FAMILY PORTRAIT PHOTO SESSION
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We have a fantastic Fine Arts fundraising opportunity once again to present to our Immaculata School community and their families! Michael Breakey (michaelbreakey.com) is a local photographer who has been volunteering in our photography classes for nine years now. He has generously offered to work with a group of senior Visual Arts students in providing a photo session for your family—socially distanced, of course!
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Bookings are on a first-come, first-serve basis with a payment of $35 and include a free 8x10. Sessions will be 15 minutes in length.
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Additionally
Michael has also offered additional portrait sizes your images for a reduced price
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Christmas Cards
The Fine Arts Department will also offer homemade Christmas cards made from a portrait of your choice:
pack of 10/$25 or $3 each
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All proceeds from this photography extravaganza will benefit the Fine Arts program, specifically providing much-needed funds for our annual senior Fine Arts trip for acting/art/media students. |
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The position of Hot Lunch Coordinator is needed to be filled ASAP. If you are interested please contact Christina Donick or Rob Plaxton for further details.
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HOMESTAYS URGENTLY NEEDED |
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Do you have a spare bedroom in your home and a little extra love in your heart? We are looking for homestays for our international students for this school year. Homestays provide our students with a home away from home by providing the comfort of a family environment, meals, and transportation to and from school. Hosting a student is a learning experience for everyone! You and your family get to learn about a new culture and your student learns about Canadian family life, traditions, and celebrations. We pay $925 per month to host families. If you’re interested in learning more, or know someone who might, please contact Mrs. Brodeur at irhs.ahc@cisnd.ca. |
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FROM A SCHOOL FAMILY -CARPOOL NEEDED |
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Looking for someone to provide a ride home for our “double-vaxed” 8th grader after school. We’re in the Upper Mission - South Ridge neighbourhood (drop-off anywhere close will do).
-School note: Please note all COVID-19 protocols must be observed-
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Do you feel like there is a lot more homework in high school?? That may be the case – but remember to use your class time wisely. Get your homework done during class time and visit with your friends on breaks or after school. |
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ATTENTION: SEEKING -ALL ATTENTION SEEKERS! |
Improv Club starts next week. Join us for some fun Tuesday and Friday from 3:15 – 4:30 in Room 8 (Mr. Richard’s room). Veterans and rookies to Improv – all accepted. Bring your friends and your enemies.
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With a new year come new textbooks!
Your student has been entrusted with a number of textbooks for their classes this term. They have been instructed to check the barcode on the books with the receipt they got at the time of check out.
Next week you will be receiving a notice from the Library Learning Commons outlining all the books your child should have. We encourage you to check in with your student to make sure that their books are all in order.
By adopting this initiative, we have been able to drastically reduce the number of books that have gotten lost.
Thank you so much for your help.
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All programs are currently running.
If you have any questions about the fall athletics offerings, please contact Mr. Freire at pfreire@cisnd.ca.
Go Mustangs!
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This coming Monday, Sept 20th, our students at Immac will experience the privilege of democracy in two ways. First, they will vote to elect their student council. Students are running for President, vice-p, treasurer, secretary, and class reps. Second, in a "mock election" where they will vote for real political parties -just as we will on the same day!
Stay tuned to find out the results of both elections!
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Ms Dawson's Grade 8 Socials class is learning about maps & globes, continents & oceans, and made their own globes. There were only two popped balloons, and they were both Ms Dawson's fault! 😄 |
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THE GREAT RACE -SCIENCE 9 |
The burning question: How can you move an object using only attraction or repulsion?
Science 9 students participated in “The Great Race” – where students choose two objects (one they charged and one remained neutral) and used the Law of Static charge to move an object along a race track using only attraction and repulsion. There were some tense moments and frustrations and cheering…the winners all managed to do this in under 10 seconds.
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Students had a great presentation by the White Hatter today. Darren Laur shared tons of information on digital safety, security, do's and don'ts. Ask your teen what they thought of the White Hatter and start that "digital conversation" today. For more resources and information, click on the link.
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Small School. Big Family. |
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We are excited to present our new School Resource Officer, Cst. Mike DELLA-PAOLERA, or as he is commonly called, Cst. Mike.
Cst. Mike was with the City of Surry since 2016 and has recently been assigned to Kelowna. He has many experiences working with staff and students, has specific training in threat assessment and working with autistic children. This father to three adult children, who was also part of the Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, is easily recognizable due to his size, standing at just under seven feet tall when wearing his duty boots!
Constable Mike believes “in developing a positive relationship with the whole school community including parents, staff, and most importantly our students. You will find me often wandering the halls and classrooms of our wonderful schools. You will find me with the students before school starts and after the final bell rings making sure they are safe. I am always available for any comments or concerns and you can always get my contact information from the school’s administrative staff. Please feel free to say hello and we can have a talk”.
Some of the topics Cst. Mike is excited to cover in schools include: Anger management and conflict resolution, Safety Rules, Trust the Police, and more for grades K-6. For Middle and High School he is happy to cover: Cyberbullying/Internet Safety, Consent/Unhealthy Relationships/Dating Violence, Family Violence, and Drug prevention/education.
Welcome, Cst. Mike!
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Congratulations to Mr. Plaxton on a great start to his 10th year as Principal of Immaculata. One of his first assignments as Principal was to buy a bus ("what did I know about buying a bus??"). Who would have thought he would be leading our school through a pandemic in his 9th and 10th years? As a former Immac student, the father of 3 Immac grads, and 2 current Mustangs, Mr. Plaxton bleeds green! Thanks for your dedication and hard work, Mr. Plaxton! #immacfamily
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Please CALL the office at
250-762-2730
and leave a recorded message for Mrs. Despins if your child will be absent or late.
It is very important that every student is accounted for when marked away and Mrs. Despins will be calling if she has not heard from you.
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Lord, please help me to take measure In ways that You will bless. If things haven’t gone just as I planned, Help me see Your answer to, “What’s next?” For Your plan is eternal, Beyond my wildest hopes and dreams. Now that I have come this far, Please be my guide on the road before me. Amen. heartofthenation.org
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CALENDAR ITEMS:
SR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
SEPT 17 & 18
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS
SEPT 20
PSI -U OF SAKS
SEPT 20
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