MEMORANDUM

TO:       Parents of Queen of Peace Catholic Academy

FROM:  Sister Nancy Elder, IHM

DATE:   October 3, 2008

RE:       Weekly Update

On Sunday, October 5th, we will all join in praising and thanking God and one another for the magnificent additions to our already beautiful campus.  It will be a time for great rejoicing in the wonder of God’s love so alive in our midst.  What we see and experience each day is what it is because of the God-life in others.  So many parishioners have generously given so that God can come alive even more fully within them and also in many others.  Truly, how can anyone look around Queen of Peace and not see the face of God?

God and gratitude and praise come in so many forms and shapes and sizes.  They are manifested in the joy and spontaneity of the very young.  They are seen and heard in the ordinary lives of adults.  They come alive in the lived experiences and modeling of the wisdom people in our midst.  Everywhere we turn there are the subtle reminders of God ever present and ever ready to bless us anew.  How can we not have a song of gratitude and praise forever in our heart and on our lips?

Today, tomorrow, everyday let a perpetual “thank you” ring through your day.  Let’s all try to become aware of the blessings of our surroundings and in the people who walk with us through our day.  Let’s look beyond the ordinary, beyond the annoyances, beyond the humdrum, beyond the weeds growing among the plants.  Let’s look into the face of another and find the face of God.  Let’s express our deep gratitude to all who will listen.

Be with us on Sunday as we sing and shout and express our grateful thanks to our parishioners and our God!

Witness to Hope

 

Reminders and Other Things

• The engraved pavers are in!  If you haven’t seen them, be sure to do so on Sunday.
• The white fence to close us in and make us secure is on the way, along with the benches and the water fountain for the courtyard.
• Protecting God’s Children classes are being held at Queen of Peace on Wednesday, October 8th – 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
• The students in Grades 3 -8 will be taking the ITBS tests this week.  Please be on time.
• October 13th is a Professional Day for the Faculty.  There will be no school for students.  October 17th is the end of the First Quarter and an Early Dismissal Day.
• Report Card conferences with the principal will be held for the students in Grades 4 -8 during the week of October 20th.
• The Touching Safety classes mandated by the Diocese will be taught the week of November 3rd.  The curriculum and opt-out forms can be found on the website.
• Make sure that the evening of November 6th is on your calendar.  This is a scheduled Parent Meeting night and will take on a different look in a Parent Mini-Convention!  More details on this to follow.

This Sunday, October 5th is the Blessing of the new buildings following the 10:00 AM Mass.  Parents and students (in formal uniforms) are expected to attend.

 

Kitchen News

We are still waiting the completion of our first step in utilizing the kitchen – an inspection by the Health Department.  We will keep you updated on the progress.   Keep packing those lunches as you anticipate the future.

 

QPA BASKETBALL INFORMATION

Now that fall soccer season is underway, it will soon be time to start planning for basketball. That means we need basketball coaches, as well as players.  Basketball registration will close on Thursday, October 23, in order to allow enough time to split teams before the coaches mtg.

If you are interested in coaching a team please let Sally Wasik know ASAP, 332-8923 or sjwasik@cox.net. Gym space is limited so we need know how many coaches/teams we may have, to plan accordingly.

Basketball Information is as follows:
Practice Begin: 

Week of November 10, 2008 (days & times TBD at a later date)
Games Begin:    Week of December 1, 2008 (times 5:30 or 6:30)
Game Days:         Wed. K/1, Thurs. 2/3, Friday 4/5 (Sat. games will be scheduled if needed)
Cost:             

$65 YMCA Members       $85 Non-Members
Coaches Meeting:  October 30, 2008 @6:00 pm @ SW YMCA (coaches must attend this meeting, as well as have completed all the paperwork QPA requires you to have if you work with children, and have taken the Protecting God's Children class)

Registration forms can be picked up in the school office, or by going to ncfymca.org, click on Sports, click on Programs at SW YMCA, above the Local Replay Ad click on 2008 Sports Guide, the registration form is on page 12 of the program guide. Print it out and return to the school office with a check payable to the YMCA for either $65 YMCA member or $85 non-member. Remember coaches children play for free.

 

QPCA Varsity Basketball

The basketball season is almost here for QPCA Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Teams.  Participation is open to all QPA middle school boys and girls.  Practice for both teams will begin the week of October 27.  The first game of the season is November 11 against St. Patrick.   For further information, please contact Todd Romero for the Girls Team (352-538-4939 / g8rtodd@gmail.com ) or Mike Curran for the Boys Team (386-454-2150 / mtcurran958@yahoo.com ).  Go Saints!!

 

Volleyball

Congratulations to both the Girls JV and Varsity Teams for winning their games yesterday!

 

See you in Church!