DIGITAL LITERACY

Immaculata is hosting a Digital Awareness session for all students during Catholic Schools Week. The session will be presented by Digital Black Belt.

Students will learn the effects of heavy social media use, the psychology behind apps, and strategies to manage screen time, among other things. A session for parents is also being offered free of charge on February 6^th at 6:30 pm in the school’s gym, all parents are encouraged to attend. Students’ session is scheduled for February 5, at 11AM.

As part of the presentations, we would like to invite you to fill out the following anonymous surveys. Data collected from them will be shared during the presentations.

HORTICULTURE 11 RETURNS!!!

I am very excited to be offering Horticulture 11 in semester two! With that in mind, I am looking for a few things to get us started. If you have any of the following items that could be donated, please contact me (fvos@cisnd.ca) or drop them off at the school! Here are a few things on my wish list:

·        Whole indoor plants or clippings from indoor plants that can be propagated.

·        Seeds (all types!)

·        Garden tools such as shovels, rakes, spades, etc.

·        Small and medium sized pots

·        Expertise… do you have a gardening gift or skill you could share with us?

Let’s get growing!

Mrs. Vos

Financial Admin Posting

TWO MORE DAYS OF EXAMS!

Schedule here

KIDS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

KAT club is back this year providing a module in Coding. As before, the course is $200. Each course will have 8 classes and needs to have a minimum of 5 students. Potential start date February 7. Wednesdays after school from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. We may be able to run these courses successively, which means we could get a second session around mid April to finish in June. Returning students would get a 10% discount on the second course. Coding level from beginner to intermediate. For more information please contact iuhrich@cisnd.ca

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

JR BASKET BALL

The grade 8/9 girls’ basketball team had an exciting week of competition. Our young team, playing in the junior (grade 9/10) league had their first win last week in league play against Glenrosa Middle School. On the weekend, these Mustangs were in a tournament at George Elliot Secondary School. We came out on top at the end of the first game, beating Summerland Secondary by 7 points. In the semi final game, we came up against the eventual winner, Dr. Knox, and lost, but the girls were excellent competitors, showing substantial development since the beginning of the season. Our last game of the tournament was against the home team, GESS. The girls won, finishing 3rd place out of 8 teams! These girls have shown dedication, growth, teamwork, and positivity; it’s no wonder they are improving so much! Proud of all they have accomplished this season!! More to come from this awesome group of Lady Mustangs!

Coach Drebit

THEOLOGY 12

In our last week of classes, Theology 12 students presented their research on some of the writings of Saint John Paul II. Topics included the Theology of the Body, the dignity of woman, the meaning of suffering, and the purpose of work.

Here is our student council president, Bryce, teaching us about the Spirituality of Work (ch. 5 of the encyclical Laborem Exercens). Perhaps you will find Bryce and some of his classmates presenting their newfound knowledge and wisdom at a retreat one day in the future, or maybe they’ll become philosophy or theology professors?! One thing is for sure, they are going to do great things in their community, whatever the path they choose! 

- Mrs. Drebit

OLOL MEMBERS ON CSW

Any IRHS students that attend Our Lady of Lourdes Parish are invited to attend the Catholic Schools Week opening Mass at that parish. It will be on FEBRUARY 4^th, at 11 am. Please wear your school uniform to this Mass to represent your Catholic School.