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Friday 26 May 2017

St. Patrick's Intermediate May 29 to June 2

Student Success Visit
On Friday a team from the Board visited us for our annual Student Success Visit.  We visited twelve classrooms and then reviewed our past and future goals, celebrating our successes and outlining what it is we need to work on. This visit went extremely well and will form the foundation for our School Innovation Plan for student achievement and well-eing.

School Innovation Planning for student achievement and wellness (SIPsaw)
A group of staff from St. Patrick’s participated in the Board’s SIPsaw planning date this past week.  This is an opportunity to set academic and student wellness goals for our 2017-2018 school year.  The team focused on initiatives in the areas of faith development, literacy, numeracy and diversity.  Our school is proud of our goal work this year and we look forward to the initiatives for focus next year.  

Yoga on Parliament Hill
Each Wednesday until the Fall, yoga takes place on Parliament Hill at noon for free. This past Wednesday some of our students took part in this event and had a wonderful time, especially given the fact that the weather was so nice. Students had the opportunity to learn different yoga moves as well as the importance of stretching when taking part in athletic endeavours.

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

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 31: School Council Meeting @7 p.m. in Learning Commons 1

Summer Programmes for Newcomers (click to access)

Friday 19 May 2017

St. Patrick's Intermediate May 22-26

Debunk the Junk
To celebrate Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Day on Saturday, May 20, our Cooking Club has been asking students to complete a survey, Debunk the Junk, having to deal with junk food. Students who completed the survey received a sweet or salty healthy snack.

Future Building
A number of our students took part in Future Building at the EY Centre on Thursday. Future Building is an annual event designed to introduce young career seekers in grades 7-12 to the building and construction industry. Students informed me that the event was extremely worthwhile and that they took part in many experiential activities.
Swim Team
Congratulations to our swim team! There were some spectacular individual results with first place finishes from Carlos Lopez in the 25m freestyle and Abby Garner in the 50m backstroke. Second place finishes abounded from Ahmed Nasser in the 25m backstroke, Sarah Kuchciak in the 25m freestyle, Madison Simonini in the 50m butterfly, 50m freestyle, and 100m individual medley, Nick Tello in the 50m butterfly and 100m individual medley, and Joel Petrie in the
50m freestyle. Our relays, which are team efforts, did really well holding their own and having solid second and third placings. Way to go SPI!

Touch Football
Our girls' and boys' touch football teams put forth a strong effort in their openers against Frank Ryan. The girls fought hard until the end but came up short, losing 6-0. The boys were able to overcome an early deficit and score with three minutes remaining. Good job, Shamrocks!


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

Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 31: School Council Meeting @7 p.m. in Learning Commons 1

Friday 12 May 2017

St. Patrick's Intermediate May 15 to 19

SPI Wins Big at Chess Tournament
Congratulations to our Chess Team who participated in the Board-wide chess tournament on Wednesday. The Shamrocks did an outstanding job, finishing third in overall team standings. A special congratulations goes to Jamie Quinlan who won the individual championship trophy as best player of the tournament with an undefeated record of 11 matches. Way to go, SPI!

Waterloo University Math Contest
Congratulations to our top three Waterloo University Math competitors. In grade 7, Valerie Stoica came in first place with Michael Krivchitch and Griffin Brown placing second and third respectively. In grade 8, Jose Edurardo Foncesca came in first with Brianna Buttera and Gabriella Watkins placing second and third respectively. It was a very tough test so all participants should be commended for coming out and trying.

Special Olympics Swim Meet
Students from St. Pat's Intermediate took part on Thursday in the Special Olympics swim meet at the Nepean Sportsplex. Congratulations to Nico Nino who swam in two events and finished first in both! St. Pat's is very proud of all competitors who competed in this important event.

Immunizations
Immunizations continue this week on Wednesday and Thursday. This is the last set of immunizations for this school year...HepB for grade 7 students and HPV for grade 8 girls.

PD Day
A reminder that this Friday, May 19 is a PD Day, meaning that there is no school for students on this day.

Victoria Day
A reminder that Monday, May 22 is Victoria Day. There is no school for students on this day.

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

Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 31: School Council Meeting @7 p.m. in Learning Commons 1

Friday 5 May 2017

St. Patrick's Intermediate May 8 to 12

School Band Collaboration
As part of Education Week, the Canterbury High School band collaborated with our band on Wednesday.  It was a great experience to hear two schools play together and students informed me that they learned a lot from each other.  

Waterwalk
On Thursday members of the me to WE club participated in a water walk from the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre to St. Pat's Intermediate.  Essentially, students carried containers of water from one location to the other, signifying that many communities do not have water and have to walk long distances to get it.  Facts on the world's water supply were also read over the PA system each morning during morning announcements.  This is the first year this type of event was held but it won't be the last as it was very informative and successful.

Grade 7 and 8 Mental Wellness
Our mental wellness activities held on Wednesday and Thursday this week were once again highly popular. Students chose from a number of events, from running to yoga, to colouring to dog-therapy, in order to highlight and learn more about mental wellness. We have run this event in the past and will continue to do so as students consistently comment on how much they enjoy it.

City of Ottawa Helmet Discount
For a sixth year, Ottawa Public Health has partnered with sports retailers across Ottawa to bring residents a discount on helmets. Helmets prevent serious brain and head injuries by absorbing the force from a fall or hit to the head. Helmets are recommended for activities like skateboarding, rollerblading, biking, sledding, skating, skiing and snowboarding. In Ontario, it is mandatory for anyone under the age of 18 to wear a certified helmet while riding a bicycle.
The Retailer Helmet Weekend Discount is May 13 & 14, 2017.

For a list of participating helmet retailers, please visit:
http://www.parentinginottawa.com/en/children/Helmet-Discount.asp

Pathway Mentors
On Friday a group of our students attended Algonquin College for Pathway Mentors, a program engaging students to consider their interests and skills and connect them to the appropriate resources.  This is an excellent opportunity which students always enjoy, year after year.

Open House
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Open House on Thursday.  Parents and students really enjoyed the displays, the bbq, and, of course, the music by our band and vocalists.  The weather also co-operated making it a perfect event. A good time was certainly had by 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

Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 31: School Council Meeting @7 p.m. in Learning Commons 1