Week At A Glance, November 17th to 21st

Monday, November 17th, 2025:

• No Before & After School Bus Today

Tuesday, November 18th, 2025:

• No Before & After School Bus Today
• Last Grade 7 Boys Volleyball Practice 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Wednesday, November 19th, 2025:

• Grade 7 Boys Volleyball Tournament at St. Patrick’s School 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
• Hot Lunch

Thursday, November 20th, 2025:

• Last Day to Return Raffle Tickets  
• Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser
• Grade 7’s Visit Notre Dame High School at 1:30 pm
• Open House 6:30 pm at the School

Friday, November 21st, 2025:

• NO SCHOOL – PRO-D DAY

Christmas Market:
The 2nd Annual Christmas Market returns on Sunday November 23 from 10-4pm at the church hall. There will be even more vendors than last year, more food and drinks (including keg beer), pictures with Santa from12-3 in his newly renovated space, kids area with face painting, crafts and more!

SFA Christmas Luncheon Raffle Tickets:
Join us for a delicious Christmas luncheon at the Italian Cultural Centre on November 30, 2025, doors open at 11:45 am. Tickets can be purchased online or at the school office or parish office. (Cash and Cheque only)   http://sfa-christmas-lunch.square.site/  The last day to purchase tickets is November 24th.

A raffle draw will be part of the Christmas afternoon. Raffle tickets were sent home with each child last week. Please reach out to your family and friends to help support this endeavour. Raffle tickets are due back to school by Thursday, November 20th.

First Prize: Whistler Getaway
Second Prize: $500.00 Shopping Extravaganza
Third Prize: East Vancouver Basket
Fourth Prize: SFA Parish Basket

Christmas Concerts:
Please see below details for our Christmas Concert this year.

• PRIMARY PERFORMANCES: (Students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 & Grade 7 Performing)

         Wednesday, December 10, 2025

• 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall 

  • Only for families of Primary (Kindergarten, Grade One, Grade Two and Grade Three families), plus Grade 7 families

• 6:45 pm in the Parish Hall

  • Only for families of Primary (Kindergarten, Grade One, Grade Two and Grade Three families), plus Grade 7 families 

• INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCES: (Students in Grade 4 to Grade 7 Performing)

         Thursday, December 11, 2025

• 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall 

  • Only for families of Intermediate grades (Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7). 

• 6:45 pm in the Parish Hall

  • Only for families of Intermediate grades (Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7). 

Rain and Colder Weather:
Please remember to send your child to school with a jacket everyday. If it is raining lightly students will be staying outside before the morning bell and during recess and lunch. Please remember to label all items with your child’s name that you send to school.

School Calendar: Please click on the link for the school calendar.  https://sfaschool.ca/calendar/

Morning Drop Off: 
Reminder – Morning Drop Off: a friendly reminder that students are not to be dropped off before 8:15 am as supervision does not officially begin until 8:15 am. Students who are dropped off before 8:15 am will be charged an automatic Before School Club fee. Thank you for understanding and cooperation.

Interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith?
Beginning the first Wednesday in December, Father Lucca will lead RCIA classes 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 Instagram Page! Follow us on our new Instagram page @sfavancouver to keep up to date on all the news.

UPCOMING DATES:

Nov 28th  – School Mass 9:15 am (Grade 7)

Nov 30th – First Sunday of Advent, Old Fashioned Christmas Luncheon at the ICC (Doors open at 11:45 am)

Dec 10th – Primary Christmas Concerts at 1:00 pm & 6:45 pm (Kindergarten to Grade 3 & Grade 7)

Dec 11th – Intermediate Christmas Concerts at 1:00 pm & 6:45 pm (Grade 4 to Grade 7)

Dec 19th – Red & Green Day, Last Day of Classes, Noon Dismissal, No ASC

Dec 22nd to Jan 5th – NO SCHOOL – Christmas Break

Jan 6th – School Re-opens at 8:40 am

Jan 8th – Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser

Jan 9th – Rosary (Grade 6)

Jan 12th – Grade 7 Snowshoeing

Jan 12th – 16th – Spirit Week (Details to follow)

Jan 20th – Grade 6 Snowshoeing 

Jan 23rd – School Mass (Grade 4)

Jan 29th – Grade 5 Snowshoeing

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