So lovely to see some sunshine today - what a mix of weather we've had lately.  Please be sure that your child does come to school with jackets and shoes suitable for wet outdoor weather, as it so often turns to rain unexpectedly.  There are many jackets and hoodies in the lost and found, along with school sweaters and shoes.  Please make sure your child's clothing is labeled so we can return it to the right people!  We also have a number of reusable lunch/snack containers and water bottles, so if you are missing something, please come and take a look, or send us a description.

THANK YOU

• to all who have purchased Oktoberfest tickets.  The last information I had was that they were all sold out, except for 1!  Of course, sometimes things come up and tickets are returned, so if you weren't lucky enough to get some, make sure you let the office know to put you on a waiting list.

INFORMATION

• Food Drive Need of the Week:  canned beans and veggies

• New staff members at St. Mary's!  With some unanticipated extra funding, we were able to hire some new EAs to work with our children.  Welcome to Mrs. Monika Coates, Mrs. Annette Fuller, Ms. Sahil Kaur, Mrs. Cheryl Oakley, Mrs. Dominique Rouget, and Mrs. Brenda Webb.  Several of these women had been filling in as EA subs for us; Mrs. Fuller and Ms. Kaur are new to us.  

REMINDERS

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

MONDAY

• FSA testing begins for Grades 4 and 7.  Please avoid being away during this week.

TUESDAY

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

•  volleyball practice for all students in Mrs O’s and Mrs Choboter’s classes who want to prepare for Wednesday’s volleyball tournament. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY

• Mass for Grade 1 to Grade 5, 9:00 a.m.  Please wear complete uniform, including sweater.  All families are welcome to join us at this Mass.

• FT - Grades 5/6 & 7 to SJB (9:00 am - 2:00 pm) * Students must be in proper gym strip (Knights shirt, navy shorts, running shoes) for this field trip*

• Hot Lunch: Pizza

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

• PEC Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

• Grade 6 immunizations

• 10:45-12:15 Gr. 1/2 Prost & 7 to the Pumpkin Patch

• 3:15 pm Gr. 6/7 Girls Tripleball game @ Chilliwack Middle School (46354 Yale Road)

FRIDAY

• Games Night - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

• Please bring in your cakes for the cake walk. We will gladly accept homemade or pre-bought cakes. Prizes for student-made cakes for each class! Meal deal for dinner: Pizza, drink, and treat for $5. Come early while supplies last.  Awesome raffle prizes with names chosen at 7 pm.  Must be present to claim your prize.  Carnival games, face painting, cake walk and more.  Game tickets are 10 for $5 with prizes at every station.  Hosted by the Grade 7 class. We would love to see all our families there and invite your friends to this awesome annual St. Mary’s tradition.  A community event open to all! 

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

• Confirmation Commitment Mass at 9:30 a.m.

LOOKING AHEAD

• 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.

• Friday, November 10:  Remembrance Day Assembly/Prayer Service - time TBA

• Monday, November 13:  Remembrance Day holiday - NO SCHOOL

• Friday, November 17:  School Staff Pro-D Day - NO SCHOOL

• Sunday, November 19:  Father Gio's Installation Mass, 11:30 a.m.  - all welcome!

• Friday, November 24:  CISVA-wide Pro-D Day - NO SCHOOL

Have a lovely week,

-Mrs. Sallos