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This week Holy Family students participated in a Moral Intelligence  Family Lunch where student from all grades were able to work together  in their school families on the topic of Empathy. All students are  assigned a school family to provide opportunities to learn together  and deepen their understanding about the virtue of the month. Holy  Family uses the Moral Intelligence Program throughout the year to  learn about a variety of virtues from a Catholic Perspective and how  we can use those virtues to guide us in our lives. Students learned  that empathy means "Putting yourself in someone else's place and  understanding how they feel." and practiced ways to show empathy for  others in a variety of situations. Students implemented the "See it,  Be it Do it" skill on a daily basis throughout the month. First they  wanted to SEE the situation, then imagine what it would feel like to  BE in the situation and finally they decided what to DO to help the  situation. During the empathy lunch, students watched an anti-  bullying video to learn how empathy can help prevent bullying and they  brainstormed the positive consequences that occur when we practice  empathy in our daily lives. The students also nominated individuals  in the school that showed outstanding Empathy in the school. We are  very proud of our students and their active and engaged participation  in our Moral Intelligence Program. We look forward to sharing more  virtues as the year progresses.  by Chris Corley photos by Chris Corley  

 Jackie Stern (grade 2-3 teacher) reviews the brainstorming activity  with her family group.  

 Olyanna Cherniwchan (grade 7), Dylan Toronchuk (grade 8) and Denver  Dobey (grade 9) all work on their empathy nominations.  

 Mrs. Ganes (K1 teacher) and her family group brainstorm the positive  consequences of using empathy.

On Wednesday, September 14, Holy Family deployed laptops to all of its  students. We are proud and grateful to have a one-to-one student to  laptop ratio in all our classrooms. These valuable tools enhance  student learning and provide students and teachers limitless  opportunities to information and resources. Students this week  learned about basic laptop care and how the laptops would be used  during the school year.  Article by Chris Corley Photos by Donna Barrow  

 Adin Farris (grade 1) and Brayden Karvonen (kindergarten) show Mr.  Corley (Principal) what they have learned about laptop use.  

  Callan Laffin (grade 1) focuses on his first laptop project.  

  Grade 1 and Kindergarten students learn how to use a colouring program  to practice their point and click skills.

On Thursday, September 8th, Holy Family hosted the annual Spaghetti  Supper and Fundraiser. This supper gives our staff a chance to get  to know any new families and spend valuable time together as a school  community. The school staff prepared and served supper for over 100  guests and raised just over $600. All the money raised will go  directly to paying for field trip costs throughout the year. Holy  Family would like to thank all the students, parents, relatives and  community members that attended and donated at this wonderful event.  Article by Chris Corley Photos by Chris Corley  

  Families sitting down for supper in the Holy Family gym.  

 Stephan Farris (grade 5) enjoying his spaghetti.  

  The Holy Family teaching staff (left to right): Ardith Lester (grade 4  and 5), Rhonda Ganes (K and grade 1), Jackie Stern (grade 2 and 3),  Dawn Burke (grade 6,7 and 8), Donna Barrow (student assistant)

The grade 4 and 5 class at Holy Family this week discussed and represented the qualities of God and how we can live in the image of God everyday. During this activity students reflected on the qualities of God and used clay to make representations. Some students created big hearts because God loves us, some created glasses and eyes because God sees all that we do and some created images of animals because God created all of nature.

Photo by Jordynn Sawchuk

Pictured: Jordynn Sawchuk (grade 5) and her art work representing glasses