Week At A Glance, September 22nd to 26th

Monday, September 22nd, 2025: 

• Grade 7 Girls Volleyball practice at the school @ 7:45 am 

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025:

• Grade 5 & 6 Girls Volleyball Practice at the school @ 7:45 am 
• St. Mary’s Cross Country Meet at Memorial South Park (Students will be bussed to and from the run)

Wednesday, September 24th, 2025:

• Grade 7 Girls Volleyball practice at the school @ 7:45 am 
• Hot Lunch

Thursday, September 25th, 2025:

• Grade 5 & 6 Girls Volleyball Practice at the school @ 7:45 am 
• Grades 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 LAST Cross Country Practice at Templeton @ 7:45 am
• PEC Meeting @ 6:30 pm

Friday, September 26th, 2025:

• Truth & Reconciliation Prayer Service (Grade 5) Parish Hall (Students may wear an Orange shirt will school uniform bottom)
• Early Dismissal 2:00 pm

Commissioning Mass – Sunday, September 21, 2025
All SFA families are invited to attend the 10:30 am Mass this Sunday, September 21, 2025.  It will be the Commissioning Mass for our school teachers; they will be especially commissioned by Father Lucca, on behalf of the Archbishop, to teach the faith to your children. Students may wear their school uniform to Mass.  Directly after the Mass we will walk to the school where Father Lucca will bless each room in the school.  A light reception will follow.  Everyone is most welcome to attend.  See you then!

Walkathon 2025:
We are excited to announce the upcoming St. Francis of Assisi Walkathon, happening on October 10, 2025. All SFA students will be walking to and from Trout Lake Park to raise funds for a new volleyball net and basketball hoops for our modular gym.

We’re inviting family, friends, and our amazing community to help us reach our goal of $27,000.00. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to achieving our goal. Please click on the link below to donate, and select your child’s class and include their name in the donation section. 

https://sfaschool.ca/sfa-walkathon/  

The Kindergarten Class raised the most money this week and have won the weekly class prize.

To date we have raised $5835.00. Please continue collecting pledges and help us reach our goal.

Interested in volunteering for this event?  Please click HERE to indicate your interest.  Go Wolves Go!!!

School Uniform: 
Requirements of the school uniform:

• SHOES:  students are permitted to wear black shoes or all-black runners. Shoes must be entirely black, including soles, laces, and logos, with no visible markings or colours. 
• SOCKS:  Girls are permitted to wear navy blue knee high socks/tights in the Winter and Boys are permitted to wear navy blue socks; Boys and Girls are permitted to wear navy ankle-socks or navy knee high socks with the Summer Uniform; white socks only with the gym uniform
• PANTS:  pants are to be kept in good condition (no holes/frays)
• KILT/SKORT:  to be worn no higher than 2 inches above the knee
• MAKE-UP: Girls may wear only clear nail polish or lip balm. No other nail polish or make-up is permitted.

Thank you.

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.

Mable’s Labels: 
Support our fundraiser and help to keep your child’s uniform and items out of the lost and found. We have already found many unlabeled uniform items. Please click on the link to order your labels. https://sfaschool.ca/mabels-labels-fundraising/

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.

Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser
For those that ordered, we hope your children enjoyed their pizza lunch yesterday!  

To make things even simpler we are giving parents the opportunity to order Grade 7 Fundraising pizza lunches for their children for the entire First Term (October – December) by clicking HERE!

Families can order for all available Term 1 lunches or just treat your child to one or two lunches this term – your choice.

Thank you in advance for your support for this important Grade 7 Fundraising endeavour!

TERM 1 PIZZA LUNCH LINK

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

2025 – 2026 School Application:
We are accepting applications for the 2025 – 2026 school year. Please forward the attached application package to any family and friends.

UPCOMING DATES:

Sep 29th – PRO-D-DAY – NO SCHOOL

Sep 30th – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – NO SCHOOL

Oct 1st – Winter Uniform Begins, Grade 7 Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:45 am, CISVA Cross Country Meet at Swangard, Grade 5 & 6 Boys Volleyball Practice 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Oct 2nd – Grade 5 & 6 Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:45 am, Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser, Grade 7 Boys Volleyball Practice at 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Oct 3rd – Feast Day Mass (Grade 4)

Oct 4th – Pet Blessing at Church Garden 2:00 pm

Oct 6th – Grade 7 Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:45 am, Grade 5 & 6 Boys Volleyball Practice 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Oct 7th – Grade 5 & 6 Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:45 am, Living Rosary (Grade 2) at Church Hall 12:45 pm, Grade 7 Boys Volleyball Practice at 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Oct 8th – Grade 7 Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:45 am, Grade 5 & 6 Boys Volleyball Practice 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Oct 9th – Grade 5 & 6 Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:45 am, Grade 7 Boys Volleyball Practice at 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Oct 10th – SFA Annual Walkathon, Noon Dismissal, ASC Noon to 3:00 pm

Oct 14th – Grade 5 & 6 Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:45 am, Grade 7 Boys Volleyball Practice at 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Oct 15th – Grade 7 Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:45 am, Grade 5 & 6 Boys Volleyball Practice 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Oct 16th – Grade 5 & 6 Girls Volleyball Practice at 7:45 am, Grade 7 Boys Volleyball Practice at 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm, Grade 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser, PEC Meeting @ 6:30 pm

Oct 17th – School Mass (Grade 6) 9:15 am

Oct 18th – Work Bee 8:30 am

Oct 19th – SFA Sponsor Mass 10:30 am

Oct 20th – Oct 23rd – Book Fair

Oct 23rd – Parent, Teacher, Student Conferences (No Regular Classes Today)

Oct 24th – PRO-D-DAY – NO SCHOOL

GRADE 7 FAMILIES:  Saturday, November 8, 2025 – Spirit Day (all-day event for students in preparation for Confirmation)

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