next week at st. teresa of calcutta (s.t.o.c) · a half, 36,000 student’s fees were adjusted and...
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Next Week at St. Teresa of Calcutta
(S.T.o.C) June 22 to 26, 2020
“As we draw God’s mercy, forgiveness, and tenderness from the heart of Jesus, then our heart too will gradually become
more patient, more generous, and more merciful.” - Pope Francis
District Faith Theme: Faithfulness (Matthew 10:37-42)
Make your faith stronger by praying every day. Faith is a gift from God. Once you accept and live it, no one can take it away. Follow us on Twitter @stoc_CCSD
https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/motherteresa/ Also in this issue:
1. DUE: 2020-2021 Transportation ONLINE Registration
2. June Healthy Children Parent Newsletter
3. June Calendar
4. June Connections - ccsdinfo.ca/Connections_June2020
5. SchoolStart - Student Supplies Pre-Order Parent Letter for 2020-21 (Orders due by June 17, 2020)
6. Guardian Tip Sheet for Learning at Home
7. Symptoms of COVID-19: Self-Monitoring Self-Isolation
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! We wish all our dad’s a restful and enjoyable Father’s Day! On behalf of all of us here at St. Teresa of Calcutta – Happy Father’s Day!
What Makes a Dad God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle’s flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity, the depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities
When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece
Was complete, And so, He called it …Dad
2010 Catholicprayercards.org
NOW DUE - ONLINE TRANSPORTATION REGISTRATION
In order to have a bus stop in September, it is essential that families register online. 2020-2021 Kindergarten and “New Next Year” Grade 1 to 6 students must call the school to apply using a hard copy form. (See attachment below for registration instructions.) Transportation staff use registration numbers to plan for how many buses are needed for September. If parents don’t register, there will not be a bus stop planned within walking distance to and from home for their child. Parents can register now and cancel during September with no penalty. Payment is not required until October.
The following are LINKS to 2020-21 Online Transportation Registration information:
• Parent and Guardian information letter regarding transportation: Parent Info. Letter
• 2020-21 ONLINE Transportation Registration Instructions: 2020-21 ONLINE Transportation
Registration
You can fill out and sign the following Form 560-1 and submit it to the school via e-mail ([email protected])
and we will forward it to the Transportation Department for you: Charter Transportation Registration FORM
for 2020-21
Updated Yellow Bus Routes for 2020-21 will be posted on the district website by mid-August. Go to: www.cssd.ab.ca/parents/transportation/schedulesroutes. Just click on the school name, and ALL routes for that school are contained in the PDF document. Scroll down to see ALL ROUTES.
Parents must frequently check the site for updates, especially before school starts. After school starts, Transportation staff e-mail route updates to the schools to copy and hand out to the students riding the particular bus route.
2020-21 Registration If you have not already done so, in order for us to plan school enrollments for the upcoming school year, we ask that you let us know if your child(ren) will not be attending St. Teresa of Calcutta for the 2020-2021 school year. This allows us to accurately plan for staffing allocations.
FAREWELL LITURGY Very special thanks to M. Martin and his grade 6 students for leading us in a very lovely closing Liturgy. Thank you to all our families who were able to join us in remembering a year like no other. Members of our staff who are retiring and those leaving were also acknowledged. Thank you to all our students who participated by sharing a message to those departing staff members, your words were heartfelt and much appreciated. For those families who were not able to join us please feel free to view the event by clicking on the link below. Families will need to sign in using their child’s Google account. https://drive.google.com/file/d/18FTE47GTd9WfVwPJQgWjr2BBzzENOBt9/view
WELCOME BACK In preparation for Mme Devon’s leave next year, as she and her family look forward to welcoming their first child, we are happy to announce that Mme Caresa will be taking over for Mme Devon in her absence. We are very excited to welcome back Mme Caresa in her new role.
STUDENT SHOWCASE
Congratulations to Mia in M. Paulo’s class who received a gold medal for being the district winner in her age group for the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition. Mia was not able to go on to represent our school at the regionals in March due to the pandemic, but nevertheless we are so proud of Mia’s accomplishment. Congratulations Mia!
PATROL RECOGNITION DAY On Thursday, June 18, we celebrated Patrol Recognition Day. All our patrollers received an Award of Merit that was emailed to them and our lieutenants (indicated with an asterisk) were invited to come by the school to receive an AMA School Patrol pin. Very special thanks to all our patrollers, for their service to our school community in helping students and parents safely cross the road to and from school. Below is a list of this year’s patrollers.
Teagan * Benson Austin
Lila * Marek * Nickolas
Brooklyn * Gallagher Gabriel
Ewan Olivia Ryley
Alex Gazi Cole
Brian Stan Sarah W. *
Cedar Jessica * Lillian
Darla Dylan * Harlow
Mia Sofia Rylan
Anika Ava Sarah S. *
Abigail Ethan Luca
Terchi Benson
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL Continuing in our online environment, please refer to the table below for some important dates as we bring our year to a close.
June 22 – 24 • All Chromebooks to be returned to the school.
June 25 (Thursday) • Link sent to families to access your child’s progress report.
• Virtual Activity Day – will be accessible through your child’s google
classroom platform
The theme for our Virtual Activity Day will be: “Beach
Day Fun”. Have your child dress up in their beach wear-
sunglasses, sunscreen, beach shirts and shoes!
The stations will be presented in a slide show. Students
can complete all six stations or pick and choose the
stations they would like to complete. All materials
needed will be items you can find at home. Stations will
include activities such as a Water Balloon toss, Ball Head, Beach ball (or
balloon) tennis, Pass the water, Bean Bag (or stuffie) TicTacToe, and Fill the
Bucket. Let’s finish the school year with a little bit of fun in the sun!
***SEND US YOUR PHOTOS AND WE CAN INCLUDE THEM IN OUR
YEARBOOK******
June 26 (Friday) • National Indigenous People’s Day
• Last Day of Classes
• Final day for Teachers
LIBRARY BOOKS Library books can still be dropped off at the school. Thank you to all those students who have returned their books thus far.
SCHOOL FEE REFUNDS Thank you to all our families for your patience and understanding as we have navigated through the fee refund process. This was truly an unprecedented and momentous task for our district. In the last month and a half, 36,000 student’s fees were adjusted and 6,300 credit card refunds were processed. It may take up to 10 business days for families to see refunds on their credit cards. The district is now ready to process the remaining refunds that are greater than $100 for cash/cheque payments, debit cards, etc. These will have to be paid to families via cheque. We ask all families with outstanding student fees or transportation fees, to go into their student fee accounts, and if able, make a payment on their outstanding fee balances. Parents can access payment by visiting the district website at http://www.cssd.ab.ca -> Click on: Parents - School Fees - Online Fee Payment/Form Submission – Pay Now/Form Submission We thank everyone for their support during this process.
2019-2020 YEARBOOKS If parents have not already done so, yearbooks are still able to order through Lifetouch on Ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob -> Yearbook ID: 10143020 For families wishing to pay using Debit, the district has reopened the fee payment link on the school and district websites. Thank you for the submissions so far. We continue to request photos from families of what learning activities students are participating in during their time away from school to be included in our yearbook. Photos can be emailed to: [email protected]
TAKING CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH During these difficult times for families and children, please see below for some community resources:
Should you or your family require additional supports, the following contacts are available:
1. 2-1-1 (call or text): Community and Social Services Help Line (for basic needs, financial support, food, housing information, etc.)
2. 8-1-1 (call): Health Link
3. Access Mental Health: 403-943-1500
4. Calgary Counselling Centre: 403-691-5991 Only telephone and online counselling are available
5. Catholic Family Service: 403-205-5295 Only telephone services are available
6. Distress Centre: 403-266-4357 The call centre is closed, with staff working remotely. Support is still
available 24/7.
7. Eastside Family Centre: 403-299-9696 Only telephone and e-therapy services are available
8. Alberta Education help line and email for parents of students, particularly those with disabilities.
The phone line is 780-422-6548 (call toll-free by first dialing 310-0000, followed by the 10-digit
phone number) or via email at: [email protected]
9. Additional Information for Families, please click on the three images below to access
websites:
In addition to this information, please continue to access www.cssd.ab.ca for updates
COBS BAKERY FUNDRAISER FOR SToC COBS Bakery is a local business supporting St. Teresa of Calcutta School. When accessing service at this establishment, please let them know you support St. Teresa of Calcutta School. Participating Cobs include the Shawnessy location and the Okotoks locations.
DLCT
Louise Halvorsen [email protected]
THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICE The Community Education Service offers free, evidence informed sessions for caregivers, parents and other community members on topics dealing with youth and development, family health and mental health. Some of the topics offered during the month of June include:
• Emotional Regulation Using Mindfulness
• The Core Story of Brain Development: Learning, Growing, and Developing in Uncertain Times
• Taming Anxiety Gremlins: Avoiding anxiety traps while promoting resilience
• Supporting a Smooth Transition into the 2020-2021 School Year
• Fostering Hope and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty - Hold on to Your Teen
• Practicing Self-compassion and self-care
To register please visit: http://fcrc.albertahealthservices.ca/ces/sessions/
Guardian Tip Sheet for Learning at Home Learning will look different than in the classroom
● Teachers will create online content, however, guidance will be necessary. ● Guardians are not expected to replace the role of the teacher; they are asked to simply assist
children in accessing content online. ● Guardians should not expect to follow a regular school schedule and may wish to refer to the
following sample schedules: K-2 Schedule Example, 3-6 Schedule Example, 7-9 Schedule Example, 10-12 Schedule Example (these are exemplars; times and activities are flexible).
Here are some pointers to help you be successful learning at home
● Set a schedule. Keep children on their regular sleeping schedules (see above for sample schedules).
● Add breaks to the day: lunch, snacks, physical activities, playtime. ● Use mixed media: limit screen time by adding breaks, reading books, cooking together, playing
a board game, or writing. ● Video chats are a great way to stay connected to friends and family. ● Keep contacting your child’s teacher for guidance with home learning.
Guardian Communication and How-to Guides
● Guardians who are not familiar with Google Classroom may wish to watch this video: How-to
Open & Navigate Google Classroom.
● Guardians who are not familiar with Brightspace/D2L (for Grades 7-12 only) can watch the
following video and view the Brightspace Pamphlet for Guardians.
● Support for accessing your LEARN (Google) account and Read & Write at home.
