As tomorrow is the last day of school, I would like to celebrate the year with the Grade 2 students.  I will be bringing in freezies (Welch's 100% juice) and chips (Frito/Lay) for the boys and girls.  There are no life threatening allergies in our class; however, please advise if you would prefer your son/daughter to not have a freezie or chips.  Much appreciated.  

Next week will be our last week of UFLI weekly practise.  At home practise activities will be sent home as usual.  We will be ending the year with Lesson 67b.  

The St. Philip Fun Fair will be taking place on Friday June 21st!  All St. Philip families are welcome to attend.  This is a wonderful community event organized by St. Philip Parent Council!  A flyer with information about the event is being sent home with your son/daughter today.  

Here is a video I showed the boys and girls regarding the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  It includes a fun themed meal you may wish to make together as a family to celebrate the feast of The Sacred Heart of Jesus tomorrow June 7.  

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus  

 UFLI at home practice will be sent home today due to the PD Day on Monday and the field trip yesterday.  Thank you.  

         

June is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.  Please see the link below shared by ICE: Institute for Catholic Education 

ICE: Novena to The Sacred Heart of Jesus

 

Today June 2 the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi, Jesus truly present body, blood, soul and divinity in the Holy Eucharist.  

Updates reminders: 

June 3 - PD Day (no classes for students) 

June 4 - Field trip to the Museum of Nature

June 5 and 11 - Primary Games Days (Leadership students from South Carleton High School are running this event) 

 Dear Parents,

Our Museum of Nature field trip will be on Tuesday next week, June 4th. All parent volunteers have been contacted directly by their child’s teacher. Thank you to all those who volunteered!  

Here is how our day will go: 

We will leave the school at 9:30 AM and we hope to arrive at the museum by 10:00 AM. Parent volunteers will meet us at the side group entrance at the museum.  

Although this is an indoor field trip, your son/daughter should dress for the weather that day.  Please ensure your child packs a lunch and has a water bottle. Students, parents, and teachers will all be having lunch at the museum’s eating area at 11:30 AM (that is the time scheduled for our school group). It is advisable that students eat a heavy breakfast as we will not be having a morning snack as usual.  We will return to school at roughly 2 pm.  

We are looking forward to a fun learning experience!

Blessings,

Natalia Lacar, Jasmine Glazier and Adam McSheffrey

  

Hello Grade 2 Families, 

Please return all field trip permission forms by tomorrow May 29th.  Thank you.  The boys and girls are greatly looking forward to our trip to the Museum of Nature!  

Hello Grade 2 Families, 

I am sending home field trip permission forms with the boys and girls today.   Please sign (both sides) and return to school no later than May 29.  

Thank you.  

Hello Grade 2 Families, 

I apologize as I forgot to send home the UFLI activities for Lesson 64 with the boys and girls this afternoon.  I will send them home tomorrow.  

 Hello Grade 1 and Grade 2 Parents, 

The Grade 1/2 and 2 classes will be visiting The Museum of Nature for our year-end  field trip.  Please see the link below for visitor information.  

Museum of Nature  

The field trip will take place on Tuesday, June 4th.  Our approximate departure and return times are 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM.  We are looking for as many parent volunteers that are available to join us on our trip to the museum.  Volunteers will be responsible for a small group of students while touring the museum facilities.  All parent volunteers require a vulnerable sector police check that is on file with the OCSB.  Please reach out to the school office directly if you have any questions regarding the vulnerable sector check.  Volunteers will need to provide their own transportation to and from the museum due to limited seating on the bus.  Parking (at a cost) is available at the museum. 

If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to your child’s teacher directly and we will contact you.   

Thank you for your support,  

Natalia Lacar, Jasmine Glazier and Adam McSheffrey 

Grade 1/2 and 2 Teachers 

 

Today (May 3) is the feast day of our school patron - St. Philip!  St. Philip and St. James share today's feast day celebrated by the Catholic Church.  Both St. Philip and St. James were some of Jesus' most devoted followers, the 12 apostles.  Today, let us pray to St. Philip and St. James that they might ask the Lord Jesus to always keep us close to Him and to follow their example of living out the faith courageously!  

St. Philip and St, James..........Pray for us!  

 

Catholic Education Week is next week (May 6th-10th).  Please see the schedule of events below: 

Mon: Book Fair (Students are invited to bring in money if they wish to purchase books/items.  Please send any money in a sealed bag (Ziploc, wallet, etc.) If you would like your son/daughter to purchase specific books please send a list.  Thank you.  

Tues: Open House - Families are invited to come and see our classroom and tour the school.  Luv2Groove Dance Workshop.  

Thurs: Primary Grades Cafe Francais (French Cafe) 

Fri: Catholic Education Week Mass (9:30) and Class Reading Buddies

Updates/Reminders:

Please continue to practise the UFLI at home weekly activities.  Thank you.  

No library today. 

Book Fair - May 6th is our class visit.  Students are invited to bring in money to purchase books/items if they wish.  Please send a specific written list if you would like your son/daughter to purchase specific books.  Also, please send any money in a labeled sealed container (e.g. a Ziploc bag with their name on it).  Thanks for your support!  

Please see the info below shared from the Primary French Team re the French Cafe:

Bonjour,

Reminder: If you have not already done so, please take a moment to fill-in our RSVP for the French Cafe here. We kindly ask that you do so by the end of the school day on Wed. May 1. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Primary French Teachers

 Monday, April 8th is a PD Day.  There are no classes for students.  

                                                        Christ is risen, Alleluia!    

Happy Easter to all Grade 2 families!  

 

Tomorrow is Good Friday.  

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.

R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

 

 

Tomorrow is our last fundraising day for our Lenten fundraiser - Nature Day!  Students will have the opportunity to spend an extra block outside to enjoy God's beautiful creation.  Please send in $2.00 to support the restoration of St. Philip Catholic Church.  Thank you for your generosity!  

 

Holy Week began on Palm Sunday!  This week, we remember Christ's passion and death on the cross to save us from our sins.  We prepare to celebrate His resurrection at Easter!  

 

Tomorrow is our third Lenten fundraising day.  Please bring in $2.00 to support this initiative.  Students are invited to bring in a favourite board games or card game to play with their classmates for a whole block tomorrow!  Thanks for your generous support.  

 A reminder that tomorrow (March 20th) is the dental screening for Grade 2 students.  

 

Happy Feast Day of St. Joseph!  St. Joseph........Pray for us!  

 Welcome back to all Gr. 2 students!  I hope all families had a wonderful and restful March break.  Here are a few updates reminders: 

- Happy Feast of St. Patrick (yesterday) and Feast of St. Joseph - Patron saint of Canada (March 19th)

- Mass and library tomorrow (March 19th)

- UFLI sent home (Lesson 55 reading practice included) 

- $2.00 Lenten Fundraiser Day - Friday March 22: Board Games and Card Games Block!  

 

Hello Grade 2 Families, 

Tomorrow our school community will be having a movie day as one of our Lenten fundraiser days for the restoration of St. Philip Catholic Church.  Our Gr. 2 class will be watching the movie Curious George.  The movie is rated G.  Students are asked to bring in a toonie ($2.00) tomorrow.  Thank you very much for your generous support for this initiative!   

 I had some students interested in the songs from today's liturgy.  Here are the links below: 

We Rise Again From Ashes

10 000 Reasons

 Updates/Reminders: 

- Ash Wednesday tomorrow (school liturgy)

- Valentine's Day tomorrow

- Term 1 Report Cards should be available to view tomorrow. 

- Fully Alive family letters were sent home today with your child.  I also sent an email to all parents using School Messenger with the letters attached.    

 

Hello Grade 2 Families, Next week on Feb. 14th Lent begins with the observance of Ash Wednesday.  This is a day of sacrifice, fasting, and abstinence in the Catholic Church.  This year, Valentines Day happens to fall on the same day.  Students will be invited to hand out Valentines if they wish; however, all/any treats should be given on a day other than the 14th (as it is Ash Wednesday).  Any treats attached to Valentines will be sent home to enjoy.  Students wrote a name list of student names today and will bring it home.  They can use this should they wish to write the names of their peers on their Valentines.  There are 23 students in our class.  

 

Hellos Grade 2 Families, 

Information regarding our School Council Fundraiser (Little Caesars Pizza Kits) will be sent home today with your child.  Thank you for supporting our school council at St. Philip Catholic School with this initiative!

Updates/Reminders: 

UFLI Home Practice will be sent home today.  

Movie Day (from our Advent Initiative) on Thursday morning.  Movie (The Emperors New Groove) 

PD Day on Friday (no classes for students)   

 Today the primary and junior grades have an anti-racism presentation in the afternoon.  

UFLI practice sent home today.  

Library tomorrow.