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St.JOSEPH’S Journal
January 8, 2010
757 West Burnside Road - Victoria, BC V8Z 1M9
Phone: (250) 479-1232 - Fax: (250) 479-1907
Email: sjv@cisdv.bc.ca - URL: www.stjosephschool.ca
Principal’s Message
The
parties
are
over,
the
feasting
is
done,
we
return
to
the
routines
of
school
and
work,
and
once
again
we
usher
in
a
new
year.
The
achievements
and
failures
of
the
last
year
are
retreating
into
history,
relegated
to
the
past,
and
we
face
a
fresh
beginning,
full
of
hope
and
promise.
New
challenges
await,
new
goals
beckon,
and
we
have
the
opportunity
to
re-‐cast
and
recommit
our
lives
in
accordance
with
God’s
subtle
call.
May
2010
be
a
year
of
living
in
harmony
with
each
other,
may
our
relationships
grow
in
love
and
understanding.
May
our
awareness
and
generosity
toward
those
who
are
challenged
daily
just
to
survive,
continue
through
the
year,
remembering
that
whatsoever
we
do
to
the
poorest
in
out
midst,
we
do
also
to
Christ.
I
would
also
like
to
take
this
opportunity
to
thank
all
who
donated
at
our
Christmas
Concert
–
we
raised
$684
for
the
needy
–
it’s
that
kind
of
generosity
that
can
change
the
world!
Peace,
Mr. Di Castri
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, January 18
First skating lessons for Gr. 1 & 2
Wed., January 20
School Mass @ 9:00 AM
Wed., January 20
Gr. 7 Parent Info. evening at SAHS
Monday, January 25 PAG Meeting @ 7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 2
Preschool Open House & Ready
RE-REGISTRATION FORMS
Set Learn @ 1:00 PM
Registration forms for the 2010/2011 school February 5 @ 10:30
Hike for Haiti NB Date change
year have been sent home today. Please return
forms to the school office prior to Friday,
February 12. Thank you.
‘Hike for Haiti’ Notification
Dear Parents,
Please note that the whole school will be participating in the annual fundraising campaign to
help the orphanages and schools in Haiti. This event will take place during Catholic Schools
Week. We will ‘Hike’ the Galloping Goose Trail on Friday, February 5th starting at 10:30 am
from the school grounds.
You are encouraged to support this worthy cause. Pledge sheets are in this newsletter as well
as being downloadable from the online newsletter. Tax receipts will be sent for donations of
$20.00 or more.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact your child’s teacher. Thank
you.
Sincerely,
Simon di Castri Principal
Family Name: ____________________________________________
Student name: _____________________________ GRADE: _______
Student name: ______________________________GRADE: _______
Dear family members and friends of St. Joseph’s School:
Would you please sponsor me, as I will be ‘hiking’ the Galloping Goose Trail along
with my school friends, to raise money for the poorest of the poor children in Haiti,
who are destitute and in need of our help. Monies are sent directly to the Missionaries
of Immaculate Conception, who are in charge of many orphanages and schools.
Our ‘hike’ will be approximately 2km long and will take place on Friday, February 5
at 10:30 a.m.
A taxable receipt will be sent for donations $20.00 or more. Please make cheques
payable to 'Project Haiti'. Thank you.
Sponsors Names (Print) Address & Postal Code (Print) Donation
Date received by teacher: ____________________ Total: _________
GRADE SEVEN AND P.E. NEWS
Along with collecting recyclable drinking (i.e. juice, pop, etc. but
NOT milk), and Campbell soup UPC bar codes, the Grade 7’s
also do a coffee fundraiser through Level Ground (Fair) Trade
Coffee Company. Order forms are available outside the office.
RECREATION PROGRAM
This year the recreation program for Grades 4-7 will run from March 26-May
28. More information will be coming soon.
VOLLEYBALL NEWS
Practices for Grades 6 & 7 girls and boys interested in playing volleyball will be:
Monday, January 11 - 3:00-4:00
Monday, January 18 - 3:00-4:00
Wednesday, January 20 - 3:00-4:00
Skating Schedule (Please note the changes)
Kindergarten AM (9:00-10:00 - January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25
Kindergarten PM (1:00-2:00) - January 14, 21, 28, February 4,11, 25
Grade 3 (10:00-11:00) - January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25
Grade 2 (9:00-10:00) January 18, 25, February1, 8, 22, March 1
Grade 1 (10:00-11:00) January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 22, March1
CALENDAR DATE CHANGES
Parents: please be advised that there are several significant changes to our school calendar.
1. January 26 - 3yr old preschool CLOSED
2. January 26 - Kindergarten CLOSED. Kindercare will be available for both Kindergarten classes at no
charge
3. Kindergarten 2010/2011 screening
4. April 21, 22 & 23 - School Closed for Professional Development
5. May 17 - School will be in session
6. May 24 - School closed for Victoria Day
7. June 29 - Last day of school - students will be dismissed at NOON
HOT LUNCH
The next hot lunch will be Pizza and Veggies on Friday,
January 15.
PARENT ADVISORY GROUP
Greetings,
school
community...If
you
had
decide
how
to
spend
it.
$10,000
to
spend
in/on
the
school
-‐
what
would
Please
submit
your
suggestions
and
ideas
to
PAG
you
do? by
January
20th.
These
will
be
vetted
through
PAG
at
the
next
meeting
which
is
to
be
held
on
When
we
drew
up
this
year’s
budget
last
May,
January
25th.
Successful
ideas
will
be
then
we
put
in
a
line
item
for
a
'SPECIAL
PROJECT'...it
forwarded
to
School
Council
for
consideration.
was
kind
of
a
reward
to
us
all
for
the
completion
In
anticipation
of
numerous
ideas,
please
submit
of
the
4
year
roof
repayment
commitment.
Time
serious
ones
only.
has
come
to
decide
how
we
will
spend
that
money.
We
work
extremely
hard
to
raise
money
Your
PAG
representatives
are:
for
our
school
and
we
deserve
the
chance
to
Barbara
Sieben
-‐
President
PAG TREASURER
The PAG Executive is in need of a Treasurer ASAP.
Accounting/bookkeeping skills are desired. Please contact
Barbara Sieben at 250-478-7490 <barbsieben@shaw.cal>.
Thank you.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
If it becomes necessary to close the school due to
inclement weather, parents are advised to check the ICS
website (www.islandcatholicschools.ca) by 7:00 AM.
Information will also be broadcast on the following
radio stations: C-FAX 1070, the Q 100.3/91.5,
98.5/103.1, or CBC radio.
QUEENSWOOD
Dear friends-- Happy New Year!
This email is to remind you of the exciting fact that in two weeks, Edwina Gateley will be
here at Queenwood for a special event and we would love it if it could be included in your
bulletins this coming Sunday.:
About Edwina Gately: Edwina Gateley is a poet, theologian, artist, writer, lay minister and
modern-day mystic and prophet. She has been the recipient of the Pope John XXIII Award
(Viterbo College, 1988) the Oscar Romero Award (Mercyhurst College, 1998) the Loretto
Award (St. Louis, 1995) and the Clare Award: For a woman exemplifying the virtues of St.
Clare of Assisi (Clinton, IA 1993). She currently ministers to prostitutes and street people
through retreats and outreach, and gives talks, conferences and retreats in the USA,
Canada, Britain and Ireland.
Lecture / Presentation: Thursday January 14, 2010
I hear God Laughing: Edwina’s Journey
In this Passionate Lives presentation, Edwina Gateley will share her joys and struggles in
responding to God’s call to make a difference in the world, from the Africa desert to the bars
and brothels of the American inner city. With Edwina, we’ll reflect on how faith and prayer
lead us to discover the power of the Holy Spirit at work in the contemporary world and in
our own hearts.
Dinner 5:30pm | Presentation / dialogue 7:00pm
* 1 ticket for dinner and presentation: $30 * 1 ticket for presentation only: $15
* Student rates: $20 dinner & presentation, $10 for just the presentation
- For more information or to register, call 250.477.3822 x 0 or email
retreats@queenswoodvictoria.ca
- www.QueenswoodVictoria.ca/passionate-lives
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