Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families, 
 
Prayer 
Lord our God, you are our help and our comfort.  
We look to you and to your promises.  
Grant that we may remain full of courage,  
also in our personal concerns,  
so that we do not complain like fretful children,  
but cheerfully wait for your great victory on earth.  
May we become your people.  
Grant your Spirit to your people,  
not only to a few but eventually to many.  
Lord our God, we pray that your will may be done on earth among the nations;  
may your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.  
Amen. 
 
Reminder 
Please sign in at the front office when visiting the school. 
 
Cafeteria 
Menu options for week of March 6 to March 10; click here  
 
St. Francis Activities 
Monday, March 6  
Tuesday, March 7 

• Student Government @ 12:15 in room 11.  
  
• Choir - 3:30 - 5pm 
  

• School Council @ 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.  
  

Wednesday, March 8  

• Fundraising lunch in the cafeteria - Grad 
  
• Carpentry Skills Club @ 12:15 pm In Wood Shop 
  
• Debate Club @ 12:15 in portable 44 
  

• Social Justice Club in room 14 
  
• X block = 5 
  
• Chess / Board Game Club @ 12:15 pm in the LC  
  
• Dungeons & Dragons Club 3:30 - 5:30 pm in the LC  
  

Thursday, March 9 

• GSA Club in Room 20 @ 12:15 pm.  
  
• Debate Club @ 12:15 in Portable 44 
  

Friday, March 10 

• Alpha Mtg @ 12:15pm  
  

 
Spring Break! March 11 to March 26. Enjoy! Relax, Rejuvenate, Reflect! Recharge!! 
 
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 ​

Sorry we missed you! The powerpoint from the presentation is below. For more information regarding courses offered please visit our school Counselling webpage by clicking here.
If you have any further questions, please call the school at 667-5901 or email sfacss@yukon.ca.

We are beginning our planning for the 2023-2024 school year and will be distributing course planning worksheets to all students during the week of  February 27th to March 3rd. 
​
Currently, the Yukon graduation program begins in Gr. 10, so it is recommended that all Gr. 9 students and parents/guardians understand the graduation requirements before choosing courses for next year.

We would like to invite all Gr. 9 students, parents/guardians to an important information evening where the graduation program will be outlined, the various options students have for courses such as Mathematics or second languages will be described in detail, and any questions relating to graduation requirements will be answered.  

Grade 10 and 11 parents who would have further questions regarding course selection are welcome to attend; however, this session focuses mainly on the transition from grade 9 to 10. 

This meeting will be on Monday February 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the learning commons.​

You also have the option of joining via zoom:
Following is the zoom link:
Mia Ouellette is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8636669481?pwd=VWQvUzc4VFVScXJuVnNOZjhDMXNnQT09
Meeting ID: 863 666 9481
Passcode: 8vfJwH

Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
 
Prayer
God of the hungry times, God of the difficult times,
God of all the times of our lives, we need to talk.
Sometimes it’s difficult to understand the direction we need to go.
With all the choices we have in our lives, sometimes we’re not sure
when to say “yes,” or when to say “no.”
So we ask for your guidance. We ask for wisdom. We ask for Spirit.
In our worship, in our work, in our choices, in our lives.
May it be so, loving God!
Amen.
 
Pancakes
Thank you to everyone who attended our Shrove Tuesday pancake breakfast. Thank you to YFNED for their support.
 
Trades Information Session
Interested in a career in Trades?
Learn what Yukon University has to offer!
We are holding an information session on Wednesday, March 1 from 10-11 in the small gym for any students in grades 9-12 who are interested in learning more about careers in trades.
You must sign up in the office to attend this information session!
 
Grad Fundraiser
Were you not able to make it to the school for some pancakes on Tuesday morning?  The Class of 2023 has you covered.  They will be hosting a pancake dinner fundraiser on Thursday, March 2nd from 4:30 to 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria.  There will even be some St. Francis talent providing musical accompaniment for the evening.  Admission will be by donation and proceeds will go towards supporting the Class of 2023 Graduation activities.  Come on out and spend an evening with the St. Francis staff and community.  Any questions can be directed to Tanner Cassidy at tanner.cassidy@yesnet.yk.ca.
 
Youth & Women Exploring Trades & Technology (YWETT)
Yukon Women in Trades and Technology is hosting YWETT conference for girls and non-binary students: a unique opportunity for grade 8 and 9 students to experience a day in the life of different tradespeople, build projects and skills, and explore what a career in the skilled trades can look like. Please see Ms. Campbell or Mrs. Morrison for more information.
 
Grade 9 into 10 Parent Information Night
We will be hosting a meeting – in person and on zoom – this evening at 6:30 pm for all parents and students who will be entering Grade 10 next school year. Grade 9 students and parents should have received an email invitation with the zoom link. If not, please see it down below. The presentation information will also be put on the website for anyone who is not able to attend.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8636669481?pwd=VWQvUzc4VFVScXJuVnNOZjhDMXNnQT09
Meeting ID: 863 666 9481
Passcode: 8vfJwH
 
Cafeteria
Menu options for week of February 27 to March 3; click here
 
St. Francis Clubs
Art Club
PLC Watercolour Wednesdays. Come paint in the art room if you are all caught up on work! Room 13 with Mrs. Morrison.
 
St. Francis Activities
Wednesday is jammed pack with excitement!!
Monday, February 27

• Current Grade 9s - course selection in block 5 (period 6) Religion class
• Grade 8 and 9/10 boys basketball - 3:30 - 5:00 pm
• Senior boys basketball - 5:30 - 8:00 pm
• Grade 9/10 Parent Information Night @ LC and on Zoom - 6:30 to 8 pm

Tuesday, February 28

• Current Grade 10s - course selection in block 3 (period 4)
• Student Government @ 12:15 in room 11.
• Choir - 3:30 - 5pm

Wednesday, March 1

• Fundraising lunch in the cafeteria - School Council Parents - pizza
• Trades Information in small gym block 2. 10 - 11am.
• Current grade 11s - course selection in the small gym block 3 (11:10 to 12:10)
• RCMP Kahoot in the LC @ lunch
• Carpentry Skills Club @ 12:15 pm in Wood Shop
• Debate Club @ 12:15 in portable 44
• Chess / Board Game Club @ 12:15 pm in the LC
• PLC – Watercolour Art Club in Art Room
• Dungeons & Dragons Club 3:30 - 5:30 pm in the LC

Thursday, March 2

• Yukon Women in Trades for grade 8 girls non-binary students - all day event
• GSA Club in Room 20 @ 12:15 pm.
• Debate Club @ 12:15 in Portable 44
• Fire Drill @ 2:50 pm
• Grad Pancake Fundraiser - 4:30 to 7:30 pm.

Friday, March 3

• Alpha Mtg @ 12:15pm

 
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, 
​
Lenten Prayer 
Almighty and Everlasting God, 
You have given the human race 
Jesus Christ our Saviour as a model of humility. 
He fulfilled Your Will by becoming man 
And giving His life on the Cross. 
Help us to bear witness to You 
By following His example of suffering 
And make us worthy to share in His Resurrection. 
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son. 
Amen. 
 
What is Lent? 
Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It is a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s resurrection at Easter. During Lent we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. Lent can be an incredibly rewarding time in our faith lives. Please join us, if you are available, for our Liturgy on Wednesday between 10:00 and 11:00 in the small gym. 
 
Shrove Tuesday Feast 
St. Francis Families, please join us for a free Pancake Breakfast Feast on Tuesday, February 21 from 7:30 to 9:00 am, provided by SFACSS Administration with generous support from Yukon First Nations Education Directorate!  It will be held in the school cafeteria, and everyone is welcome! 
 
Pink Shirt Day 
Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 when a student in Nova Scotia was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. It has now become a national day of anti-bullying across Canada and other countries around the world! Bullying, cyberbullying and harassment jeopardize learning and can severely impact a child’s mental, emotional and physical health. On Wednesday, St. Francis students and staff are encouraged to wear pink to signify the stand against bullying. For additional support, please see the resources in the following links: 

• For Parents https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/support-for-parents-teachers.  
• For Youth https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/support-for-youth.  

 
Reminder of School Expectations 
We have been visiting all classrooms to remind students of a few of the St. Francis student expectations. Here is a list for you of the ones that we feel need to be addressed so that you can help us in keeping students aware of them.  
 
Lates: we are seeing more students arriving to classes after the final bell. This is disruptive to the learning of all students in the class. Obviously, at times, arriving late to school cannot be avoided due to late buses or traffic. We encourage all students who are at school on time to listen for the warning bell and move quickly towards their class so that they are in their seat with their supplies when the final bell goes. This goes for all classes during the day, not just the first class of the day. If we see a particular student showing a trend of being continually late, they will stay in at lunch to do schoolwork for the time that they have missed.   
 
Students leaving school early to catch the City Bus 
Our school day ends at 3:14 pm. There is a City Bus that departs the Duke Rd. bus stop at 3:05 pm. Students who have parent/guardian permission are permitted to leave their class early to catch this bus. Please email the school at sfacss@yukon.ca if you wish your student to be on this list of students. Students who are not on the list will not be permitted to leave. Note: there is a City Bus that departs from Duke Road at 3:25 pm and buses that leave the stop on Lewes Blvd at 3:27 pm and 3:47 pm. Click here to see the transit schedule.   
 
Hats: as stated in the SFACSS School Handbook section 7 (http://www.sfacss.ca/school-documents.html), "Hats or other head coverings (other than those worn for religious reasons) are not to be worn in the school.".  Students must leave hats at home or in their lockers during the school day. We often have fundraising "Hat Day" in which students pay a small fee to wear their hat. Let's keep hat wearing for this special day.  
 
Cell phones: it is up to individual teachers to enforce the use of cell phones in a class. However, as a general rule, cell phones are not to be used during class time. This includes during spare blocks in the Learning Commons. Students will be asked to put the phone away to cut down on distractions.  
 
Grad 
We are still looking for parents of grade 11 students who can help with the grad mass reception that will take place on May 31st. This is a St. Francis tradition, however we had to put it on pause during COVID; this year we would really like to bring this tradition back. Please reach out to Mr. Cassidy at tanner.cassidy@yesnet.yk.ca if you think you may be able to help in any capacity. 
 
Cafeteria 
Menu options for week of February 20 to February 23; click here  
 
St. Francis Clubs  
Our newest club: Dungeons and Dragons Club 
Do you want to collaborate and problem solve while building empathy and self-confidence? If yes then D&D Club is for you! Join us in the Learning Commons on Wednesdays. Participants will create characters from fantasy archetypes like the honorable paladin as we are lead on a journey that challenges the heroes to accomplish thrilling tasks. Free to join and NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30pm. Come and talk to Ms. Clarke to sign up.  
 
St. Francis Activities 
Black History Month – Film Festival – Every Wednesday at Lunch in the LC  
Monday, February 20 

• Grade 8 and 9/10 boys basketball - 3:30 - 5:00 pm 

• Senior boys basketball - 5:30 - 8:00 pm  

Tuesday, February 21 
Pancake Feast in the cafeteria - free for the entire school community! Bring family and friends! 7:30 - 9:00 am.  

• Student Government @ 12:15 in room 11.  
• Choir - 3:30 - 5pm 

• Basketball - St. Francis @ PC - Grade 8 girls 
• Basketball - St. Francis @ PC - Grade 9/10 girls 

Wednesday, February 22 
Pink Shirt Day  

• Pizza lunch in the cafeteria - ELL group Ursich  

• Ash Wednesday Liturgy (block 2, period 3) - 10 to 11 am. 
• Carpentry Skills Club @ 12:15 pm In Wood Shop 
• Debate Club @ 12:15 in portable 44 
• Chess / Board Game Club @ 12:15 pm in the LC  
• X = 3 

• Dungeons & Dragons Club 3:30 - 5:30 pm in the LC 
• Basketball - Mercier @ St. Francis - Grade 8 boys 
• Basketball - Mercier @ St. Francis - Grade 9/10 boys 
• Senior boys basketball - 5:30 - 8:00 pm  

Thursday, February 23 
Cabane à Sucre- times to be announced 

• GSA Club in Room 20 @ 12:15 pm.  
• Debate Club @ 12:15 in Portable 44 
• Grade 8/9 and 10-12 girls basketball - 3:30 - 5pm 

Friday, February 24 
NO SCHOOL - Enjoy the weekend!! 
 
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 Grade 7 Parent Information Night was held last night at St. Francis. If you were unable to attend, you can view the powerpoint which was used in the presentation. You will see answers to questions about the school's mission statement, student expectations, grade 8 courses, extra-curricular clubs and sports, and the music programme. Please take a look and if you have any further questions, call the school at 667-5901 or email sfacss@yukon.ca.  

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 sylvie.hamel@yesnet.yk.ca
 
Cafeteria
Menu options for week of February 13 to February 17

• Monday

Main – butter chicken with basmati rice
Salad/side – Caesar salad

• Tuesday

Main – spaghetti with meat sauce and garlic toast
Salad/side – mixed green salad with maple dill dressing

• Wednesday

Grad Fundraiser – Kit’s Kitchen

• Thursday

Main – vegetarian pancit
Salad/side –  carrot ginger soup

• Friday

Main – Burgers and fries
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

• Grade 8 and 9/10 boys basketball - 3:30 - 5:00 pm
• Senior boys basketball - 5:30 - 8:00 pm
• Grade 7 parent information night. In-person @ the LC and on Zoom.

Tuesday, February 14

• Student Government @ 12:15 in room 11.
• Grade 8/9 girls bball at 4pm FH @ SF
• Choir - 3:30 - 5pm
• Valentine's Day Dance - 7 to 10 pm. for grades 10 - 12.

Wednesday, February 15

• Grad Fundraising Lunch - Kit's Kitchen
• Carpentry Skills Club @ 12:15 pm In Wood Shop
• Debate Club @ 12:15 in portable 44
• Chess / Board Game Club @ 12:15 pm in the LC
• PLC
• Grade 9/10 boys basketball - 3:30 - 5:00 pm
• Grade 8 boys bball SF @ FH
• Grade 9/10 bball SF @ FH
• Senior boys basketball - 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Thursday, February 16

• GSA Club in Room 20 @ 12:15 pm.
• Debate Club @ 12:15 in Portable 44
• Grade 8/9 and 10-12 girls basketball - 3:30 - 5pm
• Super Hoops Semi - Finals @ St. Francis

Friday, February 10

• Alpha Mtg @ 12:15pm
• Super Hoops Finals @ St. Francis

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