Dear God, In this month of Remembrance,

the example of Holy Saints, and courageous men and women

from the past, inspire me to make choices which are

life-giving & good. Teach me to see in every circumstance,

an opportunity to give my best, and guide me to fulfill my promises and commitments through service to my family, school, and parish.

When I fail to live up to my responsibilities,

help me learn from my mistakes and correct the wrongs that I have done.

Teach me to live in the Spirit of Jesus whose responsibility for us

gave rise to our freedom from sin and the promise of eternal life.

AMEN

School Council—Conseil de l’école

Co-Chairpersons/Co-Présidents: Amber Metcalfe and Susan Dietz

Board Administration—Administration du conseil Director of Education/Directeur d’éducation: Catherine Montreuil Superintendent/Surintendante: Francine Pilon Trustee/Commissionaire: Bev Eckensweiler

Principal/Directrice: Christine Pfeffer Office Administrator/Administratrice du bureau : Lynn Hahn Priest/Prêtre: Father Stephen Lacroix

Our next newsletter will be sent home the week of Dec 1st 2014.

Notre prochain bulletin sera la semaine du 1 decembre 2014.

Bulletin de l’École

Immaculate Conception

School Newsletter

Formosa, Ontario N0G 1W0

Phone/Téléphone:(519)367-2900

November 3rd, 2014

novembre 3, 2014

BRUCE GREY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD – VISION STATEMENT

Committed to a vibrant Catholic education, we ensure quality learning experiences through community partnerships that nurture each student in mind, body and spirit and embrace the

teachings of Christ, giving witness to Gospel values.

FREEDOM’S COST

What is the cost,

For all of our rights?

Schooling, working,

Calm and peaceful nights.

We need to remember

Those who died.

Who gave us freedom,

In exchange for their lives.

Not only these people,

But those who are fighting still.

Who all pray to come home

If it be God’s will.

Fighting for our country

In what can only be hell,

No matter what the outcome is,

Never again will they be well.

Minds and bodies battered,

For they are shown no mercy,

Nothing must sway them,

For their mission is victory.

So it is today that we thank them,

For sacrificing their lives,

And giving us freedom,

For us to survive.

Author: Jordan Jacobs

Rockglen, SK

FCC Drive Away Hunger Our ICS students participated in the Farm Credit Canada food drive again this

year. The food was collected on October 9th and was delivered to the Walkerton

Food Bank in time for Thanksgiving. The students collected 467.4 lbs of food. In

total FCC collected 5 million pounds of food for people around the world. Great

job! Thank you for your generosity.

SAFE ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL Voice Mail 367-5283 Call anytime, day or night, and leave your message.

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The Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS) is proud to announce National Down Syndrome Awareness Week (NDSAW), No-

vember 1-7, 2014. NDSAW celebrates Canadians with Down syndrome and encourages Canadians to “See the Ability” in all peo-

ple. Representing the campaign this year are the Anderson siblings, Maxwell and Libby, who are both three years old, from Fall

River, Nova Scotia. Maxwell has Down syndrome and Libby is proud to tell people that he is her best friend. This year’s campaign

features a call to action, inspired by their relationship. It reads: “Get to know people with disabilities. You may gain a new friend and

a new perspective.”During the National Down Syndrome Awareness Week, the NDSAW website (www.cdss.ca/ndsaw) will feature

a new story each day featuring Canadians who truly “See the Ability”. Self-advocates (adults with Down syndrome), along with their

friends and families, will share their own experiences of being part of the Down syndrome community and how it has changed their

lives for the better. National Down Syndrome Awareness Week is an annual campaign that gives Canadians the opportunity to rec-

ognize and celebrate the contributions made by people with Down syndrome every day in our schools, communities, workplaces

and families. NDSAW is a great time for people to learn more about Down syndrome and help us advocate for equitable opportuni-

ties for people with Down syndrome. For more information about National Down Syndrome Awareness Week please visit

www.cdss.ca/ndsaw or www.facebook.com/cdndownsyndrome.

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SAFE ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL Voice Mail 367-5283 Call anytime, day or night, and

SCHOOL PICTURE

RETAKES

Lifetouch will be here for

Picture Retake day on

Monday, November 10th in the AM.

Participate in the

future of Catholic

Education When you designate your tax

support for Catholic schools,

you are ensuring a right that

Ontarians have enjoyed for

over 160 years.

Every Time You Move Please remember that your tax

support DOES NOT

automatically follow if you

relocate. Each and every time

you move, it is essential that

you re-declare yourself as a

Catholic school supporter.

Please verify your support by

checking your property tax

bill.

To Become a Supporter Whether you are a land/home

owner or a tenant, if you wish

to support Catholic schools,

please contact your local

school or the Catholic

Education Centre for help in

securing and completing the

necessary forms.

For more information To become a Catholic school

ratepayer call Paula Fahrer at

the Catholic Education Centre,

(519) 364-5820, extension

239. For more infor-

mation visit our website

at www.bgcdsb.org 799 16th Avenue

Hanover, ON

N4N 3A1

Tel: 519-364-5820

Fax: 519-364-5882

Let Your Light Shine Catherine Montreuil

Director of Education Norm Bethune

Board

Chairperson

Immaculate Conception School will continue to collect

the following items:

Clean Milk Bags

Grocery Receipts from Grant’s in

Hanover, Kaufman’s Valumart in Walkerton

and Foodland in Walkerton. Receipts under 6

months old will be accepted. Receipts older

than 6 months old will not be accepted. Thank you for paying

attention to the dates.

Labels for Education is sponsored by Campbells.

Labels to save include:

All varieties of V-8, Goldfish crackers and soups.

All labels must have their bar code intact.

The money raised is used by the School Council for student

activities.

Thank you to the Wagner family who take the time to sort

and count the labels. Thank you to Mrs. Sandra Fischer for

counting the grocery receipts.

Your time is appreciated.

Mme Wardlow Barnard collects stamps for the missions.

Thank you to the TD Bank for their

generous donation of a book given to

each of our grade one students. All

Grade 1 Students in our School Board

will have received the same book. Our

grade 1 students received the French

version of the book Doors in the Air.

BIRTHDAY CLUB

Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate their

birthday in November Madison Begon Samiah Haase Sage Martin Evalynn Seely Molly Wilson Bryson Mulkern Cara Zettler Jacob Girdler Mylah Wideman Landon Lee Jaxon Hergert Rebecca Bailey Ryan Culbert Logan Chamberlain Greyson Lux Triena Dietz Tyson Dietz Jasmine Voisin Peyton Grubb Hailey Ernewein Aubrey Wall

Old Man Winter & Bus Cancellations

The season is upon us...a reminder to listen to the radio on mornings that you suspect there may be school closures due to inclement weather. Bus operators work in consultation with school boards officials (primary secondary principals) to make the calls as to whether or not schools will be closed. Once the decision has been made a phone call tree is activated and ele-mentary principals of schools in our area are informed of the decision to close. If there is an extra curricular event that your child is being bussed to on a day that the school is closed due to inclement weather, please make the assumption that the event has been cancelled. Please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions or concerns regarding inclement weather. Go to www.bgcdsb.org, click on transportation icon to sign up for twitter and email notifications.

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Progress Reports will

go home on

November 19th.

Interviews will be

on November 20th from 4-7

and November 21st from

9-11:30. A letter will be sent

home with more info next

week.

The students at ICS have formed a

rock club under the direction of Ste-

ve Travale. Students learn about differ-

ent types of rocks and minerals, their

uses and where they are found. Stu-

dents bring in rocks they have found

and try to identify the rocks. The

school

Let us remember in prayer

Doug Evans and Ron Lamont Great Grandpa to Ethan Smith,

Uncle to Mrs. Meyer.

“Gracious God, loving Creator,

Welcome Doug and Ron into

paradise.

In your love, lead them into the unending

joys of your presence

where every tear will be wiped away,

and there will be no more sorrow.

Amen.”

There are 2 spots left for

anyone who is interested in

guitar lessons. Please

contact Cathy Kempert at

519 506 0572.

Grade 6/7/8 Students are doing an Elmira Poultry Fundraiser. If you would like to

place an order, please see a students from 6/7/8 or call the school to place your

order. 519 367 2900. Money raised will help fund future class activities for

6/7/8 students.

Confirmation Candidates

Andréa Barry Brooke Lorentz

Eden Beglaw Billie Martin

Madison Begon Taylor Martin

Dominic Borho Hannah Metcalfe

Matthew Bruder Abby Mitchell

Maggie Bujold Delaney Mitchell

Skylyn Cassidy Isaac Montag

Bella Cenitagoya Isaac Mulvey

Logan Chamberlain Rachel Nichols

Mitchell Dirven Adrian Nolan

Simon Field Brooklyn Patton

Coleson Fischer Keegan Quish

Keegan Fischer Justin Rogers

Ben Fleischauer Nathan Schmidt

Larissa Grubb Katelyn Schnurr

Layne Grubb Deidre Schumacher

Chloe Kuntz Shannon Wagner

Marianna Labriola Blake Wideman

Chloe Lamont Cara Zettler

Baxter Legace

On Saturday, October 25th, grade 6

and 7 students were

confirmed at Immaculate Conception

Church in Formosa.

Father Stephen LaCroix, Father

Murray and Bishop Crosby led the

mass. Thank you to Mlle Turcotte, Mr.

Travale and Mrs. Meyer for preparing

our students.

Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for their effort in demonstrating the virtue of Consideration and Acceptance

Consideration Acceptance Briar Legace Caleb Chamberlain Jasmine Weber Evalynn Seely Brody Grubb Madelyn Mulvey Shannon Wagner Niklas Howald Malcolm Weppler Taylor Wilkins Paige Haight Hannah McArthur Emma Bezeau Keegan Fischer Owen Ernewein Andrea Dupuis Anthony Voisin Bradley Steffen Isabel Dietrich Landon Wideman Gavin Bester Harley Martin Annette Hinsperger Triena Dietz

Cross Country Team 2014 ICS had a successful day at The Board Cross Country meet at the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area. Our junior team placed first overall, our intermediate team placed first overall and our senior team placed first overall. ICS PLACED FIRST OVERALL , WOW! What a day! We also had 5 students come home with individual medals. Matthew Donnelly placed first for senior boys, Aiden Hinsper-ger placed first for intermediate boys, Lauren Dillon placed second for intermedi-ate girls, Andréa Barry placed third for intermediate girls and Alexei Reid placed third for midget girls. Our team consisted of 55 students: Hayden Oberle, Jayce

Fischer, Cooper McGilveary, Emma Cenitagoya, Alexei Reid, Madison Bester, Anne Zettel, Atley Lamont, Xavier Legace, Landon Wideman, Brady Rich, Ethan Smith, Mitchell Barry, Justin Dillon, Travis Schmidt, Zach Valad, Brody Grubb, Kyle Zettler, Triena Dietz, Kali Fischer, Karlee Weiler, Averi Haygood, Ellie Biesenthal, Gracie Metcalfe, Paige Haight, Abby Folmer, Madison Herchmer, Aiden Hinsperger, Layne Grubb, Keegan Fischer, Isaac Mulvey, Colin Myatt, Justin Rogers, Spencer Teeple, Nick Holman, Lauren Dillon, Kristen Dillon, Andréa Barry, Jayda Widmeyer, Katelyn Schnurr, Cara Zettler, Larissa Grubb, Rachel Nichols, Matthew Donnelly, Dawson Fahrer, Mason Stroeder, Travis Rawn, Coleson Fischer, Kiefer Teeple, Meredith Legace, Hannah McArthur, Jose McGlynn, Sarah Nichols, Meadow Bester and Anika Weppler.

Character Education

Is a way of life and being

The scripture passages that guides us this month are, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbour as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Mark 12:30-31.

November VIRTUE : Responsibility

Dieu notre Père, en ce mois de novembre, l’exemple des Saints and Saintes, et les hommes et les femmes courageux du passé, m’inspire à faire des choix qui sont source de vie. Apprends-moi à voir en toute circonstance, l’occasion de faire de mon mieux. Guide-moi afin de remplir mes promesses par mon service envers ma famille, mon école et ma paroisse. Quand je n’arrive pas à la hauteur de mes responsabilités, aide-moi à apprendre de mes erreurs et de corriger les torts que j’ai faits. Apprends-moi à vivre dans l’Esprit de Jésus, dont la responsabilité pour nous, a donné libération du péché, et la promesse de la vie éternelle. Amen.

Winter is Soooooo Boring!

Looking for a great winter sport that the whole family can play? Curling is growing in popu-

larity and could be your chance to be more active through the winter months. All are wel-

come to come and try curling at the Teeswater Curling Club's Open House on Friday,

November 21 @ 8pm. There is absolutely no obligation and we will provide a free re-

freshment. Contact James Elphick (392-6910) for details or if you want to curl with us this

winter. Check out our website for directions and more information at teeswatercurl-

ingclub.com.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE - ONTARIO, a registered not-for-profit corpora-

tion, offers to Ontario students a variety of educational programs during the school year and in the

summer.

ISE ONTARIO’s 2 month reciprocal exchange program in France or Switzerland is open to

elementary students who usually apply while in Grade 7 and participate during Grade 8. Interest in

an exchange at this level has been growing rapidly. This program is ideal for strong Core French and

Extended /Immersion French students who then benefit throughout secondary school from their en-

hanced French skills as well as their heightened maturity, responsibility and self-reliance. The visit-

ing student requires a full English program while in school here.

NEWSFLASH!! There are places available now for Grade 8 students who would like to go to

Europe in February 2015 and host their French partner in August 2015.

ISE ONTARIO also offers summer exchanges. Students in Grade 8 can par ticipate in exchang-

es to France, Switzerland and Spain.

PLEASE VISIT www.iseontario.on.ca AND / OR

PLEASE CONTACT ISE ONTARIO Tel 705 722 9440 Email info@iseontario.on.ca

Formosa Craft Show: on Sat. Nov. 8 from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm.

This is the 30th year for the show and the Catholic Women’s League will again have delicious meals and snacks in their Country Cafeteria. The Formosa Lioness will have their moist fruity Christmas Cake and their will be 45 exhibitors displaying their talents. The Formosa Lions are hosting this event. Doll clothes will be for sale and clothes fit the 18 inch American Doll, the Canadian Doll and the Sears Newberry Doll. They make great Christmas gifts for grandkids, and any person who loves dolls. Lot’s of variety for the whole family.

COMMUNITY / PARISH NEWS

Mildmay Junior Broomball:If interested in playing broomball please call Esther Dietrich at 519 889 2433 or

Darlene Schnurr at 519 367 2190. Info on website: https://mildmayjuniorbroomball.shutterfly.com/

Each year Lions Club International sponsors a ‘Peace Poster Contest’ for children 11-13 yr. of

age (Nov. 15) . Children around the world participate in this endeavour. Our local Lions Club has sponsored the

contest in Immaculate Conception for a number of years. and has awarded prize money for the top three posters,

$25, $15 and $10 respectively.

A theme is chosen each year and it usually has the word ‘Peace’ in it, this year the theme is – “PEACE, LOVE

AND UNDERSTANDING”. The size of poster and media that can be used may be obtained from your teacheror at

the office. It is important that no lettering is to be on the poster and name etc. will be attached on a form placed on

the back.

Halloween Family Fun at ICS

Fun was had by all, parents, students

and staff at our annual Halloween Family Dance.

Thank you to the parent council for coordinating.

The Big Crunch Each student and staff in the school

received an apple on Thursday,

October 23rd in order to participate

in the Big Crunch. Thank you to

Bruce Grey Eat and Learn and

Keyzer’s Fruit Farm for

providing ICS with apples.

SPIRIT IN MOTION LEADERS

Congratulations to our new SPIRIT in MOTION leaders who will be teaching the students new games and leading

students through a variety of lunch & recess time activities. We have a group of very enthusiastic and creative leaders this year and look forward to their work in our school community.

Our leaders this year are:

Marianna Labriola Nathan Schmidt Taylor Martin Andréa Barry Eden Beglaw Maggie Bujold Larissa Grubb Chloe Lamont Baxter Legace Brooke Lorentz Hannah Metcalfe Delaney Mitchell Rachel Nichols Katelyn Schnurr Deidre Schumacher

Thank you for your commitment to our school community and thank you

Mrs. Sandra Fischer for coordinating this.

“Let’s Learn”

Kindergarten

Registration in Grey and

Bruce Counties

It was wonderful to meet so many

new families at our Kindergarten

Registration. We have 30 new

students registered for JK. If you

were not able to attend the clinic and

would like to register your child,

please contact the school as soon as

possible 519 367 2900

“We are a Catholic Faith Community committed to developing and maintaining a love of life long learning, nurturing self-esteem and respect for all crea-

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November 2014

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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Fundraising

Pick up Little

Caesars and

Keyzer’s Fruit

Mac and

Cheese Day

Parent Council

Meeting 6:30

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Picture Retake

Day

Pita Day Eye See Eye

Learn Lion’s

Club JK

program

Grade 7/8

Immunizations

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Soup Day

Math Work-

shop 7/8’s

Report Cards

go home

Interviews 4-7

PD Day

Interviews

9-11:30

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Grilled Cheese Virtue

Assembly

Junior Futsal

DrumFit

Presentations

Parent Council

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