Thunder News Flash – December 13th, 2025

December 12, 2025
  • Christmas Concert

    Please join us on December 18th for our Christmas performance, Christmas Around the World!

    Parents and families are warmly invited to attend this joyful celebration of our faith and the birth of Jesus, shared through story and song. Our students have been working hard to prepare a beautiful performance that highlights the many ways Christmas is celebrated across cultures, while keeping Christ at the heart of the season. We look forward to welcoming you as we gather together to rejoice in the true meaning of Christmas and the gift of Christ’s love.

    We are also excited to highlight our school choir and band!

    The matinee performance will take place at 1:00 pm, and the evening performance will begin at 7:00 pm. We hope you can join us for this special celebration.

  • Senior's Lunch and Christmas Concert - RSVP only

    Special Christmas Concert for Seniors – Last chance to RSVP, Monday, December 15th.

    We are excited to offer a special performance of our Christmas Concert this year for the seniors of our four parishes and the grandparents of students in our school. This is a wonderful opportunity to gather together and celebrate the Advent season as a community.

    A light lunch will be served at 12:15 pm, followed by a performance of our Christmas Musical at 1:00 pm. We look forward to welcoming our treasured seniors to share in this joyful celebration.

    This special lunch and performance is open to seniors only.  Last chance to RSVP will be Monday,  December 15th!  Call the school office at 604-852-1788 or email office@stjameselementary.ca. Unfortunately, no late RSVPs can be accepted, as food will be ordered based on confirmed numbers.

    Doors will open at 11:45 am. Please contact the office as soon as possible to let us know if you plan to attend. Thank you!

  • Inclement Weather

    Outdoor Gear Reminder

    This is another reminder for students to please come to school with appropriate outdoor gear, including boots and a rain jacket. Students will be going outside for recess and activities unless it is pouring rain, so being prepared will help everyone stay comfortable and enjoy their time outdoors. Thank you for your support!

  • Food and Toy Drive

    Reminder:  Last Opportunity to Donate Food and Toys

    We will have one final push for the food and toy drive!!!  All food and toy donations must be dropped off at the school on the morning of Monday, December 15th. We could definitely use more food items. Thank you to all that have donated so far. 

    To purchase a gift, please sign up on the link below and bring the unwrapped gift to the front office.  https://schoolinterviews.ca/code/jpkmr

  • Passing Lane and Parking Lot Safety

    Parking lot procedures: Just a few friendly reminders for the drop off and pick up lane…

    — If your child typically is not the first class out,  please drive through the pick up lane a few minutes after the bell so they are there waiting for you and we do not have to ask you to go back around to the back of the line.

    — Please pull ALL the way up to the front edge of the drop off lane. This leaves plenty of room for cars to pull in behind you and not get stuck on the street.

    — Please remember that there is absolutely NO passing in the Pick Up and Drop Off Lane.  Students can run out to the other side of the cars to get in and not see you. We do try to move students into their cars as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience with this. 

    The safety of our students is of paramount importance.  Our school staff will continue to do our very best to keep cars moving safely; please follow their direction.  If your child is not ready to enter or leave the car, you may be asked to pull forward and park to wait for your child. 

    Please remember that there are a lot of moving vehicles in the parking lot.  For safety, please be sure that you walk beside your children as they cross the parking lot.  Children are still learning important parking lot safety rules and they need your example right beside them.  As well, this will help prevent unfortunate accidents that could happen if children are moving in a space where cars are also moving.  Thank you in advance for your assistance with this.

    Please be sure to pass this important information along to any family members who may be driving your children to or from school.  Thank You! 

  • Shop Funds Gift Cards

    Gift Card Fundraiser Success!

    Our Gift Card Fundraiser was a huge success! Thanks to the incredible support of our school community, we sold 685 gift cards and raised $1,734.40 for the school. 

    Gift cards are expected to arrive early next week, and we will be looking for volunteers—likely on Wednesday—to help sort the cards for everyone’s orders. More details will be shared soon. Thank you again for your support!

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