815 Stensrud Road
SASKATOON SK S7W 0M9
Phone: 306-659-7850 Fax: 306-659-2182
Email: [email protected]
http://www.gscs.ca/studentsandfamilies/schools/fam
Principal:
Mrs. C. Tenaski
Vice Principal:
Mrs. C. Anning
Superintendent: Mrs. J. Weninger
Trustee Liaison: T. Hawkins, W. Stus and S. Zakreski-Werbicki
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
Greetings From Your Admin Team
A HUGE Holy Family Cheer - to all the families and businesses who donated, volunteered and/or attended the
bingo. Special thanks to chair Jean Parchewsky and committee members: Adrienne Gaudet, Heather McNairn,
Krissy Simonson, Yuly Ruiz, Maureen Pozniak, Heidi Barry, Cora Putz and Alison Urschatz for attending the
meetings and ensuring everyone had a great time. There were other parents behind the scenes that made it possible
to exceed our goals for this event. Our larger fundraising committee has also been hard at work planning hot
lunches and other activities to raise money for our students. Successful fundraising activities take time and effort
and the success of the many initiatives is clear evidence of their outstanding work!
Also, thank you to the many people who support the students and teachers in so many ways. As you walk down
our hallways it is a joy to witness the number of parents and grandparents who share their time with us. We are
thrilled to tap into the community’s wealth of knowledge!
Although we are busy enjoying the last few weeks of our school year, we are already in the midst of planning for
next year. This is an exciting time and it is hard to believe we are already in May. We will soon be in the process
of arranging classrooms. Our goal is to build a community of learners in every classroom and to do this we strive
to ensure that the best interests of students are central in all decisions about classroom placement. We take
classroom placements very seriously and as professionals spend much time collaborating in making the best
choices for our students. Some significant factors include:
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Student’s strengths and interests
Work habits
Class dynamics
Student needs (e.g. need for support in learning English or academic areas)
Relationships with peers
Learning styles
Number of boys and girls in the class
Social skills
Number of students in each grade
Curricular needs
Once again, we give much thought and time in making decisions about your child’s placement. Although some
students and their parents wish to have their closest friends with them in their class, that is not always the best
decision for learning. There are many opportunities for children to collaborate with grade alike groupings, recess
and extra-curricular activities.
As administrators, we welcome any information in writing that you may feel we should know regarding your
child’s placement. Since we have a capable and talented staff that sincerely cares about our students, teacher
requests will not be accepted. In addition, we anticipate a number of combined classrooms. Our teachers ensure
curriculum outcomes are being met in both single and multi-graded classrooms; therefore, requests for straight
grade classrooms will not be considered. We thank you for your trust and support as we plan for your child’s
education.
C. Tenaski
C. Anning
Principal
Vice Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER…
Thursday, May 18th
 Professional Learning Day – No classes for students.
Friday, May 19th
 School Vacation – School Closed
Monday, May 22nd
 Victoria Day – School Closed
Tuesday, May 23rd
 Gr. 5P going to Beaver Creek
Congratulations
A huge Holy Family congratulations to the following students: Ian & Iago D. and Marin W. were
Baptized, Confirmed and received First Communion. Also to Emily A., Avery B., Arina B.,
McKenzie B., Croidhe C., Jodie C., Elizabeth C., Robert C., Kenna C., Hayley F., Nixon F.,
Adrian G., Olivia G., Gavin H., Jack J., Peyton K., Kenna K., Rhett K., Sawyer L., McKynlie
M., Hyacinth M., Teigan P., Carson P., Nathan J., Ryu R., James R., Grace R., Brandon R., Ethan
R., Shayne S., Blake S., Sebastian S., Madison S., Juan T., Jade W., Miley W., Marin W., Foster
W. and Jordan Y. who were Confirmed and received First Communion.
Respectful School Dress
Students are encouraged to take pride in their personal appearance and to dress appropriately for a Catholic
education setting. For example: undergarments must be covered and shirts need to overlap the tops of bottoms
so that midriffs are not exposed and articles of clothing with messaging that can be misinterpreted or hold double
meanings are discouraged.
Thinking about Kindergarten for September 2017?
We continue to accept registrations for Kindergarten 2017-2018! Children who will be five years old by January
31st, 2018 are eligible to start school next fall. We are a safe, friendly Catholic school that helps each of our
students reach their full potential. At Holy Family School we nurture faith, encourage excellence in learning and
inspire students to serve others, so they can make the world around them a better place. You can learn more about
our school division at www.gscs.ca. We are rooted in faith, growing in knowledge, reaching out to transform the
world!
Catholic Education Week – May 22nd to May 28th
A foldable cube and letter was sent home with students yesterday (Tuesday, May 16th). The Greater Saskatoon
Catholic Schools Home, School and Parish Committee provided this foldable cube to our Catholic School
Community Council to support us in celebrating this week. It is our hope that this resource, and the digital links
provided in the letter accompanying the cube, will celebrate Catholic Education and the shared responsibility of
the Home, School, and Parish to nurture the God-given talents in each of us and our children. The theme of
Catholic Education Week 2017 is Celebrating Sabbath Moments, with a focus on living our faith by growing
together as a family. Each home within our school community should have received a foldable cube along with
a letter. The cube contains several activities and suggestions to have fun and to learn more about God, your family
and yourself. We ask that each family pick a time each day during the week when the entire family can participate.
It is our hope that these actions or deeds bring you closer together in relationship to God.
Bathing Suits and Towels
St. Michael Community School is asking for your support. They are trying to acquire some towels and bathing
suits for all ages of boys and/or girls. St. Michael Community School is located close to Harry Bailey Aquatic
Centre and have had a partnership with the aquatic centre for many years. In order to continue this partnership,
they are need of towels and bathing suits of all sizes. If you have any bathing suits sitting in drawers and not being
used, or any towels sitting idle in a closet, please place them in a bag, label them for St. Michael School, and send
them to school with your child; they can be dropped off at the main office. Thank you for your generosity and
support.
Before & After School Program
Preston Early Learning Centre is now accepting registrations for the Holy Family Before & After School Program
for the 2017-2018 school year. Please go online to our website:
http://www.prestonearlylearning.ca/beforeandafterschool
Please download and complete the applicable forms for Before & After School Care.
You can email
the completed forms to [email protected]
Family Bingo
The 2nd Annual Holy Family Bingo was a great success! Thank you to the families who joined us for the evening;
we hope you enjoyed yourselves! This event is not possible without the support of many families and local
businesses. A HUGE thank you to our major prize donors for the Bingo: Uptown Orthodontics (Yaremko family)
and Hino Truck Sales (Pozniak family). As well, we are thankful for the following businesses, families, and
individuals who donated prizes. *We apologize to those we may have missed, but please know your support is
appreciated*: Trudy Gawley (Tupperware), Cora Putz (Tupperware), Martin Motor Sports (Malinoski family),
Saskatoon Mobile Tire (Troy and Tawnya Anderson), Anna Lorenz, Guerra-Godinez family, Schewaga family,
Block family, Weiland Family, Aurora Financial Solutions (Rask family), One St. Mortgage (Bley family), Pow
City Kinsmen, Bloom Studio, Rock 102, Dragon’s Den, Moksha Yoga, Affinity Credit Union, Turkey Farmers
of Sask, Cactus Club, Canada Bread, Saskatchewan Baseball, Willowgrove DQ, Willowgrove Menchies,
McCormond Drive Quizno’s, Van Houtte, SteelMet, Point Optical and Impact Marketing. We had several
anonymous donors, and we offer our thanks for your support! The Bingo committee wants to say a huge thankyou to Mrs. Tenaski and Mrs. Anning for calling the Bingo’s. Thank you also to the volunteers who helped make
the evening successful – your support is greatly appreciated!”
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“Come Spend Time with Family”
Sunday Mass Times
9AM, 11:30AM & 6:30PM
123 Nelson Road
Office Hours: 9AM – 4:30PM Monday thru Friday
Phone: 306-659-5800
www.holyfamilycathedral.ca
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Community News….
Family Health Information
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Healthy Eating Ideas for
Year End Parties
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Mosquito Precautions
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West Nile Virus
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Secondhand Smoke and
Children
Find more family health info at:
www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca
(Search: school newsletter inserts)
HEALTHY STUDENTS = BETTER LEARNERS