St. Patrick's Intermediate Blog March 21-25

Guys Read Club

On Tuesday, the week before March Break, the Guys Read Club (aimed at promoting reading among males) went to Chapters in South Keys to receive a book and then had a complimentary lunch at Kelsey's.  The Guys Read Club generally meets once a week at lunchtime and has been a huge success.  This initiative helps to foster positive attitudes toward literacy overall.

This week marks Holy Week in the Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar. Following weeks of personal reflection through Lent, we are asked to consider the importance of Jesus Christ’s ultimate sacrifice to free us from the bonds of sin. While this is a Christian belief, we have spent much time these last 40 days drawing parallels to the inner reflection encouraged by multiple faiths. Reviewing our spiritual direction and setting personal goals for ourselves relates directly to what we are working on academically as well.  The steps to strengthening our faith are similar to those that clarify our academic direction. To be able to draw connections between our spiritual and personal development and our academic growth is one of the gifts of an education in the Catholic system.  I wish all of our families peace as you journey through this solemn period.

Stations of the Cross

On Wednesday, all classes will gather in order to observe the Stations of the Cross. This is another example of how we come together as a community to recognize one of the most important weeks in the Catholic calendar.

Important Contact Information
Our school council chair is Cees Artz and can be reached at chair@StPatsInt-council.ca
Our trustee is Mark Mullan and can be reached at mark.mullan@ocsb.ca

Have a nice week and a very happy Easter.

Don Murphy
Principal

Coming Up

Tues. March 22:  St. Patrick's Intermediate School Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Learning Commons Building 1.

Wed. April 20:  CSPA Presents Math for Parents, 7-8:45 p.m., All Saints Catholic High School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information and to register).