Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

As we find ourselves immersed in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I am compelled to pause and reflect on the essence of this special time of year. It is with a heart full of gratitude and a desire for meaningful connection that I reach out to you today.

Amid the joyous chaos that often accompanies this season, I encourage each of us to take a collective breath and consider the true spirit of Christmas. Our lives are filled with numerous commitments, events, and obligations, but it is in these moments of reflection that we discover the beauty of what truly matters.

At Covenant Christian School, we are not just a community of academic pursuits; we are a family bonded by shared values and a commitment to nurturing the growth of our children in a Christ-centered environment – this is “our Agenda”. This Christmas, let us come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus and the love that surrounds us.

I urge you to slow down and savor the simple pleasures with your loved ones. Embrace the warmth of family, the joy of fellowship, and the peace that comes from recognizing the blessings in our lives. In doing so, we can instill in our children the importance of cherishing moments over material possessions and the significance of love over the chaos of the season.

May this holiday season be a time of reflection, gratitude, and genuine connection. As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, let us also celebrate the gift of one another. May your homes be filled with the love and joy that radiate from the true spirit of Christmas.

Wishing you and your families a blessed and joyous holiday season.

In His love,

Mr. Simmons

Announcements

Christmas Concert Presented by Grades 1-3

We are excited about this year’s Christmas concert performance!

The Really Really Really Good News takes the audience on a journey through the real Christmas Story- the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ, as told through the eyes of today’s youth. The play always points back to Christ, who is the very reason we celebrate Christmas!

All rehearsals will take place during the school day.

The concert performances will take place on Friday, December 15 at 1:30 and then again at 6:30 pm. We are encouraging all those who are able, to please attend the afternoon performance. The evening performance will be at capacity and we only have a limited number of seats.

For the afternoon performance:

• Doors open at 1:00 pm
• Please do not come into the school earlier, as classes are still in session.

For the evening performance:

• Auditorium doors open at 6:00 pm (doors will be locked until this time)
• Students should be at the school in their homeroom classrooms by 6:10 pm.

An offering will be taken in support of our matching donation challenge.

**This year, our grade 3 classes will also be in charge of a small concession during the matinee and evening performances! Items will be available to purchase for $1 and $2, cash only.

Cell Phone Reminder

We would like to take a minute to remind our students/parents about our personal electronic devices policy. To help the office in making sure all students are safe and accounted for we would appreciate that parents ensure all communication to their child(ren) goes through the office. Thank you for your cooperation.

CCS Christmas Food Drive

Help support the CCS Christmas Food Drive by donating December 5-15!  Donations can be brought to the foyer and don’t forget to grab a candy cane off the tree when you donate!  If we meet our school-wide goal of 400 pounds of donations, someone from each class will get the pleasure of silly stringing Mr. Simmons at Celebration!  Thanks for your support for our local Food Bank!

Report Freeze

From December 8th until December 18th parents will not be able to access their children’s accounts on PowerSchool. Teachers will have this time to enter final grades, comments, and assignments for Term 1. Access to PowerSchool will be activated again for parents on December 18 at 4:00 pm. From December 18 until after the Christmas break, no new assignments or grades will be added. If you have any questions, please call the CCS office. If it is an assessment question, the subject teacher would be the person to ask via email. Their email can be found in the course section in PowerSchool.

Grade 4-9 Ski Day at Rabbit Hill

We are excited to be able to participate in our annual Grade 4-9 Ski Trip! Students in grades 4-9 will be going to Rabbit Hill on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, to go skiing for the day! All the information is in the form on PowerSchool to be completed by Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Payment MUST be made at the time of form completion for submission to be processed.

To avoid missing out, please log in to PowerSchool and complete your form before the Christmas break! The more students we can have signed up, the better we can inform Rabbit Hill of our numbers! *** Please note, as the ski day is on a hot lunch day, there are NO hot lunch forms listed for grades 4-9 on January 24.***

Hot Lunch

Hot Lunches are on Wednesdays.

***IMPORTANT NOTE: Hot lunch orders for January 10 – Hot Dogs/Booster Juice deadline has been bumped up in order to accommodate purchasing over the break. DEADLINE TO ORDER IS MIDNIGHT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19.

You can find the forms for Hot Lunch in your student’s PowerSchool account under the Student Fees and Forms heading on the left-hand side. Orders will close on the Tuesday prior to the following week’s hot lunch at 11:59 pm.  All orders must be placed online, and payment must be made with form submission to be processed. (No cash or cheques are accepted). Please check your email for a confirmation receipt to ensure that your order went through.

Upcoming Hot Lunches:

December:

• 13 – Boston Pizza (Pasta)
• 20 – Panda Hut

January:

• 10 – Hot Dogs/Booster Juice
• 17 – Subway
• 24 – Dominos Pizza

If you would like to see which hot lunches are coming up in future months, you can find out on our school events calendar found here.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Hot Lunch, you can reach our Hot Lunch Coordinator, Mrs. Hofstra, via email at: [email protected]

Celebration

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.

Celebration will be held on Wednesdays for the month of December.

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. As you can see, our lost and found collection has now grown to three tables worth of items! Please take a quick look and let the office know if any items are your family’s, or ask your child(ren) to stop by and collect anything that may belong to them. ***If you are planning to attend the Christmas concert on Friday, please take a quick look at the tables then too!

All unclaimed items will be donated to a second-hand store at the end of the month.

Athletics:

For a calendar of events including home and away games etc. please click HERE.

Basketball

Junior High Boys Basketball:

Practice will be Thursday, December 14 from 3:15 – 5:00 pm.

Junior High Girls Basketball: the team has been formed. There will be a practice on Monday, December 18, 2023, from 3:15-5:00 pm. The coaches would like to have a parent meeting at 4:50 pm and encourage all parents to attend.

LSCE News:

Social Media

To keep up to date on all fundraising opportunities, please follow us on social media. 
https://www.facebook.com/covenantchristianschoolfundraisingpage

https://www.instagram.com/fundraising.lsce/

Calendar:

December:

• 15 – CCS Christmas Concert at 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm
• 15 – Storytime and Cookies
• 18 – Dress Up Day – Formal Wear – Come in your Christmas best!
• 19 – Dress Up Day – Wear your Chrismasy or Cozy Socks!
• 20 – Dress Up Day – Christmas Jammies!
• 21 – Dress Up Day – Ugly Christmas Sweaters
• 22 – Carol Sing in the Auditorium @ 10:45
• 22 – Last Day of Classes Before Christmas Break

January:

• 8 – School Resumes
• 18 – Grade 1 Telus World of Science Field Trip
• 19-20 – Elementary Boys Basketball Finals
• 24 – Grade 4-9 Ski Trip to Rabbit Hill
• 26-27 – Elementary Girls Basketball Finals
• 26-27 – Junior High Boys Basketball Tap 15 Tourney
• 31 – PD Day

Community Events:

Odds & Ends:

Sign In/Out Form:

Scan Me

Please use the above QR code, orthis link, to sign your child in or out from the building. You can also come into the school and use the Chromebook provided in the office. Please make sure to let the office know you have collected your child before leaving the parking lot (phone call/eye contact) and ask your child to check in at the office when they enter or leave. This ensures everyone is accounted for appropriately in the case of an emergency.

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Matchy, matchy!! Getting into the Christmas spirit! And it wasn’t even planned!!