Week At A Glance, February 23rd to 27th

Monday, February 23rd, 2026:

• Girls Grade 5, 6 & 7 Basketball Practice at St. Joseph’s at 7:30 am
• Grade 3’s Snowshoeing

Tuesday, February 24th 2026:

• In School Speech Arts 9:00 am to Noon at Church Hall

Wednesday, February 25th, 2026:

• Grade K – 3 Lenten Morning Mass at 7:45 am
• Pink Shirt Day & Catholic Outreach Assembly (Students may wear a pink shirt and uniform bottom)
• Hot Lunch
• Chess Club 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (for those students in Grade 4-7 who signed up)

Thursday, February 26th, 2026:

• Grades 4 – 7 Lenten Morning Mass at 7:45 am
• Grade 1’s Snowshoeing
• Grade 2 Sacrament of Reconciliation at 10:00 am

Friday, February 27th 2026:

• Boys Grade 5, 6 & 7 Basketball Practice at St. Joseph’s at 7:30 am
• Stations of the Cross (LSC)
• Early Dismissal 2:00 pm

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Please click on the link for the AGM power point. AGM

RE-REGISTRATION PACKAGES
Re-registration packages are due back to school on March 5th, during the Celebration of Learning. Please contact the office if you have any questions.

TAX RECEIPTS
Please note that any full-year tuition received for the 2025–26 school year, as well as any tuition payments received by December 31, 2025, are included in the 2025 receipts.

CHANGE TO APRIL & MAY GRADE 7 PIZZA LUNCHES
Please note that due to scheduling conflicts the dates of some of our upcoming Grade 7 Pizza Fundraising Lunches have changed. Pizza lunches ordered will be moved to the new dates. Our April and May Fundraising Lunches are set as follows:

April 9, 2026
April 30, 2026

May 14, 2026
May 28, 2026

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING 
“Celebration of Learning”, previously known as Student Led Conferences, will be on March 5th from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm. There are no regular classes this day and parents will come to school with their child. All students are to be dressed in their school uniform.  Sign up is available NOW – click HERE to link to the OnVolunteer Portal.  Deadline to sign up Friday, February 27, 2026.

LENTEN MASSES:
Ash Wednesday:  February 18, 2026 marks the beginning of the Lenten season; it is a time for reflection by our school community as to how we can emulate and share in all the sacrifices Jesus has made for us.  This year, like last year, we are encouraging students to make a small sacrifice by attending Lenten morning Masses with their class and teacher on the dates below.  Please note that morning Mass begins at 7:45 am and will end around 8:20 am.  Teachers will walk students back to the school once Mass is complete.  Parents are welcome to join the Mass, if they are able to.
 

• K-3:  Feb. 25, March 3, March 10, March 31

• 4-7:  Feb. 26, March 4, March 11, April 1

After School Chest Club
The after school chest club will start on Wednesday February 25th to the end of the school year after school from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Students in grade 4 to grade 7 may participate. Consent forms must be be returned by Monday February 23rd. Students not picked up by 4:00 pm will be sent to the after school club.

Interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith?
Father Lucca continues to lead RCIA classes on Wednesday nights 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.

SFA GALA 2026: 

April 17, 2026

6:00 pm

Tickets and tables are on sale! Come and enjoy a night of live music with the Cassandra Maze Band. Buy now and take advantage of early bird pricing available until March 13. 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

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:

Mar 5  – Student Led Conferences 11:30 am to 6:00 pm (No Regular Classes), Re-Registration Packages Due ($50.00 Late Fee Will Apply)

Feb 26th  – Grade 1 Snowshoeing, Sacrament of Reconciliation (Grade 2)

Mar 5  – Student Led Conferences (No Regular Classes), Re-Registration Packages Due

Mar 13th  – School Mass 9:15 am (Grade 5) $2.00 collection for our Foster Child Miguel, Last Day of Classes Before Spring Break, Noon Dismissal, No After School Club

Mar 16th to 27th  – NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK

Mar 30th  – School Re-Opens at 8:40 am, Holy Week

Apr 2nd  – Holy Thursday – Noon Dismissal

Apr 3rd  – NO SCHOOL – GOOD FRIDAY

Apr 6th  – NO SCHOOL – EASTER MONDAY

Apr 7th  – Easter Tuesday Celebration: 9:15 am Mass (Staff), Bingo and Easter Egg Hunt

Apr 9th  – Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser, PEC Meeting 6:30 pm

Apr 11th  – Work Bee 8:30 am

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

Apr 16th  – Confirmation Retreat (Grade 7)

Apr 17th  – SFA Gala at the ICC: 6:00 pm Cocktails & Live Saxophone Music, 7:00 pm Dinner

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