Dear Parents,
We have just returned from Grade 7 Outdoor Education and we all had a great time. Next year, the Grade 7 students and teachers will be going to camp during the last week of September. We have so much going on in and outside of the classroom so please mark your calendars.
We have student led conferences coming up next week on Thursday, April 22 (3:30–8:00 pm) and Friday, April 23 (9:00 am-1:00 pm). We are into track season and a big thank you to Mr. Jones for all the extra work, to you parents for those early mornings and to our students for participating. A healthy body is a healthy mind. Just as important is our upcoming Walk-a-thon fundraiser on Sunday, May 2 with monies going to improve our facility and programs.
Our Grade 2’s make their First Holy Communion this Saturday and our Grade 7’s continue to prepare for Confirmation. A busy time for sure so please read the calendar on our website. It is called “Week in Preview” and covers the rest of the year and is being updated daily. See you at Sacred Heart.
God Bless,
Wendell MacCormack
Principal
Student Led Conferences: Thursday, April 22 from 3:30 – 8:00 and Friday, April 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. There will be no classes for the students on Friday.
Walkathon:
Preparations for this year’s “Cirque de Sacred Heart” Walkathon are in full swing. A letter along with the Pledge forms was sent home with your children. Please return the pledge forms on the morning of Monday, April 26th in time for our first rally.
Circus Talent Needed
Calling all parents and students who have a circus talent that they would be willing to volunteer on the day of the Walkathon! Juggling, unicycles, costumes, face painters, stilt walkers…we are in need of entertainers, so if you have any connections to circus items or trained circus staff please contact Tracey Derrheim at 604-948-9048 or bderrheim@dccnet.com.
Prizes
The organizing committee is looking for prizes for the walkathon rallies as well as parents who would like to help canvas for prizes. Have an item to donate or interested in helping canvas? Please contact Erika or Gus Yep at 604-940-8688 or email at yeppies@dccnet.com.
Call for Walkathon Volunteers: The Walkathon is drawing near and as always we rely on the volunteers to help make this a successful event. We are currently still looking for Crossing Guards - Kitchen Clean-Up - BBQ Clean-Up and Parking Patrol. Please sign up in the volunteer book at the office. All volunteers will be contacted in mid-April to confirm the positions you have signed up for.
If you have any questions regarding this year’s Walkathon please contact Tracey Derrheim at 604-948-9048 or bderrheim@dccnet.com.
Parish Education Committee: We are anticipating vacancies on the Education Committee for the coming school year. Think you might be interested? Want more information on what is involved? Please contact Erika Yep at 604-940-8688 or yeppies@dccnet.com and watch the parish bulletin and future newsletters for more information.
Scholastic Book Fair: The Spring Scholastic Book Fair is coming on April 21-23. We are looking for volunteers to sign up and help out during these very exciting days of the Book Fair! The sign up sheet is posted on the Library door. Remember: Book Fair helpers receive double hours for their volunteer time.
Do you have a theme chess board? Bring it to the drop-in chess club! All grade 4-7 children who are interested in playing chess may join the drop-in session in the library on Wednesday, April 21 from 2:00-3:00 pm. Parent Sandy Martin is supervising this activity so if you have any questions she can be contacted at sandanmartin@msn.com. A permission- form is available in the office.
Speed Skating – last call: The last try out for the speed skating is on Sunday April 18 (3:00- 4:15 pm) at the Richmond Ice Center (“Gardens” rink), located within the Riverport complex in Richmond. If your child is interested please contact Vickii S P Thananathan at rrspeedskating63@gmail.com or thehometowngirl@telus.net for further information.
PARISH NEWS
Grade One Parents: REMINDER: This weekend is First Communion!!!!! Please remember to bring your food item for the First Communion reception and celebration on April 17. A revised notice went home this week, outlining the food items that are needed for the reception that follows this Sacrament. Please note the revised drop-off times at the gym: Friday, 7-9pm or Saturday, 9-11am. If you have any questions please contact Megan Dunsdon, Food Coordinator, at megandk@telus.net.
Garden Flower Donations requested for 1st Communion. If you have an abundance of Spring flowers in your garden of blue, purple, white or soft pink, please bring 12”-24” cut stems to the school on Thursday, April 15. Marked bins will be available outside the front doors to collect your donations. Greenery is also appreciated. Questions? Call Pauline @ 604.948.1416
Altar Servers Monthly Schedule: It is located on the school’s website under the “Parish” tab (or click: http://www.shsdelta.org/pdffiles/AltarMar.pdf. If you have questions email Martin at mgrund@shsdelta.org.
Junior Youth Group will meet on Monday, April 19, 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the school gym. Grade 6 and 7 students are invited to attend. For more information please contact Martin at 946-2618.
Confirmation Practice for all Confirmation candidates will take place on Sunday, April 25, 4:15 PM. Candidates and their sponsors from our entire Confirmation Program (85 individuals X2) will meet on that occasion in the church. Purpose: to prepare students and sponsors for their roles during the Confirmation Celebration. If your Sponsor is unable to attend, please make sure a substitute (“Stand-in”) is present during the practice. After the practice, participants are invited to attend the 5:00 PM Mass.
Parish Elections four positions are open on the Parish Council and four on the Education Committee (School Board). If you would like to serve the parish in one or the other capacity, please contact Terry D’Souza (946-1719) regarding Parish Council or Erica Yep (940-8688) regarding Education Committee. Parish elections will take place on May 31. Deadline for nominations is May 22. |
