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Dolphin Dispatch
Administration Message
Blessings to all of our Madeleine d’Houet families as we move into the Advent
season and surround ourselves with family and friends. In preparation for this
season, we have been collecting non-perishable food items in support of the
St. Vincent de Paul food hampers to support families in need during this season. It has been our tra-
dition for each homeroom class to prepare a hamper for a family in need; these hampers are distributed
through St. Pius Church.
This year, the district faith theme, “Walk Humbly with God” is coming alive in many ways at our
school. Not only are we preparing food hampers, the homeroom classes have also been challenged to
bring in necessity items that we might take for granted. With these items (toiletries etc), the stu-
dents will stuff socks which will be brought to the drop-in centre and distributed to the less fortu-
nate in our own local community.
From December 8, 2015 until November 20, 2016, Pope Francis has announced the Extraordinary Jubilee of
Mercy. This Holy Year of Mercy will be an opportunity to encourage Christians to meet people's "real
needs" with concrete assistance, to experience a "true pilgrimage" on foot, and to send "missionaries
of mercy" throughout the world to forgive even the most serious of sins. Pope Francis announced in
March his intention to proclaim a holy year as a way for the church to "make more evident its mission
to be a witness of mercy."
Throughout the jubilee year, more than a dozen individual jubilee celebrations will be scheduled, such
as a jubilee for consecrated men and women, a jubilee for the Roman Curia, and separate jubilees for
teenagers; for deacons; priests; the sick and disabled; and catechists. A jubilee for "workers and
volunteers of mercy" and a jubilee for prisoners will also be celebrated.
A major aspect of the Holy Year has been that of pilgrimage to Rome to make reparation for sin and to
renew the conversion of one’s life. A very important symbolic act performed by each pilgrim has been
to pass through the Holy Door. Christ identified Himself as “the door.” Pope John Paul II stated
that the Holy Door “…evokes the passage from sin to grace which every Christian is called to accom-
plish. Jesus said, ‘I am the door’ (John 10:7) in order to make it clear that no one can come to the
Father except through Him.
To honour the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, we have constructed two “holy doors” upon which we will
display the corporal works of mercy and the spiritual works o mercy. Once they are completed, we will
proudly display the "holy doors" in our foyer showcase. Thank you kindly to Collin McCutcheon, Mme
McCutcheon's husband who generously donated his time and the materials to make the doors for us.
Volume 4
Dec. 2015/Jan. 2016
C S S D
École Madeleine d’Houet Christmas Concert
December 3rd, 2015 @ 6:30 p.m.
We will be collecting donations for the St. Vincent hampers at the door, so please feel free to bring canned or other non-
perishable food items when you attend the concert. All of our musical groups will be performing and it promises to be an excep-
tional evening! We are looking forward to seeing you there!
PAGE 2 D O L PHIN D ISPATC H
PARTY Program Our Grade 9 field trip to the Party Program at the Foot-
hills Hospital was a real success. The students were
engaged in the process of learning about risk tak-
ing behaviors and the sometimes devastating and life-
altering consequences of behaviors such as substance
use and driving. Thanks again to our parent volunteers
for joining us!
Resource for French Immersion Parents Yes, You Can Help! Information and Inspiration for French Immersion Par-
ents – the ground-breaking Alberta Education book that has sold thousands
of copies since the first edition in 1996 – is now available online!
The brand new digital version includes all of the same information, but:
it is accessible free of charge on the Alberta Education website at
http://education.alberta.ca/parents/resources/youcanhelp.aspx*
statistics, references, etc. have been updated
recent research results and insights into immersion as well as
changes in education guidelines and practices have been incorpo-
rated
hotlinks give easy access to more in-depth information, cross-
references, and footnotes
topics are addressed one “page” (screen) at a time, so readers can
quickly find the information they seek.
Yes, You Can Help! is designed for parents from preschool to postsecondary.
The 12 major sections include:
Why learn a second language?
A made-in-Canada solution (What is French immersion? What does
the research say?)
I want to help, but it’s in French!
The secondary years and beyond
The importance of French outside of school
But my child is…! (diverse needs in French immersion)
What have graduates said about French immersion?
Judy Gibson, Branch Development Officer
Canadian Parents for French, Alberta Branch
Congratulations to our WesJet raffle
winner:
Dallas Galbraith
Thank you to Annabelle Ashley who was able to have
the WestJet tickets donated through her volunteer
hours.
Also, thank you to everyone who supported our grade 9
Quebec trip by purchasing the tickets. We were sold
out of all of the tickets!
Thank you to Dawn LeFeuvre for the long hours volun-
teering to make the raffle a success.
We Have a Winner!
Volunteer Hours & Matching Grants
Did you know that your volunteer hours can earn money
for our school. Many companies like EnCana, Cono-
coPhillips, Cenovus, Shell and more will contribute grant
money to schools where their employees or spouses
volunteer to support programs. If you think that your
company is involved in this type of program, it may be
worth inquiring about.
Also, many of these companies will also match any con-
tributions that their families make to schools. This
means that your dollars double when you make dona-
tions to the school if you enroll in their match grant
programs.
LOCKS AND LOCKERS It is very important to ensure that your child
has a lock on his/her locker and that they are
securing the locker on a regular basis to avoid
any issues. Students have also been advised
to keep their lock combinations completely
confidential. Not heeding this
advice and sharing the
combination with peers can lead
to issues.
RECONCILIATION AT PARISHES
Did you know that during the advent season,
all pastors are available to hear confes-
sions on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to
8:00 pm? In addition, Father Bill Corcoran
at St. Pius is available for reconciliation
on Thursdays and Saturdays. Families are
encouraged to connect with home parishes and
the Advent season is a great time to
reconnect with the Church.
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Upcoming Dates:
MDH Christmas Concert (6:30pm in the Gym) – December 3
Grade 8 Band Camp (Camp Evergreen) – February 4 - 6
Grade 9 Band Camp (Camp River’s Edge) - January 28 -30
AIBF Grade 8 & 9 – February 17 -23 (Dates and Times TBA)
AIBF Jazz Bands – March 1 - 4 (Dates and Times TBA)
AIBF Jazz Festival Showcase Performance for Sr. Jazz –
March 3
AIBF Grade 7 – March 15 – 16 (Date and Time TBA)
Jazz a l’Etage Fundraiser (6:30pm in the Gym) – May 5
Sounds of Spring Concert (6:30pm in the Gym) – June 2
Merry Christmas and best wishes to all!
Sincerely,
Sean Craig
PAGE 3
Merry Christmas from our School Band!
Love Kindness Fill a Sock
Fill a Need for The Drop in Centre
This Christmas season the Student Leadership
team is asking every homeroom to collect for
The Drop-In Centre. Some items we need in-
clude:
Warm socks
Gloves
Hats
Toiletries
Cough drops
Brushes/Combs
Chocolate/Candy
$5 Coffee or food gift cards.
December 11th deadline.
See attachment for more details.
The minstrels played their Christmas tune
To-night beneath my cottage-eaves;
While, smitten by a lofty moon,
The encircling laurels, thick with leaves,
Gave back a rich and dazzling sheen,
That overpowered their natural green.
Through hill and valley every breeze
Had sunk to rest with folded wings:
Keen was the air, but could not freeze,
Nor check, the music of the strings;
So stout and hardy were the band
That scraped the chords with strenuous hand.
And who but listened?--till was paid
Respect to every inmate's claim,
The greeting given, the music played
In honour of each household name,
Duly pronounced with lusty call,
And "Merry Christmas" wished to all.
Minstrels a Christmas Poem by William Wordsworth
SCHOOL PLAN
Our school plan and Annual education results
have now been posted on our school’s web-
site. This year’s faith focus is “Walk Humbly
with God” and the academic theme continues
to be “Success for Every Student”. Take some
time to review some of our school’s initiatives
for the year.
PAGE 4 D O L PHIN D ISPATC H
Coming Your Way…….
In the next couple of months, please note the following
events and deadlines:
December 1—Simon’s Pies, Kicking Horse Coffee & Gift
Card Orders DUE
December 2—St. Francis special programs night
December 3– 6:30 pm – Christmas Band Concert
December 10— Simple Simon’s Pie & Kicking Horse
Coffee pick-up – 3:00 to 5:30 pm. (you must pick
up and deliver your own orders).
December 11 and 12 – Wrestling City Championships
December 17 – Advent Celebration—12:30pm
December 18 – Dismissal for Christmas
break -11:50am
January 4 – Welcome back and Happy New Year!
January 7— Epiphany Liturgy—12:30pm
January 11—”Choosing the Right Courses” at St. Francis
HS 7:00pm
January 12 – Grade 9 Immunizations
January 14– Snowball Dance - 6:30 pm—8:30pm
January 20—6:30 pm – School Council Meeting
January 21 – MADD Presentation for Grade 9 (Flex)
January 22— PD Day— No School
January 28 – 30 – Gr. 9 Band Camp
Salvation Army Coat Drive Holiday Absence Reporting Dear Parents,
If your child will be missing any school either before or after
the Christmas holidays, please contact the school office to let
us know. Please call the main office at (403) 500-2008 or
send an email to: [email protected] and
[email protected]. Also, please email your
child’s homeroom teacher to let them know and arrange for
any missed schoolwork to be completed. All staff email ad-
dresses can be found on our school website.
Thank you for your help as this helps minimize phone calls to
the classroom and home trying to locate our students.
We wish you a safe and happy Christmas season!
The Salvation Army wants to give a shout-
out to all of you who supported 2015 Coat
Drive. Through our kindness, over 5,000
coats were collected and distributed to
those in need. The distribution of the
coats will be taking place at the Centre
of Hope and the Barbara Mitchell Family
Resource Centre. At Madeleine d’Houet, we
were able to contribute approximately 60
coats in a very short collection period.
Thank you to all parents, students and staff for your
participation in The Salvation Army, Calgary’s Classic
Rock Q 107 and The Calgary Stampeders for this
year’s coat drive. Your participation in the coat drive
challenge will help keep Calgary’s less fortunate
warm this winter.
PAGE 5 D O L PHIN D ISPATC H
Given the natural beauties of Pouplin where she grew up and of Parassy which was her dowry, it is no surprise that Marie Madeleine loved gardens,
flowers and trees.
Where she could, she bought or leased properties like Chateauroux, France or Lingdale House England where the gardens would not only be restful for the Sisters but provide an opportunity to invite factory women and girls in at the weekends for fresh air and recreation. Where there was no Park of
Garden she encouraged Mother Legrand, for example, to make one. At Ste. Anne d’Auray in 1828 she set about reclaiming land there.
They began by fashioning a kitchen garden, later they planted groves and made many meadows. Frequently the community there took their meals in
the garden (1835). When in London, Marie Madeleine loved to say her rosary in the garden at Gumley House.
As she travelled from house to house, Marie Madeleine was always aware of her surroundings and thinking of others who would delight in seeing what she saw. In 1850 she wrote saying how she wished Sister Reine Bournot could see the garden at Lingdale with its rhododendrons 20 feet high and in full blooms, and the superb sycamore trees. In Nice she rejoiced in ‘three walks lined with orange trees’ when she went to Carouge she was generally loaded with shrubs, plants and cuttings from Turin and Nice. In 1838 she sent M. Euphrasie Delaporte, who was superintending the laying out of the garden at Carouge, 460 rose trees, 400 different shrubs, jasmine etc., 2 beautiful cleanders, orange and olive trees besides cuttings and seeds. Latter she wrote to M. Euphrasie who had left Carough, “Now I must give you news of our children; the trees. The limes that you set in front of the House are superb, the chestnut trees fine, and the grove also, but the summer-house is still without creepers or greenery. What will surprise you more than all is
that fig tree has this year yielded three dishes of excellent figs….The children have a charming conservatory for their winter plants.”
Were Marie Madeleine d’Houet to visit the FCJ convent in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, she would be very happy with the transformation of the grounds. When we first moved here, there were no gardens, just gravel-covered parking space and wilderness, filled with poison ivy, scrub trees, volunteer privet bushes, thorny vines and parts of a rusting cyclone fence. Now the garden is a showcase from late January through mid—July. Sister Madeleine Gregg fcJ reports that ‘every place has something eye catching, whether in shape of leaf, colour of flower, size or habit of plant. The city condemned the garage some years back and it was removed. Now the wilderness and back area are filled with herbs and vegetables, and off-spring from iris, daisies and other plants from around the garden. Each year I transform a little more of the available space. Slow progress is a given in nature and I feel in sync with Marie Madeleine who also knew what it was to wait patiently for things to develop. I do not have a master plan, but react to a local circumstance. Trading plants with friends and colleagues keeps the cost of gardening down as do composting and using our new 55 gallon rainwater tank. Marie Madeleine would rejoice with me that so many of the plants in the garden were gifts from people wanting to express appreciation for all that the FCJs have done for them. She would love it that our garden has become a sacred space in which so many people reconnect with the Creator of
All. www.fcjsisters.org
…..delighted in gardens
MARIE MADELEINE D’HOUET
VO L UME 4 PAGE 6
Athletics Update Wrestling
Our MDH grade 7,8, and 9 wrestlers have just attended their first meet at St. Elizabeth Seton. Students are now
practicing for the City Championships taking place on December 11th (girls) and 12h(boys) at Notre Dame High
School. Please see the MDH athletic website for more details.
Basketball
The basketball season at MDH will start soon. Senior tryouts will be held December 7—10th. Junior tryouts and the
first senior practices will be held December 14—17th. Please see the MDH athletic website for further details. All
students are encouraged to come to the tryouts to see if this is a sport they are interested in playing.
Check www.mdhpe.weebly.com for more info on all athletics at MDH.
Congratulations Jr & Sr. Girls Volleyball Team! Senior Girls Volleyball Team successfully defeated Christ the King School to win this year's city cham-
pionships by coming back in the 3rd set down 13 - 8 to win 15 - 14 . Way To Go Dolphins!!
The Junior Girls Volleyball Team scored big at their last tournament of the season in November by winning first place! Congratulations girls on your successful season.
VO L UME 4 PAGE 7
Prayer for healing
God, our Creator, Jesus our Companion.
Holy Spririt, Source of Wisdom
Marie Madeleine believed in your
Power, hoped in your promises
And lived for your glory and service.
We ask her to pray with us for…
Through her prayer may your
Healing presence be shown
And your name glorified.
We make our prayer
Jour du Souvenir
Students took some time during flex in November to remember Veterans and thank them for their service. The post cards they wrote will be sent to three Care Centre's in Calgary that are homes to local Veterans.
Homeroom 8-1 led the school community in the Remembrance Day Liturgy that was held on Tues-day, November 10th. A special thanks to Rhys D., who led the Color Guard; Zoe R., Macayla F., Erik H., Michelle M. & Matthew W. They added a spe-cial presence to the liturgy. You could have heard a pin drop while Emma R. played the Last Post on trumpet and Eveline M. played Amazing Grace on bagpipes. We are so fortunate to have talented students who share their gifts! Thank you.
PAGE 8 D O L PHIN D ISPATC H
Outdoor Education 9 On October 15, 2015 the grade 8 Outdoor Ed class went on a hiking trip to Nihahi Ridge. On our way we stopped
at Elbow Falls and saw a bench that was half stuck in the ground because of the flood. While hiking up to the ridge
we came across some fossils that were once on the ocean floor! It was a fun hike. When almost at the top of the
ridge we came across a steep path which was fun to run down. While at the top we ate lunch and saw a rescue
helicopter and a large hawk near the peak of the mountain.
In short we all had a lot of fun, playing games like camouflage and tracking animals. The view was beautiful and
honestly I’m really glad we went on that hike.
-Eric H and Caileigh C
From the FCJ Sisters….
Thank you to Sister Madeleine Gregg, FCJ, for visiting our parents at our November school council meeting.
At the meeting, Sister Madeleine shared some upcoming events that are available now for families of our school to
attend.
If you are interested in attending, please contact the FCJ Christian Life Centre at 403-228-4215
January 25 - 4:30 to 7:30 pm
Faithbooking: A Mother-Daughter Retreat for daughters between 10-12 years of age.
$54 early registration
$60 after Dec. 29
(includes dinner and an evening tea party)
February 28 - 2:00 - 4:30 pm
Living into Love & Loving into Life: A Love Languages Retreat for Young Teens and Parents
$45 early registration
$50 after Dec. 29
(includes afternoon snack)
March 13 - 2:00 - 4:30 pm
Family Forgiveness: Parents and Kids Retreat (children must be 5+ years old)
$45 early registration
$50 after Dec. 29
(includes afternoon snack and all materials)
108 - 22nd Street N.W.
Calgary, AB
T2N 2M8
CSSD
Phone: 403-500-2008
Fax: 403-500-2208
Catholicity, Community & Academic Success
École Madeleine d’Houet
We’re on the Web!
www.cssd.ab.ca/madeleinedhouet
Next School Council Meeting: January 20 @ 6:30 p.m.
In the Library
Spirit Days in December/January
“Show your school spirit and participate for House
Points!” Christmas Trivia—Dec. 14-19th
Red & Green Day—Dec. 14th
Christmas Sweater Day—Dec. 16th
Homeroom Dress Up—Dec. 17th
(The winning class at the end of the school year will have a free afternoon
with pizza and a movie!)
PAGE 9 D O L PHIN D ISPATC H
Snowball Dance January 14 @ 6 to 8 p.m.
In the Gym
December Gift Card Deadline Monday Dec. 1st
This is your last chance to order gift cards! Please
send your orders in asap. Information and order
forms are available on our school website under
“Fundraising”.
School Connects Coming soon…..
Madeleine d’Houet uses SchoolConnects. SchoolConnects is a PowerSchool based mass-communication tool that enables school
administrators and office staff to quickly send voice, email and text messages to parents and staff regarding student attendance,
school information and emergency events. Notification of unknown absences is automatically sent to parents.
SchoolConnects is used by over 35 schools in CCSD with great success. Many
schools have reported that their secretaries and office assistants are saving
several hours per day of manually phoning unknown absences. In addition,
parents respond more rapidly to notify the school of their child's’ absences.
It is important to have current phone numbers on record. Please update them if
they have changed.
As we embark on this new system, we will look forward to your feedback.
PAGE 10 D O L PHIN D ISPATC H
Calgary Catholic Education Foundation
Chance 2 Enhance’ Car Raffle
We are excited to inform you that the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation is conducting our second ‘CAR Raf-
fle’ in support of schools and students. You can purchase a raffle ticket through your child’s school or on-line.
Fact: Through fundraising initiatives like this, Madeleine d’Houet School has received more than $5,000 from the Foundation.
Fact: Since its beginning in 2009, the CCEF has contributed more than two million dollars for student-focused
educational initiatives, enhanced learning opportunities, programs and equipment for Calgary Catholic students.
Order your tickets now at www.theccef.ca or from your child’s school.
Tickets are $20 each or three for $50. Draw date: February 17, 2016
PRIZES INCLUDE: 2016 Volvo S60 Two round-trip tickets anywhere WestJet flies Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge 2-night Bed & Breakfast package Copper Point Resort two-night stay Telus Samsung S6 phone Calgary Stampede Rodeo -2 Infield tickets Calgary Flames suite for a game Calgary Stampeders suite for a game Stay and Ski Package-one-night stay at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis and 2 adult ski passes for
Nakiska Three cash prizes of $1000.
The Calgary Catholic Education Foundation (CCEF) was started by community volunteers in 2009 in the re-sponse to the need for external fundraising. Supported by community, the Foundation is a resource dedicated to
enhancing educational experiences of students in the Calgary Catholic School District.
We thank you for your support!
Calgary Catholic Education Foundation
PAGE 11 D O L PHIN D ISPATC H
Spirit Day Events
The MDH
Student Leadership Newsletter
Christmas Spirit Days
There are several exciting things that will be happening the week of December 14 to celebrate
Christmas! See the dates and details below and join us in showing your Christmas spirit!
Christmas Trivia Dec 14-19
Red & Green Day Mon. Dec .14 Wear a red and green outfit today for spirit points!
Christmas Sweater Day Wed. Dec. 16 Wear your most outrageous Christmas spirit sweater today!
D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5
Fill a Sock Fill a Need for
The Drop in Centre
This Christmas season the Student Leadership team is
asking every homeroom to collect items for The Drop in Centre.
Some of the items we need include: Warm socks
Gloves Hats
Toiletries Cough drops
Brushes/Combs Chocolate/candy
$5 coffee or food gift cards
Please send your items to your student’s homeroom by Dec. 11.
Our goal is to put together 100 completely stuffed socks!
Listen on the announcements for Christmas Trivia questions and earn spirit points for your homeroom for correct answers!
Homeroom Dress up Thurs. Dec 17 Choose someone in your homeroom to dress up as a Christmas Tree!
Individualized, Flexible Scheduling • Personalized Learning • Positive Relationships
Program Information & Open House Nights
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7 p.m.Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 7 p.m.
For those interested in Advanced Placement courses, there will be a brief AP information session at 6:30 p.m. prior to the general information session.
Junior High School Visits (by appointment only)
December 8 to 10, 20159 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Open House
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. &
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bishop Carroll High School4624 Richard Road SW Calgary, AB403-500-2056 • [email protected]/bishopcarroll
Champion Athletics • Advanced Placement • Performing Arts • Digital Media Arts • International Travel • Hockey Canada Skills Academy
Discover PersonalizedSelf-Directed Learning!
1000 Fifth Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4T9 403-500-2000 www.cssd.ab.ca
CALGARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MONTHLY NEWS
ConnectionsDECEMBER 2015
Board of Trustees’ Christmas Message“Though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:6-8) This writing speaks to our district faith theme this year: “Walk Humbly with God.” The idea of walking humbly with God brings a mindfulness to our lives, especially during the hectic pace of the Christmas season. Read more: http://bit.ly/1PMqJvQ
Chief Superintendent’s Christmas Message“Less of me; more of you.” This is an idea that we keep returning to this year, as we explore our dis-trict faith theme, “Walk Humbly with God.” It means putting others first, as a reflection of our love for them and for God—an idea which is truly humbling. Read more: http://bit.ly/1ji9QdV
Celebrating Faith Day 2015More than 5,000 district staff members came together as a community at the TELUS Convention Centre on November 2 to celebrate Faith Day. The day explored the third part of the district’s three-year faith theme: “Walk Humbly with God.” Learn more: http://bit.ly/1Nch9Mh
CCSD Shepherd Leadership Award Winners 2015Faith Day is also an opportunity to recognize employees in the district who model the qualities of a shepherd leader. Since 2008, the Shepherd Leadership Recognition has been awarded annually to 25 employees who are working hard to make a difference for children, families and staff. Congratula-tions to this year’s recipients! See the full list: http://bit.ly/1PAKjcM
Annual Advent and Christmas High School Choral Festival - December 1, 2015The tradition continues at the Calgary Catholic School District and all are invited! The Ad vent and Christmas High School Choral Festival features choirs from Bishop Carroll, Bishop Grandin, Bishop O’Byrne and St. Mary’s. With close to 600 students partici pating—this is a holiday event not to miss! Mark your calendars for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1 at St. Mary’s Cathedral (219 - 18 Ave. SW). For more information, please contact Holly Schile at 403-500-2844.
Christmas Holiday Hours - December 18, 2015–January 4, 2016Calgary Catholic schools and administrative offices will be closed beginning at noon on Fri day, De-cember 18, 2015 and will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2016. We wish everyone a blessed and joyous Christmas season!
January 2016 Diploma Preparation CoursesThe Calgary Catholic School District will be offering opportunities for students and the general pub-lic interested in taking Diploma Preparation Courses in January 2016. Each course is four hours long and runs over three evenings for a total of 12 hours of instruction. Learn more: http://bit.ly/1w5Du5k
Calgary Catholic Education Foundation Raffle The Calgary Catholic Education Foundation’s second “Chance 2 Enhance” raffle is selling tickets from now until February 17, 2016. The grand prize is a 2016 Volvo S60. Other prizes include Westjet round-trip flights, hotel packages, cash prizes and Flames and Stampeder tickets. Don’t miss the opportunity to win amazing prizes, while supporting the education of over 53,000 students in the Calgary Catholic School District. Learn more: http://bit.ly/1j8oYKJ
Did you know?
The district’s annual Advent and Christmas High School Choral Festival started in 1992 – 23 years ago!
Healthy Teens Parent Newsletter
December 2015
To find an electronic copy of this newsletter, visit: www.albertahealthservices.ca/csh.asp
Talking to Your Teen About Bullying
Teens can be under a lot of pressure as they deal with hormonal changes, heartbreaks, anxiety about school, relationships, etc. With so much going on in your teen’s life, it is important to watch for signs that your teen may be struggling with bullying. If your teen seems unusually anxious, worried about going to school or withdrawn, take some time to check in and let them know you are there to support them. Bullying can take different forms:
Verbal: name calling, gossiping and negative comments about a person’s interests or background (e.g. culture, race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation).
Physical: hitting, tripping, pinching and unwanted sexual touching.
Social: leaving someone out on purpose, telling others not to be friends and spreading rumors.
Cyber: the use of email, text messages, social media and internet sites to socially exclude, embarrass and damage reputations and relationships.
What to do if you suspect your teen is being bullied?
Start the conversation. Talk often and openly.
Offer comfort and encourage your teen to talk about their feelings.
Work with your teen’s school to monitor, prevent and stop bullying behaviours.
Make safety arrangements. Be sure your teen knows how to get help.
Build confidence. Teach your teen to be assertive, not aggressive.
Stand up for you teen. Get involved in bullying awareness and prevention programs.
Be a role model.
Adult intervention is key to bullying prevention. Being informed about bullying is the first step in addressing bullying behaviour and promoting healthy relationships. Take action with teachers and other adults in your community to implement anti-bullying programs to help end negative implications caused by bullying. For more information and resources on bullying awareness and prevention, we encourage you to check out what www.teachingsexualhealth.ca has to offer!
Safe Food for Lunch
Food is an enjoyable part of everyday living. When we eat we want to have the proper nutrition, but we also want the food to taste and look good. One thing we never expect is to get sick from the food we eat. To keep any food safe we can follow four easy steps:
Chill – Keep food at 4ºC or colder. Use an ice pack in your child’s lunch bag or freeze a juice box. You will still have cold juice by lunch and the rest of the lunch will be safer to eat.
Cook – Colour no longer indicates doneness. To make sure the germs that cause foodborne illness are killed, check the temperature of the food with a thermometer. An internal temperature of 74ºC should be reached at the end of cooking. Reheat foods to an internal temperature of 74ºC as well.
Clean – Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent many types of illness. The most important time to wash is after going to the bathroom. Use clean dishes to prepare food. Wash fruits and vegetables before eating.
Separate – Keep raw foods and cooked foods separate. Clean dishes between preparing different types of food or use separate dishes.
These four steps will help to keep any food safer to eat and prevent foodborne illness. Driving is
Because they don’t come with a manual Alberta Health Services has created Healthy Parents, Healthy Children just for you. From pregnancy up to 6 years of age, all the information you need is at your fingertips. For reliable information about how to help your family grow, learn and be healthy, visit: www.HealthyParentsHealthyChildren.ca
Des ados en santé Bulletin pour les parents
Décembre 2015
Pour obtenir une version électronique de ce bulletin, consultez www.albertahealthservices.ca/csh.asp
Parler d’intimidation à son adolescent
Les adolescents peuvent vivre beaucoup de pression tandis qu’ils doivent composer avec les changements hormonaux, les déchirements, l’anxiété au sujet de l’école, les relations, etc. Comme il se passe beaucoup de choses dans la vie d’un adolescent, il est important d’être vigilant et de reconnaître les signes qui indiquent que votre adolescent a de la difficulté en raison de l’intimidation. Si votre adolescent semble anxieux, inquiet à l’idée de fréquenter l’école ou replié sur lui-même, prenez le temps de lui souligner qu’il peut compter sur vous pour obtenir du soutien. L’intimidation peut revêtir différentes formes :
Verbale : injures, potins et commentaires défavorables faits au sujet des intérêts, du sexe, de l’orientation sexuelle ou de l’origine culturelle, raciale, ethnique ou religieuse d’une personne.
Physique : frapper, faire trébucher ou pincer une personne, ou encore se livrer à des attouchements sexuels non désirés à son endroit.
Sociale : exclure volontairement quelqu’un, dire à autrui de ne pas être son ami ou faire circuler des rumeurs.
Informatique : le recours aux courriels, aux textos, aux medias sociaux et aux sites Internet pour exclure quelqu’un d’un groupe ou pour l’embarrasser, ou encore pour ternir la réputation et les relations.
Que faire si vous soupçonnez que votre adolescent est victime d’intimidation?
Engagez le dialogue. Parlez souvent et ouvertement.
Réconfortez votre adolescent et encouragez-le à exprimer ses sentiments.
Travaillez avec l’école de votre adolescent afin de surveiller, de prévenir et d’éliminer les comportements d’intimidation.
Mettez en place des dispositions de sécurité. Assurez-vous que votre adolescent sait où obtenir de l’aide.
Inspirez de la confiance à votre adolescent. Enseignez-lui à être assertif sans être agressif.
Défendez votre adolescent. Participez à des programmes de sensibilisation à l’intimidation et de prévention.
Donnez l’exemple.
L’intervention des adultes constitue un élément essentiel à la prévention de l’intimidation. La première étape à franchir pour s’attaquer aux comportements d’intimidation et promouvoir les relations saines consiste à s’informer au sujet de l’intimidation. Prenez des mesures auprès des enseignants et d’autres adultes au sein de votre communauté afin de mettre en œuvre des programmes anti-intimidation visant à contrecarrer les répercussions néfastes de l’intimidation. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements et ressources sur la sensibilisation à l’intimidation et sa prévention, nous vous encourageons à consulter ce que le site www.teachingsexualhealth.ca a à offrir!
Driving is
Alberta Health Services a créé pour vous Healthy Parents, Healthy Children, car les enfants ne naissent pas accompagnés d’un guide. Depuis la grossesse jusqu’à l’âge de 6 ans, tous les renseignements qu’il vous faut sont à votre portée. Pour obtenir des renseignements fiables sur la façon d’aider votre famille à s’épanouir, à apprendre et à mener une vie saine, consultez www.HealthyParentsHealthyChildren.ca
Des ados en santé Bulletin pour les parents
Décembre 2015
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Des aliments salubres pour le dîner
Les aliments jouent un rôle agréable dans notre quotidien. Lorsque nous mangeons, nous voulons nous prévaloir non seulement d’une nutrition adéquate, mais également d’aliments qui ont bon goût et une belle apparence. Chose certaine, nous ne nous attendons jamais à tomber malade en raison des aliments que nous consommons. Pour assurer la salubrité de tout aliment, nous pouvons suivre les quatre étapes simples suivantes :
Refroidir – Conservez les aliments à une température maximum de 4 ºC. Mettez un bloc réfrigérant dans le sac à dîner de votre enfant ou faites congeler une boîte de jus. Celle-ci sera encore froide à l’heure du dîner, et le reste du dîner pourra être consommé sans risque.
Cuire – La couleur n’indique plus le degré de cuisson. Pour assurer l’élimination complète des microbes qui causent les maladies d’origine alimentaire, vérifiez la température de l’aliment à l’aide d’un thermomètre. La température interne de l’aliment doit atteindre 74 ºC à la fin de la période de cuisson. Pour réchauffer les plats, la température interne de l’aliment doit aussi atteindre 74 ºC.
Nettoyer – L’un des meilleurs moyens de prévenir de nombreux types de maladie est de se laver les mains, surtout après être allé aux toilettes. Préparez les aliments sur de la vaisselle propre. Lavez les fruits et légumes avant de les consommer.
Séparer – Séparez les aliments crus des aliments cuits. Nettoyez la vaisselle entre la préparation de différents types d’aliments ou utilisez de la vaisselle distincte.
Ces quatre étapes vous aideront à faire en sorte que vos aliments soient plus salubres et empêcheront les maladies d’origine alimentaire.