St. Michael's News
January 9th, 2026
Virtue of the Month - Self Control
During this month of January we celebrate the virtue of self-control. Self-control helps us to resist the temptation to do something that we will regret. It also helps us to resist the temptation to do something that will harm ourselves or others. Each time you exercise self-control you grow stronger in the Lord and invite peace to settle over life as you avoid any guilt you may feel from having made a poor decision.
Show me your ways, O Lord, and teach me your paths. -- St. Francis de Sales
A person with self-control...
† is patient
† knows how to wait his or her turn
† can calm him or herself down and think before reacting to situations
† knows how to avoid physical aggression (hitting, kicking, pushing, etc.)
† can think things through
† applies effective communication, decision making, problem-solving & resource management skills
Let us pray for the virtue of self-control so that we will resist the temptation to cause harm to ourselves or to others around us. AMEN
Traffic Safety
The school administration has noticed an increase in the number of parents parking in our drop-off zone. This impedes the flow of traffic and poses a safety concern for students and families crossing the street.
Please do not park your car on Holmes Street in the drop-off zone. This area is reserved for quick drop-offs and pick-ups only.
Upcoming Events and Activities
Event Information
Our January Family Mass will be the 8:30 AM Mass on January 11th. We encourage as many of our families as possible to join us. Our choir will lead us in song as we come together to rejoice. We look forward to seeing you there.
New Student Applications
Our Kindergarten applications are now closed for the 2026-2027 school year.
Applications for students in Grade 1 - 7 will remain open until the end of March.
Registration forms for new families can be found on our school website https://www.stmichaelschool.ca/how-to-apply/
Basketball Season
The CISVA basketball season runs through January and February for Grades 5, 6, and 7. All games and practices have been added to the school Athletics Calendar. Please see the link below. We look forward to cheering on all of our St. Michael's teams. As always, we are grateful to the coaches, teachers, and parents who help ensure our students have the opportunity to participate in the league.
First Confession
Please continue to pray for those students receiving the sacrament of First Reconciliation on Wednesday, January 14th.
Event Information
Please note, there will be no school on Friday, January 23rd to allow the teachers the opportunity to participate in Professional Development.
Save the Date - St. Michael's AGM
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 5th at 7 PM. Please note attendance for every family is mandatory and a requirement of our Parent Participation Program. Only one family member needs to be in attendance.
Re-registration packages and 2025 tax receipts will be distributed at the meeting.
Childcare will be available at the school for those families who may need it to attend.
Community News
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.
Jan 9th: School Mass 9 AM; Used Uniform 3 - 3:30 PM
Jan 11th: Family Mass with the School Choir 8:30 AM
Jan 13th: Confession for Gr. 5
Jan 14th: Sacrament of First Confession 7 PM
Jan 16th: School Mass 9 AM
Jan 20th: Confession for Gr. 4
Jan 21st: Gr. 3 Assembly at 9:15 AM
Jan 23rd: Professional Development Day: No School
Jan 27th: Confession for Gr. 3, PEC Meeting following 7:30 PM Mass
Jan 28th: Gr. 2 Parent Meeting 7 PM
Jan 29th: Non-Unform Day
Jan 30th: School Mass 9 AM;