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Week At A Glance, April 13th to 17th

Week At A Glance, April 13th to 17th






Week At A Glance, April 13th to 17th




Week At A Glance, April 13th to 17th

Monday, April 13th, 2026:

  • 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.

Tuesday, April 14th 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. 
  • Spelling Bee 10:30 am to Noon at the Church Hall

Wednesday, April 15th, 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 signed up)

Thursday, April 16th, 2026:

  • Confirmation Retreat (Grade 7)
  • 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 17th 2026:

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

CONGRATULATIONS!
During Easter Vigil last week several SFA students were baptized or received First Holy Communion! It is with great joy that we welcome them and pray that the grace of God continues to be with them in their lifelong journey in the faith! Congratulations to:

Koen & Kira S.
Sophie A. 
Asher M. 
Isla C.
Akira N. 
Elle D.
Luca U.

OUR GYM IS UNDERWAY!
These are exciting times at SFA School as the construction of the school gym continues.  The actual construction of the building should be commencing soon (within the next week or so)!  So stay tuned!

SFA GALA 2026: 

Where: Italian Cultural Centre

Date: April 17, 2026

Time: 6:00 pm – Cocktails & Cassandra Maze Band
Time: 7:00 pm – Gourmet 4-Course Plated Dinner

Last Day to Purchase Tickets is Monday April 13th at Midnight! 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 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.

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

CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE: 

Please see attached the Canada Food Guide from our school nurse. 

Canada’s Food Guide PDF

VANCOUVER PARKS AND RECREATION: 
Looking for a fresh start this spring? Now is the perfect time to build a fun and flexible fitness routine that sticks. From April 7 to May 10, 2026, get 25% off an adult, youth, senior, or child 3-month Flexipass. Click Here. 

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

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

Apr 23rd  – Friars Track Meet at Swangard

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

Apr 27th  – Spring Uniform Starts

Apr 29th  – First Communion Retreat 9:00 – Noon

Apr 30th  – Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser

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

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

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

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 at the Church Garden

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