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THE IRISH TIMES
Week of November 27, 2016
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School Closed
Tuesday, November 29
Regular Schedule
Wednesday, November 30
Regular Schedule
Thursday, December 1
Parent-Teacher Conferences 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Blarney Store will be open for Christmas shopping during conferences!
Friday, December 2
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TEACHER CONFERENCES: THURS, DEC 1, 6:30-8:30PM
Parent Teacher Conferences are December 1 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. There are no appointments for this evening. All faculty will be available for drop in meetings with parents. Please bring a copy of your student's report card and any pertinent questions about your student's progress. We hope to see you at this very important evening.
THE BLARNEY STORE WILL BE OPEN FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!
BE SURE TO STOP IN AND SEE OUR NEW MERCHANDISE AND GREAT GIFT IDEAS.
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IRISH FOOTBALL RETAINS THANKSGIVING TITLE WITH 49-7 WIN OVER PAUL VI
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ARTS STUDENTS BRING CHEER TO PHILADELPHIA THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE & CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
Erin Little '19 and Andrew Bank '17 performed in the nation's oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia last week! Erin performed with the Mulford Dance Studio (her 11th year performing in the parade!). Andrew is with the Harmony Show Choir. Both performances were featured on 6ABC Thanksgiving morning.
Erin and her group performed with Drew Lachey, former 98 Degrees member and winner of "Dancing with the Stars."
Over the weekend, the CCHS Band and Dance Team had the privilege of performing at the opening ceremony for the Christmas Village in Dilworth Park at City Hall in Philadelphia.
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SPIRIT WEEK 2016
Congratulations to all classes for a hard-fought friendly competition. The Seniors took home the crown, but not before being scared by the Sophomores of Jurassic Park. Juniors took 3rd place, and Freshmen came in a solid 4th place. Thank you to the many s
tudents and faculty who dedicated time and effort to make this another memorable week!
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ADMISSIONS NEWS
Applications for the Class of 2021 are rolling in. Please remind your family, friends and neighbors that the Admissions Application Deadline (for consideration for scholarships, as well as to ensure receipt of the admissions packet by Christmas) is November 30. Applications are accepted online at https://dcam-nj.client.renweb.com/oa/?memberid=2251.
Thank you for your continued support of CCHS!
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REN WEB
All students now have Ren Web access codes. Please be sure the have signed up for Ren Web. Parents should also activate parent accounts. This will be our primary means of communication during the school year. Ren Web will also be how you are notified of school closing and announcements. If you have trouble accessing your account, please call Mrs. Buroojy at 856-663-2247 x 114.
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK GROUP
This page will help our parents be informed about upcoming events and also have a place for you to communicate and share information with other parents. It
is a private page so you will need to request to join our group: CCHS Parents Association
Once accepted, feel free to post information about school events, activities, and fundraisers. Ask questions, get advice, make new friends, and connect with old ones. Just remember, all content must be appropriate, accurate and within the parameters of the Parents Association mission.
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MySchoolBucks
School Payments Made Easy
Getting started is a simple three-step process.
Create a user profile by clicking on the Sign Up Today button on the home page.
Add students to your household - you'll need the child's name, and student ID ( this ID# is on student ID card ).
Now you're ready to make payments!
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CHRISTMAS FRENZY RAFFLE:
WEEK 8 WINNERS
Melinda Grant
Sold by: Jamir Bullock, 2020
Matt Collins
Sold by: Emilie Reustle, 2017
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THE GIVE SOMETHING BACK FOUNDATION:
A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR FRESHMEN
The Give Something Back Foundation supports high school students in the Diocese of Camden. These students will be mentored through their high school years, and if they successfully complete their high school program, will be awarded full scholarships including room and board to selected New Jersey Universities. Families must attend an information night and be Pell Grant eligible.
For more information, please go to:
https://www.givesomethingbackfoundation.org/info-sessions/
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MAGICAL MORNING WITH SANTA
DECEMBER 10 | 9-11:30AM
For the younger members of the Camden Catholic and
surrounding community (Ages 10 and younger) and their parents!
Bagels, Baked Goods, Coffee and other Refreshments will be Served,
There will be Christmas Crafts and Games, Live Christmas Carols,
A Christmas Reading, Raffle Baskets,
a Magic Show presented by: Magic by Ed!
And of course... A Visit From Santa Claus!
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2016
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Place: Camden Catholic Dining Hall
Cost: $8.00 per child by Dec. 9th
$10.00 per child at the door
(adults no charge)
Please feel free to bring your cameras!
Questions, Email Miss Vallone: [email protected]
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CLICK HERE FOR THE NCEA PARENT NEWSLETTER, A GREAT RESOURCE
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SERVICE HOURS ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
The following is a list of places recommended by the NHS students that are looking for volunteers for service hours.
Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown and Collingswood is seeking volunteers for their 6th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser on Saturday, December 3rd from 12-3pm. Empty Bowls is an international program that engages participating artists to create and donate handmade bowls in which a simple meal is served to a gathering of caring community members. In exchange for the meal (and the hand-made bowl), guests contribute a minimum donation of $15.00. 100% of the proceeds will be divided equally between the Food Bank of South New Jersey and the Scholarship Fund at Perkins Center for the Arts.
Volunteer via this link:
St. Rose of Lima
Opportunities for students to compete service hours at St. Rose by volunteering at Friday night basketball games. Click here for more information and to sign up:
https://www.volunteersignup.org/E3YXP
Students will be asked to perform various tasks during the games such as selling 50/50s, working the snack stand, and monitoring young fans.
The Kroc Center
Contact: Dawn Garlic
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (856) - 379 - 4861
Kroc Kids
Minimum age of 15 to volunteer. 2 hour and 15 minute shifts starting at 3:00, 5:15 or the full shift from 3:00 - 7:30 requires a minimum commitment of 3 months/ 30 hours of service.
Library - Minimum age of 16 to volunteer. Monday through Friday from 10:00 - 2:00 or 6:00 to 8:00
Computer Lab - Minimum Age of 16 to volunteer. Monday through Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00
*Must complete Application to volunteer
St. Rose Teen Choir
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Practice every Sunday from 9:30 - 10:30 at 12 2nd Ave Haddonfield NJ. Then the group sings at Mass the 2nd Sunday of the month. (about 27 hours available per semester)
Cherry Hill Food Pantry
Phone: (856) - 428 - 0300
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cherryhillfoodpantry.com
Hours: Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 and Thursdays 11:00 - 1:00pm
Virtua Voorhees
Phone: (856) 914 - 7073
Must be 14 to volunteer. Volunteers will assist in being hospital greeters, patient transport, thrift shop clerks, evening snack carts, surgical waiting room volunteers and general office clerical assistants.
*Apply Online
Kids Alley
Phone: (856) 546-1098
Must be 14 to volunteer. Spend time with inner city kids at 3:30 after school, helping them with their homework, reading with them and even playing video games.
*Apply Online
The Contact of Burlington County TEENLINE Needs Volunteers
TeenLine is a teen to teen confidential helpline. It is a safe place where teens can call and talk to a nonjudgmental person of the same age group who is there to listen, support and discuss ways to manage any stresses they are experiencing. Our teen volunteers are trained and mentored in the skills necessary to meet the needs of the caller, including active listening and effective communication. Teens acquire needed community service hours. Training begins on October 12th. For more information, please contact: Sandra Capano, Program Director, 856-234-5484, ext. 214, www.contactburlco.org
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FROM THE OFFICE OF GUIDANCE:
Seniors/Parents: Your College Applications should be finished regardless of the college due date. As we reminded you it is best to get applications completed early then to be rushing to finish them.
There will be a mandatory meeting on November 30 for all seniors. The Guidance Office will explain what happens next after the college applications have been submitted.
Report Cards were issued, Guidance Counselors will be meeting with students who have failing grades this week, to discuss how to improve their grades.
Updated Student/Counselor Assignments
The Guidance Office is switching to grade level counselors this year: Mrs Cortese will be the freshman counselor, Mr. Lewis will be the sophomore counselor and Mrs. Barry will be the junior counselor. The seniors will be divided between the three counselors with Mrs. Cortese and Mr. Lewis keeping their former juniors and Mrs. Barry taking Mr. Phipps' students.
Mrs. Barbara Cortese, Guidance Director
856-663-2247 ext. 105 | [email protected]
Freshmen
Seniors: Ortiz-Zeng
Mr. Varsay Lewis
856-663-2247 ext. 109 | [email protected]
Sophomores
Seniors: A-Frazier
Mrs. Nicole Barry
856-663-2247 ext. 110 | [email protected]
Juniors
Seniors: Fuentes-O'Callahan
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NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
New this year, Procacci Brothers Sales Corporation, one of the largest wholesale produce distributors in North America, and their affiliated farming operation, Santa Sweets Inc., have created a scholarship fund for Hispanic students at Camden Catholic High School. In partnership with the Spanish Sports Network, Procacci Brothers & Santa Sweets have agreed to donate $100 for every Philadelphia Phillies home run during the 2016 major league baseball season. The cumulative proceeds from the Phillies' home run totals will be used to provide renewable financial scholarships for Hispanic students at CCHS. Students that are incoming freshmen during the 2016-2017 school year are eligible to apply for "Estrella Naciente" scholarship. The winners of the scholarship will be determined during the 2016-2017 school year and the recipients will receive their scholarship funds prior to the start of their sophomore school year in 2017-2018. Applications for the scholarship are available in the CCHS Advancement Office. For more information on the scholarship, please visit http://santasweets.com/beca/.
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SUPPORT THE
SOUTH JERSEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND WITH THIS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY (
CLICK HERE)
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