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April 2008

Where we can work, teach, learn, pray and play in our Christian faith!

Parent Newsletter

Principal

Helen Reid Ext. 27001h.reid@ldcsb.on.caPhone: (519) 675-4435

Vice-Principals

Shirley Gelinas Ext. 27002Stan Verschoore Ext. 27003

St. Mary’s Parish Holy Trinity Catholic Parish Sacred Heart Parish

Tillsonburg Woodstock Ingersoll

Saturday 7:00 pm Saturday 5:00 pm Saturday 5:00 pmSunday 9:00/11:00 am Sunday 8:00/9:30/11:30 am Sunday 10:00 amPhone: (519) 842-3224 Phone: (519) 539-0876 Phone: (519) 485-1802Pastor: Fr. Matt George Pastors: Fr. Rick Dales/Fr. Augustine Ogundele Pastor: Fr. Terry McNamaraYouth Minister: Colleen Hanley Youth Minister: Rita Butler

www.info@stmarytils.rcec.london.on .ca

www.holytrinity@rcec.london.on.ca www.shingersoll@rcec.london.on.ca

Holy Cross Catholic Church,

169 Ingersoll, Rd. Woodstock Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00/11:00 amPaster: Fr. Wronski Phone: (519) 539-3475

There were two reactions when the disciplesvisited the tomb Easter morning. Initially therewas a feeling of emptiness as the tomb was nowempty – their Lord was gone. But the strangerwalking with a few disciples on the road to Em-maus moved them to the joy of a deeper under-standing – their Lord has risen. I hope that in your journey through Lent to Easter that you discov-ered the joy in the resurrection and were spiritu-ally renewed. This season is the essence of ourfaith.The goal of a Catholic school is teach thegospel messages through all the courses. Whenstudents “leave” our school upon graduation, wepray that they leave with five accomplishments.We hope that they will:1. Leave the school a better place for havingbeen part of it2. Leave smarter3. Leave healthier4. Leave with compassion and respect5. Leave spiritually enrichedParents have a role in assisting the school to reachthese goals for their children.Parent/Teacher Interviews are being held Thurs-day, April 24

5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Ensure that you taketime to visit the teachers and support the learn-ing/teaching partnership. Included with this newslet-ter is your child’s report card the Director’s Report, aresponse form for the provincial report card and averification form for next year’s courses. Reviewthese items carefully with your son or daughter.We are now in Term2 of Semester 2 with onlytwo and half months of the school year remaining.Encourage your son or daughter to continue to dotheir best and keep the lines of communication openwith your child’s teacher. Continue to be involvedand supportive. Resolve the little problems early.Thank you for your continued support.Helen,Principal

He is Risen

St. Mary's Catholic High School Parent NewsletterPage 2

OUR COMMUNITY

School Council Membersfor 2007-2008

Cosimo Figliomeni - ChairMargaret Evans - TreasurerJoanne Thomson - SecretaryAnnette Broschinski -Parent RepHelen Reid - PrincipalCathy Shelton - Teacher Rep.Gosia Chudyk - Student Rep.Jonathan Evely - Student Rep.Barb Chudyk - Parent Rep.John Ekert - Parent RepSusan McLean - Parent Rep.Janet McManis - Parent Rep.Gene Pasiak - Parent Rep.Marita Veenstra - Parent Rep.Wendy Warcholyk - Parent Rep.Colleen Hanley - Parish Rep.St. Mary’s Church , TillsonburgAnna Yendle - Parent Rep.

Up-Coming Events

April 24—Parent Teacherinterviews

April 28 –May 2—Education Week May 2—Semi-FormalMay 13—School MassMay 19—Victoria DayMay 21-23—Outdoor Ed to BrucePenninsulaMay 26-30—Boulder City ClimbingJune 6—PromJune 11-Farewell School MassJune 12 - Athletic Club AwardsJune 19-25 - ExamsJune 25 GraduationJune 26 PA Day

Breakfast Fundraiser!

School Council will be having abreakfast at Holy Trinity Church Hallon April 20th from 8:30 to 11:OOam. Cost is only $5.00 per person or$20.00 per family. Join us afterMass and support St. Mary’s HighSchool Council.

ParentCouncilMeeting

Next Parent Councilmeeting is WednesdayMay 14th at 6:30 pm inthe Cafetorium. Parentcouncil will be havingMrs. Winter as our guestspeaker. Our topic is “Women against Abuse”.

Raffle Tickets

A reminder that theSchool Council hasraffle tickets on sale. Prizes are giftcertificates for Zehrs and TimHortons. School Council will beselling tickets in the forum on par-ent/teacher interview night . Pleasepurchase your tickets and visit us inthe forum. Refreshments will beserved April 24th 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Goodbye….. Farewell

Ms. Erin Jankowski, Family Studies ac-cepted a position at St. Pius X School.Good luck in your new adventure.Thank you for your contribution to St.Mary’s. We know that St. Pius will enjoyyour gifts.

Welcome to New Staff

Anabela Shea - Family StudiesTanya DiMarcelli (LTO) for Mary BoughnerMichael Dunning (LTO) for Cheryl MaderPatricia Breault (LTO) for Melissa GilsonBrian Sage - Sandra Fell

Student Activity FeeDistribution 2008/09Yearbook - $20.00Athletics - $13.00Activities - $5.00Student Planner - $5.00Student Retreats -$3.00Student Recognition /Assemblies$3.00Compassionate Fund - $1.00

St. Mary's Catholic High School Parent Newsletter Page 3

OUR FAITH EXPERIENCES

CHAPLAIN’S CORNERThe past couple of months have beenvery full with faith experiences as we jour-neyed through Lent to this Easter season.We began Lent with an Ash Wednesday lit-urgy in the forum. Students and staff partici-pated in the liturgy and we had a presentationby the Dominican Republic ExperienceGroup. Students did a commendable job col-lecting donations for the mission that thegroup will be visiting.At about the half way point in Lent wehad four priests here at school to celebratethe Sacrament of Reconciliation with stu-dents. There was a noticeable increase in thenumber of students who celebrated thisbeautiful sacrament since the last opportunityduring Advent. Students seemed to find it anextremely positive experience. Please con-tinue to encourage your teens to experiencethe Sacrament of Reconciliation.On Thursday March 20

we gatheredin the cafetorium for a Good Friday liturgy.After a brief video, students from Ms. V.Thompson’s Drama class did an excellent jobreading the Stations of the Cross. We wereblessed to have a youth group from St.Mary’s Parish in Tillsonburg who performedthe passion and resurrection of Christ to thesong Via Dolorosa. Thank you to ColleenHanley, St. Mary’s Parish Youth Minister,who coordinated this for our school.Students also raised money for theDown Syndrome Research Institute through a“Toonie for Downs” campaign and selling“Candy Kabobs” during lunches. Thanks toMr. Loebus who organized this with the assis-tance of Ms. L. Thompson and students fromthe Social Justice Club.Fr. Moe Charbonneau visited grade11 and 12 religion classes to invite studentsto come and experience a very positive re-treat experience by attending the COR retreatthe weekend of April 25-27. See below formore information.On Monday April 21

, we have aspeaker, Dawn Eden, coming to our school totalk to all students about chastity. This eventwill create a great opportunity to talk to yourson or daughter about this very importanttopic.

Peace, Ann Clarke, Chaplain

PSST! HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -Ever wonder about the big (and small) questions of life?Here are your answers!C.O.R. 4 (Christ in Others Retreat)

April 25, 26 & 27 for any young personaged 15 to 21. Taking place at FatherLangan Parish Centre in Tillsonburg. Comeand have some fun.

HOW:

fill out the registration form found in the forum or atthe Chaplain’s officeThe cost is $50 – guaranteed refund if you do not walk awayfrom this weekend happy!Please contact Fr. Moe Charbonneau at 875-4438 for moreinfo or you can email Colleen at youthstmary@rcec.london.on.nca

Go ahead, dare to try something new and exciting that will change your life!!

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