WHAT'S INSIDE:

Canadian Food for Children - 2Progress Reports & Parent-Teacher Interviews - 3School Schedule - 4Pick Up & Drop Off - 5Student Info Take Home Packages - 6Lunch & Class Trips - 7Stay Up To Date - 8School Council - 9Closing Prayer - 10Community Involvement - 11 & 12

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MARY IMMACULATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

October has been another great month of teaching and learning at Mary Immaculate.Special events such as the Food Drive, Kindergarten Registration, Virtues Assembly,Thanksgiving mass, our Spirit Days and Pumpkin Carving were all great opportunities for usto come together as a school community to build even stronger relationships. We continue to be thankful for the many parents, grandparents, and community membersthat volunteer in a multitude of capacities. Please know your involvement contributes tothe successes of our students and our school. We had a successful Kindergarten Registration night on October 8th 2019. We are celebrating the growth of our school and welcomed ten registrants so far for next year. If you know of someone who has not yet registered, it's not too late! Please have them contact the school. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school or via email at Leslie_Boerkamp@bgcdsb.org. Sincerely,Leslie BoerkampPrincipal

Dear Mary Immaculate Families:

“Whatever youdo, work heartily,as for the Lordand not for men,knowing thatfrom the Lordyou will receivethe inheritanceas your reward.You are servingthe Lord Christ.”Colossians 3:23-24

Sick Students? Should a cold keep your child out ofschool? Your child has watery eyes anda runny nose. He's sneezing and feelingpoorly. We ask that you keep him homeone or two days, even longer ifsymptoms persist. The cold virus canspread to other children for up to fivedays after a cold's onset. Children can get sick from touchinganything your child has sneezed orcoughed on. We ask that you remindyour child to sneeze into their arm andto cover their mouth when the cough.Thank you for all those parents whoconsistently keep the above thoughts inmind.

As we move into the fall and winter season, it is with bothappreciation and gratefulness that we think about thosewho may be less fortunate than us. Mary Immaculate has decided to partner with DorisPowers and Canadian Food For Children by filling shoeboxes to bless struggling children in developing countrieswith toys, non-liquid hygiene items, school supplies, andother items. We will collect the boxes at our school andDoris will ensure that they are distributed to children livingin desperate situations. We have shoe boxes at school that are waiting for yourdonation and hope that each class can contribute to thisspecial charity. You may also wish to donate a shoebox as afamily. The only thing we ask that you refrain from isputting candy in individual boxes -- if candy is donated itshould be placed in ONE box, so adults can help distributeit to children on the receiving end.  We also ask that nofood is placed within the box and that nothing related toviolence or fighting (no camouflage). Please bring your donations to school between now andNovember 30th, 2019. We sincerely thank you for your generosity and yoursupport with this initiative.

CANADIAN FOOD FOR CHILDREN

The virtue of the Month: During the month of November, wewill be focussing on the virtue ofRESPONSIBILITY at MaryImmaculate. The scripture passagethat guides us this month is, “Youshall love the Lord your God with allyour heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind, and with allyour strength.' The second is this,'You shall love your neighbour asyourself.' There is no othercommandment greater than these.”Mark 12:30-31.

Students will be bringing their Progress Report Cards home on Monday, November 18th with Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled for Thursday evening, November 21st from 4-7p.m. and Fridaymorning, November 22nd from 9-11:30 a.m. It is Ministry mandated that there be parent-teacher interviews for this Progress Report. Pleaseensure that you book a time to speak with your child's teacher. Information will be sent home shortlyregarding sign up. Also, please remember to sit down with your child and talk with them aboutsetting goals for the remainder of Term One. As well, please besure to sign page two and make comments, if you wish, regarding your child's progress to date.Thank you for your ongoing support in the education of your child(ren).

PROGRESS REPORTS & PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Virtue of theMonth:

ResponsibilitySCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR IS HERE!

We are so excited to have new school spirit wear availableand just in time for Christmas too! Please see the attachedposter for more information. PARENTS: We can even help you if you'd like to give this toyour child(ren) as part of a Christmas gift! Simply call theschool and we would be happy to help! **NOTE: This is NOT a fundraising intiative, but rather aschool spirit building initative.**

Happy Birthday to the following students whocelebrate their birthday this month:

DavidDylanLilahLoganNalenNevinHudsonIsaacAvaCallistoOriana

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY CALL!

THANK YOU FOR COMING!Our annual Pumpkin Carving night was well receivedand very well attended. We had 24 families join uson Monday, October 28th to carve the scariest, mostoriginal, and funniest pumpkins. Congratulations to our category winners and toeveryone for their spirit and enthusiasm with theircreations!

Open lines of communication between home and school are very important in the success ofyour child(ren). To try and enhance communication, we continue to use a system called"School Messenger." School Messenger helps us keep you up to date with notices and anychanges should they occur. This is also the method we use to send out our "Weekly At A Glance"(WAAG) Parent Memo about the upcoming week. To sign up:

Simply go to https://go.schoolmessenger.caClick on “Sign up” in the top cornerCreate a Password 

STAY UP TO DATE WITH SCHOOL MESSENGER!

DATES OF IMPORTANCE:November 2019Nov. 1st - PJ DayNov. 4 - 8th Treaty Recognition WeekNov. 5th - Eye See Eye Learn (eye screening) - JK ONLYNov. 6th - Elmira Poultry Delivery @ end of dayNov. 8th - Remembrance Day Mass @ 9:15 a.m.Nov. 11th - Remembrance Day Prayer Service @ 10:50 a.m.Nov. 12th - Fall Harvest Dinner @ 11:45 a.m.Nov. 15th - Legion Posters Due, Picture Re-take Day & Therapy Dog VisitNov. 18th - Progress Report Cards sent homeNov. 21st - Parent-Teacher Interviews @ 4 - 7 p.m.Nov. 22nd - Parent-Teacher Interviews @ 9 - 11:30 a.m. & PD Day (NO SCHOOL for students)Nov. 25th - Parent Council Meeting @ 5:15 p.m. in libraryNov. 28th - Cabaret for Gr. 6-7 @ SHHS in a.m. & Responsibility Virtues Assembly @ 2:20 p.m.Nov. 29th - Shoebox Pick Up December 2019Dec. 4th - 1st Reconciliation @ 7 - 8 p.m.Dec. 11th - Junior FutsalDec. 13th - Advent Mass @ 9:15 a.m. & Hour of CodeDec. 17th - Christmas Concert @ 7 p.m.Dec. 18th - Grandparents Christmas Concert @ 1:15 p.m. Dec. 19th - Christmas Carolling & Hope Virtues Assembly @ 2:20 p.m.Dec. 20th - Christmas Movie, Cookie Decorating, & Therapy Dog VisitDec. 23rd - Jan. 5th Christmas Holidays

Please see the list of attachments that follow our newsletter for information and activities offered inour local community area.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

DEAR GOD, GIVE ME A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO MYSELF,  SO THAT I MAY NEVER WASTE THEGIFTS WHICH YOU HAVE GIVEN TO ME; A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO MY PARENTS, SO THAT I MAY DO SOMETHING TO TRY TO REPAY THEM FOR ALL THE LOVE  AND THECARE THEY HAVE GIVEN TO ME; A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO MY TEACHERS, SO THAT ALL THEIR PATIENT TEACHINGOF ME MAY NOT GO UNNOTICED; A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO MY FRIENDS, SO THAT I MAY NEVER DISAPPOINT THEM;   A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE ME, SO THAT I MAYNEVER FORGET WHAT MY FREEDOM COST; A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO THE WORLD, SO THAT I MAY PUT INTO LIFE MORE THAN ITAKE OUT; A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO YOU, SO THAT I MAY ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT YOULOVED ME AND GAVE YOURSELF FOR ME. HELP ME REMEMBER WHAT I HAVE RECEIVED, AND TO USE WHAT I HAVE AND SO TO MAKE WHAT I OUGHT TO OUT OF THIS LIFE OFMINE, WHICH COST SO MUCH. THIS I ASK FOR YOUR LOVE’S SAKE, AMEN. AMEN

Parish Priest: Father Luc Payette                                 School Council Co-Chairs: Anne Bester & Krista GrafTrustee: Lori DiCastriOffice Administrator: Susan Wolfe-DalesPrincipal: Leslie BoerkampSuperintendent of Education: Michael BethuneDirector of Education: Gary O’Donnell

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT