SAINT FRANCIS JUNE EDITION 2016
SAINT FRANCIS
CLASS OF 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS Saint Francis Paw Print Student Council Graduation 2016 Retirement/Farewell Student Services News from the Career Practitioner Marker Space-Learning Commons School Council Science Survey The Chaplain’s Message Opening Information for Parents
ES Year End Celebration Athletics Fine Arts
SCHOOL CALENDAR Last Day of Classes Jene 28
Timetable Change & School Photos August 24 Grade 12 9:00 –11:30 am Grade 11 12:30-3:00 pm
Labour Day September 5 No Classes Drama Auditions September 6 - 8 Volleyball Tryouts - Jr. & Sr. September 2
August 25 Grade 10 (Last name A-L) 9:00—11:30 am
Volleyball Fall Classic September 15-19
Grade 10 (Last name M-Z) 12:30-3:00 pm
Spirit Day September 15
Friday, August 26 Open to all students who missed on August 24 & 25 9:00 - 11:30 am Opening Day/ Staggered Entrance September 1
Fundraising
Soccer - Girls Tryouts begin Sept. 2
Grade 10’s only 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Music Society AGM September 20 7:00 pm School Council AGM/ High School 101 September 27 Alberta Post Secondary Fair
Grade 11’s only 1:00 - 2:30 pm
September 28 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Grade 12’s only
Grade 10 Retreat
12:30 - 3:15 pm First Full Day of Classes September 2 (with TA) 8:54 am
September 29 Junior Boys Volleyball Tournament September 30 - October 1
877 Northmount Drive NW Calgary, Alberta T2L 0A3 Phone: 403-500-2026 Fax: 403-500-2666 www.cssd.ab.ca/stfrancis
Cross Country Club First meeting- Sept.7 First practice- Sept.8 Football - Juniors August 31 @ 3:30 pm September 1 @ 3:30 pm Football - Seniors August 31@4:00 pm
Swim Club October 1, 2016
SAINT FRANCIS
PAW PRINT It is exciting that it is already the end of June and we are preparing for the 2016-2017 school year. Many of our students have finished, or are in the final stages of preparing for the last of their exams. We are appreciative of their hard work and for enriching the school community with their many gifts and talents. This has been a wonderful year and as a community we have much to celebrate. Our students have proven themselves to be outstanding Saint Francis ambassadors and we have had the good fortune to enjoy their success in the areas of leadership, academics, athletics and the arts. We are privileged to have a dedicated and hardworking staff who share so much of themselves in supporting the success of all students. It is with mixed emotion that we bid farewell to a number of staff members who will be retiring or moving on to new endeavors. We congratulate Vice Principal retirees Gary Daigle and Janet Herrem. We will surely miss their outstanding leadership and amazing work ethic. Many students will be sadden by the retirement of the dynamic chemistry duo of Peter Lawrence and Clarence MacDonald. Unfortunately, Saint Francis will be losing close to 60 years in combined teaching experience in the field of chemistry. Counsellor Sharon Hudson is also looking forward to retiring. She has supported and advocated for a great number of students over her long career at Saint Francis. Jerry Filip our night caretaker is leaving us after close to 30 years of service. Jerry has done an exceptional job leading the night caretaking team in their care of the school. Finally, we express our deepest gratitude to the following staff members who will be moving on to other work assignments; Counsellor - Pia Foss, Diverse Learning Coordinating Teacher - Shannon Cormier, Constable - Ron Kubicek, Teachers - AnneClaire Chevallier, Carina Crescenzi, Nadine Hindemith, Michelle Hoogveld, Peter Walker and Chris Willott, Educational Assistants - Debbie Luterbach, Ashley Stappler and Julie Wiebe.
A key factor in supporting the success of students is a strong partnership between home and school. I thank parents for their continued support and involvement. Our School Council and parent volunteers have done a terrific job assisting with many school events and activities. We are fortunate to have a caring and dedicated group of parents willing to share their talents and time. This year 482 students participated in our convocation ceremonies. The staff at Saint Francis High School extends our congratulations to the graduates and wish them success in their future endeavors. You have blessed us with your humour, commitment to learning, and your leadership. Continue to live by the values of our patron saint, St. Francis. God bless you as you take on the opportunities of tomorrow and work with others to bring peace and joy into our world. Best wishes from the entire staff at Saint Francis for a safe and rejuvenating summer break . Sincerely, Mark Berger Principal
GOOD AFTERNOON It is an honor to be standing here on this special day and I’d like to welcome all faculty, family, friends, honored guests, alumni, and of course, THE greatest graduating class Saint Francis will ever have. (No offense alumni). I’d also like to thank all the people that contributed in me standing here today. Shout-out to my dad, (hi dad), for showing me what it really means to work hard. And thanks mom, for all your love and patience throughout the years. I’d like to thank my brothers for 1: missing school to be here today and 2: teaching my patience. And of course, big thank you to all my friends, for always being there for me. You know who you are. Now graduates, I know many of you, but there are some who I am graduating with that I don’t know at all, so hi, I’m Selma. We went to high school together. We walked the same hallways, cheered in the same crowds, we may have even sat near one another for an entire semester. And now today, here we are sitting together as the Saint Francis Class of 2016. Emily Dickinson once said, “Forever is composed of Nows.” Ever since I was little, my mom used to repeatedly tell me to live in the moment and to enjoy it. She told me that nothing lasts, but in these moments we are building the most priceless of things—the memories. After years of eye-rolling, and thinking that’s SO cliché, I have realized that my mother is right. She’s always right. It’s all about the memories. I’ve learned that one of the most underestimated things is how precious the current moment is. We don’t normally realize that we are making memories. And so what will we remember at our years at Saint Francis? Walking in Orientation day, shoved into the main foyer all awkward and shoulder to shoulder. Nervous. Excited. We will remember being frustrated the first few weeks getting lost in the North, South, A B C D hallways. We will remember getting nervous in gym class when we were told we were running the dreaded golf course, and we will remember learning to studying real hard (often the period before). We’ll remember getting all dressed up for Brown’s ball and learning that school dances aren’t as they look
in the movies, and that we walked out looking like we came out of a sauna. Looking back, we will remember many world events that took place during our high school years. We will reminisce about the winter Olympics and remember our classes being interrupted with cheering each time our hockey team scored. We witnessed a lot of scary events take place as well, such as the spread of Ebola, the rise of ISIS, and Donald Trump running for president. It also was so very heartwarming to watch Canada welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees this year. Looking back, we will remember engaging in viral fads on social media, from dumping cold water on our heads in the ALS ice bucket challenge, to arguing over the color of a dress (its white and gold by the way), to fan-girling over the grand reappearance of Justin Bieber. Speaking of social media, our time, parents and grandparents, is much different that yours. We are the social media generation. Guys don’t talk to girls through corded Rotary telephones but “slide into their DMs.” And we aren’t asked to movie drive-ins, but rather to “Netflix and chill.” In our time, it’s Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat that carry the stress of having to be updated daily or your existence may be questioned. I mean, I can already forecast hundreds of grad photos, because if you didn’t document graduation on social media, did you actually even graduate? Yes parents, I do admit, we do go overboard sometimes, with photos and updates becoming the primary concern of every outing, but look on the bright side, we can be away from each other for weeks and still know exactly what the other person is doing! You can also thank us for adding some of our vocabulary to the English language. While we were in high school, words including ‘selfie,’ ‘duckface’ and ‘vape,’ were added to the dictionary. We use words such as ‘dope,’ ‘chill’ and ‘goals’ to describe cool things. (‘Saint Francis is pretty chill,’ ‘she is goals.’) Even newer and fresher is the phrase ‘turn up’ which isn’t an expression you’d use when something reappears. If you’re talking to us, it means, “to get loose and be wild.” Oh, and my favorite, ‘lit,’ which is not the past participle of light, but what we use to describe something that’s “fun” or “exciting.” Example: We are “turning up” after grad, it’s going to be so “lit.” (Parents don’t feel too
outdated because I actually had to look some of those up.) It’s really bizarre to think that in about 20 years, much of our world will be mostly run by this generation. But if you look at our graduating class, this amazing group of individuals that Saint Francis has prepared to send out into the world, it’s actually pretty comforting. We’ve been nourished academically, athletically, and spiritually. Be it English, Social, Math or Science we were taught not what but how to think. While our class certainly thrives academically, we also excel in the fine arts and athletics.
true. Love is seen everywhere at our school-you see it in the teachers when they are teaching their students and you see it amongst students in the lifetime friendships and relationships that have been made at our school. But having said all that, I’ll tell you what I think defines us most. Passion and pride. Let me explain. I have never in my life seen as much passion and pride in any school as I have ours. No. I learned that the Browns are no ordinary high school team. Being a Brown is a legacy that began way back in 1962. We have roots and history at our school.
Our music program won countless medals and awards this year, including the Grand Overall Award for Total program in Montreal.
Looking around, I know many of you can say your parents, and even grandparents for some, went to Saint Francis. (Among lots of others, there are so many of you Italians! All these names ending in I’s and E’s and O’s)
Our fine Arts never fail to amaze with their performances-- from the drama performance of the 12 Angry Jurors to musical theatre singing numbers from Hairspray, to the dance show last night.
The various teams we have are more like families, with passion that drives them to 7am practices and keeps them hours after school. We have coaches that were Browns, and are even prouder than their athletes.
Not only did our graduating class sweep numerous City Without mentioning names, there are even those championship titles during our three years, but we also among us who re-watch this year’s football Provincial brought home 2 provincial titles this year alone. Championship game on their weekend mornings. The football team lived up to its “Brown’s” reputation and brought home the school’s 5th Provincial title. (Big sorry goes out to our rivals, ND, we beat you not once, not twice, but three times this year.) And here is something amazing. I don’t know if you know this, but this year our Senior Girls Basketball team brought home the school’s first non-football provincial banner. WAY TO GO SENIOR GIRLS! Here at Saint Francis, we’ve also developed spiritually and grown closer to God. I think it is one of the most beautiful things to see the prayer kept sacred and respected in high school teenage environment. Even amidst the chaos of our Monday mornings, or those awfully stressful moments before our finals and diploma exams, we have been brought to stop, take a step back, and join together in prayer, which has been met with respect by the students, and I think that’s a huge part of Saint Francis. Our school motto is Pax et Caritas, Latin for peace and love, two huge elements that describe the atmosphere and environment at our school. I think the love is what we thrive on. I’ve actually highlighted 1 John 4:8 in religion this semester, which states that “whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” And it’s so
Lastly, we are loud. The term “pep rally” does not do justice at Saint Francis. No, more like concerts where our teams, and of course our Browns boys, are met with students screaming their lungs out and decked out in orange for the spirit days. Yes, we are really loud and competitive. If you are playing Saint Francis at any game, I really feel sorry for you if you’re the other team, we will be louder and brighter. When we are in the bleachers, you can’t fence our pride. So that’s us. In these short three years, we have become THE mighty Browns. Leaving the school in a few weeks doesn’t mean leaving that title behind. Hold on to your pride graduates. We will always have our memories. WE went to Saint Francis High School and WE will always be Browns.
We wish a fond farewell to our retirees of 20152016, Helen Batherson, Gary Daigle, Jerry Filip, Sharon Gerk (no picture) Janet Herrem, Sharon Hudson, Peter Lawrence and Clarence MacDonald. Their years of endless dedication, accomplishments and expertise will be
missed. They have all given tirelessly of their time and have played a part in making Saint Francis a happier and more productive place. We are extremely grateful for the role they have played throughout the years and wish them a happy, healthy retirement. Congratulations!
As the 2015-2016 school year comes to a close we say goodbye and good luck to staff that are moving on. Their time and devotion at Saint Francis will be missed. We wish them all the best!
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS Official high school transcripts can be acquired by going to myPass.alberta.ca. Diploma results can also be viewed on this site. SCHOLARSHIPS
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship Students can begin applying for the Rutherford scholarship at any time, but preferably before they begin their post-secondary studies. Information about the scholarship, including application process can be found at: http://studentaid.alberta.ca/ scholarships/alberta-scholarships/rutherfordscholarship/
Calgary Calabrian Cultural and Heritage Scholarship This scholarship valued at $2000 is available for application for any grade 12 student of Calabrian descent, who excels academically and demonstrates strong citizenship, and plans to attend post-secondary within a year. DEADLINE: September 30, 2016. Information and application can be found on school website at: https:// www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stfrancis/Students/ Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx UPGRADING at St. Anne’s Academic Centre St. Anne’s offers a variety of upgrading opportunities to students who have completed three years of high school. Appointment booking opens August 2 for appointments beginning August 22. For more information and booking check out their website at: www.cssd.ab.ca/stanne
Brainfuse: Calgary Public Library’s FREE TUTORING Calgary Public Library is pleased to offer Brainfuse, online tutoring for students in grades 1-12. Once registered, students can log on and get immediate access to a live tutor who can provide them with one-to-one assistance with specific homework problems. Check it out at: https://calgarylibrary.ca/news/ brainfuse-a-free-new-tool-for-homework-help/ COUNSELLING during Summer School
A counsellor has been assigned part-time to each of the high schools so that students attending summer school can be supported with their academic and personal concerns. Saint Francis and Father Lacombe: Pia Foss pia.foss@cssd.ab.ca Bishop O’Byrne and Bishop Grandin: Lisa Iannone lisa.iannone@cssd.ab.ca Sue MacNeil susan.macneil@cssd.ab.ca Notre Dame and St. Martin: Mike Van Tighem mike.vantighem@cssd.ab.ca
PRE-REGISTRATION: Course Changes Students will be receiving their 2016-2017 course timetable in mid-August. Please review it to ensure courses have been correctly scheduled, that prerequisites for all subjects have been completed and there are no courses missing. Keep in mind that grade ten student timetables must be completely scheduled. Any required change can be completed using the Course Change Application form that will be made available on the school website in August. Course Change Application forms can be dropped at Saint Francis on: Wednesday, August 24 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Grade 12
Wednesday, August 24 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Grade 11
Thursday, August 25 9:00 -11:30 a.m. Grade 10 students: last names beginning with A-L Thursday, August 25 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Grade 10 students: last names beginning with M-Z 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. FMNI (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) Graduation Every May the Coast Plaza Hotel hosts the annual district-wide FNMI graduation. This year, close to 90 of the district’s FNMI graduates and their families participated in the evening’s program. Along with traditional dancing and drumming, film maker, actor and indigenous advocate Cowboy SmithX, offered up a captivating address and accompanying film clip that left everyone in attendance thoroughly inspired. Congratulation to the 2016 FMNI Graduates from Saint Francis : Carter Beston-Will Taylor Brown Anton Charpentier Jackson Cogger Reyna Crawford Braiden Deegan Chelsey Eckhard
Kassidy Eckhard Joshua Medel Sam Morse Hanna Sutherland ALL IN FOR YOUTH (AIFY) All In for Youth (AIFY) is an initiative offers programs and support that give youth the opportunity for a bright and successful future. The “All In” part brings together community, corporate partners, school districts and philanthropist committed to encouraging youth to remain in and return to school to complete their education. The many program opportunities that AIFY offers students can be found on their website http:/ www.allinforyouth.com/ .
Student Services Office Room A110 Office Hours: (regular school time) 8:30 - 3:45 Mon - Thurs 8:30 - 2:00 Friday Counsellors: Counsellor: TBA Coordinating Teacher Ext. 348 Coralie Bedier Ext. 345 coralie.bedier@cssd.ab.ca
Marc Osenton marc.osenton@cssd.ab.ca Ext. 347 Rob Schrauth Ext. 344 rob.schrauth@cssd.ab.ca CAREER PRACTITIONER: Carolyn Campbell Ext. 349 (Wed - Fri only) carolyn.campbell@cssd.ab.ca Office Assistant Peggy Pilon Ext. 346 peggy.pilon@cssd.ab.ca
Coming Soon!
SUMMER 2016 Summer jobs are at a premium this year. Students are advised to create targeted resumes focused upon their skills and abilities as they relate to the job they are applying for. It never hurts to write a good cover letter to go along with the resume. Check out www.nextsteps.org Job Search to learn more about resume, cover letters and interview skills.
POST SECONDARY EVENTS & DEADLINES For 2016 WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT: www.alis.alberta.ca/occinfo This website provides detailed occupational profiles for jobs in Alberta. A job description, working conditions, earnings, education and much more is provided for each job.
UPCOMING EVENTS ALBERTA POST SECONDARY FAIR Saint Francis High School Wednesday, September 28 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the gym at Saint Francis High School. Come and check out the many post secondary institutions (technical institutions, colleges and universities) available in Alberta.
OUT OF PROVINCE POST SECONDARY FAIR Saint Francis High School Wednesday, October 26 9:00 – 10:30 AM All students are invited to attend to check out Universities from outside of Alberta.
www.alis.alberta.ca/ careerinsite - This is a Career Planning website. The 4 steps of Career Planning are introduced. Students can complete 7 self assessment quizzes to assist them to learn more about themselves. https:// myworkquest.alberta.ca/ Information about careers, post secondary, job search and more. www.careercruising.com Come to Student Services to pick up the User Name and Password
www.myblueprint.ca Excellent post secondary and career website. Students can access the website with “stfrancishs”.
SUMMER PROGRAMS REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (RAP) Is a career in the trades something you might want to explore? RAP may enable you to gain experience in a trade to see if it is a career possibility for you. These are paid, full time summer positions and enable a student to earn credits based on the hours worked. Applications are available on D2L. As part of the application students will need to include a cover letter, resume and a teacher recommendation.
OFF - CAMPUS EDUCATION SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM Off-Campus Education Summer Work Experience Program Are you planning to work, either part time or full time, this summer? Did you know that the hours you work or volunteer can help you earn credits towards your High School Diploma?
As part of the Off-Campus program, worksites are approved, students are evaluated and a teacher supervises the students’ experience. Students involved in the program have the opportunity to: Earn high school credits (1 credit for every 25 hours worked, with a minimum 75 hours worked)
Or contact your Off-Campus Teacher: Mr. Don Buckie Cell: 403 - 880 -1711
*** Please note that in order to enroll in any Off-Campus program, students must have first completed the CTS course, HCS 3000: Workplace Safety Systems. ***
Acquire the skills and work habits needed to succeed after high school Credits can be earned in the following courses: HCS 3000: Workplace Safety Systems (1 CTS credit) Work Experience 15, 25 or 35 (3 – 10 credits per course) Career Internship 10 (3 – 5 credits) Of these credits, a total of 21 (1 CTS and 20 Work Experience) credits can be used toward the 100 credits required for a High School diploma. Please note that in order to enroll in any Summer OffCampus program, students must have first completed the CTS course, HCS 3000: Workplace Safety Systems by May 31, 2016.
For more information on these and other Off-Campus programs, please visit: http://www.cssd.ab.ca/programs/ off-campus-education/
MARKER SPACE LEARNING COMMONS
Wow, who can believe it is June already! Here are some pictures of the ES ll Class and Ms. Hobor hard at work on our final makerspace of the year. This was a fun project using colored paper to make beautiful mosaic outlines of our names. Here we are having fun and working hard. We have had so much fun this term doing Makerspace in the Learning Commons. Mrs. Hobor spends alot of time preparing materials and getting ideas for us! A huge thank you goes out to her. We are really lucky to have her as our Librarian at Saint Francis and cannot wait until next year to see what she has in store for our ES ll Class!!!
I want to extend much thanks to the council and the Saint Francis parents, staff and community for assisting our collective goals of serving our students for optimal performance in a healthy and vibrant school community grounded in the Catholic faith. This year we focused on the importance of everyone in our school community as special. We made positive action to identify specialness by being present at events, active for our students, and recognizing all the work of our volunteers. It is a very positive impact to guide our community, in what is possible when we give of our precious time for others. An exceptional example to learn from. Thank you to all of you for your time, love and presence. Thank you to the volunteers and council who gave to their school community in these and many other functions.
“High School 101” Parent Seminar – Drug Awareness Fine Arts Gala Brown’s Ball Parent Seminar – Parents as Career Coaches Open House for new and prospective students Textbook rental, bus pass distribution Fundraising Scholarships Grade 9 Open House Meet the “TA” Night
Recruiting new council members Reach out and promote to SFH Supporters Music Society Terry Fox Run SFH Legacy and wall of distinction Finances Meeting minutes School Newsletter Graduation/Convocation AGM / Volunteer Appreciation Staff Appreciation Luncheon As a unified team, we accomplished great things and much is possible when we remain unified in our purpose, mandate and bylaws with a Christ (faith) centered focus. Saint Francis feels healthy and thriving. As a community of goodness, we encourage positive feedback and constructive criticism, and we are fortunate to have a team who care about their roles, collective mandate and the school community. Our Saint Francis family is in the game and present, not on the sidelines. This team cares through action. Blessings for a wonderful and safe summer. Claude Chretien Rita Dube Michelle Hader Gino Nania Shannon Olafson John Volponi
Two questions were presented to a group of Science 30 students. Below are the results of these questions. A total of 72 students were polled; the following two questions were asked and their responses were kept anonymous. “Did you plan on taking Science 30 when you were in grade 10 or 11?”
7 – yes 65 – no (90% of my current Science 30 students did not plan on taking Science 30 according to their responses) “Now that you have taken science 30 would you recommend it to a current grade 11 student?” (The emphasis was to have each student respond whether or not each grade 11 student needed a 30 level Science to graduate. Was a Science a requirement needed for post-secondary? General response were requested. 66 – yes 6 – no (92% of my current Science 30 students would recommend Science 30 to our grade 11 students according to their responses).
“If at all possible, please try to fill up semester one Science 30 courses so there is room in semester two when students change their minds and elect to take Science 30.” “When students are struggling in Chemistry 30 or Biology 30 and move to Science 30, this generally contributes to overall improved Science 30 marks as well, alleviates some of the unnecessary stress placed on students and teachers in the Chemistry and Biology courses. “ Curtis Stappler Saint Francis Science Department (403) 500-2026 extension 4-376# curtis.stappler@cssd.ab.ca
What to do with Science 30? http://bit.ly/28PqU6r
As another year comes to and end I would like to wish our graduates a fond farewell. The grade twelve retreat, facilitated by Masson Normand, provided the students with an opportunity to take a step away from the stress of exams and their worries about the future. Masson encouraged the students to walk with God and embrace a life filled with meaning and purpose. As Christians we are called to be a witness to Christ in all that we say and do. At our Graduation Mass we were reminded of this in the words of Matthew’s gospel “You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before others.” Graduates of Saint Francis, may you always be a light in the darkness. May the grace of God fill with you joy and peace. I wish all our graduates many
blessings as they move on to the next chapter of their lives. I hope that all students, parents and teachers have a chance to rest and relax this summer. Celebrate the joys of this past year and move on from the moments that were not so wonderful. Life is full of these ups and downs. Taking time to renew yourself physically, spiritually and mentally is essential to good health. I wish everyone a blessed, safe, and happy summer.
Long warm days... The pace of life slows... A time for picnics and rest in the shade... Lord, help me to rest awhile in the cooling shade of your presence. Slow down my restless heart and fill me with gentle compassion for all your people.
OPENING INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ADMINISTRATION’S WELCOME AUGUST 2016 Be Merciful just as your Father is Merciful (Luke 6:36)
The entire staff of Saint Francis welcomes you to an exciting 2016-2017 school year. If you are new to the Saint Francis School Community, we extend a hearty welcome and best wishes for a productive and happy
school year. For those families who are returning, we look forward to another year of learning and success. Our school community empowers students to reach their full potential, to become a positive and productive decision-maker, to meet the challenges of life, to serve their community and to journey in faith with God. Our staff strives to foster effective, open lines of communication through partnership between home and school with our Teacher Advisory program, school website, Parent View (attendance tracking), and student Brightspace D2L electronic site. We strongly encourage you as parents to communicate frequently with your child’s teacher advisor to ensure a smooth and successful academic year. Please review the school policies,
attendance and behavioral expectations that are outlined in the Student Handbook available on our school’s website and Brightspace (D2L). We invite all parents and students new to our school community to join us 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27 (Team Teaching Theatre) for our one hour information session , “High School 101”. In this session you will become acquainted with the transition to high school, student courses and schedules, learn of available supports for students, and receive an overview of our extensive extra-curricular programming. You will also have the opportunity to meet representatives from Administration, Student Services (Counselling) and School Council. Throughout the year we will be offering a variety of parent series presentations covering topics such as Drug
Awareness and Parents as Career Coaches. Watch our school website for the dates of these events. Parents are also invited to our Alberta Post Secondary Fair held on Wednesday, September 28 from 7:00-8:30 p.m., which will host 30 post secondary institutions from Alberta, and our Out of Province Post Secondary Fair held on Wednesday, October 26 from 9:00 –10:30 a.m.
We thank you in advance for your Saint Francis High School spirit and support. We look forward to your continued involvement in the education of your child.
Mark Berger
Gloria Conzon
Cindy Deetz
Darren Dudar
Jack Hill
Principal
Vice-Principal
Vice-Principal
Vice-Principal
Vice-Principal
TIMETABLE CHANGE & SCHOOL PHOTOS Wednesday, August 24 Grade 12
9:00-11:30 p.m.
Grade 11
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 25 Grade 10 (Last Name A-L)
9:00-11:30 a.m.
Grade 10 (Last Name M-Z)
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Friday, August 26
Open to all students who missed on August 24 and 25 9:00-11:30 a.m. STUDENTS WILL DO THE FOLLOWING ON THEIR DESIGNATED DAY
Bring Student Schedule which you received by mail in August
School Photo and VID taken in N102 (across from the main office). Please dress school appropriate
Timetable Change Requests (Application to Change Timetable form is available on-line at www.cssd.ab.ca/stfrancis)
OPENING DAY / STAGGERED ENTRANCE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 Grade 10’s Only Assembly in Brown Gym
9:00-9:40 a.m.
Teacher Advisor Meeting
9:40-10:30 a.m.
Class Run Through OR
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Gates English Reading In TTT Meet with Assigned Counsellor
11:30-12:00 p.m.
in Designated Area Note: 800 Calgary Transit Buses designated to Saint Francis will be running and available to Grade 10’s this morning. For pick up times and locations check out www.calgarytransit.ca
Grade 11’s Only
Assembly in Brown Gym Teacher Advisor Meeting Meet with Assigned Counsellor Grade 11 Incentive Students Parking Passes
1:00-1:30 p.m. 1:30-1:50 p.m. 1:50-2:30 p.m. 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Grade 12’s Only
Grade 12 Incentive Students Parking Passes Assembly in Brown Gym Teacher Advisor Meeting Meet with Assigned Counsellor
12:30-2:00 p.m. 2:00-2:30 p.m. 2:30-2:50 p.m. 2:50-3:15 p.m.
FIRST FULL DAY OF CLASSES
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 / DAY “A”(WITH TA) NOTE: 800 Calgary Transit Buses designated to Saint Francis will be operational for morning and after school service. Extended T.A.
8:54 a.m.
9:24 a.m.
Block 1
9:28a.m.
10:34 a.m.
Block 2 Lunch Block 3
10:38 a.m. 11:44 p.m. 12:08p.m.
11:44 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 1:14 p.m.
Block 4
1:18 p.m.
2:24 p.m.
PROCESS FOR TIMETABLE CHANGE REQUESTS Please check board in main foyer for possible changes. Please check your timetable and verify that:
You are scheduled in the correct courses
You passed the pre-requisite course for all subjects on your schedule
Grade 12’s - you have all courses necessary for graduation https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stfrancis/Students/Student-Handbook/Pages/default.aspx
Grade 10’s - your schedule is full (four courses or equivalent per semester) Timetable changes will be considered if one or more of the following apply:
You are missing a course
You have an unbalanced schedule between core and electives
You have failed a course
You are in grade 10 and have an empty block
You successfully completed a course in summer school
Timetables will not be changed for teacher preference, to be with friends, or preference of which block you have a spare
Timetable changes will be processed through our “Application to Change Timetable” available on-line at
Please complete the form and bring it with you (along with your timetable) on your assigned pre-registration date https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stfrancis/Students/Course-Catalogue/applicationtochange/Pages/ default.aspx
For students who do not take advantage of pre-registration, timetables will be available on Opening Day, Thursday, September 1 For students who did not have their school photo taken during pre-registration, they may do so on Friday, September 2, 8:30-1:30 p.m. or Tuesday, September 6, 8:30-1:30 p.m. in N102 (across from the main office)
PARKING PASS APPLICATION PROCESS VALID FOR SEMESTER ONE ONLY Student wishing a Parking Pass MUST APPLY Student must have a Valid Class 5 Driver’s License at time of application Student to bring photocopies of Vehicle Registration and Driver’s License Students are held accountable for the conditions on the Parking Permit Contract
Passes are assigned on a “first come/first served” basis to Incentive students
GRADE 12: Thursday, September 1, 12:30 p.m. (based on June 2016 Incentive)
GRADE 11: Thursday, September 1, 2:30 p.m. (based on June 2016 Incentive)
Wait listed applications will be considered in the order received with priority to Incentive Grade 12 and Incentive Grade 11.
All Non-Incentive students may apply on first day of school and awarded by lottery if available.
A $30 non-refundable parking fee will be charged for Semester One only. (cash or cheque made payable to Saint Francis High School)
Car Pool Passes are available for students alternating driving days with friends. We encourage students to make use of these passes to share the cost and make parking available to more students.
Semester Two reapplication process as space allows due to modernization. Parking Passes are Non-Transferable
SCHOOL FEES AND COURSE FEES MAY BE PAID ONLINE The Calgary Separate School District has implemented an Online Fee Payment System. The Acorn system is a secure, convenient service that allows you to: View outstanding fees Pay outstanding fees View payment history online Go to the Saint Francis Website at https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stfrancis/Parents/ Fees/Pages/default.aspx / scroll down / click ONLINE FEE PAYMENT / follow instructions *Please note any outstanding fees on student’s account from the prior school year will be carried forward and added to the current school year fees. *Please note ordered yearbooks will be held at the school one year for pickup.
CALGARY TRANSIT HAS ADVISED US THERE WILL BE NO “GRACE PERIOD” FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT CALGARY TRANSIT PASSES FOR THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF SCHOOL. YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR SEPTEMBER BUS PASS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.
May 12, 2016, saw a fantastic turn out for the annual ES Year End Appreciation Celebration which recognizes and celebrates all of the partners, on and off campus of our Educational Support programs. These are the people who consistently support our students enabling them to acquire the skills and attributes that contribute to student success.
The theme of this year’s celebration, “Where are they now?”, provided an exceptional opportunity to showcase the talents and accomplishments of former graduates of the ES programs at Saint Francis High School. We were able to see pictures and find out about several of our former students. Many of these young adults have gone on to Post-Secondary education at U of C, MRU, and Olds College. In addition these former students find time to volunteer, work part time and travel the world! There certainly is a great deal to celebrate! Ms. Konicki ES l and Ms. Reece ES ll are so proud of their former students and look forward to inviting and celebrating future graduates of the ES Programs.
JUNIOR GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY
This year our team was entirely made up of grade 10’s and most had never played field hockey before. The girls were amazing. They were full of spirit and wanted to learn a new sport. Going into finals they were undefeated. They went to cities and it was
a tough game. End of the game it was tied 0-0. Then went into two 7.5 min OT halves. Still 0-0. Went into a best of 5 shootout and they lost 2-1. It was heartbreaking, but as a coach and a school community we could not be prouder of our Browns.
Ms. Sarah Scarpino Coach
The Senior Girls Field Hockey Team put forth a good effort over all in a season that saw a lot of offensive challenges and tough competition. We had a wide range of skill levels this year from returning players to those who had never picked up a stick. Although the season did not turn out as we hoped, I saw a ton of growth both as a
team and individually. The girls surpassed my expectation of them with the determination and heart they portrayed. As a coach, this is everything that I ask for and could not be more pleased with the group of young ladies who represented St. Francis High School on the field.
The 2016 Track and Field season finished with a bang this year, building on the successes from the 2015 season. With an impressive showing at the Dino Track and Field Meets, we were able to take 70 athletes to the Divisional Meet. After a long, hard battle with both the weather and other incredible athletes, over 25 of our very own placed in the top 6 of their respective events, giving them an opportunity to represent Saint Francis at the City Championship Meet. From there, Reyna Crawford, Bjorn Savoie and Liam Milligan placed in the top two of their respective events giving themselves an opportunity to compete at the Provincial Meet in Edmonton. In the end, Bjorn Savoie placed third in high jump completing an otherwise amazing season of
growth and accomplishment for him. With this, we are looking forward to a great season next year, one filled with excitement, development and results. All of this could not have been done without the amazing dedication of our coaches and volunteers: Peter Lawrence, Wayne Meadows, Don Marchuk, David Dziadyk, Francois Cousin, Michael Huggins, Matt Schaffer, Mariano Ezeta and Justin Sinclair.
Thank you and see you on the track!!!
Mr. Jason Villeneuve Coach
After a tough “no win� 2015 season, the Senior Girls Rugby team bounced back with three wins in league play. This was good enough to put us into the Division Two playoffs where we lost to Centennial High School in the first round. Although out early, the girls showed consistent improvement throughout the year and we managed to finish much higher than anyone expected. We were a young team this year, and moving forward our battle tested veterans will
help us to keep building and improving the girls rugby program. The team and coaches are looking forward to next year, and showing the Brown faithful what we can really do.
Jason Villeneuve Saint Francis High School
The Saint Francis High School Music Program had a very successful year!! From local festivals to the Montreal trip and several school performances and joint concerts with Ambrose University and the University of Calgary Mrs. Battistessa and our music the students performed and wowed audiences everywhere! We are so proud of our music students!!
Silver for chamber choir Silver for Concert Band Gold For Jazz Band
We performed in Montreal from April 21-24 and did exceptionally well and were given the following awards listed below: (The concert band on stage at the Oscar Peterson Theater at Carlton University in Montreal)
Outstanding Choral Group Adjudicator’s Choice Award Trophy Grand Overall Award for TOTAL PROGRAM
Special Thanks to our teacher supervisors on the trip!! They made the trip such a success!!! Don Buckie, Michael Schaeffer, Roger Chen, Kim Curry Toni Filippetto and Janet Herrem!!
(Chamber Choir preparing to perform at Notre Dame Basilica Montreal.)
The Band and Choir just had their SOLD OUT SPRING CONCERT on May 15 at the Rosza Center. It was a wonderful evening of music presented by the music students, and culminated with a performance of the major work
CONGRATUALTIONS TO ALL MUSIC STUDENTS ON A FANTASTIC YEAR!
the band performed in Montreal “ Mountain of Dragons.” This major work by Steven Reniecke was a team effort in performing for semester 2 and won over adjudicators as well.
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Cobs Bread Dough Raiser At Stadium or Crowfoot locations, tell them you are from Saint Francis High School. They will donate 5% from your purchase back to our school in June. It's very simple and you will not be disappointed with the quality of the bread. Crowfoot Corner Shopping Centre
Unit 107-150 Crowfoot Crescent NW. Calgary, AB. T3G 3T2. Phone: (403) 239-2666
Epicure Fundraiser Epicure is a Canadian based and family owned Company located on Vancouver Island. It provides quality and affordable food products promoting healthy eating, as well as userfriendly products promoting fast and delicious meal preparation for the busy family!. All products are gluten and nut free, and do not have added MSG, additives or preservatives, and most products are low in salt and sugar. Epicure also offers restaurant quality and easy to use cookware to compliment any kitchen. 100% of the profits from any
Mon to Sat 7am - 7pm Sun 8am - 6pm Stadium Shopping Centre
Unit 5, 1941 Uxbridge Drive NW. Calgary, AB. T2N 2V2. Phone: (403) 282-1779 Mon to Sat 8am - 7pm Sun 8am - 6pm
Community Foods & Spolumbos Saint Francis High School 2016 Senior Football Meat Fundraiser Please contact Mr. Park for an order form or see our school
orders placed will go directly to Saint Francis High School. To order online, please visit http://www.epicure.com/ en/cc/attach/252777. You will be prompted to select a “hostess” when your order is complete, where you can select “Saint Francis” to ensure your order benefits our fundraiser. Orders are directshipped to any address in Canada, so feel free to send Christmas parcels to friends and relatives. If you have any questions in regards to allergens or nutritional information, an allergen chart and/or nutritional information can be emailed to you upon request. Please
website for more information and order form. Orders due April 22 Delivery date May 12
Panda Flowers Crowfoot Go into Panda Flowers or call and order flowers by phone, and let them know you are with Saint Francis. They will keep track and donate back to the school in the form of flowers for our events. #205, 150 Crowfoot Crescent N.W. 403 239-7673
contact myself, Debb Roeke, at debbsepicure@gmail.com for this information. Thank you for your continuing support of our fundraising efforts!