Dear Parents,

Come One, Come All to our 2010 Walk-a-thon this Sunday starting at 12:30 with classroom attendance.  We are off and walking at 1:00 pm.  Let’s keep up with our first walker “Fr. Michael”. 

We are now seeking “Home Stay” families for our International Program which includes an $800 payment per month.  If you are interested in hosting a foreign student, please contact Mr. MacCormack at the school.

We have the PEC elections coming up soon as well as Grade 7 Confirmation this Saturday and we know that we are in track season, as Mr. Jones is always on the run.  See you Sunday.

God Bless,

Wendell MacCormack

Principal

ONLY 4 DAYS UNTIL THE 2010 CIRQUE DE SACRED HEART WALKATHON!!!

All Students should be in their classrooms by 12:30 pm as the walk will commence at 1:00 pm. A Family BBQ immediately follows the Walkathon.  Our goal for the 2010 Walkathon is $40,000.  Monies raised this year will be put towards new technology, developing our Fine Arts program as well as helping equip our two full-day Kindergarten classes for next September!  Each and every student will benefit, in one form or another, from every fund-raising dollar raised! 

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

The following volunteer positions still need to be filled:

Checkpoints – 2 PEOPLE

BBQ Set-Up – 3 PEOPLE

Please email Tracey Derrheim at bderrheim@dccnet.com.   All volunteers will be contacted later this week to confirm details.

PLEDGE FORMS

Our students have raised almost $15,000 in the first two days of the rallies! Please remember to return the pledge forms every morning this week so our volunteers may tally them in time for the daily rally.  All pledge forms will be tallied & then returned to your children to bring home so they may collect more pledges. Additional pledge sheets can be found on our school website at http://www.shsdelta.org/pdffiles/WalkPledge.pdf . 

After the walk-a-thon, please send in 1 cheque, per family, made payable to Sacred Heart Parish NO CASH PLEASE!!!!

Mr. MacCormack gave the children a fundraising incentive this week.  If we reach our goal of $40,000  then they will have the opportunity to soak him in the dunk-tank wearing his Montreal Canadian Jersey!!!

WALKATHON T-SHIRTS

All students will receive their t-shirts at school on Friday or in the classroom on Sunday.  Please ensure that they are wearing it the day of the Walkathon along with the rest of their school gym strip. The purpose of these t-shirts is to help promote our school spirit as well as recognize and thank the children for their fundraising efforts.

Route: We will be walking the same route as last year (the route is 9 km).  We will be leaving from and returning to the school grounds via the south bridge which will allow us to use a designated crosswalk to cross Arthur Drive.  Please note that the primary students may walk half the route. 

Be prepared: The Walkathon is on rain or shine--please dress weather appropriate.

Attendance: will be taken in the classrooms at 12:30.  All families will leave on a staggered basis beginning at 1pm.  For example, Mr. St. Cyr will announce families whose last names begin with A through F to go first.  Students whose names end with those letters will then proceed to the gym to join their families.  Once they have left the gym the next group of families will be called down.  This, hopefully, will help alleviate congestion at the beginning of the route. 

Reminders: Remember to bring water bottles, hats and sunscreen.  Please make sure everyone has a substantial meal prior to coming.  Snacks will be given to the children when attendance is taken in class.  NO SNACKS WILL BE GIVEN ON THE ROUTE.

The Walkathon Committee would like to thank all the families for your help with this year’s event & for all the pledges you have collected. We look forward to seeing you at the school on Sunday!

Walkathon Fundraiser:  Attention all gardeners! Look out for lovely lilacs. They will be sold for a discounted price ($15 – $40 ) at a table at the Walkathon Barbecue.

Intermediate Visual Art Club Notice:  The Wednesday May 4 session will be cancelled.

Opportunity for Parent Participation Hours:  The confirmation gowns will soon need laundering.  This is a big job and will require six people.  Please stop by the office to leave your name and pick up a list of instructions.  Your timely help will prepare the gowns for next year’s grade seven classes.

PARISH NEWS

Altar Servers Monthly Schedule: It is located on the school’s website under the “Parish” tab (or click: http://www.shsdelta.org/pdffiles/AltarMar.pdf.  If you have questions email Martin at mgrund@shsdelta.org.

Corpus Christi Chamber Choir (artistic director, Tony Araujo) will be in concert at our church, Friday, April 30 from 8-9:15pm.  Doors open at 7:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.  Tickets are $10/person and will be on sale following all the masses this weekend and will also be available at the door.  For more information, contact Martin or Erin @ 946.2618 or eseddon@shsdelta.org 

Parish Elections four positions are open on the Parish Council and four on the Education Committee (School Board).  If you would like to serve the parish in one or the other capacity, please contact Terry D’Souza (948-1719) regarding Parish Council or Erica Yep (940-8688) regarding Education Committee.  Parish elections will take place on May 31.  Deadline for nominations is May 22.