Week At A Glance, April 7th to 11th

SFA Playground:

Families may have noticed that the northeast corner of the school playground has been fenced off.  We have a company working on some drainage issues that have been occurring in that particular location of the playground.  The company needs a few solid dry days in a row in order to complete the work.  Pray for the sun to shine continously!

Poverty Lunch:

As we continue to journey through the season of Lent, we are aiming to do small acts to show our solidarity with Jesus’ sacrifice. On Monday, April 14, 2025 all of our staff and students will engage in a Poverty Lunch. Students will be provided with a Portuguese bun and we will eat it communally. Students may bring snacks and please ensure that a water bottle is brought to school as well. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your child’s classroom teacher.

Lenten Mass Challenge:

It has been wonderful to see our students at the morning Masses. Please continue to bring your children to the morning Masses. Parents and other relatives are most welcome to attend, too!

• April 7 – Grades 3/6

• April 9 – Grades K/7

• April 10 – Grades 1/5

• April 11 – Grades 2/4

• April 14 – Grades 3/6

• April 16 – Grades K/7

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Monday, April 7th 2025:

• 8:00 am Mass Challenge, Grade 3 and Grade 6
• Grade 4 Owl Presentation at the Church Hall at 10:00 am
• Track practice 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm. Please pick up your child from the school no later than 4:30 pm. Any students who have not been picked up by 4:30 pm will be sent to the After School Club and you will be charged for this service.

Tuesday, April 8th 2025:

• Long Distance Track Practice at Templeton 7:45 am, Please drop your child off with the teacher. Students will be walked back to school.
• In School Spelling Bee at Church Hall at 10:30 am

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025:

• High Jump practice 7:30 am. Please drop your child off with Miss Pratley at the Parish Hall. Students will be walked back to the school
• 8:00 am Mass Challenge, Kindergarten and Grade 7
• Throwing practice at lunch
• Hot Lunch

Thursday, April 10th, 2025:

• 8:00 am Mass Challenge, Grade 1 and Grade 5
• Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser
• Track practice 3:00 to 4:15 pm. Please pick up your child from the school no later than 4:30 pm.  Any students who have not been picked up by 4:30 pm will be sent to the After School Club and you will be charged for this service.

Friday, April 11th, 2025:

• 8:00 am Mass Challenge, Grade 2 and Grade 4
• Stations of the Cross (LSC) at 1:00 pm at the Church
• 2:00 pm Dismissal, Grade 7 Candy sale after school $2.00

St Francis of Assisi Gala:            

Join us for a fabulous evening of dinner and dancing in support of our school!  You definitely don’t want to miss this year’s Gala!

Friday, May 2, 2025
Italian Cultural Centre
6PM Cocktails
7:30PM 4-course Dinner

Early Bird Table Special until April 15: Buy 9 tickets and get the 10th free!
Don’t wait, buy your tickets now! https://sfaschool.ca/gala-2025/
Email Pamela and Melissa for more information at 2025gala@sfaschool.ca

2025 – 2026 School Application:
We are still accepting applications for the 2025 – 2026 school year. Please forward the attached application package to any family and friends.

Generation Health:
Generation Health Community is a FREE 10-week healthy lifestyle program for children and their families, delivered through YMCA BC and in partnership with the Childhood Healthy Living Foundation. Program participants will meet virtually or in person to learn about healthy eating, physical activity, goal setting, body image, self-esteem and more!  
We have 4 program days to choose from : Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday Virtually or Sunday in-person. This program requires prior registration through these details: phone 1-888-650-3141 or send an e-mail to generationhealth@bc.ymca.ca .  
Families who join this program receive a complimentary membership to the YMCA.  

UPCOMING DATES:

April 13th – Palm Sunday

April 17th – Holy Thursday Retreat, Stations of the Cross 1:00 pm at Church

April 18th – Good Friday – NO SCHOOL

April 20th – Easter Sunday

April 21st – Easter Monday – NO SCHOOL

April 22nd – Easter Tuesday Prayer Service, Easter Egg Hunt & Bingo, Mite boxes due back

April 23rd – First Communion Retreat 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Parent & Student Rehearsal 6:30 pm at the Church

April 27th – First Holy Communion 1:30 pm 

April 28th – Friars Track Meet at Swangard Stadium, Spring Uniform Starts

May 2nd – SFA Gala at the Italian Cultural Centre 6:00 pm

May 5th – St. Helen’s Track Meet at SFU 

May 13th – Confirmation 7:00 pm

May 16th- Sports Day, Noon Dismissal, After School Club Noon – 3:00 pm

May 19th – Victoria Day –  NO SCHOOL

May 20th – PRO-D Day –  NO SCHOOL

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