Daily Notices December 10th
General Notices
** The doors at the east end of the commons going to the pavilion will be locked for the next few days for safety reasons as there is a lots of ice in that area. Thanks for your understanding.
** We are looking for a few students to volunteer at the gate/entrance for the Senior Boys basketball game TONIGHT (Tuesday) at Holy Cross from 7:30 - 9:00pm. Please see Ms. Hayes at the office if you can help out. Thank you!
Adopt-an-elder
Please see Mrs. Dale as soon as you can to adopt-an-elder from Stensrud Lodge. Please keep in mind if you adopt an elder that you should make them a nice card and have a small gift. It could be a Christmas ornament, or a beautiful trinket, something that could stand on a shelf – remember that they don’t have a lot of space in their rooms. Maybe some Christmas socks? Something that will make them smile when they see it. A little sweet treat would also be good. Remember to have some time set aside during lunch on Wednesday December 18 to bring your gift to your Elder. A note that came over from Stensrud requested that if you are getting lotions or soaps – to keep it unscented.
* Holy Cross Clothing Sale
We will be having a clothing sale on TODAY and Wednesday at noon hour. This will be the last clothing sale before the new year, so get your Holy Cross clothing now. Or pick up something for a family member as a Christmas gift.
We have several new designs, so come and check them out. Hoodies are $70, quarter zips are $65, and sweatshirts are $60. All prices include sales tax. We accept cash, cheque, debit, or credit card.
* Last Day to drop Semester 1 classes
The last day to remove a semester 1 class from your schedule will be January 10th at 3:30 PM. If you need to drop a class, please come to Student Services to get a drop form before that day if you need to remove a class.
* After Grad Gift Card Orders
The gift cards have arrived!! Please come pick up your orders at the following times:
Thursday evening 6-8 pm in the main entrance
Wednesday @ lunch in the main entrance.
* Parking Guidelines
A reminder to Holy Cross students that the parking lots at Market Mall are reserved for those who are shopping at the mall during the time when they are parked there. Also, the parking lot at the Lions Arena is reserved for those using the arena. We would therefore ask students to find parking spots in the HC Student Parking Lot or in parking lanes on nearby streets. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.
* JPIInies -Period 3 classes – LAST DAY!!
Let's get giving!! Be as generous as you can, remember that we are trying to make lives better for those who may be struggling this Christmas. Last year's Grade winners were:
Gr 9 - Rapin
Gr 10 - Strueby ---- so we will have a new champion class for sure!
Gr 11 - Darbellay
Gr 12 - McQuillan
Bring what you can and help make a difference. 😊Donations need to be made before Dec. 10.
Smudging
Everyone is welcome to come to the courtyard to take part in smudging at 8:15 am on Tuesdays and Fridays all year.
Homework Hall Tutorial
Would you like help from a teacher with your homework in a quiet space? Homework Hall tutorial time takes place each lunch hour in Room 341 (Mr. Heath's room). All students are welcome to attend!
Student Access to the School
The school is open on regular school days for students from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm. Families and students should arrange for their children to be picked up by 4:00 pm unless they have a planned extracurricular activity with a staff supervisor. If you do not have an extracurricular activity, you need to leave the building by 4pm. Thank you for your cooperation!
Music
There is a FULL CHOIR practice TODAY at lunch.
Cafeteria
The following items will be available daily at the cafeteria:
Burgers, sandwiches, subs, wraps, baking and various snacks.
Tuesday, Dec 10th – Chicken Swiss & Penne Alfredo
Wednesday, Dec 11th – Beef Burritos
Thursday, Dec 12th – No lunch service
SRC
* Food Drive
Donations brought in for the SRC can be dropped off at the SRC Room in the commons every morning December 6th – 19th.
Hey Crusaders! The 12 days of Christmas is continuing next week. Here is what we have planned to get everyone in the holiday spirit.
Wednesday, December 11th
Where’s the elf Wednesday and our pep rally
Thursday, December 12th
Wear your Christmas sweaters
Friday, December 13th
Christmas Kahoot in the commons and Christmas in July
Clubs
* Math Elite Club
Come to room 332 at noon TODAY for a math elite meeting.
* Holy Cross Bible Club: God left us the word, so we can learn from it and use our knowledge from it for his good. But how can we learn from a book we don't take the time to read? A great way to start is to join the student-led Holy Cross Bible Club on Friday, December 13 at noon in the chapel as we embark on the book of Daniel and play a few games. Bring treats if you can!
Joshua 1.8 - Keep this book of law always on your lips, meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 💜🙏
* Outdoor Ed - TODAY
There will be a winter clothing information session on Tuesday, December 10th at lunch in room 105. Anyone who is interested in learning more about how to dress and prepare for outdoor activities in the winter is invited to attend. Our next planned activity will be on Wednesday, December 11th after school. We will be going snowshoeing. If you are interested, please sign up on the signup sheet outside of room 105 by Tuesday afternoon. There is limited space available, so please sign up as soon as possible.
Holy Cross Youth Alliance
Our 2SLGBTQ+ Alliance Group meets every Thursday lunch hour in room 361. All students and staff are welcome to join us!
Knitting Club
The knitting and stitching club will be meeting in room 111 on Fridays at noon. See you there!
Holy Cross Chess & Games Club
Chess club will meet at noon in room 333 every day. Games club will meet at noon in room 122 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Rosary Group
The Rosary Group will be meeting Mondays. Please meet in Room 241 (Lepage/Dale) right after school for some fun and fellowship making rosaries. We have all the supplies and instructions that you will need. You can count these hours for your CAP. See you there. Any questions, see Mrs. Dale.
Athletics
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🕒Quand: 15 - 19 juillet 2025
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🌟Date limite pour s'inscrire 20 décembre
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- Leadership : 🗣️Art Oratoire (Débats), 🏕️Camp de Survie, ⚖️Justice Sociale, 🎥Médias
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Student Services
Student Service Notices can be found on the Counsellor Connection Website. Go here to see more details and access links: https://bit.ly/HCHStudentServices
These are just the highlights:
- Post-Secondary Applications and Ordering Transcripts Workshop: we are going to offer a few more sessions to get help with applications for your plans after high school. Sign up in Student Services or drop by in Computer Lab 321.
Tuesday Dec 10th at Lunch & Wednesday Dec 18th at Lunch
- Join EducationUSA to learn about your athletic and study options in the USA! Free Webinar on December 12th. Register to join.
- Train for a Rewarding Health Care Career - Interprovincial training seats are available to qualified Saskatchewan students.
- Form for Young Canadians will be opening submissions for the in-person Ottawa sessions soon. Applications will open the week of December 10th with forum taking place in March 2025.
- Elwood Harvey Co-operative Leadership Program – for Grade 11 students. For Affinity Credit Union members and their families. The deadline to apply is February 9th, 2025.
School Nurse
Our school nurse, Maegan Holder will be here Monday afternoons from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm. The school nurse can help you with the following:
- Confidential one-on-one student supports with medical & health related matters.
- Referrals to other community agencies/supports.
- General first-aid
- Confidential pregnancy testing and other supports as needed.
Students can also text the school nurse at 639-471-8202. Look for the school nurse sign in the hallway and stop in to ask a question, book an appointment or to just say hello!
