NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER – December 18, 2007

www.ndchs.com

Dave Chaplin Chris Oldford

Principal Vice Principal

In these days of Advent Lord,

Our focus is so much on gifts and parties and holidays.

We pray for a moment Lord

Between thinking of all these things

When we will be caught unaware

And discover the true meaning of Christmas.

Surprise us Lord.

Amen.

NOTRE DAME FUNDRAISING ENDEAVOURS

SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2007

The Notre Dame community has been very busy with various fundraising endeavours since September. We started with the Terry Fox Run is September where an amazing $2,500 was raised for the Cancer Society. During the month of October, $400 was donated by students for Toonies for Tuition. In November our Social Justice Group held a Cake Auction. Staff were asked to make cakes to be auctioned off during lunch hour. We received some amazing cakes and raised $900 for our Social Justice group.

During the month of November/December staff and students have been busy collecting gifts for their Angel Tree child. Each High School class and administration was assigned an Angel and gifts were purchased. These were taken to the Carleton Place detachment of the O.P.P. for distribution. Grade 7 and 8 students are also collecting for the local Carleton Place Angel Tree fund.

At the end of November, one of our Notre Dame families had a tragic fire at their home. Staff and students from Notre Dame held a “Dress Down Day” and raised $1,312 which was donated to the family.

As is evident by all this generosity we are truly a caring community. Thank you to all the staff, students and parents for your generous support of our fundraising endeavours.

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Christmas Holidays – December 24, 2007 – January 4, 2008

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ

Have you moved? Changed jobs? Phone numbers? It is very important that we have the most current information in our database in the event that we need to contact you in the event of an emergency. Please contact the school with any changes as soon as possible. Thank you.

IMPORTANT DATES

December 10 – Grade 7 & 8 Boys’ Volleyball Tournament

December 12 – Grade 7 & 8 Girls’ Volleyball Tournament

December 18 – 10:15 a.m. – School Mass

December 20 – 7-10 p.m. – High School Christmas Dance

December 21 – p.m. – Christmas Assembly

December 24-January 4, 2008 – Christmas Holidays

INCLEMENT WEATHER – SCHOOL BUS CANCELLATION

Inclement Weather

Whether we like it or not, winter is on its way and along with this comes bad weather days. Please note that if a bus is cancelled in the morning it will not run at night. If you have access to a computer you may find current information on bus cancellations on our school website www.ndchs.com . If you click on the school bus cancellation box at the bottom of the page this will bring you to our Board’s website where all bus cancellations are posted by 6:15 a.m. Announcements regarding school bus cancellations will be broadcasted on local radio stations beginning at 6:15 a.m. as well.

Please also note, that if the buses are cancelled all school events (i.e. sports, school trips, etc.) will also be cancelled for the day.

The Music Department has been very busy lately with the Symphonium Concert on November 28^th and the Band Concert on December 5^th. Both of these events were sellouts. Thank you for all of your support of our Music Program.

News from the Stage ….

Staff and students are busy preparing for the production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” which will take place in the Spring (dates to follow). Play practices are held every Monday and Thursday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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LIBRARY NEWS

Students are reminded to return all overdue library books prior to the Christmas Break. Thank you.

Reminder

High School Final Exams – Semester 1

January 25 – 31, 2008

Schedule to Follow

P.D. DAY – FEBRUARY 1, 2008

May God's Blessings and His truest joys be with you on Christmas and always!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS!