Friday Update: February 25, 2022

Dear St. Matthew’s Elementary School Families,

Can you believe we are on the cusp of the month of March?  Where did the time go?  March will be busy for SMES:  we will celebrate Literacy Week, the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday and hand out progress reports just before Spring Break begins!Please note that on Wednesday, March 2 (Ash Wednesday) there is no Hot Lunch being served so please be sure to pack a lunch for your child that day.  It is a day where we are honouring the tradition of not eating meat on this first day of the season of Lent.  Hot Lunch will resume next Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Thank you!

Sincerely in Christ,
Miss Welsh

BIBLICAL WORDS OF WISDOM:Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.

(Psalm 92)

Dates of Note

Sunday, February 27, 2022:  SMES Primary and Intermediate Choirs sing at the 10:30 am Mass – All students attending the Mass are encouraged to wear their school uniform at the Mass to show their school pride!

Wednesday, March 2, 2022:  ASH WEDNESDAY MASS 9:30 AM

Wednesday, March 2, 2022:
NO HOT LUNCH TODAY

Friday, March 4, 2022:  SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The pancake breakfast is sold out!  Thanks to those that purchased tickets for our first (slightly modified) event in 2 years! If you purchased through the school form, your tickets should have come home with your kids. If you purchased online, your tickets will be collectable outside of the breakfast you selected. Thanks again for your support and enjoy!


LENTEN MORNING MASSES

We will continue our annual Lenten sacrificial tradition of inviting our Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 classes to attend 8:00 am morning Masses during the season of Lent.  Please see below for the scheduled days and time.

March 9:    Grades 2,3
March 10:  Grades 4,5
March 11:   Grades 6, 7

March 30:  Grades 2,3
March 31:  Grades 4, 5
April 1:      Grades 6, 7

April 6:  Grades 2, 3, 4
April 7:  Grades 5, 6, 7

April 11:  Grades 5, 6, 7
April 13:  Grades 2, 3, 4


TERM 3 PIZZA HUT ORDERS

Do your children enjoy pizza?  Then sign them up for Pizza Hut Mondays for Term 3!  Forms went home today; Can’t find the form?  Click HERE to access an order form.  All proceeds go towards offsetting the costs for Grade 7 Outdoor Education.  Thank you for your support!


ST. MATTHEW’S 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY SERIES

Click HERE to watch the latest video clip in our 10th year anniversary series.  It features one of the first members of our PEC, Bola Fagbamiye. Enjoy!


KINDNESS DAY PHOTOS

Click HERE to view a few photos from Kindness Day this past Wednesday.  Enjoy!

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 Thrive app – the most up to date Daily Health Check.  Thank you for doing your part in keeping us all safe!