With Thanksgiving over, our thoughts turn toward October as the month of the Holy Rosary.  It was a blessing to gather as a school community on Friday to pray the Rosary together, and I encourage all families to pray this devotion this month.

THANK YOU

• to Miss Gillespie and her helpers for leading our Living Rosary service on Friday.  I was especially impressed with how many of our students recited the Apostle's Creed by heart - a testimony to teaching of prayers at school and at home!

• to Mrs. Olivares for setting up a lovely display for our Food Drive contributions.  Items can be left on the table in front of the statue of Mary.

INFORMATION

• Food Drive Need of the Week:  Kraft Dinner/Boxed Pasta Dinners

• St. Mary's Parish CWL is sponsoring a KAIROS BLANKET EXERCISE WORKSHOP on Saturday, October 28, at St. Mary’s Gym, 1:30-4pm. This is an opportunity to learn about the shared history of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. Everyone participates as they step onto blankets that represent Canada and into the roles of First Nations, Inuit and MétisPeoples.

• Cost $10, please submit payment by Sunday, Oct 22nd. To register, place your payment ($10) in an envelope marked “Blanket Exercise Workshop” with your name and phone number and place the envelope in the collection basket at Mass.

• For further information please contact Yvonne Millward at 604-858-9515 or Shirley Rollheiser at 604-792-1299.

• This is suited to people 12 years of age and over

REMINDERS

• Oktoberfest Tickets are going fast!  Here are a few things to keep in mind when purchasing:

• this is a 19+ event - no minors

• if you want to sit at the same table as someone else, you must purchase your tickets at the same time (i.e., get one person to purchase the tickets for everyone).  Once names are submitted, it becomes difficult to move people around to different tables.

• tickets are non-refundable after October 31st

• there will be many opportunities to get participation hours for this event - stay tuned!

• tickets have traditionally sold out quickly, so don't wait to get yours!

• tickets can be purchased at https://saintmarysschool.ca/oktoberfest

• Save the date for Father Gio's official installation as Pastor - November 19, 11:30 Mass

MONDAY

TUESDAY

• Grade 4/5 Soccer Game at  HOME on the big field!  3:00 p.m.

• Confirmation Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the church

WEDNESDAY

• Mass for Grade 1 to Grade 7, 9:00 a.m.  Please wear complete uniform, including sweater.  All families are welcome to join us at this Mass.

• Hot Lunch: Pancakes and Sausage

• Soccer Practice - Girls and Boys, Grades 4 and 5.  Practices are from 3:00 - 4:00.  

• Tripleball Practice - Gr. 6/7 Girls, 3:00 - 4:00

• Floor curling at Evans Elementary for those who signed up, 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

• Provincial Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL

• School Office is CLOSED today

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

• Note:  Confirmation Mass has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 29th

LOOKING AHEAD

• Monday, October 23 - Thursday, October 26:  Foundation Skills Assessments for Grades 4 and 7 - please do not schedule time away during this week

• Tuesday, October 24:  Meeting for parents of students preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist - 6:30 p.m., in the church

• Wednesday, October 25:  PEC Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (all welcome)

• Thursday, October 26:  Grade 6 Immunizations

• Friday, October 27:  Games Night

• Sunday, October 29:  Confirmation Commitment Mass

• Tuesday, October 31:  Orange and Black Colour Day

• Wednesday, November 1:  All Saints Dress Up Day

• Saturday, November 4:  Spirit Day for Grade 7 students; Oktoberfest

• Sunday, November 5:  School-led Sunday Mass; also Mass for students for First Sacraments - 9:30 a.m.