There are only six and a half more days left in the school year. It means we have a lot to do with little time left!
Please pray for our Grade 7 students who will celebrate a special “Farewell Mass” and have a recognition celebration on Friday, June 24, 2022. They will soon be moving on to high school – let us pray that they continue to turn to God as a source of strength and wisdom as they enter a new phase in their young lives!
Sincerely in Christ, Miss Welsh
BIBLICAL WORDS OF WISDOM:
I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord;
whoever eats this bread will live forever.
(John 6:51)
Dates of Note
Sunday, June 19, 2022: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Monday, June 20, 2022: LIMITED ACCESS TO PARISH/SCHOOL PARKING LOT BEGINS – ONLY MIDDLE AND WEST ENTRANCE AVAILABLE – VERY LIMITED PARKING
Monday, June 20, 2022: TRACK ASSEMBLY 2:25 PM – Parents are welcome to attend
Tuesday, June 21, 2022: HEAD CHECKS
Wednesday, June 22, 2022: NON-UNIFORM DAY: NEON COLOURS OR TYE-DIE (and bring a loonie or toonie for the Archbishop’s Charities)
Wednesday, June 22, 2022: LAST DAY FOR HOT LUNCH (for those who ordered)
Friday, June 24, 2022: GRADE 7 FAREWELL MASS @ 5:00 PM
Sunday, June 26, 2022: PANCAKE BREAKFAST AFTER THE 8:30 AM AND 10:30 AM MASSES
Sunday, June 26, 2022: SMES CHOIR SINGS @ THE 10:30 AM MASS
Tuesday, June 28, 2022: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – SCHOOL ENDS AT 12:15 PM
Tuesday, June 28, 2022: SCHOOL MASS 9:00 AM
NEWS FOR THIS WEEK
PARKING LOT UPDATE
Please note that as of Monday, June 20, 2022 the EAST entrance into the Holy Cross parking lot (closest to the track) will be permanently closed as preparations begin for Phase 1 of Holy Cross High School’s new building. There will be very limited parking available in the parish/school parking lot as the east section of the parking lot will be fenced off.
The only entrances available will be the middle entrance and the west entrance.
All families are encouraged to start to think of alternate places to park or if possible are encouraged to walk. We appreciate your patience as new start of this on-going construction begins!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST – TICKET FORM DUE BACK MONDAY!
This is a friendly reminder to fill out your pancake breakfast form and get it back to the school by the end of school day on Monday, June 20.
Alternatively, you can use our online form found at www.saintmatthews.ca/pancakes
This is our final pancake breakfast of the year and it will take place on Sunday, June 26, 2022 after both the 8:30 AM and 10:30 am Masses. Note that our school choir is singing at the 10:30 am Mass and it will be a lovely chance to connect with each other before the end of the year. All proceeds will go towards technology upgrades for our kids. We hope to see you there.
MONDAY LUNCH REMINDER
A friendly reminder that there will be no more Monday pizza lunches for the rest of this school year. A BIG thank you to all the Grade 6 parents who helped in this year-long fundraiser and to all the famlies who purchased pizza lunches for their children. Your support will help significantly defray the cost of the Outdoor Education program in October for our Grade 7 students! Thank you!
SCHOOL OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS
Parents, please be sure to use the following email address when you are emailing the school:
office@stmatthewselementary.ca
The parish office has had quite a number of emails for the school come through their office recently.
FUN DAY PHOTOS
ClickHERE to view some photos from last week’s Fun Day activities. Enjoy!
SMES HIP HOP PERFORMANCES
Did you miss the students’ Hip Hop performances from a couple of weeks ago? No worries! You can view it by clicking HERE!
CONGRATULATIONS
A hearty congratulations to Stephanie L. in Grade 6! She was the First Prize Winner of the Elementary Youth Writing Contest in the Vancouver Writers Fest! Wonderful work, Stephanie!
MORE THANKS – 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY VIDEO SERIES!
In addition to Mr. Patrick de Vera and Mrs. Tania Di Liello thanks must also go to Randy Mangalindan and Elisabeth Pujianti who also helped in the production of our 10th Year Anniversary Video Series!
