Monday, June 5 , 2023 – Day 6

Christian Action Assembly – grade K-5
Grade 8 IA
Grade 7 & 8 Track & Field
Tuesday, June 6 , 2023 – Day 1
Christian Action Assembly – grade 6-8
Early dismissal – 2:00 p.m.
Talent show auditions – grades 4-8 in MPR room
Wednesday, June 7 , 2023 – Day 2
Grade 7O- TABS party
Talent show auditions – grades 4-8 in MPR room
Thursday, June 8, 2023- Day 3

Friday, June 9, 2023 – Day 4
Kindergarten KP and KS – Fort Whyte
Grade 7 IA

Dear Holy Cross Community
Please find below New Administration Team announcement and our weekly update

Please join us in welcoming the new Holy Cross School Administration Team, principal, Catherine Walker, and vice principal, Brett Bourquin.
Catherine Walker has over 30 years experience in Manitoba Catholic Schools. She has taught at St. Edward’s School, St. Maurice School, Our Lady of Victory and has been at her current school, St. John Brebeuf, since 2015. Ms. Walker has held many leadership roles in MCS Division and has earned a post-baccalaureate diploma in Leadership Education.
Brett Bourquin has experience teaching in a k-8 school. He is currently the in at St. Charles School as the k-8 physical education lead teacher at St. Charles School. He has earned a post-baccalaureate diploma in Leadership Education.

Weekly update May 29 – June 2, 2023  
Monday, May 29, 2023 – Day 1
Choir practice
Track practice – grade 7 & 8 (3:00-4:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – Day 2
Camp Manitou – grade 6 & 7
Track practice – grade 7 & 8 (3:00-4:00 p.m.)
PAC meting
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 – Day 3
Crowning of Mary Mass – 10:15 a.m. - Sacramental kids should bring their backpacks /lunches when they come for mass.
1/2-day Holy Communion Retreat
Thursday, June 1, 2023- Day 4
Immunizations- grade 6 7 8
Holy Communion Retreat
Grade 7 IA
Track practice – grade 7 & 8 (3:00-4:00 p.m.)
Friday, June 2, 2023 – Day 5
Staff-Student basketball challenge-1/2 court game (last 2 periods)
Holy Communion Retreat
 

Dear Holy Cross Community
Please find below our weekly update for May 15- 19, 2023 and warmer weather update. 

The temperature next week is forecasted for highs between 25-28 ˚C. Please ensure that your child has hat, outdoor shoes, and a water bottle.
To help students’ mange the heat, instead of long pants, students will be allowed to wear their Holy Cross School gym shorts or navy-blue dress shorts, for the remainder of the school year.  NO cargo shorts, blue jean shorts, short shorts. Please remember that all clothing must follow the school dress code.

Monday, May 15, 2023 – Day 4
Choir practice
Grade 7 IA
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – Day 5   
Junior high soccer - 3:00-4:30 
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – Day 6
Gardening Club – grades 2P and 1/2 C
Grade 8 IA
Math contest gr. 7 & 8 
Thursday, May 18, 2023- Day 1
Grade 3 Mass
Track meet: Grades 4-6 – a.m.
                     Grades 7-8 -p.m.
Board meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 19, 2023 – Day 2
Leadership club
Junior high soccer 3:00-4:30 

Weekly update May 8 - May 12, 2023  

Monday, May 8, 2023 – Day 5
Choir practice
Pottery arrives for K
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – Day 6   
Grade 8 IA
Grade 8 soccer tryouts 3:30-4:30 
Badminton tournament: Grade 6 Girls Singles @ Westgate
                                       Grade 6 Boys @ IHMS                  
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – Day 1
Grade 6 Field Trip to Royal Aviation Museum
Gardening Club – grades 2P and 1/2 C
Games club – after school
Sacramental prep 6:45 p.m. – Holy Cross Church (basement)
Thursday, May 11, 2023- Day 2
Grade 6-8 Mass
Science Club
Soccer tryouts 3:30-4:30 
Badminton tournament: Grade 6 Boys Doubles @ St. Maurice  
                                       Grade 6 Girls Doubles @ IHMS
Friday, May 12, 2023 – Day 3
Kindergarten Field Trip to Children’s Museum 9:00 -11:30
Leadership club
Fire Drill – 1:20 p.m.

May Newsletter 2023

Weekly update May 1- May 5,2023 
Monday, May 1, 2023 – Day 6
Grade 8 IA
Hygiene presentation for grades 1 & 1/2 at 12:30 in the gym
Badminton practice for grades 7 and 8 – 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – Day 1   
Choir practice
Early dismissal – 2:00 p.m.
Badminton tournament: Grade 8 Girls Singles @ IHMS
                                          Grade 8 Boys Singles @ Westgate
                                          Grade 7 Girls Singles @ Balmoral Hall
                                          Grade 7 Boys Singles @ St. Maurice                    
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 – Day 2
Games club – after school
Sacramental prep 6:45 p.m. – Holy Cross Church (basement)
Badminton tournament: Grade 8 Girls Doubles @ Linden Christian  
                                          Grade 8 Boys Doubles @ IHMS
                                          Grade 7 Girls Doubles @ Balmoral Hall
                                          Grade 7 Boys Doubles @ Holy Cross
Thursday, May 4, 2023- Day 3
Christian action assembly -6-8 at 9:00 a.m.
Christian action assembly - K-5 at 9:30 a.m.
Grade 1- 2 Mass (after recess)
Badminton tournament: Grade 7 Mixed Doubles @ St. Alphonsus
Friday, May 5, 2023 – Day 4
Leadership club
NO IA for grade 7

Dear Holy Cross Community
Please find below our weekly update  April 24 - 28, 2023 

Announcements: 
Please join us in congratulating Miss Smaczylo as a winner of the 2022-2023 Teaching Excellence Award as part of Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards. We are so proud of the you, Miss Smaczylo.
 
We are also thrilled to announce that our recent Science Fair was a resounding success, thanks to the hard work and dedication of all participants. We are proud to share that Sneh, one of our students, will represent us at the Canada-wide science fair. Congratulations to all participants on their outstanding achievement! Let's support these young scientists by highlighting the value of STEM-based projects. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success. We have a wonderful community that celebrates our young scientists' achievements. Let's keep working together for even greater achievements in the future.

Weekly update April 24 – April 28, 2023
Monday, April 24, 2023 – Day 1
Grade 6 VA retreat – AM
Choir practice
Badminton for grades 6 – 8 – 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 – Day 2   
Badminton for grades 6 – 8 – 3:00-4:30 p.m.
PAC meeting- 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 – Day 3
Games club
Sacramental prep 6:45 p.m. – Holy Cross Church (basement)
Thursday, April 27, 2023- Day 4
Hold and Secure – 9:30 a.m.  
Grade 4 and 5 – Mass
Science club
Hot lunch – pizza
Grade 7 IA
Friday, April 28, 2023 – Day 5
MCS PD Day – No school for students

Weekly update April 10 – April 14, 2023
Monday, April 10, 2023
Easter Monday – No school
Tuesday, April 11 , 2023 – Day 4   
Grade 7 IA
Basketball windup – 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Flowerpots for grade 6 – 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Christian action assembly - K-5 at 9:00 a.m.
Christian action assembly -6-8 at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 – Day 5
Games club
Easter Mass 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 13, 2023- Day 6
Science club
Grade 8 IA
Badminton double tryouts-3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 14, 2023 – Day 1
Leadership club
Pottery makeup day (for anyone who missed earlier classes)
Badminton Singles tryouts -3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

April 2023 Newsletter

March Newsletter 2023

February 2023 Newsletter

Dear Holy Cross Community
Heavenly and Gracious Father, we give you thanks and praise for your blessings and answered prayer.
Hear our humble prayer, Oh Lord. Heal our land. In this month of September, do not forsake your
children.
Monday -September 19, 2022 –
No school for students
Tuesday, September 20, 2022, - Day 5
Assembly for Grade 7 and 8 at 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 – Day 6
Grade 8 – IA
Thursday, September 22, 2022- Day 1
Grade 8-Field Trip 9:30-1:30
Friday, September 23, 2022 -Day 2
Due to the rain Terry Fox Run has been rescheduled- Students can wear non uniform. They do not need
to bring $2 again.

We are excited to be welcoming new and returning students back to school! We hope everyone had a good summer, with lots of opportunity to enjoy the sunshine. On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, students in grades 1 to grade 8 will return to in-class learning. Please note that Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten are on a separate staggered start schedule.

If you’ve driven by the school lately you will have noticed the work being done on the Convent House. Sadly, the 100-year-old Convent House is beyond renovation and is being torn down. We are saddened as the Convent House holds a lot of history and memories for Holy Cross School. The main school entrance has now been moved to the main green doors facing Dubuc Street.

No definite plans have been made for future building on the site. Once remediated and safe for children, the current plan is for the space to be used as an additional playground area for students.

In preparation for the demolition and loss of space, we have built new classrooms, repurposed space, and borrowed space from St. Boniface Diocesan High School. A larger and more spacious prekindergarten class has been built downstairs next to Ms. Smaczylo’s kindergarten class.

Mrs. Lampman’s religion homeroom will be in the high school. Her classroom is located very close and adjacent to Holy Cross basement entrance. Students will be supervised on entering and exiting the high school and there will be limited contact with their students.

Click here to read the complete welcome back letter.