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  • Chronicle for May 3, 2023

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    Principal’s Message:

    For those of you who have been around for a while, you will remember that every once and a while I had done the Principal’s message in the form of a poem. It is something that I enjoy doing and haven’t done in some time, so I felt that I could probably do one today. Hope you enjoy!

    The Playground is a Coming!

    Dear parents, I’m thrilled to announce,
    Our school’s new playground is getting ready to bounce.
    With climbers, monkey bars, and slides galore,
    Your children will have an adventure in store.

    The equipment will be sturdy and safe to play,
    And our teachers will be out there every day,
    To supervise and ensure that all is well,
    So your child can play and laugh and yell.

    The colors are bright, and the design is sleek,
    And your kids will love it every single week,
    I hope you’ll visit and see them have fun,
    And join your child to play, adventure, and run.

    CCS is grateful for your support and contribution,
    In making this playground a fantastic solution,
    For the children to have a good time and thrive,
    And make new memories, they will cherish and strive.

    With gratitude in our hearts, we thank the Lord above,
    For the gift of this playground, which we all will love.
    We pray that our children will play with care,
    And in their hearts, may God’s love be there.

    So let’s celebrate this momentous occasion,
    And embrace the gift of playful inspiration,
    As we welcome our new playground with glee,
    And watch our children grow and be free.

    Announcements

    CCS Track Meet – CHANGED TO FRIDAY, May 12

    Due to a lack of volunteers, our annual CCS Track Meet will now be held on FRIDAY, May 12, and is for all grade 1-9 students.  This event requires close to 30 volunteers in order for it to be a success.  If you can free up some time in your schedule on May 12, please sign up for one of the positions at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AAAC2FA0FBC34-ccstrack

    Thank you in advance!

    If you have any questions regarding Track Day or volunteering, please contact Mr. Drader at [email protected].

    Stable Table – Question of the Week

    Congratulations to the Stadlwieser Family for their winning entry to last week’s question: What is your favourite family supper recipe?” Their response was Linzertorte, which if you google it, looks AMAZING!

    Please fill in the form below with your answer to this week’s question for a chance to win a prize! This week is an easy one…What day is the CCS Track and Field Day and are you able to help?

    Stable Table Question of the Week

    Twin Dress-up Day – THIS Friday!

    Join us for a fun dress-up day this Friday! Find a friend or staff member to dress the same with for the day!

    Mini Mall is Coming! – May 18, 2023

    We hope you will join us for Covenant Christian Grade 9 Mini-Mall! Our Mini-Mall has been an annual school-wide community event. It combines the Grade 9s learning in Social Studies on Economics with a fund-raising opportunity for their graduation by creating a mini-business to sell products to other students.

    This year we are operating Mini-Mall in-person. You can also preview items on the Mini-Mall Market Webpage HERE with your child, you can look through the catalogue and engage in meaningful conversation about financial literacy, budgeting, stewardship, and consumerism.

    The students’ products will be available on Thursday, May 18 from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Homeroom teachers will be escorting children through the mini-mall at that time. Parents are also welcome to join us at the school for this event. Tickets will be purchased through your child’s Powerschool Account. Tickets are available in books of 20 tickets for $5. Most items cost between 4-12 tickets ($1.00-$3.00). No cash will be accepted or tickets refunded. All ticket purchases must be made through PowerSchool by NOON on May 17, 2023.

    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 Wednesdaysfor the month ofMay. 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 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.

    All unclaimed items in the Lost and Found by the end of the day THIS FRIDAY (May 5) will be donated to a second-hand store over the weekend.

    Athletics:

    Grade 5/6 Floor Hockey

    Played in their final tournament over the weekend. The boys played r and were able to capture the bronze medal! Congratulations, boys! Thank you to Mr. Semler and Mr. McElrea for their time and effort in coaching the team!

    NFL Flag Football

    The Flag Football team got their first win last week against Dansereau Meadows!

    We go back into action today at 5 pm!

    LSCE News:

    CCS Golf Tournament

    Our 3rd annual CCS Golf tournament is now open for registration. Come and join us Saturday (yes that’s right, we got a Saturday!) June 10th at the Leduc Golf and Country Club. It is a Texas scramble-style tournament with a shotgun start at 1:30 pm. Register a team for $500 or $150/Golfer.

    We are also looking for companies to sponsor our tournament. We have different levels of sponsorship available.

    All funds raised from this year’s tournament will be put towards upgrading the school parking lot.

    Visit the website below to register your team or to sign up as a sponsor. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

    Registration and Tournament Information

    Not a golfer? No problem. We are in need of volunteers to help the event run smoothly. Volunteers will be provided with a steak dinner, t-shirt, and snacks. Click here to sign up!

    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.”

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    https://www.facebook.com/covenantchristianschoolfundraisingpage

    Calendar:

    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
    • 24 – SCA Band Performance @ 1:30 pm
    • 25 – Grade 8 Birch Bay Trip
    • 26 – Class Photos

    June:

    • 5 – PD Day
    • 6-9 – Grade 9 Jasper Field Trip
    • 10 – CCS Golf Tournament
    • 12 – Dress like a Teacher/Student Dress up Day
    • 13-16 – Grade 7 Jasper Field Trip
    • 27 – Last Day of School
    • 28-29 – Teacher Workdays

    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.

    Pembina Bible Camp

    Pembina Bible Camp (near Westlock) is a non for profit camp (pay by donation)

    • We still have room for campers this summer!
    • We are also looking for any mature 14-16 year-olds that would like to lead their own cabin or be a helper (helper can be 12-13) for cabin leaders (small honorarium for both volunteer positions)
    • Camp will be happening July 9-15 & July 16-22

    Please check out the camp website here.

    If you or someone you know would like to volunteer at the camp, please see the application form here.

    Loop the Lake Fundraiser

    Kidsport is having its first fundraiser on Saturday, May 13 to support its goal of donating 250 dollars for 250 families so ALL kids can play sports. 

    There are 3 distances and it is a family-friendly event. 

    1km family walk: minimum $10 donation per registrant and the kids get a free goodie bag

    5km walk: minimum $10 donation

    5km run: minimum $20 donation and receive a finisher medal

    10km run: minimum $30 donation and receive a t-shirt and finisher medal

    We also have food trucks available for snacks or lunch. 

    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.

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    Check out our Facebook page for more highlights of happenings at CCS by clicking here.

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