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Help Plan Our Future The district has begun construction of a new Catholic K – 6 school in the community of Evanston, with a planned

opening date of Fall 2021. A large part of the Calgary Catholic School District school opening process includes public

engagement and consultation at Help Plan Our Future sessions. These sessions ensure opportunities for parents to

provide input and feedback on attendance area development. In order to obtain input and feedback from the

community, the district will host a Help Plan Our Future session on February 11, 2020 from 7pm until 8:30pm at Our

Lady of Grace School. Interested parents of students who reside in Evanston are invited to join us as we consider the

options and opportunities presented by the opening of a new Catholic school in Evanston. Should you wish to attend,

please register by clicking the following link: https://tinyurl.com/Feb11RegisterMe. You will receive a confirmation

email once you have registered.

OLG Feast Day Liturgy

Parents, please join us as we celebrate our Feast Day, for Mary, Our Lady of Grace. Join us in the main gym on

Friday, February 7 at 9:30am. All are welcome!

Spirit Day “Red and Pink Day” Our next Spirit Day will be Red and Pink Day on Wednesday, February 12. We encourage all students to come wearing

red or pink colors in honour of Valentine’s Day. As with all spirit days, participation is optional.

Teachers’ Convention

Teachers will focus on their own learning this month when they attend the annual Calgary Teachers’ Convention on

Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14. Teachers’ Convention provides an excellent means of professional

development. Our teachers return from these gatherings feeling renewed, rejuvenated and inspired to take your

children to their highest potential.

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Special School Lunch Days Grade 5 – 9 During the weeks of Lent we will not be having our regular burger day on Fridays for our Grades 5 – 9 students who are

observing Lent. Instead, we will be doing special lunch days on Mondays. February 24, March 9 and 23 we will be

having Taco in a Bag, and on March 2, 16 and 30 we will be having Chicken Caesar Salad. Students in Grades 5 to 9

must pre-order these through Healthy Hunger so that all food can be made and prepared. All orders MUST be placed at

least 5 days prior to the special lunch day.

High School Information

A reminder that there is an open house at Notre Dame High School on February 5, at 6:30pm and also at St. Mary’s

High School on February 12, at 7pm. These are open houses that students can attend with their parents to find out

about course options offered at these schools and any other questions you may have about High School life.

Madeleine d’Houet School Any Grade 6 students interested in finding out more information about Grade 7 Late French Immersion are invited to

attend Madeleine d’Houet “A Day in the Life” event on February 19, or their parent information open house on February

20. Please see the attached Madeleine d’Houet information letter for all of the details and to register.

Art Walk Congratulations to William A. in Grade 9 who was the chosen recipient for our District's annual ARTWALK. William's art

work will be displayed at Central Office among other school recipients showcasing a beautiful array of artwork. Way to

go William!

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition Thank you to all who participated in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition this past Tuesday. Our Lady of

Grace had a great turnout and placed very well in a number of age categories. Congratulations to Chisom A, Khen R.,

Patrick A., Reese M., and Kene A. for getting first place in their age category; Victor O., Raven M. and Condoleezza A. for

getting second in their age category; and Rosella U. Amanda M. and Lorenzo V for getting third in their age category.

Calgary Catholic Education Raffle

Don’t miss your chance to participate in the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation bi-annual raffle in support of our

Catholic schools. The 10th Anniversary Cash Raffle has $75,000 in cash prizing with a top prize of $25,000! The raffle

runs from January 6 to February 21, 2020 and tickets can be purchased for $10 each or 3 for $25. You can pay by

cash or cheque in person at our school or online by visiting www.theccef.ca/raffle . Thank you for your continued

support of Catholic education in Calgary!

School Council We hope to see most of you for the upcoming Help Plan Our Future meeting on Feb 11 at 7pm. The next school council

meeting will also be held in March 10. We will be holding a parent night with some playground vendors to get some

ideas generated to what we would like to have built at our school. We will inform you of that meeting date when it

becomes available.

Math Games Club Students in Grades 4 - 6 have been taking part in a "Math Games Club" on Day 5 at lunch. They are learning different

games that will help reinforce skills taught in class. Math Games Club will continue until Easter break

Rocky Mountain Book Club We have started the Rocky Mountain Book Club. Students enrolled in the club are reading a wide variety of books

written by Canadian authors. Book Club members in Grades 5 – 7 meet each day three in the Learning Commons

where they eat together, discuss books and, of course, read. In April, the Book Club members will vote on their favorite

book.

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Science Fair Prep The OLG Science Fair is fast approaching. On Thursday, February 27 our Science Fair group will proudly present the

projects they have been working on since November. Judging will take place prior to the Science Fair and then it will be

open to all OLG students and parents from 9:45 - 11:45 am. If you wish to come and view the projects, please be sure

to check in at the office before proceeding to the Griffin’s Den, where the Science Fair will be set up. Congratulations to

all of our “scientists” on a job well done.

STEM/Design Thinking Club Students in Grades 1 - 3 will have an opportunity to explore creative problem solving by engaging in design challenges

that will focus on developing skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students will be engaging in

hands-on, teacher directed activities by using materials such as Lego, blocks, and recycled materials. This club will be

running on Day 6 during the noon hour.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

2 3 Day 1 4 Day 2 5 Day 3 6 Day 4 7 Day 5 8

French Club

Sr. Boys Basketball @ OLG

Sr. Girls BB @ Blessed Marie Rose

Healthy Hunger, Pizza Hut

Comic Book Club

Board Game Club

Drama Club

3:30pm Bike Club

Sr. Jazz Band

Popcorn Fundraiser ($1/bag)

Chess Club

Handbell Choir

Open House at Notre Dame High School 6:30pm

Healthy Hunger, Mucho Burrito

Leadership students at Mustard Seed

G 1-9 Vaccination catch-up

OLG Feast Day Liturgy

9:30 a.m. Coloring club

Burger Day Gr. 5 – 9

1pm MdH Visit Gr. 6

2pm Heartbeat Theatre

K – 6

Math Games Club

9 13 14 15 10 Day 6 Comic Club (Gr.4-9)

G. 9 SAIT City 9A + 1/3 of 9B

STEM Club

11 Day 1 Healthy Hunger, Panago

Gr. 6 Greek Clay Classes

French Club

Gr. 9 SAIT City 9D + 1/3 of 9B

Bike Club 3:30

Help Plan our Future Meeting 7pm

12 Day 2 Popcorn fundraiser ($1/bag)

Red & Pink Spirit Day

Comic Book Club

Open House St. Mary’s HS

7pm

SAIT City 9C + 1/3 9B

No School

Teachers’ Convention

No School

Teachers’ Convention

16 17 18 Day 3 19 Day 4 20 Day 5 22

No School

Family Day

Healthy Hunger, Pizza Hut

Bike Club 3:30

Chess Club

Handbells

Popcorn Fundraiser ($1/bag)

Science Olympics

Drama Club

Madeleine d’Houet “A Day in the Life” 11:30 – 2:45

Healthy Hunger, Swiss Chalet

Coloring Club

Elementary Choir

Madeleine d”Houet Late French Immersion Open House 6:30pm

Math Games Club

21 Day 6 STEM Club

Burger Day Gr. 5 - 9

23 24 Day 1 25 Day 2 26 Day 3 27 Day 4 28 Day 5 French Club

Science Olympics Taco in a Bag Gr. 5 – 9

Shrove Tuesday

Healthy Hunger- Lunch Lady Pancake brunch Drama Club Sr. Jazz Band Comic Book Club Bike Club 3:30

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Liturgy 1:30

Pink Shirt Day Chess Club Handbells

Science Fair Presentation 9:45 – 11:45

Drama Club Healthy Hunger, Cedar's Deli

Coloring Club

Math Games Club

Basketball City Championship

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CALGARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MONTHLY NEWS

FEBRUARY 2020

District Day 2020Join Calgary Catholic on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at 7 p.m. and cheer on the Hitmen as they face off against the Prince Albert Raiders. Enjoy free light-up foam sticks and face painting in Section 214 and watch CCSD students sing the national anthem and perform an on-ice hockey demonstration. Tickets are only $12 and $2 from every ticket, along with a portion of the 50/50 sales, go to schools through the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation. Visit ccsdinfo.ca/DistrictDay2020 to buy tickets. Use the code DISTRICT.

CCSD Flames FundraiserCalgary Catholic and the Calgary Flames are offering students, staff and families discounted tickets to Flames games in February and March, while also fundraising for their schools. Last year, CCSD raised more than $7,000 for schools and the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation. For every ticket sold, the Calgary Flames will donate $10 back to your school. Tickets can be purchased at ccsdinfo.ca/FlamesFundraiser.

Kindergarten RegistrationAll CCSD elementary schools offer a kindergarten program. Depending on total kindergarten enrolment, schools may offer a choice of morning or afternoon classes on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, contact your local school or visit the website at ccsdinfo.ca/Registration to learn more.

Open Houses & Program Information NightsOver the coming months, several Calgary Catholic schools will be hosting Open Houses and Program Information Nights. These events offer students and their families an opportunity to visit and get to know their local Calgary Catholic school. They are also a great way to learn more about each school’s unique program offerings. For a full list of upcoming events, visit our website at cssd.ab.ca/News.

CCEF 10th Anniversary RaffleThe Calgary Catholic Education Foundation is once again holding a biennial raffle to raise funds for learning enhancements for 116 schools and 58,000 students attending 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 are now available at schools and online at theccef.ca/raffle.

Chief Superintendent Gary Strother retiresCalgary Catholic School District’s Chief Superintendent Gary Strother announced his retirement effective Feb. 29, 2020. He has been with the district for more than 36 years and our community is incredibly grateful for his leadership throughout the last eight years. Gary’s legacy includes a vibrant spiritual and academic culture, continual improvements to our education programs and staff performance and effective stewardship of resources that benefit our students. We wish him all the best in the future. Click here to read the full media release.

There will be no classes on Thursday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 14 for Teachers’ Convention, as well as Monday, Feb. 17 for Family Day. We hope everyone can enjoy quality time with family.