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

Have your kids grown this summer?

Come visit our Used Uniform Store in the music room (accessible from the back of the school) this week. We are open:

Friday September 6th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Our annual Meet the Teacher night will be on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet the staff and get to know your child(ren)'s teachers.

This evening will begin with an opportunity to meet our PEC and Parent Participation category managers from 6 PM onwards in the gym. New families to our school are strongly encouraged to join this information session. Our Parent Participation Co-ordinator will share information about this year's program before the teachers are introduced at 7 PM.

Our Kindergarten schedule this week is as follows:

Sept. 9th, 10th, & 11th Kindergarten Class 8:40 AM - 1 PM

September 12th & 13th Kindergarten Class starts full time 8:40 AM - 3 PM

Our Purdy's Chocolate Sale Fundraiser is coming soon!

Chocolates will be sent home with your child on Friday, September 6th to allow our sale to begin next week.

The fundraising team will send a letter with the chocolates tomorrow with information on the sale as well as early bird incentives and prizes.

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 for the Fall term will open on September 9th.

The deadline for orders will be September 20th.

Orders can be made at sme.hotlunches.net

For New Families: The SME Parent's Association organizes hot lunches to be delivered to our classrooms twice per week. If you want to order for your child, you can just register at the website listed above and place your order for the term. Please note - orders will not be processed until payment is received.

"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.

The STMC Alumni Association warmly invites you to participate in the annual STMC Alumni, Family, and Friends Ultimate Frisbee Tournament on Saturday, October 5, 2024. This event proudly supports the Ferdie Carrion Memorial Bursary.

Ferdie was a beloved member of our community, graduating from St. Michael’s in 2004 and STM in 2009. He is also the late brother of Cory Manson and late-uncle to Liam and Callum. Ferdie embraced the sport of Ultimate in his grade 12 year and had a big presence on and off the field. His teammates and friends were the driving force in starting this tournament in 2010 after Ferdie’s tragic passing in February 2010.

Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, come join us for a day filled with fun, friendly competition, and community spirit! All skill levels are welcome, and your participation would mean so much to the STMC community and Carrion/Manson family.

Event Details:

• Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

• Location: STMC Power Field

• Entry Fee: $10 for current STM students, $15 for alumni, family, and friends

• BBQ Lunch: Available by donation

To learn more, register a team or join a team, or donate, visit https://trellis.org/stmcultimate24.

For any questions, please reach out to Cory Manson at ccmanson3@gmail.com.

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 8th: Presentation of the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for Msgr. Rossi at 11 AM at Holy Rosary Cathedral.

Sept 9th: School Picture Day; Kindergarten 8:40 AM to 1 PM;

Sept 10th: Kindergarten 8:40 AM to 1 PM; Parent Participation Information Session 6 PM; Meet the Teacher 7 PM.

Sept 11th: Kindergarten 8:40 AM to 1 PM

Sept 12th: Kindergarten begins full day

Sept 13th: School Mass 9 AM.

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