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This was included in the previous newsletter, but we wanted to make sure it was very clear to everyone that this Friday, March 7, the St. Francis school day will end at 11:30. The building will remain open until 12:00 noon and then be closed. The cafeteria will be closed on Friday and there will not be supervision after that time.
Please note that the yellow school buses will not be picking up our students at the end of day. We are asking parents to make alternative arrangements for students who take the yellow bus to get home after the 11:30 dismissal. We have reached out to Operations about this concern, as we know the inconvenience this may cause, but the buses are unable to do a ‘double run’ and so the elementary schools, which are dismissing later, will be prioritized for bus service. This schedule change is part of an ‘adjustment day’ that was implemented at the department level to ensure our instructional minutes were in line with the requirements of The Yukon Education Act ,which mandates the amount of instructional time for the year, and the minimum and maximum length of school days. This year, both St. Francis and FH Collins, as well as a number of Whitehorse elementary schools, require an adjustment in instructional minutes, hence the early dismissal. We hope that everyone has a great Spring Break and we look forward to seeing everyone back at school on March 24th. 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. Shrove Tuesday Feast Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Pancake Breakfast! The feast was provided by SFACSS Administration and Yukon Food for Learning with donations from Hinterland Flour, Mandalay Farm and Midnight Sun Coffee. We would also like to thank the students and staff who volunteered to set tables, and cut oranges, and also thank Ryan Sikkes from School Council and Father Bartek who came in bright and early to flip pancakes. It was a great success, and we hope to see more families out next year! 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 March 5th between 11:00 and 12:00 in the small gym. Make it Sow Fundraiser The Make it Sow fundraiser is an ideal opportunity for anyone considering planting a vegetable or flower garden (large or small!) to purchase various seeds and support student activities at St. Francis of Assisi simultaneously. Online order page and pay link is https://makeitsow.com/shop/#code-submission, and the entry code is: SFACSS_2025 We will be running the program from Monday February 24 to Monday March 24, 2025. Make it Sow only uses high-quality seeds and stands behind its products with 100% guaranteed satisfaction. They do not supply GMO seeds and only use germination-tested sources ideal for Canadian climates. Click here to see the brochure! Early Dismissal Please note - there will be an early dismissal on Friday March 7th. The day will end at 11:30 am. The Yellow School Bus WILL NOT be picking students up early. Please make alternate arrangements for your child to get home if they are a yellow bus passenger. Thank you. Music Fundraiser Dinner St. Francis Music is having a fundraiser dinner on Thursday March 6th from 5:00-7:00pm in the school cafeteria by donation. The menu will include: Adobo - chicken or pork, Pancit noodles, Spring rolls, Steamed veggies, Rice Grade 8 and 9 Retreats Grade 8 school retreat: Tuesday March 25th Grade 9 school retreat: Thursday March 27th Permission forms are going out this week. Please returned signed forms as soon as possible. Retreats are part of the religious education program. Youth Retreat at Sacred Heart Youth NET retreat Saturday March 22nd from 10am-4pm at the CYO Hall. All youth grades 6-12 are invited and lunch is provided. Contact Andrea Lefebvre if you have questions. Yukon First Nations Graduation Registration is now open for the 50th Yukon First Nations Graduation set to take place on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre in Whitehorse at 2pm. There will be a reception prior to the ceremony which will begin at 12pm. Click here to register online for the 2025 Yukon First Nations Graduation. Please ensure students are registered by March 21, 2025. Feel free to circulate this to interested parties. In order to participate in Yukon First Nations Graduation you must be of First Nations, Inuit or Metis ancestry and be completing your academic grade 12, Adult Graduation or Leaving School Certificate. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy please do not hesitate to contact us. If you need more information about Yukon First Nations Graduation, please contact us at [email protected] Yukon Youth Summit Each year, the Yukon Youth Summit hosts community conversations that shape the Territorial Youth Strategy-a collective voice that directly informs government on issues affecting youth across the territory. If your youth would like the opportunity to engage in the summit, you can find more information at www.youthnetwork.ca Have a wonderful Spring Break everyone! Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Join us on Instagram @stfrancisyukon. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, Principal; Mia Ouellette, Vice-Principal; Tanner Cassidy, Vice Principal Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Lord God Almighty, Your eyes watch over the whole world. Shelter our lives in your hands. Give us your strength to win through, even in suffering and need. For we are yours, O Lord our God. We beseech you to help us. May we feel your presence among us. May your Word bear fruit in us to the everlasting honor of your name. Amen. Grade 9 to 10 Information Parent Information Night – Thank you to the parents of grade 9 students who were able to attend the parent information night last week. If you were not able to come and would like to know the information that was discussed, you can view the PowerPoint on our website, or click here. Pink Shirt Day Pink Shirt Day is February 26, 2025. 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 February 26th, 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: 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. Make it Sow Fundraiser Following the email sent out last week detailing the Make it Sow fundraiser, here is the ordering information: Online order page and pay link is https://makeitsow.com/shop/#code-submission, and the entry code is: SFACSS_2025 This is an ideal opportunity for anyone considering planting a vegetable or flower garden (large or small!) to purchase various seeds and support student activities at St. Francis of Assisi simultaneously. We will be running the program from Monday February 24 to Monday March 24, 2025. Make it Sow only uses high-quality seeds and stands behind its products with 100% guaranteed satisfaction. They do not supply GMO seeds and only use germination-tested sources ideal for Canadian climates. Click here to see the brochure! Shrove Tuesday Feast St. Francis Families, please join us for a free Pancake Breakfast Feast on Tuesday, March 4th from 7:30 to 9:00am, provided by SFA Administration. It will be held in the school cafeteria, and everyone is welcome! Click here to see the poster. Early Dismissal Please note - there will be an early dismissal on Friday March 7th. The day will end at 11:30 am. Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Join us on Instagram @stfrancisyukon. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, Principal; Mia Ouellette, Vice-Principal; Tanner Cassidy, Vi We are all trying to foster a culture of conservation by implementing green technology and encouraging eco-friendly practices. We are pleased to announce that we have selected a new fundraiser program from Make It Sow, a Canadian Company. They supply high-quality garden and flower seeds.
This is an ideal opportunity for anyone considering planting a vegetable or flower garden (large or small!) to purchase various seeds and support student activities at St. Francis of Assisi simultaneously. We will be running the program from Monday February 24 to Monday March 24, 2025. Make it Sow only uses high-quality seeds and stands behind its products with 100% guaranteed satisfaction. They do not supply GMO seeds and only use germination-tested sources ideal for Canadian climates. Interested in gardening, or are you simply interested in getting a head start on your spring planting supplies? The Make It Sow Bonus program will also plant trees on our behalf. For every ten packages we sell, they will plant one tree in Canada on our behalf with the certificate, so if we sell 200 packages, they will plant 20 trees. Now is a good time to tell neighbours, friends and relatives who want to grow flowers or gardens this spring about our new fundraiser. Any of these products make a great gift or donation. Click here to see the brochure! 🌱Happy Growing!🌷 Course Selection Powerpoint
Dear Parents/Guardians of Gr. 9 students:
We are beginning our planning for the 2025-2026 school year and will have distributed course planning worksheets to all students in grade 9. Your child should has been given a course selection sheet by the guidance counsellors for them to review with you before inputting their course choices in our system during the week of February 24th to 28th. 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. To that end, I 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. This session focuses mainly on the transition from grade 9 to 10. Parents/guardians are welcome to bring their child to the meeting; however, students in grade 9 have been presented the same information by the guidance counsellors last week. This meeting will be on Wednesday February 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons in person at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary. If you are not able to attend the meeting, we will be sharing the slideshow by email the day following the presentation. Mia Ouellette Vice Principal Week of January 21st to January 24th
Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families, We are officially into our second semester and our educators were to welcome back our students this morning. To our new students and their families, and any others who are coming to us for the first time; we welcome you to the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary school community. Please read below for important information: This Wednesday, students do not have early dismissal; In their last period, they will be in their period 3 class. Scent Free School: Just a reminder that we have a no-scent policy within the school as we have a number of students and staff with sensitivities, so we ask our students to please refrain from perfumes/colognes. Report Cards: This week, the administration team will be reviewing report card marks before printing. You should expect to receive your child’s report card by mail at the beginning of next week. If you have moved and/or your address has changed, please contact the office at 667-5901 so we can input those changes in our system. Schedule Changes: Please be advised that students have until the end of the week (Friday January 24th) to make schedule changes. Students wanting to change their schedule must put their name down on the schedule change sheet in the office. Wood Street: The applications for Wood Street Centre programs are due: January 27th, 2024 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]. CSSC Mercier New Program: The CSSC Mercier has the great pleasure to announce that we will be providing a French speaking performing arts program for grade 10 students next year. The program TADM (theatre, arts, dance, and music) has a mission of offering to grade 10 students a rigorous training in the performing arts in a French language setting. Students who are following an intensive French program at our school in grade 9 can apply. This semester program (January to June 2026) allows students to have access to professional level workshops and training from teachers and artists. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call 867-667-9050. Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Join us on Instagram @stfrancisyukon. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, Principal; Mia Ouellette, Vice-Principal; Tanner Cassidy, Vice-Principal Loving God, Our creator, our saviour, our companion, bless this journey of a new year and semester that we undertake. Refresh our souls and renew our spirits as we embrace the beautiful ministry you have called us to. We welcome those who are new to this community and ask that you strengthen them to share the wonderful gifts you have given them. Lord, make our hearts pure as our students embark in the second part of our school year, and may you guide them to return with open hearts and minds eager to learn. We ask this in Your name, Amen The CSSC Mercier has the great pleasure to announce that we will be providing a French speaking performing arts program for grade 10 students next year. The program TADM (theatre, arts, dance, and music) has a mission of offering to grade 10 students a rigorous training in the performing arts in a French language setting. This semester program (January to June 2026) allows students to have access to professional level workshops and training from teachers and artists.   Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do and seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day, We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us. We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light. To you we say, "Come Lord Jesus!' Amen Thank You Thank you to all of the people – students, staff, parents, community members - who have participated in the events held in our school over the past couple weeks. Share the Spirit, Christmas Craft Fair, School Dance, and many others would not be possible without volunteers, donations and participants. Thank you all for your contributions in supporting these activities. Service-Learning Grades 8 and 9 Grade 8 and 9 Service-Learning hours are due FRIDAY JANUARY 10th. All students must complete their volunteer hours and written assignment by this time. Merch Store Open for a Limited Time! Our basketball and music merch store is now open and can be accessed at https://urstore.ca/group/stfa-music-and-basketball. This works just the same as our previous stores. You place the order, and everything will get shipped to the school to be distributed. This means free shipping for you! To customize any of the basketball gear, simply click the 'back view' to find the personalization option. The music hoodie can also have personalization added to the left sleeve by clicking that view option. $5 from the sale of every item comes back to the school to support our music and sports programming and students, so happy shopping. All orders must be in by January 1st. Saturday December 21st to Sunday January 5th Christmas Holidays – No School – Enjoy your Winter Break! Important Upcoming Dates
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May the Infant Child Jesus and his most Blessed Mother grant you the joy and peace of this holy season and keep you and your loved ones safe. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, Principal, Mia Ouellette and Tanner Cassidy, Vice-Principals Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Heavenly Father, This third week of Advent, let us remember that the good news of Jesus’ birth has the power to bring us great joy this Christmas season. Our joy isn’t dependent on what is going on in our life, in our world, or the people that we are with. It doesn’t depend on the gifts we give or the gifts we find under the tree. No earthly thing can ever give us complete joy. Our joy comes from you. That joy that flooded the hearts of the shepherds, the angels, the wise men, the hosts of heaven, and Mary and Joseph is the joy that still has the power to overwhelm our hearts with rejoicing. Our joy is a gift. It is the gift that you gave us that first Christmas in Jesus Christ. Flood our heart with joy this Advent season as we reflect on the good news of Jesus’ birth. Amen. EXPLORE Program The Official Languages Program (OLP-PLO), EXPLORE, is an immersive language-learning program offered during the spring and summer in exciting locations across Canada for students looking to learn or improve their French language skills through cultural, social, and travel experiences. EXPLORE is funded by the Government of Canada, allowing students to fully engage in the program without worrying about money. This intensive program is offered to participants 13 to 15 years old, and students who are 16 or older. There are no language-skill requirements, and all language levels are welcome. Application deadline : February 4, 2025. Apply now at EnglishFrench.ca. For more information, contact [email protected]. Liturgy and Talent Show Parents and Guardians are invited to our Liturgy on Friday December 20th at 9:00 am in our school gym. You are also invited to our Talent Show that will begin at 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Looking forward to seeing you there! Upcoming Activities Monday December 16th
New Video of the National Skills Competition Check out this awesome brand-new video from Skills Canada Yukon showing Team Yukon at the Skills Canada National Competition this past May! You’ll probably spot some familiar faces! Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/2XIMOlnaNsc?si=0hwU-L0qWLr1HNGf%22 Interested in competing in the 2025 Territorial Skills Competition? Ask last year's competitors about their experiences and talk to Mr Calnan! Find out more at https://www.skillsyukon.com Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Join us on Instagram @stfrancisyukon. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, Principal; Mia Ouellette, Vice-Principal; Tanner Cassidy, Vice Principal |
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