Bulletin #6-11

PLEASE NOTE ON YOUR CALENDAR:

Friday, Oct. 7th is St. Pius X Feast Day and  the school will be closed. Please take time on this day to give thanks to our Patron Saint. Monday, Oct. 10th is Thanksgiving and  the school will be closed. Wishing you and your families many blessings. Happy Thanksgiving!

CONGRATULATIONS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS!

St. Pius X finished first in the small school division at the CISVA Cross Country Championships. We are very proud of all of our athletes. A stellar effort was made by all! Congratulations to the following athletes:

Grade 2:  Emmanuelle 25th     Anja 33rd      Alina 34th             Fiorella  70th

                David           2nd      Owen 9th      Ethan 12th           Matthew 19th

Grade 3:   Paige 13th              Lexi  51st      Simone 81st          Makenna  82nd

                 Quinn 31st              Rory  32nd    Camden 36th        Erik 54th

Grade 4:  Mika 1st                  Shaylee 17th   Alice  45th            Anna 52nd

               Garrett 2nd              Michael O  5th Caleb 26th          Michael B 68th

Grade 5:  Kristinn 8th             Nicole 14th       Kaylee 19th        Grace 23rd  

               Andersen  10th       Thomas 20th   Josh 22nd           Ethan  30th      

Grade 6:  Maja 5th                 Nichelle 17th    Lucy 33rd            Clara 65th 

                John Gee 11th         J.J.       34th    Brayden (5) 35th  Noah 69th

Grade 7:  Karla  7th               Claire M 14th     Kiara 17th           Petra 19th

                 Matt C 14th            Jonas 23rd         Matthew I 39th   Bryden  50th 

INTERIM REPORTS:

SEPTEMBER 2012 KINDERGARTEN WAITING LIST:

All school parents, who have children entering Kindergarten in September - 2012 are asked to ensure that their child’s name is on the school waiting list. Please phone the school office @ 604.929.0345, as soon as possible, if we have missed adding your child to the list.

Grellier                        Leas                    Powrie                  McLeary                     

Macatangay               Altomare              La Pica                  Giustino

Lam Po Yuen              Knight                Kuwalek                 Revello

Cormack                    Diab

RUN-A-THON UPDATE:

Please ensure that pledge forms, tax receipt summaries and all monies pledged are turned in by TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH.  Pledges may still be collected during the long weekend as we still need your help to reach our goal of $25,000.  Thank you for your continued support and co-operation.  

*PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO:    ST. PIUS X FUNDRAISING

Please ensure that the Tax Receipt Summary form is filled out correctly (donations of $20 or more only) and attached to the pledge form.

YARD DUTY VOLUNTEERS Oct. 11th  – Oct.14th:          

Monday –   School Closed                Thursday –Andrea Giustino

Tuesday – Christine Kramer              Friday - Cherie Black

Wednesday –Lisa Dumbrell                                            

CROSSING GUARD SCHEDULE:Oct. 11th  – Oct. 14th:

Monday a.m. –  School Closed                 Thursday a.m. – Taline Giragosian

Monday p.m. –  School Closed                 Thursday p.m. – Lea Obroucka

Tuesday a.m. –  Vol. Needed                     Friday a.m.  - Claire DiSalle

Tuesday p.m. - Janine Brooks                   Friday p.m.  - Susan Paul

Wednesday a.m. – Miriam Hudon

Wednesdsay p.m. – Arlaine Mozell

"ME TO WE" DAY- THURSDAY, OCT.13TH:

We are pleased to announce that we have 44 enthusiastic gr. 6 & 7 students who have joined the St. Pius Leadership Club for this year. On Thursday, October 13th, 27 of them will be attending Vancouver's 3rd annual "We Day" at GM Place. They will have the opportunity to listen to many inspirational and dynamic speakers, like Mia Farrow, Shaquille O'Neal, the Hedley Band, Jesse Cruikshank, Mikeal Gorbechev, and of course, Marc and Craig Kielburger.  Anyone can watch the free live webcast at www.freethechildren.com/weschools/event. This unique day is sponsored by "Free the Children" and "Me to We", two organizations run by Canadian Torontonian brothers, Marc and Craig Keilburger. In order to receive these tickets, we needed to make a commitment, as a school, to fundraise and support their "Adopt a Village" international program. The leadership club has chosen to support the "Health Care" campaign (supporting young people to build a school) in Kenya. We look forward to your support in our future fundraising efforts, and are eagerly anticipating the uplifting "We Day"!

LITTLE FLOWER ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE:

Little Flower Academy welcomes all prospective 2012-13 candidates and their families to an Open House on Tuesday, October 18th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the school Auditorium. The auditorium entrance is located at 1625 Nanton Avenue. For more information: www.lfabc.org

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK FUNDRAISER:

Entertainment Book sales have gone well. We want to thank all the parents for assisting us by bringing this fundraiser to their co-workers, friends and family; with your support this fundraiser will be a great success! All books and payments are now overdue! Please return to books and cheques to classroom teachers.

FAMILY PHOTO NIGHT TONIGHT:

A reminder that Mountain West Studios will be taking family portraits on Thursday, October 20th. A sign up sheet is located on the gym doors. Contact Christine Kramer for more information at 604.929.4147

DVD ORDERS:

All pre-ordered DVD's have now been sent home. If you have any problems with your DVD, please contact Madame Byrne.

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PHOTOS – 2nd PHOTO DAY:

Individual student portraits and retakes will be taken on Thursday, November 10th at 9:00 a.m.  Students should be in full uniform. Afternoon Kindergarten families please take note of this time if your child needs their photo taken.

FIRST COMMUNION MEETING:

The First Communion Meeting scheduled for Nov. 10th has been changed to Nov. 17th in the church.

ALTAR SERVERS LIST:

New altar servers list is available for pick up at the back of the church. Thank you to all those who serve our parish faithfully.

LOST SWEATER:

Clara Cho in grade 6 has lost her labeled sweater. If found please return to grade 6.

PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATE CHOIR:

Our first choir practices will be on Thursday, October 13th. All students in grades 1 - 7 are encouraged to join. Please meet outside of the music room on this day.

> 8:00 a.m.        Intermediate Choir

> 8:00 a.m.        Primary Choir

HOT LUNCH:

Please remember to update your child's grade on the Bread Garden website. Friday, Oct. 7th is the deadline for Term 1 pizza lunches.

Friday, Oct. 14           Pizza                     Wed., Oct. 19            Bread Garden

Friday, Oct. 28          Pizza                     Friday, Nov. 4           Pizza

Wed., Nov. 9            Bread Garden         Friday, Nov. 18         Pizza

Friday, Nov. 25         Bread Garden         Wed., Nov. 30          Pizza

Friday, Dec. 9           Bread Garden

To place an order for Bread Garden log onto: www.breadgardenkidseat.com

To place an order for pizza, click on the munch a lunch tab on the school website.

BOYS SOCCER PRACTICE: 

Wednesday, October 12     Grades 4/5                  3:15 - 4:00 a.m.

SOCCER GAME SCHEDULE:   

Thursday, Oct. 13  grade 6/7    vs. St. Anthony's @ Roche Point Park

Friday, Oct. 14      grade 4/5      vs. V.C. at Roche Point Park

Wed., Oct. 19      grade 4/5       vs O.L.P.H. @ Roche Point Park

VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, October 11           Grade 7 girls            12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 12      Grade 6 girls            7:45 - 8:30 a.m.

                                            Grade 7 girls             12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 13          Grade 5 girls            7:45 – 8:30 a.m.

                                            Grade 6 girls            3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, October 14               Grade 7 girls            7:45 - 8:30 a.m.

                                            Grade 5 girls            12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

 ST. PIUS VOLLEYBALL GAME SCHEDULE:

 Tuesday, October 11        Grade 4/5 girls         @ St. Anthony's Tournament

                                          Grade 7 girls            vs. St. Ed's @ St. Pius

Wednesday, October 13   Grade 7 girls          vs. St. Anthony's @ St. Pius

Friday, October 14       Grade 5 girls               vs. St. Ed's @ St. Pius