Week At A Glance, May 11th to 15th

Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible Mothers and Mother figures in our lives. Today we celebrate your love, strength, patience, and the countless ways you care for and guide us. Thank you for the sacrifices you make, the wisdom you share, and the warmth you bring into our lives each day.

Monday, May 11th, 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, May 12th, 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. 

Wednesday, May 13th, 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.
• Teachers for the Day
• Hot Lunch
• Throwing Practice at lunch
• Chess Club 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Students in Grade 4-7 who signed up)

Thursday, May 14th, 2026:

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

Friday, May 15th, 2026:

• Sports Day – Noon Dismissal, ASC Noon to 3:00 pm

Gym Update

Sports Day
Friday May 15th is Sports Day and Early Dismissal is at Noon. ASC is from Noon to 3:00 pm. Students are allowed to wear a shirt in their family team “colour” and are to wear their gym shorts or track pants. Please send your child with a hat and please make sure to wear sunscreen. Please have your child bring their water bottle. 

Colours to wear for Sports Day:

Cougars – Red

Jaguars – Orange

Pumas  – Yellow

Pandas – Green

Spiders – Black

Lions – Purple

Bulldogs – Pink

Scorpions – Blue

SFA Gala Winners – Teacher for a Day and Principal for a Day
On Wednesday, May 13, 2026 the following students will be “Teachers for the Day” in the respective classrooms:

Kindergarten:  Linden S.

Grade One: Juno L.

Grade Two: Ava T.

Grade Three:  Layla P.

Grade Four:  Sebastian C.D.

Grade Five:  Jamieson F.

Grade Six:  Nikolai C.D.

Grade Seven:  Lillienne D.

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026 the following students will be “Principals for the Day”:  Hazel and Cove N.

SFA Gala Winners – Magic School Bus Ride with Mr. D. and First Use of Gym!

Magic School Ride Winners: Freddy W. and Lilienne D.

First Use of Gym Winners: Linden & Hudson S. and Freddy W.

Grandparents Tea

SFA Carnival
COME CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL SCHOOL CARNIVAL! 

Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Parish Garden, 2025 Napier Street, Vancouver
 

Admission includes:

• Admission to the Annual SFA Carnival
• All-day game-play
• Unlimited photos at the photo booth
• One free cakewalk entry
• Bouncy castle with slide
• Arts & crafts table
• Face painting

Tickets:

• $10 per person
• $15 at the gate
• Free admission for children under 5

Talent Show: Please click on the link to sign up for the Talent Show. The Talent show will run from 1:30 to 3:30:   Talent Show Sign Up Link

Purchase admission, food, and drink tickets here: Annual SFA Carnival – Saint Francis of Assisi School

Presale tickets are available now until May 22nd.

Volunteer: Please consider volunteering to help make this a fun event :
Click on this Link to Volunteer

School Supplies Donation Appeal from SFA Alumni Catherine Bukowski
Dear Families of St. Francis of Assisi,

I am a grade 11 student at Notre Dame Regional Secondary organizing a school supply donation initiative to support children who may not have access to the materials they need to learn and grow.

Last year’s donation drive was a huge success. The children were incredibly delighted and excited to play with their new supplies.

This project was inspired by my mother, who works in the inner city of the Surrey school district. She spoke about students who arrive at school without any supplies or do not have extra materials at home. Hearing this deeply moved me, and I felt compelled to take action.

Like many students, I received a school supply package each year and brought those items home at the end of the school year. Over time, this led to a buildup of school supplies, such as crayons, pencils, sharpeners, and scissors, that are still in good condition but no longer needed.

My goal is to collect these extra supplies, clean and organize them into kits, and donate them to students who would benefit from them.

I would be incredibly grateful for your support. If your family has any extra school supplies (used or unused) that you’re willing to donate, I would love to include them in this initiative. Donations will be collected until the end of the school year.

Thank you for helping me make a positive impact in our wider community.

Catherine Bukowski

Neat Uniforms 
Back to school shopping for the 2026-27 school year. Please click on the links for uniform information.

• What to Expect Letter
• Bundle Promotion
• Uniform Guide
• Visual Uniform Guide

What to Expect
Uniform Guide
Bundle Poster
St. Francis of Assisi

SFA Preschool
Did you know SFA has a preschool? Located at the Church, SFA Preschool offers a caring, faith-based 4-hour morning program that gives children a wonderful foundation before kindergarten. Limited spaces are still available for 2026/2027. Email preschool@sfaschool.ca or apply online.

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:

May 18th  – NO SCHOOL – VICTORIA DAY

May 19th  – NO SCHOOL – PRO-D DAY

May 20th – Principals for the Day, Chess Club 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

May 21st – BC Children’s Hospital Jeans Day (Bring in a $2.00 donation to wear jeans today)

May 22nd – Grandparents Tea 10:30 am to Noon at the Church Hall

May 27th – CISVA Track Meet at Swangard, Chess Club canceled Today

May 28th – Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser

May 29th – Rosary (Kindergarten)

May 31st – SFA Carnival at the Church Garden

Jun 1st – Panorama Photo (All students must wear their winter uniform with their school sweater)

Jun 3rd – CISVA Track Meet at Swangard, Chess Club Canceled Today

Jun 5th – Rosary (Grade 4), Confirmation Mass (Grade 7) at 4:00 pm

Jun 8th – 12th – Bollywood in PE Classes

Jun 9th – New Kindergarten Orientation 1:00 pm 

Jun 13th – Work Bee 8:30 am

Jun 15th – NO SCHOOL – PRO D-DAY

Jun 16th – Staff Appreciation Lunch 

Jun 18th – PEC Meeting 6:30 pm

Jun 19th – Donuts for Dads at 8:15 am, Grade 7 Mass at 5:00 pm and Leaving Ceremony at Church Hall

Jun 23rd – Wolf Awards 1:00 pm at Church Hall

Jun 24th – Last Day of Before and After School Club

Jun 25th – School Mass 9:15 am (Grade 6), Last Day of Classes, Learning Updates Go Home, Noon Dismissal

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