Week At A Glance, January 26th to 30th

Monday, January 26th, 2026:

• Grade 5, 6 & 7 Girls Basketball Practice at St. Joseph’s School at 7:30 am, Students Will Be Bussed Back to School 
• Grade 5 Boys Basketball Game at St. Jude’s at 3:15 pm

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026:

• Grade 6 Immunizations

Wednesday, January 28th, 2026:

• Hot Lunch
• Parent Night with Julia Eckert 6:30 pm at the School

Thursday, January 29th, 2026:

• Grade 5 Snowshoeing
• Grade 7 Girls Basketball Game at St. Mary’s at 3:15 pm

Friday, January 30th, 2026:

• Grade 5, 6 & 7 Boys Basketball Practice at St. Joseph’s School at 7:30 am, Students Will Be Bussed Back to School
• Rosary (Grade 1)
• Early Dismissal 2:00 pm

GRADE 2 & GRADE 7 ENROLMENT MASS:
Sunday, February 1, 2026 – all students in Grades 2 and 7 who will receive the sacraments are required to attend the Enrollment Mass – 10:30 am. At this Mass we ask the students come dressed in their school uniform.

FAMILY DANCE:
 Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door. Last year we reached our max capacity at our venue and we expect the same, so get your tickets early! 
You can also pre-purchase pizza and concession tickets to avoid lines at the dance. (Note: Bar tickets will be available at the dance only) 
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! Get ready for a fun filled half time show with dance contests, prizes and more!

https://sfaschool.ca/sfa-2026-family-dance/

SAVE THE DATE – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2026
“Reminder” our Annual General Meeting will be held on February 19, 2026 at 6:45 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall – at least one parent must attend. Re-registration packages will be given out this night.

CATEGORY 1 AUTHORIZATION MEETINGS WITH FATHER LUCCA
As mentioned in an email sent last week, Father Lucca will be holding Category 1 Authorization meetings in late February.  Please see an excerpt from the letter below:  

If a family has been going to weekly Sunday Mass for the past year, is registered in our Parish, and participates in the life of our community, they are indeed Category 1 and should come see  me so I can formally confer Category 1 status.   

If a family, after reflection, decides they better fit in the Category  2 description this past year, you may schedule a meeting with me, or simply check the Category  2 option on the re-registration form for the 2026-2027 scholastic year.  

Please note that the LINK to sign up for a meeting with Father Lucca will go live on February 6, 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

FREE – Parenting Workshop “Helping Our Children Thrive” – January 28, 2026
All parents are encouraged to attend a FREE parenting workshop with parenting expert, Julia Eckert!

The workshop will be held from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the school.  Topics Julia will address will include:

• How stress and anxiety show up in every day behaviour
• How to support children when they are struggling with connection and trust
• Support mental health and wellness in children and youth

This workshop is the first in a series of two workshops by Julia (the second workshop will be held on April 22, 2026).  You can choose to attend just one or both!  Registration below is for the workshop this January.

To register:  Click on the link below:

JANUARY 28, 2026 – PARENTING WORKSHOP WITH JULIA ECKERT
 

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: 
SAVE THE DATE!

Friday, April 17

Mark your calendars, book the babysitter, and pull out your dancing shoes! 

Join us to celebrate 80 years of SFA School. This fundraiser, supporting the school, will feature a live band, a multi-course dinner, and exciting live and silent auctions.

If you would like to donate to the live or silent auction, please contact

Pamela and Melissa Gala@sfaschool.ca

Update Your Parent Participation Hours:

As the second term kicks off,  a reminder to everyone who hasn’t yet entered their Parent Participation hours for the fall of 2025 to do so by January 31^st.
 
Looking for hours? Here are some opportunities and current needs :
 
Supervision:
Lunchtime  Supervision:  Tuesday (X2), Wednesdays, Thursdays
Afterschool: Tuesdays, Wednesdays , Thursdays, Fridays (X3)
If you are available and interested please email:  parentparticipation@sfaschool.ca
 
Special Events: The special events team is always looking for extra hands. If you are interested in supporting any upcoming events please reach out to Heather hdmaciver@gmail.com for more details.
 
Logging your Parent Participation hours on the Volunteer Portal:
In order to properly coordinate and record volunteer tasks, we use the   SFA online volunteer portal .   Your default password is set to SFA1234 and your login is the email address you’ve provided to the school. If you haven’t received your login, please reach out to Jeremy Neese at onvolunteer@sfaschool.ca.  Once you have completed your volunteer task, log into the portal  SFA online volunteer portal and log your hours within your ad hoc tasks section (see instructions below).

Instructions on entering ad hoc hours in the portal:
From the main menu, select “Activities”, then “Ad hoc.”
On the right, click “New Ad Hoc Request”.
Ad Hoc Type = “Unscheduled”
For Activity = “<YOUR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY>”
Description = free form note, not required but you can detail the work done here
Task Date = select or enter the date you performed the task
Total Hours = the number of hours you spent on that day performing the task
Click  “Submit Request”
*tip: if you’re having trouble, check your browser, chrome works best*
 
There are resources on the portal that detail step by step instructions on how to submit your hours. You will find “Start Guide” & “How To Guide” in the top right corner of the login page. A video tutorial can also be found here.
 

SFA Merchandise: 
Boost your school spirit and support our community by grabbing the latest SFA merchandise! The perfect holiday gift! Our accessory collection is designed for students, parents, and alumni who want to show their pride in style. Every purchase directly supports school programs, making it a meaningful way to give back. Shop now and help us continue building a vibrant and connected SFA school community. Order pick up will be coordinated offline with each family. 

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:

Feb 1st – Grade 2 & Grade 7 Enrolment Mass 10:30 am

Feb 2nd – Grade 4 Snowshoeing

Feb 5th  – Grade 2 Snowshoeing, Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser, PEC Meeting 6:30 pm

Feb 6th  – School Mass 9:15 am (Grade 6)

Feb 7th  – Family Dance at Famee Furlane’s Hall 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Feb 12th & 13th – NO SCHOOL – CATHOLIC EDUCATIORS CONFERENCE

Feb 16th – NO SCHOOL – FAMILY DAY

Feb 17th  – Shrove Tuesday & Mad Hat Day

Feb 18th  – Ash Wednesday School Mass 9:15 am (Grade 3)

Feb 19th  – School AGM 6:45 pm at the Church Hall (Mandatory Meeting for all Families)

Feb 20th  – Grade 2 Reconciliation Re-Treat 9:00 am to Noon

Feb 21st  – Work Bee 8:30 am

Feb 23rd  – Grade 3 Snowshoeing

Feb 24th  – In School Speech Arts at the Church Hall 9:00 am to Noon

Feb 25th  – Pink Shirt Day (Students may wear a pink shirt and uniform bottom)

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

Feb 25th  – Pink Shirt Day (Students may wear a pink shirt and uniform bottom)

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

Mar 13th  – 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 Wekk

Apr 2nd  – Holy Thursday – Noon Dismissal

Apr 3rd  – NO SCHOOL – GOOD FRIDAY

Apr 6th  – NO SCHOOL – EASTER MONDAY

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