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Cardinal Connect

Week of November 18 - 22

CardinalConnectWeek of November 18 - 22

Principal's Message

Dear Cardinals,

We here at SAB hope you had a fantastic November break. It was a full week, with Parent-Teacher Interviews, the grade 9 P.A.R.T.Y Program, the ELAA Post Secondary Fair, as well as our Remembrance Day Ceremony!


A reminder to all students to be sure to stop by the chapel this month to write the names of loved ones who you would like prayed for during our staff prayer. You can also place a candle in remembrance as well. These small, prayerful acts are a way to live out the call of All Souls Day, which occurred earlier this month.


Monthly Virtue and Sacred Teaching: Courage

Catholic Social Teaching: The Principle of Solidarity


We continue to pray:


Lord,

Teach me what it means to have courage as a virtue.

May I be bold enough to have the fortitude to uphold the truth,

and most importantly to stand for You.

Lord, as you teach me courage,

also teach me what solidarity means.

Help me to stand with those in need,

especially those who are vulnerable, oppressed, or left out.

Amen+


Blessings,

Mr. Scott Walker

Principal

Key dates and information

Monday, November 18 (Day A)

-Welcome back from November break to all Cardinals!


Tuesday, November 19 (Day B)

-Sr. and JV Girls Basketball Tryouts - Small Gym @3:15pm

-Grade 9 Boys and Girls Volleyball vs. Cloverbar - Main Gym @4PM

-Parent Council Meeting - @ 6PM - Guest Presenters: Katy Parsons, FWW and Krisi Wahl, FCSS


Wednesday, November 20 (Day A)

-Cardinal Crunch Breakfast!

-Flex @ 2:07PM - teachers in all departments available for academic support


-APOP Post Secondary Scholarship and Admission session for Grade 12's last name O - Z during flex - any 12's who missed the previous meetings can also join!


Thursday, November 21 (Day B)

-Sr. and JV Girls Basketball tryouts continue


Friday, November 22 (Day A)

-Yukon Therapy Dog - Lunch visit @ Student Lounge


Important upcoming events / dates:

-November 27 - Student Principal Action Committee Meeting at Flex

-November 29 - Mrs. Esposito Block 2B RS35 Day of Service

-December 1 - Advent Begins!!!

-December 5 - Parent Council Whoville tree making event - be sure to sign up this week! Limited to 30 spots to make an amazing Christmas decoration!

Parent Council: Whoville Tree Making Event - December 5th -sign up by Nov.18!

Our Parent Council is partnering with Funky Petals for a "Whoville Tree" making Parent Connection Evening!


Come on out on Thursday, December 5th from 6:30 - 8:00PM and make your own Whoville tree, enjoy some light refreshments, and make connections with our SAB parent council and parent community!


Cost is $68.25 which covers the cost of materials and instructor - at the end of the evening you get to take home a wonderful Christmas tree!


Be sure to act fast as this event is limited to 30 spots, and our form closes at midnight on November 18th (tomorrow!) so be sure to click the link here to secure your spot ASAP!: SAB Parent Council: Funky Petals Whoville Tree Event


The first 30 people who respond will be contacted via email to confirm payment which will be applied to your PowerSchool account . Payments can be made in PowerSchool or in person at the school office. Thank you!


Need more info? Contact Parent Council Chair Janette Adamyk at nettya@shaw.ca

Parent Council - Fundraising Initiative - FlipGive

This season, fundraising for St. Andre Bessette Parent Council is going to be so much easier with FlipGive, a free team funding app.

Our SAB Parent Council team will earn cash back on every purchase we make all year long! All you have to do is shop anytime as you normally would at places like Home Depot, Walmart, Sport Chek, Indigo, Old Navy, Apple, Esso, and Loblaws (among many others)

Join our SAB Parent Council team now and you’ll get a $5 bonus the first time you shop: https://shop.flipgive.com/onboarding/join?joincode=2Y635Z
Or enter this code: 2Y635Z


What does this fundraising for SAB Parent Council Support?

Here's just a bit of what our Parent Council currently supports:

-Grade 12 Prayer bags for ELA 30 diploma exams

-The Sr. Ada Toner Scholarship

-Classroom and Student needs

And we hope to expand to support even more classroom and student needs as well as more school initiatives, scholarships and awards!

Need more info? Contact Parent Council Chair Janette Adamyk at nettya@shaw.ca

Grad 2025 Wear - Website Link and Info - OPEN UNTIL NOV 24

Dear grade 12's and guardians,


Below is a link to the Grad 2025 Grad wear (hoodies, sweatpants, etc.) website. The site is open until November 24th if you are interested in ordering. Any questions please contact Mrs. Barb Lemmens

at barbl@eics.ab.ca.


Thank you!

SAB Grad Committee


Here's the link:

St Andre Bessette Grad 2025 | Sportfactor | powered by OrderMyGear

Japan Trip 2025 INFO

Knights of Columbus Fundraiser

Knights of Columbus BEAR TRACKS Ice MELT Fundraiser

Even though the snow is not here yet, we know it is coming and the ice below it!. We will take orders until December 15th.

Pick up at OLA CHURCH (or at the school)

ORDER ONLINE. E-transfer and Cash/Cheque accepted.

https://bit.ly/KofCicemelt


Or contact Gerald Poitras at (780) 265-5260

Grade 9 P.A.R.T.Y. Program

Check out these amazing art pieces created by Mrs. Cross' Ceramics classes!

Foods 10 Cooking Bannock and Teaching from Inuk knowledge keeper, Goota!

Thank you to our Guests and Student Volunteers for our Remembrance Day Ceremony

ELAA - Post Secondary Event - What a great opportunity to plan for the future!

Parent Council Info
Click here to get to our parent council portion of our website where you can find meeting minutes and info on upcoming meeting dates!
Critical Response Information
Curious about the emergency protocols of our school division? Click here to learn more about things like Shelter-in-place, hold and secure, lockdown, evacuation, drills, etc.
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