We have now begun the penitential season of Lent. Students will be learning about all aspects of this season including fasting, almsgiving and prayer. Students are also encouraged to make small sacrifices as they journey through this season. Ask your child what they will “give up” this Lent.
Sincerely in Christ,
Ms. Welsh
BIBLICAL WORDS OF WISDOM:
Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
(Psalm 51)
Dates of Note
Monday, February 27, 2023: PIZZA LUNCH (for those who ordered)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023: GRADE 2 AND GRADE 3 ATTEND 8:00 AM MORNING MASS
Wednesday, March 1, 2023: HOT LUNCH (for those who ordered)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023: Grade 7 Parent/Student/Sponsor Meeting at 6:40 pm
Thursday, March 2, 2023: GRADE 4 AND GRADE 7 ATTEND 8:00 am MORNING MASS
Friday, March 3, 2023:
GRADE 5 AND GRADE 6 ATTEND 8:00 am MORNING MASS
Friday, March 3, 2023: SCHOOL ASSEMBLY: GRADE 4 AT 9:00 AM
NEWS FOR THE WEEK
ST. MATTHEW’S ELEMENTARY FIRST ANNUAL CARNIVAL
As everyone heard during our recent AGM, St. Matthew’s will be hosting its first annual Carnival as a key fundraiser for our school this year. We would like to announce to families that we have solidified and confirmed a new date of Saturday, June 17, 2023. Please set the date aside and plan to bring family and friends! It will be a fun day to spend together and we really look forward to seeing everyone there!
NON-UNIFORM DAY – DRESS LIKE YOUR FAVOURITE COMIC BOOK OR GRAPHIC NOVEL CHARACTER MARCH 8, 2023
In conjunction with our Literacy Week theme, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 students are encouraged to dress as their favourite comic or graphic novel character and bring a loonie, toonie or more for Deacon Patrick! Deacon Patrick will be ordained a priest in the summer and we would like to gift him as a school community with a brand new chausable! Any money raised this day will go towards the purchase of this priestly vestment. Thank you in advance for your support!
ST. MATTHEW’S PRESCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CARE REGISTRATION AND FUNDRAISER
Preschool registration is now open for children aged 30 months to 4 years old and the application form for Out of School year aged 5 to 12 years old are available for the school year 2023-2024. Forms are to be picked up at the preschool classroom or from St. Matthew’s Parish office. For further information, we can be reached at 604-589-1222 or at preschool@stmatthewselementary.ca.
St. Matthews Preschool is fundraising with Purdy’s Chocolatier, just in time for Easter! All funds raised will be going to classroom upgrades. If you’d like to support us by purchasing some very sweet Easter gifts for friends, family and yourself, please join our campaign by typing the link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/ and use the customer #: 27832.
Deadline for orders is on March 10, 2023. More information, catalogues and hard copies are available at the front office.
THANK YOU FOR SENDING ME TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL!
A couple of weeks ago we celebrated Catholic Schools’ Week and as a result students wrote letters to their parents thanking them for sending them to a Catholic school.. Please click HERE for a sampling of some of these letters:)
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Today the Grade 1 class led us in an assembly focused on the upcoming Gospel message. Please click HERE to view the assembly.
