St. Michael's News
April 4th, 2025
Supervisors Needed
Our Participation Hours Deadline of June 30th is approaching quickly. If you are still in need of hours, there are a number of available opportunities:
- After School Supervisors are needed, particularly on Tuesdays from 2:50 - 3:30 PM
- Hot Lunch Volunteers are needed: Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
- School cleaning: Chromebooks and iPads.
If you can help with any of the above, please contact the school office or our Parent Participation Coordinator at parentparticipation@smeschool.ca
Thank you for your continued help and support!
Upcoming Events and Activities
Stations of the Cross
Throughout the season of Lent, we will gather as a school for Stations of the Cross on Tuesday mornings at 9 AM. Parents are very welcome to join us.
Parish Pilgrimage
In observance of the Jubilee Year of Hope, St. Michael's Parish will be making a pilgrimage to Holy Rosary Cathedral on Saturday, April 5th. The pilgrimage will begin with a prayer and blessing outside St. Michael's Church at 9:30 AM. Pilgrims will then take the Skytrain into Vancouver and meet in the vestibule of Holy Rosary Cathedral at 10:45 AM and enter through the Holy Door. The opportunity for Confession will begin at 11 AM before the pilgrimage concludes with the celebration of Mass in the Cathedral Church at noon.
School families are welcome and encouraged to make the pilgrimage during this special Jubilee Year of Hope.
Grade 5 Passion Play
As part of our School-Wide Holy Thursday retreat, the Grade 5 class will be leading a special assembly. All parents are welcome to join us in the school gym from 2 PM to 3 PM.
Thursday, Apr 17, 2025, 02:00 PM
Upcoming Deposits
Please note that on April 15th the following payments will be deposited for those opting for EFT:
- Confirmation: Grade 7: $35
- Yearbook: For all those who requested one: $17
Please also note - there will not be a deposit for the Gr. 5 Victoria field trip. This has already been covered by activity fees deposited earlier in the year.
Scholastic Book Orders
Scholastic flyers were distributed before spring break to children in Kindergarten to Grade 6.
Please note - Smaller scholastic orders can be placed through the school to avoid shipping costs!
If you would like to submit a smaller order, you can bring it to the school and we will group them and have them shipped for free.
For direct shipping to your home - you can complete your Scholastic Order online!
Orders can be completed at any time of the month.
Quick summary to order Scholastics:
Go to scholastic.ca/clubshop
Create an account or log in to existing account; place order.
Enter school code (RC249384)
Orders will ship direct to your home to reduce handling.
Shipping is free when you spend over $40 and enter the school code!
Thanks for your support of this school program.
Save the Date - Emergency Release Drill
As part of our Emergency Preparedness, we will conduct our annual emergency release drill from 1 PM to 3 PM on Wednesday, April 30th (weather dependent). Further details will be shared closer to the date.
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025, 01:00 PM
Extra-Curricular
School Choir
A reminder to all of our Choir members - Practices are on Tuesday mornings at 8 AM in the music room. With special feast days and events coming up in the Spring term, there is lots to practice for!
Save the Date! Grade 3 and 4 Basketball
Our Grade 3 and 4 classes have been invited to play in the Alicia Lahm Friendly Basketball Tournament at Our Lady of Assumption on April 10th (Grade 4) and April 11th (Grade 3). Permission forms were sent home with students this week. If you would like your son or daughter to participate, please return the form as soon as possible.
Track and Field Volunteers
Looking ahead to track and field season, we are inviting parents to help coach.
Practice times:
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday after school
- Lunch (field events)
- Morning practice (TBA) later in the season
Track runs from mid-April to the first week of June. If you are able to help, please contact Mr. Da Silva at adasilva@smeschool.ca
Community News
Kids Play for Autism Acceptance
In honour of World Autism Acceptance Day (April 2nd), kids across Canada are invited to make a difference during the month of April—by doing what they love! Inspired by Laura, a member of our school community and a young advocate who turned her passion for the monkey bars into a powerful fundraiser, Kids Play for Autism Acceptance is a fun and meaningful way for children to support the autism community while playing their favorite sports.
How It Works
- Visit: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/peer-to-peer/kids-play-for-autism--2025
- Register – Sign up on Zeffy to take part. Registration is free!
- Play – Choose any sport your child loves—whether it’s soccer, basketball, hockey, swimming, tennis, or even backyard games. The goal is simply to get moving and have fun!
- Fundraise – Encourage family and friends to donate in support of Autism Canada’s Family Support Program, which provides essential resources to families and individuals across the country.
Purdy's Easter Fundraiser
Our Purdys Fundraiser order has been placed. Thank you to everyone who supported this fundraiser.
Pickup is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2025, outside the school, between 2pm and 3pm.
Spring Photographs - Save the Date!
This year, we are hosting a Spring Photograph Fundraiser for families in our school.
On Sunday, April 27th, our photographer will be available for family portraits for a small fee after the 8:30 AM and 10 AM Mass. Interested families will be able to sign up for a time in advance.
For our First Communion families, we will hold a second session on Sunday, May 25th, from 1 - 2:30 PM. Interested families will be able to sign up for a time in advance.
*We need 1 or 2 volunteers for each date to help. If you need Parent Participation hours and are available to help, please email fundraising@smeschool.ca
Thank you for supporting our school!
Apr 5th: Parish Pilgrimage 9:30 AM
Apr 6th: Family Mass with School Choir 8:30 AM
Apr 8th: Stations of the Cross 9 AM; Confession for Gr. 5
Apr 10th: Gr. 4 friendly basketball tournament at Our Lady of Assumption
Apr 11th: School Mass 9 AM; Grade 3 friendly basketball tournament at Our Lady of Assumption
Apr 13th: Palm Sunday
Apr 15th: Stations of the Cross 9 AM; Confession for Gr. 4
Apr 17th: Holy Thursday; Passion Play by Gr. 5 at 2 PM
Apr 18th: Good Friday: No School
Apr 20th: Easter Sunday: Family Mass with school choir 8:30 AM
Apr 21st: Easter Monday: No School
Apr 22nd: Confession for Gr. 3; PEC meeting after 7:30 PM Mass
Apr 23rd: Badminton doubles finals
April 24th: Kindergarten Assembly 9:15 AM
April 25th: School Mass 9 AM; Archangel Cup Floor Hockey Tournament
Apr 27th: Divine Mercy Sunday
Emergency Preparedness Week
Apr 28th: Fire Drill
Apr 29th: Confession Gr. 7; Lockdown Drill; Confirmation Rehearsal 6:30 PM
Apr 30th: Emergency Release Drill 1 - 3 PM; Sacrament of Confirmation 7 PM
May 1st: Non-Uniform Day: Favourite Literary Character
May 2nd: School Mass 9 AM; Used Uniform Store 3 - 3:30 PM
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow charity; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is error, the truth; Where there is doubt, the faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; and Where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying to ourselves that we are born to eternal life. Amen.