Teacher
We discussed the importance of Interviews is now OPEN! Parents can
Thank you for supporting your talking about feelings and
child as a voracious reader at go into the program to book times for
problems, rather than holding
home! their children in Grades K-6. Interviews
them in, and having a plan of th
how one might seek help even are set for Tuesday, February 24 and
th
before problems arise. Thursday, February 26 from
Student Council All students were informed 4:30-7:30 PM . Parents are encouraged
Mrs. Parker/Mrs. Dew about their right to counselling to go online through the website link
February is a very busy month as part of their school to book interview times for their
for Student Council. They are programming. They were also children in Grades K-6. Please note
busy planning ‘Anti-bullying encouraged to contact me, as that K-4 interviews will be student-led
needed, by placing a request
Day’ on Feb. 25th where and are approximately 30 minutes in
slip in the box in the office,
everyone in the school is length. Once again, Junior High
asking a staff member to help
encouraged to wear pink that set up an appointment or interviews are on a first-come,
day. They are also busy emailing me directly first-serve basis. The link to the online
planning the Valentine’s Dance (apsalios@ecsrd.ca). booking is on our website or you can
for Feb. 13th. The students click on this link:
from Holy Spirit will be joining https://jpii.schoolappointments.com/a
us for the dance. Council will dmin /
also be selling candy grams
PS-We are in need of a tricycle for one
and having a raffle for a of our ECS students, if you have one
Valentine basket. Happy that you could donate, please email me.
Thank you from the bottom of our
Valentine’s Day! hearts.
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Innovations at St. JPII
Mrs. Mackay
WHAT IS PBL?
For those of you who have heard SJPII teachers or your children discussing certain class projects as “PBL”, or
“project-based learning”, you may be wondering what exactly that is! PBL can be thought of as similar to the
tried-and-true scientific method: students are given a real-world hypothesis or scenario. They research, investigate,
question, revise, prove and solve, using both individual skills and collaboration. Students are not ‘left to their own
devices’ as they self-teach, a common misperception. In fact, teachers, and preferably also experts from outside
the school, offer continual guidance and support, helping students revise and refine their thinking as they work
toward a pre-designed learning goal. The information teachers wish for students to understand is always at the
forefront of class members’ activities and choices. This is rigorous and in-depth work!
Regular feedback helps students stay on track as they expand their understanding of the topic at hand. This type of
learning increases a student’s ability to carefully examine ideas, improve upon them, add others’ information to
their own, and find their own solutions, while not just duplicating or regurgitating information. This skill should help
students prepare for future jobs that do not yet exist, but that will certainly involve collaboration, innovation and
creativity.
I encourage anyone who is interested in seeing PBL in action to watch the video entitled Austin’s Butterfly
.
Although only one part of the PBL experience – feedback – is highlighted, the video gives an idea of the other steps
involved. A goal is set, the criteria needed for success is discussed, and through hard work and revision, Austin
achieves an impressive final product!
http://vimeo.com/38247060
News from Westview Health Centre
Notable Events in Edmonton in February include:
● February 4 –
Winter Walk Day – posters attached; visit
http://shapeab.com/programsevents/winter-walk-day/ for information and to register.
The 2015 Provincial School Health Newsletters are available at
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/9539.asp
The topics for the February newsletters include physical activity and staff wellness. Below are a
few resources that teachers may find useful on these topics.
Physical Activity
Active for Life w
ww.activeforlife.ca
Physical Education Guide to Implementation
http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/pe/resources/pe-guide.aspx
ParticipActionh
ttp://www.participaction.com/
Staff Wellness
Ever Active Schools
h
ttp://www.everactive.org/staff-wellness
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Little Green Thumbs
Makenna and Mrs. Long give 4L’s Green Thumbs Harvest Celebration a great
big thumbs up!
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Holocaust Exhibits in Grade 8 Grade 7 PE
Language Arts
Students had to create, choreograph, and
present a 1 minute routine. All students did a
For the past couple of months, the students in
great job and had a lot of fun.
8P read a selection of novels focusing on the
personal experience of a child during the
Holocaust – some were fictional others factual.
Afterwards in groups, the students were
required to create an exhibit depicting their
characters perspective, capturing the thoughts
and emotions regarding their experiences. The
students then showcased their exhibits on
Thursday, January 22 nd
to parents and a variety
of individuals from the community. I am very
proud of the students engagement, enthusiasm
and level of learning that they demonstrated in
designing these exhibits. Well done!!!!
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Poetry Celebration in 5K Grade 8 Students Visit SPA
Last week our Grade 8 students had
The students of 5K celebrated the end of their
an opportunity to spend a half day at
poetry unit and all of their hard work with a
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic High
Celebration on Monday, February 2nd.
School to explore the school and some
of the courses and activities offered
for them next year.
They published their poems into a keepsake
book and shared with their peers, made
comments in the back of each others books
and even shared some snacks! A memorable
time had by all.
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Holy Trinity News
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00am-4:00p
Closed for lunch from 12:00-1:00pm
Weekend Mass times :
5pm on Saturday, and 9am, 11am, and 6pm on Sunday.
Weekday Masses are usually:
Monday: 6:30pm
Tuesday: 6:30pm (following Adoration from 12:00-6:30)
Wednesday: 9:30am
Thursday: 9:30am
Friday: 9:30 am
Confessions
Confessions take place from 6-6:30pm on Tuesday nights; 4-5pm on Saturday afternoons; or by appointment.
For information on: Holy Trinity’s Ministries, Sacraments, Liturgical Ministry Schedules,
or to read the Parish Bulletin visit h
ttp://www.trinitycatholic.net/
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