October 7th, 2015 Newsletter
GOING HOME TODAY
• PEC Newsletter
• Hot Lunch order forms (3 months)
EVENTS
October 8th – Outdoor Education (Kayaking)
October 9th – School Mass (8:45am – school starts)
October 12th – Happy Thanksgiving (NO SCHOOL)
October 13th – Pro-D Day (NO SCHOOL)
October 14th – CISVA system wide earthquake drill
October 17th – Fall Social
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH
The virtue for the month of October is Thankfulness. It is fitting that we have this virtue at the time of Thanksgiving Day. It is easy for us to take for granted so many of our needs in life – shelter, food, compaionship, health, education, etc. Being thankful is knowing that we are blessed and fortunate. It is good to give thanks every day for all that God provides and to understand that we are privledged and blessed to be a part of this caring and supportive school community.
SCHOOL MASS
School Mass will on Friday, October 9th. On Mass days the bell rings at 8:45am. If your child is late for school on a Mass day please bring him or her to the school first to sign in at the school office. Students must be in full school uniform.
IMPORTANT PICTURE DAY INFORMATION
Your child received his/her proof today. If you are going to be ordering prints either Online or via the school, orders must be handed in to the school or placed by no later then October 15th.
Your child’s school picture is available online.Simply go to mylifetouch.ca to view your school pictures. Use the Portrait ID & Access Code on your proof sheet to claim your school pictures online. To redeem your complimentary digital Pictures2Protect® card, click here.
HOLY CHILDHOOD
Students were given the Holy Childhood boxes yesterday. We ask that students please return the boxes back to the school no later than Monday, October 26th.
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MORNING DROP OFF & AFTER SCHOOL
It has breen brought to our attention that some students are not being dropped off in the designated drop-off area. Please do not drop off students in the traffic flow lane. If you are dropping off in the morning we ask that you use the drop off lane that runs adjacent to the Parish Centre. If you are staying at the school in the morning please park in the upper area of the parking lot and walk your child to the playground area.
This part of our routine is as follows:
We will use the west gate of the parking lot (marked “Enter Only”) to enter the parking lot and the east gate of the parking lot (marked “Exit Only”) as our only way to exit the parking lot, please DO NOT turn left to enter into the school parking lot. The configuration of the cones is to allow traffic to flow through the parking lot to the “Exit Only” gate. If using the drop off area near the Parish Centre, please stop at the speed bump, once your children have left your vehicle they are to stay behind the cones as they enter the playground. Volunteers are in the parking lot helping to direct traffic. Safety of the children is our primary concern, please remember to drive slowly. Thank you for your patience and understanding
LITTLE FLOWER ACADEMY
LFA welcomes all prospective 2016-2017 candidates and their families to an OPEN HO– USE on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 6:00–8:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Welcome Address starts at 6:00 pm in the auditorium (1625 Nanton Avenue in Vancouver) and is followed by guided tours. Entrance exam application packages for Grade 8 will be available. For more information please visit our website (www.lfabc.org) or contact Kathi Wilson, Registrar at wilsonk@lfabc.org or 604-738-9016 ext. 114.
MOVIE NIGHT
Thank you to the families who attended, and to all the people who helped in organizing this event.
CLOTHING DRIVE
Please hold on to your used clothes and household items in order to donate to a good cause while helping fundraise for the school.
Drop-off Schedule:
October 18, 9:00am to 1:00pm
October 19, before and after school
Please drop off your items by the school gym.
Acceptable items include:
Cloth Items, housewares, used clothing, dishes, books, bedding, electronics, craft supplies, drapes, games, sewing materials, towels, glassware, shoes, pots and pans, purses, toys.
No furniture, TV’s, computers, baby cribs, baby car seats, swing sets, or any large items will be accepted.
No PILLOWS
Clothing drive bags are now available. You can pick them up in front of the school office. In case you ran out of bags, you can use the regular garbage bags.
Volunteers are needed to accept, sort and bag clothes/household items on Sunday, October 18th from 9:00am to 1:00pm, and on Tuesday, October 20th at 9:00am. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Giuliana at lanci.giuliana@yahoo.ca.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Movie Night
Clothing Drive
Pub Night
FALL SOCIAL
Date: October 17, 2015
Venue: One20Pub
Please be reminded that deadline for submission of Order form is on Friday, October 9, 2015.
The committee is still in need of 2-3 volunteers to help during the event. If you would like to volunteer, please email Stephanie at sdrysdale1@telus.net.