This week our school practised Emergency Drills. These are done at least 3 times a year to ensure that students know what to do in the event of an unexpected situation. Ask your children to tell you the 3 types of drills they did this week!
Reminder: no school tomorrow – all staff will be doing some professional development.
Also, as per my email on Tuesday, there will be NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 due to the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Thank you.
Sincerely in Christ, Miss Welsh
BIBLICAL WORDS OF WISDOM:
Praise the Lord who lifts up the needy.
(Psalm 113)
Dates of Note
Friday, September 16, 2022: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS — PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF
Monday, September 19, 2022: NO SCHOOL – observance of Queen Elizabeth II funeral
Tuesday, September 20, 2022: PEC MEETING 5:15 PM (If you wish to attend a meeting please email: pec@stmatthewselementary.caat least one week in advance of the meeting)
Wednesday, September 21, 2022: FEAST DAY OF ST. MATTHEW
Wednesday, September 21, 2022: HOT LUNCH – BOSTON PIZZA (For those who ordered)
Friday, September 23, 2022: TERRY FOX RUN DAY
Tuesday, September 27, 2022: HEAD CHECKS
NEWS FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY PIZZA LUNCH UPDATE
Due to there being no school on Monday, September 19, 2022 those families who ordered pizza lunch will be credited for this missed lunch in the second term. The first day of pizza lunch will now be Monday, September 26, 2022. Thank you for your understanding!
FEAST OF ST. MATTHEW INVITATION
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 is the feast of our patron saint: Saint Matthew. The church will have a special Holy Hour directly after the 8:00 am Mass on this day. All SMES families are encouraged to attend all or part of the Holy Hour if they can!
A FEW REMINDERS
As we begin the school year just a few reminders regarding student dress:
* hair accessories are to be of school colours (green, yellow, white, navy, black)
* students should wear their cardigan sweaters or pull-over sweaters or vests to school each day. They are permitted to take it off if they are too hot.
* “Boot-type” shoes are not permitted. Please click HERE to link to our Parent Handbook that details the range of acceptable footwear
Thank you!
APPEAL FOR FOOD DONATIONS
The St. Matthew’s, St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVDPS), is appealing to the SMES community to help fill their shelves.
The SVDPS helps local families who are in dire need of food and other necessities. We are asking each class to be responsible for a particular item(s).
Thank you very much in advance for your support. Please see below for details.
Kindergarten: Any type of dry pasta
Grade One: Mashed potato package
Grade Two: Instant noodles
Grade Three: Breakfast cereal box OR instant oatmeal packages
Grade Four: Any type of boxed cookies OR granola bars
