Principal’s Message
As you have read in the Chronicle, and through our CCS Athletics handbook, you realize that over the last few years, we have really been focusing on the mental health of our student-athletes, as well as how the actions of adults affect that health. Teams across Canada are losing coaches and players at an alarming rate due to a variety of reasons. The Kansas City Royals (MLB) recently partnered with the Blue Cross of Kansas City to create a documentary for parents and coaches to highlight the effects of over-involvement in sports and how it can create burnout and mental strain. While it is 45 minutes long, it is an incredible look into what being a young athlete looks like today, and how we as adults can be better. The “Not Good Enough” documentary comes at this from an American perspective, but the lesson remains the same. If you have children in youth sport, PLEASE find 45 minutes of adult time to give it a watch.
https://www.shutoutthestigma.com
Announcements
Thank You – Communications Survey
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Communications Survey. We really appreciate your feedback and are going to be looking at implementing many of the suggestions! If there is something you feel is missing from our weekly communication, feel free to email Cheri at [email protected]
School Clothing Orders – DEADLINE is TOMORROW at MIDNIGHT
Just a reminder that School Clothing Orders are due by tomorrow night at MIDNIGHT. Log in to your parent PowerSchool account to complete your order. Please note that payment MUST be made at the time of submitting the form or the order will not be processed.
School Photos
Please note that LifeTouch is not offering FREE class photos to all students for this year. This is a cost-saving decision the company has made, not the school. However, you are still able to order a class picture ONLY for $9.99 by following the instructions below:
After logging in to my.lifetouch.ca, go to: Add Ons and gifts to order a class photo separately. If you are having trouble accessing this item, please call 1-866-457-8212 and they will help place the order.
School Enrolment Verification Forms – URGENT
We are still missing approximately 100 Enrolment Verification Forms. If you have not completed the form(s) for your child(ren) you will be getting a personal email reminder this week as the due date is November 30.
Instructions:
- Step 1: Visit https://powerschool.blackgold.ca/public
- Step 2: Login using your Parent Access Account.
- Step 3: From the left-hand menu select “Student Enrollment Verification”.
- Step 4: Confirm the information is correct for each of your children registered with Black Gold School Division.
- Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4 for every one of your children registered within Black Gold School Division.
Grade 3 Bottle Drive
Do you have bags of bottles lying around after your Fall Break adventures? Gr. 3J and 3H are hosting an ongoing bottle drive at Leduc Bottle Depot. We will be advertising for collections after the major holidays in the school year (Christmas and Easter) but donations will be accepted for drop off at any time.
Just head to Leduc Bottle Depot and drop your bottles off at the back door of the depot and tell them to file it under account #2103
Matching Donation
As mentioned in previous Chronicles, we have been blessed with an opportunity to match $250,000 towards our school. Please share this information with your family and friends who may consider giving so we can make the most of this generous opportunity. If successful, we will be using these donations for things to ensure our students are able to have greater advantages in their learning. These include but are not limited to:
- Air conditioning in the portables
- musical instruments
- 3D Printers
- Robotics
- Sporting Equipment
- 1:1 Chromebooks
If after praying and thinking about it, you want to donate money to the school and take advantage of this matching offer, the easiest way to do this is by EFT or cheque to the LSCE. The LSCE email for EFT transfer is: [email protected]. Coming down to the school and writing a cheque is also always a possibility. Donations of $20 or more come with a charitable donation receipt.
I want to thank all of you for your prayerful consideration of this opportunity.
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:
November:
- 22 – Wok Box
- 29 – KFC
December:
- 6 – Booster Juice/Hog Dog Day
- 13 – Boston Pizza (Pasta)
- 20 – Panda Hut
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. 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.
Volleyball
This is the final week for our volleyball teams!
Senior girls won their quarter final game yesterday! They will play here at CCS for the semi and final games tomorrow after school. Come on out and cheer our girls on! Games begin at 4:00 pm.
Senior boys won their quarter final game yesterday as well! They will play at Wetaskiwin for the semi and final games tomorrow after school.
Basketball
Elementary Girls/Boys Basketball teams will be playing in the Tap 15 tournament this coming weekend at the Leduc Composite High School.
Our junior high teams will begin shortly!
Junior High Boys basketball tryouts will be held NEXT week on Tuesday and Thursday after school from 3:30 until 5:00 pm.
Junior High Girls basketball tryouts will take place the week of December 4-8. Please watch the Chronicle for further 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/
Fundraising Opportunity
REMINDER: All Purdy’s orders are due by the end of the day, Sunday, November 26, 2023.
Family Fun Night is Friday, December 1!! Don’t forget to order your gingerbread houses through PowerSchool!!
Calendar:
November:
- 23 – Senior Volleyball Finals
- 23 – School Clothing Orders due at MIDNIGHT
- 24 – CTF Science Field Trip to U of A Observatory
- 24 – CTF Sports Performance Field Trip to True Touch Fitness
- 24/25 – Tap 15 Elementary Basketball Tourney at LCHS
- 26 – Purdy’s Order Deadline
- 28 – LAST Swimming Lesson for Grades 3 & 4
- 30 – Enrolment Verification Forms DUE!
December:
- 1 – CTF Sports Performance Field Trip to LRC
- 1 – CCS Family Fun Night
- 4 – PD Day – No School
- 5 – Grade 6 & 9 Immunizations
- 8 – Purdy’s Order Pick Up
- 15 – CCS Christmas Concert at 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm
- 22 – Last Day of Classes Before Christmas Break
Community Events:
Leduc Regional Youth Wellness Symposium
In partnership with the Leduc County Family Resource Network, BGC Leduc, Leduc Arts Foundry, Black Gold Mental Health Capacity Building team, CBYC and Creating Hope Society, we are so excited to welcome youth back to the second annual Leduc Regional Youth Wellness Symposium.
Youth attending can look forward to :
- an amazing key note from Notorious C.R.E.E
- fun and engaging breakout sessions focused on supporting mental health and well-being
- FREE pizza dinner
- youth focused resources
- enjoying the talent of local youth during the Youth Council Talent Showcase
- door prizes and FREE swag
Please share the attached poster and jpg image (for those able to post on social media) and help us spread the word about this FREE wellness boosting opportunity for youth! Last year we welcomed close to 100 youth, this year we have space to welcome up to 120 and we are hoping to fill each spot.
The Symposium takes place on Monday December 4th from 3 pm- 7:30 pm. Registration is open to youth in grades 7 through 12.
There is only ONE week left to get tickets, registration Closes November 27th,
Leduc Regional Youth Wellness Symposium Registration Link
Odds & Ends:
Sign In/Out Form:
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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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