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The Tower of Heaven Food Drive
It’s not too late to donate! – We will be collecting non-perishable food items for one more week!
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, our school community is invited to come together in the spirit of gratitude and generosity. The Grade 7 Leadership Team has decided to hold a food drive for St. Joseph’s Food Bank in Mission. From October 5th-14th, your child is encouraged to bring a food item for the Food Drive. They can drop the items off in their class bin, located in the front hall by the library. Please do not bring anything perishable or that can be ripped open easily. Any of these items below work well:
- Canned meat or fish
- Coffee/tea
- Kids Snacks – Granola bars, dried/canned fruit
- Soup/stew
- Milk alternatives such as canned, powdered or almond milk
- Canned beans or vegetables
- Meals in a box such as pasta, rice or soup kits
- Cereals
- Baby items/diapers
- Personal hygiene supplies
- Cleaning supplies
By sharing non-perishable items from our own tables, we help nourish local families in need, teach our students the value of Christian stewardship, and reflect God’s abundant grace throughout our community. Please see the attached flyer for details! Tower to Heaven Food Drive
Thank you for your continued faith, warmth, and generosity as we work together to bring hope and comfort to our neighbors this Thanksgiving.
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Sparkplug Coffee - deadline extended
Do you like coffee? Do your kids like hot chocolate? Don’t like either? There is tea available too!We have partnered up with Sparkplug Coffee, a Canadian company founded by Kara, a local Vancouverite who, after her worldwide journey, settled in Toronto. She has made it her mission to make great coffee. With this fundraiser the school receives 20% from each order. And what does that mean? With each order we get closer to funding the tech upgrades for the school!Please follow the link – the deadline for orders is extended to Oct 13th. Please share this information with family and friends! If you are sharing the link with your friends, family members and coworkers, please let them know they have to put your child’s name, grade and teacher into the order portion. This will help us to ensure you get all the items you ordered easily. Orders will arrive at the school 4 to 7 business days.Let’s raise some money for the Technology Upgrades for the school! While helping you to wake up too!
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Purdys Chocolates
We are excited to share that our Purdys Chocolate Fundraiser is officially launching! This fundraiser is a great opportunity for families to purchase delicious Purdys chocolates while helping support our school and its fundraising goals.
Families can place their orders online using the link below:Purdys Fundraising Link:Order Deadline: November 25, 2026
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Movie Night!
Movie Night – Friday, November 6 (Please Note Date Change!)
The PFA is excited to present Toy Story 5 (G) at our next Movie Night on Friday, November 6. Join us for an evening of popcorn, snacks, and a fun movie with our school community.Date: Friday, November 6
Time: 6:00 PM — Doors open at 5:30 PM Location: School Gymnasium Admission: $5 per person | $25 per family of 5 or moreConcession: Pizza, hot dogs, smokies, popcorn, drinks, and more will be available for purchase.
Interested in sponsoring Movie Night?
Sponsors will be recognized in event communications and at the event. For sponsorship information, please contact the school office@stjameselementary.ca
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Hot Lunch
Our hot lunch ordering system, MunchaLunch, is now OPEN for all hot lunch dates from October through December!
Please Note: Orders for Panago (October 13) and White Spot (October 20) will close at 11:59 PM on Sunday, October 11.
We have made a few updates this year, including new restaurant vendors, and MunchaLunch has made some changes to the ordering process. Hopefully these updates will make ordering easier for everyone!
Please see the step-by-step guide, complete with pictures, for signing up, adding a child, ordering, and checkout: https://start.munchalunch.com
What’s New This Year?
- You can place orders for the entire October to December period at once, or order one week at a time.
- Payment is due at the time of ordering by credit card.
- Orders will close at 11:59 PM, 9 days prior to each hot lunch date (the Sunday of the week prior). Orders cannot be accepted after the deadline due to vendor ordering requirements, so don’t forget to place your hot lunch orders by Sunday night!
Existing Families
If you already have a MunchaLunch account, please log in and ensure your account information is up to date, including your child’s current classroom and grade, before placing orders.
New Families
Register an account at: https://munchalunch.com/schools/stjamesandstannsHow to Register
- Click the “Register Here” button.
- Follow the prompts to add your child(ren).
- Press the green “Place an Order” button on your dashboard.
- For future orders, simply use the “Login Here” button to access your account.
Payment Information
Credit card payments only. Payment must be completed when your order is placed.
MunchaLunch Link – https://munchalunch.com/schools/stjamesandstanns
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Workbee
The next Work Bee will take place at the school on Saturday, October 19, 2025. It is delayed 1 week because of the Thanksgiving weekend. This is a great way to earn five hours towards your Parent Participation commitment. Hopefully the weather will be good, so please bring gloves for both indoor and outdoor work, as well as any small cordless garden tools that you have. We are very grateful for all of your hard work around the school!
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Sports
St. James and St. Ann’s school offers a variety of fun sports and events. The dates of upcoming practices include:
Soccer- Tuesday, Oct. 13 – 2:45-4:00pm. Practice
- Wednesday, Oct. 14 – 3:00-4:15pm. Game @ STJ vs cornerstone
- Thursday, Oct. 815 – 3:00-4:00pm. Game @ Blue Jay
Volleyball
- Tuesday, Oct. 13 – 7:45-8:30am – Grade 6/7 Boys
- Tuesday, Oct. 13 – 2:45-4:00pm – Grade 6/7 Girls
- Thursday, Oct. 15 – 2:45-4:00 – Mini games for both Grade 6/7 Boys & Girls
- There are no upcoming events.
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Sports
There are no upcoming events.
