An important reminder to be respectful in our community when parking and walking to school.  Please put your garbage in the bins and do not litter in our community.

Thank you for being positive representatives of Holy Cross.

Youth Alliance

Join us in celebrating pride next week at Holy Cross!

Monday, June 1 - YAC Open house. Stop by room 361 to grab some free popcorn and to make your own button!

Tuesday, June 2 - YAC Books and Beading in room 361. Come for a relaxing, laid-back hangout. Bring a book and relax or come and make a bracelet. 

Wednesday, June 3 - Kahoot in the Caf. Come for some fun trivia to learn more about the queer community and its history!

Thursday, June 4 - Rainbow Day! Show your support and wear your best rainbow outfit or rep your favourite pride gear! 

Friday, June 5 - Bake sale! Watching the Staff vs Senior slow pitch game? Why not buy a sweet treat! We will be selling baked goods and candy backs beside the baseball diamond! *Cash only*

Happy Pride Crusaders!

SRC Spring Carnival Events: 

Dunk Tank

11:25 -11:40      Mr. Rutten

11:40 - 11:55     Mr. Feader

11:55 -12:10      Ms. Seidle

12:10 - 12:25     Mr. Fillinger

12:25 - 12:40     Holy Cross Alumni Elijah Senick

12:40 - 12:55     Mr. Campbell

Tug O' War  

Grade 12s, if you didn’t have a chance to sign up for slow pitch but still want a chance to beat the staff, sign up to participate in the Tug O’ War! Come out and watch the Grade 11s and 12s take on the staff in an exciting Tug O’ War competition from 12:40–12:55. Bring your team of 6 to the ball diamond behind Lions Arena and compete for bragging rights!

Sidewalk Chalk Competition

All students are welcome to come out and compete in the sidewalk chalk competition taking place from 12:15–12:45. The competition will begin promptly at 12:15, and students will have half an hour to create a wonderful art piece individually or with a team. The theme of the competition will be revealed at the start of the event. A prize will be awarded to the winning individual or group.

Other events include:

• Face Painting 
• Photobooth
• Senior Sign Out 
• Staff vs Seniors Slow Pitch Game

Library Reminder

This is a reminder that the charging station in the library is a shared space. Please be respectful of other people’s phones and belongings, including Air Pod’s. Do not take other students air pods.

If you accidentally take the wrong phone or air pods, please return it as soon as possible. Recently, several charging cords and air pods have gone missing. If this continues, the charging station may have to be removed.

If you accidentally take something, please just bring it back.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Summer School Registration is now open!  For more information and to register:  https://www.gscs.ca/cyb/summer-school

Roofing Project

Starting Monday, June 1, roof repairs will be taking place at Holy Cross. As a result, the Porter staff parking area will be affected.

The area east of the porter entrance will be fenced off for the construction company to access the roof and store equipment. 

Please note the Porter entrance will still be open and there will be a fire exit for the new portables (Rooms 374 - 377).

The roofing project may cause some noise in the school during the month of June. The company is aware of the need to be quiet during final assessment times. 

School Fees

Updated account statements for student fees have been sent home. A reminder that these can be paid through www.myschoolbucks.ca via credit card, or at the main office (schools days from 8am - 4pm) using debit, cheque or cash.

If you have any questions, please contact the main office at 306-659-7600.

Last year’s yearbook (2024-2025)

If you paid for a yearbook last year, there is an insert page for you at the office. This is to rectify an issue with some missed photos and names on the Grade 9 honour roll list. We sincerely apologize for these errors/omissions. Please come to the main office to pick up your yearbook insert.

Youth Study Group 

Free Tutoring - Youth Study Group - after school Every Wednesday 3:30-5:30 in the Library at Holy Cross. Everyone is welcome!

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. 

Yearbook

Yearbook crew -- we will be meeting TODAY at lunch in room 321 to continue to work on pages. We are getting close to the end of the school year so we want as many hands on deck as we can!

Graduation

Important Grade 12 Graduation Dates and Reminders

Grade 12 Retreat - A reminder to Grade 12 students that the Grade 12 Retreat is on Wednesday, June 3 at Holy Spirit Parish. Please meet in the Holy Spirit Hall at 9:00am for attendance. Lunch is provided and there will be gluten free and vegetarian options. If you have additional food restrictions, please fill out the sheet at the main office. An important reminder is that attendance for the retreat is mandatory as a part of graduation requirements. If you have a conflict for a legitimate reason, please see Ms. Hayes by Friday, May 29. There will be a retreat package to complete if you are away. Grad gown distribution will be at the end of the retreat for students who have paid their fees. 

Monday, June 1, 2026 - Grade 12 Honour Roll will be calculated on this date. No extensions.

Friday, June 12, 2026 – Spring Awards (Period 3) in the theatre – Those involved will receive an invitation.

Friday, June 19, 2026 – Grad Rehearsal in the theatre at 12:30. All graduates must attend.

Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Graduation Ceremony at Merlis Belsher at 1:30pm (school organized). Graduates need to be there to line up by 12:45. Seating is first come first serve. No limit on number of people that attend.

Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Graduation Banquet and After Grad (parent organized) at Prairieland Hall D. 

Cafeteria 

The following items will be available daily at the cafeteria:  

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

May 29^th – Perogies & Sausage

June 1^st – Grilled Cheese

June 2^nd –Chicken Fingers and Veggies

Clubs 

POM Team

Please return your dress and gloves to Mrs. Newton in room 133 ASAP.

Knitting Club

Please join us at lunch TODAY in room 111.

Chess Club - TODAY

The Chess tournament will be taking place TODAY after school in the library.

Please check in with Mr. Plaskett in room 377 at lunch if you are attending.

Holy Cross Youth Alliance 

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! ❤️ 

Athletics

Holy Cross Spring Football Camp

We will be having our spring football camp from June 8th to June 12th after school from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Everyone in grade 9-11 is welcome to participate.

We will be having an equipment draw after school on Wednesday June 3rd.

Floor Hockey Sticks

If you brought a broken stick to put a plastic blade on for intramural you don’t get to keep your new blade and broken stick!   If you aren’t willing to donate your broken stick that’s ok but you need to bring back the stick with the blade on it!  And we will use the blade! Thanks for your cooperation and for not keeping the school floor hockey blade!

We are excited to have awesome sticks for floor hockey     If you want you can put your name on it for next year and you get dibs on the use of the stick!

Please bring your stick back to a PE teacher at your earliest convenience this week… we know who you are! ;)

Student Services 

Student Services 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 

Volunteer Opportunity! - Children's Festival of Saskatchewan June 4 - 7 @ Kinsmen Park.  Go to: childrensfestsk.ca/VOLUNTEER to apply.

Great Plains College NEW PROGRAM! - is excited to share that a new full-time Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) program will be launching at their Warman Campus beginning in December 2026!   The one-year certificate program combines classroom learning, hands-on training, and hospital and ambulance practicums in the Saskatoon region to prepare students for careers in emergency medical services. Graduates will be eligible to write the provincial licensing exam for registration with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics. Learn more at greatplainscollege.ca

Chatterblock Summer Guide - check out this platform where parents can find activities, events, camps, and programs for their children. Link to guide: resources.chatterblock.com/static/production/downloads/summer-program-guide.619d45cac4bc.pdf

Safe Navigators: Raising Kids in the Digital Age – Wednesday, June 18th @ 12 noon – 1pm

SSAIC Online Learning Workshop: This presentation will cover strategies for caregivers, educators, and other invested adults on how to have open, honest conversations with youth to help them recognize risks, set boundaries, and protect themselves in digital spaces. Finally, we will discuss steps for both youth and parents to take if they experience or suspect online sexualized violence, including how to report abuse and access available resources and support networks.

U-Start pre-orientation activities in May and June: Colleges and student services at USask offer in-person and online activities starting next month designed to support new students' transition to university and prepare them for their next most important step: class registration.  This year, first-year class registration opens on Saturday, June 13.

By participating in U-Start, new students can prepare with confidence and learn:

·   how to choose and register for classes,

·   how they can get a head start,

·   where to find help, and what else they need to know before September.

School Nurse

Our school nurse is Jenna, RN, BSN, IBCLC. She is here at Holy Cross High School on Monday afternoons from 12:30 – 4:00 pm. All visits with the school nurse are confidential. The school nurse can help you with:

• Confidential one-on-one student support with medical & health related matters.
• Referrals to other community agencies/supports.
• General First Aid
• Confidential pregnancy testing and other supports as needed.
• Students are also able to text the school nurse at 306-230-2483. 

Look for the School Nurse sign in the school hallway and stop in to say hello!