Spring Break & Week At A Glance, March 31st to April 4th

Spring Break:

The school will be closed for Spring Break from March 17th to March 28th. School will re-open at 8:40 am on March 31st. We encourage you and your children to take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some family fun. 

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 2 – Grades 1/5

• April 3 – Grades 2/4

• 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

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

Monday, March 31st 2025:

• School re-opens at 8:40 am

Tuesday, April 1st, 2025:

• Confessions Grade 3 and Grade 5 at 1:00 pm

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025:

• 8:00 am Mass Challenge, Grade 3 and Grade 5
• Grade 7 Confessions at 10:45 am 
• Hot Lunch

Thursday, April 3rd, 2025:

• 8:00 am Mass Challenge, Grade 2 and Grade 4

Friday, April 4th, 2025:

• School Mass at 9:15 am Kindergarten ($2.00 Collection for Catholic Charities)
• Grade 3 Walkathon Field Trip Prize to Granville Island Adventure Park at 10:30 am

Saturday, April 5th, 2025: Work Bee 8:30 am

St Francis of Assisi Gala:            

This year’s Gala is being planned by the parent duo who brought you the amazing and super fun parent social at the Waldorf. 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!

The next 10 tables sold will gat an extra bottle of wine on their table.

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!
More information coming soon. Don’t wait, buy your tickets now!
https://sfaschool.ca/gala-2025/
Email Pamela and Melissa for more information at 2025gala@sfaschool.ca

B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant:            

Please see attached a flyer for information on a $1200.00 grant for children for children between their 6th birthday and the day before they turn 9.

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.

UPCOMING DATES:

April 7th – 8:00 am Lenten Mass Grade 3 and Grade 6, Track Practices start this week, Grade 4 Owl Presentation at the Church Hall at 10:00 am

April 8th – In School Spelling Bee at Church Hall at 10:30 am

April 9th – 8:00 am Lenten Mass Kindergarten and Grade 7

April 10th – 8:00 am Lenten Mass Grade 1 and Grade 5

April 11th – 8:00 am Lenten Mass Grade 2 and Grade 4, Stations of the Cross (LSC) at 1:00 pm

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

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

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870 Victoria Drive, Vancouver BC V5L 4E7

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