Holy Trinity Elementary School

School Bulletin: April 25th, 2019

TOMORROW is Spirit Day! (along with Hot Dog day)

Theme is: Earth Day so wear blue and green

Please bring in a twoonie to raise money for "The Water Project" https://thewaterproject.org/

Choir practice tomorrow at 8:00am in the music room (as usual)

It is important that students attend all the practices before the Choral Concert on May 13th

TWO RIVERS MEATS FUNDRAISER

DEADLINE TO ORDER IS THIS TUES. April 30th.

Please help us raise funds to improve our school grounds by purchasing some locally, ethically and sustainably raised meat. Choose from a variety of packaged options. Please share the link with family & friends.

IMPORTANT: pickup is Wed May 15th 2:45 - 3:30 at Holy Trinity School. No exceptions, as we have no capacity to store any uncollected meat. Please arrange for someone to pickup if you are unable to pick up at this time.

LINK TO SHOP: https://tworiversmeats.ca/fundraiser/holy-trinity-school-fundraiser/

If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Chavarri at jenchavarri@gmail.com

Summer uniform can be worn starting Wed. May 1st

Remember that this is an option to the regular uniform, which can be worn year round. The summer uniform is: our school short/skort, red Holy Trinity crested golf shirt, navy blue socks and black shoes.

Please remember to wear school sweater on days when we have school Mass.

Holy Trinity Golf Tournament

Early-Bird pricing for the annual Holy Trinity Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 13th at Gleneagles Golf course in West Vancouver ends on April 30th! There are now ONLY 35 remaining spots for the golf portion of the event. Dinner-only guests are welcome too! (who likes a great BBQ?) Registration for golf and/or dinner is easy and online: Click here to sign up https://goo.gl/forms/65hzX0nzvFRckF2p2

The Concert Choir and the Gr. 5 class will rehearse at the Centennial Theatre on Monday, May 13 from 2:00-3:00, leaving the school at 1:40. Permission notices will be sent home and parents are needed to supervise students walking to and from the theatre. We probably won't return to the school till 3:20

(Students away at the Track and Field Meet will be missing the rehearsal.)

Concert Choir tickets for the choir and the Gr. 5 class (who will be singing and playing ukuleles at the Choral Concert) will go on sale starting April 30th at 1:00pm. Tickets will be on sale only through Centennial Theatre for the May 13th performance

Please call MIra at (604) 723-1494 to register your younger children for preschool as spots are filling up fast!

Gr. 5 Class: Remember your Ukulele

The Grade 5 students need to bring their ukuleles to school every Monday, Tuesday and Friday to prepare for the upcoming Choral Concert on May 13th at the Centennial Theatre.

Gr 6 Band Class: Remember your Instrument

The Grade 6 students need to bring their instruments every Tuesday and Friday to prepare for the upcoming concert.

Gr 7 Band Class: Remember your Instrument

The Grade 7 students need to bring their instruments every Monday, Tuesday and Friday to prepare for the upcoming concert.

Thanks so much to the Ji family for donating $2.00 for every 6 Hot Cross Buns sold to Holy Trinity School families! We appreciate their generosity as well as the families who supported the fundraiser while enjoying delicious Cobs baking at Capilano Mall.

DELIVERED IN TIME FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Proceeds towards cafeteria microwaves in the new school at STA

Go to https://stthomasaquinas.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home to see a great selection of locally grown hanging baskets, herbs, vegetables, potting plants, succulents and gardening accessories and place your order. Ordering deadlineTOMORROW Friday, April 26^th and if ordered by early bird deadline of Thursday, April 18^th, you’ll get a chance to win a locally crafted vertical planter with every $20 of product ordered. Pick-up will be on Thursday, May 9^th, just before Mother’s Day weekend. Full details and link to ordering on STA School website through the Parent Association “Quick Links” under the Parents tab.

"Save-The-Date" for the School/Parish Spring Festival, it will be held on Saturday June 15th at 6pm.

This year our “Spring Event” is combined with our parish feast day. The raffle draw will also take place. Details to follow in the next few weeks as it comes together.

Track Practices are happening Mon.-Thurs. with the hope for students to attend three if possible. Field practices, all schedules and meets are posted on website.

If your child will be late or absent, please inform the teacher and/or the office so our attendance will be accurate. Also, if your child is away for 1 or more days, please submit a signed note to the teacher as we have our annual attendance audit next month.

PLEASE JOIN US
The St. Pius X School community invites you to a Mass of Thanksgiving in recognition of Mr. Fabio Battisti, our retiring principal, and his 22 years of service to our school and parish. Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 8^th at St. Pius X. Following Mass there will be a light reception from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the parish meeting room. Please RSVP by May 16th using the link to Google forms https://forms.gle/H7Qvp9835hwGxcTW9 or by email to mbyrne@saintpius.ca.

APRIL

26 - Hot Dog / Spirit Day

* please check our website calendar for additions and changes as well as PPP and athletic schedules.

MAY

10 - Crowning of Mary and Tea (family and friends welcome)

12 - First Communion 2:00pm

13 - North Shore Choral Concert at Centennial Theatre
15 - School Mass by Grade 2
17 - No school (Professional Day)

20 - No school (Victoria Day)

21 - Confirmation 7:00pm

24 - Learning Museum Day
29 - North Shore Band Concert at Centennial Theatre
29 - CISVA Track Meet Day 1 at Swangard Stadium