BK Bulletin

That another one of the Corporal Works of Mercy is "Shelter the Homeless" (or a better term is the "unhoused"). Children might think that “sheltering the homeless” means you need to bring strangers into your home. But there are many other ways to accomplish this. Remind children that Mary and Joseph were without a home when Jesus was born. At Bertha Kennedy, we will raise money for Catholic Social Services this year whose initiative, The Care-A-Van, is working to provide support for the unhoused in Edmonton. Some other ways that we can also support the unhoused are:

◻ Volunteer for organizations that build homes for people, have a fundraiser to help

◻ Donate furniture, warm clothing, pillows, blankets, etc. to those that need it

◻ Know where safe places are and tell people about them

◻ Help someone fix up their house that needs it

◻ Invite people you know to stay with you when they need (traveling, buying a new house, in an emergency, foreign exchange student)

◻ Pay a hotel room for someone who needs it, or help pay someone’s rent

Mindful Monday, October 28

• Healthy Hunger - Papa John's
• Recreation Academy - House of Wheels

Tuesday, October 29

• Wonderful Day of Learning!

Wednesday, October 30

• Healthy Hunger - Tim Horton's
• Recreation Academy - House of Wheels
• Official Opening of the new BK Playground @2:45 p.m.

Thursday, October 31

• Halloween Fun at BK - Dress In Costumes or Black and Orange

Friday, November 1

• No Classes - ATA Institute Day
• All Saints Day

Sunday, November 3

• Daylight Savings Time Ends - Move Your Clocks Back One Hour

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 6 & 7 - Parent-Teacher Interviews

November 8 - Remembrance Day Ceremony @10:30 a.m.

November 11-15 - Fall Break - No School

We are inviting students to dress in Halloween costumes OR Black/Orange on Thursday, October 31. We request that the costumes reflect the fun of the day, not be frightening to our younger children and not include plastic/face covering masks, weapons or props as these can be distracting and may get misplaced. Please ensure your child’s costume choice is in keeping with our Catholic values.

All parents should now be signed up for the "Powerschool Parent Portal" account. The Parent Portal will give you access to your child's attendance records as well as ongoing assessments/progress. A reminder that there are no term report cards until June, please remember to check your child's progress in the parent portal on an ongoing basis. Please contact our school office if you have questions or need assistance.

We will be holding our first round of parent-teacher interviews on Wednesday, November 6 and Thursday, November 7. We look forward to meeting with all families to discuss progress this far in the year and set goals and focus areas for the next term. The portal to book your interviews is now open, please ensure you have signed up for an interview time slot using the below login information.

*Please note: kindergarten bookings are a separate booking (see below)

Click here to book your Kindergarten “Celebration of Learning” time.

Click here to book your Grade 1-6 interview (each interview time will be 10 minutes in length)

We value the partnership we share with our parents, as that is how we best support our students and foster success!

All Saints Day is celebrated on November 1st. On Nov. 2, All Souls Day, we remember those who have died believing in the resurrection and in life everlasting.

As November is the month of Remembrance, we will have our Book of Remembrance on our front prayer table for students, staff & families to record the names of family and friends who have died.

We will also be creating a display in our school to honour our deceased loved ones. We invite students and staff to bring pictures (preferably mounted or framed) and/or small mementos of any family members or friends who have died. They will be reverently displayed and will serve as a reminder of these loved ones and our call to pray for them. Please write your child's name on the back of the picture or memento so that we can return them at the end of November. Please bring these photos to classroom teachers. Thank you!

For each calendar sold that calendar number/name will go into the draw pool. Each day in November a winner will be pulled and they will win that corresponding cash amount for the date. Take a look at all the dates in November to see the fabulous prizes to be won! Cash Calendars are available for purchase at https://shorturl.at/fW9Rh or through your healthy hunger account.

We will be having a contest for the classroom that sells the most Cash Calendars. Details coming soon. Please share with your family and friends!

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