Immaculate Heart of Mary School650 Flora Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba R2W 2S5 Phone: 204-582-5698 or 204-589-2709 Email: ihms@ihms.mb.ca

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April2019Newsle/er

PREPARINGFOREASTERInaddi/ontothevariouslessonstaughtinclass,onMarch7,2019thestaffandstudentstookpartinourLentenPrayerServicewhereourKindergartentoGrade3studentsledtheschoolthroughthe‘Sta/onsoftheCross’.OnMonday,April15,beginningat9:00AM,wewillbehavinga‘BlessingofthePussyWillows’PrayerServiceaSerwhicheachstudentwillbebringinghomeablessedPussyWillow.Didyouknow,whileallCatholicsobserveLent,notallobserveinthesameway?OneofthesedifferencescanbeseenonPalmSundaywhereinsteadofpalms,UkrainianCatholicstypicallyblessPussyWillows.ThereasonforthisisbecausepalmscannotbefoundinUkrainesoinstead,PussyWillows,thefirstblossomsofspring,aretradi/onallyused.

TheGrades7&8’swillbepar/cipa/nginaPysankaWorkshop,ledbyMrs.Wdowiak,onApril17.

Pleasekeepthesedatesinmind:April15……………….PussyWillowPrayerServiceApril19……………….GoodFriday(Gregorian)April21………………Easter(Gregorian)April22……………..EasterMonday-NoClasses

BeginningEasterSunday,thecorrectgree/ngis:“Christisrisen!”andtheresponseis“IndeedHeisrisen!” “Христос Bоскрес!” …. “Воістину Bоскрес!” (“Khrystos Voskres” … “Voistynu Voskres!”) Thisgree/ngisusedun/ltheFeastofAscensiononMay30,2019.

VOLUNTEERAPPRECIATIONWhetheryouvolunteeredattheAnnualSchoolTea,FundRaisingDinner,coaching,atafieldtrip,oronacommigee…thankyou,thankyou,thankyou!YouarecordiallyinvitedtoagendtheIHMSVolunteerApprecia/onRecep/ononMay2at2:00-4:30PM.Thestaffandstudentswouldliketoexpressgra/tudetothevolunteercommunityatImmaculateHeartforgenerouslysharingyour/meandtalents.Therewillbeabriefprograminthegymnasiumbeginningat2:00PM,followedbyarecep/onwithsometastycuisineandbeverage.Hopetoseeyouthere!PleaseRSVPtoindicateyourinten/onstoagend:phone:204-582-5698oremail:ihms@ihms.mb.ca

GRADE8PARENTGRADMEETINGTherewillbeamee/ngforallparentsofGrade8studentsat5:00PM,Wednesday,May1toreviewtheplansandprepara/onsfortheupcomingGrade8Gradua/on.Themee/ngwilltakeplaceintheGrade8classroom.Itemsontheagendainclude:ani/neraryfortheGradua/onDay(Gradua/onDivineLiturgy,GradDinner,GradDance),RSVPforDinner,studentresponsibili/es,fundraising,etc.

’19/’20KINDERGARTENORIENTATIONAllfamilieswithchildrenenteringKindergarteninthefallof2019areinvitedtoagendanorienta/oneveningonMonday,May6at5:00P.M.,intheschoolgymnasium.TheKindergartenprogramandschoolsupplylistwillbereviewed,schooluniformswillbeavailableforpurchase,andapackageofsomefunsummerKindergartenac/vi/eswillbedistributed.

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SPRINGPORTRAITPHOTODAYTheschoolphotostakeninthefallareofthestudentsintheirschooluniform.Forthespringphotosthestudentsareencouragedtodresscasualandevenbringpropsdepic/ngahobbyoftheirs.ThespringportraitswillbetakenonWednesday,April10,2019.Inthepast,studentshavebroughtanythingfromsportsequipmenttomusicalinstruments.Everystudentintheschoolwillhavetheirphototaken.Thepurchaseofpicturesisop/onal.

N.U.T.DAYS-NOUNIFORMSTODAY!…onApril10forPhotoDayit’sSpringWearDay!!Wearyourfavouritespringcoloursforyourpicture.

…onApril29forMindfulMondaybring$2andwearyourfavouriteouoittoschool.

IHMSPARENTS’GUILDMEETINGAllparents/guardianswhohavechildrenagendingImmaculateHeartaremembersoftheIHMSParents’Guildandyouareinvitedtothemonthlymee/ngs.Thenextmee/ngoftheParents’GuildwillbeonThursday,April4,2019at7:00PPM.Achildcareserviceisprovidedfreeofchargeforparentsthatwillbebringingtheirchildren.

‘ONCEUPONATIME’IHMSANNUALFUNDRAISINGDINNER*ThankyoutoalltheveryhelpfulvolunteersandpatronsthatwereinvolvedinasuccessfulAnnual

FundRaisingDinnerheldonSaturday,March9th.SpecialthankstotheIHMSDinnerCommigeefororganizingthespectacularevent:IvanBanias,TimMcGinn,Hannah

Picklyk(’09),DwayneRewniak,LeoRogelio,ZenyaShpurko(’10),GlennSolarandRodPicklyk.*ThankyoutoOksanaDudychandLesiaWoznyforalltheadministra/veassistancewiththeDinner.

*Gra/tudeisextendedtothegenerousdonorsthatmadecontribu/onstotheDinner.*Gra/tudetothestudentsgree/ngguestsandworkingthecoatcheckwithMrs.Walton.

*Specialgra/tudetothe‘DancingWiththeStars’performers:AntonAzcueta,Mrs.Kris/naFrykas(neeWashchyshyn’93),Sr.RuthAneySSMI,

EmiliaRadawetz‘08,KevinDedioandNataliaKarhut.

IHMSStaffingNews Mrs.Stanowych(Music&UkrainianTeacher)willbeonaplannedmedicalleavebeginningonApril4,un/ltheendofthecurrentschoolyear.Mrs.StanowychwillreturntoteachingatIHMSinthenewschoolyear(September,2019).MaytheLord’sblessingbewithMrs.Stanowychforgoodhealth. Mrs.NatalkaHutsulakwillbeteachingtheMusicandUkrainianclassesforthemonthsofApril,MayandJune.Mrs.Hutsulakisacer/fiedelementarymusiceduca/onteacher.Shehasbeenworkingwithourstudentsasasubs/tuteteacherforanumberofyearsandisveryfamiliarwithourschoolenvironmentandopera/ons.Mrs.Hutsulakwillbeinregularcommunica/onwithMrs.Stanowychtoensureasmoothtransi/on.WewishMrs.HutsulakawarmwelcometoIHMSforthespringterm.

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AKNOWLEDGMENTSTO...·ZaneLomatski&PennySpewakfororganizingtheParents’GuildCookieDoughFundRaiser.·MarchHotDogLunchvolunteers:SandraCopp,CorrineMcGinn,LesiaKulbaba,ZaneLomatskiandLisa-MarieStefaniw-Buhay·LesiaKulbaba(PerogyLunchCoordinator)fordona/ngallthesuppliesforthePerogyLunch.·PerogyDayPrepara/onCrew:SylviaPicklyk,EmilePicklyk,JeanShymko,MavisKaluzny,ZaneLomatski,RowenaMonayao,OlenaMoncrief,CorrineMcGinn,AllanPritchard,TammyShymkoandLisa-MarieStefaniw-Buhay.

·AllthegentlemeninvolvedwiththeUkrainianConcert‘BleacherBrigade’forsevngupandtakingdownthebleachers:Mr.Panganiban,Mr.Drozdowski,Mr.Szu/ak,Mr.Teklezghi,Mr.Luna,Mr.Mariano,Mr.Shymko,Mr.Mikawoz,Mr.Caetano,MichaelMikawoz(alumni),JonathanDeLeon(alumni),Mr.FilandMr.Trokhanovskyy

FUNDRAISINGNEWS…COOKIEDOUGHFUNDRAISERInFebruary,theIHMSParents’GuildCommigeeweresellingcookiedoughthroughCookieDoughCrea/onsEtc..Thankyoutoallthosewhopar/cipated!Theschoolprofitfromthisfundraiserwas$441.67.

HOTLUNCHDAYSLookforthehotlunchdaysonthemonthlycalendar.“PizzaDays”areorganizedbytheGrade8classwithproceedsgoingtowardstheirgradua/on.Studentshavetheop/onoforderingcheeseorpepperonipizza.HotDog/PerogyDaysareorganizedbytheParents’Guildwithrevenuesearmarkedforbusingtransporta/ononfieldtrips.Lookforthe‘OrderDay’(precedingtheactualhotlunchday)onthemonthlycalendar.Onthe‘orderday’moneycanbesenttoschoolwithyourchildtogivetotheirhomeroomteacher.

PEROGIESFORSALEThereareafewdozen,frozenpeorgiesavailableforpurchase.Theperogieswillbesoldfor$6.00/dozen.Ifyouareinterestedpleasecontacttheschooloffice.Allproceedsfromtheperogysalesgotowardsbusingtransporta/ononstudentfieldtrips.

KERNELSPOPCORNFUNDRAISERTheIHMSParents’Guildisofferingafundraiserthatisunique,easy,andtasty….KernelsPopcorn!KernelsPopcornoffersmanydifferentpopcornflavours!Alloftheproductsareproducedinapeanut/nutfreeenvironment.TheorderformswillbesenthomeonWednesday,April10.Sharetheorderformwithfamilyandfriendsandcompileanorder.OrdersaredueonWednesday,May1andwillbedistributedonThursday,May23.AlltheproceedsfromthisfundraiserwillgototheParents’GuildwhointurnsupportthemanyprogramsofferedtothestudentsatImmaculateHeart.

Grades5&6CampMeeUngTherewillbeaninforma/onmee/ngheldonMonday,April29at5:00PMfortheparentsofgrades5&6students.Themee/ngwillrelayinforma/oninregardstoplansandprepara/onsfortheGrades5&6CamptripcominguponMay27,28&29.Themee/ngwilltakeplaceintheIHMSGymnasium.

CALENDARPLANNING2018-2019SchoolYear:• ThelastdayofclassesforGradesK-8priortoSummerBreakisThursday,June27,2019

2019-2020SchoolYear:• ThefirstdayofclassesaSertheSummerBreakisWednesday,September4,2019.

• ThanksgivingDay-NOCLASSESonMonday,October14,2019.• ManitobaProvincialInserviceDay-NOCLASSESonFriday,October25,2019.

• RemembranceDay-Monday,November11,2019.• MBCatholicSchoolsInservice-Friday,November29,2019.• Thelastdayofclassespriortothe2019-2020ChristmasBreakisFriday,December20,2019.

• ClasseswillresumeaSertheChristmasBreakonMonday,January6,2020.

• CatholicSchoolsDay-NOCLASSESonFriday,February14,2020.• LouisRielDay-NOCLASSESonMonday,February17,2020.• SpringBreakin2020isMarch30-April3(inclusive).• GoodFriday-NOCLASSESonApril10,2020.• EasterMonday-NOCLASSESonApril13,2020.• VictoriaDay-NOCLASSESonMonday,May18,2020.

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IHMSUKRAINIANCONCERTDVD OnMarch21,2019ImmaculateHeartofMarySchoolperformedtheirAnnualUkrainianConcerten/tled‘Let’sSingthe

SongoftheNigh/ngale’-‘ЗаспіваймоПіснюСолов’їну’.ThisconcertwasprofessionalfilmedbyClickPlayMedia.ClickPlayMediaproducesaprofessionallyfilmed/editedandpackagedDVDtocapturethosespecialmomentsofalife/me.

TheDVDswillbesoldbyImmaculateHeartofMarySchoolonabreakevenpremise.EachDVDwillbesoldfor$25.00(taxincluded).Orderscanbeplacedbycomple/ngthebeloworderformandreturningittotheschoolofficebyFriday,April12,2019.

Dubbing(copying)oftheseDVDsinfringesontheImmaculateHeartofMarySchoolIncorporatedcopyrightsandisillegal.

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IHMSUKRAINIANCONCERTDVDORDERFORM

Purchaser’sName:Phone#:

StudentContact:Grade:DVD(#ofcopies)x$25.00=TotalEnclosed:

Makechequespayableto:ImmaculateHeartofMarySchoolThankyouforyourorder.

UKRAINIANWEEKATIHMSUkrainianweekisaspecial/meatIHMSwherewestudyaspectsoftheUkrainiancultureingreaterdetail.Thisyear’sthemefocusedonpopularfolksongsintheUkrainianCulture.Thereweremanylearningopportuni/es,andfunac/vi/es,duringUkrainianWeekforthestudentstopar/cipatein.

·TherewasaUkrainiantriviacontesteachdayoftheweekwithsomegreatprizesforthestudentstowin.Thestudentshadachancetotesttheirnewfoundknowledgeaboutfolksongsandtheirtradi/onintheUkrainianculture.·Eachmorning,studentswatchedmusicvideosofpopularsongsinUkraine.·Thestudentsindulgedinadeliciousperogylunch.VariousUkrainianCatholicparishesdonatedtheperogies.Grandparentsandparentsinourschoolcommunitypreparedandservedthedelectablemeal.·ThehighlightoftheweekwastheUkrainianConcert.EverystudentwasdressedinaUkrainiancostumeastheysanganddancedtothedelightofacapacitycrowd.DuringtheshowthetalentedstudentsdepictedtherichnessoftheUkrainianculturethroughcolourfulcostumes,music,songanddance!·ASerSpringBreak:

·Guestar/stMaryChablukwillbeattheschooltoleadafunandinterac/vepresenta/onfortheK-3studentswheretheywillplayinstruments,marchinaparade,jumplikefrogs,makeborschtanddancelikebugerflies!·Grades4-8willhaveanopportunitytotryPetrykivka,atradi/onalUkrainianpain/ngstyleorigina/ngfromthevillageofPetrykivkainDnipropetrovskoblastofUkraine.

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COMMUNITYNEWS

21stANNUALWALKFORMARYOnSunday,May26,2019youarewelcometoagend“WalkingandPrayingtogetherforforgivenessandhealingintheCatholicChurch”.ThisisauniqueWinnipegtradi/onthatinvolvesboththefaithful&clergy,fromdifferentparishesandvariousethnicgroupsfromaroundourcity.Fundsraisedtosupportthe“MarianHour”dailyRosaryprogramthatairsat10:30PMon810CKJSRadio.Pledgeformsareavailableattheschooloratarcheparchy.ca(underevents).Registra/onstartsat1:30PM-Walkstartsat2:00PMatHolyEucharistParish(Wag&Munroe).Formoreinforma/oncall204.669.3666or204.294.2276oremail:zenova@mymts.net

CATHOLICCHILDREN’SCAMP2019UkrainianParkCatholicChildren’sCampisoperatedundertheArcheparchyofWinnipegandgiveschildrenacampexperiencewhilenurturingthedevelopmentofChris/anvalues.Thiscampfocusesoncrea/ngbalancethroughprayer,variousac/vi/es,andfellowship.WearelocatedonthewesternshoreofLakeWinnipeg,NorthofGimli. Week#1:June30-July7,2019(Grades6-10completedasofJune2019) Week#2:July7-July14,2019(Kindergarten-Grade6completedasofJune2019)Applica/onsareavailableatarcheparchy.ca(underMinistries)orattheschool.JuniorandSeniorCounsellorresumesandParentvolunteersaremostwelcome.Formoreinforma/oncall204.669.3666or204.294.2276oremail:zenova@mymts.netYoucanalsofindthemonSocialMedia: Facebook@UkrainianParkCatholicChildren’sCamp Instagram@ukrparkcamp

2019YOUTHWINTERGAMES-INDOORSOCCERAllyouthareinvitedandadmissionisfreeforallevents!IndoorsoccereventonSaturday,April23,2019atSevenOaksSoccerPlex(725KingsburyAve.)Registra/onstartsat2:30PMwithsoccerandsnacksfrom3:00PM-5:00PM.Pleasebringcleanindoorrunners.EntertoWin!CashprizeforthebestYouthWinterGamesLogotobehandedoutattheWindup.FulldetailsandEntryFormsavailableatthegames.Formoreinforma/on,pleasecontactBrotherDennisWawrykowKUCAChairat204.599.6055.

ANEWRECORDINGOFGLORIOUSEASTERMUSICХристос Bоскрес! An all-new recording with highlights of all the Easterliturgical music that we love every year has been recorded by the ChablukFamilyandChoob,ofWinnipeg.Everysongisverywellexecutedwiththeenthusiasmandjoy of the ResurrecLon audible in every track; a real contribuLon toward the spiritualenhancement of our faithful. This wonderful, affordable album provides uswith a truetreasureofourUkrainianEasterglorythatwillrefreshoursoulsaQerourjourneythroughthedesertoftheGreatFast.(Fr.M.Kwiatkowski)Thecollec/onofEastermusicisavailableNOWasaCDorfordownload.AvailableinWinnipegatGrantParkMcNallyRobinson,Svitoch,Oseredok,UkrainianMeatsellersWebsite:MarykasTreasures.comDownloadtoyourfavouritelisteningdevice!Listennowto20tracks!hgps://store.cdbaby.com/Ar/st/ChablukfamilyNetproceedsgotosupportHomeofHopeinLviv,Ukraine. Listennow!Please,sharewithfamilyandfriends.

TheROYALCITYSOCCERCLUB,aregisterednon-profitcommunityorganiza/on,isproudtohosttheir26thannualgrassrootssoccerdaycamps.Theprogramisdesignedtodeveloplifeskills,teambuildingandFUN!Uniquelydesignedtoofferasoccerfocusinthemorning,andaleisureswimwithotherorganizedac/vi/esintheaSernoonstoallchildren5to13yearsofage.ThecampoperatesduringallweeksinJulyandAugust.Formoreinforma/oncheckoutthewebsiteat:www.royalsoccer.com

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SEEWHATOURSTUDENTSAREUPTO…BADMINTONTheIHMSBadmintonTeamwillbestar/ngtoprac/ceatthebeginningofApril.Playersmustbeatthetryoutsinordertomaketheteam.TheMCSAADivisionalBadmintonTournamentsareApril23,24and25.

BASKETBALLCongratula/onstotheIHMSBasketballTeamsfortheircommitmentandsportsmanship.ThebasketballseasonwascompletedattheendofMarch.ThankyoutothecoachesDonovanMar/n(ParentVolunteer),RichardArndt(Alumni/ParentVolunteer),AbbyS.(alumna)andMr.Dedio.SpecialacknowledgementtotheBoysDevelopmentalTeam,andtheircoachesMissBacon,MissRowe,thatwentundefeatedallseason!

IHMSwillbehos/nganInvita/onalBasketballTournamentforgrades5and6studentsinMay.Theteamswillbeprac/cingthroughoutthemonthofApril.Thankyoutothefollowingcoachesforteachingthegameofbasketballtoouryoungathletes:Mr.DonovanMar/n-Grad5Girls,Mr.RichardArndt-Grade6Girls,Melodie&SamarahFangmann-Grade5Boys,Mr.K.Dedio&Ms.K.Rowe-Grade6Boys

INDOORTRACKNearly50youngathletesfromtheIHMSRunningClubcompetedattheAthle/csManitobaIndoorTrackMeetattheUniversityofManitobaonMarch12.Itwasgreattoseesuchwonderfulpar/cipa/onandgreatsportsmanship!Congratula/onstothefollowingathletesthatplacedinthetop5finishersfortheirevent:3rdPlaceforGrade4Girls4x100mRelay:JoenelleDeLeon,LolaJoss,LeynaCaparas,RylynRewniak4thPlaceforGrade4/5Girls8x40mRelay:JaimeKazmierczak,JuliaKazmierczak,PaigeMarcelino,GuneetBrar,VianaCaetano,DaliaMar/n,AngelicaCruz,RylynRewniak5thPlaceforGrade4/5GirlsStandingLongJump:VianaCaetano,DaliaMar/n,AngelicaCruz,RylynRewniak1stPlaceforGrade6BoysStandingLongJump:NazarBobelyak,LukasZulyniak,NicholasMikawoz,JordanSchoegle3rdPlaceforGrade6Boys4x100mRelay:NazarBobelyak,LukasZulyniak,NicholasMikawoz,JordanSchoegle

KNIGHTSOFCOLUMBUSBASKETBALLFREETHROWCHAMPIONSHIPSCongratula/onstotheIHMSathletesthatadvancedtotheProvincialLevelofcompe//onfortheKnightsofColumbusBasketballFreeThrowChampionshiponMarch16:NadiaTrochanowski,ManuelMendoza,GuneetBrar,RykerFangmann,KaleighBristol-Valdez,DennisDrogalchuk,KennedyShymko,JulianBrennan,BethelhemTeklezghi,AmitGargSpecialcongratula/onstoNadiaTrochanowski(Grade4),whoistheManitobaProvincialBasketballFreeThrowChampionfor9YearOldGirls!

IHMSGRADES4-8RUNNINGCLUBTheoutdoortrackandfieldseasonisfastapproachingandtheIHMSRunningClubisagreatwaytotrainandprepare.Trainingwillcon/nueonWednesdayandFridaymorningsfrom8:10AM-8:40AM.TheRunningClubisopentoallstudentsingrades4-8.TheIHMSGrades4-8Track&FieldMeetwilltakeplaceonTuesday,May7.TheMBCatholicSchoolsDivisionalTrackMeetstakeplaceon:June10forGrades7&8,June13forGrades4-6.

IHMSDEBATETEAMTheIHMSDebateteamwillbedoinga‘DebateDemonstra/on’attheKnightsofColumbus,FourthDegree,CanonLuhovyAssembly,CharityDinnerandDrawonThursday,May16.TheKnightsofColumbus,CanonLuhovyAssemblygenerouslysponsortheIHMSDebateTeam.TicketsfortheDinnerare$75.00andcanbeacquiredattheIHMSOffice.TheDinnertakesplaceatSts.Peter&PaulUkrainianCatholicParishCentre,400MarionStreet.Dinnerat7:00PMwiththeDrawtofollow.

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IHMSFAMILYPICNIC-Thursday,May30Markyourcalendars…parents,grandparents,family,friends,students,staffandalumniareinvitedtotheannualIHMSFamilyPicnic.ThisyearitwillbeheldonThursday,May30from3:15-5:30PM.Joinusforsometastybarbecuedhotdogs,refreshingsummersalads,games,prizes…andsimplyenjoyingsome‘relax/me’andeachotherscompany.Staytunedformoreinfo.Hopetoseeyouthere!

IHMSUNIFORMSHOPNEWSDon’tforget!TheUniformShopoffersgentlyuseduniformitemsatareducedprice.Agreatsavingonsuchitemsaspantsandskorts.TheseitemswillbeFINALSALE(norefundsorexchanges).TheUniformsShopwillbeopenApril10thfrom3:00-5:00PM.