Week #23:  February 23, 2017

HUNGER LUNCH – ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1st
 
Our tradition here at Assumption School is to mark the beginning of Lent with a school wide Hunger Lunch.  Because Lent is a time for fasting, praying and almsgiving, our Hunger Lunch allows us to be a part of all of these Lenten practices.  Assumption students will meet in the gym at 11:45 a.m. on Ash Wednesday for a special prayer service led by the Student Council.  There they will all be given just a plain bun to eat for lunch.  Students are asked to bring a donation that day equal to what they would normally spend on a lunch from a “take-out” restaurant or a hot lunch day.  They are also welcome to bring their own water bottle from home.  Our donations will be sent to The Holy Childhood Association.  This is a Catholic Children's Mission Organization that helps children to make a difference in the lives of others.  Because Holy Childhood has adult sponsors to help with their administrative costs, every single dollar we donate will go directly to help children around the world who really need it. In this way we will truly embrace the Lenten season with fasting, prayer and almsgiving.  Thank you as always for your support.
 
A"Come to the Table" Thank You
 
The Student Council would like to thank all Assumption families who supported our spirit day on February 14th.  We raised $350 for our parish's "Come To the Table" hot lunch program.  We are very proud to support this beautiful program that gives both food and love to those in our community who need it.
OLA TRIVIA NIGHT - FEBRUARY 25, 2017 
5 TABLES LEFT!!!
 
Our 12th Annual Trivia Night & Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017! Mark your calendars, as this adult only event sells out early!  This dazzling event held in the school gymnasium promises to be a marvelous evening! Everyone will have the opportunity to embrace their inner celebrity through the high-energy excitement of raffles, silent auction swag and live auction items with a celebrity auctioneer.
 Purchase your tickets on Friday at the school office. 
 Theme: Hollywood – Now and Then
Date: Saturday February 25 - Doors open @ 6:30pm, Event begins @7pm
Tickets
*Regular Tables - $240 (table of 8) OR $30 per person 
*VIP Tables - $400 per table (table of 8) 
Details: www.assumptionschool.com/events
 
For event information, to volunteer or to donate please contact fundraising@assumptionschool.com

 
2016 TUITION INCOME TAX RECEIPTS
 
Tuition Income Tax receipts for 2016 will be mailed to all families this week.  The email contains a letter of explanation as to how the figure on your receipt is arrived at. Please remember, you should include this ITR amount in the Charitable Donations section of your 2016 income tax return.
 
“What a Wonderful World!”  Symphony Field Trip for  Grades K - 3

The primary classes will be traveling to the Orpheum Theatre to hear the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra perform on Thursday, March 2nd.   Permission slips were sent home this week and should have been returned on Wednesday. If you have not yet returned the form, please do so ASAP.  Please find a copy of this permission slip attached to the end of this newsletter.  We are still looking for parents to come along and help supervise this trip.  If you are able to help, please let your classroom teacher know!
School Musical - March 8th & 9th, 2017 
“Assignment Earth:  What Kids Can Do to Save the Planet!”


Performance Times:
Wednesday, March 8th at 7:00 pm
Thursday, March 9th at 1:30 and 7:00 pm 
*Dress Rehearsal will be on Wednesday, March 8th at 1:30pm. 
 
All students will be involved in all performances!
 
Tickets:  We will be selling tickets for these performances at a cost of $5.00 each starting next week.  A ticket order form will be coming home soon, so be sure to mark your calendars and buy your tickets to see this year’s musical! 
 
Costume Day! - Monday February 27th - Each student must bring his/her costume to school (if not complete, then at least what you have managed to find) and any extra costume articles that you are willing to lend to someone else.  Please be sure to label all articles that you send to school. 
 
Make Up and Costume Help
We will need parents to assist with costumes and make up in most classrooms before all of the performances - dress rehearsal, afternoon and evenings.  Please let your child’s teacher know if you are able to help.


 
SCHOOL MASS on SUNDAY - FEB. 26th
at 4:00 pm

 
We invite and encourage any students from Grades 3 through 7 (you don’t have to be a member of the school choir!) to come and sing at this Mass.  If you would like to sing, please meet Ms. Christina Cichos in the school music room at 3:30 for a practice and then lead the singing at Mass for our parish community!  We hope that many students will be able to come out and participate!
OLA/EAGLES TRACK AND FIELD T-SHIRTS
 
I know that It is hard to believe, but we are already looking forward to Track Season!  Once again Assumption families will be able to order their own track and field t-shirts.  Please click on the button below for all the information.
OLA EAGLE T-SHIRT FORM
FORTY DAYS FOR LIFE
   March 1st to April 9, 2017
 
 
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish 24 hours for Life is March 4, 2017 (as part of the 40 Days of Prayer for Life).  https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/vancouver-2/
 Please sign up to pray for one hour of OLA Parish's 24 hours of prayer on Saturday, March 4th, 2017.  Sign-up sheets are in the back of the church, the chapel, the parish office and on the notice board in the front hallway at Assumption School.
Prayers: 
   -  Midnight to 9am in the chapel of Assumption Parish
   -  9am to 6pm at BC Women's Hospital
   -  6pm to 12 pm in the Chapel at Assumption Parish
 
For more information or to sign up by phone, please call Maureen Currie at 604-417-3077
IMPORTANT CONTACTS: 
 
PARENT PARTICIPATION:  
parentparticipation@assumptionschool.com

PEC UNIFORM COORDINATOR:
Mrs. Kotopski

silvia_sacchetti77@hotmail.com

FUNDRAISING: 
fundraising@assumptionschool.com

 
IMPORTANT DATES
 

Feb. 28         -         PEC Meeting - 7:30 pm
March 1        -         Ash Wednesday Mass
March 2        -         Primary Grades VSO trip
March 8        -         Catered Lunch: Pizza
March 8 & 9            OLA Musical
March 8        -         6pm Mandatory 1st Communion Meeting
March 10      -         School Mass 9am
March 10      -         Dismiss at 3 pm for Spring Break
March 13 - 24         SPRING BREAK
March 27      -         School re-opens
March 29      -         Catered Lunch: Pizza
March 29      -         Report Cards
March 30/31 -         ‘Alicia Lahm’ Friendship Tourney
April 2 & 3    -         Spring Cleaning Fundraiser!!! 
                                CASH for CLOTHES
April 11          -        SCHOOL MASS 9AM
April 30         -         First Holy Communion 1pm – Gr. 2
May 11          -         2017-18 Uniform Ordering 2-7 pm
May 11          -         2017-18 New Parent's Meeting 7pm
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