St. Francis Weekly Update - Sept 15-19

​Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
 
Prayer
O Lord,
Give us a mind that is humble, quiet, peaceable, patient and charitable,
and a taste of your Holy Spirit in all our thoughts, words and deeds.
Give us joy and delight in thinking of you, your grace, and your tender compassion toward us.
Give us, good Lord, the grace to work for the things we pray for.
Amen.
 
Field Trips
Teachers are planning many Off-site experiential activities for this semester. Please look out for any field trip forms that students may bring home, and promptly fill them in, sign them and return them to the school. The Terry Fox Run will take place next Wednesday; please remind students to return their forms to their period 7 teacher and dress for the weather!
 
School Bus Changes
Route pick-up and drop-off times have changed on all Whitehorse school bus routes. These changes start Wednesday, September 17. Some routes will include additional stops to better serve students.
To find your child’s new bus route pick-up and drop-off times, please visit:
https://yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/plan-elementary-and-high-school/find-information-about-school-buses-and-other-student-transportation-options#nav-find-a-school-bus-route
Questions? Contact the Student Transportation Officer at 867-667-5172 or [email protected].
 
School Wellness Specialist
We are pleased to inform you that St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School has a School Wellness Specialist as a part of our school community for the 2025-2026 school year. Please click here for more information.
 
Cafeteria
Our cafeteria is now open for breakfast during morning break, and lunch over the lunch hour.
 
Grad
Class of 2026 Grad Meeting for all graduates and parents/guardians on October 1st at 6:30 in the small gym.  All grads are asked to attend with at least one family member.  The AGM for the St. Francis of Assisi Grad Society will also take place immediately after the meeting.
 
Grade 8 Parent Information Night
We will be facilitating a presentation for grade 8 parents at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary on Tuesday September 16th at 6:30 in a classroom. This information session is in person and for grade 8 parents/guardians only.
In this information session we will:

• Discuss how to use Teams. Teams is the platform our teachers use to post homework and it is where students can keep track of missed assignments/content of instruction.
• Homework Expectations and our PLC homework check procedures. We will also explain our schedule as it pertains to X-block vs PLC block.
• Volunteer Hours. Parents/guardians will get information on what to expect for grade 8 and all the subsequent grades.
• Exams (Exam Procedures and Exam Schedules for grade 8s).
• Attendance. We will discuss the processes involved in signing your child in/out and also the processes involved when your child has an upcoming extended absence (1 week or more).

 
Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ
Growing in Faith is a religious education program that is being taught in Catholic schools. It is published by Pearson and created by the Catholic Bishops of Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and NWT. It is a rich resource based on solid instructional pedagogy to support teachers in the delivery of Catholic faith curriculum. If you would like to know more about this program, you may access the digital resources by logging in with the following credentials:
www.pearsoncanada.ca/growinginfaith/parish
username: cke_parish
password: Religion1 (*Password is case sensitive)
 
Sacramental Preparation
Confirmation: This is for students from grades 7 to 12 who are not yet confirmed. Classes are held on Sunday evenings, 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Classes will begin on the 19th of October. The first orientation meeting will take place on Saturday October 11th at 6pm in the CYO Hall (basement of Sacred Heart Cathedral). Confirmation will be celebrated in the Spring. Registration is $50.00. Please provide a copy of the child's Baptismal Certificate. 
Sacred Heart Cathedral has a registration form available at: https://sacredheartcathedral.ca/confirmation
Registration for Confirmation class is open until the end of September. 
 
CEAY
St. Francis School Council and the Catholic Education Association of Yukon will be having the annual general meeting on Wednesday, September 24 at 7:00 pm in the CYO Hall. There will be mass at 6:00 pm in the Cathedral for anyone who can attend. All are welcome. If you are interested in supporting our school councils and how we work together with the other schools, please come if you are available.
 
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