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2017
Inside this Issue…
Information for Next Year
Jump Rope for Heart
Kids’ Convention
P.A.T. Schedule
School Activities
Bus Information
Parent Council News
Reading Corner
St. John Bosco Parish News
Health Talk
Bus Information
Alberta Education News
Bishop’s Message
Superintendent’s Message
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May 2017 Newsletter #9
Next Newsletter
Wednesday, May 31st
Principal: Mrs. Lori McDonough Assistant Principal: Mrs. Michelle LaFrance Secretary: Mrs. Renee Bourlai Web Site: www.stmariagoretti.ecsd.net
Administration Team Message:
The month of May is always very special for it brings the promise
of warmer weather and new growth as Mother Earth bursts into life
again. During the month of May, let us all remember the Mother of
Jesus, our mothers, and grandmothers. In May we reflect on the spe-
cial influence they have had on our lives and take time to show all of
our moms how much we love and appreciate all they do for us. It is
during this month that we pay tribute and celebrate through prayer
our heavenly Mother, Mary.
The staff at St. Maria Goretti School have an ongoing commitment
to make this a safe and caring place for your children. We continue to
get compliments from visitors about the welcoming and warm atmos-
phere in the building.
We are truly blessed to have such a supportive parent community
and would like to show our appreciation by inviting all our parents and
guardians to our annual Parent Appreciation Coffee Drive Thru on
Thursday, June 8th from 7:45-8:45 at the front of the school and
in the staff parking lot. Please be sure to drive by and pick up a cof-
fee and a muffin to go! Our staff will be on hand to serve you!
As we near the end of another wonderful year we continue to en-
courage you, our families, to spread the word that St. Maria Goretti
is a great environment for students and families. We are accepting
new registrations in Kindergarten to Grade 6.
Happy Mothers Day to all mothers, grandmothers and guardians of
our students!
Lori McDonough Michelle LaFrance
Principal Assistant Principal
May 14th
Happy Mother’s Day!
CARE FOR CREATION WEEK
Important Dates for May:
Education Week – May 1st - May 5th
(Sport Ball K-3) May 1, 2, 15, 24
Wednesday, May 3rd—Hats On for Mental Health Day!
May 12th Free Footie Soccer League
begins
Saturday, May 7th and Sunday, May 15th -First
Communion Celebrations at S.J.B.
Tuesday, May 10th—Jump Rope for heart Kick Off
Sunday, May 14th—Happy Mother’s Day!
Thursday, May11th – Gr. 6 P.A.T. L.A. Part A
Remember to rest, to eat breakfast, and to be on
time.
Friday, May 19th– Spring Photo/ Sibling Photo
Monday, May 22nd – Victoria Day (No School)
May 22nd- to 26th – Care for Creation Week
May 23rd– Student Faith Day & Kids’ Convention
Wednesday, May 24th—Gr. 5 Immunization
Friday, May 26th– Hot Lunch/Jersey Day
May 29, 31 & June 5, 7—Grade 4 Swimming Lessons
All week we will have Environmental Facts &
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle song on S. M.G. T.V.
Monday
May 22nd
No School
Tuesday
May 23rd
REDUCE - Paper Free Day
Wednesday
May 24th
REUSE - Litter-less Lunch Day
Thursday
May 25th
REDUCE - Lights Out Day
Friday
May 26th
ACTION - School Yard Clean up
Choose Safety Over Convenience
The safety and security of our students is our first priority. We need your help to ensure that our stu-
dents arrive and depart from school safely.
To this end, there is a no-parking zone in front of the school during school hours. This no-parking zone will be used by our school bus to load and unload the
students arriving and departing by yellow school bus.
We also ask that parents do not drive onto the field on the west side of the school to pick up students. This practice puts our students at great risk as they are not
looking out for cars in the school yard.
Please note that Hermitage Road is a two lane road-
way that permits parking in the curb lane.
We ask that all parents honour the city bylaws that regulate parking and U-turns. Please refrain from mak-
ing U-turns in front of the school.
The safety of all our students is dependent on every-one’s willingness to follow these procedures. We are also encouraging our students to use the new cross-
walk on 127th avenue to cross the street.
We appreciate your support in providing a safe environment for all
of our children.
Please choose safety over
convenience!
Bread & Wine Celebration
On Thursday, April 13th, the school gathered in the gym for our bread and wine celebration. Thank you to Mrs. Olynyk and Ms. Eastman’s grade one students who assisted in the preparation of this celebration.
On April 26th, students celebrated Mrs. Ziccarelli in a surprise farewell. We all wish Mrs. Ziccarelli and her family all the best in the welcoming of her new baby.
Dressing for
School
As the weather
warms up, clothing
should be both com-
fortable but also modest. Teachers have had dis-
cussions with students in the classroom regarding
what is appropriate dress for school learning and
how beach type clothing is different from what we
wear at school.
While some outfits may seem fine, in reality, the
tasks of sitting in desks, reaching onto shelves,
and participating in gym activities may not suit
some clothing choices. Our staff ask for your as-
sistance in providing guidance in this area for your
child. Please support us in ensuring that clothing
worn to school is conducive, to school activities.
School staff will use discretion to quietly approach
any student who may be inappropriately dressed,
to ask them to change into more appropriate
clothing.
We appreciate open lines of communication and
hope that families will continue to feel that they
can openly discuss school matters with teachers
and school administration. Thank you for assisting
us in this matter.
Thank You to Our Parents! Thank you to the parents for the
many ways you have
contributed to St. Maria Goretti School!
Please mark your calendar to come by our Parent Appreciation
morning for a
muffin and coffee!
Thursday, June 8th, 2017
SMG Floor Hockey Teams:
Girls Godsfavour M. Anne Claire A. Ciara S. Johanna A. Georgia N. Jessie R. Faith K. Dilyn D. Maria K. Jade S. Alison K. Brandi L. Abegail G. Madison S.
Boys Raiden R.
William V.
Nicholas F.
Matthew M.
Kaden B. S.
Alex C.
Ashton C.
Tyson P.
Austin R.
Hunter T.
Preston M.
Raymond C.
April Kids’ Convention at St. Maria Goretti School
On Friday, April 28th, K - Gr. 6 students participated in Kids’ Convention. Teachers developed various
sessions examining First Nations, Metis and Inuit Teachings. Students were able to choose from one of
the sixteen sessions.
Sessions Included:
#K1: Catch Me A Dream! - Kindergarten students were able to learn about the special powers of
dream catchers. Students each made their own dream catchers to take home.
#2: Granny’s Giant Bannock– Students were invited to view indigenous clothing displayed and taste
homemade bannock.
#6 & 12: Talking Sticks – Students learned how talking sticks have been used for centuries by many
indigenous tribes. Only the person holding the stick is allowed to speak.
#11: Our 1st National Game - Many students were surprised to learn that Hockey is NOT Canada’s
fist national sport. Participants were invited to play Lacrosse and learn the importance it held in the
culture of indigenous people of Canada.
#14: Sacredness of Water – Students examined the magical qualities of water. Students discussed
ways to value and protect our waters. Participants each made their own water bottle charms.
“I went to KB to make a rain stick. It has beads
in it and when you close your eyes you imagine
the rain and it’s really relaxing.” (Avery, KC)
“I really enjoyed the water charm session. We talked
about how we take our water for granted.” (Maria, Gr. 5A)
“I went to the talking
stick session. I liked
the message behind the
story.” (Jordan, 3/4)
On May 26th our S.M.G. School community is hoping to raise lots of funds for this worthy cause through our Heart & Stroke Jump Rope for
Heart event.
Thank you for supporting such a worthy cause and for learning how to be “Heart Smart”. We thank Ms. Eastman and Mrs. Olynyk for organizing our event, as well as, our Gr. 6
students for leading the way!
Stay tuned for our total!
Happy
Administrative Assistant Day
April 26th, 2017
Thank you
Mrs. Bourlai for a job well done!
Edmonton Catholic Schools
2017 - 2018 BUS PASS FEES
GRADES Regular
Rate
Family Plan
(families of
Replace-ment Cost
Kindergarten Free n/a Free
Elementary (Yellow ) $32.00 $28.00 $5.00
Elementary (ETS) $32.00 $28.00 $73.00
Annual Pass (Elementary)
$320.00 $280.00 $5.00 Yellow only and non-
Junior/Senior (Yellow) $50.00 $46.00 $5.00
Junior/Senior (ETS) $50.00 $46.00 $73.00
Annual Pass
$500.00 $460.00 $5.00
Yellow only and non-
Upcoming Provincial Achievement Test Dates for Grade 6 Good Luck to all!
MAY
JUNE
DATE GRADE TIME SUBJECT
Thursday, May 11 Grade 6 9:00 – 11:30 AM English Language Arts, Part A
Monday, June 19 Grade 6 9:00 – 10:00 AM English Language Arts, Part B
Tuesday, June 20 Grade 6 9:00 – 10:00 AM Mathematics
Thursday, June 22 Grade 6 9:00 — 10:00 AM Social
Friday , June 23 Grade 6 9:00 – 10:00 AM Science
S.M.G. Free Footie Soccer Team
Congratulations to the following students who will represent SMG in the after-school
Free Footie Soccer League:
Grade 3-4 Grade 5-6
Parent Advisory Council
We are hosting a Family Dance on Fri-day, June 9th. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together for an evening of fun! Volun-teers are needed. Please call the school office, if you can assist us. Our next Hot Lunch and Jersey Day is on May 26th, and we are in need of parent volunteers. Please contact the office if you can help out! Thanks!
Thanks to our coaches: Miss Sdao,
Mrs. Desautels, Miss Villadarez and
Miss Nardi, Mr. Axe and Team Manager,
Ms. Eastman.
Maddox H.
Jason W.
Jesse Z.
John Kobe G.
Keagan L.T.
Blake B.
Achai A.
Abule L.
Rachel M.
Gabriella M.
Melinda S.
Shelby M.
Chan D.W.
Nicholas C.
Antonio D.
Deng L.
Deng A.
Ava P.
Jade S.
Lauren M.
Madison S.
Nyandeng L.
Faith K.
Abegail G.
Zewdu M.
Benjamin P/G.
Jucuntee F.
Christian R.
Kaden B. S.
Nana A. M.
Easter Mass - New Life Celebration
On April 21st, our school community went to St. John Bosco Church for Easter mass to celebrate the season of new life and
hope. A special thanks to Father Raja, and also to our teachers for preparing our students so very well.
Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen
From the Reading Corner
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Home Reading Winners for April:
KA –Mason C.
KB –Bol L.
KC -Blair S.G.
1A –Niklaus K.W.
1B - Lilly C.
1C - Michael B.
2A –Keira F.
2B –Paul M.
2C -Owen R.
3A –Marcus C.
3B –Avery G.
3/4A -Keanna B.S.
4A –Isabella C.
5A—Deng L.
6A -Faith K.
6B -Raymond C.
As the weather warms up and out-side play time increases, please remember to keep making time for nightly reading.
Keep encouraging the habit of reading each night.
Games Club and Drop-In Sports at
St. Maria Goretti
The staff at St. Maria Goretti School are
pleased to offer a variety of activities for our
students.
Throughout the year we have been running a
games club for students in grades 3-6 during
morning and noon recess. This drop-in club pro-
vides our students with opportunities to enjoy
time with friends while learning how to play
board games and cooperative play skills.
Also, during noon recesses we offer our grades
4,5 and 6 students a Drop-In Sports Club. This
club allows opportunities to
practice skills and learn how to play
cooperatively with friends.
Our staff works extra hard in providing these
valuable opportunities for the
students at St. Maria Goretti School!