St. Francis Weekly Email - Feb 5-9

​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.
 
Grade 7 Information Night
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School is currently accepting applications for admission for the 2024-2025 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 Thursday February 15 at 6:30 pm. A zoom link will be shared on our website closer to the date.
 
Grade 9 School Immunization Program
Whitehorse Health Centre Public Health Nurses will be conducting the annual Grade 9 school-based immunization clinic this spring.
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 with grade 9 students this week.
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.
Sincerely,
Lindsay Raftis, RN
A/ Nurse in Charge | 456-3851
 
SWIS Program
Available here at St. Francis from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesdays, the Multicultural Centre of the Yukon (MCY) is pleased to be offering the Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS) program. The goal of the program is to provide support to immigrant children and their families within the schools. This could include tutoring, exam preparation, understanding graduation requirements, communication with teachers and school administration, and learning about Yukon services. If you would like more information, please contact Dustin Heffner, Youth Academy Coordinator. 867-667-6205 or [email protected] 
 
Creating Connections
The Family Resource Unit has a support group for parents and caregivers of teens. In partnership with a counsellor from CMHA, please be aware that this is not a therapy group, but a peer support group (strategies, boundaries, relationship with teen, self-regulation, co-regulation and more…). It is during four Wednesdays in February; if you are interested, please click here for information on how to register.  
 
Clubs and Athletics
Please visit our school website for club information and schedule of events.
 
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 and Mia Ouellette, Vice-Principal