The Good News
December 18, 2016 - St. John XXIII School
Leadership Team Message
Advent blessings, everyone!
The Fourth Sunday of Advent - LOVE
As we prepare for the fourth week of Advent, we light the fourth purple candle that symbolizes love.
- Love is the warmth we share with our families and friends.
- Love comes from our hearts and souls.
- Love is eternal and never fades away.
May Advent be a pure and holy joy for you and your families.
In Christ,
Mrs. Melnyk & Mrs. Weller
SLS Advent Project - The Giving Tree Gives
The Giving Tree Gives project has wrapped up and the Servant Leadership Squad would like to thank every member of our school community who donated items. On Thursday, as some of the SLS members filled bags, there were many "oohs and ahhhs" over all the neat toys and awesome toques and mitts. They thought and prayed for the children who would receive them as they organized. Then with bags slung over their shoulders they broke out into a rendition of "Here Comes Santa Claus" as they loaded the bags into a waiting vehicle. Such a magical moment to witness! Special thank you to Sarah Andrashewski for making the delivery to the Families First Society.
The food for the Food Bank will be delivered this coming Tuesday.
The Servant Leadership Squad are so proud and grateful for this success!
Merry Christmas everyone! God Bless!
Christmas Concert Tickets
VIP Access Raffle Tickets for our Christmas Concerts
Concert Stage Set Up - Volunteers
First Holy Eucharist
Registration letters will be going home this week to all grade 3’s. Forms can also be downloaded from the school webpage and parish webpage. Registration opens January 3rd – 24th. Along with payment ($20 cash or cheque payable to: Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church), forms may be dropped off at the office with Mrs. Wilson or taken to the OLA church office.
Classes will be held Jan 28 & Feb 4th from 10-1130 at the OLA church. First Eucharist celebration will be held Feb 26, 2017 at 2pm.
You DO NOT need a copy of your Baptismal certificate if your child has previously had a sacrament at Our Lady Of the Angels parish (i.e. Child was baptized at OLA church or received Reconciliation at OLA church) as the church will already have a copy.
Questions? Wanting to help out? Email Sandra Van Hecke at – sandra@trifectaconcrete.com
Kindergarten Registration for 2017
For more information, please visit the EICS website:
https://www.eics.ab.ca/download/87883
(If your child is already attending St. John XXIII, you do NOT need to register your child for next year. If you have a child already in kindergarten, they will automatically be registered in Grade 1 for September 2017.)
Grade 1 Visits Muttart Conservatory
Grade 3 Lego Bridges
Grade 4 Christmas Around the World Potluck
Welcome to Mrs. Racicot
Thank - You!
You are an integral part of the St. John XXIII Family. We are so blessed.
Looking Ahead . . .
December 20 Kindergarten Christmas Potluck & Concert 6:00 pm
December 20 Grade 3 Soap Stone Art
December 21 Grade 1 & 2 Christmas Concert 1:30 pm & 7:00 pm
December 22 Panago Hot Lunch
December 22 Grade 3 & 4 Christmas Concert 1:30 pm & 7:00 pm
December 23 Advent Celebration 11:00 am
December 23 Last day of school for 2016
December 24 - January 8 Christmas Break!
January 9 First day of school for 2017
January 14 PSC Bottle Drive
9526 - 89 St. Fort Saskatchewan, AB
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