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From Holy Week to Easter Celebrations
The Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter) is the heart of the Christian faith, calling us to walk with Jesus from the Last Supper to the Resurrection. It is a journey of service, sacrifice, and ultimate joy. We are reminded that Jesus loves us deeply, that his light conquers darkness, and that we are never abandoned in our struggles.A Time to Walk Together
These three sacred days invite our school community to enter into a powerful story of love.- Holy Thursday: Jesus serves us by washing feet and stays with us in the Eucharist, teaching us that true leadership is serving others.
- Good Friday: We reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. It is a quiet, somber day that reminds us how much we are loved.
- Easter Vigil & Sunday: The darkness is broken by the light of the Resurrection! We celebrate that good triumphs over evil and life wins over death.
As we celebrate, may we remember that every day is a chance to live in that joy and light.Click the links to download:
- A Matching Activity for the Triduum – Events-Of-The-Triduum-Folder-Activity
- An Easter Activity Celebrating New Life – Easter – A celebration of new life
“Lord Jesus, We Rejoice in your Resurrection! Thank you for your gift of life and love. May your light shine brightly in our hearts and home this Easter. Bless our family, bringing us closer to you and to each other. Amen”
Wishing our school families a Blessed Easter season!
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Holy Thursday School Retreat
The Grade 6 & 7 classes led the students in a very special school-wide retreat day on Holy Thursday. Activities were planned to help our students remember the Passion, Death and Resurection of our Lord. The day began with the Grade 7’s leading the students in 4 retreat stations emphasizing the passion of Jesus. The Grade 6 class ended the day with a beautiful and heartfelt enactment of the Stations of the Cross. Both staff and students worked very hard to prepare all the materials and actvities. It was a most Blessed day!
One station – the Resurection Garden – Students planted a bulb that will become a Stargazer Lily. Please replant this bulb into a larger container or into your garden after a week.
We would like to thank the VanNoort Bulb Company for the Donation of these bulbs! Your generosity is much appreciated!
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Archbishop's Visit
We are truly honoured and blessed to welcome Archbishop Smith to our school on Thursday, April 9th. The Most Reverend Richard W. Smith is the 12th Archbishop of Vancouver. He was formally installed on May 23, 2025, the 38th anniversary of his priestly ordination.His visit is a special moment for our community, offering us an opportunity to come together in faith, celebration, and shared pride. We will be having a brief assembly from 10:00-10:30 for the Archbishop. During the assembly, we look forward to showcasing the many talents of our students, including performances by our mass choir, junior choir, and dance squad. This occasion is not only a reflection of our students’ gifts, but also of the strong spirit and values that unite our school. We are grateful for this meaningful visit and the chance to celebrate it as a community. We invite all parents to attend!
Due to this special occasion, we ask that students dress in their FULL and PROPER uniform. We will be moving Thunderwear to Friday that week.
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Community Coffee
We are excited to invite parents to the return of our Community Coffee on Thursday, April 9th—now reimagined as “Café au Play”! This refreshed gathering offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with other members of our school community while enjoying coffee, tea, and light refreshments. Feel free to bring your little ones along, as the gym will be open for them to play while you relax and socialize. “Café au Play” will run from 8:30–9:30 a.m., and if your schedule allows, we warmly encourage you to stay for a short assembly honouring the Archbishop at 10:00 a.m. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Talent Show
We are delighted to invite parents to the St. James Talent Show on Friday, April 10th! The show will begin shortly after 1:00 p.m. and promises to be a wonderful celebration of the incredible talents within our school community. Enjoy performances from our Dance Squad and Choirs, as well as a variety of individual acts featuring piano, guitar, harp, drums, and vocal performances. It is sure to be an entertaining and inspiring afternoon—come and support our talented students!
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Workbee
The April Work Bee will take place at the school next Saturday, April 11th, from 9am-2pm. You may want to bring gloves for outside work. It would also be greatly appreciated if you could bring any small gardening tools, particularly a rake. Please also bring a lunch for the mid-day break. Thank you once again for all of your hard work to keep our school well maintained and beautiful! All remaining Work Bee dates for this year have been uploaded to the School Calendar.
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Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences are coming up on April 16th. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with your child to discuss his/her strengths, areas of improvement, behaviour, and progress thus far this year! Classes will not be in session this day. An email with the link to book your time will be sent early next week.
During this time we will also be hosting our next book fair! The Holy Family bookstore will be featured in the foyer during Student Led Conferences.
Just a reminder that the following Friday, April 17, the school is closed.
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Uniform Consignment
We will be having a Uniform Consignment Sale on Friday, April 24th, from 1:00-2:30pm.
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Zumbathon
On May 8th, 2026, students will participate in our Zumbathon in support of their school.Our Zumbathon is our largest fundraising drive to help support school initiatives. A large portion of the money we raise this year will go towards new playground equipment for our school. Our goal is to raise $30,000! Every little bit helps get us a little closer. Please keep working on those pledges!!
Thank you for your support and generosity.
IMPORTANT
When donating, please make sure that you share your name with Admin. and add a “Message for the giving group” with the name(s) and grade(s) for the students you are supporting so that we can ensure your donation is credited to the correct child/children.
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Sports
Badminton players! We will be playing some matches against the grade 8 team at St. John Brebeuf every Wednesday for the month of April. The team will be going over afterschool from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Please look out for announcements if there are any changes. Forms to participate will be available in the gr 4 classroom with Mr. Girard.TrackTrack Season has begun. See the school calendar for the practice schedule!
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Lacrosse for Kindergarten and Grade 1
Lacrosse for Children: Try Lax Littles!The Lax Littles program (ages 3–6) is the perfect way to introduce the game of lacrosse in a fun, energetic, and supportive environment.- ARC Main Gym
- Saturdays
- 1:00–2:00 PM
Spots are limited—sign up through your local city programs and get your little one in the game! 💥
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