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It was great to see all of the parents and guardians who attended the information night last night. As promised, here is the powerpoint. 
St. Francis Update
Week of February 16th to February 20th 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 February 18 between 11:15 and 12:15 in the small gym. Shrove Tuesday Feast St. Francis Families, please join us for a free Pancake Breakfast Feast tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17th from 8:30 to 10:00am, provided by SFA Administration. It will be held in the school cafeteria, and everyone is welcome! Grade 9 to 10 Information Parent Information Night – The move into grade 10 is a big step. This is when classes start counting toward graduation. There will be a presentation on graduation requirements/high school credits for the parents of students in grade nine going to grade ten this evening, February 16th from 6:30-7:30. Hopefully we can answer your questions and fill you in on the last, best three years of your student’s high school experience. OurSchool Survey St. Francis of Assisi students will be participating in an online school survey for students, and we will also have the OurSCHOOL Parent survey available this year. We invite you to review the information regarding the surveys on our website, please click here. Lent at Sacred Heart Cathedral The season of Lent will begin with Ash Wednesday on February 18 and we have a wonderful event coming to Sacred Heart Cathedral… We would like to invite you to a retreat called The 99 Experience. This will be a powerful event that will happen over the first three Thursdays in Lent at Sacred Heart Cathedral from 7-8:30 PM. This retreat consists of prayer and scripture readings as well as watching short videos. We will have opportunities to engage in small group discussions, personal reflections or partner talking depending on your preference. It is our prayer that this will be a springboard for our entire parish to deepen our faith and grow in identity, purpose, and community. The parable of the 99 is the overarching theme of this retreat as we know that at different times and for different reasons any one of us could be the one who is lost and needs to be found. The 99 Experience, is for all of us, teens through seniors, even those who are currently not active in their faith and who would need you to invite them. We ask that you join us and that you prayerfully consider who you know who might benefit from attending and invite them to come as well! Join us for the first three Thursday evenings in Lent, February 19, 26, and March 5 from 7-8:30 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Thank you, Monica Best, Retreat Coordinator Sacred Heart Parish, Whitehorse Information on Pertussis in the Yukon The Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued an information bulletin about active cases of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in the Yukon. Where cases have been identified in school settings, families and staff are being notified directly by school administrators in collaboration with Yukon Communicable Disease Control. The safety and wellbeing of students and school staff is a top priority, and we have arranged extra cleaning of schools with confirmed cases and all Whitehorse school buses over the next few weeks. We understand how important it is to all families for children to be at school. However, Pertussis is highly contagious, and we ask that families keep anyone who is ill at home and contact their health care provider. Pertussis often begins with cold-like symptoms – such as sneezing, runny nose, and mild cough – which can make it hard to recognize early. Babies and young children may not cough. Again, it is very important that anyone who is ill does not ride on a school bus or go to school. If families have questions about Pertussis and health care, they should reach out their primary health care provider or rural health centre. For more information on Pertussis, visit yukon.ca and search for “Pertussis” or “Whooping Cough.” You can also find information about Pertussis from the Canadian Pediatric Society. Pink Shirt Day Pink Shirt Day is February 25, 2026. 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. Next Wednesday February 25th, 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: No School on Friday - Enjoy Heritage Day! 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; Tanner Cassidy, Vice-Principal; Joe Cosgrove, Vice-Principal Department of Education
PO Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 Feb. 9, 2026 Dear Parent/Guardian, St. Francis of Assisi will be participating in an online school survey for parents and guardians called the OurSCHOOL Parent Survey. We invite you to review the information below and complete the survey using the login information provided. Who: all parents/guardians When: Feb. 23 - March 6, 2026 Where: at your convenience The OurSCHOOL Parent Survey gives you the chance to provide your feedback anonymously into school initiatives. It’s voluntary, but we encourage you to participate, so we get a better understanding how you feel the school supports learning, positive behaviour and promotes a safe and inclusive environment. This year, we will be asking for your perspective on limiting the use of personal mobile devices in school. Personal mobile devices include any personal electronic device that can be used to communicate or to access the internet, such as a cell phone, laptop, smart watch or a tablet. We want to hear from you about how this may impact you and your family. The Government of Yukon is working to establish a policy and guidance for personal mobile device use in all Yukon schools in consultation with the Yukon Association of Education Professionals, school boards, school councils, and school communities. The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and must be completed in one sitting. For more information about the OurSCHOOL Parent Survey, please visit The Learning Bar Inc.’s website: www.thelearningbar.com. To access the survey, click on the following link http://www.ourschool.net/sfa26 If you have questions or would like to request more information about SFA’s upcoming implementation of the OurSCHOOL Parent Survey, please contact David McInnes [email protected] 867-667-5871. Sincerely, David McInnes Director- Technology and Student Information Yukon Department of Education St. Francis Update
Week of February 9th to February 13th 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. School Dance Student Government is hosting a dance -- the February Func(tion)! Thursday February 12, 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Doors close at 8 p.m. SFA Cafeteria – admission $5 cash. Concession provided by the Grad class. If students want to bring guests from other schools, they must list them on the sign-in sheet by the end of the day on Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday Feast St. Francis Families, please join us for a free Pancake Breakfast Feast on Tuesday, February 17th from 8:30 to 10:00am, provided by SFA Administration. It will be held in the school cafeteria, and everyone is welcome! Grade 9 to 10 Information Parent Information Night – The move into grade 10 is a big step. This is when classes start counting toward graduation. There will be a presentation on graduation requirements/high school credits for the parents of students in grade nine going to grade ten on February 16th from 6:30-7:30. Hopefully we can answer your questions and fill you in on the last, best three years of your student’s high school experience. Lent at Sacred Heart Cathedral The season of Lent will begin with Ash Wednesday on February18 and we have a wonderful event coming to Sacred Heart Cathedral… We would like to invite you to a retreat called The 99 Experience. This will be a powerful event that will happen over the first three Thursdays in Lent at Sacred Heart Cathedral from 7-8:30 PM. This retreat consists of prayer and scripture readings as well as watching short videos. We will have opportunities to engage in small group discussions, personal reflections or partner talking depending on your preference. It is our prayer that this will be a springboard for our entire parish to deepen our faith and grow in identity, purpose, and community. The parable of the 99 is the overarching theme of this retreat as we know that at different times and for different reasons any one of us could be the one who is lost and needs to be found. The 99 Experience, is for all of us, teens through seniors, even those who are currently not active in their faith and who would need you to invite them. We ask that you join us and that you prayerfully consider who you know who might benefit from attending and invite them to come as well! Join us for the first three Thursday evenings in Lent, February 19, 26, and March 5 from 7-8:30 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Thank you, Monica Best, Retreat Coordinator Sacred Heart Parish, Whitehorse Yukon First Nations Graduation The 51st Yukon First Nations Graduation is set to take place on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre in Whitehorse at 2pm. There will be a reception prior to the ceremony which will begin at 12pm. Please contact St. Francis school counsellor [email protected] to ensure your student is registered by March 19, 2026. 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. If you need more information about Yukon First Nations Graduation, please contact [email protected]. Artist Opportunity for Logo - Now accepting artwork to be considered for the 2026 Yukon First Nations Graduation logo. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 27, 2026. Pixie Ingram - 2026 Yukon First Nations Graduation Coordinator 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, Principal; Tanner Cassidy, Vice-Principal; Joe Cosgrove, Vice-Principal  Artist Opportunity for Logo We're accepting artwork to be considered for the 2026 Yukon First Nations Graduation logo. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 27, 2026. Registration is now open for the 51st Yukon First Nations Graduation set to take place on Friday, June 12, 2026 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 2026 Yukon First Nations Graduation. Please ensure students are registered by March 19, 2026. 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]. St. Francis Update
Week of February 2nd to February 6th 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. Shrove Tuesday Feast St. Francis Families, please join us for a free Pancake Breakfast Feast on Tuesday, February 17th from 8:30 to 10:00am, provided by SFA Administration. It will be held in the school cafeteria, and everyone is welcome! Grade 9 School Immunization Program Whitehorse Health Centre Public Health Nurses will be conducting the annual Grade 9 school-based immunization clinic on February 19th. Parents and students may review the school immunization program and consent process at: https://yukonimmunization.ca/get-immunized/grade-6-and-9-school-based-immunization Information packages including a consent form and parent letter have been sent home last week by Mr. Cassidy. Consent for immunizations Consent to health care, under the Care Consent Act, applies to a person of any age. That means that a person of any age can consent to their own health care as long as they are capable of understanding and appreciating the consequences of that decision. (CCA s.6(4)) If a student presents with or without parent/representative consent, it is the health care provider's professional responsibility to inform them about their right to provide consent on their own behalf despite the consent/refusal to consent given by the parent(s). Please feel free to contact Whitehorse Health Centre for any questions or concerns. Grade 9 to 10 Information Parent Information Night – The move into grade 10 is a big step. This is when classes start counting toward graduation. There will be a presentation on graduation requirements/high school credits for the parents of students in grade nine going to grade ten on February 16th from 6:30-7:30. Hopefully we can answer your questions and fill you in on the last, best three years of your student’s high school experience. Lent at Sacred Heart Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral will be offering a three week long series during Lent called The 99 Experience. It is a powerful mission series that will be a springboard for deepening our faith as we grow in identity, purpose, and community. Please join us on February 19, 26, and March 5 from 7-8:30pm in the CYO Hall. For more information, please contact the retreat coordinator Monica Best at [email protected]. Everyone is invited! 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, Principal; Tanner Cassidy, Vice-Principal; Joe Cosgrove, Vice-Principal St. Francis Update
Week of January 19th to 23rd 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 Thursday. The theme for 2026 is drawn from Ephesians 4:4 “There is one body and one Spirit” Semester Two Monday January 19th was the first day of second semester. Welcome back students! Wood Street Just a reminder that Wood Street Centre Program Applications for 2026-2027 school year are due: Monday, January 26th Applications can be:
Explore Program DEADLINE FEBRUARY 3rd, 2026 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. Note: There is a travel subsidy for Yukon students who are accepted and complete the 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, go to: https://englishfrench.ca/explore/ If you have specific questions, contact Mme Hamel at [email protected] Popcorn Fundraiser St. Francis is selling popcorn to raise some funds for the school and we need your help. For only $32, you will receive $45 worth of popcorn consisting of six gourmet bags of popcorn including: Original Sweet & Salty, Movie Night, Simply Salted, White Cheddar, Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt and Maple Bacon Caramel. If you wish to make a purchase, you can bring in cash or a cheque (made out to Klondike Kettle Corn) to the office. E-Transfers can be sent directly to [email protected]. Should you be able to help sell some more bags, there are order forms available to pick-up in the office. We would also appreciate if folks could share the attached image on their social media. Grade 9 to 10 Information Parent Information Night - the move into grade 10 is a big step. This is when classes start counting toward graduation. There will be a presentation on graduation requirements/high school credits for the parents of students in grade nine going to grade ten on February 16th from 6:30pm. Hopefully we can answer your questions and fill you in on the last, best three years of your student’s high school experience. Course selection will be the week of February 23rd. 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; Tanner Cassidy, Vice-Principal; Joe Cosgrove, Vice-Principal Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer before an Exam Loving God be with me now, as I prepare for my exams. Thank you for the many talents and gifts you have, given me and for the opportunity of education. Calm my nerves and anxiety, help me to remember all that I have studied, to express it clearly and to answer the questions the very best I can. Holy Spirit, sit with me in my exam - and always. Amen. Exam Week
Experiential Programs Wood Street Centre: The applications for Wood Street Centre programs are due: Monday, January 26, 2026 http://woodstreetcentre.yukonschools.ca/applications.html Program Information Open House Thursday, January 15th 7:00 pm If you need any assistance or information regarding the application/process, please contact Kris Bruneau at 867-667-8413 or [email protected]. Popcorn Fundraiser St. Francis is selling popcorn to raise some funds for the school and we need your help. For only $32, you will receive $45 worth of popcorn consisting of six gourmet bags of popcorn including: Original Sweet & Salty, Movie Night, Simply Salted, White Cheddar, Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt and Maple Bacon Caramel. St. Francis Update
Week of December 15th to December 19th 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. Grad Craft Fair A huge thank-you to everyone who came out to the Christmas Market and especially Ms. Morrison for her work organizing it. Early Dismissal Please note - there will be an early dismissal on Friday December 19th. The day will end at 12:10pm. 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. Talent Show Thursday is Alumni Day and we would love to have all alumni come by at lunch. Pizza will be provided to all alumni and students that day. Parents and guardians are also invited to our Talent Show on Thursday December 18th between 1:00–3:00pm. Looking forward to seeing you there! Liturgy Parents and Guardians are invited to our Liturgy on Friday December 19th at 9:00 am in our school gym. Christmas Concert The music program Christmas Concert will be rescheduled into January, and more information will be provided once the date is set. Exam Schedule The January exam schedule is posted to the school website. You can find it here. 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; Tanner Cassidy, Vice-Principal; Joseph Cosgrove, Vice-Principal |
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