Week At A Glance, November 24th to 28th

Friday, November 21st, 2025: PRO-D Day – NO SCHOOL 

• Day Camp for registered students 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the school. Please enter through the kindergarten door.

Monday, November 24th, 2025:

• Last Day to Purchase Tickets for the lunch at the ICC  

Tuesday, November 25th, 2025:

Wednesday, November 26th, 2025:

• Hot Lunch

Thursday, November 27th, 2025:

Friday, November 28th, 2025:

• School Mass 9:15 am (Grade 7)

SFA Uniform: 
Thank you to all families for doing your best to ensure your children are dressed in complete and proper school uniform. 

One thing to note:  girls are permitted to wear tights, no leggings, with their tunic or kilt.  Thank you!

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!

Morning Drop Off: 
A reminder that students are not to be dropped off before 8:15 am as supervision does not officially begin until 8:15 am. There are still students arriving to school before 8:15 am. These students will be charged an automatic Before School Club fee. Thank you for understanding and cooperation.

Slow Down Signs: 
You may have noticed this week we have two new SLOW DOWN TURTLE SIGNS. Please continue to observe the parking and speed limits around the school.

Photo Retakes: 
Photo retake proofs were sent home with your child today. Please check in their backpack. Online orders are due by November 25th, 2025.

Christmas Concerts Costumes:
We are looking for a baby to play Baby Jesus for our December 11th concerts 1:00 pm and 6:45 pm. If you have a baby between the ages of 1 month to 6 months and would like to be the “star of the show” please email the office. office@sfaschool.ca

Our Christmas Concerts are fast approaching and we would like to let you know what the students need to wear this year!

Please note: these costumes are the costume requirements for all concerts (Dec 10 & 11th Matinees & Evenings)

Unless your child has received specific instructions, we ask that all students dress in comfortable, Christmas clothing, of an “old fashioned” style – think ” London, 1843…”

Tops: “Dress” clothes are best, but classic Christmas/holiday t-shits or sweaters are also okay. Girls may wear Christmas dresses with sleeves or shoulders covered and tights underneath.
Please keep colours to: Red/Green/White/Black/Grey/Brown

Bottoms: Dark pants, If girls wish to wear skirts or dresses they need to be appropriate length and must have dark leggings underneath (no bare legs).

Feet:  Please no running shoes

*Christmas hair pieces (bows, clips, barrets) are okay, as long as they do not block the view of the students behind.

NO: large, visible LOGOS (unless they are appropriate Christmas words or pictures) 
NO: Santa Hats (they block students faces and visbility)

Please send your child’s costume to school in a bag on December 1st and their teacher will check it and send it back home.

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.

Family Dance “Save the Date”:
Mark your calendars, lace up your sneakers, and bring your best dance moves to the SFA Family Dance Bowl on Saturday, February 7th, 2025 from 6:00-9:00pm at Famee Furlane’s Main Hall. 

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!

Early bird tickets go on sale starting December 12th, so mark your calendars and keep an eye out for more exciting details coming soon!

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/

SFA Instagram Page! Follow us on our new Instagram page @sfavancouver to keep up to date on all the news.

UPCOMING DATES:

Dec 3rd – Confessions Grade 3 & Grade 5

Dec 4th – PEC Meeting 6:30 pm

Dec 5th – Advent Prayer Service (Grade 3)

Dec 7th – Second Sunday of Advent 

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

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

Dec 12th – Advent Prayer Service (Grade 5)

Dec 13th – Work Bee 8:30 am

Dec 19th – School Mass 9:15 am (Grade 2), 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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