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January 13 - 17, 2025

Holy Spirit Catholic School Mission

We are a Catholic community committed to developing educational opportunities in the context of Gospel values, where students' gifts and talents are celebrated and nurtured

through lifelong spiritual and personal experiences.

Happy New Year!

As we embark on a new year, I want to extend my warmest wishes to all our parents and families. I hope the holiday season brought you joy, laughter, and cherished moments.

The start of a new year always brings a sense of renewed energy and optimism. At Holy Spirit Catholic School, we are incredibly excited to continue supporting our students' learning journeys, faith formation, and fostering a vibrant and enriching school environment.

We are committed to:

Providing high-quality education: Our dedicated teachers and staff are passionate about creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences for every student.
Building strong partnerships: We value the important role that parents play in their child's education and look forward to strengthening our partnership with you throughout the year.
Fostering a supportive and inclusive community: We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive school where every student feels valued, respected, and supported.

We believe that with a shared commitment to learning, a positive and collaborative spirit, and guidance from above, we will support the development of our student's body, mind and spirit. We are excited for the year ahead and the opportunities it holds for our students to grow and thrive.

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and successful 2024!

Blessings,

Mrs. Aoife Cahill

Prinicpal

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, January 13

Alien In-Line

3P & 1S Swimming Lessons - 8:50 - 10:30 am

Acadia In-School Field Trip - Grade 2SD
3Y & 1T Swimming Lessons - 9:35 - 11:20 am
Acadia In-School Field Trip - Grade 2B

Tuesday, January 14

Alien In-Line
Dance Club - 1:25 - 1:40 pm

Wednesday, January 15

Alien In-Line
Weekly Priest Visit - 9:30 - 10:30 am
Choir - 11:25 - 12:05 pm

Thursday, January 16

Alien In-Line
Prayer Club - 1:25 - 1:40 pm

Friday, January 17

T/Th Kindergarten
Alien In-Line
4BZ & 1C Swimming Lessons - 8:50 - 10:30 am
2B & 2SD Swimming Lessons - 9:35 - 11:20 am
4H & 4S Swimming Lessons - 10:20 - 12:05 pm

Saturday, January 18

Potluck at OLPH Parish 6:15 pm (more infomration below)

Alien In Line

We are excited to offer Alien In-Line skating program for our Kindergarten to Grade 4 classes over the 8 days. Alien In-Line provides certified instructors to bring one of Canada’s most popular sports right into our school gym. The active program, which aligns with our healthy living school focus, emphasizes skill development, safety, and fun! They provide all the inline skates and protective equipment to fit students of all sizes. Please send your child with:

a helmet: bicycle, hockey (no cage), ski/snowboard helmet - they can keep their helmet at the school for the 3 sessions
Wear dry socks (send extra)

Students will participate in 3 lessons during the 10 day program. Learn more about the program here.

Library Note

We're writing to kindly remind you about the importance of caring for our library books. We've recently noticed an increase in books being returned with water damage.

We understand that accidents happen, but we want to ensure that all our students have access to books in good condition.

To help us keep our library collection in top shape, we kindly ask that you help your child(ren):

Be mindful of food and drinks while reading library books.
Use book covers to protect the books from minor wear and tear.

Moving forward, there may be a small fee for books that are significantly damaged.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a healthy and vibrant library environment for all.

Our Week in Pictures

School Council

Donations for Areas of Need

Consider making a donation to support students who are need due to family financial strain. To make a donation please sign into your PowerSchool Account to support Students in Need or school items for students. By making a donation your support will be used to benefit students in need and areas of need within Holy Spirit as determined by school needs and the administration. If you donate $25 or more you are eligible to receive a tax receipt.

School Fees

The 2024-2025 school year fees are now due. Please sign into your PowerSchool account to pay these fees. If you have any questions please contact the office.