Principal’s Message:
Over the last week or so, we have been really gearing up for our school’s 40th anniversary. The staff room has been full of old pictures and memorabilia, and it has been great fun taking a look at the history of CCS. Seeing familiar and unfamiliar faces through those photos has been a real trip down memory lane.
This weekend, as we celebrate together with a volleyball tournament (in our updated gym), live auction (in our re-done auditorium), and then celebration service on Sunday, I pray that you are able to attend and see God’s abundant faithfulness. I hope you come out and see old friends, and new faces, and of course, spend time together at our table.
Looking forward to it CCS!
Announcements
Grandparent/Special Friends Day
We are once again excited to host Grandparent/Special Friends Day in person on Friday, April 21st!
Please do not arrive earlier than 12:40 pm. To start off our celebration, we will have an assembly at 1:00 pm sharp, after which, our grandparents and special friends will be invited to tour the school and visit classrooms. In addition, our library will again host our “Adopt-A-Book” and “Book Fair” fundraisers. You will be able to purchase books once the assembly has finished.
Please stay in the auditorium for the entire assembly. We look forward to seeing all of our special guests on Friday, April 21!
If your grandparent or special friend is unable to join us on April 21, we would like to invite them to send a message to their student and we will print them out and deliver them to their classroom on that day! Please forward the following form link to anyone who would like to send a message as they will not be here in person to tell them that day.
Grandparents/Special Friends Message Form
Stable Table – Question of the Week
At supper this week, in honour of Grandparents Day, we challenge you to discuss with your family what single item reminds you of your grandparents. No explanation is necessary.
Please fill in the form below with your answer to this week’s question for a chance to win a prize!
Stable Table Question of the Week
School Resource Officer Survey
The City of Leduc is conducting a survey regarding Leduc’s School Resource Officer Program. They would like your feedback!
Please click here to complete the survey.
Thank you for your input!
Book Fair Reminder
Students will still be attending Library block throughout the Book Fair. This will give them the opportunity to purchase books and school tools, as well as we will also be compiling our Library Wishlist.
Please note that no library books will be checked out during the fair, students are welcome to keep books they currently have checked out until the fair is over.
The book fair will be open April 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, and 26th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
If you are unable to make it to the school to see the book fair in person, we would like to give you the opportunity to shop virtually! Please click here to access our online shopping page. We appreciate all purchases!
Thank you for your support!
Lego Club for Div 2!!
Mr. Jenkins will be hosting Lego Club for Division 2 on Tuesdays at lunch hours. All students in grades 4-6 are welcome to come down to the 3J classroom and have fun creating and building with Lego!
Oilers Dress Up Day
With the Oilers clinching a playoff berth, and the NHL playoffs beginning on Monday, April 17th, CCS is going to share in the excitement! Every game day, all students and staff are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Oilers gear or in orange and blue to celebrate a long Oilers playoff run!! Let’s Go Oilers!
We hold weekly assemblies, which we call Celebration. We alternate between Wednesday and Thursday mornings each month so our kindergarten students are each able to join us every other month. We will hold Celebration on THURSDAYSfor the month ofApril. All parents are welcome to join us each week!
Hot Lunch
We are excited to once again offer a weekly Hot Lunch Day! This year, Hot Lunches will be on Wednesdays.
If you are unsure if you have ordered a hot lunch or not, you can always check your email for a confirmation receipt. You can also check under the Completed Forms tab on your student’s PowerSchool account. All of your completed forms will be listed there and you can view them each by clicking on the small eye icon.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Hot Lunch, you can reach our Hot Lunch Coordinator, Mrs. Hofstra, via email at: [email protected]
Lost & Found
We will post weekly pictures of our lost and found. If you see something that is your child’s, please have them stop by the table and pick it up or let the office know.
Athletics:
Grade 5/6 Floor Hockey
Our Grade 5/6 boys floor hockey team played in a tourney over the past weekend and enjoyed having the opportunity to play and improve their skills.
Junior High Badminton
Congratulations to all of our junior high badminton players who were at playdowns on Tuesday evening. The following athletes finished in the top 3 of their division:
Junior Boys Singles – Joseph D. (2nd)
Intermediate Boys Singles – Jaden D. (2nd)
Senior Boys Singles – Sawyer A. (3rd)
Junior Boys Doubles – Lukas S. & Liam F. (2nd)
Intermediate Boys Doubles – Emerson S. & Liam W. (3rd)
District-wide playdowns will be in Wetaskiwin on Tuesday, April 25 for those that finished in the top 2 of their division.
NFL Flag Football
Our flag football team played their first game yesterday! They tied against the J.E Lapointe number 1 team!
LSCE News:
Covenant Christian School 40th Anniversary Celebration
Come and celebrate CCS turning 40! The celebration will take place April 22/23, 2023 at our school. Everyone is welcome!
We will kick off the celebration Saturday, April 22nd at 9:30 am with an all-ages volleyball tournament. That evening we are so excited to bring back the live/silent auction. Doors open at 4:30 pm. Return Sunday afternoon at 1:30 for cake and coffee and to worship God as a community.
We are also looking for donations of roasts to use for our beef on the bun supper! If you are able to help us out with that, please contact Afton at [email protected]
If you would like to register a team in the volleyball tournament you can do so here. Team registration is $100.00
As with all events, volunteers are needed to help make it a success. If you are able to donate some of your time, please click here to sign up.
Please feel free to share the invitation with all family and friends that may be interested.
Executive Meeting Update
The eighth Society Executive meeting for the school year was held on Monday evening, April 17. Here are some notes from our meeting:
- CCS 40th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend – April 22/23: Our big bash is finally here! It promises to be a weekend of fun and reflection on how God has blessed us with His school over the last 40 years. There are many different events you can take part in all weekend long – we hope to see you at all of them!
- AGM May 24 (save the date): We will have our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 24 at 7:00 pm. A light snack and refreshments will be provided. Also note that the grade 9 students will provide babysitting, free of charge. This meeting is a chance to hear about the past year from both the Society Executive and principal’s perspective and review and approve financial information, including last year’s financial statements and the condensed budget for the upcoming year. In accordance with our bylaws, all people who have been Society members in good standing since April 24 are entitled to vote at the AGM. Non-society members (e.g., spouses) are also welcome to attend. Society members who cannot attend may instead submit absentee ballots. Further information will be available in future issues of the Chronicle.
- Executive positions: We will have two vacancies on the Executive next year. We will be nominating Rachelle McIvor to fill one of those vacancies. Please contact Executive Co-Chairs Karen Hofstra or Niki Underschultz, or Society Administrator Lisa Gatzke by Wednesday, May 17, 2023, if you have any objections to the nomination of Rachelle McIvor. If no legitimate objections are received, she will be acclaimed as a new member of the Executive for next year.
Fundraising Opportunities
Although we do a few special fundraising campaigns throughout the year, don’t forget about our ongoing fundraisers that you can take advantage of all year long.
Drop any of your Boston pizza receipts at the office for the school to receive 5% back on the total of your bill.
Purchase CO-OP gift cards from the office in $50, $100, and $500 denominations.
Social Media
Stay up-to-date on all the events and fundraising opportunities we have to offer.
You can find us on Instagram with the username “fundraising.lsce.”
https://www.facebook.com/covenantchristianschoolfundraisingpage
Calendar:
April:
- 20 – School Council Meeting immediately following Celebration
- 21 – Grandparents/Special Friends Day
- 22-23 – 40th Anniversary Celebration
- 28 – PD Day – No School
May:
- 5 – Twin Dress-Up Day
- 12 – CCS Track Meet
- 18 – Mini Mall
- 19 – PD Day – No School
- 22 – Victoria Day – No School
- 23 – LDAA Track Meet
- 26 – Class Photos
Community Events:
Please click on the image below to learn more about community events in our area! Also found under our Parents menu on the website.
Teen Takeover at the LRC
The Leduc Recreation Center will be hosting its bi-annual Teen Takeover event on Saturday, May 13. Please click on the link below for further details and to register.
2023 Spring Camp for LCHS Football
Odds & Ends:
Sign In/Out Form:
In an effort to reduce the amount of shared touched surfaces, we will be using a QR code that you will need to scan with your phone for signing in and out of the school. You can also use this link if you are in your vehicle and need to sign out a student but can’t scan the code. This means that students/parents/visitors can scan the QR code when entering or leaving the office/school to sign in or sign out on their own phone/device.
Parents will also be able to sign their kids out from their vehicle in the parking lot when they arrive to pick them up for appts. etc. please use the link above if you can’t scan the QR code. We do ask that parents pull into a spot (not bus lane) where they can contact the office to let them know you have arrived and we can make eye contact with you
from the staff/office door. Students must also stop by the office before leaving the school. At that point, once a connection is made, we are able to send students out to you.
Facebook Page:
Check out our Facebook page for more highlights of happenings at CCS by clicking here.