Second Week of Advent & Week At A Glance, December 8th to 12th

Monday, December 8th, 2025:

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025:

Wednesday, December 10th, 2025:

• Primary Christmas Concert (Kindergarten to Grade 3 & Grade 7) at 1:00 pm (Doors open at 12:45 pm) and 6:45 pm (Students arrive at 6:15 pm to the church & Doors open at 6:30 pm) at the church hall
• Hot Lunch will arrive early for students to eat before the concert

Thursday, December 11th, 2025:

• Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser will arrive early for students to eat before the concert
• Intermediate Christmas Concert (Grade 4 to Grade 7) at 1:00 pm (Doors open at 12:45 pm) and 6:45 pm (Students arrive at 6:15 pm to the church & Doors open at 6:30 pm) at the church hall

Friday, December 12th, 2025:

• Grade 3 Field Trip to Burnaby Village (Walkathon Prize)
• Advent Prayer Service (Grade 5)

Saturday, December 13th, 2025: Work Bee 8:30 am

Second Week of Advent: (Peace) – Prepare the Way of the Lord! The peace of God allows us to look at others through heaven’s eyes and help guide the world to see God’s here and not-yet here kingdom. Peace from God, biblical peace, allows us to trust in God’s promises (Proverbs 3:5), through restful, tranquil faith, despite the dark, scary world around us.

Christmas Concert Reminders:

The Primary Christmas Concert (Kindergarten to Grade 3 & Grade 7) is on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at the church hall at 1:00 pm (doors will open at 12:45 pm) and 6:45 pm (doors will open at 6:30 pm) . Students are to be dropped off at the church at 6:15 pm.

The Intermediate Christmas Concert (Grade 4 to Grade 7) is on Thursday, December 11th, 2025 at the church hall at 1:00 pm (doors will open at 12:45 pm) and 6:45 pm (doors will open at 6:30 pm) . Students are to be dropped off at the church at 6:15 pm.

Primary Concert (Kindergarten to Grade 3 & Grade 7) Wednesday December 10th, there will be NO PE classes and students in the concert will wear their concert clothes to school.

Intermediate Concert (Grade 4 to Grade 7) Thursday December 11th, there will be NO PE classes and students in the concert will wear their concert clothes to school.

ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR EVENING PERFORMANCE. 

Catholic Outreach – Backpack Campaign:

Christmas Ornament:
Please return your ornament as soon as possible so we can put them up on our Christmas tree.

Family Dance “Save the Date:
Mark your calendars, lace up your sneakers, and bring your best dance moves to the SFA Family Dance Bowl on Saturday, February 7th, 2026 from 6:00-9:00pm at Famee Furlane’s Main Hall. 

Come dressed in your favourite team colours, jersey, or sport-inspired outfit—football, hockey, basketball, soccer, baseball, or gymnastics… it’s all fair game! DJ Rock n’ Beau is back for another memorable year to get everyone on the dance floor!

Early bird tickets go on sale starting December 12th, so mark your calendars and keep an eye out for more exciting details coming soon!

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

Alumni Mailing List: 

Interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith?
Beginning the first Wednesday in December, Father Lucca will lead RCIA classes at the parish for any adult interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or who is interested in becoming a full member of the Catholic Church.  RCIA classes will be held from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  If you would like more information please contact the parish office at 604-255-8855.  Thank you.

Return It Depot:
The Grade Seven class has set up a return it account to raise money.
Please see below the details to donate.

1. Bag Your Containers

• Place your unsorted containers in sealed, clear or transparent bags up to 90-litre capacity.

2. Locate Kiosk

• Find the Express Kiosk located on site. Use the school phone number 604-253-7311

3. Print & Label

• Print your labels, label your bags. Each bag needs a label.

UPCOMING DATES:

Dec 16th – Confessions Grade 4 & Grade 7

Dec 17th – Confessions Grade 6

Dec 18th – Learning Updates Go Home

Dec 19th – Red & Green Day (Students may wear non-uniform red & green today), Last Day of Classes, Noon Dismissal, No ASC & No After School Bus

Dec 22nd to Jan 4th – NO SCHOOL – Christmas Break

Jan 5th – NO SCHOOL – PRO-D DAY

Jan 6th – School Re-opens at 8:40 am

Jan 8th – Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser

Jan 9th – Rosary (Grade 6)

Jan 12th – Grade 7 Snowshoeing

Jan 12th – 16th – Spirit Week (Details to follow)

Jan 20th – Grade 6 Snowshoeing 

Jan 23rd – School Mass (Grade 4)

Jan 29th – Grade 5 Snowshoeing

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