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New name for Vanier Catholic Secondary School

6/23/2022

 
Dear families,

Today we are excited to share a new name for your school. Together with the school council, we are pleased to announce “St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School” as the new name for Vanier Catholic Secondary School.

This name was picked after accepting suggestions from students and families. The name “St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School” was chosen because it encompasses the mission and values of the school community. The dedication to St. Francis embodies the school’s focus on Catholic faith, respect for the land, animals, and natural resources, and social, economic, and environmental justice.

St. Francis of Assisi is a canonized saint. He was born in 1181 and died in 1226. He is the patron saint of the natural environment and animals, and a champion for interfaith dialogue, particularly with Islam, which is more relevant now than ever.

Pope Francis (who chose to be named after St. Francis of Assisi) has always exemplified a renewed focus of serving those “on the margins” and social, economic, and environmental justice. This is something the school promotes and encourages on a daily basis.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this renaming process. There will be more details to share at the beginning of the next school year.

Have a great summer!

Sincerely,

Ryan Sikkes
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ADM, Schools and Student Services
Department of Education

VCSS Grad 2022 - Weekend Schedule

6/15/2022

 
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School Supplies Grade 10-12

6/14/2022

 

School Supplies Grade 8-9

6/14/2022

 

Newsletter June 6 – 16

6/6/2022

 
Well, here we are.  The last two weeks of school are upon us.  Like much of life under COVID, we have had some mixed experiences, but I like to think we are ending on a high note.

Our students will come back all a little older.  This is a time of noticeable change for our students.  The older they get, the more noticeable the change.  So parents, guardians, enjoy the summer with your children, for they won’t be children much longer.  This is one parcel of wisdom I have picked up in my wizened state.

I want to sincerely apologise to those who did not get an invitation to our recent Awards I ceremony last Tuesday.  A glitch in our school record program, Aspen, prevented some invitations from going out to parents.  I am as disappointed as many of you.  It was a good night, and to think that many didn’t make it because of computer glitch makes me sick.

We have come up for a work around for our Awards II celebration on Wednesday, June 8 in the afternoon.  Again, my sincerest apologies.

Events
The Final Exam Schedule is posted to our website, vcss.ca.  If you have any conflicts, please let Ms. Wallace, our VP, know ASAP.  She can be reached at Alethea.Wallace@yukon.ca. The schedule is heavy on the front but light on the back end.  Exams start Thursday, June 9.

The Last Day of Classes is Wednesday, June 8.  Classes will be as normal as possible for the AM.  At lunch we are hoping that members of the RCMP will be able to take on our grad class for the Jim Giczi Memorial Dodgeball Tournament.  Then, we will have a Pizza lunch brought to us by Jhennette, Kim, and Jerry from the Cafeteria and the YFNED. We will follow this up with the Awards II celebration where we give out the non-subject related prizes.  We will have a locker clean-out, and then call it. It is a PLC, so we have an early dismissal.

Tuesday, June 7, there will be a school council meeting in the Learning Commons at 7 PM.

Any folks interested in training for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori approach to forming young children (ages 3-12) in the faith, please contact catechesis@sacredheart.ca and have a look at the poster on our website.

Report cards should be able to be mailed out by June 20th. 

The 2022-2023 school year begins Monday, August 22.  Grades 8s will have an orientation in the afternoon of Friday, August 19.

Finally, I will be back in the classroom next year teaching senior classes.  Thank you for your kind words over the past year.  We have no news on a new principal, nor do we know much about the new name for the school.
May Christ’s love colour all you do throughout the summer.  See you next year!

Blessings,
KJ 

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

6/2/2022

 

Awards Night at 7:00 pm

5/31/2022

 

Awards 1 Ceremony is tonight in the small gym at 7:00 pm.
If you are getting an award, you will have received an invitation.
All are welcome.
See you at 7:00 pm!

June 2022 Exam Schedule

5/30/2022

 
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School Bus Registration

5/19/2022

 
School bus registration is now open for next school year. Families who use the school bus are required to fill out the registration form before June 20. Registering for the school bus helps staff plan the school bus routes during the summer months for next school year.

The registration form has been sent home directly by e-mail to all families. Follow the steps to fill it out and submit it.

More information and the form is available on yukon.ca/bus.

It's a 4 day weekend!

5/19/2022

 
​Hello Vanier School Community,
 
I’m sorry to everyone for I may not have communicated the news about tomorrow’s School-Closed Day.
There is no school Friday, May 20 and Monday, May 23.
Friday is off in exchange for the Student-Led Conferences.
Monday is the 203rd anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth.
 
Enjoy the long weekend!
Kyle Janzen   VCSS Principal
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    • Thursday, June 16th - Grad Mass
    • Saturday, June 18th - Cap & Gown & Prom
    • Thursday, August 18th - Grade 8 Parent Info Night - 6pm
    • Friday, August 19th - Grade 8 Orientation - 12.30-3.00pm
    • Monday, August 22nd - First day of school
    • Monday, September 5th - Labour Day - No School
    • Thursday, September 8th - 9.40am - Fire Drill 
    • Wednesday, September 28th - Education Act PD Day - No School
    • Thursday, September 29th - School Council non-instructional day - No School
    • Friday, September 30th - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - No School
    • Monday, October 3rd - 12.00pm - Fire Drill
    • Wednesday, October 5th - Grade 8 Retreat
    • Monday, October 10th - Thanksgiving - No School
    • Monday, October 17th - 1:55pm - Hold and Secure
    • Wednesday, October 19th - Grade 10 Retreat
    • Friday, October 21st - 10.20 am - Earthquake Drill
    • Monday, 7.00pm - October 24th - Awards Night 
    • October 31st - November 4th - Grade 10 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and Grade 12 Literacy Assessment 
    • Wednesday, November 9th - Grade 9 Retreat
    • Thursday, November 10th - 3.30pm - 7.00pm - Student Led Conferences
    • Friday, November 11th - Remembrance Day - No School
    • Friday, December 16th - Last day of school before Christmas break.  Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd
    • January 9th  - Friday, January 13th - Exam Week
    • Monday, January 16th - Education Act PD Day - No School
    • January 23rd - January 27th - Grade 10 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and Grade 12 Literacy Assessment 
    • Monday, February 20th - 6.00pm - Grade 7-8 Parent Information Night
    • Thursday, February 23rd - 2.50pm - Fire Drill
    • Friday, February 24th - Heritage Day - No School
    • Friday, March 10th - Last day of school before Spring Break.  Classes will resume on Monday, March 27th
    • Friday, April 7th - Good Friday - No School
    • Monday, April 10th - Easter Monday - No School
    • Friday, April 21st -3.30pm - 7.00pm - Student Led Conferences
    • April 24th - April 28th - Grade 10 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and Grade 12 Literacy Assessment 
    • Monday, May 1st - School Council Non-Instructional Day - No School
    • Friday, May 12th - Grade 12 Retreat
    • Wednesday, May 17th - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
    • Friday, May 19th - Day in Lieu for Student Led Conferences - No School
    • Monday, May 22nd - Victoria Day - No School
    • Tuesday, May 30th - 7:00pm - Awards 1
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