Thunder News Flash – May 3rd, 2025

Inviting all Mothers and Grandmothers!

We would like to invite all mothers and grandmothers to a special assembly on Wednesday, May 7th! In honour of Mother’s Day, our grade 1 & 4 classes will be leading the Living Rosary.  We would like to dedicate this rosary to all mothers.  There is no better way to honour mothers than through prayers to our Holy Mother Mary!   Doors will open at 8:50 and we will begin promptly at 9am.  The school choir will be singing and flowers will be presented to all of our moms.  We will also have coffee and snacks available after the assembly.  We hope that you will join us!  

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, Zumbathon 2025, is coming up on Friday, May 9, 2025!  Information packages, including pledge sheets were sent home to each family before Spring Break.  This year is our 2nd year for the 3 years initiative to raise money for new playground equipment for our school.   

2 Ways to Collect Pledges:

• IN PERSON using the pledge sheet provided (cash or cheque accepted and tax receipts are issued for donations of $25 or more)
• ONLINE at  https://www.stjameselementary.ca/zumbathon/ (Visa, Mastercard and Amex accepted online and tax receipts are issued for donations of $25 or more) *Be sure to have them include the student’s name and grade in the notes of their donation.

  We would like to thank the following companies and sponsors for their generous donation of prizes for our Zumbathon!

• South Fraser Canadian Tire
• Ann Marie Cafe
• House of James
• Mailhiot Family
• Humphrey Family
• Quisias Family
• Banter Ice Cream
• Curtis Tire
• Replay Sport Langley 
• Treasure Landings, Fort Langley
• Elements Parkour & Gems Tumbling
• The Witch’s Cottage Pottery
• King’s Music
• Long & McQuade 
• Toy Traders, Langley
• Claybrun Village Store
• Chilliwack Cineplex
• Fred’s Custom Tackle
• Rempels Meat 
• Hug in a Mug  
• McCallum Starbuck

If you would like to donate a prize, please contact Brandy Harris at catsyte@hotmail.com.  Thank you for your consideration!

The May Work Bee will take place at the school next Saturday, May 10th, 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. 

The role of the Regional Education Committee (REC) is to implement the policies and decisions of the CISVA Board of Directors. and to support our school.  We are grateful to the hardworking individuals who currently serve on our REC for answering the call to serve  and for their work in promoting Catholic Education and all its values and benefits to the community.

We currently have 3 positions open and are looking for new REC members from St. Joseph’s Parish, Sts. Joachim and Ann’s Parish and St .Ann’s Parish.  If you are interested in becoming a member of the REC please pick up a nomination form at the office and / or contact our current REC chair, Greg Kenny at ecchair@stjameselementary.ca for more information.

Track and Field Season has begun!

SJB will be hosting an Open Gym for elementary school students every Saturday morning from 10;00-11:30am.  This is open to students in Grades 4-7.  Sessions will be a mix of skill development and fun games. 

Registration is also currently being accepted for summer Basketball Camps for Grades 2-4 and Grades 5-8.  See the attached posters for more information.  

ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL OPEN GYMS

SJB Summer Basketball Camps