Dear Parents,

We are having an “Open House” tonight, Wednesday, February 10 from 5:00-7:00, and we are inviting anyone interested in having their children attend Sacred Heart to come by and have a look at our school.  Also, do not forget the family music concert at 7:00 pm with Lowry Olafson that follows the Open House.  Proceeds from the concert will benefit the “Free the Children” project.

Our season of Lent is nearing and we remind all our students to get their ashes on February 17 – “from dust we have come and to dust we shall return”. 

The school will be closed from February 15 to February 26 to enjoy the Olympic Games.  We will re-open on Monday, March 1.  Confirmation will be held on Saturday, May 1 at 7:00 pm. (See the item below under Parish News for more details.)

Wendell MacCormack

Principal

Ready, Set, Learn : Ready, Set, Learn is a Read Now BC program for 3 year olds.  Today, as part of our Open House, there will be 2 sessions held in the Sacred Heart School library.  The first session will be from 2:00-2:30 and the second from 5:45-6:15.  Please come and join us at either time.  No registration is necessary.

Free the Children Benefit Concert:  Sponsored by the Sacred Heart Mission’s Club, singer/song writer, Lowry Olafson, will perform at Sacred Heart tonight, February 10 at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are available at the office – Adults $10; Children/Seniors $6; Family (parents and children) $25.  All proceeds will benefit our Free the Children “Adopt a Village” campaign.

"Excellent 1st tournament at VC, this past weekend, for our Grade 5 boys' basketball team. An amazing effort was given by all the players who fought hard in all three games. Although they did not win the tournament, I believe our boys did Sacred Heart School proud.  They improved and learned throughout the games. The players and supporting family and friends all had a great time cheering on their team. I was honoured to be coaching and could not have been more proud of their effort and team spirit.  Coach Ed.

WALKATHON: The Walkathon Committee is looking for a creative person to join this year's committee.  This person will be responsible for helping to develop the theme & logo for the 2010 event.  This will include coordinating the decorations which include rally decorations, posters, music & balloon arch for this year's event.   Anyone interested in helping please contact the Walkathon Chair, Tracey Derrheim at 604-948-9048 or bderrheim@dccnet.com.

Red Cross Babysitting Course: Delta Parks and Recreation will be offering 2 Red Cross Babysitting courses to be held at Sacred Heart starting in April.  The course is open to grade 6 and 7 students.  The first course will be offered every Monday and Wednesday at lunch (12:00-12:45) for 10 sessions from Monday, April 12 to Wednesday, May 12.  The second course will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch from Tuesday, April 13 to Thursday, May 13.  Online registration for these programs will be open starting on Tuesday, March 2.  The Monday/Wednesday program number is 240502 and the Tuesday/Thursday program number is 240504.  Please visit deltareg.corp.delta.bc.ca at the appropriate time to register as space will be limited.

Noon Hour Supervision: we are in need of noon hour supervisors to help from March 1 to June 30.  The time is from 12:00 noon to 12:45 p.m.  Please sign up at the office.  Thanks.

Hockey Night in Jamaica:  The Yingling family will be travelling to Jamaica over the Olympic Break.  As part of their trip they are planning to visit local schools and an orphanage which are in desperate need of school supplies (such as pencils, pens, flashcards, crayons, notebooks, puzzles, rulers, construction paper, glue sticks, children’s scissors, etc…) and toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, small containers of shampoo, soap, hair brushes, combs, etc…).  The 3 Yingling boys (Jack, Mark and Max) have come up with the slogan, “Hockey night in Jamaica,” to raise awareness of this project.  If you are interested in donating items please place them in the hockey bag that will be located in the foyer of the school by Wednesday, February 10.  The family will ensure that this bag gets to the right people by delivering it to them in person.  They will return with pictures and video clips, available to view on the web site, to show you how your donations made a difference.  For more information on this project please visit www.hockeynightinjamaica.com

PARISH NEWS

Grade One Parents:  Please remember that we are responsible for hosting the First Communion reception and celebration on April 17th.  A notice will go home after the Olympic break outlining the food items that will be needed for the reception that follows this Sacrament.  Reminder: It is mandatory for all families to supply a food item and be involved in some capacity, and will count for parent volunteer hours.  If you have any questions, please contact Megan Dunsdon, Food Coordinator, at megandk@telus.net.

Lenten Parish Event:  Young and old, families and single people are invited to come and participate in this annual community event, Tuesday, March 2, from 6–8 pm in the school.  We will explore ways to enhance our 40 day journey through Lent by prayer, music, discussion, a “Hunger Banquet” and a dramatization of the Stations of the Cross.  Admission is $3.00 plus donation items for homeless women and men of Vancouver.  Details and registration forms will be available at the display in the foyer of the school and church beginning this weekend, or you may contact Martin or Erin @ 946.2618 or email:  eseddon@shsdelta.org

The Sacrament of Confirmation this year will be celebrated on Saturday, May 1 at 7:00 PM in the church. We will welcome the Archbishop of Vancouver, Michael Miller, to preside over this special liturgy. We ask the candidates and their families to continue their special preparations required for the reception of this sacrament of initiation. For more information please contact Martin Grund, religious education coordinator, at mgrund@shsdelta.org.

Altar Servers Monthly Schedule: It is conveniently located at the school’s website under the “Parish” tab (or click: http://www.shsdelta.org/pdffiles/AltarJanFeb.pdf). For more information please email Martin at mgrund@shsdelta.org.