This weekend we can expect a return to typical Vancouver fall weather, with heavy rainfall predicted in time for our Walk-a-thon! As is outlined in our Parent Handbook, the staff at St. Michael's are committed to ensuring the best learning environment for your children. Children learn best when they are relaxed, focused, and happy and to attain this, they need time for unstructured play in the fresh air.

Therefore, we ask that parents ensure all students come to school dressed for the weather. We will endeavour to take the children outside everyday.

Further to this, the dark, wet mornings mean more dangerous driving conditions. Please exercise caution in the parking lot and surrounding streets.

Please:

• Reduce your speed when entering and exiting the parking lot.
• Ensure you and your children cross the drive-through at designated crossing points.
• Park ONLY in designated spots and exercise extreme caution when backing into and out of spaces.
• DO NOT PARK in our drop-off zone on Holmes Street. This area is for drop-off only.
• DO NOT STOP before the "No Stopping" sign on Holmes - this blocks the view of the crosswalk.

Please show kindness and respect to our crossing guards and supervisors. They are working to help ensure your child's safety.

Thank you for your attention to these important matters.

Mrs. Grant

We are pleased to announce that St. Michael's School has partnered with the BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation to provide healthy fruits, vegetables, and dairy snacks to students in the school. These healthy snacks are available daily from the school office for any student who needs an extra snack.

Thank you to everyone who supported our coat drive. We are thrilled to have received many coats that will help local families in our community keep warm this winter.

💜 The Coat Drive Team

Get ready for an exciting day at our annual Parish Walkathon! Join us in the school gym this Sunday, after the 8:30 AM Mass until 2:00 PM for a day filled with fun, games, food, and fantastic prizes.

We'll be exploring our neighbourhood with 5km and 10km routes, perfect for all fitness levels.

Don't forget to bring your pledge sheet. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Our goal is to raise $20,000, and your participation will help us achieve it! Let’s come together as a community to make this event a huge success!

See you on Sunday!

Our Library Team has organized a used book sale to coincide with our Walk-a-thon. Please stop by the library on Sunday between 9:30 AM and 2 PM to add to your home collection.

We are excited for our Scholastic Book Fair on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 9am-5pm. Come take a look at popular titles and start your Christmas shopping early! If we sell more than $5000 in products, the school will get back 50% in Scholastic rewards. Book Fair Raffle ticket purchases will be collected until Tuesday, Oct. 22. We have some wonderful prizes and will draw for them on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Thank you for supporting our school library!

As part of St. Michael's ongoing efforts to keep you informed of your child's learning experiences, we have scheduled time for the teachers to meet with parents and students to discuss learning goals for the year.

These 3-way conferences will take place on Thursday, October 24th between the hours of 9 AM and 6 PM. There will be no regular classes that day as teachers will be meeting with families all day.

Students are to attend their conference, wearing their school uniform at their scheduled time. Each conference will take approximately 15 minutes. We are using an online scheduling system to set up appointment times.

Online Scheduling

• Open now!

• Closes Sunday, October 20th at 10 PM

If you do not schedule an appointment, teachers will allocate time for you from their remaining time slots.

It’s Oktoberfest time!

Join us for food, drinks and most importantly FUN! Don’t miss out on the first-ever St. Michael's Oktoberfest Yodel-off!

When: October 26 from 6 - 10 PM

Where: St. Michael's school gym

Tickets: $25 - entry, dinner, and a drink

Tickets are now available! You can pick them up after weekend Mass, at the school office during school hours and on the hot lunch platform.

Need childcare?

The Oktoberfest committee will be running a childcare using our After School Club centre. Childcare spots can be reserved and paid for at the school office or on the hot lunch platform.

Don’t miss out! PROST!

Our picture retake day is October 28th for those were absent on picture day or would like another portrait. Please note, students must bring their original proofs with them on October 28th if they wish to have a retake. Please indicate the reason you wish to have a retake done on your form.

The first in our series of Sacramental Preparation Evenings for Grade 2 parents will occur on Wednesday, October 30th at 7 PM.

On Thursday, October 31, at 2 PM, each class will perform a song at our inaugural Harvest Festival in the gym. Students are encouraged to wear harvest-themed costumes, such as scarecrows, farmers, pumpkins, or autumn colors like orange, black, purple, and brown. Please remember to bring a generous donation of non-perishable food items to help support those in need in our parish community and share the harvest with others!

St. Michael's Parents' Association would like to inform our parents that the PA has a new email address. Please email us at pa@smeschool.ca with any questions or comments regarding the Association's activities.

The most elegant event of the year (The SME Gala) invites you to volunteer as an in-class Ceramist to assist with ceramic designs in each class.

We are also seeking gift basket creators to construct baskets. Volunteers should be available during school hours.

To be a part of this experience please contact:

Rupa Marcus

Gala Chairperson

Email: rupa.marcus@gmail.com

Tel: 604-306-4190

Oct 20th: Gr. 7 Enrolment Mass 8:30 AM; Walkathon 9:30 AM - 2 PM

Oct 21st: Fire Drill #2

Oct 22nd: Confession Grade 7; PEC Meeting after 7:30 PM Mass

Oct 24th: 3-Way Conferences no regular classes

Oct 25th: School Mass 9 AM; Used Uniform Store 3 - 3:30 PM

Oct 26th: Oktoberfest

Oct 28th: Individual Student Retakes; Lockdown drill

Oct 29th: Confession Grade 6

Oct 30th: Grade 2 Parent Meeting 7 PM First Confession

Oct 31st: Non-uniform day; 2 PM Harvest Assembly Performance

Nov 1st: All Saints Day Mass 9 AM; Winter Uniform

Nov 3rd: Gr. 2 enrolment Mass and Family Mass with school choir 8:30 AM

Nov 4th: Fire Drill #3

Nov 5th: Confession Grade 5

Nov 8th: School Mass 9 AM; Remembrance Day Assembly 11 AM