Weekly Highlights: May 13-20

A very happy day to all mothers!  May Mary, our Blessed Mother, patroness of our parish and school, intercede with her Son today for all your needs.

A very happy day to all mothers!  May Mary,our Blessed Mother, patroness of our parish and school, intercede with her Son today for all your needs.

THANK YOU

  • to the students, staff coaches and parent helpers who participated in last week's St. John Brebeuf Invitational Track Meet.  Well done to all athletes - and it couldn't be done without the support of so many adults in so many ways!

  • to Mrs. Choboter, Mrs. Buckle and the Grade 7 class for providing a healthy and delicious lunch on Friday!

INFORMATION

  • On Tuesday, May 28th, St. Mary's School and St. James and St. Ann's School are joining to present Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age.  This showing is to fulfill the Sexuality and Your Child parent program that CISVA requires each school to present each year (for the past several years, we have used the online LoveEd program).  We especially invite parents of children in Grades 4 - 7, but this invitation is open to all families.  As we are seeing and hearing of more of our students with cell phones and access to the internet, it is especially important for parents to understand how digital tools can be both a help and a hindrance at a young age.  The movie will be shown in our gym - the time will be announced soon.

REMINDERS

  • As you were informed earlier this week, yearbook sales are now open.  NO yearbooks will be available through the office, just through the online store. 

    Deadline to order is May 24th.  There is the option of gifting a yearbook to the school that could provide one for someone who is not otherwise able to purchase their own books.  Yearbooks are $22/each (includes tax).

  • SJB is still accepting registrations for their summer sports camps - please see the attached flier

MONDAY

  • NO Track Practice

  • Knights of Columbus Track Meet, for those selected to attend

    • The bus will be leaving the school at 7:15am tomorrow. Please be at the school on time as we can’t wait for any latecomers. 

    • Track team members will not be able to take the school bus home tomorrow - buses will run at the regular time.

    • Our return will be approx 4pm but that will depend on traffic.

    • The coaches will update the office when they leave Langley and then call again when they are in Abbotsford so people have a general idea about pick-up.

    •  Parents/guardians of the track team, please be at the school by 4:15 at the latest.

TUESDAY

  •  Grade 4/5 boys basketball tournament at Chilliwack Secondary School (46363 Yale Road). 

    • Students should be picked up right at 2:50 p.m. and transported to the school.  If your child is traveling with another family, please inform the school.

    •  Games start at 3:15 and it is important to be there early to warm up. Parents please arrive on time for pick up as we don’t want to be late. 

    • Teams will play 4 games each and the tournament will conclude by 4:30pm. 

    • These are the final games of the season for the boys. 

WEDNESDAY

  • Mass  - Grades 1 - 7, 9:00 a.m.  All families welcome!

  • Class Photos: please make sure to come in neat and tidy uniforms on this day!  Photos will be taken after Mass.

  • Hot lunch - hot dogs

  •  Grade 4/5 girls basketball tournament at Chilliwack Secondary School (46363 Yale Road) . 

    • Students should be picked up right at 2:50 p.m. and transported to the school.  If your child is traveling with another family, please inform the school.

    •  Games start at 3:15 and it is important to be there early to warm up. Parents please arrive on time for pick up as we don’t want to be late. 

    • Teams will play 4 games each and the tournament will conclude by 4:30pm. 

    • These are the final games of the season for the girls. 

THURSDAY

  • School-wide free lunch, prepared by Grade 5/6

  • 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Track Practice

    • A message from the coaches:  It is important for all team members to attend ahead of the long weekend as we have some new events to introduce for our upcoming last track meet of the season on May 28th. Permission forms will be sent home for this last track meet. The kids will be tired but please prioritize attendance. 

    • You are asked to go to the field to pick up your child after practices from now on.

  • 6:30 p.m. - PEC Meeting

FRIDAY

  • NO SCHOOL - Pro-D Day

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

  • Celebrate the birthday of the Church on Pentecost Sunday!  Following the 11:30 Mass there will be an event on the field, with games, hot dogs and cake.  This is also a chance to say farewell to Francesco, the seminarian who has been with us this year, as he will be returning to Toronto.

MONDAY

  • NO SCHOOL - Victoria Day holiday

LOOKING AHEAD

  • Saturday, May 25: Golf Tournament

  • Sunday, May 26: PEC Elections, if required

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

  • Tuesday, May 28:  Track Meet at Rotary Stadium

  • Tuesday, May 28:  Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age, presented in St. Mary's Gym

  • Thursday, May 30:  Grade 5/6 and 7 E-Fair

  • Friday, May 31:  Colour Day

Enjoy our beautiful weather!

-Mrs. Sallos

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