Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
A Valentine Prayer I said a Valentine prayer for you and asked the Lord above to fill your heart and bless your soul With the precious gift of love. I asked Him for sincere love The kind that's meant to stay Just like the generous love You give to those you touch each day. I prayed for love from family And from every cherished friend Then I asked the Lord to give you His love that knows no end. Reminder: the deadline for the Explore Programme is Wednesday, February 15. Explore is an intensive French-immersion program that is offered during the spring and summer. If you are interested in learning or improving French and travelling to a new part of Canada, then Explore might be the perfect program for you. Note: You do not have to have any experience or previous knowledge of French to participate in this program. For high school participants 16 and older, EXPLORE institutions offer summer sessions, which last between 31 and 33 days. For 13- to 15-year-olds, three-week summer sessions are available. FOR MORE DETAILS AND INFORMATION, CLICK HERE: If you have specific questions, contact Mme Hamel at [email protected] Cafeteria Menu options for week of February 13 to February 17
Salad/side – Caesar salad
Salad/side – mixed green salad with maple dill dressing
Salad/side – carrot ginger soup
Salad/side – veggie plate with hummus *Daily sandwiches are – turkey and swiss, ham and cheddar, beef or veggie. **Menu subject to change (due to product availability). St. Francis Clubs Ping-Pong Club If you have been noticing the 'tick tick tock' sounds emanating from Rm. 17, it’s because there's a new table in the school! The ping pong table is open everyday to all who would like to play - during first break and lunch time. BUT.....Preference and table reservations are given to Club Members only!. Free to join and NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Come and talk to Mr. Craigen to sign up. Or, if you notice the table is free, just come in and play a game with your friends! St. Francis Activities Black History Month – Film Festival – Every Wednesday at Lunch in the LC Monday, February 13
Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, A/Principal; Mia Ouellette, A/Vice-Principal; Janet Clarke, A/Vice Principal Admissions and Grade 7 into 8 Parent Information Night
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School is currently accepting applications for admission for the 2023-2024 school year. For more information and the necessary form, please visit the Admissions page on our school website sfacss.ca. All parents/guardians of grade 7 students coming to SFACSS next year, or any parents/guardians who wish to find out more information about the school and the grade 8 program are invited to attend our Parent Information Night on Monday February 13 at 6:30 pm. We hope to see you there! Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Almighty God, You are the only source of health and healing. In you there is calm, and the only true peace in the universe. Grant to each one of us your children an awareness of your presence, and give us perfect confidence in you. In all pain and weariness and anxiety teach us to yield ourselves to your never failing care, knowing that your love and power surround us, trusting in your wisdom and providence, to give us health, strength, and peace when your time is best; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. AWG Welcome back students and coaches from the Arctic Winter Games. Team Yukon won over 160 medals. Congratulations to everyone who participated. We are all very proud of you. Cafeteria We are moving towards a cashless cafeteria. There is no longer a machine for debit/credit purchases. Please purchase punch cards for $20 each, through the office for use in the cafeteria. In addition, $3 vouchers are also available at the office. Sandwiches or Salads or Soups are $3, the main meal is $6. You may purchase the punch cards or vouchers with cash at the office or send an e-transfer to [email protected]. Students who are in need of service learning hours may volunteer in the cafeteria. For one week (5 days) of lunch duty, they will earn five hours. Please sign up in the office if you are interested! Menu options for week of February 6 to February 10
Sandwich/Salad/side – Mixed greens salad with maple dill dressing
Sandwich/Salad/side – Sausage, lentil and kale soup
Sandwich/Salad/side – Caesar salad
Sandwich/Salad/side – Veggie plate with ranch St. Francis Activities Grade 10 - 12 students currently enrolled in English will write SWW this week. Black History Month – Film Festival – Every Wednesday at Lunch in the LC Monday, February 6
Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, A/Principal; Mia Ouellette, A/Vice-Principal; Janet Clarke, A/Vice Principal Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Lord God, we kneel before you and worship you, for you do mighty deeds in heaven and on earth and allow us to become your children and your servants. You have done great things for many people, enabling them to serve you, and you will do still more. For you have promised that all our paths will be made straight. You have promised that all we do may be a service to you through Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, whom we follow. He will be revealed to the whole world, so that the nations will be called to serve you and your will may be done on earth as in heaven. Praised be your name, Lord our God! We open our hearts to you. In death and in life we are yours. Amen. Christian Unity Thank you to Pastor Derek Baker, Rev. Beverly Brazier and Fr. Szwagrzyk for their participation in last week’s Christian Unity liturgy. We are happy that they could celebrate with us. Parking A reminder to parents and students regarding parking, morning drop offs and afternoon pickups. The drop off loop is on the north side of the building; the first turn off when travelling on Duke Rd from Lewes Blvd. We are asking everyone to use this location to ensure safety (the staff parking lot is not designed for drop offs). We would also like to remind students to park their cars in the student parking lot. Thank you all for your cooperation in this matter. Social Media Over the past month, we have become aware of several inappropriate and offensive messages being posted on a Snapchat group of which many students are members. These messages are being sent over the weekend while students are on their own time, but the effects of the messages are being felt at St. Francis during the week. Students are bullying and teasing their classmates as well as using racial slurs. We have spoken to all classes about appropriate social media use and, as we become aware of inappropriate comments directed at other students, we have disciplined the students posting the messages and notified their parents/guardians. However, we are not able to monitor our students on their phones outside of school hours. Please take some time this week to discuss with your student how to use social media appropriately. Positive social media behaviour for everyone:
Excerpted from: https://youthfirstinc.org/social-media-safety-tips-for-children/ Suggestions for parents / guardians:
Cafeteria We are moving towards a cashless cafeteria. There is no longer a machine for debit/credit purchases. Please purchase punch cards for $20 each, through the office for use in the cafeteria. In addition, $3 vouchers are also available at the office. Sandwiches or Salads or Soups are $3, the main meal is $6. You may purchase the punch cards or vouchers with cash at the office or send an e-transfer to [email protected]. Students who are in need of service learning hours may volunteer in the cafeteria. For one week (5 days) of lunch duty, they will earn five hours. Please sign up in the office if you are interested! Menu options for week of January 30 to February 3
Sandwich/Salad/side – Mixed greens salad with maple dill dressing
Sandwich/Salad/side – Bison/beef and barley soup
Sandwich/Salad/side – Veggie plate with hummus
Sandwich/Salad/side – Chicken noodle soup St. Francis Activities Arctic Winter Games - Saturday, January 28 to Saturday, February 4 Monday, January 30
Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, A/Principal; Mia Ouellette, A/Vice-Principal; Janet Clarke, A/Vice Principal Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Lord, we thank you for the many colours, cultures, and customs that we share in this world. In our differences, unite us by your love. Enable us to act together to uphold life and to make this world a just and peaceful household for all humanity. Today we ask you: O God, hear our prayer and grant us your peace. Amen Christian Unity The traditional date for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is January 18-25. The octave (eight days) has been celebrated continuously since 1894, but was a dream of many Christian leaders since the early years of the 19th century. This week we will celebrate Christian Unity when we gather for our liturgy on Wednesday. Grad We are looking for Grade 11 students and parents to help with Grad! Traditionally, the Grad Mass is followed by a reception with some light snacks and beverages. This is usually hosted by students in grade 11 with the help of their parents. We are also looking to create a registered St. Francis Grad society to help aid in fundraising efforts. This will benefit next year's grad class, so we would like some of this year's grade 11 parents to help take the lead on this. If you can assist with either of these efforts, please email [email protected] Wood Street The applications for Wood Street Centre programs are due: Grade 11/12 January 25, 2023 http://woodstreetcentre.yukonschools.ca/applications.html If you need any assistance or information regarding the application/process, please contact Kris Bruneau at 867-667-8413 or [email protected]. Arctic Winter Games There is an external credit form that students can pick up in the office to earn up to 4 credits for participating. Please notify the office and teacher if your student is going to be absent from class for the AWG. Data Privacy Week The Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner invites parents and educators to use materials on the website https://www.yukonombudsman.ca/yukon-information-and-privacy-commissioner/youth/teaching-tools to discuss digital literacy and online privacy. This link has a webcast, graphic novel, discussion guide and blog to assist families in leading a ‘family tech talk’ with youth about how they can protect themselves when they’re spending time online. Cafeteria We are moving towards a cashless cafeteria. Please purchase punch cards for $20 each, through the office for use in the cafeteria. You may purchase the punch cards with cash at the office or send an e-transfer to [email protected]. Menu options for week of January 23-27
Sandwich – Turkey and Swiss with cranberry mayo Salad/side – Caeser salad
Sandwich – Ham and cheddar Salad/side – Carrot ginger soup
Sandwich – beef w/ roasted red pepper mayo Salad/side – Spinach salad with maple dill dressing
Sandwich – Roast veggie and goat cheese wraps Salad/side – Veggie plate with ranch St. Francis Clubs The St. Francis Debate Club offers students the opportunity to engage in lively competitive debate using the Canadian National Debate Format. As a member of the Canadian Speech and Debate Federation, our club has access to training, workshops, and competitions with teams from across Canada and beyond. Students will be given opportunity to learn how to construct, deliver, and strategize argumentation in a disciplined manner. Topics up for debate range from the ridiculous and inconsequential to the most serious and pressing issues of our day. Join us, Thursdays at lunch in Portable 44! St. Francis Activities Literacy 12; Literacy 10; Numeracy 10 Assessments this week – Ms. Ouellette has contacted those who need to write. Monday, January 23
Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, A/Principal; Mia Ouellette, A/Vice-Principal; Janet Clarke, A/Vice Principal The St. Francis cafeteria is available to students for healthy food items including sandwiches, salads and hot lunches daily. We will also try to offer vegetarian options and will post the weekly menu on the school website. The prices will be between $5 and $8 for a meal. The cafeteria will not accept cash; only cafeteria punch cards. Students may purchase a $20 meal card from the front office either with cash or through etransfer at [email protected].
On Wednesdays, various St. Francis teams or clubs will run fundraiser lunches. For these lunches, cash will be accepted. These dates will be posted on the website, on teams, and sent home in our weekly emails. Thank you Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Lord, as we prepare for the coming of a new semester, make us ready, attentive and available to hear you. Thank You for the gift of being able to rise each day with the assurance that You walk through it with us. Thank You for the gifts of creativity and uniqueness, and the energy to put them to good use. May all that we are today, all that we try to do today, may all our encounters, reflections, even the frustrations and failings all be place in your hands. May the work we do and the way we do it, bring new hope, new life, and courage to all we come in contact with this semester. We thank you, Lord. Amen Semester Two Tuesday January 17th is the first day of second semester. Welcome back students! Wood Street The applications for Wood Street Centre programs are due: Grade 9/10 January 20, 2023 Grade 11/12 January 25, 2023 http://woodstreetcentre.yukonschools.ca/applications.html If you need any assistance or information regarding the application/process, please contact Kris Bruneau at 867-667-8413 or [email protected]. X-Blocks and PLC Dates January 18 - PLC January 25 X-block is 3 February 1 - PLC February 8 X-block is 5 February 15 - PLC February 22 X-block is 3 March 1 - PLC March 8 X-block is 5 March 29 - PLC April 5 X-block is 3 April 12 - PLC April 19 X-block is 5 April 26 - PLC Cafeteria We are moving towards a cashless cafeteria. Please purchase punch cards for $20 each, through the office for use in the cafeteria. You may purchase the punch cards with cash at the office or send an etransfer to [email protected]. Menu options for week of January 18-20 · Wednesday Main – split pea soup with ham served with garlic toast Sandwich – turkey and swiss with cranberry mayo Salad/side – spinach salad with maple dill dressing · Thursday Main – spaghetti with Bolognese and garlic bread Sandwich – ham and cheddar Salad/side – Caesar salad · Friday Main – butter chicken with basmati rice Sandwich – beef with roasted red pepper mayo Salad/side – veggie plate with hummus St. Francis Activities Tuesday, January 17
Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, A/Principal; Mia Ouellette, A/Vice-Principal; Janet Clarke, A/Vice Principal There will be no classes on Monday, January 16 as all teachers are participating in a professional development day.
Semester 2 will begin on Tuesday, January 17. Students who have not yet picked up their schedule for semester 2 will be able to Tuesday morning. The Cafeteria will re-open on Wednesday January 18th. Please bring cash on Tuesday if you would like to buy a hotdog for lunch. It was brought to our attention that the exam schedule sent home before the break did not include Friday the 13th. Note: there are no classes or exams on Friday. Many students were absent due to illness in December. Thursday and Friday are both make-up days for exams and/or assessments that students were not able to complete during scheduled times. If a student needs to write an exam or submit an assignment, there is an opportunity to do this on Thursday and Friday.
Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Gracious and loving God, you are always near to us when we call, yet we frequently allow our busyness to keep us from spending quality time with you. Continue to call us to prayer and strengthen our desire to respond in the best way we know how. By the grace of your Spirit, may our efforts lead to a regular discipline of prayer that deepens our faith and increases our trust in your love and goodness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Exam Week
Wood Street The applications for Wood Street Centre programs are due: Grade 9/10 January 20, 2023 Grade 11/12 January 25, 2023 http://woodstreetcentre.yukonschools.ca/applications.html If you need any assistance or information regarding the application/process, please contact Kris Bruneau at 867-667-8413 or [email protected]. Explore Program EXPLORE PROGRAM: DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15TH What is Explore? Explore is an intensive French-immersion program that is offered during the spring and summer. If you are interested in learning or improving French and travelling to a new part of Canada, then Explore might be the perfect program for you. Note: You do not have to have any experience or previous knowledge of French to participate in this program. Key reasons why people love to Explore
Program Length For high school participants 16 and older, EXPLORE institutions offer summer sessions, which last between 31 and 33 days. For 13- to 15-year-olds, three-week summer sessions are available. FOR MORE DETAILS AND INFORMATION, CLICK HERE: If you have specific questions, contact Mme Hamel at [email protected] St. Francis Clubs The purpose of the St. Francis Student Government is to involve students in school affairs. With the help of staff, students learn to make responsible decisions within a democratic framework. The focus is on building community, positive relationships and school spirit. Twelve energetic student leaders were elected this year to represent the student body, and implement the most incredible student led activities. This inclusive group welcomes participation from students year round. So far this year, Student Government has:
~Student Government Co-President Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, A/Principal; Mia Ouellette, A/Vice-Principal; Janet Clarke, A/Vice Principal |
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