St. Michael's News
February 23rd, 2024
Non-Uniform - Animal Day
Thank you to all those who participated in Animal Day raising money and collecting food for the parish food bank.
Upcoming Events and Activities
Stations of the Cross
Throughout the season of Lent, we will gather as a school for Stations of the Cross on Tuesday mornings at 9 AM. Parents are very welcome to join us.
Class and Clubs Photos
On Thursday, February 29th, the school will be taking class photos in the morning. All students should wear full school uniform with sweater. Students should not wear PE uniform and will not be changing into PE uniform for gym that day.
Throughout the day, students will take sports and club photos. In the afternoon, weather permitting, the whole school will gather outside for the panorama photo.
Gr. 7 Confirmation Retreat
Our Grade 7 students have their Confirmation Retreat on Saturday March 4th starting with 9AM Mass in the Church. Please note that attendance is mandatory.
Saturday, Mar 2, 2024, 09:00 AM
Registration
Re-registration packages for returning families were distributed at the AGM. Please review the package carefully and return all documents and required payments in person to the school office no later than Friday, March 1st.
The school office is open from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday to receive re-registration packages. The office will also be open until 7.00pm on Wednesday, February 28th for those unable to stop by during school hours.
Student Led Conferences
Student-led conferences will take place on Tuesday, March 5th from 11 AM to 7 PM. There will be no regular classes and families can now sign up for a time using our online booking portal.
You are invited to book an appointment using the instruction below. Online bookings:
Opens: Wednesday, February 21st at 7:00 AM
Closes: Thursday, February 29th at 10:00 PM
STUDENT-LED CONFERENCE - ONLINE APPOINTMENTS PARENT INSTRUCTIONS
Go to our school appointments web site: www.stmichaels.schoolappointments.com
Register for an account by clicking the "REGISTER" menu tab and filling in the on-line form. Choose a user id and password for yourself and then click the "Register Now" button.
Add your children into the system by clicking the "Add a Student" button. If you have more than one child, click "Insert New" to add siblings.
Click the "date" icon beside each child's name to schedule appointments. Select the teacher you wish to book appointments with and the "View Calendars" button.
Click on available time slots to book your appointments and then click the "Book Appointments" button to save your bookings. Repeat for each child.
Print your schedule of appointments when you have completed booking all your appointments.
When you have completed your entries – click to “LOG OUT”
Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024, 11:00 AM
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school on Tuesday, March 5 from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and everyone is invited to join in the fun! Come check out a huge selection of popular titles and support our school library. Stay tuned for more details.
Looking Ahead - Calendar Changes
There are some important changes to our school calendar in May and June. Our online calendar is kept up to date and any changes have been logged there. For your reference and convenience, please take careful note of the following date changes:
Sexuality and Your Child evening: Tuesday, May 7th 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Fun Day: Thursday, June 20th 8:40 AM to 1 PM
Professional Development Day (no school): Friday, June 21st
PEC News
Parent Participation February Deadline
As outlined in our Parent Participation Guidelines, all participating families are required to complete and log at least 20 hours of participation by the end of February. If you have not yet completed 20 hours, or will not complete 20 hours by the end of February, please contact our Parent Participation Coordinator as soon as possible at parentparticipation@smeschool.ca
Auction News - Going for Gold!
Welcome to our live auction! Your participation can create change. Whether you’re bidding, donating sports event tickets, small electronics and appliances, timeshare accommodations, bottles of wine and spirits, $25, $50, $100 value gift cards or sharing on social media with #smeauction, you’re making an impact.
Volunteers needed!
Want to have fun while gaining participation hours? Why not join the Auction 2024 team?
You can have fun while:
Selling tickets at Mass on April 6 & 13 at 7 pm or at Mass on April 7 & 14 at 10 am
Setting up the main event on 18 April 3-4:30 pm & 19 April 3-6 pm
Being in the mix at the game’s booths on Saturday 20 April 5:30 pm-10 pm
Serving up drinks at the Bar, smiling at the admission table, ticket sales table or in the cash room.
Having fun playing in the Childcare support center, and dancing around the gym while taking down the evening’s decorations.
How about sound & lighting, being the MC for the evening, or being the Golden Auctioneer?
We would like to hear from you! email: rupa.marcus@gmail.com
Feb 23rd: School Mass 9 AM
Feb 27th: Stations of the Cross; Confession for Gr. 7
Feb 28th: Gr. 2 Parent Meeting: Introductory Rite 7 PM; Re-registration Drop off 3 - 7 PM
Feb 29th: Class and Team Photos & Panorama
Feb 29th: Student-Led Booking Closes 10 PM
Mar 1st: Re-registration Packages Due; First Friday Mass 9AM Food Bank items encouraged; Used Uniform Store 3 - 3:30 PM
Mar 2nd: Confirmation Retreat 9AM - 3:30 PM
Mar 3rd: School Family Mass and School Choir, Gr. 2 First Communion Preparation Mass 8:30 AM, Pancake Breakfast
Mar 5th: Student-Led Conferences and Scholastic Bookfair - No regular classes
Mar 7th: In-House Spelling Bee
Mar 8th: School Mass 9 AM; Last day before spring break, dismissal 3 PM
Mar 24th: Palm Sunday
Mar 25th: Feast of the Annunciation; Fire Drill
Mar 26th: Stations of the Cross 9 AM; Confession for Gr. 6; PEC Meeting following 7:30 PM Mass
Mar 27th: Lockdown Drill
Mar 28th: Holy Thursday Retreat; Passion Play by Grade 5 at 2 PM.
Mar 29th: Good Friday No School
Mar 31st: Easter Sunday School Family Mass and School Choir 8:30 AM
Psalm 100 for 100 days of school:
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.