Family Weekly Memo #13 – November 28-December 2, 2022

Thought for the Week: We wait. We watch. We HOPE. ~ Advent 

• Good luck to the Girls’ Basketball team and Mr Ouellette on Monday!
• Parent Action Item: We want to know how we are doing. Please take a moment to complete our Fall Report Card . There have been some great suggestions thus far! 
• We are listening!! Please take a look at our communication methods, school-wide, and class-specific learning 

This Week at a Glance:

• Sunday, November 27 – Advent Begins.
• Monday, November 28 – Advent Link #1
  • Please wear purple to represent the hope candle.
  • Girls Basketball Tournament
• Tuesday, November 29 –  Nature Club Meets
• Wednesday, November 30 – Hot Lunch Day- Pita
• Thursday, December 1- Spirt Wear Day, Gr. 6-8 go to St David’s to see Shrek
  • We are writing letters to Santa
• Friday, December 2 – Pizza Day
  • Please wear green, red or a Christmas sweater

It would be helpful if you could continue to remind your child about the snow expectations we have at school. Update-we will allow specific soccer balls once the mud is gone.

⭐Please mark your calendar with these important dates: Monday, November 28: Girls Basketball Tournament Thursday, December 1- Grades 6, 7 & 8 go to St David’s to see Shrek! December 5,6 & 9  ESQube Mobile Workshops from the University of Waterloo will present to Grades 1-8 Tuesday, December 6 – CSAC (Parent Council)  Meeting #3 6-7:30 pm Monday, December 12 – Grade 2 go to Laurel Creek Conservation Area Friday, December 16 – Christmas Liturgy & Umbrella Assembly Celebrate Grit & Intro Self Compassion Wednesday, December 21– Christmas Pagent and Concert (Parents Invited) Saturday, December 24-Sunday January 8 – Holiday Break/No School

First Week of Advent Prayer

All-powerful God, 

increase our strength of will for doing good that Christ may find an eager welcome at his coming and call us to his side in the kingdom of heaven, 

where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God, forever and ever. 

Amen.