O U R L A D Y O F F A T I M A C A T H O L I C S C H O O L. Principal s Message I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : School Council Update

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1 O U R L A D Y O F F A T I M A C A T H O L I C S C H O O L st-clair.net Director of Education: D. Crawford Superintendent: L. Callaghan Board Chair: John Van Heck Trustee: A. Mallette-Snobelen I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Inclement Weather 2 Focus on Faith 2 Grade 3 & 6 EQAO 3 Lancer Corner 3 Spring Photos 4 First Time Rider Program 5 JK Registrations 5 Dance-A-Thon 6 Chatham Parish Newsletter UCC Production: Annie 8 7 Principal s Message Dear Parents/Guardians and Students, The season of spring is upon us. Have your child put a tennis ball, soccer ball, yo-yo, or skipping rope in their knapsack to play with outside. April sees the highpoint of the Church Calendar as we celebrate Easter on April 1st and the Easter Season. Not only is there rejoicing over the Easter message, but there is also a flourish of new life as spring erupts around us. As we step into the season of spring and as new life begins to appear, we must be ready to turn on the marvelous light of the Resurrection. In turning on the light, let us recommit to being sacramental people. This means that we are invited to bring the message of the risen Lord to all those we meet. In the light of the risen Lord, we will celebrate the great feast of Easter. Enjoy the Easter season with your families. Have a wonderful Easter! Mrs. Kelly VanBoxtel 545 Baldoon Road Chatham, Ontario N7L 5A9 Telephone Number: (519) Fax: (519) APRIL 2018 NEWSLETTER Social Media Presentation 9 UCC Dress Drive 10 No School Easter Monday - April 2 P.A. Day April 27 School Council Update Next School Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 17th at 6:15 p.m. in the school library. All parents are welcome to attend! Please join us for our Easter Mass on Thursday, April 5th at 9:30a.m. In our school gymnasium.

2 Page 2 Inclement Weather Reminder and Bus Cancellations Our school is in Zone 8. Listen to the radio stations CKSY or CFCO or check out the MySBI App. Please remember, when schools are closed due to inclement weather, do not send your child(ren) to school. Focus on Faith April 1 starts the Easter journey for us this year. We will continue to celebrate the Easter season until May 20, Our culture wants us to think that Easter lasts for one weekend but our Church, in her wisdom, celebrates the resurrection of Christ for 50 days. It is the greatest hope of our faith. It tells us that no matter what weighs us down deadlines, illnesses, deaths, disappointments they are not the end of the story. Resurrection or New Life will follow for the faithful who place their hope in Jesus. It is suitable then that we have changed our staff faith day to the Easter season. During the final term of the year, when teachers and students begin counting down the days to the end of the school year, the St. Clair Catholic staff will all receive a dose of Hope. Renewing our Passion and Purpose is the theme of this year s Faith Day for staff. It is being held on the April 27th faith day. We will be celebrating Mass together, presenting the Lighting the Way Award to exemplary staff members who were nominated by their peers and hearing from a guest speaker named Anne Jamieson. Anne s experience as a mom, teacher and diocesan employee, along with her sense of humour and down to earth approach to faith, will certainly make her contribution to our day both enjoyable and inspiring.

3 Page 3 Virtue of the Month Our virtue for the month of April is peace. Staff acknowledge students who show a willingness to creating the right relationship with God, ourselves, and the world. Grade 3 and 6 EQAO Soon all grade 3 and 6 students across the province will be participating in provincial testing in reading, writing and mathematics. This assessment provides one way that we reflect on the learning our students have accomplished through the primary and junior divisions. Please see our school calendar for our specific testing dates. Here are some suggestions to support your child s learning at home in preparation for the EQAO math assessment. Solve problems with your child. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the different ways problems can be solved. Have your child explain why he or she has chosen to solve a problem in a particular way. Showing mathematical thinking is a key component of success on EQAO. Play games and do puzzles that involve number and geometric patterns, relationships, and reasoning skills. A student who is flexible in using their math skills is better prepared to face a broad range of test questions. Talk about how your child can use what he or she is learning in mathematics. Let your child know that you think mathematics is important. Initiative and perseverance in mathematics are qualities that help students effectively demonstrate their learning on EQAO. For more information on EQAO, visit the website Grade 3 and Grade 6 EQAO Testing will take place May 22-June 4, Refrain from booking any appointments. We ask you to please mark your calendars with these dates and keep them open so that the children in these grades can participate fully in their EQAO Testing. UCC Lancer Corner During the second week of April at UCC, students will perform in the play Annie. Senior and Junior Girls Rugby teams start off their season playing in their first tournament on April 12th in Oshawa. Badminton season has begun and we are just wrapping up the Senior Boys Soccer team tryouts. Our Muskoka leaders are excited about going to Muskoka Woods May 8-11 to meet our future Grade 7 Lancers!! Also, we will be receiving midterm marks this month. On March Break, the grade students participated in the Europe trip to Switzerland and Italy. It was a trip of a lifetime. Lancer Loud, Lancer Proud Alexis VanBoxtel,UCC Student

4 Page 4 Students in Grade 3-8 will attend the April 9th performance at 10:15 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Spring Photos The school will be having spring photos on the following date: Friday, April 13, 2018 There is an opportunity for siblings to have a picture with one another. Please send a letter requesting this option the day of the spring photos. More details to follow.

5 Page 5 You Still Have Time to Register for Full Day Kindergarten Classes Beginning September 2018 For more information call the school office; or visit our website at

6 Page 6 Power Off and Play! Power Off and Play week is April 30 May 6, 2018! Super Kids CK is challenging children and families in Chatham-Kent to put their screens away and to play and be physically active together! All of the students in our school will be given a Power Off and Play Activity Passport to take home with them. The Activity Passport will begin on April 30 and will run for 10 weeks until July 8. If children complete at least 10 of the activities in the passport, they will be entered in a prize draw for one of five $100 gift certificates for a fun family activity! Like for updates about Power Off and Play! Dance-A-Thon A big thank you to everyone and their generous donations for the dance-athon that was held at the school on Wednesday, March 21. Our Lady of Fatima raised an amazing $5, to help the youth in Kenya gain access to health care. The Falcons of the World, Me to We team worked really hard and helped to create a successful event. Great job everyone! Congratulations to Kate G., Jackson B., and Austin P. They each won gift certificates to organizations in Chatham.

7 Page 7 APRIL/2018 ISSUE CHATHAM CATHOLIC FAMILY OF PARISHES SCHOOL NEWSLETTER PARISH OFFICES: ST. AGNES PARISH OFFICE: 52 CROYDON ST. CHATHAM; ST. URSULA PARISH OFFICE: 205 TWEEDSMUIR AVE. CHATHAM; Please pray for all the children who will be making their First Holy Communion at the Sunday Masses during April. -There will be a retreat day for all Grade Four students from the seven parish schools at Blessed Sacrament Church on Wednesday, April 25 th from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a -Beginning the weekend of April 7/8, the new Mass times for the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes are: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church Sunday, 8:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church 9:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church 10:00 a.m. at St. Ursula s Church 11:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Church 12:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church -Mark your calendar for July 15 th from 1p.m.-6p.m. The Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes are having a family picnic at Kingston Park. Free food, awesome games and fun in the waterpark. -Any students interested in helping with the SAY/YES masses on the second Sunday of the month (reading, gift bearer, usher, etc.) at Blessed Sacrament and St. Agnes are asked to contact Mike McPherson at mmcpherson@dol.ca or call

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9 Page 9 KIDS KEEP OUR SAFE Online Service Corporate Communications Social Media Officer Wednesday May 2, :00 pm 8:00 pm Could go to 8:30 if there are questions Our Lady of Fatima To register, your child s school principal: kelly.vanboxtel@sccdsb.net juli.faubert@sccdsb.net In your registration Advise if you are bringing your children and whether or not you need babysitting and any allergy concerns. mark.bernard@sccdsb.net nicole.stevens@sccdsb.net

10 Page 10 7hAnnual UCC Dress Drive & Sale Have A Dress? Are your closets too full? Donate them to the UCC Dress Drive & Sale. This event is for ALL GIRLS IN THE CHATHAM-KENT COMMUNITY Bring your gently used dresses to the main office at UCC Need a Dress? Looking for a new to you dress? Have a special event this spring or summer? Dresses $20 All Accessories $5 (shoes, purses and jewelry) Dresses will be collected until the end of April. They can be dropped off at UCC s Main Office, or contact to arrange pick up. The Sale will take place on Thursday, May 3, 2017 from 3pm to 7pm in the Dance Studio. For more information contact: Tasha Sanford at tasha.sanford@sccdsb.net or call UCC (519)