St. Francis Update January 6 - 10

​Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
 
Welcome back and blessings for the new year!! We hope that the break provided your family with some much-needed downtime and a chance to reconnect with loved ones.
 
Prayer
God of all heaven and earth,
From the breath of your love came the creation of the world.
We are amazed at the vast beauty of the night sky and at the intimate nature of the love you have for us your children.
Be our daily star,
Guiding our lives to search for kingdom love.
May we always follow your light of truth in all that we do,
Forever trusting, hoping and believing in your word.
Lift our eyes tonight to see your eternal life shining brightly,
Leading us home.
Amen.
 
Liturgy – Epiphany
This liturgy will take place in class on January 6th. Students will take part in the traditional classroom blessing of chalking the door that is done each year on the Solemnity of the Epiphany.
 
SWIS Weekly School Visit
A reminder that SWIS services will resume on January 22, 2025. If any students require assistance or study space during exam week, the MCY Youth Centre will be open. They are located at 4141D - 4th Avenue.
 
Schedules
Second semester schedules will be available for students to pick up during exam week. Course changes can be made until January 24th.
 
Service-Learning Hours Due
Grades 8 and 9 Service-Learning hours are due FRIDAY JANUARY 10th. All students must complete their volunteer hours and written assignments by this time. Contact Ms. Olejarz if you have any questions.
 
Wood Street Programs
There will be a Virtual Open House on January 9that 2:00 pm (zoom link on their website). The Wood Street Open House is on January 16th at 7:00 pm. Students can visit the Programs page:  http://woodstreetcentre.yukonschools.ca/programs.html and do some exploring before attending the Open House. Program Applications are due on Monday, January 27th

• Applications can be

• emailed to: [email protected]
• or mailed to:  411 Wood Street – Whitehorse, YT – Y1A 2E9
• or hand delivered to:  411 Wood Street – Whitehorse, YT

 
Upcoming Dates

• January 13 to 17 – Exam Week – schedule posted here.
• Monday January 20 – PD Day - No School for students
• Tuesday January 21 – First Day of Semester Two
• Wednesday January 22 – x-block is 3

 
Attendance Procedures

• Attendance in classes is the biggest contributor to student success, and we take attendance tracking seriously. It is the responsibility of all Parent/Guardians to inform the office of all excused absences from school. The office will call home for unexcused students missing first block. Automated phone calls are generated to call home for any unexcused absences after the school day has finished.
• Please inform the office of any absences by calling 667-5901 and speaking with any office staff, if you call after school hours you can leave a voicemail. Or, if it is more convenient, please feel free to email us at [email protected]

 
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