Weekly Highlights: Feb. 20-25

I hope you are enjoying this extra-long weekend.  It was wonderful to join with other Catholic educators at the annual conference in Vancouver.  I know that a highlight for me and other staff members was seeing some of our Indigenous family members, the Pilalt Warriors, drum, sing and dance on the opening day.  

THANK YOU

  • to Mrs. Tyzio, some staff helpers, and a team of student helpers, for hosting a breakfast for our parish seniors on Monday.  It is so good to keep those connections to the parish.

  • to Mrs. Olivares, the Grade 5/6 class and other adult helpers for putting on a very fun and delicious pancake breakfast on Shrove Tuesday.

INFORMATION

  • the parish has Friday evening Lenten devotions including Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m., followed by Mass at 7:00 p.m.  All are encouraged to attend.

REMINDERS

  • Registration packages must be picked up at the school office if you did not get it at the AGM.

  • Registration packages received by February 29 will qualify for the $25 early-bird registration fee.  Packages received after this date will have a $50 fee applied.

  • Please note that the hours to return the package are from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m., and from 3:00 - 3:30.  If you are unable to come at those times, please contact the office for an alternate time.  Please do not come to the office at 8:40 a.m., as this is an extremely busy time for staff.

MONDAY

  • Family Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY

  • Grade 4/5 Girls' Tripleball practice, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

  • Grade 6/7 Girls' Basketball game at St. James Elementary

WEDNESDAY

  • Mass, 1 - 7, 9:00 a.m. - all are welcome to attend

  • Hot Lunch:  pizza

  • Gr. 4/5 Girls’ tripleball at Cheam Elementary (9895 Banford Road)

  • Grade 6/7 Boys' Basketball at St. James Elementary

  • PEC Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

  • Grade 7 Field Trip to Surrey Museum (dress for the weather) - bus will be leaving and returning within regular school hours

FRIDAY

  • Ready, Set, Learn! (for those who have pre-registered)

  • Grade 5/6 and 7 Science World (wear uniform) 

    • Everyone must arrive by 7:20am and we leave at 7:30am. 

    • the plan is to return to school at the regular time; however, in the event of traffic issues, there is the possibility of a late return to school.  I suggest that families of any students who normally take the bus home have a back-up plan in place in case the classes do not arrive back on time 

    • the school will be in contact with the teachers and will advise families re: the ETA in case there is an issue

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

  • Confirmation Mass #3, 9:30 a.m.

LOOKING AHEAD

  • Wednesday, February 28:  Pink Shirt Day (students may wear a pink shirt over their usual uniform)

  • Friday, March 1:  Confirmation Retreat (on site) for Grade 7 students, 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday, March 6:  School Musical - all students will be participating; we request that all are present for the 7:00 p.m. performance

  • Friday, March 8:  Second term progress reports will be sent home

  • Saturday, March 9 - Sunday, March 24:  Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

  • Thursday, March 28:  Holy Thursday - NOON DISMISSAL

  • Friday, March 29:  Good Friday - NO SCHOOL

  • Monday, April 1:  Easter Monday - NO SCHOOL 

Happy Family Day!  Have a wonderful week.

-Mrs. Sallos