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Welcome to February…
Our next School Council meeting will be held on Monday, April 4th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the school. Please feel welcome to attend.
Our next fundraiser is our famous Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday!
It will be held at the WDRA on Tuesday, February 9th from 4:30-6:00.
Please feel welcome to drop off any items for our silent auction by Friday, February 5th, 2016
Please send in your classroom basket item by Friday, February 5th, 2016
Principal: Melissa Carroll-Dubeau - mdubeau@rccdsb.edu.on.ca
Secretary: Amanda Jolicoeur -ajolicoeur@rccdsb.edu.on.ca
Parish Priest: Father Bill Kenney-bkenney@nrtco.net
Ash Wednesday Mass will be held at Our Lady of Grace Church at 1:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 10, 2016, to begin this sacred season together.
This month Father Kenny would like to focus on two divisions. He will celebrate mass with Grade
2/3/4 on Friday, February 19 at 11:00am. He will then celebrate mass with Grade 5/6/7 on Friday,
February 26th only at 11:00. Our reflection question this month is: What does Mercy mean to you? Check
out—Jackie Francois –Angel regarding this question!
Welcome to Our Lady of Grace!!!
OLG February
Gazette
FULL DAY, EVERYDAY JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION!!
Junior Kindergarten registration for September 2016 will be held from
Monday, January 25th until Friday, February 5th, 2016
Please call the school to book an appointment. The following documentation is required: your child’s birth and
baptismal certificates, immunization records, health card and proof of address.
Emergency contact numbers and babysitter
information will also help facilitate the registration process.
It is not necessary to re-register your child if he/she is currently attending Junior Kindergarten.
The Pirates have landed at OLG… They have taken hold of the Math Treasure Island!
Our Lady of Grace would like to welcome a new face… Amanda Jolicoeur is
our new secretary. Congratulations!!!
Please feel welcome to call or pop in to introduce yourself.
“Ms. J” has been into the classrooms and out on yard to get to know the
OLG crew! It was so nice to see and hear the OLG welcome!!
The books are open and the count is on!!1 Grade 2/3/4 have jumped into reading for many reasons! Some of the favorites are as follows:
Inside Grade JK/SK/1
Welcome Ms. J
Inside 2/3/4
Literacy Week was a great success!
At OLG…. We READ FOR THE
LOVE OF IT!!!!!
OLG FEBRUARY GAZETTE
Please remember our secretary is only in the
office until 2:00 .
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5/6/7 News…… From Science to Snow
Hold the date: OLG Graduation is on June22nd at 7:00 pm
We wish you a Happy Family Day on Monday, February 15, 2016. May you find time to celebrate your gift of family on this special
day.
We are so excited to have our intramural hockey at lunch recess. The boys and girls are divided onto four teams and play
pick up hockey at recess time. They have co-constructed rules to the game and are always open
to welcoming new players. Super team work everyone!
We BAKE FOR CHANGE!! Our class reps will soon be sending home a note to share our “WE BAKE FOR CHANGE” campaign information. All proceeds from our “ Sweet
Treat” will go to our “ Me to We” campaign.
Destination
Imagination
SPORT CORNER
Destination Imagination
Tournament Date
March 5, 2016
In Arnprior
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Destination Imagination challenges are designed as a fun and engaging system of learning to teach creativity. This year our team will be involved in Scientific In Plain Sight. The intent of the challenge is about the science
and art of deception in nature.
The team must research camouflafe as it occurs in the natural world.
Good luck team!
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Parents: HOW CAN PARENTS HELP THEIR KIDS
WHEN THEY FEEL STRESSED
· · ·
- Spending time with your kids is the most
important thing you can do. Listen to them
when they talk to you. Try to understand
how they feel.
- We all need love and affection. Show your
children that you love them, with words,
hugs, and kisses.
- Do things with your children. It will
help them to feel that they belong in the
family. There are lots of things you can
do as a family. Exercise is a great way to
burn off stress. So make exercise part of
your family life. Play ball or other
games. Go for walks. Eat meals
together. Talk. Share ideas, fun, and
how you feel about things.
-Sometimes the best cure for stress is just to
have some quiet time. Kids need
some time on their own. Listening to
music, reading, or playing quietly may
help them feel better. Doing nothing
is fine too!
(Source: Kids Have Stress Too! Handout)
February 2016 Sun Mon
Mass
OLMC @ 7 pm
Tue
Mass
OLG @ 7 pm
Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Valentine Hearts 25 cents each
until Feb. 11th
Send a heart
2
message to a friend
3
Pizza Hot Lunch
4
5 Bradbury Skate Day
5/6/7
Silent Auction
items due today!
6
7 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass OLG 11 am
8 Thank you for the
support and donations for our
fundraiser tomorrow!
9 OLG
Fundraiser
Pancake Supper
4:30-6:00
10 Ash Wednesday
Pancake Snack!
Pizza Hot Lunch
11 Hug—A
Bear Day
Bring your
favourite stuffed animal today
12 skating
Spirit Day Wear Pink, Red or
white
Heart O Guess Jar
$1.00
13
14
First Sunday of Lent
Mass OLG 11 am
15 Family Day No School
16 17 Hockey Day
Homemade Mac and
Cheese Hot Lunch
18 19 Mass 2/3/4 class
Bradbury Skate Day 5/6/7
Spirit Day—Love your pet day! Bring a pic or fact about
your pet!
20
21
Second Sunday of Lent
Mass OLMC 11 am
22 Wear Pink all week
Points awarded to your team!
23
Sweet treat sale
1.00
24 Sub Hot Lunch
25Sweet
Treat sale
PJ Spirit Day
1.00
26 Mass
5/6/7 class
Skating
27
28
Third Sunday of Lent
Mass OLMC 11 am
29 Spirit Day
Dress or bring something that
Leaps!
Sneak Peek to March: Virtue:
March 5: Destination Imagination Team—
Arnprior
March 11: Mass—grade 2-7
March 14-18: March Break
March 17th: St Patrick’s Day
March 21: Welcome Back
March 25: Good Friday
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