A group of priests, sisters, and a deacon spoke to our seniors as part of a Vocation PSI this week. For more on this, check out the Catholic Corner.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Our Christmas craft fair fundraiser is on November 12 from 10-3. Thank you to those who have signed up to volunteer for something. I am still in need of volunteers as I forgot about the cleanup at 3:00 on that Saturday! Please go to the site volunteersignup.org/MQKJQ to sign up!

Baking ALSO qualifies as parent participation hours! Please sign up for this also at volunteersignup.org/MQKJQ to say you will bring in baking. Anything works - pies, loaves, cakes, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, squares, chocolates, etc. Just make sure it is wrapped and if you use any special ingredients (gluten free, lactose free, nut free, etc.).

You can bring your baking in with your son/daughter on Wednesday, Nov 9 (there is no school on Thursday or Friday) or you can drop it off Friday afternoon (I will be at the school from 1:00 pm onward) or on Saturday morning BEFORE 10 am. It is important to sign up because by signing up, I have a record of who baked and can verify your hour(s).

I would like to thank you in advance for doing this...the funds raised on Saturday (through entrance donations, lunch/refreshment sales, bake sale, table registrations) help support:

Fine Arts department - purchase of supplies, equipment, fund guest artists, field trips
Scott Lawler Memorial bursary
Immaculata Mission Team

Sincerely,

Angela Griffin - Immaculata Fine Arts

STILL SEEKING TREES...

I am looking to BORROW or collect (various sizes) artificial Christmas trees (preferably pre-lit) to be used as decorations for our Christmas craft fair on November 12. If you are able to lend or donate to the Art department such items, please drop off at the Art room (room 5) or the office anytime between 8-4 pm. Please label your tree with masking tape!!

NEED A GREAT GIFT IDEA?

All funds go towards the Nat M. bursary and you get some awesome Mustang socks! In addition, each pair also helps the homeless. What a wonderful way to keep the memory of our beloved Mrs. M alive in our community.

Senior Boys Soccer 2^nd in the Okanagan Valley!

Congratulations to the Senior Boys Soccer team who finished 2^nd place in the Okanagan and qualified for the Provincial Championships! The tournament started with tough wins over Clearwater (2-0) and Revelstoke (3-0) before handily beating Osoyoos which put the team into the final match. The final was the “rubber match” against St. Ann’s after having beaten them once and lost to them once at the Catholic Schools Tournament. St. Ann’s took the lead in the match before the Mustangs tied it 1-1 into the half. In the second half the Mustangs put on the pressure, but couldn’t capitalize, and one counter-attacking goal was all St. Ann’s needed to stifle the Mustangs. The Mustangs now travel to Vancouver to participate in the Provincial Championships from November 2^nd to 4^th. Go Mustangs!

Basketball Season Around the Corner

With volleyball seasons winding up in the next few weeks, basketball season is around the corner! This year’s basketball teams will be sponsored and coached by:

Senior Boys – Mr. Boechler

Senior Girls – Mr. Freire

Junior Boys – Mr. Oliveira

Junior Girls – Mrs. Drebit

Grade 8 Boys – Mr. Oliveira

Practices are set to begin the week of November 14. Meetings will be hosted in the coming weeks for all teams so listen for announcements!

Grade 8 Girls Basketball Coach Needed

The Grade 8 Girls Basketball team is looking for a coach! If you are interested in coaching, or know someone who might be, please contact Mr. Freire at pfreire@cisnd.ca

Go Mustangs!

ACHIEVEMENTS

IN KAROL'S STEPS

Grade 12 Theology Students Experience a Taste of Srodowisko

Oct. 17 & 28, 2022 at Green Bay Bible Camp

Karol Wojtyla (who would become Pope John Paul II) "served as a chaplain to university students in Krákow. He invited these young men and women to join him at weekday Masses, gave them conferences, and took them hiking and kayaking, ...[building] an informal community of young people... He was able to lead them to Christ and help them develop a modern Catholic lifestyle. He called this group his “Srodowisko,” which meant his “accompaniment,” and they became his lifelong friends. As Pope John Paul II looked back on the days of his Srodowisko, his vision for World Youth Days was born" (Ghezzi).

UNO TOURNAMENT

This week the LC held its first ever UNO tournament. With the semifinals happening on Thursday, we had one member from each colour represent in the final match; which saw Catherine as the overall winner. Olivia came in second, with Kael finishing third in an epic match against former rock/paper/scissors rival Mark. Thank you to Mr. Wilson for coaching/playing and judging the final match. Thank you to all who participated and had fun! We might make this a bi-annual event, so keep your eyes open for the next session.

Small School. Big Family.

LEADERSHIP

ICG 2023 Daegu South Korea Boys Volleyball Parent Letter Here

FROM OUR SISTER SCHOOL

ST. JOE'S GALA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for service hours?? St. Joseph Elementary is looking for volunteers for the “A Night In Paris” Gala on Friday, Nov. 18^th from 6-9pm and Saturday, Nov. 19^th from 10am-12noon.

Contact Mary de Souza at 778-214-1542 for more information and to sign up.

BABYSTTERS NEEDED! For the night of the Gala. For more information, contact Mary de Souza at 778-214-1542.

Babysitting is a good way to earn money (or service hours) and build your resume.

Please CALL the office at

250-762-2730

and leave a recorded message for Ms. Despins if your child will be absent or late.

It is very important that every student is accounted for when marked away. This will save Ms. Despins time when recording attendance.

Mon Oct 31: Ume Foods

Tue Nov 1: Salsa and Sabor

Wed Nov 2: Deli City

Thu, Nov 3: Edo Japan

ORDER SESSION FOR NOV/DEC IS NOW CLOSED

Blessed Virgin Mary, please pray with me. May I be open to the favors God holds out to me–blessings that I need to keep going, to change direction, or to live more fully in each moment. May I look with awe on all that God does for me. May I serve Him with alacrity, faith, and gratitude, never ceasing to believe that nothing is impossible for God. Amen. heartofthenation.org

CALENDAR ITEMS:

HALLOWEEN DRESS UP DAY

OCT 31

DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION

NOV 2

PSG MEETING

NOV 2, 6PM

LAST DAY FOR LATE ASSIGNMENTS

NOV 7

I PACKAGES OUT

NOV 8

FULL CALENDAR CLICK HERE

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