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Holy Family Academy112 - Fourth Avenue, Brooks, Alberta T1R 0Z1 403-362-8001
November 2014 NewsletterPrincipal: Lorraine SpenceVice Principal: Mike Fleck
“We are called to love and serve our community”
issue #003
Peace be with You! Each morning our day at HFA begins with everyone sharing the sign of peace with each other. As we enter the month of November we take the time to remember all the people who have served our country to give us the opportunity and privilege of living in Peace. We will be observing Remembrance Day with a service on November 10th at 10:00 a.m. in the CTK/SJC gym. Staff and students are asked to dress formal to show their respect. There will be NO SCHOOL on November 11th.
Report cards will be sent home next week, Monday, November 10th and Parent- Teacher interviews will be held on Thursday, November 13th. Please check inside the newsletter for instructions on how to book an interview. Please take this opportunity to meet with your children’s teachers to discuss their progress. While at the school take a peek at our Fall Book Fair which will be running from November 12-19th in our Library!
God Bless!Lorraine Spence & Mike Fleck
October Food Drive
Our very own “Word Wall”
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
What’s Inside Table of Contents
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Digital Newslettero Future newsletters will only be sent home
via email in digital format.
o Also available on the Holy Family Academy website
o http://www.holyfamilyacademy.ca/
o If you would like to continue receiving a paper copy, please email Mrs. Yeomans before the 25th of the month.
Reporting AttendanceWhen your child is absent please remember to contact the school. You can either:
1. Go to the website
And click on the Attendance link to send an email to Mrs. Yeomans.
2. Go directly to [email protected]
3. Phone the office 403-362-8001
Report:Child’s name
Grade and teacherDate of absence
Reason for absence
Pg.1 Admin message
Pg. 2 Table of Contents
Pg. 3 School NewsBooking Parent-Teacher interviews
Pg. 4 Thank You
Pg. 5 School Programs/
News
Pg. 6 Parent Council &
Community News
Pg. 7 Faith /Parish News
Pg. 8 Division NewsCatholic Education
Pg. 9 Paying School fees online
Pg. 10 Photo Gallery
Pg. 11 Yearbook order
Pg. 12 Calendar
Table of Contents
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School News Holy Family Academy
Parent-Teacher InterviewsThursday, November 13th
1:00 - 5:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m.
What are parent teacher interviews??Opportunity for the teacher and parent(s) to sit down together to discuss learning and achievementActive discussion between all partners in the learning processTeachers facilitate the discussionsTogether we develop strategies for success
We are pleased to be using the Conference Manager to schedule Parent Teacher Interviews using the Internet. The link for the Conference Manager: https://holyfamily-brooks.schoolsoft.ca (DO NOT include “www”)
Step 1: CREATE AN ACCOUNT (OR LOG IN UNDER ACCOUNT MADE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS)Click the “register now” button. (You create your own password)Complete the registration form and click the “submit” buttonPLEASE write down the email address you used to register and the password you have used.
Step 2: BOOK CONFERENCESelect the session datePlace a checkmark beside the teacher(s) you wish to see for all your kidsClick the “next” button to view the schedules that match your teacher selectionsClick an available cell to complete a booking, repeat for all teachersAn e-mail will be sent to you confirming your bookingsYou can also print off your schedule
Step 3: LOG OUTWhen finished with the booking session click the “logout” button
Other notes:Forgot your password? Select “forgot your password” and enter the email address you used to registerYou can log into the system at any time to view your bookings, cancel or re-schedule appointmentsIf you do not have internet access, or would prefer to speak with someone, you are welcome to contact the school office at 403-362-8001 and we will walk you through the process or schedule your conferences on your behalfIMPORTANT DATES:
October 27: Conference Manager OPENS at 8:00 a.m.November 13: Conference Manager CLOSES at 11:00 a.m.November 13: Parent Teacher Interviews from 1:00-8:00 p.m.
How to Book Appointments:
NO SCHOOL - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
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Thank You!
CLUB MOO PROGRAMBegins November 3rd - Milk cards can be purchased for $20. One milk card gives you a total of 20 milks.Students may purchase individual cartons by submitting their money at the office.If you have credit on your card from last year, the school will honour it.
Thank you to Kate & Polo Sprunger of Jenner Sales & Service for the Dona-tion of the cooler.
Thank you to Jody Bouchard for arranging the donation and delivering the cooler.
Thank you to Cindy & Trevor Ward for their generous donation to the milk program.
Breakfast for LearningThank you to
Interpipeline &Line Find - Wayne & Susan Schoneckfor their generous donations that go towards promoting healthy break-
fasts at HFA!
Winners of the ”Breakfast for Learning” promotion
Mrs.Larson’s Gr.1 class & Ezra Gebre
Mrs.Hackett-Pardy’s Gr.2 class &Manilyn Bedia
Mrs. Endersby’s Gr.4 class &Ogeller Rain
The winning classes and students receive “Scholastic dollars” to be spent at the
HFA Fall Book Fair
Thank you for your Generosity!!with your help, we collected
927 lbs. of food for the
Farm Credit Canada Food Drive
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School Programs/ News
IntramuralsWith the student interest in the Intramural sports
last year we have decided to create an intra-mural league that will be running every day at lunch recess (12:40pm-1:00pm). Each student in the school from grades 1 to 4 have been put on a team and will have the option of playing the organized sport activity and maybe learn about sportsmanship, how to work as a team and most importantly meet some new friends.
The schedule will be as follows:
If you would like to come out and watch or help with the activities you are more than welcome to
come and cheer on your child’s team.
If you are wanting to help run the planned ac-tivity please send Scott Lachapelle an email at [email protected] or give him a call
at 403-362-8001.
Grade 1 MondaysGrade 2 Wednesdays
Grade 4 TuesdaysGrade 3 Thursdays
BOOK FAIRis coming to HFA
Wednesday, November 12 toWednesday, November 19
in the HFA Library
Mrs. Bonora loves her new library.
Parents and past students, please pop in to say HI, and
have a look around anytime!
Library News
Wed. Nov. 12th – open during regular school hrs.Thurs. Nov. 13th – open 9:00am to 8:00pm, during P/T interviewsFri. Nov. 14th – CLOSEDMon. Nov. 17th – open during regular school hrs.Tues. Nov. 18th – open during regular school hrs.Wed. Nov. 19th – open MORNING only
Your child should have already brought home a letter from Mrs. B. and a Scholastic book fair flyer.
Look for volunteer forms coming home soon
Reading Tip of the Month: Rare is the child who doesn’t love music. He or she may have al-ready found the liner notes in the CDs, but encour-age them to read along as they listen to songs. Also, your child can search for lyrics online and sometimes learn about the songwriter’s stories behind the songs.
CHOIR at HFAstudents in Grades 3 & 4
are invited to join theHFA Choir
Wednesdays at lunchin the Music room
withMrs. Deis, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Stensrud & Mrs. Rath
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Parent Council/ Community News
Welcomes you to “The Christmas in the
Park holiday event”Santa Claus Parade - 6:30 p.m.Fireworks at Veterans’ Centennial Park 7:30 p.m.Hot chocolate & other refresh-mentsSmiles for Christmas - donate an unwrapped Christmas giftLive EntertainmentMoonlight Madness - stores down-town open until 11:00 p.m.
Festival of TreesBrooks Diabetes AssociationNovember 20-23 at The Heritage Inn & Convention Centre
Parent Council General MeetingMonday, November 3
7:00 p.m in the HFA LibraryParents - please join us - your voice is important!
The City of Brooks
Thursday, November
20th
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Faith/Parish News
http://www.saintmarysbrooks.com/
511 - 4th Street WestFather Raul Hernandez
Catholic Education SundayNovember 8th & 9th
Celebrated at St. Mary’s Parish at all masses
Staff from Holy Family AcademyChrist The King AcademySt. Joseph’s Collegiate &
St. Luke’s Outreach Centerwill be serving in the ministries.
MinistryFair
CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Join us in the hall after any of the masses November 8th & 9th
Check out the many ministries that are in need of your service:
- Altar Servers- Audio-Visual- Baptism Preparation Team- Children’s Liturgy- Catholic Women’s League- Coffee Sundays- Communications Mass Reminder- Church Art & Environment- Eucharistic Adoration- Eucharistic Ministers- Eucharistic Ministers of the Sick- Greeters- Knights of Columbus- Lectors- Music Ministry- Pastoral Care- RCIA- Rosary- Sacramental Preparation- Sacristans- St. Vincent De Paul- Ushers- Welcoming Committee
“A Eucharistic Family guided by the Holy Spirit and rooted in our Apostolic Catholic Tradition and
in Holy Scripture”
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Division NewsCHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools (CTR Catholic) is proud to celebrate Catholic Education Sunday with our parishes across the district. CTR Catholic schools serve more than 10,000 students in the communities of Okotoks, High River, Canmore, Strathmore, Brooks, Drumheller, Clearwater Academy (Calgary) and Oyen. Our 17 schools span southern Alberta and educate students from k-12 in traditional, outreach, virtual, alternative and home schooling environments. As the third largest Catholic district in the province of Alberta, CTR Catholic seeks to provide excellent and authentic Catholic education. We recognize the gift we have received through publicly-funded Catholic schools and are always attentive to ensuring that our Catholic schools put Christ at the center of all we do and who we are. Thank you for your prayers. Thank you for your support. May God continue to bless Catholic education across our province.
Together on the
Message from the Bishop Message from the SuperintendentCatholic Education is a community experience. The Holy Spirit is always with us. Catholic education is an integral part of the mission of the Church. Evangelization is at the core of the mission of the Catholic school. The infusion of gospel values is filtered through all the practices of the school. Catholic schools continue the mission of the Church in bringing the Good News to all people.
--Bishop Frederick Henry
On this occasion of Catholic Education Sunday, I am writing to those in the pews about those not in the pews. Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools (CTR Catholic) has an evangelical mission to invite our students and their families to full communion with the Catholic church. We do our best to present the joyful message of the Good News of Christ every day. We are working with children, so our message is simple. We have some Good News and that news is the love of Jesus Christ. We also begin in a simple way. We present them with joyful witnesses, our staff, and we invite them to share in the reason our staff feel this joy. In these moments of evangelization, students are drawn first to an individual, then to a school community, and then a Parish community. The key word in CTR Catholic is “invitation”. All are welcome to share in the Good News! Please pray for CTR Catholic as we continue to strive to ensure every member of our school community of faith is a member of the Parish community of faith.
--Scott Morrison
CATHOLIC EDUCATIONSUNDAY
In Catholic education we are committed to keeping the hearts
of our children awake to the fact that we are immersed in the
mystery of God.
Catholic education teaches love.
Nov. 2, 2014
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HFA - School Fees
Paying Your School Fees Online!!Step by Step Process
1. Log onto the Christ the Redeemer website at http://redeemer.ab.ca/2. Click the black Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division Resources Tab near the
bottom3. Under Parents, click on School Cash Online4. Register with the system and create a username (your email address) and a
password. 5. Once you register you will get an email asking you to confirm everything.6. You can now log into the program with your user name and password and add your
student(s) to your account.7. First you will see that Christ the Redeemer school board is checked off already. 8. Then select Holy Family Academy.9. When entering your student information, there is no need to know their student
number, just uncheck this box and enter their Name (legal last and first name) and birthdate.
10. The system will show you your student(s) information, please agree to the statement in the blue box.
11. Check off your relationship to the student and it will add that student to your account. You can continue to add other student(s) in this same way.
12. You will now be able to access the fees assigned to yourstudent(s).13. Select the fee you want to pay. If you want to pay only a portion of the fee, you will
need to come to the school office to do so. Sorry for this inconvenience. 14. Then the check out process which is like most online checkout and you are finished!
Questions ??? Please call us at 403- 362-8001.
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Photo Gallery
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Contact
Contact
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ORDER BY 4/17/2015ENTREGA PEDIDO PARA
The 2014-2015 Holy Family Yearbook will be beautiful collection of this year's memories.Please order your yearbook soon so that we can order enough.Order online or at the HFA office.Yearbooks are only $20
YEARBOOKANUARIO
$20.00
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Holy Family Academy
Grade:____________________ Teacher:____________________________________
2014-2015 HFA YearbookQuantity
Total($20 each)
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Calendar
Intramurals 12:40-1:00
Grade 1 In gym
Grade 4 In gym
Grade 2 In gym
Grade 3 In gym
Milk Program begins Parent Council
General Mtg 7:00 p.m. in HFA library
Face 2 Face Retreat
All day at HFA
Hockey club M-Th
Lunch recess
Gr. 3&4 Choir at
lunch Wednesdays
Popcorn 50¢
Catholic Education
Sunday Mass at
5:00 p.m.
Remembrance Day Service 10:00 a.m. CTK/SJC
gym Reports go
home
Remembrance
Day
NO SCHOOL
Catholic Education
Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 11: 00 a.m.
Gr. 4 Bible blessing at St. Mary’s 9:30 a.m.
Quest Theatre 1:30 Gr.3&4 Choir
Parent/ Teacher
Interviews 1:00-8:00
p.m.
No School In lieu of P/T int.
Mass at St. Mary’s
5:00 p.m.
Mass at St. Mary’s
9:00 a.m. & 11: 00 a.m.
Hockey club M-Th
Lunch recess
Gr. 3&4 Choir at
lunch
Popcorn 50¢
Spirit Assembly
Gr. 4 hosts 11:00 a.m.
Mass at St. Mary’s
5:00 p.m.
Mass at St. Mary’s
9:00 a.m. & 11: 00 a.m.
Hockey club M-Th
Lunch recess
Right to Play Gr.1
p.m.
Gr. 3&4 Choir at
lunch
Popcorn 50¢
Hot Lunch Advent
Assembly 11:00
HFA Family Mass at St.
Mary’s Gr. 4 host
1st Sunday of Advent
Mass at St. Mary’s
9:00 a.m. & 11: 00 a.m.
