Principal’s Message
On January 14th, our Grade 6 class made the trek to Rogers Place to sing both the Canadian and American National anthems. It was such an amazing experience for them, and really neat to see our school’s name up on the big screen! They did a wonderful job and represented CCS very well. Thank you to Mrs. Bruinsma and her class for singing, and Mrs. McDonald, and Mrs. Matter for getting them all ready for their big day!
Announcements
📣 Introducing the Cougar Canteen! 🐾🍬
We are delighted to announce an exciting new venture at CCS – The Cougar Canteen! The Cougar Canteen isn’t just about snacks; it’s an empowering project designed to equip our students with essential life skills.
Operating Details:
🗓️ The Cougar Canteen will be available 1x/month for each division (announced in each week’s Chronicle).
🕰️ The Cougar Canteen will be open during morning recess (10:10-10:22) on Thursdays.
💰 If students wish to purchase a snack, $1-$5 is plenty!
Snack Menu:
🥔 Chips: $1.00
🥤 Cans of Pop: $2.00
🍭 Candy Bags: $1.00
Schedule:
Div. 2 (Gr. 4-6): Thursday, January 25
Div. 3 (Gr. 7-9): Thursday, February 1
Div. 1 (Gr. 1-3): Thursday, February 15
Thank you so much for your support!
Preschool Registration
Preschool Registration is open for existing Covenant families only until January 31, 2024. If you have a student attending CCS in grades K-9 and have a student who will be 4 years old by December 31, 2024, you may register them for our Preschool program here. THIS IS FOR CCS FAMILIES ONLY, please do not share this link. More information is below.
Please click here to download and complete the following forms: Preschool Medial Authorization, Credit Card Authorization, Pre-authorized Debit Agreement
There will be a preschool information night held on Tuesday, February 6 at 7:00 pm
Registration opens to the general public on February 7, 2024.
School Council
School Council will be holding its first meeting of the new year TOMORROW, following Celebration. If you’re interested in learning more about what is happening at CCS then please join us. Our meetings are informative and fun and are a great way to meet and connect with others!
You can access this month’s agenda here. If you’d like to see something added to our agenda, this month, or going forward, please email Candace Dreger at [email protected] .
ESPORTS Tryouts
The tryout for Esports will be held after school on Tuesday, February 6 until 5:00 pm. This tryout is for students who have already signed up for it.
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Drader at [email protected].
Grade 3 Popcorn Sale Fundraiser!
Spring Program Prop Request
We are now preparing for Aladdin Jr, which will be performed on March 20-21, 2024 at the MacLab Theatre here in Leduc.
We have started many projects but need some community assistance in preparing for the performance. Please help in the following ways.
- Costumes – A few parents are already working on dresses and costumes. We need a few more individuals who would like to design costumes for our cast, including pieces for our feature numbers.
- Construction and Painting – We have our Grade 8 parents working on sets, but we could always use more people to create, design, and build!
- Props – Please click on this link to view the list of needed props. If you have any of the items we could use, we’d be grateful for your help.
Please email Mr. Ward at [email protected] if you want to join the team!
Work Bee – THIS SATURDAY!!!
To kick off the production process, we are hosting our first Parents Work Bee this Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. During this session, we will be focusing on the creation of larger set pieces, particularly the palace, and organizing costumes. If you’re available to join us, it would be fantastic. I’ll be providing coffee and muffins for a snack. However, if you can’t make it this time, don’t worry – this is just the beginning, and we’ll be sharing a schedule of future work bees with you shortly.
If you can attend this Saturday, kindly confirm your availability by emailing me at [email protected].
For parents whose children are part of the Backstage Crew, please be aware that on Fridays, we often require additional tools like cordless drills. If you happen to have one that your child can bring, and you’re comfortable with them using it, it would greatly enhance our preparation efforts.
Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to creating a memorable Spring Program together.
Hot Lunch
Hot Lunches are on Wednesdays.
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:
January:
- 24 – Dominos Pizza
February:
- 7 – Hot Dogs/Booster Juice
- 14 – Wok Box
- 21 – KFC
- 28 – Boston Pizza Pasta
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 February.
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.
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:
Basketball practice after school on Tuesdays from 3:30 until 5:00 pm. The boys got third place in the tournament in Wetaskiwin last weekend.
They will play a league game on Thursday right after school at Sacred Heart in Wetaskiwin.
This weekend they will be playing in a tournament at Leduc Composite High School.
Junior High Girls Basketball:
Basketball practice after school on Mondays from 3:30 until 5:00 pm. The girls have a league home game on Tuesday, January 30 right after school at CCS. Come out and cheer them on!
Elementary Boys Basketball:
The boys played in their final tournament last weekend on Friday and Saturday at Ecole Dansereau Meadows in Beaumont. The boys worked hard and brought home the silver medal! Congratulations on a great season and thank you to Mr. Van Huis and Mrs. Luchak for coaching the team!
Elementary Badminton
We have the opportunity to have a grade 5 and a grade 6 team participate in a badminton tournament coming up in February! An email with all the details was sent home today to the parents of all those students in grades 5 & 6.
Tryouts will be held at specific times over the next two weeks (see email sent out for details). A permission form and fee will be added to PowerSchool to those individual’s accounts that are selected for the teams. Please refer to the email sent home for more specific details.
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:
January:
- 24 – Grade 4-9 Ski Trip to Rabbit Hill
- 25 – Cougar Canteen for Div 2 (Gr. 4-6)
- 26-27 – Elementary Girls Basketball Finals
- 26-27 – Junior High Boys Basketball Tap 15 Tourney
- 29 – Swimming Lessons for Grades 1 & 2
- 31 – PD Day
February:
- 1 – Cougar Canteen for Div 3 (Gr. 7-9)
- 5 – Swimming Lessons for Grades 1 & 2
- 6 – 90s day Dress up Day
- 8-9 – ATA Teachers Convention – No School
- 12 – Swimming Lessons for Grades 1 & 2
- 15 – Cougar Canteen for Div 1 (Gr. 1-3)
- 19 – Family Day – No School
- 20 – Grade 6 AB Legislature Field Trip
- 23 – 100th Day of School Dress Up Day
- 26 – Swimming Lessons for Grades 1 & 2
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 of 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.
Facebook Page:
As always, Facebook is a great spot to see some of the fun things going on at the school!
