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Important Dates to Remember
November 5th: Saints Presen-tation 1-2pm
November 6th: Safe Environ-ment Training 12-1pm
November 7 - 9: Great Okana-gan Book sale at ICC
November 7th: Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:30am
November 8th: Pro-D No School
November 11th: No School Re-membrance Day Holiday
November 13th & 14th: Colts Spirit Days & Gr. 7 Volleyball Tournament
November 1, 2019
ST. JOE’S NEWS PARKING LOT ALERT!
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Please note that the annual “Friends of the Library Book Sale” is
on next week. Set up is on Wednesday, November 6th and the
book sale goes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This is a won-
derful opportunity for you and your family to peruse and get some
‘good reads’!
ALERT: As a school community, for the most part, we have estab-
lished successful parking lot routines and etiquette. On these days
there will be many, many, many, many people who do not know
our procedure.
OUR JOB: Please be friendly with ‘visitors’ to our parking lot and if
you get the chance, please just politely let them know which way
is in and which way is out. That said, please be patient with what
is usually a very challenging situation rather than getting frustrat-
ed and upset. We have survived this before and we will survive
this again!
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding in this
matter.
Remembrance Day
November 11th is Remembrance Day. Our special assembly of re-
membrance will be held in the school gymnasium on Friday, No-
vember 7th at 10:30am. Please join us if you can. Make sure to
turn off your cell phone during the assembly, and take
off your hats.
All of our students receive a poppy and we encourage
them all to bring a small donation for the Legion.
A reminder that there is no school on November 8th
& 11th.
Please Note
Do not park around rectory garage.
Safe Environment Training
We will be holding a Safe Environment Session for ALL
parents who have not yet completed or need to renew
it. This is necessary for anyone who will be volunteer-
ing in our school. It is good for 5 years. The session
will be in the library on Wednesday, November 6th
from noon to 1:00pm.
Please call the school office to register (250-763-3371)
or email [email protected]
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We are all Called to Be Saints
Come Learn about the Saints from Two Thousand Years of Our Church
Our Grade 7 students researched and created a poster that teaches others about the life of a saint from the history of our
Church. Every year our students share what they learned by dressing up as their saint and giving an interactive presenta-
tion. Please come and see what the students are learning about our Catholic faith.
What: Saints Presentations
Who: Our Wonderful Grade 7 Students
When: Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm
Where: St. Joseph School Gym (named after St. Sebastian, patron saint of athletes)
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Gio Basso and Kate Hopley
St. Joseph School, Kelowna
You must complete this training and a
criminal record check before you are
allowed to volunteer at the school.
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Cards for Kids Christmas Order
Christmas is just around the corner! Let us relieve some of your
shopping stress with the Card for Kids Christmas order.
Who do you need to buy for this year?
Family
Friends
Stocking stuffers
Teens
Grandparents
Teachers
Coaches
Babysitters
Staff
Or buy cards to do your Christmas shopping!
With every gift card you order, the school could earn as much at 15
percent back. What a great way to ease your Christmas shopping
and help your school at the same time. Share this form with friends
and family to help our profits grow even more!
Order form is attached to this email.
All forms are due in the office by November 18, 2019
If you have any questions, please call Christine at 778-788-8483
Don’t forget to stop by the C4K table on Tuesdays after school.
Knitting Club Coming Soon!
We are so excited about the outpouring of donations we have received for the upcoming knitting club. Thank you so much to all of our wonderful do-nors. Thank you for supporting the knitters of tomorrow! Our knitting club will begin the second week of January on Thursdays during morning recess.
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It’s Fall Back Time!
This Saturday don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour or you could be a little early for mass on Sunday.
We Are A Nut Free School
Students are allowed to only bring two or three small treats per day
from their Halloween loot. It is extremely important that none of these
treats contain nuts.
Litter Free Lunch
St. Joseph School is committed to a litter free lunch. Litter free lunches at school are the best form of recycling. On average, a school-age child with a disposable lunch gener-ates approximately 30 kg (67 lbs) of waste per school year. That means that if your child has 25 students in his/her class, they are producing 737 kg (1,625 lbs) of waste each year. This is more weight than the average car...just imag-ine what a whole school produces! We ask that whatever comes in your child’s lunch bag goes home in their lunch bag, including empty juice boxes, food wrappers, and even hot lunch containers. In this way, we will create far less garbage at school and you will have a better idea of what your child is finishing for lunch.
St. Joseph’s Christmas Market
On Saturday, November 30th, our school will be hosting the 4th Annual St. Joseph’s Christ-mas Market. We are currently looking for vendors. And for any crafty kids, we are sell-ing smaller tables for Young Entrepreneurs. Please see the attached application for more details. Stay tuned for volunteer opportuni-ties.
Any questions? Contact Ashley Pereira at [email protected] OR (250)808-4144.
St. Joe’s PSG News
School News
The new St. Joseph Family Directory is ready!
If you submitted a directory form with your registration package (or in September) you have been added as a user. New users will automatically be sent access instructions; existing users can log in as usual. If your log in does not work it is because we didn’t receive a form from you this year.
Please take a moment to make sure you have access and that all your information is correct. Email and address updates can be sent to [email protected]
Directory forms and information on how to use the app are available on our Directory page: www.stjosephkelowna.ca/publications.php
If you have any questions regarding the directory, please DO NOT contact the office – email [email protected].
What is the Parent Support Group (PSG)?
The PSG is an open and social group made
up of a volunteer executive, staff advisors,
and YOU - the parents. Meetings are held
just once per month.
Our next meeting is
Monday, November 18th @ 6pm in the school
library - all parents welcome. We look for-
ward to seeing you!
If you are interested in being involved and
would like to learn more please contact the
PSG president, Dawn Thalhiemer (email:
[email protected]). Many hands
make light work!
Minutes from October’s PSG meeting are
found here.
St. Joe’s PSG News
Halloween Dance
Thank you to everyone who dressed up!!!
Art Cards By Kids
The deadline to order Art Cards By Kids was extended to Friday, November 1st at midnight. If you haven’t placed your order yet….do so today! Any issues: Con-tact Ashley Pereira @ [email protected] OR (250)808-4144
Purdys & Poinsettias
Order information for Purdys & Pointsettias went home with your youngest/only this week. Be sure to ask your Family & Friends. Online orders are preferred if possible. All orders must be completed and paid for by Friday, November 15th. Any questions: Contact Ash-ley Pereira @ [email protected] OR (250)808-4144
To Order online (preferred method)
www.purdysgpp.com (group #32168)
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Nov. 30th - St. Joe’s Christmas Market - stay tuned for volunteer opportunities
Ongoing - Hot Lunch Volunteers - Please contact Michelle Blom [email protected]
Please consider helping, to ensure all students get their lunch order. We still need one volunteer on each of the following dates, please:
Nov 7
Dec 4
Dec 5
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 17
Dec 18
Dec 19
Confirmation and First Communion If your parish is not listed below please contact them for more information. Corpus Christi Reconciliation and First Eucharist: There will two meetings for each sacrament. The first meeting will be Tuesday November 5at 7PM in the gathering space upstairs. Please enter via the main doors. There is a $20.00 fee to cover the cost of workbooks. This one fee covers the cost of both books. Students do not need to attend but I do need one parent in attendance. If you cannot attend, please let me know as soon as possible so that we can schedule a time. Confirmation: There will be two meetings. The first one is Tuesday November 19 at 7PM in the gathering space. Please come in via the main doors. THIS MEETING IS FOR THE STUDENT AND ONE PARENT. THE FEE FOR MATERIALS AND RETREAT DAY IS $25.00 Please get back me as soon as possible if you cannot attend at this time. These meetings and the retreat are compulsory. Ann Matthews 250-765-0355 Catechism co-ordinator for Corpus Christi St. Pius X For those Grade 2 and 7 parents that are parishioners of St Pius X, please contact Mike Wilson (CCD coordinator) as soon as possible to receive information about the upcoming year. 250-859-6718, [email protected] St. Charles Garnier For the Sacrament of Confirmation: Contact St. Charles Garnier. The meeting was Sept. 17. For the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion: Contact St. Charles Garnier. The meeting was Sept. 24.
Immaculate Conception For the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion: Parent Registration Meeting (including for those registered at St. Joe’s) Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:00 – 8:15 pm ICC Parish Center Please bring copy of baptism certificate and registration form (available from our website at www.icckelowna.ca under the ‘children’ tab) Only one parent needs to attend (kids have the night off!) For the Sacrament of Confirmation: Parent and Candidate Registration Meeting (including for those registered at St. Joe’s) Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 pm ICC Parish Center Please bring copy of baptism certificate and registration form (available from our website at www.icckelowna.ca under the ‘children’ tab) Only one parent needs to accompany your son/daughter
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Community News
Big White After School Program
Once again Big White is offering an after
school program to our families here at St. Jo-
seph. This is not a school sanctioned event, it
is a family choice. We do not send supervisors
from the school. Please go to the link below
to see the times and dates that are offered to
our students and how you can sign up your
child. The information is also on our website.
After School Program Web Page
Friends of the Library Book Sale - 31st Year!
Thursday, November 7th to Saturday, November 9th
Please note:
Our parking lot will be busy on these days as this event takes place in Immaculate Conception Par-
ish Hall.
Our mission is to foster the development of the total child in spirit, mind and body.
Through Jesus, we encourage the pursuit of excellence in a community of love and respect.
Don’t Forget
You can always find school information on our
Website,
Twitter and
Other links
PSG Meeting Minutes
Rooted in Faith
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
839 Sutherland Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 5X4
(250) 763-3371
Office hours
M-F 8:30-3:30
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