Week at a Glance

The holiday season is here, and we are excited to invite you to a magical evening filled with music, joy, and Christmas cheer! Join us for our annual Advent Concert as we celebrate the spirit of the season with delightful performances from our talented students. Our Advent concerts will be on Monday December 9 & Tuesday December 10, beginning at 6:00pm. The FRONT doors will be open at 5:30pm for you to enter in. No other doors will be available to enter. We have seating for over 500 people so please do not panic!

Advent Concert K-2 :

• Date: Monday December 9
• Time: 6:00 pm
• Door Open : 5:30 pm
• Location: Gym

Advent Concert 3-5 :

• Date: Tuesday December 10
• Time: 6:00 pm
• Door Open : 5:30 pm
• Location: Gym

This special evening will feature classic holiday songs and a fun-filled celebration that will surely put you in the holiday spirit. There will also be a chance to share the joy of Christmas with our school community.

Don’t miss out on the fun! Bring your family and friends!

We look forward to celebrating this wonderful season with you!

The Ornament Raffle begins Monday December 2th ! Proceeds of this fundraiser will be used towards our Christmas Hamper Program which supplies food, gifts and gift certificates to families in our school who are in need during the Christmas season.

Draws are made daily throughout the month of December. Students may purchase tickets beginning Monday December 2th. Tickets are 1 for $0.25 or 6 for $1.00 . All are placed in the draw bin at the office. Each day, 10 names are drawn and these students are called to the office to select an ornament to take home from our office Christmas tree.

Donations of fun, children Christmas tree ornaments are always appreciated! If you have some please send them to school with your child.

Please go see your teacher to buy some tickets.

Good afternoon parents,

Please take a look at the important information regarding things that are happening at Camille.

• Our Giving Tree Campaign has not reached its intended goal. Please visit https://www.canadahelps.org/s/6K7754 or send in a $25.00 Walmart gift card with your child if you can help. We will accept them at the office until December 11. Our Gifts for Grandparents campaign will also close on December 11. We will also accept donations for both campaigns on the evenings of the Christmas concerts.

• Our Christmas Candy Gram fundraiser will begin on Friday. Pre-order forms will be coming home with elementary students and MS can purchase them at lunch hours. Candy Grams will be delivered the last week of school before the Christmas break. The Candy Gram order form is also linked here: https://bit.ly/4f840I9
  

• We invite you to join us for our Advent Mass on Wednesday December 11 at 9:30am. Mass will be at Sacred Heart Parish.

• Also - if you have NOT signed up for our text messaging system please enter 978338 into a blank message and type the word YES. Currently we only have 30% of our school population receiving text messages.
  

Our team wishes you a blessed Advent season remembering to take time in the busyness of the season to prepare your hearts for the coming of Jesus.

- Mme Armstrong

December 9

• 6:00 pm : Grade K-2: Advent Concert

December 10

• 6:00 pm : Grade 3-5: Advent Concert

December 11

• 9:30 am : Advent Mass

December 12

• Ski Club

• No School

Our School Council is looking for help with providing our staff a Christmas Breakfast on the morning of the PD Day on December 13, 2024. If you are able and would like to contribute, please add your name and drop your treat off at the office on Thursday December 12 by 4:00pm. Thanks in advance for your support and if you have any questions please contact Kristi O'Donnell at odonnellkristi17@gmail.com or call the school office.

Movember is an annual event that takes place every November, where men grow mustaches to raise awareness and funds for various men's health issues, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention. Thank you for all your support for the Movember this year. We collected over $1600.

Thanks to all your participants M. Corbiere, M. Sirois, M. Capicio, M. Swensrude and M. Pelletier!

Join us to support Jasper as we partner with ACFA Jasper to bring you a wonderfully new experience for our French Family Fun Weekend!

Why should you go? This is an opportunity for your child(ren) to use and practice French outside of school and for parents to connect with other families of similar interest while learning more about FSL. This is also an opportunity to support Jasper as they work to rebuild businesses and community after the wildfire that occurred.

When will it take place? March 7th, 8th and 9th, 2025.

This event will include:

• 2 nights accommodation
• Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday*
• Saturday morning parents session*
• Dinner & Entertainment on Saturday evening*
• Sociocultural programming and events for students K-9*

• Sunday morning family activity*

• All taxes and gratuities

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is now using PowerSchool SchoolMessenger for parent communications.

To opt in for text messages:

1. Grab your phone.
2. Text “Y” to 978338.

This is a quick and easy way to stay up-to-date with news, reminders, and urgent alerts from your school!

P.S. Our old system, Swiftreach, is no longer available. Make the switch today!

We are still missing 60 forms. If you need help please call the office. We will help you.

According to Alberta Education, this is a legal document and is required to be revised every school year. Please check your inbox and your spam mail and take the time to go on to Power School and review your child's form. If you have changes to your address, phone number, email address, etc. They need to be made on the Student Information Update Form ASAP.

Join us for a magical evening of holiday cheer at our Polar Express Family Movie Night! All aboard for a heartwarming adventure brought to you by Notre Dames high school students and staff.

🗓 Date: December 12
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Notre Dame High School Amphitheatre

✨ What to Expect:

• Watch the classic Polar Express movie

• Hot chocolate and popcorn stations 🍫☕

This is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with your family! Bring your loved ones and make memories that will last a lifetime, while supporting a great cause!

You can purchase your tickets from your school's office. $5 per person or $15 for 4.

See you there! 🎉🎬

Every year, the Red Deer Christmas Bureau relies on goodwill and donations from the public. The families are very appreciative to all of the Camille donations.

PJ’s and clothing for all ages are being accepted this year.

Although we appreciate and accept all donations, they are in desperate need of items for ages 10 and up.

Please send in donations with your child or drop it off in the box located in our front foyer.

Final toy box pick up will be Monday December 16th.

We are now accepting gifts for grandparents in your school. Please send in donations with your child or drop it off in the box located in our front foyer. The last day for donation will be December 11th. Thank you for your generosity!

Looking for an engaging way to keep your kids active during Professional Development Days? Join us at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame for our Sports PD Day Camp - a full day of fun designed for kids aged 5-10! Each camp day is packed with games, interactive activities, crafts, and more to keep kids entertained and energized.

Upcoming Date:

• December 13

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Cost: $25 per child each day

Reserve Your Spot Today! Call (403) 341-8614 to register or email programmer@albertasportshall.ca. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out through the phone number or email provided.

For more information, visit our website at www.albertasportshall.ca/events

The Jeux francophones de l’Alberta (JFA) is the main event organized by the FSFA. Since 1993, this province-wide event has brought together hundreds of young Francophones and Francophiles from grades 7 to 12 for a weekend. It is a unique opportunity to exercise one’s talents in various disciplines and to celebrate one’s cultural pride with other young people!

The 31st edition of the Jeux francophones de l’Alberta will take place from May 9 to 11, 2025. It will take place at J.H. Picard School in Edmonton!

Sports and artistic disciplines will be part of the event! The weekend includes an opening ceremony on Friday night, a social on Saturday night and a closing ceremony on Sunday afternoon. You will have the opportunity to participate in a discipline of your choice and to meet many young people who, like you, want to get involved in the francophone community! The registration fee includes transportation, food and lodging.

Registrations open December 2nd!

Click HERE to register !

Registration open December 2, 2024 and close March 3, 2025. The cost of Registration is 175$ +tps until February 16, 2024. After this date, the costs rise to 200$ +tps. Please note that a family discount can be applied starting for the second registration. Therefore registrations after the first will cost 140$+ tps. For those attending francophone schools, we ask you to contact your respective school boards to learn more about other applicable discounts.

Places are limited, there is a maximum number per discipline. Some regions will hold selection camps if the number of registrations for a team exceeds its limit of participants. Stay tuned for a confirmation of your registration or invitation to a selection camp from your Chef de Mission.

Are you struggling to connect with your teen? Register now for the FREE RDCRS

Connect Parenting Program.

Volleyball players, please return your jerseys to your coach or M. Capicio ASAP.

Basketball is beginning this week with our senior teams playing their first games.

Junior girls and boys will start their season in a few weeks. Please refer to our gym calendar for practices and games.

Here's our athletic calendar for any events, games and practice schedules here.

December 16: Journée rouge et verte (Day red and green)

December 17: Les chaussettes de Noël (Christmas Socks)

December 18 : Les chapeaux de Noël (Christmas Hat)

December 19 : Advent Celebration at Camille

December 19 : Les chandails affreux de Noël (Ugly Christmas Sweaters)

December 20 : Le réveillon : journée pyjama (Christmas Eve: Pyjamas Day)

January 6 : First day back from Christmas Break

École Camille J. Lerouge School

Website: www.camilleschool.ca
Location: 5530 - 42A Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 3A8

Phone: 403-347-7830
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