Friday Update – October 29, 2021

InFriday Update, SMES NewsByDeborah Welsh

Dates of Note

Sunday, October 31, 2021: ALL-HALLOWS EVE (HALLOWEEN) – HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Monday, November 1, 2021: ALL SAINTS DAY AND SAINT/HOLY HERO DRESS UP DAY – Dress up as your favourite saint or Holy Hero

Monday, November 1, 2021:  SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR BEGINS (ends on Thursday)

Tuesday, November 2, 2021:  ALL SOULS SCHOOL MASS @ 9:00 AM (EVERYONE IS WELCOME!)

Tuesday, November 2, 2021:  DEADLINE TO DONATE EXTRA CANDY TO GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRY

Friday, November 5, 2021: PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

WEDNESDAY PRAYER OPPORTUNITY

Come join the Grade 7 students each Wednesday in November at 2:35 in the church as they pray Vespers for the faithful departed. Booklets will be provided so you can pray with the class. Everyone is welcome!

SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR

The Scholastic Bookfair will be open starting on Monday, November 1, 2021. There will be a lot of popular books and gift items – perfect for some early Christmas shopping. Proceeds from the sale of Scholastic items helps our school purchase more books for the school and classroom libraries. Please see below for the timing of the event:

Monday, November 1, 2021

12:05 pm – 12:35 pm – Grade 5 students only

2:55 pm – 3:30 pm – All students permitted

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

12:05 pm – 12:35 pm – Grade 1 and Grade 4 only

2:55 pm – 3:30 pm – All students permitted

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

12:05 pm – 12:35 pm – Grade 3 and Grade 6 only

2:55 pm – 3:30 pm – All students permitted

Thursday, November 4, 2021

12:05 pm – 12:35 pm – Grade 2 and Grade 7 only

2:55 pm – 3:30 pm – All students permitted

CHRISTMAS PLANT SALE

Once again SMES is hosting a Christmas Plant Sale! This year we are using a new local nursery (DeVry) and we are extremely excited to offer a wide selection of unique festive plants and arrangements to our school and parish communities. Forms will be going out to the eldest student of each family on Monday, November 1 and all orders will be available on Wednesday, December 1 during after school pick up. All proceeds made from this fundraiser will be put towards school musical props and costumes for our kids. Thank you in advance for your participation!

POPPIES AVAILABLE

Students at St. Matthew’s will be commemorating Remembrance Day. In the upcoming weeks they will learn more about the origins of this day and the need for peace in our world. Students have the opportunity to purchase a poppy from the school office beginning Monday, November 1, 2021. All proceeds from the sale of the poppies go towards our local legion office. Donations of $1.00 (or more) will be accepted.