St. Peter School Newsletter 720-58 th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2A 5L9

Telephone: 403-500-2079 Fax: 403-500-2279 B. Campbell- Principal M. Jones- Assistant Principal

www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stpeter Facebook: St. Peter_CCSD Twitter:@StPeter_CCSD

June 2016

Prayer to End a School Year

God of wisdom;

We thank you for all the gifts you have given us throughout this

school year. We praise you for giving us life, for saving us in

Christ and for choosing us to be your people. As we come to the

end of this school year, we voice our gratitude of the good

things you have done in us, and we praise you for all who have

shared in the work of this school.

We ask you to bless them in your love and give them

refreshment and peace. We praise you, God, through Jesus

Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns forever and ever.

Amen.

MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATION

It is hard to believe that another school year is quickly coming to a close. It has been a spectacular

learning experience. The month of June will be a very busy one with many classes going on fieldtrips as

well as several year-end celebrations taking place. Please check the newsletter calendar for important

dates.

With the close of every school year comes the opportunity for change and growth. We wish our departing

grade six students and those moving on to other schools every success in their new endeavors. The same

sentiment is expressed for our staff members who are moving on to new stages of their careers. God bless

to all who have made such important contributions to the fabric of our school. Watch for an updated staff

list to be sent home at the end of June.

On behalf of the staff of St. Peter School, I would like to applaud the efforts of all parents for yet another

successful year. Special thanks are extended to parent volunteers, members of School Council, and all

parents in general for their active involvement in your child’s education. Your combined efforts make a

valuable contribution towards a positive learning environment at St. Peter School. Thank you!

The staff of St. Peter School wishes you a safe and relaxing summer.

God Bless

Mr. B. Campbell Ms. M. Jones

Principal Assistant Principal

VIRTUE / ACTIVE LEARNER AWARDS

This month we held our Virtue Award ceremony. Several students from each class were selected for

displaying the virtue of "Perseverance". Congratulations to the students listed below and thank you to

their families for attending the ceremony. Our next Virtue Awards ceremony will be held on June 28th.

The virtue for June will be Kindness.

VIRTUE AWARDS ACTIVE LEARNER AWARDS

Jennifer Zcizen G Shiloh M Maytee N

Audrey M Eldalang E Rhaine S Derrick I

Riley J Deion R Natasha V Moses G

Faith T John K Morgan W Joel D

Josh K Vyen D Destiny D Jessica C

Mary B Antoinette C Yani M Samuel T

Spring A Collins E Bailey S Zereena P

Grace P Zereena P Rovi L Lual N

Sofia S Rafael S Alyshia J Kyle M

Lewis D Samuel T Samuel E Maria G

Sebastien R Tony B Abut A Ethan P

Jayson N Iris N Lebron C

Alat M Anderson F

Cassie L Christina T

Jesse G Norielle R

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

The last day of classes for the 2015 – 2016 school year is Tuesday, June 28, 2016. It is a full day with

dismissal and report card distribution at 3:15pm.

If for some reason your child will not be attending school on June 28th, please make

arrangements to pick up your child’s report card on June 28th or supply the

office with a self-addressed stamped envelope to have it mailed to your home.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Kindergarten registration for the 2016-2017 school year is on-going. To register your child for

Kindergarten, your child must turn 5 on or before February 28, 2017. Please contact the office for

registration forms.

Child’s birth certificate

Parent or child baptismal certificate

WELCOME BACK FORMER STUDENTS

St. Peter School has had families come and go for various reasons. We wanted to let you know that if you

have in the past left our school for whatever reason, families are always welcome to return to St. Peter

School and our safe and caring community. Please contact the office to re-register your child.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ON THE PLAYGROUND

As the weather warms up and the days get longer, we are noticing that students are arriving earlier and

staying later on the school grounds each day. We would like to remind parents that supervision of our

students begins at 8:30 am in the morning, and we ask that students do not arrive before that time. After

school, students should only remain on the playground if a parent or responsible adult is there to supervise

them.

MILK PROGRAM

The last day of our milk program will be June 24th. Any milk left after Friday will be

distributed the following week until supplies are depleted. Any unused milk cards

may be used next school year.

ARE YOU MOVING?

To help us plan for the upcoming school year, creating class lists, etc, it

is very important that we determine as closely as possible the total

number of children in each grade. The more accurate our enrollment

information is, the more accurate our advance planning can be. If you

are planning a move out of our school community, please notify the

office as soon as possible.

FOOD ACCESS VAN

We will continue to provide fresh fruits and vegetables from Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids (Food

Access Van) this month. For a small charge of $5, folks are welcome to access a bag of produce at 3:00

pm on June 2nd and our last one of the year will be on June 16th in front of the school.

GOOD BOOK BOX

Our latest initiative to promote literacy with our students and families is called The Good Book Box. It’s a

pilot project sponsored by Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids and Calgary Reads. The intent is to have a

number of students who receive lunches with our lunch programs also receive a brand new book to take

home. We are attempting to expand the home libraries of our students. Please watch for new books that

may be in your child’s backpack in the coming weeks.

UPCOMING EVENTS

In June, we have several fieldtrips, presentations and activities:

June 1 – Wellness Fair

June 1 – Telus SPARK family party

June 1 – Welcome to Kindergarten

June 3 – Liturgy and St. Peter Feast Day

June 9 – Patrol Picnic

June 10 – Leighton Center Field Trip for Ks, 4/5 Cameron and 4 Carlucci

June 11-12 – Diversity Cup

June 15 – Grade 6 LA PAT

June 16 – Grade 6 Math PAT, Grade 3 Field Trip

June 17 – Grade 6 Science PAT

June 20 – Grade 6 Social Studies PAT

June 22 – CTF

June 23 – Play Day (am) and Talent Show (pm)

June 24 – Grade 6 Retreat

June 27 – Year End Mass, Grade 6 Farewell

June 28 – Award Celebration, Staff vs. Students Game, Last day of School

DIVERSITY CUP

Mr. Abouna, Ms. Cameron and Ms. Derflinger have been coaching

grade 4-6 boys’ and girls’ teams for the Diversity Cup. This

tournament takes place on June 11 & 12. Please watch for game

times to come home with your child.

STUDENT DRESS

To protect and preserve our school, we request that all students have indoor and outdoor footwear. Health

regulations and monthly fire drills mandate the wearing of proper footwear in the school at all times. As

the warmer weather arrives, many classes are outside for physical activities. We request the use of proper

footwear.

Beach-type footwear and sandals are not safe for physical activity. Running shoes are

required for daily physical education. Please also refer to the student agenda for guidelines in regards to

appropriate acceptable clothing as the warm weather sets in.

VOLUNTEER TEA

To celebrate your efforts this year, parents and other family members who

volunteered in class or on fieldtrips are invited to our annual Volunteer Tea on

Friday, June 17th from 2:00-3:00pm. Please watch for more information in the

coming days.

LOST AND FOUND

The lost and found box will be cleaned out soon. Any unclaimed items will be donated to a charity. Please

remind your child to check for lost items in the coming weeks.

SCHOOL PATROLS

Thanks to all our school patrols for their hard work and dedication this year. You are great leaders and

good community helpers. Patrols will celebrate their year by attending a picnic at Heritage Park on

Thursday, June 9th. Thanks to Mr. Abouna and Ms. Derflinger for their guidance and leadership with the

patrols this year.

TALENT SHOW

All students were invited to sign-up to audition for the annual St. Peter Talent

show. From the auditions, 10 acts have been chosen to perform on Thursday,

June 23rd at 1:00pm. Parents are invited to attend the performance.

Become a “Well Travelled Reader” this summer with our Little Free Library Passport

challenge!

Like books? Like travel? How about a literacy-inspired journey around Calgary? It’s free, fun for you,

your family, group or team . . . and you can earn a great prize!

At Calgary Reads we inspire a reading-revival movement. Now, as part of spreading the joy of reading –

you can take part in our Little Free Library Passport challenge:

1. First: visit the Passport Office (aka Calgary Reads – 105, 105 12th Ave SE) and collect your free

Little Free Library Passport.

2. Then alone . . . or with your family, friends or group (who have Passports too) – visit the 14 Little

Free Libraries (reader citizenship posts!) listed in the Passport. Use the stamps provided at each

Little Free Library to stamp your Passport on the corresponding page.

3. Return to the Passport Office with at least 10 stamps in your Passport and receive a custom

“Well Travelled Reader” badge to sew onto your jacket, backpack or hat. Treat each Little Free

Library as if it were a different country and the stamp as your proof of entrance (visit)!

This adventure is open to anyone. Help us highlight the Little Free Library movement and share the

importance of literacy and the joy of reading! On your travels perhaps bring a book or two to leave

behind or choose a new (to you) one from a Little Free Library as you visit.

This project is an exciting collaboration with Calgary’s 2014-2016 poet laureate Derek Beaulieu. Award

winning poet, author and publisher, Derek’s creativity flourishes. He created the stunning visual poems

in our Passport.

So, be a Well Travelled Reader! Don’t forget to share your photos with us @CalgaryReads using hashtag

#yycLFLPassport.

The Calgary Reads office will be closed for summer break from July 18 to August 15, 2016. Pick up your free Passport soon

and come back late summer to collect your badge! Calgaryreads.com