JANUARY 2016 At this time we would like to welcome everyone back from the Christmas break. This newsletter

is being sent home on the first school day of January and it contains information and calendars

for the month of January and February. We also post all newsletters, calendars, and important

information on our website each month for your information and convenience. Feel free to

submit feedback and questions to cardinal.newman@cssd.ab.ca or by contacting our office at

403-500-2092.

Over the remaining months of the school year we will

be proceeding with some exciting initiatives at Blessed

Cardinal Newman School. The first of these changes

consists of upgrading and replacing student

technologies and computers with funds made available

from both Alberta Education and the Calgary Catholic

School District. These upgrades are specifically for

student used technologies in our school and are based

on student population and current district funding

schedules. If you would like more information on

amounts and schedules please refer to our ‘School

Council minutes of meetings’ or attend any of our

school council meetings which are posted on our website.

The second initiative involves the conversion of our

library into a learning commons area. A learning

commons is a common or shared space that is both

physical and virtual. It is an innovative approach that is

designed to move students beyond mere research,

practice and group work to a greater level of

engagement through exploration, experimentation, and

collaboration. A true learning commons is more than a

room or a website but rather an environment that

transforms the way teaching and learning occur. Our

goal over the coming years is to transform our library

into an interactive space where learning comes alive in

many different ways. A big thank you goes out to our school council who has been very

supportive with our learning commons initiative. We are excited about the future!

Happy New Year to everyone and thank you for all that you do for our school!

T. Desautels

Principal

New Year Prayer….

“Lord God, help us to see our mistakes, and bring us to the realization

of our life. Grant that we may no longer use the time that you gave us

to learn in heedlessly, but to give it our best thought and care.” Amen.

SWOOP’S SNACK SHACK

Students are reminded to bring their own cutlery for their lunch. The concession

is not able to provide spoons or forks to students.

PARENT & TRUSTEE FORUM The next Parent & Trustee Forum is as follows:

Tuesday, January 19th, 2016

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Coast Plaza Hotel, 1316 – 33rd St NE

The presentation will be on Parent Mental Health Literacy: Cyber Wellness with speaker, Paul

Davis.

The Parent & Trustee Forums are open to all interested parents. Please contact the office if

you are planning to attend this meeting.

FAMILY NIGHT – DINNER AND A MOVIE

School Council is pleased to host a Family Night for our Blessed

Cardinal Newman families on:

Thursday, January 21st, 2016

Pizza will be available for purchase prior to the movie. An invitation

with all details will be sent home soon. We will also post the details

on our school website shortly.

Dinner will be served starting at 6:00pm (small gym)

Movie will start at 7:00pm (large gym)

***Wear your clothes inside out***

Aside from the optional cost of the pizza, this is a free event

for our students and their families.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact our Family Event Coordinator,

Judith Tuck at judithtuck@gmail.com .

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING Our next school council meeting is on Thursday, January 28th, 2016 at 7:00pm in the school

library. All parents and guardians of students at Blessed Cardinal Newman School are members

of school council and are encouraged to attend our school council meetings.

Please note that all past meeting minutes are posted on our school website under the School

Council tab. If you have any questions regarding school council, please feel free to email our

Chairperson, Cheryl Schneider at cheryl.s@outlook.com .

JR. HIGH BAND

WINTER FUNDRAISERS

Our Jr. High Band students are continuing their efforts to fundraise and raise money towards

their cost of band camp. Participating in fundraisers is always optional.

The band students will be selling Coco Brooks and Gourmet Perogies. If your child is not a band

student but you would like to support the band program, please visit our school website for the

information and order forms.

A few important dates: Fundraising Campaign: January 6th – January 25th, 2016

Deadline to submit orders: Monday, January 25th

Pick-up date: Thursday, February 18th

Please note: All profits earned by Jr. High Band Students, will affect those students’ accounts

directly. These funds will be used by the band students towards their cost to band camp.

GRADE 6 BAND STUDENTS also have the option of participating in these fundraisers. All profits

earned by Grade 6 students will be applied towards a special band-camp day for them.

Information and order forms will be sent home the first week of January; and will also be posted

on our school website.

If you have any questions regarding the band fundraisers, please contact Cheryl Schneider by

email at cheryl.s@outlook.com. Thank-you for your support!

CAMP CAROLINE

All deposits for band camp should now be handed in.

Those parents offering to chaperone will be notified by

email to discuss details of completing a police check.

Thank you to all parents volunteering for this event. We

can’t do it without you!

Ms. Haydt

WRESTLING Congratulations to all Blessed Cardinal Newman wrestlers who had a very strong showing at

the City Championships at Notre Dame High School. All wrestlers trained very hard over the

course of the season. Great job Eagles!

Grade 7

Tyson A.

Jerome F.

Jacob C.

Harrison N.

Olivia M.

Yoon Saw Y.

Nawel-Doyce T.

Grade 8

Mitch V.

Grade 9

Catherine C.

Ethan D.

Band Camp Dates:

Grade 7

Wed. March 16th – Fri. March 18th

Grade 8 & 9

Mon. April 11th – Wed. April 13th

BCN BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT- SENIOR BOYS AND GIRLS The Annual Blessed Cardinal Newman Senior Boys and Girls basketball tournament will be held

on January 26th, 28th, & 29th. All games will be played in the main

gym starting with the girls’ teams on Tuesday, January 26th @

4pm! The boys will play on Thursday the 28th, with the

tournament finals being held on the 29th. Family and friends are

invited to come out and cheer our Eagles to victory!

*The teams look amazing in their new uniforms*

REGISTRATION 2016-2017 Blessed Cardinal Newman School is currently accepting registrations for the

2016 - 2017 school year for any student that falls within our designated

boundary. In order to complete the registration process, parents/guardians

must provide the following for prospective students:

1. Birth certificate.

2. Baptismal certificate for either: the child or one of the child’s parents.

3. Documentation showing proof of address.

All questions and inquiries should be directed to the school at 403-500-2092

or at cardinal.newman@cssd.ab.ca.

Hopefully Grade 9 students and parents have begun to

discuss high school choices, keeping specific boundary

restrictions in mind. All of the high schools are gearing

up for their upcoming open houses in early

February. Students and their parents are strongly

encouraged to attend. Students wishing to register in an

IB program should apply to Bishop O’Byrne or St. Mary’s

depending upon boundary restrictions. Those students

wishing to enroll in an AP program should apply to Bishop

Grandin or Bishop Carroll. Bishop Carroll is a school that

accepts students from all quadrants of the city who are interested in their unique structure of

self-directed learning. Bishop Carroll can be a successful choice for a wide variety of learners.

Please note that students who wish to attend a high school that is outside of our district (ie. the

public system) will be required to register directly with that school.

Much more information will follow! Beginning in January, I will be working with Grade 9 students

in their Health classes to prepare for high school. Students will receive a package of information

at that time, including the workbook, ‘Footprints to your Future’ as well as a parent letter. We

will make every effort to support students as they transition to high school. Please contact me

at diane.gregory@cssd.ab.ca if you have questions.

10 Prestwick Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta T2Z 4J6

Phone (403) 257-6054 Fax (403) 257-6072

www.st-albert-parish.com

CONFIRMATION For those parents who have children registered to celebrate Confirmation (Grade

6 and up) at St. Albert the Great Parish in February, the second

Preparation/Information Session will be held on Saturday, January 16th from

10:00am to 12:00pm OR Sunday, January 17th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the

church. At least one parent is required to attend one of these sessions, as well as

the sponsor, and the candidate. If you have any questions please do not hesitate

to contact John at 403-257-6054 or email sacraments@st-albert-parish.com.

The Celebration Dates For Confirmation Are As Follows:

Blessed Cardinal Newman and Christ the King – Wednesday February 3rd, 7:00pm

Monsignor J.S. Smith and St. Albert the Great School – Thursday February 4th, 7:00pm

St. Isabella and Other Schools – Friday February 5th, 7:00pm

SCHOOL DRIVE THRU AND SAFETY

Once again – we are reminding you that the lane in front of the school is a

DRIVE-THRU and is for pick-up and drop-off of students only. This means:

• No un-attended vehicles

• No Parking

• No blocking of crosswalks

The school would appreciate you working with us to ensure the safety and

convenience of the drive-thru is not compromised. When everyone makes an

effort we all benefit.

GRADE NINE FAREWELL

School Retreat: Thursday, May 5th, Camp Horizon

Mass & Certificate Presentation: Friday, May 27th, St. Albert the Great

Parish

Dinner & Dance: Thursday, June 9th, Heritage Park 6:00pm -10:00pm

Please note, the dinner & dance is a parent supported initiative and the teachers or

administration of Blessed Cardinal Newman do not organize this event. If you are interested in

learning more about this event, or if you are a parent interested in volunteering, please contact

Todd Fraser at todd@tandemmarketing.ca or 403-228-9526.

JUNIOR HIGH SPANISH BILINGUAL PROGRAM

Escuela St. Bonaventure is the Grade 7, 8 and 9

Spanish Bilingual School for South Calgary. We

offer a full bilingual program immersed in all the

activities and programs of a dynamic Junior High

School. Our Spanish Bilingual Information Night is:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 7:00pm.

Everyone is invited. We accept students from other Spanish Bilingual Programs and students

who are Spanish speakers. If you have any questions, please call 403-500-2062.

SCHOOL FEES 2015-2016

As a parent, you have the option to pay a number of mandatory and elective school fees online.

Our fee management and online payment system is an easy and secure way to pay school fees

from the comfort of your home or office. Payments can be made by credit card or debit card. The advantages to using the CCSD online payment system include:

Accepts credit card or debit card

Provides a convenient and secure transaction

Available 24 hours a day

Convenience of paying multiple fees in one place and print off your receipt immediately

Accessible from anywhere there is an Internet connection

Saves school office staff the time of manually keying payments into accounting and

student fee information systems

Streamlines fee management and collection processes for parents and the district

Provides better fee reporting at the school and district level

Calgary Catholic School District does not store or keep your credit information. All fee

transactions paid online are processed by a third party (Moneris).

Please note:

Cheques are made payable to the school. Parents are responsible for NSF

cheque charges

Parents will be notified if an extraordinary opportunity arises for appropriate

educational activities, at an additional cost

There is a separate transportation fee form for eligible students

Fees charged for new registrants, or refunded for students withdrawing, will be

pro-rated at the rate of 1/10th per month, except for the fixed portion of the fee

The fees have been discussed with and endorsed by school council

Parents with financial concerns or other issues with fees are encouraged to

discuss these with the principal

More information regarding school fees can be found on the district website at www.cssd.ab.ca

under the Parents tab.

Please contact Blessed Cardinal Newman at 403-500-2092 with any questions

BLESSED CARDINAL NEWMAN

FEBRUARY 2016 CALENDAR SUN MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT

1DAY 6

3:00-4:30pm Sr. Girls B’Ball

practice

2DAY 1

7:40-8:20am Sr. Jazz Band

Rehearsal

8:30-11:45am Vaccinations for Gr. 9

dTap and Meningococcal

3:00-4:30pm Sr. Girls B’Ball practice

3DAY 2 7:30am

Sr. Girls B’Ball practice

4:00pm Sr. Boys B’Ball game

@ Msgr. Smith

4:00-5:00pm Sr. Girls B’Ball game

@ St. Matthew’s

7:00pm Gr. 6 Confirmation

STAG

4DAY 3 Sr. Basketball Playoffs begin

5DAY 4 PIZZA

Lunch NFL DAY

Wear Jersey in theme of Superbowl

Kindergarten &

Buddy classes – Skating

7:30-8:15am Sr. Girls B’Ball

practice

2:50-3:40pm Jr. Jazz Band

Rehearsal

6

7 8DAY 5 9DAY 6 Shrove

Tuesday 7:40-8:20am Sr. Jazz Band

Rehearsal

10DAY 1 Ash

Wednesday 1:00pm

Ash Wednesday Liturgy (large gym)

11 Teachers'

Convention

No Classes

12 Teachers'

Convention

No Classes

13

14 15 Family Day

No Classes

16 Professional

Day

No Classes

17DAY 2 18DAY 3 7:40-8:20am Sr. Jazz Band

Rehearsal

19DAY 4 OPA

Lunch

Kindergarten & Buddy Classes

Alternate Skating Day

2:50-3:40pm Jr. Jazz Band

Rehearsal

20

21 22DAY 5 Badminton Season

Starts

23DAY 6 7:40-8:20am Sr. Jazz Band

Rehearsal

24DAY 1 25DAY 2 7:40-8:20am Sr. Jazz Band

Rehearsal

26DAY 3 SUB

Lunch

2:50-3:40pm Jr. Jazz Band

Rehearsal

27

28 29DAY 4