"April showers bring May flowers" goes the old saying, and if there's any truth to that then we should have a blossoming May!  What a wet spring it's been so far.  Please remember that unless the rain is absolutely torrential, we will be outside for breaks, so on cloudy/rainy days it's important that your children come to school with good outside footwear and jackets!

THANK YOU

• to all who attended the Student-Led Conferences on Thursday and Friday.  It was such a pleasure for me to see so many families come through the school and to get a chance to talk to people I don't often see!

• to all who helped set up, hosted tables, helped clean up or attended the Spring Salad Evening.  We are hopeful that this can again be an annual event!

INFORMATION

• At our school Mass on Wednesday, May 1st, we will end with the Crowning of Mary.  All children are invited to bring a flower or two (garden flowers are lovely!) to bring up in procession.  We will have flowers available for those who cannot bring any.

• There is no school-led Mass on May 5th, due to First Communion.  We may do a school-led Mass on Sunday, May 12th.

• Please look below the "Looking Ahead" section for information that the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre has asked us to pass on to families about special packages they offer.

REMINDERS

• We are in need of a couple more volunteers for hot lunch for May. To sign up please go to https://signup.com/Group/9569924495136860111/

• Our 4th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 25th.  There is still plenty of room for teams to sign up.  If you don't have a team of 4 you can still sign up and play with others who aren't registered with a full team.

• Many of you took a look at the Lost and Found during conference time.  If you didn't get a chance to do so, please pop in and take a look when you're able.  There are many unlabeled school sweaters, as well as numerous jackets and hoodies.

MONDAY

• Grade 6 Immunizations

• 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Track Practice

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

TUESDAY

• Good luck to Levi Choboter as he participates in the CISVA Spelling Bee!

• 2:30 p.m. Grade 4/5 boys basketball game here at St. Mary's vs. Rosedale - spectators welcome!

• First Holy Communion Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. in the church

WEDNESDAY

• Mass and Crowning of Mary - Grades K - 7, 9:00 a.m.  All families welcome!

• Hot lunch - Chicken Burgers

• 2:30 p.m.Grade 4/5 girls basketball game at Little Mountain Elementary

THURSDAY

• 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Track Practice

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

FRIDAY

• Gr. 7 to SJB for Bear Brawl

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

• First Holy Communion, 2:00 p.m.

LOOKING AHEAD

• Monday, May 6:  SJB Track Meet

• please note:  we will likely be running our afternoon buses about 10 minutes late on this day to allow time for our athletes to get back from the track meet.  We will keep you posted that day to let you know what is happening.  Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation!

• Monday, May 13:  Knights of Columbus Track Meet (buses will run normally on this day)

• Friday, May 17:  NO SCHOOL (Pro-D)

• Monday, May 20: NO SCHOOL (Victoria Day)

• Saturday, May 25: Golf Tournament

• Sunday, May 26: PEC Elections, if required

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

From the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre:

Overnight Adventure sleepovers

Program Includes:

• an overnight stay at the Space Centre

• time to explore our Cosmic Courtyard exhibit space

• a live science demonstration

• a hands-on rocket-building workshop and launch

• a tour of the observatory

• an orientation to the night sky in the planetarium star theatre

• evening snack and light breakfast

Capacity: 15 – 60 people
Age Range: 7 – 14
Program availability: Any night of the week
Program run time: 7:00pm – 9:00am
Price: $65.00 per child/youth

 

Not-Quite-An-Overnight Adventure

Program Includes:

• time to explore our Cosmic Courtyard exhibit space

• an orientation to the night sky in the planetarium star theatre

• a hands-on rocket building workshop and launch

• a tour of the observatory

• a live science demonstration

Capacity: 15 – 60 people
Age Range: 6 – 14
Program availability: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday evenings
Program run time: 6:00pm – 9:45pm
Price: $39.00 per child/youth

 

For more information you can visit our website: Group Visits - H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

Have a good week!

-Mrs. Sallos