Monday, May 14 Grade 6 Forest Presentation 1:00 pm Girls Run Club after school Grade 7 Flag football game @ Ascension of Our Lord 4:40-6:00 pm

Tuesday, May 15

Gr 7 Retreat Camp Horizon Devry Plant Pick-up 8 am-4 pm

Wednesday, May 16

Fine Arts Extravaganza and Silent Auction K-7 and Volunteer Appreciation Doors open 6:00 pm; Performances begin 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Elementary Choir will be performing 2-3 selections. Please wear a white top and dark pants. Please email Ms. de Moissac if your child is unable to attend.

Grade 6 and 7 Band will be performing - Students are asked to wear a white shirt, black pants, and black shoes. If your child is unable to attend, please email Ms. de Moissac.

Girls Run Club after school Grade 7 Flag football game @ St. Timothy 4:40-6:00 pm Devry Plant Pick-up 8 am-4 pm

Thursday, May 17

Grade 7 Flag football Practice 3:00-4:15 pm

Friday, May 18 Professional Development Day-NO SCHOOL

Wow What a Week!

Habit 6: Synergize

“Alone we can do so

little; together we can

do so much.”

-Helen Keller

Did you know Good Shepherd

has a twitter account?

Check out events as they

happen by following:

@goodShep_CSSD

Good Shepherd also has a Facebook

account!

Follow us at: Good Shepherd CCSD

Wow What A Week!

A Message from the Band Room: Grade 6 and 7 band students will play during the Arts Extravaganza, next Wednesday, May 16. Please come dressed in your band uniform....white shirts, black pants and black shoes. This will be our final performance. Choir will sing at the Fine Arts Extravaganza.

Grade 6 and 7 band will be running a bake sale at the Fine Arts Extravaganza. A loonie or two will get you a yummy treat!

For those families who ordered plants, the pick up will happen on Tuesday, May 15 and Wednesday May 16. The quicker they are picked up, the better they will look!

We are very excited to announce that Good Shepherd will have a “Before and After” School Program beginning in the fall of 2018. Our vendor is “Little Steps Before & After School Care…Play. Learn. Grow!” Register now! https://www.littlestepsbac.net/copy-of-saddleridge-home

Dear Good Shepherd Families:

GS School Council is excited to be planning the annual Staff

Appreciation Lunch to recognize the hard-working, dedicated staff who

guide and teach our children. This year’s lunch will be held on

Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

It is our wonderful community of parents that traditionally make this such a successful event!

To assist with this year’s lunch, we are asking for your help by signing up online for one (or

more) of the following areas:

• Food – a suggested menu list is included in our online volunteer SignUp.

• Supervision volunteers – In order for all staff to share the meal together, we are

looking for parent volunteers to provide supervision (indoor & outdoor) for all students

from approximately 12:00-12:45.

• Set-up/Take-Down Volunteers • Gift Donations – Donations of gift cards ($10-$15 range), bottles of wine, and other non-

gender specific gifts that will be provided to staff during the lunch. These are asked to

be dropped off at the school office by Thursday May 17th.

If you can assist in any way, please signup online at

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e49aeae23a6fd0-gsstaff by indicating your volunteer

and/or donation preferences before Thursday, May 17, 2018.

Thank you for helping to show our GS staff how much they are appreciated! If you have any

questions, please feel free to contact Linda Beebe (Lindyjo@shaw.ca).

Your GS School Council

Safety

We understand that finding parking during

morning drop off and pick up can be a

challenge. However, for the safety of all

students, please refrain from entering our

STAFF parking lot and making U turns in

front of the school. In addition, please use

the crosswalk when crossing the street with

your child.

We appreciate your cooperation and

assistance in keeping students safe.

Volunteer Appreciation

On Wednesday, May 16th, during the Fine Arts

Extravaganza, we will be honoring and thanking all our volunteers this year. There will be a table set up for prize opportunities and a small gift as a token of our appreciation.

‘Chance To Enhance 3’ Car Raffle

We are excited to inform you that the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation is conducting our third ‘CAR

Raffle’ in support of schools and students. You can purchase a raffle ticket through your child’s school or

on-line at www.theccef.ca

Fact: Through fundraising initiatives like this, Good Shepherd School has received more than

$39,000 from the Foundation.

Fact: Since its beginning in 2009, the CCEF has contributed more than 2.8 million dollars for student-

focused educational initiatives, enhanced learning opportunities and programs for Calgary Catholic

students.

Order your tickets now at www.theccef.ca or from your child’s school.

Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Draw date: June 6, 2018

PRIZES INCLUDE: Grand Prize- 2018 Toyota Rav4 - valued at $30,240

Sundance Hot Air Balloon Ride for 2 -valued at $650

Calgary Stampede Gift Package - valued at $512

Men’s and Ladies Jacket

an original art print by Paul Van Ginkel,

2 tickets to the evening grandstand show

Calgary Pro Sports Game package - valued at $450

Calgary Stampeders - 3 tickets for 1 game and parking pass

Calgary Roughnecks - 4 ticket vouchers for 1 game

Calgary Pro Sports Gift Package- valued at $410

Calgary Flames hockey stick signed by Doug Hamilton

Calgary Hitmen Jersey signed by Jake Kryski

Delta Kananaskis/Nakiska Ski and Stay package valued at $380

1 night in the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis

2 adult ski lift passes for Nakiska

Alpine Helicopter Tour for 2 valued at $270

Fairmont Palliser Afternoon Tea for 2 valued at $115

Chinook Centre Gift Card valued at $100

CASH PRIZES – 4 prizes of $500 each

MAY (Focus on Habit 5: Synergize)

21 Victoria Day- NO SCHOOL 22 Grade 3 Lady Buggy presentation 23 Grade 3 Lady Buggy presentation 23 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon 24 Grade 3 Field Trip to the Children’s Festival- All Day 28 Healthy Hunger; Grade 2 Teachers Pet Bugs 29-31 Kindergarten Orientation 30 Grade 5 Religion PAT 31 Marian Liturgy 1:30 pm

JUNE (Focus on Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw)

1 Kindergarten Orientation; Grade 3 Teachers Pet 3 Airdrie Mayors 5K Run 5 Grade 3 and 4 Swimming Lessons 6 Kindergarten to Butterfield Acres am; Gr7 Track & Field 7 Grade 3 and 4 Swimming Lessons 8 9:30 am school wide assembly with Bishop McGrattan 11 School Council AGM 6:30 pm 12 Grade 3 and 4 Swimming Lessons 14 Grade 7 Farewell; Grade 1 & 2 Field Trip to Heritage Park;

Grade 3 and 4 Swimming Lessons 15 Grade 6 Science PAT 9:00 am 18 Grade 6 Math PAT 9:00 am 19 Grade 6 ELA PAT Part B 20 Grade 6 Social PAT 9:00 am; Grade 7 Religion Final Exam 21 Aboriginal Day; Active Living Day grade 6-7; Sharpen the Saw Grades 1-5 22 Grade 7 Science Final Exam 25 Grade 7 Math Final Exam 26 Grade 7 ELA Final Exam; Grades 4Q and 5/4 B Field Trip to Weaselhead 27 Grade 7 Social Final Exam; Grades 4A and 4B Field Trip to Weaselhead; Kindergarten

Celebration of Success (Big Gym) 8:00-10:30 am 28 Year-end Mass at St. Paul Church 10:00 am -12:00 pm; RAM FAM Activity Period 7; Last

Full Day of Classes