Principal’s Message:
Over the last few months, I have been playing around with a few ideas in terms of the future of CCS, and today I want to bring one of these forward.
As some of you know, our Grade 9’s used to go to Frontier Lodge for their year-end culmination field trip. With a change in insurance coverage, we are no longer able to make this field trip work. At this point in time, it does not matter, as we will be taking our Grade 9’s to Jasper instead, as they missed this trip in Grade 7 the last few years. We will be able to use this as our Grade 9 trip for this year and next, but moving forward we will need something else. And this is where my brain has been going to! Why not make this trip even more memorable?
A class trip to Ottawa, Ontario would be something that would tie into Gr. 9 curriculum seamlessly. They could cover Social Studies objectives as they tour Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, the Canadian War Museum, and the Museum of History. They could actively see how Science and flight come together at the Canadian Aviation Museum. Students would be able to flourish and delight as they take in the sights and history of Eastern Canada. Students can see how many of their FLEx activities have helped others as they meet with EduDeo ministries and schools from Edvance Education. As students travel and stay together, they will also actively strengthen the kinship and bond that they have together as they prepare to leave CCS. It would be a memorable experience that will last a lifetime.
As I have been looking at similar trips across the BGSD school division, I see that francophone students in Gr. 9 at JE Lapointe do a similar trip, although they also go to Quebec to take in the francophone experience as well. They have charged their students approx $2300.00 for the trip and had students fundraise most of those costs, and I think we could do some similar fundraising here (individually/student) for a cost a little less (costs will vary dependent on the year etc).
What I would like from you today is simply an opinion. Do you think this is a good idea? Do you think you would be an advocate of sending your child when the time comes? Do you think that the cost would be an issue for you/your family? Do you think fundraising would be possible for all 30 students? Please fill out this form when you have a chance!
Announcements
Parent Appreciation
This morning we were able to spend some time appreciating a very important part of our school community, YOU!! We are so thankful for our parent community and all you do to help make our school amazing! Our school social committee spent the morning drop-off time pouring coffee and handing out donuts. While we were unable to thank everyone, please know that you are an integral, important part of who we are, and what makes us a wonderfully peculiar people!
Tom’s Walk Fundraiser
Thank you to all those who participated in Tom’s Walk on Friday! We were able to raise approximately $500 in donations for Tom’s Walk Foundation. Thank you for helping us raise awareness for mental health.
Student Vote – Results
As of 6:00 pm Monday evening, more than 170,000 votes were reported from 1,097 schools, with results from all 87 electoral divisions.
Students elected an NDP majority government, and the UCP formed the official opposition.
- NDP: 47 seats, 42.1% of the vote
- UCP: 39 seats, 40.4% of the vote
- Independent candidate Funky Banjoko was elected in Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo.
Using our online results platform, you can view the province-wide results, results by electoral division, and results by school: www.studentvote.ca/results/ab2023
The results for our school specifically were as follows:
Our Electoral Division was Leduc-Beaumont.
The Student Vote results gave the poll to Brandon Lunty with 48% of the school’s votes and Cam Heenan with 34% of the vote. The rest of the vote was split evenly between the other candidates.
Improv Club for Junior High!
DIV III Improv club with Mr. Jenkins!
Junior high students and CCS staff are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, May 31st: 3J Classroom @ Lunch recess
Tuesdays, June 6th, 13th, & 20th: Auditorium @ Lunch recess
International Student Exchange Hosts Needed
Covenant Community!
Next year, we have the opportunity to host some international students from Columbia! If this is of interest to you, please email Mr. Simmons at [email protected] for more information today!
If you would like, feel free to take a look at the website below:
Exam Schedule
- Exams will begin at 9:00 am and Jr. High students must stay until 11:00 am. Students must bring a book to read while they wait. Phones/Gaming devices will not be permitted due to exam protocols.
- At 11:00 am Jr. High students are free to leave provided they have the signed documentation — A permission form will be available on PowerSchool the week of June 12-16.
- Jr. High students without documentation will be in ‘study hall’ in their own classroom area. Once all exams have been completed teachers will go back to their homeroom to supervise.
- Beginning at 11:00 am there will be three check-out tables (7,8,9) in three areas around the foyer or just outside the main doors-if weather permits. At 11:00 am, once students have completed their exam they will go to their check-out area to wait for their ride.
** Students must take at least 60 minutes to write their exam. At 10:00 am (or 60 mins after you begin the exam), students who have completed the exam will make their way to the gymnasium to wait until all others are finished. While in the gymnasium, there will NOT be any athletics going on, it will simply be a large space for them to socialize/hang out until they are picked up or move to the study hall area for the afternoon. (No athletics is due to the large number of students in the gymnasium area). Phones are still not available for them at this time. If the weather allows, Mr. Drader is willing to move to the fields to allow those willing to participate in athletics out there. If this occurs, someone will supervise the gymnasium area**
Field Trips, Field Trips, Field Trips!
Tis the season for field trips! We are so excited to be able to go on educational field trips again this year! Please check your PowerSchool account often to make sure you have completed any and all field trip forms for your child to participate!
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 Thursdaysthe month ofJune. All parents are welcome to join us each week!
Hot Lunch
Hot Lunches are 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.
Athletics:
The final athletic event for the 2022-2023 school year will be the Elementary Track Meet which will be held on June 9 at Riverview Middle School for those students who qualified at our CCS Track Meet.
Nathan B finished fifth in the elementary high jump in Beaumont last week! Congratulations, Nathan!!
LSCE News:
CCS Golf Tournament
Less than 2 weeks until our 3rd annual golf tournament. Click here to register your team today!
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
Full-Time Bus Driver NEEDED
Covenant Christian School is requiring a bus driver for the 2023/2024 school year. Hours are 5.5 hours/day plus field trips. Route runs from Calmar to the Millet area and then to LCHS and Covenant. Competitive wages and Health Spending account. “S” endorsement and first aid will be required. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and driver’s abstract to [email protected] by June 16, 2023, at 4:00 pm. Please email or call 780-612-1557 for more information.
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:
May:
- 31 – Pastries with the Principal “Tempers, Tantrums, and Tears”
June:
- 5 – PD Day
- 6-9 – Grade 9 Jasper Field Trip
- 9 – Black Gold Elementary Track Meet
- 10 – CCS Golf Tournament
- 12 – Dress like a Teacher/Student Dress up Day
- 13-16 – Grade 7 Jasper Field Trip
- 23 – Grade 9 Graduation
- 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.
Library Summer Program
Leduc Arts Foundry
I’m very excited to share an exciting collaborative project between the Leduc Arts Foundry and Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts! We are looking for seniors and youths ages 16-22 to be a part of our new project, Me @18!! This project is intended to engage community members in storytelling and initiating an important dialogue between seniors and youth. Our aim is to break down misconceptions cast upon one another and to share stories that will shed light on the experiences of being 18 then and now, promoting empathy, enlightenment, and conversation. This project focuses on oral storytelling and will cover a broad range of topics, from politics and school to family life and love. If you or someone you know is interested in being a part of our project and sharing YOUR story, contact Brittany Snellen at [email protected]. **Participants must be willing to provide a video interview that will be published as a part of the Me @ 18 series.**
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.