Week At A Glance, October 26th to 30th

Monday, October 26th, 2026:

• Grand Opening of the SFA Gym at 10:00 am

Tuesday, October 27th, 2026:

• Photo Day – Individual and Class Photos (All students to be dressed in their full winter uniform including sweater) No PE strips.
• Notre Dame Open House, Doors Open 5:30 pm, Presentation 6:00 pm – Notre Dame High School

Wednesday, October 28th, 2026:

• Kindergarten Hearing Tests
• Hot Lunch

Thursday, October 29th, 2026:

• Notre Dame Band Performance at the Church Hall 1:30 pm

Friday, October 30th, 2026:

• Halloween Costumes, Primary Pumpkin Patch at the Church Hall (K – Grade 3)
• Early Dismissal 2:00 pm

Gym Grand Opening:
Please join us and our special guests for the Grand Opening of the SFA Gym on Monday, October 26th. The ceremony will start at 10:00 am sharp. Father Lucca will be present to bless the new gym; let’s celebrate this long-awaited gym together!

Photo Day Tuesday, October 27th:
All students will have their individual and class photos taken on Tuesday, October 27th. All Students must be dressed in their full winter uniform including black footwear and school sweater. No PE strip. Students in Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 5 please bring your runners to change into for gym class. 

Halloween and Saint Dress Up Days:
This year students can come dressed in a Halloween costume on October 30, 2026.  Please note Halloween costumes must reflect the values of our Catholic school and so, no violent costumes, no weapons, no gore/blood.  

Dress up as their favourite saint or holy hero from the Bible on Monday, November 2, 2026 (in honour of All Saints Day)

Please join us for Mass on November 2, 2026 at 9:15 am.

Last Call for Kindergarten Sibling Registration:
Last call for sibling registration. Students must be born in 2022. Please complete the attached forms and send back to the school office.

Applications are Open for 2027 – 2028 School Year:

Know a family who would love SFA? 

SFA Open House: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Doors open at 6:15 pm and the presentation begins at 6:30 pm. Prospective Kindergarten to Grade 7 families are all welcome.

Apply online from October 5th to November 26th, 2026.from October 5 to November 26, 2026.

Grade 1 to Grade 7 transfers: We welcome transfer students throughout the year. Families can book a tour with our principal, Ms. Welsh or apply online, 

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

• PRIMARY PERFORMANCES (Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 & Grade 7):

         Wednesday, December 9, 2026

• 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 (Grade 7s will be starring in all of the performances). Grandparents, aunties and uncles and other relatives  are encouraged to come to this afternoon performance.  

• 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 (Grade 7s will be starring in all of the performances). Moms and Dads and siblings are encouraged to come to this evening performance.

• INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCES (Grade 4 to Grade 7):

         Thursday, December 10, 2026

• 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall 

  • Only for families of Intermediate grades (Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7). Grandparents, aunties and uncles and other relatives are encouraged to come to this afternoon performance.  

• 6:45 pm in the Parish Hall

  • Only for families of Intermediate grades (Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7). Moms and Dads and siblings are encouraged to come to this evening performance.   

Christmas Market:
Our annual St. Francis of Assisi Christmas Market is coming up on Sunday, November 22nd!

We are looking for vendors to participate in this year’s market! If you have a small business, sell handmade goods, or know someone who might be interested in having a table, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re also looking for families who would be willing to donate homemade baked goods for our bake sale. Every contribution is greatly appreciated. If you’re interested in participating or contributing, please reach out to sfachurchevents@gmail.com

We are looking for volunteers for the SFA Christmas Market! Please see the promo poster attached. Event takes place November 22 and many tasks need help before and on the day. If you are interested in helping, please email Pamela at SFAchurchevents@gmail.com. 

Thank you for helping make this year’s Christmas Market a success!

School Calendar: Please click on the link for the school calendar. School Calendar

UPCOMING DATES:

Nov 2nd – All Souls Day Mass at 9:15 am (Grade 5), Dress at your favourite Saint or Holy Hero

Nov 5th – Grade 5’s to Britannia Mines

Nov 7th – Spirit Day for Grade 7’s 

Nov 10th – Remembrance Day Assembly 11:00 am at the Church Hall (Grade 3)

Nov 11th – Remembrance Day – NO SCHOOL

Nov 12th – PEC Meeting Virtual 

Nov 13th – School Mass 9:15 am (Grade 7)

Nov 14th – Work Bee 8:30 am

Nov 18th – Photo Retakes 

Nov 19th – SFA Open House, Doors Open at 6:15 pm, Presentation Starts at 6:30 pm

Nov 20th – Rosary (Grade 4)

Nov 22nd – Christmas Market at the Church Hall

Nov 25th – Mass Challenge 7:45 am

Nov 27th – PRO D DAY – NO SCHOOL

Dec 9th – Primary Christmas Concerts, Afternoon and Evening Performance

Dec 10th – Intermediate Christmas Concerts, Afternoon and Evening Performance

Dec 17th – Learning Updates Go Home, Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser

Dec 18th – School Mass 9:15 am (Grade 2), Red & Green Day, Noon Dismissal, NO ASC, No After School Bus

Dec 19th to Jan 3rd – Christmas Holidays – NO SCHOOL

Jan 4th – PRO D DAY – NO SCHOOL

Jan 5th – School Re-Opens at 8:40 am

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