Friday Feed- November 1, 2024

 
 

Parent Memo for the upcoming week of
november 4-8, 2024

Next Week’s Events:

 

Monday, November 4- Spirit Wear Day
CISVA Soccer FInals- Good Luck Gr. 6/7 boys!
Digital Arts Workshop for Kindergarten to Gr. 3

Wednesday, November 6
Hot Lunch
3:30pm- 3 Way Conferences
6:30pm- Gr. 7 parents Confirmation Meeting in parish center

Thursday, November 7
2:00pm- Remembrance Day Assembly- parents welcome!
3:30pm- 3 Way Conferences

Friday, November 8
3 Way Conferences- NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY



 
 

Important Information


1) WALKATHON:
We can’t wait to share out total next week as well as individual prizes! If you have not yet sent in your pledge form and money, please do so ASAP.

2) HALLOWEEN CANDY:
Please make sure that your child is not bringing any peanut Halloween candy to school.
Agape Street Ministry is no longer doing candy collections, but our St. Vincent de Paul society is happy to take some candy of you have left over that you want to dispose of.

3) 3 WAY CONFERENCES:
Please ensure that you have signed up for a 3 Way Conference time using the link that was emailed home this week. There is no school on Friday, as conferences are all day. Students are expected to be in full uniform for their conference. A 3 Way conference includes the teacher, parent (s) and child, so please make sure you bring your child!

4) DIGITAL ARTS WORKSHOP
We will be having Digital Arts workshops for all grades over the next few weeks. Each class will be receiving 2 sessions to introduce them to digital arts.

5) FRASER HEALTH NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
Make dental, hearing and vision checks part of a healthy routine
Health screenings help find issues early which can make treatment easier and more effective. It’s important for your child to have regular eye exams and routine dental checkups. It is also important to recognize any hearing loss early as this is essential for speech and language development. Read on to learn when and how to access services for your child.

Dental
Tooth decay is the most common, but preventable, childhood chronic disease. It is important to establish good oral hygiene at a young age and have children’s teeth checked by a dentist regularly. To find a local dentist near you who is accepting new patients, visit the BC Dental Association's Find a Dentist database. If you are a member of a low-income family and you do not have extended health coverage, there are several programs that can help you access affordable dentistry for your children. You can also contact the dental program at your local public health unit and ask about resources available in your community.

Vision
BC Doctors of Optometry recommends children receive their first eye exam when they are six to nine months old with a follow up exam at least once between the ages of two and five and then yearly once they enter school. You can find an optometrist accepting new patients near you at the College of Optometrists of British Columbia's Find an Optometrist database. In B.C., one basic eye exam per year is free up to the age of 18. Some optometrists may charge a user fee of about $35-50 per visit, so be sure to ask about any fees before you make an appointment.

Hearing
Good hearing is essential for speech and language development and plays an important part in a child's social and emotional growth. It is important to recognize hearing loss early and seek out testing and treatment if needed. Fraser Health’s Public Health community audiologists provide hearing services for children from birth to 19 years of age. If you have a concern about your child's hearing, referrals can be made by a parent or caregiver, a health care provider or education professional to your local public health audiology (hearing) clinic.

Find more information on child health screenings and how to access free vision, hearing and dental exams on Fraser Health’s website: https://ow.ly/oK9z50PegZB

6) PARENT PARTICIPATION UPDATE
Families, the participation window is June to May 2025. Are you on track to complete your parent participation hours by May 31st, 2025?  Please check your onVolunteers account to ensure it’s correct. The requirement is 34 regular hours and 6 maintenance hours for a total of 40 hours.  Non completion rates are $30 per missing regular hour and $60 per missing maintenance hours. For help with the onVolunteers website such as login access or technical support, please email

onvolunteers@cloverdalecatholicschool.ca

Follow the link for available volunteer tasks 

https://portal.onvolunteers.com/login.aspx?s=ccs.bc

7) PARENT FUNDRAISING GROUP UPDATE
Thank You to all the families who joined us during last Friday's movie night, It was our biggest one yet!  We can't wait to host another in early December! 

Purdy's Chocolates: The Christmas Season is right around the corner! Pick up some delicious treats for your loved ones and even your co-workers all while helping CCS! The campaign runs from now until November 25th!
https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/1591586-121005


Mabels Labels: Do you need labels for your child's uniform pieces or gear? Did you know ordering them through Mabel's Labels supports CCS? Every order through Mabels gives 20% back to CCS. https://mabelslabels.ca/en-CA/fundraising/support

COMING SOON:

Neufeld Farms
Christmas Poinsettias & Plants by Burnaby Lake Greenhouses

Find us below:
SCHOOL WEBSITE: http://cloverdalecatholicschool.ca/fundraising
CCS FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/cloverdalecatholicschool
EMAIL: fundraising@cloverdalecatholicschool.ca

8) FROM THE PARISH

Thank you for your continued support! Have a great weekend!
God Bless,

Mr. Heah and Mrs. Krammer


Prayer for All Saints Day
Dear God, thank you for the example of the Saints. I desire to join in their company, worshiping you forever in Heaven. Please help me follow their footsteps, and yours, Jesus Christ. Please help me to conform myself to Your image, seeking Your will in all things, as the Saints did. Please help me to devote myself, and all that I do, to Your glory, and to the service of my neighbors. Amen

 
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