Weekly Highlights: Apr 15-21

As I write this, there is the prospect of a beautiful weekend.  I hope you are all able to get outside and enjoy the springtime.  Each morning when I pull up to the school I am in awe of our beautiful flowering trees!  Years ago one of our classes planted tulip bulbs near the Mary Street entrance, and while the shrubs have pretty much taken over that spot, there are a few intrepid tulips that still pop up - such a nice thing to spot! I love spring!

THANK YOU

  • to all who have turned in their 2024-25 registration packages - I had sent a reminder to some of you last week, and I'm so happy to be able to check names off my list!

INFORMATION

  • We still require some strong people to come and help put away the risers one morning this week.  If you are available, please email me (jsallos@saintmarysschool.ca) or call the school, so we can set something up with our maintenance man!

  • We have a fun contest happening in the school that parents are encouraged to take part in.  Mrs. Netzlaw asked staff members for baby/childhood pictures and these are on the bulletin board near the main door.  You are welcome to take an answer sheet and try to identify who is who!  There could be a prize involved............

REMINDERS

  • Tickets are on sale for the Ladies' Spring Salad Evening - get yours before they sell out!

  • Basketball games for Grades 4/5 are now beginning.  Please remember that you need to arrange a ride for your child to and from the game. If you have made arrangements with another family for transportation, please do advise the teacher/coach about this.  Please try to have arrangements made prior to game day so the office is not having to pass messages back and forth (this takes up a surprisingly large amount of time!).

  • If you have received any absentee note forms, please fill them out and return ASAP.  Next month we will be notified as to which students will be audited for attendance, and it will save everyone a great deal of time and effort if these notes are already on file.  Thank you!

  • SJB is offering some summer camps (basketball, volleyball and theatre) - please see the attached flyer for details

MONDAY

  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm - First track practice of the season (Gr. 3-7)

    • students participating must have their permission slips turned in

    • please wait in front of the gym to pick up your child, rather than going out to the field.

TUESDAY

  • In-school Spelling Bee - 11:00 a.m  Parents are welcome to join us in the gym for this event.  If need be, the competition will continue after lunch.

  • 2:45 pm Grade 4/5 boys basketball game at Bernard Elementary

WEDNESDAY

  • Mass - Grades 1 - 7, 9:00 a.m.

  • Hot lunch - hot dogs

  • 2:30 pm Grade 4/5 girls basketball game at St Mary’s

THURSDAY

  • 8:40 am - 2:40 pm Gr. 7 field trip to the Powerhouse at Stave Falls

  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm - track practice  (Gr. 3-7)

    • please wait in front of the gym to pick up your child, rather than going out to the field.

FRIDAY

  • Please note that between 1:00 and 2:30 Mrs. Netzlaw and I will be in a virtual training session.  While the office phones will be covered, please don't plan on coming to see us during that time!

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

LOOKING AHEAD

  • Wednesday, April 24:  PEC Meeting

  • Thursday, April 25:  Drop-in Student-Led Conferences, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

  • Friday, April 26:  Drop-in Student-Led Conferences, 9:00 a.m. - noon

  • Friday, April 26:  Ladies' Spring Salad Evening

  • Monday, April 29:  Grade 6 Immunizations

  • Sunday, May 5:  First Holy Communion, 2:00 p.m.

  • Sunday, May 26:  Confirmation, 3:00 p.m.

Wishing you continued blessings of the Easter season!

-Mrs. Sallos

News & AnnouncementsMelissa Godbout