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Back to School BBQ and Meet the Teacher Night
Thank You for a Wonderful Start to the School Year!We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our parents and families for joining us at our Back to School BBQ and Meet the Teacher Night. Your presence and enthusiasm made the evening such a warm and welcoming community event.
A very special thank you to the staff, REC members and volunteers who worked tirelessly with set up, cooking and serving food, childminding, and clean up!
It was wonderful to see families connecting, students sharing their excitement, and our school community coming together. Events like this truly help strengthen the bond between home and school, and we are grateful for your support in making it such a success!
Loving God,
We thank You for bringing us together as a school community.
Thank You for the gift of friendship, the joy of learning, and the support of families, staff, and friends.
Bless all who have helped make this gathering possible, and may the spirit of kindness and unity continue to grow among us.
Guide us in all we do, and help us always to reflect Your love in our words and actions.We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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Terry Fox Run - September 23
Terry Fox was a young Canadian athlete who lost his right leg to cancer when he was 18 years old. While recovering, he was inspired to help others facing cancer. In 1980, Terry began his Marathon of Hope — a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research.Terry ran an average of 42 km (a full marathon) every day for 143 days, covering more than 5,300 km, before his cancer returned and forced him to stop. He passed away in 1981 at the age of 22. Terry’s courage, determination, and hope continue to inspire millions of people around the world!
Join us for our Terry Fox Run!This year we will host a Terry Fox run in support of cancer research on Tuesday Sept 23.We will have a short but special assembly in the Gym at 1:00pm, followed by a 42min run/walk on our back field.We encourage each child to bring $2 or more to donate to the Terry Fox Foundation.Parents and siblings are welcome to join for the assembly and walk/run but please avoid using the playground until the run is over.
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Employment Opportunity - Book Keeping Position
We are currently looking for a part time bookkeeper! Experience in bookkeeping and payroll management is preferred. The position will begin in mid October. If you are interested, please take a look at our posting. Bookkeeper PostingCoverletters and Resumes can be sent to principal@stjameselementary.ca.
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Hot Lunch
Our hot lunch ordering system, Munch a Lunch, is OPEN!
We are accepting orders for October hot lunch dates. Ordering closes September 29th at midnight. Orders will not be accepted after this date due to ordering timelines with vendors.
If you have an existing account please log in and update your account (ie; student information/Grades) prior to ordering. If you are a new family to our school, please register an account using the link below.
HOW TO REGISTER or LOG IN:
Go to: https://munchalunch.com/schools/stjamesandstanns
- Click the “Register Here” button (as shown below). The system will guide you through
- After adding your children, click the green “Order Lunch!” button to order
- Next time, just click the “Login Here” button to access your account.
NOTE:
Payments will be made by Electronic Funds Direct Debit from your account on the 15th of each month. You will see a “pay now” option at the end of the ordering process, please click pay now to submit your order but please do not submit a cheque. Payments will be deducted, and account balances will be updated on the 15th.
Please Remember – submit all orders for Hot Lunch by September 29th.
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Thunderwear
Do you have that THUNDER SPIRIT?
St. James & St. Ann’s School is excited to offer a great selection of Thunderwear: hoodies (pull-over and full zip), jogging pants and assorted t-shirts in great school colours. Thunderwear can be worn every Thursday instead of the regular school uniform for our “Thunderwear Thursdays”!
Cotton T-shirt (Royal Blue or Navy Blue): $22- Dry-Fit Short-sleeve (Royal Blue or Navy Blue): $22
- Dry-Fit Long-Sleeve (Royal Blue or Navy Blue): $25
- Pull-over Hoodie (Royal Blue, Navy Blue or Grey): $37
- Zippered Hoodie (Royal Blue, Navy Blue or Grey): $37
- Jogging Pants (Navy Blue or Grey): $37
Show your St. James & St. Ann’s THUNDER SPIRIT and support our first school fundraiser of the year! Thunderwear is a great addition to your school uniform. PLUS, each Thunderwear purchase enables St. James & St. Ann’s to acquire resources that are needed and benefit all students. (please note Thunderwear is not mandatory)
Simply place your orders on munchalunch website (MunchaLunch) from now until 9pm Friday, September 26, 2025. Please note that only Direct Debit Authorizations or Cheques (payable to St. James & St. Ann’s School) will be accepted as payment, no cash please. Please note that fulfilled orders should be returned mid-late October.
Please contact the school office for more information – office@stjameselementary.ca
Thank you for supporting our school!
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Parent Fundraising Association
The PARENT FUNDRAISING Association is in NEED of parent members for different fundraising events. (Movie nights, zumbathon/walkathon, Thunderwear, gift cards, hanging baskets and many more!!!)
Advantages:* be the 1st one to know the event dates, tasks and schedules
*guaranteed parent participation hours*involvement in school communities, events and functions*being part of the fundraising family to build rapport and add fun to our school communityPlease note that some tasks are being done at home or behind the scenes of fundraising events.If you are interested, please email fundraising@stjameselementary.caThank you for your support.
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Parent Rosary Group
The Parent Rosary Group meets every Wednesday morning from 8:30am – 9:00am in the school library. All are welcome, small children and babies are also invited. No previous experience is necessary. If you have an intention request that you would like to share with the group, please email: Shannon White at shanwhite@shaw.ca
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Hospital Mass
Students and families of the St. James and St. Ann’s School community are invited to the Hospital Mass at Abbotsford Regional Hospital on Sunday, September 28 at 4pm. It will take place in the Sacred Space on the main floor. This is a great opportunity for grade 7 students as they begin their service hours for Confirmation. Mass at the hospital takes place every month on the 4th Sunday. The schedule for upcoming masses is: September 28, October 26, and November 23.Meet Mrs. Wakely @ 3:45 at the Sacred Space to see how you can help!
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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:Cross Country
- Monday, Sept. 22 – 2:40 – 3:30pm
- Tuesday, Sept. 23 – 2:40 – 3:30pm
- Thursday, Sept. 25 – 2:40 – 3:30pm
Cross Country Meet
We will be having a Cross Country Meet at St. Catherine’s School on Friday September 26. We wish our Cross Country Team the best of luck in their meet. Please join us in cheering them on!
Soccer
Soccer will begin with a practice on October 2nd. Stay tuned for details!
- There are no upcoming events at this time.
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Sports
There are no upcoming events at this time.
