September 10th, The Chronicle
Each week in The Chronicle, a staff member will share their Deep Hope- a personal vision of how they hope to see God’s kingdom reflected in life and learning at Covenant. Through these reflections, we aim to encourage our students and families to see God’s goodness and purposes throughout our school community.
PARENT INFORMATION
As we begin a new school year, please take a moment to review our Parent & Student Handbook, which has been designed to serve as a guide for our shared life together as a school community.
Celebration
At CCS, we gather each week for Celebration, our school-wide assembly. To ensure our Kindergarten students can join us regularly, we alternate the day each month between Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Celebration begins at 8:35 a.m.
For the month of September, Celebration will take place on Thursdays. Parents are warmly invited to join us as we worship, learn, and celebrate together as a school community.
Counselor's Corner
This week, I’ve been reflecting on the importance of trust. As both a teacher and counsellor, I know that trust is the foundation of meaningful relationships. Without it, true growth and connection are hard to build.
As I prepare to share with our school community at Celebration, I’ve been thinking about my grandson, Luuk. He recently learned how to ride his bike, and that milestone required a lot of trust. His dad would hold the bike steady as Luuk got on and started pedaling. Again and again, Luuk would glance back, looking for proof that his dad was still holding on. Sometimes he’d call out, “Dad, don’t let go!” or “Are you there?”
That picture of trust reminds me of our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Just as Luuk needed reassurance from his dad, we often look for signs that God is with us. Whether we call out in prayer or search for evidence in His Word, we find the courage to try new and difficult things. Unlike Luuk’s dad, who eventually had to let go, God never does.
Scripture reminds us: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). Trusting God means relying on His presence even when we don’t fully understand His ways. It is in this trust that we find the strength to step into the new, the unknown, and the beautiful places He has prepared for us.
Please note that the bus dismissal bell rings each day at 3:20 p.m. At this time, Mrs. Haugan and Mrs. Hennink will pause vehicle traffic to allow the buses to exit safely. Once the buses have left, regular pick-up traffic may continue.
Safe Arrival
To enhance our existing absence-checking procedure, we are introducing a new, more efficient student absence reporting system called SafeArrival. This new system will reduce the time it takes to verify student attendance, make it easy for you to report your child’s absence and easy for staff to respond to unexplained student absences. Here is the link for more information.
Learning Commons
Bright Hope, Bold Joy in Reading!
This Year’s Reads
- PreK–Grade One → Picture Books at Storytime
- Grades Two–Four → The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls Series
- Grades Five–Six → The Prince Warriors Series
- Junior High → Options each visit:
- Check out & explore the library collection
- Quiet reading or schoolwork
- Vocabulary games
- Book Club or short stories
Love books? We’d love your help in the Learning Commons!
contact[email protected]
I’m so excited to begin another year of reading with our students! If you have any questions,
please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Athletics
Our school will be participating in a school-wide Terry Fox Run on Friday, September 26th. More details will be shared soon.
- Golf Tournament, Thursday September 18th
- Junior High Volleyball tryouts are now complete. We’re excited to cheer on our athletes as they head into a season of teamwork, growth, and great competition. Let’s look forward to an exciting volleyball season ahead- Go Cougars!
- Grade 6 Catchball Team
- Tryouts were this morning
- Cross-Country Kickoff!
- The second cross-country practice for students in Grades 4–9 will take place right after school today. We’re excited to get the season started- come ready to run!
LSCE News
Fundraising Opportunities
Thank You for Supporting Our Davison Orchards Fundraiser!
A big thank you to all the families who supported our Davison Orchards fundraiser — we truly appreciate your participation!
If you haven't picked up your order yet, it’s ready and waiting for you in the LSCE Office.
We also have a few extra boxes available for anyone who may have missed out:
- 3 boxes of Honeycrisp apples ($45)
- 3 boxes of Bartlett pears ($45)
These are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Afton at [email protected] if you're interested!
Thank you again for your support!
School Council
- AGM: Thursday, September 25 during the day (following Celebration)
- School Council Meetings: Last Tuesday of each month, beginning October 28th at 7:00 pm. We hope you can join us!
- New Officers Needed: Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
- Contact Candace Dreger for more information @ 780-886-8524
Hot Lunch
Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed!
Hot lunch runs Wednesdays, 10:45 am-12:45 pm- and we need your help!
We make it easy! Our sign up sheet for our volunteers is online and you just sign up for the dates that work for you!
It’s fun, flexible, and a great school fundraiser.
Kids and parents love it- join our team!
Our first hot lunch of the year is coming up: Dominos Hot Lunch is on Wednesday, 09/17.
Upcoming Hot Lunches:
- Boston Pizza, 09/24
- Hot Dog & Booster Juice, 10/01
Hot Lunch orders can be placed through your student’s PowerSchool account. Orders close each Tuesday at 11:59 pm for the following week’s lunch. All orders must be submitted and paid online at the time of submission (cash and cheques are not accepted). Please check your email for a confirmation receipt to ensure your order was processed.
For questions or concerns, please contact our Hot Lunch Coordinator, Mrs. Maia Toogood, 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 will be donated to a second-hand store at the end of each month.
Calendar
September:
- 17 & 18 – Junior High Retreat
- 19 – PD Day – No School
- 26 – Terry Fox Run, Grades 1-9
- 29 - Orange Shirt Day
- 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Schools Closed
CCS Office Forms (Volunteer, Sign In, Sign Out)
Volunteering? Visiting? Signing your child in or out? Please stop at the office to use our Office Chromebook or fill out the forms HERE.
Community
Click HERE to register for GEMS
