St. Michael's News
December 5th, 2025
Second Sunday of Advent
Upcoming Events and Activities
Event Information
Our December family Mass will take place the Second Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 7th at 8:30 AM. Choir members are encouraged to come and lead us in song and all families of the school are invited. Mass will be followed by a special pancake breakfast with St. Nicholas.
Parking Reminder
We have noticed an increase in the number of parents using the staff parking lot as a drop-off and pick-up area. Please note, this area is not to be used for student drop-off or pick-up. This area is solely for staff parking and deliveries. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Event Information
Monday December 8th at 9:00 AM we will celebrate the Mass of the Solemnity of Immaculate Conception. All students are asked to come to school in full dress uniform.
Fundscrip and Purdys Order Pick Up
🎤Fundraising Pick-Up Reminder!
A big thank you to everyone who supported our recent Purdy's Chocolates Fundraiser and FundScrip Gift Card Fundraiser! Your participation helped raise approximately $2800!
All orders will be ready for pick-up on:
đź“…Monday, December 8th
⏰3:00 p.m
đź“ŤOutside the school gym
Please make sure to stop by and collect your items, especially if any are gifts or time-sensitive. If you’re unable to make it at 3:00 p.m., feel free to reach out and we’ll do our best to arrange an alternative.
Kindergarten 2026-2027
If you have a child due to enter Kindergarten in September of 2026, please contact the school office to ensure we have them on our sibling list. As we approach application and registration season, it is important we have a current list of younger siblings.
Applications for new families for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Applications for Kindergarten close on January 8th, 2026. Application packages can be found on our website.
Christmas Concert - Carol of the Toys
Our Fine Arts team is ready to share our Christmas Concert, “Carol of the Toys”. We will have 2 performances on Thursday, December 11th at 1:30 PM and 7 PM.
Students are asked to bring their costumes to school in a labelled bag on Monday, December 8th. The costumes will stay at school, and students will change into them at school for each performance. On Thursday, after the matinee, students will wear their costumes home. They are asked to return to school in their costumes for the evening show.
For the evening performance, Cast Members in Grade 7 are asked to arrive at 5:45 PM through the library doors. All other students are asked to arrive between 6:30 PM and 6:45 PM through the main entrance of the school.
The doors will open for audience members at 1:00 pm for the matinee and 6:30 pm for the evening performance.
We are asking for food bank and/or monetary donations as the entry fee for both performances. Thank you for your support and generosity.
Christmas Non-Uniform Day
On Thursday, December 18th, let’s spread our Christmas cheer by decking ourselves out in the most outrageous Christmas-themed items we can find! Please bring a minimum of $5 to support our Christmas outreach initiatives, AND a food bank donation too so we can support our local families in need during this holy season.
Library Book Return
A reminder that all library books need to be returned next week before Christmas break. We will resume our book exchange in January.
Community News
Christmas Market Thank You
On behalf of the Parent Association, we send a heartfelt thank-you to the 500+ students, families, and parishioners who joined us at the Christmas Market! We’re especially grateful to Mrs. Grant, the Knights of Columbus, Ladies Auxiliary, St. Michael’s Parish Youth Group, our enthusiastic Grade 7 students, and the many school parents who helped make the event such a wonderful success. Your support and school spirit made the day truly special!
Hot Lunch Ordering
Hot lunch ordering for the winter term starts on Friday, December 5, and continues until Friday, December 26. Order early so you don’t forget and miss the deadline.
Please ensure your order is placed and paid for online before the deadline. Orders can be made at sme.hotlunches.net. Unpaid orders will not be processed until payment is received and will be removed from the system after the deadline. 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. No late orders, changes or cancellations. Please note the Hot Lunch program now has its own e-mail address. You can contact our team at hotlunch@smeschool.ca .
Participation Hours
As we near the end of term, please be sure to submit your hours on the Parent Participation Portal. Please also note that all families are required to complete a minimum of 20 hours by the end of February.
Dec 7th: Family Mass 8:30 AM and St. Nicholas Pancake Breakfast
Dec 8th: Solemnity of Immaculate Conception Mass 9AM; Purdys & Fundscrip Order Pick up 3PM
Dec 9th: Confession for Gr. 7
Dec 11th: Christmas Concert Performance 1:30 PM and 7 PM
Dec 12th: School Mass 9 AM
Dec 16th: Confession for Gr. 6
Dec 18th: Non-Uniform Day
Dec 19th: School Mass 9 AM; Christmas Carole singing 10:30 AM followed by Early Dismissal
Jan 5th: Return to School