Friday Update

Friday Update – October 15, 2021

Sunday, October 17, 2021:  SMES CHOIR SINGS AT THE 10:30 AM MASS – all students are encouraged to come dressed in their school uniform to show SMES pride!

Sunday, October 17, 2021:  KRISPY KREME DONUT SALES (sold after the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Masses)

Tuesday, October 19, 2021:
HEAD CHECKS

Tuesday, October 19, 2021: PEC MEETING 5:00 pm

Wednesday, October 20, 2021:  NON-UNIFORM DAY Wear a traditional heritage outfit and bring a loonie or toonie for Cops for Cancer

Friday, October 22, 2021:  NO SCHOOL – PRO-D DAY

Saturday, October 23, 2021:  RC CHALLENGE COMPETITION @ ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL

Wednesday, October 27, 2021: GRADE 2 SACRAMENTAL PARENT MEETING 6:40 pm (Virtual)

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NEWS FOR THIS WEEK

KRISPY KREME REMINDER A friendly reminder to our school community that those who pre-ordered Krispy Kreme donuts may pick them up between 9 am and 1 pm on Sunday, October 17 at the Parish. If you did not have a chance to place an order, we will have a limited quantity of donuts to see on the 17th after the 8:30 am and 10:30 am masses. They will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. Thank you in advance for your support and we look forward to seeing you at our SMES hosted masses this weekend. REMINDER: SMES SPONSORED MASS OCTOBER 17, 2021 10:30 AM MASS This Sunday, October 17, 2021 the St. Matthew’s Intermediate Choir will sing at the 10:30 am Mass.  We will also have some of our Grade 7 students proclaim the readings. All students are encouraged to come to the 10:30 am Mass on October 17 dressed in their school uniform!  Those who wear their uniform will enjoy a special treat at the end of the Mass! PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Parents:  on Friday, November 5, 2021, you will have an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with your child’s classroom teacher. Families will have an opportunity to book a time beginning TODAY – Friday, October 15, 2021 using the OnVolunteer system.  Just log into your parent portal, look in the top left section of your portal where it says, People Needed, and find your child’s teacher’s name/grade and click on it to choose a preferred time.  Don’t remember your log in information for OnVolunteer?  Please contact the school office at 604-589-7545 or office@stmatthewselementary.ca for more information. Also note that: Interviews will take place between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm Two parents are permitted to attend the Parent-Teacher interview (children will not attend this meeting) Strict adherence to the 10 minute interview time slot will be observed The parent(s) attending the meeting will be allowed inside the building a few minutes before their appointed time The parent(s) attending the meeting is asked to wear a mask DEADLINE to sign up is Friday, October 29, 2021 Also, please be aware that Friday, November 5 there will be NO SCHOOL for students that day. Thank you! CANDY APPEAL: THE GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRY The Good Shepherd Ministry is a Catholic charity that works with homeless men and women.  During the season of Halloween they make an appeal for any extra candy (especially chocolates) so that they can give to the less fortunate. If your child has extra candy from their Halloween trick or treating this year, please consider donating the extras.  All the candy that we collect will be bagged and given to The Good Shepherd Ministry who will then take it to the men and women of the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.  Thank you in advance.  Deadline to submit candies:  Tuesday, November 2, 2021. THE SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR IS COMING BACK! In the first week of November the ever popular Scholastic Bookfair will be back in our school library.  Students and their famlies will be able to shop “in person” for great books and other gift items.  Stay tuned for more information…

ONGOING REMINDERS

DAILY HEALTH CHECK

Students and staff are to stay home when sick. Parents should do a Daily Health Check before sending their child to school – please click on the Daily Health Check image for access to the Daily Health Check.

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR, FATHER TRAN

Father Tran would like to extend a very warm welcome back to all St. Matthew’s families on our 10th Anniversary year! He prays that this school year will be one filled with much peace and blessings for everyone. A few reminders:

* All families are invited to come back to Sunday Mass. The church is now considered a safe place for public worship and he is eager to have everyone experience the grace of God in church. Please go to saintmatthews.ca for Mass times.

* A reminder that everyone is expected to attend Mass every Sunday (or on Saturday evening). It is also important to bring your envelopes each time you go to Sunday Mass. This does affect a familiy’s tuition category. Families that hand in their envelopes consistently are given Category 1 status for tuition and pay the lowest rate.

* Families can also donate online instead of giving in cash/cheque with their Sunday envelopes. Please phone the parish office at 604-589-2448 for details about using the online option for weekly Sunday giving.

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