St. Edward School Newsletter

“DEDICATION, DETERMINATION, DRIVE”
INSPIRE IN US LORD, WITH FAITH AND WITH HOPE,
AND GIFT US WITH PATIENCE TO HELP US COPE.
SO FILL US, DEAR LORD, WITH YOUR SPIRIT AND GRACE,
 ‘TIL IN EVERY CHILD WE SEE YOUR FACE.

NUT FREE /KIWI ZONE = St. Edward is a NUT/KIWI free school  - please avoid sending lunch that may contain kiwi, peanuts, nuts or peanut products.

Dates for Mar/Apr                                                                               

Mon., Mar. 19 - Lenten Liturgy @ 10am
Tues., Mar. 20 - Grades 5 & 8 Skating @ Kinsmen
Wed. & Thurs., Mar. 21 & 22 - Student LED Conferences - (pm) - NO SCHOOL
                                                    -BOOK FAIR WEEK
Fri. Mar. 23 - Gr. 5-8 Swimming (pm)
Tues., Mar. 27 - Lenten Liturgy @ 10:40am
Wed. Mar. 28 - Gr. 5 -8  to St. Augustine Drama Production (pm)
Fri. Mar. 30 - Gr. 1-4 Swimming (pm)
Mon., Apr. 2 - Safe Positive Schools Assembly @ 10:45am
Wed., Apr. 4 - Party w Principal
Thurs., Apr. 5 - Holy Thursday  - Gr. 7 Passion Play @ 10:45am
Fri., Apr. 6 - No School - Good Friday
Mon., Apr. 9  - Fri., Apr. 13 - NO SCHOOL - Easter Break
Mon., Apr. 16 - Classes Resume

Parents – it is very important when your child will be absent or late that you phone the school. Please leave a message on our message manager if the phone is not answered. 
Thank you!

COMMON DISMISSAL DAY     IS ON May  18, 2007 - NO SCHOOL

THEME:  The theme for this month is PERSEVERANCE.  Perseverance is the ability one has to get through things in life even when we think it is impossible or very difficult.  Perseverance is the ability one has to work hard at reaching a goal.  Perseverance is not giving up when the going is difficult - it is about doing your best and showing your best effort everyday.  This month we will work on developing the Christian Character of perseverance.

From the Library: READ Club Volunteer Schedule:

  Date:                  Gr. Guest:                                Volunteers:
  
  Mar. 22        BOOK FAIR                             NO READ CLUB
  Mar. 29               K,1                                          Jordon, Kyle
  Apr. 5                 2,3                                           Alicia, Lindsay
  Apr. 19               4,5                                           Jacqueline, Miranda
  Apr. 26               6,7,8                                        James
  May 3                 K,1                                          Amy, Cheyenne
  May 10               2,3                                           Brittany
  May 17               4,5                                           Brady, Nick
  May 24               6,7,8                                        Randy, Chayse
  May 31               K,1                                          Jordon, Kyle

 We welcome Mrs. Shelley Weiss to our school! Mrs. Weiss, our ELO catalyst teacher, along with Mrs. Krueckl, Mr. Sysing, and Mrs. Kobussen, is presenting enriched units to grade 4 on Metis and to grade 5 on Oceans. We are extremely pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to our students.

 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! Students will be able to browse the fair on Tuesday, March 20 and purchase items on Wednesday, March 21 and Thursday, March 22. Families will be able to shop before and after student-led conferences on the 21^st and 22^nd. If you are able to assist with the fair, please phone the office or the library. Thank you for your support of this event, all proceeds of which go back to the library.

S.Krueckl

COUNTDOWN TO LENT!    

The meaning of Lent can be summed up in one word:  PREPARATION.  Lent is the 40 day period of preparation to renew our baptismal promises at Easter.  We are reminded that the Lenten Works are *prayer, *penance, *fasting and *alms giving.  Take time this Lenten Season to be kind, generous and responsible.

Lenten is a season for...
* Making time and space to remember what it means to be a Christian, by remembering the life , death, and resurrection of Jesus in a special way.
* Remembering the life message of Jesus - recommitting to living as followers of Jesus in today's world.
* Giving up the negative in our lives to make room for more positive.
* Being open to change of heart and habit - to deepening our relationship with Jesus and with each other.
* Taking time from the usual daily routine to focus on what is most important in our lives.
* Acknowledging the parts of our lives that need forgiveness and changing and working to make them right again.
* Clearing out some space in our lives so God can enter and fill it; and taking time to discover where God has always been.

We will celebrate Lent in the following ways:  
-  Lenten Liturgy #4 - 10:40am Tues., Mar. 27 in school gym
Passion Play "The Last Days of Christ" - 10:40am Thurs., Apr. 5 in school gym

**We will be collecting Food Items throughout Lent for families in need.  Please send non-perishable food items with your child to your child's classroom or to the front office. Begining March 19, the fourth week of Lent, we will begin to collect coins for our Share Lent Project. Students are asked to bring coins to their classroom.  Coins collected will be weighed at the end of the project.

ST. EDWARD SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL:   Our next meeting will be held on Monday April 2nd at 7:30 p.m.  At this meeting we will discuss the Spring Carnival, begin to make plans for the 50th Anniversary of St. Edward School and discuss changes to the School Community Council based on guidelines from the Department of Learning.  Our 50th Anniversary will be held on Nov. 16th, 2007.  Keep posted for details regarding the anniversary and please help get the message out to those you know that may have had a connection to St. Edward School over the past 50 years. 

COMMUNITY NEWS:                                                                  

 

 MUSIC FESTIVAL WEB SITE:  For information regarding the Saskatoon Music Festival check out their web site at;   http://www.scs.sk.ca/festival

March 5, 2007

Principal:  R. Lehmann Vice Principal:  P. McKay  Office Coordinator:  R. Stromberg

1002 Avenue P North Saskatoon, SK. SAL 2W7 Ph: 306-659-7300 Fx: 306-659-2095

“DEDICATION,DETERMINATION, DRIVE”
INSPIRE IN US LORD, WITH FAITH AND WITH HOPE,
AND GIFT US WITH PATIENCE TO HELP US COPE.
SO FILL US, DEAR LORD, WITH YOUR SPIRIT AND GRACE,
 ‘TIL IN EVERY CHILD WE SEE YOUR FACE.

NUT FREE /KIWI ZONE = St. Edward is a NUT/KIWI free school  - please avoid sending lunch that may contain kiwi, peanuts, nuts or peanut products.

Dates for Feb/Mar                                                                               

Mon,, Mar. 5 - 7:30pm -ST. EDWARD SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL Mtg.
Tues., Mar. 6 - Safe Positive School Assembly
Wed. Mar. 7-Lenten Liturgy @10am
                     - Grades 3 & 4 Skating @ Kinsmen
Fri., Mar. 9 - Party w Principal
Mon., Mar. 12 - CDD - NO SCHOOL
Tues., Mar. 13 - Lenten Liturgy @ 11:30am
Fri., Mar. 16 - Report Cards go Home
Mon., Mar. 19 - Lenten Liturgy @ 10am
Tues., Mar. 20 - Grades 5 & 8 Skating @ Kinsmen
Wed. & Thurs., Mar. 21 & 22 - Student LED Conferences - (pm) - NO SCHOOL
                                                    -BOOK FAIR WEEK
Tues., Mar. 27 - Lenten Liturgy @ 10:40am
Mon., Apr. 2 - Safe Positive Schools Assembly @ 10:45am
Wed., Apr. 4 - Party w Principal
Thurs., Apr. 5 - Holy Thursday
Fri., Apr. 6 - No School - Good Friday
Mon., Apr. 9  - Fri., Apr. 13 - NO SCHOOL - Easter Break
Mon., Apr. 16 - Classes Resume

 

Parents – it is very important when your child will be absent or late that you phone the school. Please leave a message on our message manager if the phone is not answered. 
Thank you!

                                                                   Mrs. Stromberg   

 

COMMON DISMISSAL DAY     IS ON March  12, 2007 - NO SCHOOL

THEME:  The theme for this month is PERSEVERANCE.  Perseverance is the ability one has to get through things in life even when we think it is impossible or very difficult.  Perseverance is the ability one has to work hard at reaching a goal.  Perseverance is not giving up when the going is difficult - it is about doing your best and showing your best effort everyday.  This month we will work on developing the Christian Character of perseverance.

From the Library: READ Club Volunteer Schedule:

  Date:                  Gr. Guest:                                Volunteers:
  
  Mar. 8                 4,5                                          Brady, Nick
  Mar. 15               6,7,8                                       Randy, Chayse
  Mar. 22        BOOK FAIR                             NO READ CLUB
  Mar. 29               K,1                                          Jordon, Kyle
  Apr. 5                 2,3                                           Alicia, Lindsay
  Apr. 19               4,5                                           Jacqueline, Miranda
  Apr. 26               6,7,8                                        James
  May 3                 K,1                                          Amy, Cheyenne
  May 10               2,3                                           Brittany
  May 17               4,5                                           Brady, Nick
  May 24               6,7,8                                        Randy, Chayse
  May 31               K,1                                          Jordon, Kyle

 

 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! Students will be able to browse the fair on Tuesday, March 20 and purchase items on Wednesday, March 21 and Thursday, March 22. Families will be able to shop before and after student-led conferences on the 21^st and 22^nd. If you are able to assist with the fair, please phone the office or the library. Thank you for your support of this event, all proceeds of which go back to the library.

S.Krueckl

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION:
We are now accepting Registrations for our Kindergarten program.   If you have a child that is 5 years old or will be 5 years old by Jan. 31 ,2008 please register with Mrs. Stromberg at St. Edward school or call 659-7300 with your intention to register.  Please share this information with families who may not receive a school newsletter.  Registrations should be in by Jan. 31st.

COUNTDOWN TO LENT!    

The meaning of Lent can be summed up in one word:  PREPARATION.  Lent is the 40 day period of preparation to renew our baptismal promises at Easter.  We are reminded that the Lenten Works are *prayer, *penance, *fasting and *alms giving.  Take time this Lenten Season to be kind, generous and responsible.

Lenten is a season for...
* Making time and space to remember what it means to be a Christian, by remembering the life , death, and resurrection of Jesus in a special way.
* Remembering the life message of Jesus - recommitting to living as followers of Jesus in today's world.
* Giving up the negative in our lives to make room for more positive.
* Being open to change of heart and habit - to deepening our relationship with Jesus and with each other.
* Taking time from the usual daily routine to focus on what is most important in our lives.
* Acknowledging the parts of our lives that need forgiveness and changing and working to make them right again.
* Clearing out some space in our lives so God can enter and fill it; and taking time to discover where God has always been.

We will celebrate Lent in the following ways:  
 - Lenten Liturgy #1 - 10am Wed., Mar. 7 in school gym
 - Lenten Liturgy #2 - 11:30am Tues. ,Mar. 13 in school gym
 -  Lenten Liturgy #3 - 10am Mon., Mar. 19 in school gym
 -  Lenten Liturgy #4 - 10:40am Tues., Mar. 27 in school gym
Passion Play "The Last Days of Christ" - 10:40am Thurs., Apr. 5 in school gym

**We will be collecting Food Items throughout Lent for families in need.  Please send non-perishable food items with your child to your child's classroom or to the front office.

ST. EDWARD SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL:

 

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 5, 2007 at 7:30 pm in the staff room.  We welcome all parents to join us for coffee.  We love to see new faces and get to meet many of the parents in our school who do so much to support us with all of our efforts!

We would like to thank everyone who helped us out two weeks ago at our annual Staff Appreciation Week.  A special THANK YOU to Carole Sutherland who did up the breakfast for our staff!  We appreciate all of the volunteer work! 

ST. EDWARD TEAM SPORTS:

Congratulations to the St. Edward Girls floor Hockey team on capturing first place at the Father Vachon Floor Hockey Tournament held on Wednesday Feb. 28.  Thank you also to our Boys Floor Hockey team for their fine effort and great sportsmanship shown at the Father Vachon Tournament.  Practices for Floor Hockey, Basketball and Track continue this month.  Our Basketball teams are preparing for the E.D. Feehan High School Feeder Tournament which will be held later this month.  Our Track teams will participate in the Catholic Schools Relay Championships to be held at the Saskatoon Field House on March 14.  Good Luck to our School teams and thank you to our coaches for their time, commitment and dedication.

COMMUNITY NEWS:                                                                  

 

ICE-SKATING SHOW: Skate Saskatoon (Saskatoon Figure Skating Club) is ready to present its annual ice show on Sunday, March 18^th at 1:00 p.m. at Credit Union Centre. The name of the show this year is Something Old Something New. Join us for an exciting afternoon of performances by a talented cast that features National, Western and Provincial competitors as well as skaters from ages three to adult. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for students and children.  Preschoolers are admitted free.  For more information call Skate Saskatoon at 373-4466.

BLOCK PARENT SIGN COLLECTION: After 30 years of operation in Saskatoon, the Block Parent program is shutting down. If you are a Block Parent in Saskatoon who has not turned in your window sign, we ask that you please drop it off immediately to the main office of any Catholic elementary school in Saskatoon or to the Saskatoon Police Service. We ask that you turn in the sign no later than March 9. It is imperative that all window signs be collected to avoid the sign falling into unauthorized hands.

The Saskatoon Fireside Singers are proud to announce their forthcoming production of CHILDREN OF EDEN under the musical direction of Marilyn Whitehead and dramatic/stage direction of Russ Ramsden.  CHILDREN OF EDEN will be presented at Forest Grove Community Church at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 19 and 20.  Tickets are available at McNally Robinson Booksellers on 8^th Street East. Tickets are $15 if paying by cash or debit, or $16 if using credit card. For more information call Russ at 374-3074 or 262 -3074.

 

Purity Rally Fundraiser Family Dinner and Dance: March 10th at St. Patrick's Praish and Hall in Saskatoon.  5:00 pm Mass with Bishop Alber LeGatt, 6:30 pm Chili Supper, 8:30-10:00 pm Dance with Night Owl Entertainment, Featuring Christian Music and Great Dance Tunes!!!  There will be plenty of games and fun activities throughout the evening.  This event is intended to raise money for putting on our 5th Purity Rally, in 2008.  Come out and help us promote chastity among our youth while having fun with your entire family!  Ticket Prices: Adults (12 years and older) $10, Youth ( 6-11 years old) $ 7, Children (5 years and under) are FREE.  For more information call Carmen at 934-3511 or Cheryl at 955-9036 or visit www.courtshipnow.com.

Share Lent, Share the Arts at E. D. Feehan Catholic High School: E.D. Feehan Catholic High School (411 Avenue M North) is once again presenting Share Lent, Share the Arts. This event begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at E.D. Feehan. It is a celebration of the talents of the school’s music, art and drama students. Various pieces of art will be on display at the school and there will be musical and dramatic performances. Desserts, coffee and juice can be purchased at the event. Admission is by silver collection with proceeds going to the charity project Development and Peace. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please contact the school at 659-7550.

CLOSURE OF SIDEWALK ON CIRCLE DRIVE BRIDGE STARTS MONDAY, MARCH 5 : The remaining sidewalk on the Circle Drive Bridge will be closed starting on Monday, March 5, for a period of approximately three months until the new pedestrian walkway is completed. To successfully complete the widening of the eastbound Circle Drive Bridge in 2007, and potentially avoid having portions of the work pushed into 2008, work on the bridge widening must start earlier than anticipated. Closure of the sidewalk is required for this work to begin. During construction pedestrians and cyclists will be directed to use the CP Railway Bridge (south of the Circle Drive Bridge, near the weir) to cross the South Saskatchewan River. Motorists are reminded to please proceed carefully, obey the posted speed limits, and watch for work crews. The City of Saskatoon thanks pedestrians, cyclists and motorists for their patience.

 

Can You Help? The Canadian Cancer Society is in need of volunteers to help with the door-to-door residential campaign on April 21, 22, and 23^rdof 2007. Doing what?? Phoning, making envelope drops in certain areas, acting as Area leaders or Team leaders, and helping as door-to-door canvassers. If you can spare a few hours of your time to help fight cancer, please give a call to Donna Douglas-Elliott at 244-2557. Remember that we all can make a difference. Let’s Make Cancer History! Together. Strong.

 

The St. Luke School Health Improvement Project (Safe SHIP) and the Ya Ya Sisterhood (the St. Luke Gr. 7 and 8 girls group) are launching their very special book project this week with an Information & Dessert Night on Wednesday, March 7^th 7:30 – 9:30 at St. Luke School gym. “Celebrate Change: Girls’ Voices Matter” is the title of the book. It will include stories, poems, pictures and other creative work from the Ya Ya group and special guest writers. It is scheduled to be released next fall with proceeds from sales donated to the C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer. At Wednesday’s launch, Lisa Rendall, the well known radio announcer from C95, will share the story of her battle against breast cancer. Pre-orders for the books will be accepted. Silver Donation at Door. Concession will be available with coffee, desserts, snacks, & our Special Feature: Pink Ribbon Mocktails. For more information please contact Lori Kerpan at 955-4743 or the Safe SHIP at 659-7766.