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Saturday 30 April 2016

St. Pat's Intermediate May 2-May 6 (Education Week)

Education Week Open House
Please join us this Education Week for our Open House on Thursday, May 5 from 2:30-6:30 p.m.  There will be artwork on display as well as personnel and materials from our School Council, our MLO program, OCISO services, and more.  From 2:30-4:30 p.m. there will be a dance and drama showcase in our gym and from 5:15-6:15 p.m. there will be a music showcase in our cafeteria. A BBQ will also occur from 4-5:15 p.m. where hot dogs, hamburgers, and soft drinks will be sold.


We hope to see you there!

St. Patrick’s French Excursion to Quebec City
We welcome our students and staff back from their Quebec City trip this past week.  The group was involved in a French language and cultural experience that included a visit to Sainte Anne de Beaupre Basilica, a guided sightseeing tour of the city, and an exploration of the history surrounding the Plains of Abraham.  There was also a little time for shopping and, I hear, some great meals!  Thank you to our parent community for supporting this activity.
Guys Read Club
Our Guys Read Club had a celebratory lunch on Tuesday thanks to Popeye's Chicken (and Mr. Dalipaj for picking everything up). These students have consistently given up their lunch hours in order to read and discuss books. Way to go, guys!



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 great week.

Don Murphy
Principal


Coming Up
Friday, May 6:  St. Patrick's High School Breakfast 4 Cancer, 6:30-9:30 a.m., St. Patrick's High School.  For more information: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByrlYMrTjslHUUVPSC1NZHBJVFU0aUlmaThoRDhubTFKOG0w


Saturday 23 April 2016

St. Patrick's Intermediate April 25-29

School Easter Mass
Father Greg paid us a visit on Wednesday to celebrate Easter mass.  His message of having faith in the resurrection of Jesus was well-received by all of the students and their behaviour during mass was excellent.  It was a very spiritual moment.

Workplace Safety Week
Next week is Workplace Safety Week.  We will kick off this important week with a presentation at our Monday Morning Assembly.  As many students end up taking co-op in high school, the importance of workplace safety cannot be emphasized enough.

Earth Day
Earth Day was celebrated on Friday but at St. Pat's we had a whole week of activities.  The photos below show an Earth Day quiz that took place during lunch as well as a tie-dye workshop which happened after-school.  Special thanks go out to Ms. Rupert and members of the Eco-Team for organizing these events.















Boys' Basketball Champions
Congratulations to our boys' basketball team who won a decisive game against rivals St. Joe's in order to claim the championship.  Way to go guys and coaches!  We are all very proud of you.

Leveraging Digital
One of our major goals this year has been to appropriately use digital devices in the classroom.  In this photo, grade 7 students are using a Google-hangout to converse and work with students they are partnered up with at St. Matt's High School in Orleans.  In this digital age and knowledge environment, it is always enjoyable to witness the proper use of technology.

The Marvellous Wondrettes
A benefit production of 'The Marvelous Wonderettes' will be playing at The Gladstone Theatre from May 11 to May 14 (7:30 evening performances with the addition of matinee at 2:30 on the 14th). This off-Broadway musical comedy features classics of the 1950's and 60's. Tickets are: Adults $39, Seniors (65 +) $35 and Students (18 & under) $25 and Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount. Tickets can be purchased online at thegladstone.ca or by phone at 613-233-4523. This would make a GREAT MOTHER'S DAY GIFT!

All profits from the show will be donated to The Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa (CEFO), a registered charity whose objective is to counter the effects of poverty on students within the Ottawa Catholic School Board. Visit catholiceducationfoundationottawa.ca for more information.


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 great week.

Don Murphy
Principal


Coming Up
Tuesday, April 26:  St. Patrick's Intermediate School Council meeting, 7-9 p.m., Learning Commons Building 1.

Friday, May 6:  St. Patrick's High School Breakfast 4 Cancer, 6:30-9:30 a.m., St. Patrick's High School.  For more information: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByrlYMrTjslHUUVPSC1NZHBJVFU0aUlmaThoRDhubTFKOG0w


Sunday 17 April 2016

St. Patrick's Intermediate April 18-22


MakerMobile Workshop
On Thursday, uOttawa came to our school to do MakerMobile Workshops with our grade 8 students.  Essentially, students learn how to manipulate 3-D objects using computer programming technology.  They then are able to make replicas of their objects using 
3-D printers (seen in the photo below). We are grateful to uOttawa for providing this as it is always a hit with our students.




Feeder School Concerts
Our school band went to all of the feeder schools this week to perform for students there.  This provided us with an excellent opportunity to promote our music program at our school. Feedback from the schools was nothing but positive.  A big thank you to our music teacher, Ms. Reilly, for putting this endeavour together.




Let's Talk Science
uOttawa students were at our school this week promoting science.  Our students had a number of opportunities to explore various scientific aspects of the curriculum and had a chance to ask questions and develop inquiries.  Thank you to uOttawa for providing us with this opportunity.



Waterloo Gauss Workshop
A number of our students will be demonstrating their math knowledge by writing the Waterloo Gauss Math Competition.  What you are seeing in the photo below is a practice session that was held earlier in the week.  We wish all of our students participating in this contest much success.






Visit to Algonquin College
Some of our students went to Algonquin College to explore the many options offered.  In this photo they are looking at the living wall in the amazing building that teaches construction.  We are grateful to Algonquin for allowing our students to visit




Wellness Gaming Activity
In our Learning Commons this week, students had the opportunity to improve wellness and mental well-being by getting involved in a number of games offered.  This allowed students to relax and socialize in a positive environment.  By all accounts, a good time was had by all.

Easter Mass
This Wednesday we will be celebrating our Easter mass in the cafeteria.  We are very happy we could set this date with Father Greg as he is always an inspiration to our students.

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 great week.

Don Murphy
Principal


Coming Up
Monday, April 18:  St. Mark School Council presents The Effects of Nutrition and Sleep on Teenagers, 7-8 p.m., St. Mark High School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information).

Wednesday, 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).

Thursday, April 21:  CSPA presents Youth Substance Use...Supporting Youth and Families, 7-8:45 p.m., Sacred Heart High School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information and to register).

Saturday, April 23:  CSPA presents Responsibility Matters...Raising Responsible Students/Children, 9:45-11:30 a.m., Saint Clare Catholic School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information and to register). 

Tuesday, April 26:  St. Patrick's Intermediate School Council meeting, 7-9 p.m., Learning Commons Building 1.





Saturday 9 April 2016

St. Patrick's Intermediate April 11-15

Grade 7's Team Up with St. Matthew's
On Tuesday, a group of our grade 7's teamed up with a group of grade 7's from St. Matthew High School.  Both groups are studying the novel The Outsiders and they participated in various activities.  In the photo below is what is known as a Four Corners activity, whereby students choose an area of the room to stand which represents their opinion on a topic.  They then explain their choice to the entire group.  St. Matt's students will soon travel to our school in order to engage in various other activities that have to do with the study of this important novel.


PD Day this Friday
Don't forget that this Friday, April 15, is a PD Day, meaning that there is no school for students.  Teachers on this day will be focussing on health and safety and on our School Improvement Plan.

Arabic Orientation Session
This Wednesday morning we are having an Arabic orientation session for our new Syrian students.  So far, we have roughly 10 students from Syria who have joined our community.  Veronica Sanchez, our MLO co-ordinator, staff from Citizenship and Immigration Canada, our Student Services Head, and our ESL co-ordinator will facilitate this, in order to help these students integrate into our community and our school.  It is very exciting to welcome newcomers to St. Patrick's Intermediate.

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 great week.

Don Murphy
Principal

Coming Up
Saturday, April 16:  CSPA presents How to Help Your Child Succeed in School, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Holy Trinity Catholic High School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information and to register).

Monday, April 18:  St. Mark School Council presents The Effects of Nutrition and Sleep on Teenagers, 7-8 p.m., St. Mark High School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information).

Wednesday, 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).

Thursday, April 21:  CSPA presents Youth Substance Use...Supporting Youth and Families, 7-8:45 p.m., Sacred Heart High School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information and to register).

Saturday, April 23:  CSPA presents Responsibility Matters...Raising Responsible Students/Children, 9:45-11:30 a.m., Saint Clare Catholic School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information and to register). 

Tuesday, April 26:  St. Patrick's Intermediate School Council meeting, 7-9 p.m., Learning Commons Building 1.

Saturday 2 April 2016

St. Patrick's Intermediate April 4 - April 8



Grade 8 Science Students Engaged in Learning
I spent some time this week in a few of our grade 8 Science classes.  It became obvious to me that teachers were meeting specific goals from our School Improvement Plan, namely those of collaborative learning and critical thinking.  Near the end of the month, a team of us from the school will be working on our 2016-17 School Improvement Plan which will be formalized at the end of May when all schools in the Board meet.  



Shamrock Classic Basketball Tournament
This weekend (April 2nd and 3rd) our own version of "March Madness" takes place as the annual Shamrock Classic Basketball Tournament occurs here at St. Pat's Intermediate.  Eight schools from across the Board will be participating in this exciting event.  Good luck to all!


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 great week.

Don Murphy
Principal

Coming Up
Saturday, April 16:  CSPA presents How to Help Your Child Succeed in School, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Holy Trinity Catholic High School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information and to register).

Monday, April 18:  St. Mark School Council presents The Effects of Nutrition and Sleep on Teenagers, 7-8 p.m., St. Mark High School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information).

Wednesday, 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).

Thursday, April 21:  CSPA presents Youth Substance Use...Supporting Youth and Families, 7-8:45 p.m., Sacred Heart High School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information and to register).

Saturday, April 23:  CSPA presents Responsibility Matters...Raising Responsible Students/Children, 9:45-11:30 a.m., Saint Clare Catholic School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information and to register).