Week At A Glance, October 5th to 9th

Monday, October 5th, 2026:

Tuesday, October 6th, 2026:

Wednesday, October 7th, 2026:

• CISVA Cross Country Meet at Swangard Stadium
• Hot Lunch

Thursday, October 8th, 2026:

• Living Rosary (Grade 2) at the Church Hall 1:15 pm

Friday, October 9th, 2026:

• SFA WALKATHON to Trout Lake
• Noon Dismissal 
• After School Club Noon to 3:00 pm

Walkathon 2026 Update:

The Grade Four Class have raised the most money this week and won the weekly class prize.

To date we have raised $18,250.00. Please continue collecting pledges from family and friends. Every donation, no matter the size will help us reach our goal of $29,000.00. 

https://sfaschool.ca/sfa-walkathon/  

Please have your child wear their SFA PE gym strip (SFA t-shirt & shorts) or SFA, track pants and track jacket. Please make sure to dress for the weather and send your child with a rain jacket.

A reminder that dismissal is at Noon and after school club is from Noon to 3:00 pm on Friday.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: 
The Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 22nd from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm. There will be no regular classes on this day.

UPDATE: For parents that have children in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5  it will be a Parent-Teacher conference only, no children are to be present during the conference. For parents that have children in Grades 6 and 7, students are to be present during the Conferences and dressed in their school uniform.

This year all appointments will be booked online, using the OnVolunteers Link

The portal has gone live and the deadline to sign up is October 16, 2026. Please note this is a first come first serve basis. Parents are responsible for booking their own appointments.

Kindergarten Sibling Registrations:
We are accepting kindergarten sibling registrations for September 2027. If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten in September 2027, please complete the attached application form and return it to the office by email or in person with the necessary documents attached by November 7th. Children registering for Kindergarten must have been born in the 2022 year (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022). 

Halloween and Saint Dress Up Days
Your children are very lucky this year!  Students have the opportunity to dress up TWICE within a week.  This year students can come dressed in a Halloween costume on October 30, 2026.  Please note Halloween costumes must reflect the values of our Catholic school and so, no violent costumes, no weapons, no gore/blood.  Masks can be worn for picture taking only (cannot be worn during the rest of the day).  And, no revealing costumes are permitted.  Students who wear costumes that are not appropriate for an elementary school setting will be asked to change into their regular school uniform.

We are also pleased to announce that students can dress up as their favourite saint or holy hero from the Bible on Monday, November 2, 2026 (in honour of All Saints Day)

We will also have Mass on November 2, 2026, too at 9;15 am – all are welcome to join us.

Orange Shirt Day:
Thank you to everyone that wore an orange shirt and brought in a donation. We raised $334.00 to support residential school survivors, community education, and reconciliation initiatives. 

Rain and Colder Weather:
Please remember to send your child to school with a jacket everyday. If it is raining lightly students will be staying outside before the morning bell and during recess and lunch. 

SFA Parish Bulletin:
Please click on the link for the weekly parish bulletin. Parish Bulletin

Grade 7 Candy Sale Fundraiser:
Grade 7 fundraising continues! On October 16, 2026 Grade 7 students will distribute candy bags to students who order. Please click on this LINK to order a candy bag(s) to help support Grade 7 families! Only $2.00 per bag. The deadline to order Friday, October 9, 2026. Thank you for your support!

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

Morning Drop Off: 
Reminder – Morning Drop Off: a reminder that students are not to be dropped off before 8:15 am as supervision does not officially begin until 8:15 am. Students who are dropped off before 8:15 am will be charged an automatic Before School Club fee. Thank you for understanding and cooperation.

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

UPCOMING DATES:

Oct 12th – Thanksgiving Day – NO SCHOOL

Oct 14th – Mass Challenge #2 at 7:45 am 

Oct 15th – Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser, PEC Meeting at 6:30 pm

Oct 16th – School Mass at 9:15 am, Grade 7 Candy Sale

Oct 16th – School Mass at 9:15 am (Grade 6)

Oct 17th – Work Bee 8:30 am

Oct 22nd – Parent, Teacher, Student Conferences 10:30 am to 7:00 pm, No Regular Classes 

Oct 23rd – PRO D DAY – NO SCHOOL (No Day Camp)

Oct 27th – Individual Photos and Class Photos (All Students to be dressed in their winter uniform, including school sweater and black shoes)

Oct 30th – Pumpkin Day K’s to Grade 3, Halloween Costumes

Nov 2nd – All Souls Day Mass at 9:15 am (Grade 5), Dress at your favourite Saint or Holy Hero

Nov 10th – Remembrance Day Assembly 11:00 am at the Church Hall (Grade 3)

Nov 11th – Remembrance Day – NO SCHOOL

Nov 14th – Work Bee 8:30 am

Nov 18th – Photo Retakes 

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