To begin the new school year, we focus our attention on the first of our virtues - Faith.

Faith is the great virtue of believing in God and trusting that God is with us. A faithful person believes that we are created, guided by and destined to be reunited with God. A faithful person believes that God’s plan for us includes the right to be safe, especially at school.

A Faithful person…

• Prays regularly and reverently

• Learns from Scripture stories

• Honors people’s God-given names

• Assumes that there is good in everyone

• Accepts the God-given worth of themselves and others

Let us pray for the grace and strength to be people of faith, people who can truly believe that God’s plan for us includes the right to be safe at school. Amen

Our Purdy's Chocolate Sale Fundraiser is well underway!

Thank you everyone for your support.

You can order additional boxes to be delivered to your child's classroom, or, on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays after school additional boxes will also be available if you would like to pick one up the same day. On these days, we will also have a square terminal available for those who do not wish to pay by cheque.

The prizes for our early bird draw and top sellers are on display in our trophy case in the front hallway.

Fall sports are well underway with our boys' soccer and girls' volleyball season starting next week.

All practices and games can be found on our Athletics Calendar. Please click the link below to access it.

Save the Date: Coat Drive to Keep Our Community Cozy!

As the chilly weather arrives, we’re excited to kick off our annual Coat Drive from October 1-15! We’re collecting gently used coats for all ages, from newborns to adults, to donate to our local community center. Last year, we donated over 60 coats to displaced families from Ukraine. We'll share more details on where to drop off coats in the coming weeks.

Let’s work together to keep everyone warm this winter!

We are so thankful to have a culture of support and participation from our Parent Participation Program. We are in need of help in the following areas and would encourage you to contact the school office or our Parent Participation Coordinator at your earliest convenience if you can help with:

Coat Drive

Website and technology maintenance

Walkathon

Oktoberfest

Hot lunch ordering continues until September 20th. This year’s Hot Lunch menu boasts new and exciting offerings! Due to the order processing timeline and vendor deadlines no late orders will be accepted. Please be aware that only CREDIT CARD payments are accepted. We ask that you do not leave cash or cheques at the school’s office, nor send them to your children's classrooms. Orders can be made at sme.hotlunches.net . Please note – unpaid orders will not be processed until payment is received and will be removed from the system after the deadline.

Get ready for an exciting day at our annual Parish Walkathon! Join us in the school gym on October 20, 2024, after the 8:30AM mass to 2:00 PM for a day filled with fun, games, food, and fantastic prizes.

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

*Interested in Sponsoring?*

We’re inviting individuals and businesses to become sponsors for our Walkathon!

- $250: Get a printed sign displayed inside the gym.

- $500: Have a printed sign placed at a checkpoint along the walking path.

To become a sponsor, please email sjdcruz@hotmail.com by Saturday, October 5th. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our community and promote your business!

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! Mark your calendars, and we’ll see you there!

"Get Active" and "Stay Active" passes provide free access to community recreation centres and pools for Grade 5 and 6 students in their home city.

What are the passes?

Grade 5 students are given unlimited free access to their local authorities' recreation centres and Grade 6 are given 10 free passes to their local authorities' recreation centre activities. The aim of these passes is to keep children active as they transition to their teenage years.

How do I get one?

Go to your local recreation centre and ask for a registration form.

You will need to provide some information and documents such as proof of address and birth certificate.

You will also be asked to provide a letter from the school office identifying your child as a St. Michael's student. These letters will be made available to you at Meet the Teacher night.

Monsignor Rossi would like to extend an invitation to the parish Adult Catechism classes. Registration and the first class will take place on Thursday, September 12th at 7 PM in the parish centre. For more information, please contact the parish office.

Sept 15th: Commissioning Sunday Mass 10 AM

Sept 16th: Whole School Walkabout

Sept 17th: Confession Grade 7* rescheduled from Sept 10th

Sept 19th: Non-Uniform Day - Favourite Saint

Sept 20th: School Mass 9 AM.

Sept 24th: Confession Grade 6; PEC Meeting

Sept 25th: Fire Drill #1

Sept 26th: Peer Helper Training

Sept 27th: School Mass 9 AM

Sept 28th: St. Michael's Feast Day Dinner Dance 6 PM (following 5 PM Mass)

Sept 30th: No School - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Oct 1st: Confession Grade 5

Oct 3rd: Foundational Skills Assessments begin (Gr. 4 & 7 only)

Oct 4th: School Mass 9 AM; Used Uniform Store 3 - 3:30 PM

Oct 6th: Family Mass 8:30 AM with the school choir