St. Michael's News

As a school and parish family, let us pray for the community of Tumbler Ridge.

Prince George Bishop Stephen Jensen has stated, "The most effective response we can offer for the intentions of the dead and the survivors, their families, the emergency responders, the parish community and town, is our own prayer and penance, which God has provided that we can use to address suffering and help bring mercy and healing to all.”

We pray for the souls of those who lost their lives, for healing for the injured, and for consolation for their family and friends. We pray for the community of Tumbler Ridge, for those who responded to the tragedy, and for those who are suffering. We also pray in a special way for the security of all schools and for God’s loving hand to protect us from such tragedies.

Tuesday February 17th is Shrove Tuesday. The students will be given a special pancake treat prepared by our Parent's Association. Please note that to accommodate all of the students, the pancakes will be distributed throughout the morning. Students should, therefore, still have breakfast and bring a snack and lunch to school.

Please note there is no hot lunch on this day.

If you have any allergen concerns, please reach out to Ms. Alberti for ingredient information.

Wednesday, February 18th is Ash Wednesday. There will be a school Mass at 9 AM. Parents are welcome and encouraged to join us as we begin the holy season of Lent.

We are excited to announce a virtual evening with Jason Evert as part of our Sexuality and Your Child program for all intermediate parents. Participation in the Sexuality and Your Child program is mandatory as part of the family statement of commitment to support your child's learning at St. Michael's School.

Jason Evert

“Do you want to be the number one influence on your teens' understanding of sexuality and of their decisions and behaviour? You already are. Come and learn ten strategies to guard the innocence of your family and how to communicate the message of chastity to them.”

https://chastity.com/

Tuesday, February 24th, from 6:45 PM to 8 PM

in the Intermediate Classrooms

We appreciate that the timeline is short due to Jason's availability. Therefore, childcare will be available for the evening to allow parents to attend.

Jason Evert has travelled to six continents for more than 25 years to bring the message of purity to millions of people, including World Youth Days in Australia, Spain, Poland, Panama, and Portugal. He has lectured at dozens of universities, including Harvard, Princeton, and the United States Naval and Air Force Academies. Jason earned a master’s degree in Theology and undergraduate degrees in Counselling and Theology, with a minor in Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

He is a best-selling author of 20 books, including Saint John Paul the Great, How to Find Your Soulmate without Losing Your Soul, and The Dating Blueprint. He is a frequent guest on radio programs throughout the country, and his television appearances include MSNBC, Fox News, the BBC, and EWTN. Jason runs Chastity Project and its website, chastity.com, hosts the podcast “Lust is Boring,” and leads an international alliance of young people who promote purity in more than 40 countries.

Re-registration forms and tax receipts were distributed at our Annual General Meeting. If you were not present at the meeting, please visit the school office to receive your package. Please note that packages will not be sent home with students and must be picked up by a parent or guardian.

The deadline for re-registration is February 27th.

The school administration team invites you to share your insight into the timing of our 3-way and student-led conferences for next year. Parents are asked to complete the short survey below to help us with planning.

Students in Grades 1-7 have received new calendars for February to May. You can also find a copy attached here. Happy Reading!

Thank you for all your support with the Scholastic Book Fair. We sold over $2600 worth of books, giving the school a 30% profit. Congratulations to all of our lollipop pull winners. With your generous support, we raised over $460 for our library. Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped set up, run, and clean up the book fair. We couldn't have done it without you!

We are excited to announce our talent show: St. Michael’s Got Talent! Individual talent auditions will be held for students in Grades 4-7 on April 7th and 9th. Information regarding auditions will be discussed in music class. All students in the school, Kindergarten-Grade 7, will be involved in the show through a class song. Parents are welcome to attend the show on April 30th, 2026 at 1:00pm.

As we prepare for the Easter season, St. Michael’s is pleased to launch our Easter Purdys Chocolate Fundraiser.

Purdys is proudly Canadian-made, uses sustainable cocoa, and is always a favorite with families. Every purchase directly supports fundraising initiatives at our school.

📅 Order Deadline: February 28, 2026

🔺 Pick-Up Day: March 13, 2026

Ordering is easy! Simply scan the QR code or visit our fundraising page:

https://fundraising.purdys.com/campaign/000023378

Thank you for your continued support. We truly appreciate your help in making this fundraiser a sweet success!

If you have not yet collected your envelopes for Mass donations, please do so at the Parish Office. If you give online, please call the Parish Office to request a set of envelopes so you may hand empty ones in during the collection at Sunday Mass.

📆 Mark your calendars 📆

St. Michael's School will host its first Family Movie Night on Friday, April 17th.

More details on the event will be released soon. We hope many of our families can join us!

Need participation hours?

The movie team need help with the following:

Marketing

Ticket Sales and Distribution

Concession prep

Event help

Please contact office@smeschool.ca to register your interest.

Mrs. Lepore will once again host a Spring Break activity camp at St. Michael's School. The camp will run from March 16 - 20th from 9 AM until 12:30 PM. Please contact thelepores@telus.net for further information.

Support our Parish by donating your refundable bottles and cans

There are two ways to support this initiative:

1. Bring your containers in a bag to our bottle drop-off on the last Sunday of the month. Bags of containers can be left outside the gym doors after morning Mass.
2. Take your refundable containers directly to a Return It Express location and enter the Parish phone number.

Thank you for your generosity!

Feb 16th: Family Day Holiday No School

Feb 17th: PA Pancake Breakfast; Confession for Gr. 5

Feb 18th: Ash Wednesday Mass 9 AM

Feb 20th: School Mass 9 AM

Feb 23rd: PA Skating Party at Scotia Barn 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Feb 24th: Stations of the Cross 9AM; Confession for Gr. 4; Sexuality and Your Child evening 6:45 PM; PEC Meeting 8 PM

Feb 25th: Non-Uniform Day; Gr. 2 Parent Meeting

Feb 27th: School Mass 9 AM; Re-registration deadline

Mar 1st: Gr. 2 Mass & Family Mass with School Choir 8:30 AM

Mar 3rd: Stations of the Cross 9 AM; Confession for Gr. 3

Mar 4th: Gr. 4 Assembly 9:15 AM

Mar 6th: School Mass 9 AM; Green Thumb Theatre Performance 1:30 PM, Used Uniform 3 - 3:30 PM

Mar 7th: Confirmation Retreat for Grade 7 9 AM to 3 PM

Mar 9th: Fire Drill

Mar 10th: Stations of the Cross 9 AM; Confession for Gr. 2; In House Spelling Bee

Mar 11th: Lockdown Drill

Mar 12th: Non-Uniform Day

Mar 13th: School Mass 9 AM; Learning Updates come home

Mar 14th - 29th: Spring Break