St. Michael's News

In October, we celebrate the virtue of empathy. God wants us to understand and care about

others. God has given us the ability to form connections with each other - to live together.

Empathy helps us to connect and live together in safe, caring, inclusive communities.

An empathetic person...

• listens when people speak
• notices when someone is upset and tries to help
• can name his/her feelings
• can see a situation from another person’s point of view
• accepts that others have different perspectives

As part of St. Michael's ongoing efforts to keep you informed of your child's learning experiences, we have scheduled time for the teachers to meet with parents and students to discuss learning goals for the year.

These 3-way conferences will take place on Thursday, October 23rd, between the hours of 9 AM and 6 PM. There will be no regular classes that day as teachers will be meeting with families all day.

Students are to attend their conference, wearing their school uniform at their scheduled time. Each conference will take approximately 15 minutes. We are using an online scheduling system to set up appointment times.

Online Scheduling

• Opens Thursday, October 9th at 7 AM

• Closes Sunday, October 19th at 10 PM

If you do not schedule an appointment, teachers will allocate time for you from their remaining time slots.

Notices have been handed out to students in Grades 1-7 who are interested in participating in the Reading Club this year. Please keep the calendar at home until the end of January, when they are to be handed in. Students who hand in their calendars at the end of January will receive a small prize for their efforts. A new calendar for February to May will be given later. Happy Reading!

Our Library co-ordinator is looking for volunteers to help in the Library on Monday mornings, and on Monday afternoons. If this a role you feel you could fill, please contact the school office.

🎉 Volunteers Needed for Oktoberfest!

📅 Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Location: St. Michael’s School
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s Oktoberfest a fantastic event for our school community! Whether you can assist with setup, games, food, clean-up, or anything in between — we need you!

All are welcome — and even a few hours of your time makes a big difference.
To sign up or get more info, please contact: volunteersignup.org/FRXKK or goodridgejanicki@gmail.com

The next meeting will be Monday, October 20 at 7 pm.

Let’s make Oktoberfest 2025 unforgettable. Thank you for supporting St. Michael’s!

While we encourage families to stay, socialize, and play on the playground after school, we must ask that no ball games are played near the playground (at the basketball hoops, picnic tables, or by the garden) during drop-off and pick-up. Unfortunately, the proximity of the parking lot and the number of cars raises a safety concern.

Parents who wish to stay after school to let their children play must remain on the playground and actively supervise their children.

Thank you for your support in this matter.

Oct 2nd: FSA Assessments begin (Grade 4 and 7 only)

Oct 3rd: School Mass 9 AM; Used Uniform Store 3 - 3:30 PM

Oct 5th: Family Mass with the School Choir 8:30 AM

Oct 7th: Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary; Confession Gr. 4

Oct. 8th - 10th: Gr. 6 and 7 Outdoor Education Camp

Oct. 10th: School Mass 9 AM

Oct. 13th: Thanksgiving Holiday

Oct. 14th: Confession Gr. 3

Oct. 15th: Gr. 2 Assembly 9:15 AM; Gr. 7 Parent Meeting 7 PM

Oct. 16th: Earthquake Drill

Oct. 17th: School Mass 9 AM

Oct. 19th: Enrolment Mass for Gr. 7 8:30 AM

Oct. 20th: Fire Drill #2

Oct. 21st: Confession Gr. 7

Oct. 23rd: Parent / Teacher Conferences - No regular classes

Oct. 24th: Professional Development Day - No School

Oct. 25th: Oktoberfest