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Daily Notices December 12th

Student Notice Student Notice December 12, 2025
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General Notices 

**An important reminder to please use the crosswalks when crossing the streets and use the crosswalk light on Taylor Street for safety reasons. **

 

Saskatoon Transit

If you have concerns or feedback about Saskatoon Transit busing, please let them using the link below: https://saskatoontransit.ca/customer-services/customer-feedback

 

Last day to Drop Semester 1 classes.

The last day to drop without academic penalty will be January 9th. If you need to drop a class, please make an appointment with your grade appropriate counsellor. You will need to get a drop form and make sure you are not going to be missing something for your credit attainment. 

 

YXE Team Math Contest 

An opportunity for math-loving students across the city to come together to problem solve, socialize, and write contests. Scheduled items include:

  • Group games and puzzles
  • Guest speaker from the U of S math department
  • Contest rounds (Individual, Team, Relay)
  • Awards and prizes!

 

When: Saturday, December 13th. Morning starts 10:00am-12:00pm. Contest rounds start at 1:00pm. Wrap up by 4:30pm. *Lunch will NOT be provided - please prepare a lunch, campus food vendors will be closed on the weekend (besides Health Sci Tim's, which is a little far) 

Where: University of Saskatchewan, College of Engineering, Room 2C02. 

Signup: Use Google Form to sign up as an individual or find up to 3 other friends to form a team. If signing up as a team, please have one member sign up for all of them in a single Form. All abilities are welcome to join. Signup is completely free! If you can have your students sign up ASAP so we can have an accurate idea of numbers, that would be greatly appreciated. Teams will NOT require a supervisor to accompany them.


2025-26 Media Release Forms – Only 54% completed.

This is a reminder that Student Media Release forms must be completed ASAP.

The form must be filled out by a parent/guardian; one per student attending Holy Cross.

Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JC6xfZVFUrcvyb1GUkUJ_D9aR-6htJXwae8C3GJtadw/edit  

It is important for us to know your wishes regarding division and media coverage of student achievements and events during the time your child is a student within our school division. Thanks for taking the time to do this.


Cafeteria in Period 1

For the next few weeks Ms. Climenhaga's Period 1 Visual Art 90 class will be taking place in the cafeteria in order to have access to a sink. 7 tables now have signs indicating they are reserved for Period 1, and we'd like to ask that nobody sit at those tables between 8:35 - 9:42 am. 

**ONE ACT PLAYS, 2026 - EARLY NOTICE FOR GRADE 12 DIRECTORS**

Are you in Grade 12? Have you been involved in theater, listened to directors, and thought: “Can talented students like me do that, too?” Are you… Awesome™?

If that describes YOU and you’re interested in CHOOSING, CASTING and DIRECTING a One Act Play this spring, come see Mr. Adams in Room 121 before Fri. Dec. 19 to indicate your interest and get some early information.

Keep your eyes on the notices for The Directors Meeting™ in the first week back from Christmas break!

 

BRIT Banner

A big shout out to all the staff and students who were involved with our BRIT banner. It looks amazing! Thanks for all your time and commitment to the poster.

The poster will be featured at the BRIT basketball tournament Jan 8 - 10 at Bedford Road.

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Reminder 

A reminder the commons is closed for cleaning in Period 4. 

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation! 


Scent-free School! 

Reminder to all students that Holy Cross is a scent-free building.  Please refrain from using excessive amounts of perfumes, colognes or body sprays which would impact those around you who have allergies to strong scents. 


Driver’s Ed 

Please remember to check the Driver’s Ed bulletin board near Student Services for your drive times. 

Also on shortened Thursdays, Driver’s Ed classes run from 12:30 – 3:30 in Room 354. 

 

Homework Hall Tutorial  

Would you like help from a teacher with your homework in a quiet space? Homework Hall tutorial time takes place each lunch hour in Room 341 (Mr. Heath's room). All students are welcome to attend. 

 

Time, Talent, and Treasure – Advent & CAP Opportunities

Please speak with Mrs. Dale for clarification about any activity, and to sign up.

 

JPIInies  

Please send your donation envelope (full or empty) to Mrs. Dale in the CHAPEL as soon as you can in Period 3.  Winners will be announced on Monday.  Thank you for your support of this FUNdraiser 🙂

 

Adopt An Elder

All the elders are ADOPTED!!  Remember to have your gift and card at school on Monday, we will take the gifts to Stensrud during lunch.  You do not need to leave P3 early, and you will not be late for P4.  Thank you!!


Chaplaincy News

Sacrament of Reconciliation:  Please sign up for Reconciliation (confessions) which will happen on the morning of December 16 in the Chapel.  You can leave your name, grade, and option of period 1, 2, or 3 at the main office, or with Mrs. Dale by the end of Friday December 12th. 

 

Music

There is a FULL CHOIR practice TODAY at lunch.

 

SRC Events

Week Three: December 15-December 19

Santa Gram Sale- On Monday, December 15 and Tuesday, December 16, swing by the SRC room (off the cafeteria/commons) to buy your friends a candy gram. These will be delivered on Friday, December 19 in homeroom/period 3.

Name that Tune- on Tuesday, December 16 join the homeroom competition to identify the Christmas songs. First homeroom to respond with the correct songs and artists wins a prize!

Holiday Bingo- Wednesday, December 17 - Homeroom challenge again! Join us for a Bingo game. The first homeroom class to score a bingo wins a prize!

Caroling in the Cafe- Thursday, December 18- join us in the caf for the musical stylings of your peers as we karaoke Christmas songs!

Christmas Hat Day- Thursday, December 18- Wear your favourite Santa Hat for this festive eve of the last day of school before holidays.

Christmas Sock Day- Friday, December 19

Pictures with Santa- Grab your friends and your phones and come and join us in the caf to get your photos taken with Santa.

Cafeteria 

** Cafeteria lunch cards can be used now. ** 

The following items will be available daily at the cafeteria:  

Burgers, sandwiches, subs, wraps, baking and various snacks. 

                       

December 12th – Perogies & Sausage

December 15th – Grilled Cheese

December 16th – Chicken Souvlaki in a pita

 

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Clubs

Bannock & Tea – Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

We’re excited to welcome an Elder to join us, and we’ll be starting a loom-beading project!

👉 Want to participate?
 Sign up in Student Services.
Sign-up closes Friday, Dec. 12.
Please note: You can only start this project at this week’s Bannock & Tea.


 Not into loom beading?  No worries!
Come by anyway for snacks, conversation, and a cozy place to relax and connect.

When: Tuesdays at lunch
Where: Room 294
(Head through the theatre, turn left, and head upstairs.

 

SADD

Hey Crusaders! SADD currently has over 2000 paper liquor bags that need to be redistributed to elementary schools to be decorated as part of a Don’t Drink and Drive awareness initiative.

If you have any connections to an elementary school, class, or teacher (or you are willing to help deliver bags to an elementary class and return them once decorated), we would greatly appreciate your support! The goal is for the bags to be decorated this week if possible so they can be used for the campaign in the next 2 weeks.

If you can help in any way, please come to room 102 for more details.

 

Holy Cross Youth Alliance 

The Youth Alliance is back! This group is for our 2SLGBTQ+ Students and Allies! It focuses on advocacy and support for all our students and staff here, regardless of their identity. We meet every Thursday during noon hour in room 361. Join us for our 10th year of being a club at Holy Cross, a school where everyone belongs! ❤️ 

Rosary group

The Rosary will be prayed in the Chapel on Mondays at 12:15, rosaries and copies of the prayers will be provided.  Rosaries will be made on Wednesdays after school in Room 241 from 3:20-4:35. You can count 1.25 hours toward your CAP for each session attended (4 sessions = 5 hours).  Please contact Mrs. Dale if you have any questions.    


Chess Club  

Chess club has moved to room 377 in the new portables.

All levels of skill are welcome.

 

Book Club  

Join the HCHS's Book Club and discover new worlds with fellow students who love to read. We’re all about great books, good conversation, and an escape from the usual routine. 

We meet on the last Tuesday of every month during lunch in classroom 102. Bring your lunch and a list of your favorite books, and we’ll pick 2-3 to read for the month.  

 

Games Club 

All those students interested in playing board games and card games over lunch hour are invited to come out and play in Room 122 Tuesday – Friday. If you do not know how to play, you will learn. See Mr. Allen for more information. 

 

Student Services 

Student Service Notices can be found in more detail on the Counsellor Connection Website. Go here to see more details and access links: https://shorturl.at/IyekP 


SIEC - Try a Career Opportunities!! Grade 10-12

  

All Students

  • Free Tutoring - Youth Study Group - Starting in January our Youth Study Group will move from Thursdays after school to Every Wednesday 3:30-5:30 in the Library at Holy Cross
  • Ingenious+ An innovation challenge for students 14-18 to win $1000 https://ingeniousplus.ca/the-details/

Grade 12 Students

  • Regina Apply on the Spot $50 application fee: Join us at the Ad-Hum Pit on the University of Regina campus Fri Dec 12 from 4:30-7:30 - Bring a copy of your transcript.

Parents


RAP Wear to Care

This holiday season, you can make a meaningful impact by purchasing a Wear to Care crewneck, each one funds a Mental Health Wellness Kit for a local student. Designed by youth for youth, these student-artwork crewnecks spark conversation, reduce stigma, and build community. RAP currently supports 14,000 students across Saskatoon, offering early intervention, connection, and guidance when they need it most. With student support requests up 14.4% this year, wellness kits provide micro-interventions that help youth manage stress, build resilience, and stay engaged in learning. Your purchase directly strengthens safer, more connected school communities.

 

Crewnecks are available for purchase through the RAP Facilitator for $65, and they accept debit and Visa. 

Please have your order in by Dec.12. Crewnecks will be delivered the last week before Christmas break.

 

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