St. Michael's News
February 16th, 2024
Upcoming Events and Activities
CEC - No School
Friday, Feb 16, 2024, 08:30 AM
Family Day Holiday
There will be no school on Monday, February 19th for family day. We hope you enjoy the extended weekend.
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 sign up for a time using our online booking portal starting next week.
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
Mardi Gras - Thank You!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to our Parent's Association for hosting a fantastic Mardi Gras celebration. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers, our Grade 7 leaders, and our alumni. The gym looked amazing and the event went off without a hitch. Thank you to all of our faithful families who came and joined the fun. It was a fantastic evening and a joy to have our community together to celebrate. THANK YOU!
Our Contest Winners will be announced next week and the 4x6 prints from the photo booth will be delivered to classrooms before the end of February.
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 19th: Family Day Holiday (No School)
Feb 20th: Stations of the Cross; Confessions for Gr. 3
Feb 21st: Student-Led Conference Booking opens 7 AM
Feb 22nd: Non-Uniform Day - Favourite Animals!
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
Mar 3rd: Gr. 2 First Communion Preparation Mass 8:30 AM
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
Almighty and ever living God,
you invite us deeper into your world, your people, your Lent.
May this time be one of outward focus;
seeking you in those we often ignore.
Help us live a Lent focused on freedom, generosity, and encounter.
Give us hearts hungry to serve you
and those who need what we have to give.