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Immaculate Heart of Mary School650 Flora Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba R2W 2S5 Phone: 204-582-5698 or 204-589-2709 Email: ihms@ihms.mb.ca

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DECEMBER6St.NicholasVisittoIHMS12EarlyDismissalat2:00PM18Gr.K-3ChristmasConcert19Gr.4-8ChristmasConcert20LastDayofClassesBeforeBreak23ChristmasBreak

JANUARY6ClassesResumeaOerBreak8IHMSUniformShop9EarlyDismissalat2:00PM9Parents’GuildMeeTng15-17Grade7-8WinterCamp

FEBRUARY2AnnualSchoolTea6Parents’GuildMeeTng12IHMSUniformShop9Parents’GuildMeeTng13EarlyDismissalat2:00PM14NOCLASSES-CatholicSchools’Day17NOCLASSES-LouisRielDay24FirstDayofLent

PYLYPIVKA2019UkrainianCatholics(andotherEasternRiteChurches)refertothepre-ChristmasfasTngperiodasPylypivkaorSt.Philip'sFast.PylypivkabeginsonNovember15th,thedayaOertheFeastofSt.Philip(November14),andconTnuesforfortydaysunTlDecember24th.IntheWesternRiteChurch,orRomanCatholicChurch,thisTmeisknownasAdvent.Forthefaithful,PylypivkaisaTmeofpreparingourheartsandlivesthroughfasTngortheabsTnenceofcertainfoods,prayer,abendingpre-Christmasservices,and/oractsofcharitytoothers.TheChurchoffersthisTmetoremindus,andtohelpus,focusonreceivingChristintotheworld.Thisfastpreparesusforthefeast.WeshouldbeawarethatweareinaTmeofpreparaTon,preparingroominourheartsfortheLordasHecomes.

-PYLYPIVKAPRAYER-(prayedwiththestudentseachmorningatschool)

LordJesus,weaskYoutovisitourhomesandourschool.BringYourpeace,joy,andfriendshipontoourhearts.

Grantusthedesiretodogoodthingsforotherpeopleandtoridourheartofallworriesandselfishness.

God,helpusmakeprogressinlovingYouandeachother,sothatwecantrulywelcomeYourson,thelightoftheworld,intoourhearts.Amen

OnNovember15,thestudentsparTcipatedinaprayerservicetointroducethemtotheseasonofPylypivkaandthisyear’sschooltheme.ThethemeofPylypivkathisyearatIHMSis‘BebertoGivethantoReceive’-focusingongiving……toourfamily(weekone)…toourfriends(weektwo)…toourschool(weekthree)…toourcommunity(weekfour)…toourenvironment(weekfive)…toourGod(weeksix)

DECEMBER2019NEWSLETTER

EveryyearduringPylypivka,IHMSundertakesaschoolwideChrisTanserviceprojectorganizedbyoursocialjusTceteam,“StudentsMakingAChange”.Forthisyear’sproject,SMACwillbecollaboraTngwithalocalgroupcalledtheBearClan.StudentofIHMScandonateanon-perishablefood/snackitemsthatcanbeeatenwithoutanypreparaTonoraccesstokitchenutensils.SomesuggesTonswouldbegranolabars,fruitsnacks,juiceboxes,goldfishcrackers,driedfruitandbobledwater.

ST.NICHOLASVISITSt.NicholasisexpectedtovisitourschoolontheaOernoonofDecember6at2:00P.M!!You’reallinvitedtojoinusinwelcominghim.ThestudentswillgreetSt.Nicholaswithafewsongsandpoems.Pleasecomeandjoinus!Ifyouhaveanylibleonesathomepleasebringthemalong.

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MARY’SANGELSDuringPylypivka,theschoolwillbeoffering‘Mary’sAngels’forsale.TheAngelsareakeepsakeofremembrancefordeceasedlovedones.WhenanindividualpurchasesanAngel,aprayercardisfilledoutattheschoolwiththelovedonesname.ThecardsareabachedtoanAngelornamentandplacedonthe‘Mary’sAngelsTree’locatedinthefrontfoyeroftheschool.ADivineLiturgywillbecelebratedbythestudentsandstaffonFriday,December20at1:00P.M.fortheintenTonsofthelovedones.AOertheChristmasseason,theAngelswillbesenthomewitheachofthefamiliesthatpurchasedthem.Theyareakeepsakeinmemoryoftheirlovedones.SamplesoftheMary’sAngelornamentscanbeseenintheschoolofficeorontheschoolwebsite.TheproceedsfromthisprojectgotowardsMarianHourCentre,RadioRosaryonCKJS.EachMary’sAngelcanbepurchasedfor$5.00.AllordersaretobesubmibedbyFriday,December13.

SHARINGYOURMUSICALTALENTSTocontributetothefesTveatmosphereoftheChristmasseason,weareaskingstudentsandparentsthatplayamusicalinstrument,orsing,tosharethisgiOwiththerestoftheschoolcommunity.PleaseshareyourtalentsbyperformingyourChristmascarolsinthefrontfoyeroftheschoolduringarrivalanddismissalTmes.

ThemusicalselecTonscanbeassimpleorcomplexasyourcomfortlevelallows.IfyouevenknowjustacouplecarolstheycanberepeatedoverandoveragaintofilltheTmeslot.TheperformanceTmeswouldbeeitherfrom8:25-8:45A.M.,orfrom3:15-3:35P.M..Ifyou’reinterested,pleasefillinthebelowformandreturnittotheschooloffice.WewouldliketobeginschedulingperformersDecember11-18.Timeslotswillbefilledonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.IfyouhaveanyquesTonspleasecalltheSchoolOfficeat204-582-5698.

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NAME:___________________________________isinterestedinperformingattheschoolduringthePylypivka/Christmasseason.Themusicaltalentthatwillbesharedwillbe___________________________________(ex.:pianoplaying,singing,etc.).PREFERABLETIMETOPREFORM: -suggestadatebetweenDecember11-18:__________________________________________ -suggestaTme:A.M.P.M.

PHONENUMBER:______________________________________________________

ACKNOWLEDGMENTTO……Dr.LesiaKulbabaforherpresentaTononOralHygieneinGrade4.…ZaneLomatskiforcoordinaTngtheParents’GuildKoubassaandCheeseFundRaiser.…Sr.RuthAney,SSMIformeeTngwiththeChildrenofMaryeveryWednesday.

…Anna-MarieBogdan,AlanaChernecki,MargaretSaray&Fr.IhorShvedfortheirassistancewiththeChildrenofMaryfieldtriptoHolyFamilyHome.…Mr.DediofororganizingtheinterscholasTcvolleyballteamsatIHMS,thescorekeepers,andthereferees.…LesiaBybelandOlhaBudukevych,ourHotDogDayVolunteerCoordinators.…NovemberHotDogdayvolunteers:LesiaKulbaba,ZaneLomatski,CorrineMcGinn&AllanPritchard.…theParents’GuildExecuTveandallthevolunteerswhohelpedwiththeFamilyMovieNight.…theIHMSFundRaisingRaffle/DinnerCommibee:IvanBanias,DerekBogdan,HannahPicklyk,DwayneRewniak,LeoRogelio,ZenyaShpurko,GlennSolar,TeresaWawrykowandRodPicklyk.…Mrs.Dudych,Mr.FilandMr.TrokhanovskyyfortheirassistancewiththeFundRaisingRaffle.…Mrs.RadawetzfororganizingtheScholasTcBookFairandtothefamilyvolunteerswhohelpmakethisatremendoussuccess:AlanaChernecki,LisaFawceb,AllanPritchard&MonicaVarela.…Fr.IhorShvedfortheSacramentofConfession.…Fr.YaroslavBudukevychandMonsignorMichaelBuyachokforleadingtheNovemberDivineLiturgy.…theBybelFamilyforassisTngwithacquiringtheSt.Nicholastreats.…theIHMSGirls’DevelopmentalTeamwhowentundefeatedallseasoninvolleyball!…theIHMSBoys’‘A’TeamthatwontheMCSAAVolleyballChampionship!…DailiaMarTn(Grade6)whowillbeinthecastfortheNutcracker,attheCentennialConcertHall,performedbytheRoyalWinnipegBallet!

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RE-REGISTRATIONFOR2020-2021Re-registraTonformsfornextschoolyearwillbesenthomeinearlyJanuary.Thedeadlineforre-registraTonwillbeThursday,February6,2020.Familieswithanewstudent,registeringforKindergarteninthefallof2019,shouldpickupaRegistraTonFormfromtheoffice.TheregistraTon/tuiTonfeesforthe2020-2021schoolyearwillbeprintedintheJanuaryNewsleber.IHMSprovidesavarietyoflearningopportuniTesandexperiencestoensureyourchildhasthebeststarttotheireducaTonaspossible.Weofferanexcellentcurriculum,supplementedbymanyextra-curricularacTviTes,andencourageallstudentstomakerespecxulandresponsiblechoices.

LookingforaSadochok/Nurseryprogram?

IHMSoperatesaNursery(Sadochok)SchoolProgramatSt.AnneUkrainianCatholicChurch(35MarcieStreet)inNorthKildonan.TheLubovNurserySchoolhasbeeninsuccessfuloperaTonfornearly20years.IHMLubovNurserySchoolisa“learningthroughplay”experienceforchildrenage’stwotofive.Programsincludean

introducTontotheUkrainianlanguage,faith,cultureandcustoms.ThequalifiedstaffprovidesanenrichingexperienceinacaringChrisTanenvironment,withinabrightmainfloorclassroom,whereallchildrenmaydevelop

socially,emoTonallyandintellectuallyattheirownrate.MoreInformaToncanbefoundonIHMSwebsite.

HEYDADS…WENEEDYOURHELP!Theassistanceof6strongmenisrequiredtoassistwithsezngup,,andtakingdown,thebleachersfortheChristmasConcerts.Thebleacherswillbesetup1:00-3:00PM,onSaturday,December14.Thebleacherswillbetakendown9:00-11:00AM,Saturday,December21.Ifyoucanhelpout,andbeapartofourBleacherBrigade,pleasecalltheschoolofficeat204-582-5698.

IHMSPARENTS’GUILDMEETINGAllparents/guardianswhohavechildrenabendingimmaculateHeartaremembersoftheIHMSParents’GuildandyouareinvitedtothemonthlymeeTngs.Theguildhasavitalroleinourschoolcommunityandweneedyoutobecomeapartoftheprocess.InformaTonregardingschooleventsandacTviTesisshared,aswellas,opportuniTestovolunteeraroundtheschool.ThenextmeeTngoftheParents’GuildwillbeonThursday,January9at7:00PM.Achildcareserviceisprovidedfreeofchargeforparentsthatwillbebringingtheirchildren.

N.U.TDAYS-NOUNIFORMSTODAY!

Monday,December2-MindfulMonday!…Bring$2andyoucanwearyourfavouriteouxit.

Friday,December13-ChristmasSweaterDay!…Wearyourcolourful…ortacky…orfesTveChristmassweater!

GRADES7&8WINTERCAMP-PARENTMEETINGTheGrades7&8’sareheadingoffforanoutdooreducaTonexperiencetoCampArnesforWinterCamp.ThedatesofthecamparefromJanuary15-17,2020.AparentmeeTngwillbeheldat5:00PM,Monday,December9intheschoolgymnasium.Oneparent,represenTngeachGrade7and8studentisencouragedtoabendthemeeTng.

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COUNSELLORSCORNER

DearI.H.M.S.FamilyandFriends,Decemberisalreadyuponus!IhopethisTmeofyearfindseveryonewell.WithalltheholidaypreparaTonscomingourway,onecannothelpbutfeeltheneedtobeultra-organized,forward-thinkingandcreaTvetomakeitALLhappen.Despitethejoyanddelightwethinkweshouldbefeeling,inreality,weoOenexperienceexhausTon,stressandveryliblepaTence.Intherushtocreateperfectholidaymemories,weoOenfallintothetrapofcreaTngmegato-dolists,whichareimpossibletocomplete,andinamongstallthathustleandbustle,thereallyimportantthings—suchasTmetogether,tradiTonsandgoodwill—getlost.

EverygoodandperfectgiHisfromabove.-James1:17

Iinviteallfamiliestogivethemselvespermissiontorelax,rememberingthatitisOKAYtosayno,especiallyifsayingnomeansspendingmoreTmewithyourchildren.

Forachildisborntous,Asonisgiventous;AndthegovernmentIsuponHisshoulder;AndHisnamewillbecalledWonderfulCounsellor,

MightyGod,EternalFather,PrinceofPeace.-Isaiah9:6

Hereare6Tpsforyourfamilytokeeptheholidayseasonenjoyable.1.Simplicity:WehaveatendencytowanttofiteveryChristmasacTvityandpartyintotheholiday.SitdownwithyourfamilyanddecidewhatyouaregoingtodoorparTcipateinbeforetheseasongetsstarted.Keepitsimple.2.RouTnes:Thisisreallyimportantforparentswithsmallerchildren.WhentheirrouTnesareconTnuouslybroken,theycangetstressedout.Boththechildandparent!TryyourbesttokeeptherouTnesgoingasmuchaspossible.3.MealTime:Thisisanimportantone!FamilymealTmeisimportantforreconnecTngwitheachotherbutduringChristmasseasonit’sevenmoreso.It’saTmetounwindattheendofthedayandreconnectwitheachother.4.FamilyTradiTons:EveryfamilyhassomesortofholidaytradiTons.ThesetradiTonscanmakechildrenfeelcomfortedandsecure.Theyknowwhattoexpect.Onewordofwarningthough.IfyourChristmastradiTonisactuallyaddingmorestresstoyourfamily’slifethenmaybeyouneedtoconsiderlezngitgo.5.Sharing:HelpchildrentolearntherealmeaningofChristmasandthatit’snotallaboutgezng,butgiving.OurchildrencanbecomestressedjustseeingallthecommercialsandadstellingthemtheyMUSThaveacertainitemtobe“ok”.Findwayswithyourchildrenthatyourfamilycangiveback.6.Laugh&Relax:FindTmethisChristmasseasontorelaxwithyourfamily.Enjoyfamilygamenight,watchingChristmasmoviesandjustbeingtogether.

Source:hRps://www.drgreene.com/perspecTves/Tps-for-keeping-your-children-stress-free-this-Christmas-season/

MaythisChristmasseasonallowyouquality,andstressfreeTmewithyourchildren.

Staywellwithmy3C’s(Counselling,ConsulTng&CoordinaTng)Mrs.J.TycholisGuidanceCounsellor/Enrichment

KEEPCHRISTINCHRISTMASEachofthestudentsintheschoolwillbeparTcipaTnginacolouringcontestsponsoredbytheKnightsofColumbus.TheKnightsofColumbusrunsthe“KeepChristinChristmas”campaigneachyeartoremindsocietythatatChristmaswehonourthebirthofJesusChrist.ThiscontestallowsyoungpeopletocombinetheircreaTvetalentsandimaginaTonswithanunderstandingofthetrue,spiritualmeaningofChristmas.

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FUNDRAISINGNEWS…FUNDRAISINGRAFFLE-WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER27ThankyoutoallwhopurchasedTckets.AcknowledgmenttotheRaffleCommibeeforthefantasTcjoboforganizingtheevent.Theproceedsfromthisyear’sRaffleareearmarkedfortheacquisiTonofiPadsforthestudentstouse,booksforthelibrary,andaswell,thecreaTonofaPhysicalEducaTonofficeinthegymnasium.Winners(every25thTcketwon$200)1 KorbanFuneralChapel25 ImmaculateConcepTonChurch50 BDR-CandaceSkromeda75 MargaretBogan100 EdnaDelaCruz*125 Anna-MarieKonopelny150 EsperanzaMariano-Carungay175 UCWLCHolyFamily200 St.AnneUCWLC225 BohdanBybel*250 Sr.Elicia,SSMI275 GeorgeHamilton300 Sr.Andronica,SSMI325 LucyUdudec*350 WalterSahan375 CherneckiFamily*$3000.00Winner(thefinalTcketdrawnwon$3000)398 ElzbietaDrozdowska**IHMSParent

CHRISTMASCONCERTSJoinusfortwodaysofChristmasConcertstogetyouintothespirit,asthestudentsarepreparingtosharewithyoutherealmeaningofChristmas!IHMSareinthemiddleofpreparingTWOconcertsforyouandyourfamilytoenjoy!• Wednesday,December18th,GradesKindergarten-3willpresent‘TheNoelCriberMotel’:showTmesat1:30PM&7:00PM• Thursday,December19th,Grades4-8studentswillpresent‘ATreeLotChristmas’at1:30PM&7:00PM

ThestudentsareexcitedaboutsharingtheirtalentsandtheirChristmasstorieswithyou!

ImportantinformaTonforparents:- Foreveningperformances,allstudentsmustbeintheirclassroom,dressedincostume,nolaterthan6:30P.M.- Theschoolhasmanycostumepieceshoweverfamiliesmaybeaskedtoassistwithcertaincostumeazre.Anotefromyour

child’shomeroomteacherwillindicateanycostumeneeds.Ifrequired,costumepiecesaretobebroughttoschoolbyWednesday,December11.IftherearequesTonsregardingtheconcertcostumes,pleasecontactyourhomeroomteacher.

- TheChristmasConcertsarepartoftheschoolprogramandstudentsareexpectedtotakepartinthepreparaTonsandperformance.

- BothconcertswillbeprofessionallytapedandavailableonDVD.OrderformsfortheDVDwillbeintheJanuaryNewsleber.

KOUBASSA&CHEESEAbigthankyoutoallourfamiliesthatplacedtheirordersforthisyearsParentsGuildfallfundraiser!Thefreshkoubassaandcheesewillbedistributed2:30-4:00PM,Monday,December16fromtheschoolgymnasium.Pleasemakearrangementsforyourfamilytopickupyourordersonthisday.

HOTLUNCHDAYSLookforthehotlunchdaysonthemonthlycalendar.• PizzaDaysareorganizedbytheGrade8classwithproceedsgoingtowardstheirgraduaTon.StudentshavetheopTonoforderingcheeseorpepperonipizza.

• HotDogDaysareorganizedbytheParents’Guildundertheguidanceofourcoordinators,LesiaBybel&OlhaBudukevych.RevenuesearmarkedforbusingtransportaTononfieldtrips.VolunteersarealwaysneededtohelponHotDogday,ifyouhavesomeTmetospare,pleasecontacttheoffice!

Lookforthe‘OrderDay’(precedingtheactualhotlunchday)onthemonthlycalendar.Onthe‘orderday’moneycanbesenttoschoolwithyourchildtogivetotheirhomeroomteacherbynoon.Sorry,nolateorders!

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ANNUALTEAMAINRAFFLEImmaculateHeartofMarySchoolParents’GuildTeaRaffleBookletswillbesenthomewithevery‘VolunteerFamily’inmidDecember.AsindicatedintheFundRaisingsecTonoftheImmaculateHeartofMarySchoolHandbook…oneofthefundraisingeventsistheAnnualTea,MainRaffle.EachTcketis$2.00.Thereare20Tcketsineachbook.Each‘volunteerfamily’isresponsibleforsellingaminimumof2booksofTcketsatavalueof$80.00.PleasekeepthebooksofTcketsstapled(donotseparatethem).AddiTonalbooksofTcketswillbeavailablethroughtheschooloffice.ThefinaldeadlineforreturningallccketstubsandmoneyisWednesday,January23,2020.ChequesaretobemadepayabletoI.H.M.S.Parents’Guild.

TEARAFFLESELLER’SDRAWForeverybookofTcketssold,afamilygetsoneTcketintheSeller’sDraw.Themorebooksyousell...themorechancesyouhavetowin!!Prizesinclude50MastermindgiOcardanda$50ToysRUsgiOcard!!ThedeadlinetogetyourfamilyenteredintotheSeller’sDrawsisWednesday,January8(DrawFriday,January10),orTuesday,January,14(DrawFriday,January17).

TheIHMSAnnualTeaisoneoftheschool’slargestcommunitybuildingandfundraisingevents.Itssuccessisbecauseofeveryone’spersonalcommitmenttotheschool.SuccessfulbecauseoftheTmeyouputinasavolunteer.SuccessfulbecauseofyourgenerousdonaTons:foodandbakingfortheTea,sellingraffleTckets,contribuTngdonaTonsfortheraffles.Successfulbecauseofthefamilyandfriendsyouinvite.TheIHMSAnnualTeaissuccessfulbecauseofpeoplelikeyouthatgivesomuchofyourselvestowardssuchaworthycause–ourchildren’sfuture.PleaserememberSunday,February2,2020…markthedateinyourcalendarandplantosupporttheschoolalongwithyourfamilyandfriends.TheTeaisfastapproachingandaTeaConvenorwillbecallingandrequesTngyourassistance.Thankyouinadvance!!

ANNUALSCHOOLTEA-SUNDAY,FEBRUARY2,2020

BASKETRAFFLEDONATIONSTheBasketRaffleCommibeesarealreadyplanningandgatheringprizesfortheAnnualTea(February2)andtheFundraisingDinner(March14).Thankyoutothefamiliesthathavealreadysubmibedprizes!

Itisbecauseofyourvaluedsupporteachyearthatweareabletoputtogethersomeveryimpressivebasketsforthesetwoevents!OURGOALTHISYEARISTORECEIVEAPRIZEITEMFROMEACHANDEVERYIHMSFAMILY.

Wearelookingfornewitemsformen,women,childrenandteens.Wegladlyacceptcoupons,giOcerTficates,andcash.YoucanmakeapersonalfamilydonaTon,orifyouworkforabusinessthatisabletodonate,wecanprovideyouwithaleber.Theseleberswillbeavailableintheschoolofficethismonth.PleasetagdonateditemswithyourfamilynameandclearlylabelthemasBASKETRAFFLE.TheycanbeleOattheschoolofficeanyTmenow.IfyouhaveanyquesTons,pleasedonothesitatetocontactoneoftheraffleco-ordinators.WelookforwardtoyourparTcipaTon!

Thankyouinadvanceforyoursupport. WeareverythankfulforthegenerousdonaEonsandforthesupportfromalltheIHMSfamiliesandfriends.

TEAVOLUNTEERINGFamiliesthatselectedtheAnnualTeaasoneoftheirtwofundraisingcommitmentswillreceiveTeaVolunteerInformaToninearlyJanuary.WewillrequireassistancewithvarioustaskstheeveningofThursday,January30,aswellas,duringthemorningandaOernoononFriday,January31,andSaturday,February1.OnthedayoftheTea,parentvolunteersarerequiredthroughouttheschooltocontributetothesuccessoftheday.

BAKINGFORTHETEAAll‘VolunteerFamilies’areaskedtobringinthreenut-freehomebakingstheweekendoftheTea(e.g.dainTes,cookiesandtarts).AsyouprepareyourChristmasbaking,pleaseremembertosetasideafewdozeninyourfreezerfortheTeaweekend.AddiTonalbakinginformaTonwillfollowwiththeTeaVolunteerInformaTon.

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IHMSPARENTSINPRAYERTheIHMSParentsinPrayerarededicatedtomakingourschoolcommunityevenstrongerthroughthepowerofprayer.WeareinviTngallparents,grandparents,friendsandalumnitojointogetherinprayingtherosaryforstudents,staff,andfamiliesofourschool.Ittakeslessthanhalfanhour...butitisTmewellspent!Byjoininginprayer,parentsareabletosupportandencourageeachother.TheIHMSParentsinPrayerwillmeetattheCathedral,justpriortoeachmonthlyDivineLiturgy.ThenextprayersessionwillbeonFriday,December22,from12:30-12:55PMatSts.VladimirandOlgaCathedral.ThePrayerGroupwillbeledbyAnnaMarieBogdan(IHMSAlumnaandParent).

ARCTICADVENTUREBOOKFAIRThankyoutoallIHMSfamiliesandstaffforsupporTngourschoolbypurchasingbooksattheScholasTcArcTcAdventureBookFair.Thisyearwesoldatotalof$3003.15andapercentageofthisamountwillgobackintotheclassroomsandlibraryforalltoenjoy!Prizewinnersatthebookfair:One$6.00couponwasawardedtoastudentineachclass.Thisyearswinnerswere:JujharA.;MilanaM.;AndrewB.;BradyK.;AdrianB.;PaigeM.;JusTnF.;andJulianB..TheGrandPrizewinner($25foronestudentplus$25fortheclassroomlibrary)thisyearwasEricN.inGrade3.Weareverythankfulforthevolunteerswhoassistedthroughoutbookfairweek.ThankyoutoMonicaVarela,AlPritchard(a.k.a.HappyFeet),AlanaChernecki,LisaFawceb&MyronRadawetz.GodblessyouforyourgenerousgiOofservice.ThankyoualsotoMr.Trochanowski&Mr.Filforhelpingwithfairset-upandtake-down.AlsoabigthankyoutoMr.DramfordocumenTngthefairinphotosandposTngtheeventontheschoolwebsite!(GotoIHMSNewsandEventstoseephotos.)OnefinalthankyoutotheschooladministraTvestaff(PaniOksanaDudych,MrsL.WoznyandMr.R.Picklyk)fortheirsupportthroughoutthefair.

Tillnextyear,Mrs.N.Radawetz

PREPARINGFORHIGHSCHOOLAFTERIHMSIHMSgraduateshaveanoutstandingacceptancerateattheirhighschoolofchoice.AnIHMSstudent’sacademicability,workethic,andciTzenshipskillsthataredevelopedduringtheirTmeatImmaculateHeartservethemwellintheirhighschoolyears.TherearefourCatholichighschoolsinManitobathatstudentscanchoosefrom.BelowisgeneralinformaTonregardingOpenHousedatesandwebsites:

St.Mary’sAcademy OpenHouse:7:00PM,January14,2020 www.smamb.ca

St.Paul’sHighSchool OpenHouse:7:00PM,January16,2020 www.stpauls.mb.ca

St.BonifaceDiocesanHighSchool OpenHouse:7:30PM,February6,2020 www.sbdhs.net

St.MauriceHighSchool OpenHouse:6:30PM,February5,2020 www.stmaurice.mb.ca

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‘FROMTHEHEART’ALUMNINEWSLETTERLookforacopyofthelatestediTonof‘FromtheHeart’,AlumniNewsleberatthebeginningofDecember.Copieswillbeavailableinthefrontfoyeroftheschool.DoyouknowanalumniofIHMSthatperhapsisn’tonourmailinglist?We’dliketomakesureweareincontactwiththemsotheycanreceiveallthegreatinformaTonaboutcurrenteventsatIHMS,andaswell,abouttheiralumnifriends.Theycancontacttheschool’sAlumniAssociaTonbyemailing:alumni@ihms.mb.ca

GOSPIRITGOCongratulaTonstoallfouroftheIHMSVolleyballTeamsthattooktothecourtthisseasonintheManitobaCatholicSchoolsAthleTcAssociaTon-VolleyballLeague.ThevolleyballseasoncametoanexciTngendthisNovember.CongratstotheGirlsVolleyballBTeamwentundefeatedallseason!CongratstotheBoysVolleyballATeamthatwontheleaguechampionship!!Thetrophyandbannerareproudlydisplayedinthefrontfoyeroftheschool.

ThankyoutotheCoaches:GirlsVolleyballATeam:Mr.K.DedioGirlsVolleyballBTeam:Ms.M.DePieroBoysVolleyballATeam:Mr.R.Picklyk&Mrs.C.Rewniak(parentvolunteer)BoysVolleyballBTeam:Ms.D.Bacon&Mr.L.Rogelio(parentvolunteer)

GraTtudetoallthosewhocameouttosupport!Upnext,staytunedforinformaTononourupcomingBasketballseason!

IHMSDEBATETEAMTheIHMSDebateTeamfocusesonlearningandpracTcingtherulesofdebate,developingpublicspeakingskills,andworkingoncriTcalthinking.DebateTeammembershavetheopportunitytoparTcipateinManitobaSpeechandDebateAssociaTontournamentsthroughouttheyear.TherewillbemoreopportuniTestoabendtournamentsintheNewYear.TheDebateTeamisforstudentsinGrades6–8.Grades7&8pracTceeveryday3atlunch.Grade6pracTcesonDay5atlunch.TherearemeeTngsforallTeammembersonFridayaOerschoolfrom3:30–5:00PM.ThankyoutoourDebateTeamsponsor…TheUkrainianCatholicKnightsofColumbus–CanonLuhovy4thDegree.