I hope you had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend. The staff had a fruitful retreat with Fr. Gio on Friday - praying in the morning, playing in the afternoon. :-) It is good to take time to build community.

THANK YOU

• to the parents of First Holy Communion students for turning out to last Tuesday's meeting in such great numbers!

INFORMATION:

• Oktoberfest Tickets will go on sale next Monday, October 17th (via our website)

• Deadline for Hot Lunch orders has been extended to this Friday, October 14th

REMINDERS

• Information about practices and games/meets can usually be found on our Athletics Calendar. PLEASE NOTE: Only students who are taking part in practices can be on the field/playground or in the gym. There is NO supervision for older or younger siblings.past 3:05 p.m. The playground itself is reserved for After School Care.

• School Photo Day is this Wednesday, October 12th. Please come dressed in neat and tidy uniform (these are individual photos - retake day is scheduled for November 10th if your child is sick tomorrow and can't attend school)

• There are two reserved parking spots in our lot - one near the gym, and one in the parking lot between the church and school. They are both clearly marked - please do not park in these spots during the school day, especially when picking up/dropping off students. The "owners" of these spots very generously bid on them during last year's online auction and are entitled to park there at any time.

MONDAY:

• Thanksgiving holiday - NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY:

• Soccer Game, here at St. Mary's

• Gr 6/7 girls’ volleyball practice, 3:00 p.m

WEDNESDAY:

• Mass for Grades 2 - 7. Please wear school sweaters to all Masses. All family members are welcome to attend - we love to see you there!

• Individual School Photos - please be in neat and tidy uniform

• Cross Country Practice, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

• Grade 5 - 7 Volleyball Skills, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

THURSDAY:

• Primary Classes will be visiting Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit during school hours

• Soccer Practice. 3:00 p.m.

• Cross Country Meet at Twin Rinks, 3:15 pm (Last meet of the season)

• Curling at Evans Elementary (for those registered), 3:15 p.m. (Date change)

FRIDAY:

• Intermediate Classes will be visiting Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit during school hours

• School-wide Rosary Prayer Service in the Church, 2:00 p.m. - all are welcome to attend. (October is the month of the Rosary)

• Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit begins in the gym. All are welcome to visit during exhibition hours! (See attached flier for details)

• Deadline to order hot lunch

SATURDAY:

SUNDAY:

• First Holy Communion Enrollment Mass - 9:30 a.m. This is for all students receiving First Communion this year, and at least one of their parents. Students do not have to wear their uniforms, but please do have them come and sit in the reserved pews in the front (parents will have spaces to sit behind the children).