October 17 - 21, 2016
In This Issue
 
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Saint of the Month  
Pope St. John Paul II

Virtue of the Month 
Reverence
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Clear Water Academy
2521 Dieppe Ave SW
CALGARY, Alberta T3E 7J9
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A reminder that our Sibling Enrollment deadline is on Friday, October 21st. If you have other children that would like to attend Clear Water Academy for the 2017-2018 school year, please ensure that your Application Form is submitted by the deadline. Please refer to the SIBLING ENROLLMENT EMAIL for details.

Our next Coffee & Conversation will be held on Thursday, October 20th @ 8:45 a.m. in the Athlone Hall Auditorium. We hope to see many of you there!

Top Marks, our official school uniform provider, will be at Clear Water Academy on Thursday, October 20th from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. for a Customer Service Day (Fitting Session). 

They will be in the lower level of Bessborough Hall in the Music Room.

Your family is invited to join us for our annual Family Fun Dinner: Pasta Night! on Friday, October 21, 2016 in Harvey Hall Gymnasium.

Enjoy a hearty pasta dinner, salad, fresh rolls, and a delicious dessert treat! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:00 p.m. Pasta Night is a fun time and a great opportunity to mingle with others in our beautiful school community.

Cost: $15/adult; $10/child; or $50/family
Let us know you are coming!   RSVP NOW! Return completed  Registration Form with payment to CWA Attn: Pasta Night. Payment must be submitted to CWA by no later than Tuesday, October 18, 2016 ~ cheques payable to Clear Water Academy School Council. In the memo line indicate Pasta Night!

Deadline to Register is Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Pre-Registration Required.  Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

DOWNLOAD: Registration Form

*CWA Family Fun Dinner: Pasta Night is brought to you by the CWA School Council.  
 

Picture re-takes will be on Wednesday, October 26th. Students that wish to have their photos re-taken must be dressed in their full/formal uniform.
Give Your Kids "The Edge" - A Panel Discussion

We are excited to present the opportunity to come and hear experts in their field talk about how our kids and athletes can reach their potential by giving them "The Edge." This panel discussion will be held on Wednesday, October 26th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Clear Water Academy in Athlone Hall. 
 
This panel discussion is designed for parents, coaches, athletes, and teenagers from all sports. For details on our panelists and to register, click HERE.

We want to provide our kids and athletes with the tools to be successful and one of the ways to do this is to gather insight and knowledge from experienced experts.
 
Tickets are $25+GST and includes all members of your immediate family. If your family can't come, you can bring a friend.  Tickets can be purchased HERE. Your receipt is your ticket for the event.  Tickets are transferable but non-refundable .

Q&A will follow after the panel session. 


ALL SAINTS' DAY CELEBRATION!

SAVE THE DATE! On Tuesday, November 1st, 2016, Jr. Kindergarten to Grade 3 students of Clear Water Academy will celebrate All Saints' Day in Harvey Hall Gymnasium. 

The students will get a chance to dress up as their favourite saint for this fun-filled annual event. Teachers will communicate with you directly about their organization for this event. We hope that all our parents get the opportunity to come and celebrate! Stay tuned for more information!
 
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! 
To make this event a success, we need approx. 30 parent volunteers to help with set-up, take-down, and to supervise various stations. Please take a moment to review all the items listed on our VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP page and see how you are able to help. You are welcome to sign-up for more than one (1) shift if you are able to volunteer! If Questions? Please EMAIL  Tina Green.

Our Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held in the gym at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 10th. We are honored to have Cpl. Laplante from 41 Service Battalion and retired Captain Sean Dunn in attendance this year. Students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 6 will be performing musical tributes. Parents and staff are invited to attend. 
 
We'd like to invite our Scouts, Guides, Cadets, and students in service organizations to be our flag party this year. We'd also like to invite parents/relatives in all service organizations to lay a wreath. Please EMAIL Mrs. Cathy Charlton-Brennan if you are able to help us with either of these requests.


F unds raised through our on-going bottle drive will go towards High School Trips.  It's an easy way to participate and support our students in their apostolic work! 

We have placed a storage shed near the doors at Harvey Hall (gymnasium). If you have any recyclable items to return for deposit, please drop them off to the storage shed that will be unlocked daily at 8:00 am. If at all possible, please make every effort to rinse out your items before putting them in the shed. Thank you for your donations!       
   


Volleyball
Senior High Boys Volleyball on Monday, October 17th at 4:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.

Senior High Girls Volleyball on Wednesday, October 19th at 4:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
 
Outdoor Education
Tuesday, October 18th Grade 8 Girls will be h orseback riding @ Eagle Feather from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
 
October 19thGrade 7 boys will be c anoeing from 9:00 -11 a.m. and  horseback riding @ Eagle Feather from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Help Wanted
We host 4 weekend athletic tournaments per year at CWA. Please contact Mr. DeLaval by EMAIL  if you are able to help out. Thank you!