January
15- Monday
- Buses Cancelled for AM: Please watch your email from EICS Transportation for PM bus status
- 9:30 Adoration Mass @ Madonna. All are welcome to attend!
- Classes visiting the Chapel throughout for Adoration.
- Emma our Mental Health Capacity Builder works with students today!
16-Tuesday
- Emma our Mental Health Capacity Builder works with students today!
- POSTPONED - Kindergarten Prairie Garden's field trip
- Grade 4 Art Club
- MCS Prayer Club during first recess
- Student Services Team Meet
- Great day of Learning and Glowing!
- Hot Lunch for those who ordered
This upcoming week, students will experience Eucharistic Adoration. Adoration is a very powerful and ancient form of prayer. The root of the word is "adore". Essentially, Adoration is an opportunity for us to show our deep love for Jesus. What sets Adoration apart from other forms of prayer is that Jesus is present with us in the consecrated host. We will be able to pray with Jesus before us, who is truly present in the Eucharist. Following our Mass in the gym, we will place a consecrated host, the Body of Christ, inside the beautiful gold Monstrance. All classes will take some time to be with Jesus in the Chapel to pray.
Donations Needed for our Toy & Bingo Night
If you have any New --> Toys, Crafts, Household Items, Games, Ladies spa items, etc that can be used as prizes for Toy and Bingo Night, please send them to the school with your child. ASAP. Every donation is appreciated!
If you own a business and would like to make a donation for a Raffle item, please contact one of the Committee Chairs and she will assist you.
Shannon at rsrmurray@gmail.com or 780-999-7769
Thank you to 30 Minute Hit, Baseline Village Dental Hygiene, Choco-licious, Save On Foods Baseline Road and The Thompson Family for your confirmed donations!
You're Already Part of Our Amazing Family! No Need to Register! We've got you covered!
Families already enrolled in K-4 @ Madonna Catholic School do not need to register again - you're in!
To our Prekindergarten Families - Please stay tuned for registration information! Families joining us from our greater community will be requested to complete a registration form for Kindergarten.
If you are thinking about switching programs, thank you for contacting the Leadership Team at Madonna Catholic School - Mme Gravelle or Miss Podoborozny.
February 22nd @ 6:30PM
Parent Information Evening for Mainstream & COGITO Programs
Mark Your Calendar and stay tuned! More information to come! This will geared for all families interested in joining MCS in either the Mainstream or COGITO Programs.
We are happy to answer any questions! Call, email or forward this S'More to all those wanting more information.
Kids who play outside every day are healthier, happier, and stronger. Winter outdoor play builds kids’ brains and bodies and provides mental and emotional stimulation for better overall health.
Physical Exercise!
- Changes in weather give your child a chance to experience different environments and practice different physical skills.
- Research shows that kids who play outdoors and spend more time being active outside generally have better overall health. Research also indicates that as the immune system adapts to colder weather, it gets better at fighting infections.
- Just as different materials stimulate artists to create different types of art, the materials found outdoors in winter stimulate different types of imaginative play!
- Free play outdoors encourages positive social interactions, problem solving, relationship building, friendship skills, mentorship, teamwork, grit and resilience.
- Math and Language skills get developed during outdoor play, as does spatial awareness, patterning, construction, building with a variety of materials...and so much more!
Adapted from "https://www.learningresources.com/blog/5-benefits-of-outdoor-play-in-the-winter/"
We have found that when colder weather persists and students are inside for several days, their ability to focus and complete academic work suffers. Recess is a very important time for students as it allows for play, social-emotional regulation, fresh air, and exercise.
This year we are opening an Optional Polar Bear Recess! When temperatures are between -25 and -30 degrees Celsius or Windchill we will provide the option for students to head outside and play for a reduced amount of time at lunch recess. Students choosing to opt out of Polar Bear Recess will continue to enjoy supervised activities indoors.
Mme Gravelle & Mrs. Bennett will head outside with our "Polar Bears" and play in the fresh air with students interested in the joining this outdoor play!
Having this Polar Bear Recess option will help raise resilient kids and support the importance of outdoor fresh air play!
We will launch Polar Bear Recess this way for this year, reflect on its success and adapt appropriately for next year. Our EICS AP 134 provides guidelines for us at Madonna Catholic School for responding to our Canadian winter months and the flexibility to support healthy learners.
Save On Foods Wye Road supports Madonna Catholic School!
Did you know that when you shop at Save On Foods on Wye Road and you bring your receipts to Madonna Catholic School, we receive a % of the purchases? Last year this fundraiser raised $1185!!!
Did you know that it also works on 15% off Tuesdays?
Did you know that Save On Foods will also Ad Match any advertised price?
Shop @ Wye Rd Save on Foods, save money & support Madonna Catholic School!
Upcoming Events:
January:
26th - Bingo Night for all Families @ 6:30 PM
29th - Start of Alien In-Line Skating Week
30th - MCS Open House during the day
31st - No School (Staff PD Day)
February
1st - Registration for 2024-25 Opens
2nd - Progress Reports available on Power School
2nd - 2L Teacher Pet Field Trip
