Principal’s Message
Yesterday, I had the distinct honor of hosting a distinguished contingent of administrators from esteemed Christian schools all around Korea, accompanied by Gayle Monsma, the Executive Director of the Prairie Centre for Christian Education. Eager to witness firsthand the embodiment of Teaching for Transformation at Covenant Christian School, the group was captivated by the ethos permeating every corner of our institution.
As we walked through the school, I had the privilege of seeing our classroom environments through a renewed lens. Artifacts and projects on the walls, often overlooked, sprung to life as they were unveiled to our special guests for the first time. It was immensely gratifying to showcase the unwavering dedication and tireless hard work of our staff, filling me with an overwhelming sense of pride for our school.
Throughout our conversations, our Korean counterparts posed a variety of inquiries that reminded me of our journey in Teaching for Transformation. They sought insights into fostering similar opportunities for their students, inquired about the trajectory that led us to our current position, and sought counsel on cultivating the same caliber of educators. While our journey in advancing Christian education has been formidable, it was profoundly invigorating to witness the extent of our achievements and recognize our school’s role as a radiant beacon of light guiding other educational institutions.
Yesterday, I was very proud of our school. I ask that you, like me, embrace that same sentiment as proud parents, for as I was reminded, let me also remind you – that our school occupies a truly remarkable place in the educational landscape.
Announcements
A Heartfelt Thank You
I am so thankful to have had the support and encouragement of the CCS Community. I am so proud to say the 7/8H surpassed their $2000.00 goal last Friday! Way to go! I am sure Angel Hair for Kids will be beyond thankful.
Mrs. Ruzycki
Aladdin Jr. Performance – Tickets On Sale Now
We are eagerly anticipating the performances of “Aladdin Jr.” starting March 20, 2024! This year there will be 4 performances, a matinee (1:00 pm) and an evening (7:00 pm) performance on both Wednesday, March 20th, and Thursday, March 21, 2024.
The grade 4-6 students will provide the mass choir while the CTF Drama class will be responsible for the main acting roles. As we have grown and have too many grade 4-6 students to all be on stage at the same time, they have been divided into two groups so each group will perform on either Wednesday OR Thursday.
Choir #1 (Grade 5M, 5J and 4LV) will make up the choir for the Wednesday performances.
Choir #2 (Grade 6B and 4CV) will make up the choir for the Thursday performances.
Please carefully read all of the details below for important information on ticket sales.
- Tickets are on sale NOW!
- All performances will take place at The Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts (4308 50 St, Leduc)
- All tickets are sold through Ticket Pro (not at the school).
- Please forward this email to any family and friends who would be interested in attending the performances!
- Please note, these performances often sell quickly (max # of tickets per family is 8)
- General Ticket Information:
- Ticket costs are $12/each (Including TicketPro fees).
- Ticket Purchasing Options:
- Purchase online through TicketPro (The website will open at 9:00 am with ticket availability)
- Through MacLab Box Office: Open Tuesday & Thursday from 9 – 5 pm at 780-980-7170.
Please contact the school office at 780-986-8353 if you have any questions.
Preschool Registration
Preschool registration is now OPEN to the general public! The morning is already full! There are only 8 afternoon spots available for next year.You can find all forms and the registration processhere.
Returning Student Form
It’s hard to believe but this school year is more than half over!
This also means that we are starting to look at enrolment for next year and begin thinking about staffing and classroom configurations etc. We are asking for your help with our planning efforts! If you have not completed the Returning Student form, please do so as soon as possible. Please take a minute to click on the link below and fill out the Returning Student Form for your family as soon as possible as the due date to complete the form has now passed.
If you are unsure at this time if your children will be returning, please send an email to [email protected].
2024-2025 Returning Student Form
Free Sports Day Camp (Grade 9 “His Story, My Part” Project)
For all students in Grades 5 & 6
Join us to discover the physical, social, and mental benefits of sports for youth. As part of his Grade 9 Language Arts “His Story, My Part” project, Emerson Matter, will be leading a fun-filled day playing several sports.
No need to pre-register, just show up on Saturday, March 16th, from 9 am-3 pm. Please bring appropriate gym shoes/clothes, a bagged lunch, and a water bottle.
Hope to see you there!
Snack Menu:
🥔 Chips: $1.00
🥤 Cans of Pop: $2.00
🍭 Candy Bags: $1.00
Schedule:
Div. 1 (Gr. 1-3): Thursday, March 14
Thank you so much for your support!
Grade 9 Movie Night
On April 5th, 2024 at 6 pm in the Auditorium the grade 9 class will be hosting their annual movie night fundraiser. All proceeds will go to their graduation celebration in June. We will be showing the movie “Spies in Disguise“.
Tickets and information on bidding for the VIP packages will be out soon, but for now, make sure to save the date for a fun evening out that will help support our grade 9 fundraising efforts.
Tickets will cost $10 which includes admission as well as 2 slices of pizza. We will have options for pepperoni, hawaiian, and cheese. However, we will not be taking preorders. Pizza will be available on a first come first served basis.
We will also have a variety of snacks and beverages available at our concession stand.
Two special VIP seating areas will be auctioned off live at the beginning of the evening. We have our family seating VIP package which will include a large comfy couch, 1 large pizza, and a personal attendant to fetch you drinks and popcorn. We also have our date night VIP package which includes two recliners, a chocolate strawberry bouquet, and a personal attendant as well.
Spring Program Prop Request
Prop/Set Needs:
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 – If you have any of the following items we could use, we’d be grateful for your help:
- Metal items that might be sold on “trinkets” style cart
- Large piece of black fabric
- Small carpets, preferably colorful, that could be rolled up on the trinkets cart
- Bright colored fabrics
- Fake bananas
- A large pair of gold earrings
- Water jugs, not plastic-looking
- Tackle box or tool box so we can organize small props such as jewellery
Please email Mr. Ward at [email protected] if you want to join the team!
Hot Lunch
***Please note: There will be NO Hot Lunch on March 20 due to the spring drama.***
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:
March:
- 13 – Panda Hut
- 20 – NO HOT LUNCH
April:
- 3 – Hot Dogs/Booster Juice
- 10 – Dominos Pizza
- 17 – Wok Box
- 24 – KFC
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 Thursdaysfor the month of March.
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 by 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:
The boys had a great season and ended up 4th overall! Congratulations, gentlemen! They will be having a wrap-up party after school on Thursday.
Junior High Girls Basketball:
Congratulations to our junior high girls on securing the gold medal and banner for the Premier Basketball Division this year!!
Floor Hockey
Grade 3/4 Girls Floor Hockey:
Grade 3/4 Girls Floor Hockey team had a great time at their tournament at Robina Baker over the past weekend!
Grade 6 Co-Ed Floor Hockey:
Our Grade 6 Co-ed Floor Hockey Team travelled down to Calgary last week Wednesday to stay overnight and participate in a FLEx activity at Calgary Christian School. They had a great time playing together and building community!
LSCE News:
LSCE Executive Meeting Update
Save the date! The Annual General Meeting for the Leduc Society for Christian Education will be held on May 15, 2024, at 7:00 pm. A light snack and refreshments will be provided, and the grade 9 students will provide babysitting, free of charge.
Fundraising Opportunities
LSCE is currently seeking sponsors for our 4th Annual Golf Tournament as well as donations for our Live and Silent Auction Social.
Please see below for more information on these events and contact Afton Goldsmith at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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:
March:
- 14 – Cougar Canteen for Div 1 (Gr. 1-3)
- 15-16 – Grade 3/4 Boys Floor Hockey Tournament
- 18 – Swimming Lessons for Grades 1 & 2
- 20 & 21 – Spring Drama Performance of Aladdin Jr.
- 25 – April 1 – Spring/Easter Break
April:
- 2 – School Resumes
- 5 & 6 – Grade 5/6 Girls Floor Hockey Tournament
- 8 – Grade 5 & 6 Swimming Lessons
- 9 – Grade 2GM Strathcona Wilderness Field Trip
- 10 – Grade 2W Strathcona Wilderness Field Trip
- 12 & 13 – Grade 5/6 Boys Floor Hockey Tournament
- 15 – Grade 5 & 6 Swimming Lessons
- 19 – PD Day – NO SCHOOL
- 22 – Grade 5 & 6 Swimming Lessons
- 27 – LSCE Live & Silent Auction Social
- 29 – Grade 5 & 6 Swimming Lessons
Community Events:
Mental Health Capacity Building Program
It’s that time again!
MHCB Spring Break Camp – Registration Opens 9:00 am Friday, March 1
Grades 1-3 ~ Messy Play 9:00-12:00
https://forms.gle/r77CKbx4LoVFMC3g9
Grades 4–5 ~ Mad Science 9:00–12:00
https://forms.gle/vnUZaquUXvptmMHC9
Grades 6–8 ~ Art Antics 9:00–12:00
https://forms.gle/a86zHiZUmn8NH4Be8
Be prepared to get messy, so wear old clothes that can get stained!
Camp will be held at East Elementary School in Leduc.
4503 45 Street, Leduc
If you have questions, please call Cherie Corcoran, Program Manager, at 587 590 4033
April Anxiety Series @ Leduc Public Library
LA Crude Rugby
My name is Lauren Oscapella and I am the President of the LA Crude Rugby Club in Leduc AB. As an effort to grow the wonderful sport of rugby in our broader community, we are hosting 3 free TRY RUGBY sessions in April for ages U5-U18. The U5-U11 divisions are non-contact with a focus on games and skill development. No experience is necessary for any age group.
VBS – Save the Date
Rehoboth Camp Ministry is a Christian summer camp for people with special needs from young children to seniors. We want to share the love of Jesus, provide a summer camp experience, build relationships, and give parents or guardians a week of respite. We need volunteers to make this happen and are looking forward to having you
be a part of this. A willingness to be a friend and help someone have a positive Camp experience is all that is needed. If you are 14 years old and up, have a heart for serving others, have a week to spare this summer, then we are the place for you! Check us out at www.rcmflourish.ca/camp to get more information!
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!
