Dear St. Michael's School Community,

Thank you so much for joining us to celebrate Fr. Rossi's birthday last weekend at Mass. It was wonderful to see so many of our school families celebrating together in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament. I know Father was very touched to see us all there.

Hopefully, many of you can join us again this Sunday for our first Family Mass of the year.

Wishing you a blessed weekend,

Mrs. Grant

Thank you so much for your continued support of our chocolate sale fundraiser!

Updates

WE ARE SOLD OUT of chocolate boxes! Thank you so much for your hard work!

Class Totals

Although all boxes have been distributed, we only count those boxes that have been paid for in our weekly updates. So far, each class has sold and returned payment for:

Kindergarten - 20 boxes

Grade 1 - 52 boxes sold

Grade 2 - 29 boxes sold

Grade 3 - 51 boxes sold

Grade 4 - 36 boxes sold

Grade 5 - 32 boxes sold

Grade 6 - 33 boxes sold

Grade 7 - 58 boxes sold

Total boxes = 310

We are now in the process of collecting payments for the box sales. We ask that all parents send in the payments as soon as possible. We will announce the individual winners and class winners of our sale on Monday, October 7th in the afternoon. Only boxes that have been paid for will be included in the contest for our top-seller prizes.

Payments should be sent to the school office by cheque.

Help Keep Our Community Warm!

Coat Drive: Oct 1st - 15

We’re excited to kick off our annual coat drive, and we need your help! From October 1-15, we’re collecting gently used coats, gloves, mitts, and toques to support families in need this winter.

You can drop off your donations at any of these locations:

• School Lobby
• Before & After School Club
• Back of the Church during Saturday and Sunday masses

Please make sure all items are washed, bagged, and labeled, so they’re ready to go to a good home!

Thank you for spreading warmth and kindness this season!

Students who are interested in Reading Club have been given a notice and tracking sheet. Reading Club will start on October 1 and students are encouraged to read at least a minimum of 15 minutes (primary) or 30 minutes (intermediate) each day. Parents, please initial each day your child reads on the calendar. Calendars are due Feb. 3 in order to receive a prize. Happy reading!

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 sold after weekend Mass, at the school office during the week and on the hot lunch platform starting Monday, October 7.

Don’t miss out! PROST!

Friday, October 11th is a Professional Development Day for the school. Please note there are no classes on this day. The school will close to students on Thursday, October 10th at 3 PM and reopen again on Tuesday, October 15th at 8:40 AM. We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend.

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.

Get ready for an exciting day at our annual Parish Walkathon! Join us in the school gym on October 20, 2024, 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.

Students brought home purple pledge sheets this week. You can return these to school with your pledges or bring them along on the day of the event.

*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!

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

Oct 8th: Confession Grade 4; Grade 6 Immunizations

Oct 9th: Grade 2 Assembly 9:15 AM

Oct 10th: Earthquake Drill #1

Oct 11th: Professional Development Day - No School

Oct 14th: Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

Oct 15th: Confession Grade 3

Oct 16th: Gr. 7 Confirmation Parent Meeting 7 PM

Oct 17th: Earthquake Drill # 2

Oct 18th: School Mass 9 AM

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