St. Francis Weekly Update Feb 9-13

​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