FAREWELL & WELCOME
We are at the time of year when it is time to say farewell to parting staff and welcome to new staff that will be joining our school community next school year. Sadly, we must say farewell to the following staff: M. Georget, Mme Émard-Ferre, Ms. Sotski, Mrs. Pearson and Mlle Hounjet. We would like to sincerely thank these staff members for the dedication, commitment and energy that they shared with Sister O’Brien School. We wish you every blessing as you go forward to share your gifts and talents in other schools. To Mme Émard-Ferre we wish you health and happiness in your retirement. Please join me in welcoming the following new staff members: Mme Louise Robert (from St. Gerard) and M. Joshua Coupal (from Cardinal Leger). Hopefully you will quickly feel at home in the Sister O’Brien school community.
It must be understood that at this point in the school year changes in staffing are still possible. Superintendents are responsible for staffing the entire school division and a change in one location may result in changes in another. If the above list experiences any changes they will be shared through the newsletter.
“We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers” (Seneca – Roman philosopher)
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2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
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KINDERGARTEN BEAT
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR NEXT FALL
It is not too late and certainly not too early to register for Kindergarten. If you have a child who will be ready for Kindergarten in the fall please register now. Having an accurate picture of numbers helps facilitate staffing.
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
Come and meet the teachers of the French and English Kindergarten programs being offered at our school. |
FUTURE PLANS
Parents who know that their children won’t be returning to Sister O’Brien School in August are asked to inform M. Colleaux as soon as possible. Also, if you know of families who will be new to the school, please encourage them to register as soon as they are able.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL (CSCC)
 Planning for next year’s council has begun and nominations are now available at the school office. Parents are invited and welcome to pick up a nomination form any time until one week prior to the AGM which will be held in September. The purpose of the Catholic school community council is to: • support student learning success and well-being; and • encourage parent and community involvement in school. A council is accountable to its community. Its responsibilities are to: • support parent and community involvement in the school; • work with the staff of its school to develop and recommend a Learning Improvement Plan to the board of education; • help parents to support their children’s learning; and • provide advice to the board, school staff and others about the learning program, policies and educational service delivery. Parents and community members are encouraged to participate in school community council elections and become involved in their school. If you are interested in joining, or would like more information, please call John at 931-4922.
PARENT COUNCIL MAGAZINE FUNDRAISER
As the summer approaches a number of you will receive magazine subscription renewal notices in your home mail. Please renew “On-Line” as described below so École Sister O’Brien School can benefit from your orders. 1. Go to www.qsp.ca 2. Enter our school name “Sister O’Brien School” 3. Enter I.D. #15610 4. Enter your child/student’s name. It couldn’t be easier. Help is always available at 1-800-667-2536! Please let your family and friends know about this magazine renewing option.
 The library book exchanges are winding down for the end of the school year. Library-Inventory and shelf reading will begin June 18th. Please have all of your books in by that date. There will be no exchange for the last two weeks in June. There will be a $10.00 fee for all items that are lost. Please do a thorough search both at school and at home for overdue materials. At this time I would like to thank all of the parents, staff and students for the support and learning opportunities that I received here at Sr. O’Brien. This was a wonderful first year for me! Thank you to all! Have a nice summer! Teacher-Librarian Mme Altman
LITTLE PEOPLE’S NON-COOP PRESCHOOL
LITTLE PEOPLE’S NON-COOP PRESCHOOL is now accepting registration for the 2010-2011 school year. Space is limited. Contact Heather Rhodes littlepeoplespreschool@ymail.com or 382-7092.
2nd ANNUAL CARNIVAL
The grade 8 class will be holding their 2nd Annual Carnival to raise money for our local Foodbank. All classes will be rotated in throughout the day. Tickets are 50c per activity and will include an Astro Jump, Facepainting, Fish Pond, Boat Race etc. Parents are welcome to attend.
END OF YEAR PROGRESS REPORTS
The grade 8 class will be holding their 2nd Annual Carnival to raise money for our local Foodbank. All classes will be rotated in throughout the day. Tickets are 50c per activity and will include an Astro Jump, Facepainting, Fish Pond, Boat Race etc. Parents are welcome to attend.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
We are pleased to continue the ‘Before and After School’ program at Sister O’Brien School. Registration for the 2010/2011 school year will be on August 30 and the program will operate on August 31. For more information, please contact Dawn Zimmerman at 933-1074
MILK PROGRAM
Any milk stamps left over in your child’s account will be rolled over.
BUS FOR IMMERSION STUDENTS on June 30th.
There will be a regular route pick up on Wednesday, June 30. The bus will remain at the school until 9:30 a.m. to allow the students to pick up their progress reports and say their good byes.
GENTLE REMINDER TO COLLECT
You are encouraged to save your pop can tabs – these we give to the Diabetic Association. We also collect used postage stamps & give them to Sr. Rosalyn from St. Angela’s Academy in Prelate for the missions. Keep your Cambell’s labels and drop them in the container in the foyer of the school. These give us shopping rights for merchandise.
NEWSLETTERS AND INFORMATION
We eMail our school newsletter to those who have given us their email addresses. Those not on our list will receive a paper copy via their child. Contact the office should you wish to be included. View our weekly newsletter on our school web sight. Please don't forget about our web site. It also keeps a running diary of our newsletters, parent council meeting minutes, school calendar and pertinent school information. It can be found at http://www.scs.skca/obr/
Our Viriditas, “the greening power of God”, initiative is off to a great start! We have many who already are actively involved in continuing this great project in our school. In upcoming newsletters, we will also be looking for parent helpers to maintain our garden over the summer. More information will be forthcoming.
Click to Visit the Garden
SARCAN VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK
Week ending June - Piché Family
SPRING SHCA NEWSLETTER
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Monday, June 23
K-8 Swim and BBQ at Riversdale Pool
Thursday, June 24
Leave for Regina (All grade 8) (9:00 a.m.)
Friday, June 25
Return from Regina (approx: 3:00 p.m.)
Last day of classes
Monday, June 28
No classes
Tuesday, June 29
No classes
Wednesday, June 30 9:00 a.m.
Students pick up report cards
Start of summer holidays
Monday, August 30
Registration for 2010-2011 school year
Tuesday, August 31
First day of classes
SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
The 2010 school years are posted on the school division website: Calendar
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YOUTH CENTRE CLOSED DUE TO PARK UPGRADES
Unfortunately, due to a massive park upgrade the Youth Centre at Brownell School and the Playground Program at St.Angela will be cancelled for the 2010 summer season. To compensate for this, we have decided to place a travelling van playground program in WJL Harvey Park South on Meilicke Rd. This dry program will occur on Thursdays from 10:30am - 5:30pm starting the week of June 28th and ending August 19th. There will be crafts, games and sports as well as a sun tent placed in the Park for kids to enjoy with our Summer Program Leaders.
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE MEETING
Public Open House Meeting (Monday, June 21 @ 5 p.m.) (Bethany Manor – Fellowship Centre) (110 La Ronge Road)
Re: Proposed Bethany Manor expansion. This project will affect the tennis courts, skateboard part & green space in our neighborhood.
SASKATOON HEALTH NEWS
Public Health Services has informed school principals about an increase in gastrointestinal illness in the community. Norovirus is the organism that has caused some of this illness. Norovirus is generally present in the community to some degree but an increase has caused this heightened awareness. Please find attached to the newsletter, more detailed information on gastrointestinal illness and it’s prevention.
www.4flu.ca
 TOP BRAIN HEALTH
The brain is a three-pound supercomputer. It is the command and control center running your life. It is involved in absolutely everything you do. Your brain determines how you think, how you feel, how you act, and how well you get along with other people. Your brain even determines the kind of person you are. It determines how thoughtful you are; how polite or how rude you are. It determines how well you think on your feet, and it is involved with how well you do at work and with your family. Optimizing your brain's function is essential to being the best you can be, whether at work, in leisure, or in your relationships. 1. Protect Your Brain Protecting the brain from injury, pollution, sleep deprivation, and stress is the first step to optimizing its function. Wear your seat belt when you're in a car, and wear a helmet when you ride a bicycle, motorcycle, or go snowboarding. Make sure children wear helmets. One head injury can ruin a life. Along the same lines, do not let children hit soccer balls with their heads without knowing the risks. 2. Feed Your Brain The fuel you feed your brain has a profound effect on how it functions. Lean protein, complex carbohydrates, and foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids (large cold water fish, such as tuna and salmon, walnuts, Brazil nuts, olive oil, and canola oil) are essential to brain function. Unfortunately, the great American diet is filled with simple sugars and simple carbohydrates, causing many people to feel emotional, sluggish, spacey, and distracted. Many people struggle with energy and mental clarity after lunch. I have found that eliminating all simple carbohydrates at lunch (sugar, white bread or other products made from white flour such as bagels and white pasta, potatoes, and rice) can make a dramatic difference in energy and focus in the afternoon. 3. Kill the ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts)That Invade Your Brain The thoughts that go through your mind, moment by moment, have a significant impact on how your brain works. Research by Mark George, MD and colleagues at the National Institutes of Health demonstrated that happy, hopeful thoughts had an overall calming effect on the brain, while negative thoughts inflamed brain areas often involved with depression and anxiety. Your thoughts matter. 4. Work Your Brain Your brain is like a muscle. The more you use it, the more you can use it. Every time you learn something new your brain makes a new connection. Learning enhances blood flow and activity in the brain. If you go for long periods without learning something new you start to lose some of the connections in the brain and you begin to struggle more with memory and learning. 5. Make Love For Your Brain Brain imaging studies at UCLA have shown that decreased estrogen levels are associated with overall decreased brain activity and poor memory. Enhancing estrogen levels for women through regular activity enhances overall brain activity and improves memory. 6. Develop A "Concert State" For Your Brain Deep relaxation is easily achieved by most people through diaphragmatic breathing exercises (learning how to breathe with your belly). A quick way to learn belly breathing is to lay on the floor and put a book on your belly. As you breathe in make the book rise as you fill your lower lungs with air. As you breathe out make the book fall as you use your belly to exhale all the air out of your lungs. Take slow, deep breaths, less than 7 a minute. 7. Treat Brain Problems Early Many people sabotage themselves by denying they have brain problems until significant damage has been done to their lives. Most psychiatrists feel that there is a significant brain component to depression, anxiety problems, attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, substance abuse problems, and even violence. Clearly, the earlier people seek help for these problems the less negative impact they will have on their lives. If you struggle with any of these problems you are not alone. Your life can only improve with an optimized brain. This article is excerpted from Dr. Amen's book Change Your Brain, Change Your Life available at Amazon. Daniel G. Amen, MD is a child and adult psychiatrist, brain imaging specialist, bestselling author, and the medical director of Amen Clinics, Inc. Dr. Amen is a nationally recognized expert in the fields of the brain and behavior and brain imaging. For more articles by Dr. Amen, visit http://www.amenclinics.com/
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