Week At A Glance, March 9th to 13th

Sunday, March 8th, 2026:

• Daylight Savings:  Turn Your Clocks one hour ahead on Saturday night

Monday, March 9th, 2026:

Tuesday, March 10th 2026:

• Grade 6 Confessions at 10:30 am

Wednesday, March 11th, 2026:

• Kindergarten to Grade 7 Lenten Mass at 7:45 am 
• Speech Arts at St. Joseph’s School
• Confessions Grade 5’s at 9:00 am and Grade 3’s at 10:30 am
• Hot Lunch
• Chess Club 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Students in Grade 4-7 who signed up)

Thursday, March 12th, 2026:

• Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser
• PEC Meeting 6:30 pm

Friday, March 13th 2026:

• School Mass at 9:15 am (Grade 5) $2.00 collection for our Foster Child Miguel
• Last Day before Spring Break
• Learning Updates Go Home
• Noon Dismissal, No ASC

CONTACTING TEACHERS / EMAILING OFFICE
Please email the office and class teacher if your child will be away, late for school or leaving early. Please contact the teacher directly regarding any classroom questions.

Kindergarten – Mrs. Busto – c.busto@sfaschool.ca
Grade 1 – Miss Hewiitt – a.hewitt@sfaschool.ca
Grade 2 – Ms. Montcalm – s.montcalm@sfa school.ca
Grade 3 – Ms. Lorenz – a.lorenz@sfaschoo.ca
Grade 4 – Mrs. Sudar – n.sudar@sfaschool.ca, Mr. Colford –
Grade 5 – Miss Gordon – a.colford@sfaschool.ca
Grade 6 – Mr. Sudar – j.sudar@sfaschool.ca, Mr. King – f.king@sfaschool.ca
Grade 7 – Mr. Teodosio – p.teodosio@sfaschool.ca

Miss Pratley – sports@sfaschool.ca
Ms. Raymond – m.raymond@sfaschool.ca
Mrs. Werner – n.werner@sfaschool.ca

CHECK OUT OUR CONSIGNMENT SHOP!
Is your child going through a growth spurt and you need another kilt, pants or sweater?  Don’t forget we have gently used uniform items in great condition that are available for a discounted rate; please reach out to Kathryn at  sfaconsignment@gmail.com for further details. Thank you.

RE-REGISTRATION PACKAGES DUE
Re-registration packages were due back to school on March 5th. Please return you package to the office. Late packages will automatically be charged $50.00.

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING 
Thank you to all the students and parents that came to our Celebration of Learning. We hope you enjoyed seeing all your child(rens) progress this year.

SCHEDULE OF LENTEN MASSES:
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 date 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-7:  April 1

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: 

Where: Italian Cultural Centre

Date: April 17, 2026

Time: 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 16th to 27th  – NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK

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

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

Mar 31st  –  Poverty Lunch (students/staff have bread and water for lunch) Holy Week

Apr 2nd  – Holy Thursday – Noon Dismissal, No ASC

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, Mite boxes due back to school

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

Apr 21st  – Kindergarten Immunizations

Apr 23rd  – Friars Track Meet at Swangard

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

Apr 27th  – Spring Uniform Starts

Apr 29th  – First Communion Retreat 9:00 – Noon, Parent Rehearsal 6:30 pm at the Church

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

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

May 18th  – NO SCHOOL – VICTORIA DAY

May 19th  – NO SCHOOL – PRO-D DAY

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