Happy Easter & Week At A Glance, April 6th to 10th

A blessed and joyous Easter. May the risen Lord fill your hearts with peace, hope, and new life. As we celebrate this sacred season, we are grateful for your partnership in nurturing our students’ faith and academic growth. Have a joyful, restful weekend with your loved ones.

The Full Scale Emergency Evacuation Drill scheduled for April 10th has been Cancelled. We will re-schedule at a later date.

Monday, April 6th, 2026:

• NO SCHOOL – EASTER MONDAY

Tuesday, April 7th, 2026:

• Long Distance Track Practice at 7:45 am at Templeton Track. Please drop your child off with the teacher. Students will be walked back to the school. Students bring school track pants and jacket for Mass.
• School Re-opens at 8:40 am
• Easter Tuesday Mass 9:15 am (Staff), Easter Egg Hunt & Bingo
• Mite Boxes Due Back

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026:

• High Jump Practice at 7:30 am at the Church Hall. Please drop your child off with Miss Pratley. Students will be walked back to the school.
• Hot Lunch
• Throwing Practice at lunch
• Chess Club 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Students in Grade 4-7 who have signed up)

Thursday, April 9th, 2026:

• Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser
• Track Practice 3:10 pm to 4:15 pm at Templeton Track. 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 10th, 2026:

• Early Dismissal 2:00 pm

Saturday, April 11th, 2026: Work Bee 8:30 am

SFA GALA 2026: 

Where: Italian Cultural Centre

Date: April 17, 2026

Time: 6:00 pm

Tickets and tables are on sale! Come and enjoy a night of live music with the Cassandra Maze Band. Purchase now https://sfaschool.ca/gala-2026/

If you would like to donate to the live or silent auction, please contact Melissa or Pamela at Gala@sfaschool.ca

SUMMER CAMP:
Mrs. Busto and Mr. D will be running a summer camp from July 6th to July 31st. This camp is for current SFA students and incoming SFA students. More details will follow. Please forward any questions directly to Mrs. Busto (c.busto@sfaschool.ca) or please speak to Mr. D.

CONSIGNMENT SALE:
There will be a consignment sale on April 24th at 1:45 pm to 2:30 pm at the front of the school.
Is your child going through a growth spurt and you need another kilt, pants or sweater?  Don’t forget we have gently used uniform items in great condition that are available for a discounted rate; please reach out to Kathryn at  SFAConsignment@gmail.com for further details. 

Parent Night with Julia Eckert April 22, 2026 6:30 pm
Julia Eckert is back!  She will lead Part 2 of her series on providing tools and strategies to help make and keep connections with their children.  The topic for April 22 will focus on:  Different Brains, Different Needs: Helping Neurodivergent Children Thrive  All parents are welcome to attend.  (Attendance at Session 1 is not required for attendance at Session 2).  Please click HERE to register for the event.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Welsh at d.welsh@sfaschool.ca

School Calendar: Please click on the link for the school calendar.  https://sfaschool.ca/calendar/

SFA Instagram Page! Follow us on our new Instagram page @sfavancouver to keep up to date on all the news.

UPCOMING DATES:

Apr 14h  – Spelling Bee 10:30 am to Noon at the Church Hall

Apr 16th  – Confirmation Retreat (Grade 7)

Apr 17th  – Grade 4 Owl Presentation, Rosary (Grade 7), SFA Gala at the ICC: 6:00 pm Cocktails & Live Saxophone Music, 7:00 pm Dinner

Apr 19th  – SFA Sponsored Mass 10:30 am

Apr 21st  – Kindergarten Immunizations (Consent forms will be sent home to parents)

Apr 22nd  – Earth Day Assembly, Parent Night with Julia Eckert 6:30 pm

Apr 23rd  – Friars Track Meet at Swangard

Apr 24th  – School Mass (9:15 am) Kindergarten, Grade 7 Confirmation Interviews with Father Lucca

Apr 27th  – Spring Uniform Begins, CISVA Spelling Bee

Apr 29th  – First Communion Retreat 9:00 – Noon & Parent Rehearsal 6:30 pm at the Church

May 1st  – Rosary (Grade 3), Grade 7 Confirmation Interviews with Father Lucca

May 2nd – First Holy Communion at 11:00 am

May 4th  – St. Helen’s Track Meet at Swangard Stadium

May 8th – Grade 5 Victoria Trip, Mother’s Day School Mass 9:15 am (Grade 1)

May 9th  – Work Bee 8:30 am

May 15th – Sports Day, ASC Noon to 3:00 pm

May 18th  – NO SCHOOL – VICTORIA DAY

May 19th  – NO SCHOOL – PRO-D DAY

May 22nd – Grandparents Tea 10:30 am to Noon at the Church Hall

May 27th – CISVA Track Meet at Swangard Stadium

May 29th – Rosary (Kindergarten)

May 31st – SFA Carnival 

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