Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Lord, we thank you for the many colours, cultures, and customs that we share in this world. In our differences, unite us by your love. Enable us to act together to uphold life and to make this world a just and peaceful household for all humanity. Today we ask you: O God, hear our prayer and grant us your peace. Amen Christian Unity The traditional date for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is January 18-25. The octave (eight days) has been celebrated continuously since 1894, but was a dream of many Christian leaders since the early years of the 19th century. This week we will celebrate Christian Unity when we gather for our liturgy on Thursday. The theme for 2024 is drawn from Luke 10:27: “You shall love the Lord your God…and your neighbour as yourself.”. Semester Two Monday January 22nd is the first day of second semester. Welcome back students! Wood Street Just a reminder that Wood Street Centre Program Applications for 2024-2025 school year are due: Monday, January 29th Applications can be:
Remaining Timelines: January 29th Applications Due February 14th Interviews to be complete by February 21st Program offer letters out (email), after 5:00 pm February 26th Students must accept, or decline offer by March 4th Information out to schools – WSC programs for 2024 – 2025 Semester Two PLC Dates January 24 February 7 February 21 March 6 April 3 April 17 May 1 May 15 May 29 Semester Two x-block Dates January 31 - x is 4 February 14 - x is 3 February 28 - x is 5 March 27 - x is 8 April 10 - x is 3 April 24 - x is 5 May 8 - x is 3 May 22 - x is 5 June 5 - x is 8 Heritage Day Student Government will be hosting a Heritage Day on February 22. They would like students and staff to celebrate their culture and diversity, and would like families to know this day is quickly approaching, so that students have time to prepare traditional dress etc. More details about the events planned for the day are coming soon. Explore Program EXPLORE PROGRAM: DEADLINE FEBRUARY 6th, 2024 What is Explore? Explore is an intensive French-immersion program that is offered during the spring and summer. If you are interested in learning or improving French and travelling to a new part of Canada, then Explore might be the perfect program for you. Note: You do not have to have any experience or previous knowledge of French to participate in this program. Note: There is a travel subsidy of $1000 for Yukon students who are accepted and complete the program. Key reasons why people love to Explore: · Learning French · Experiencing francophone culture and way of life · Connecting with others from across Canada and making friends · Traveling to another part of the country · Opportunities to continue learning French in a professional context with the Languages at Work program. Exploring language and culture through social and travel experiences has never been this rewarding. For some, it’s life-changing! Program Length For high school participants 16 and older, EXPLORE institutions offer summer sessions, which last between 31 and 33 days. For 13- to 15-year-olds, three-week summer sessions are available. FOR MORE DETAILS AND INFORMATION, GO TO: https://englishfrench.ca/explore/ If you have specific questions, contact Mme Hamel at sylvie.hamel@yesnet.yk.ca Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, Principal and Mia Ouellette, Vice-Principal Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Gracious and loving God, you are always near to us when we call, yet we frequently allow our busyness to keep us from spending quality time with you. Continue to call us to prayer and strengthen our desire to respond in the best way we know how. By the grace of your Spirit, may our efforts lead to a regular discipline of prayer that deepens our faith and increases our trust in your love and goodness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Exam Week
Wood Street The applications for Wood Street Centre programs are due: January 29th, 2024 http://woodstreetcentre.yukonschools.ca/applications.html If you need any assistance or information regarding the application/process, please contact Kris Bruneau at 867-667-8413 or kris.bruneau@yukon.ca. Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, Principal and Mia Ouellette, Vice-Principal Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Welcome back and blessings for the new year!! We hope that the break provided your family with some much-needed downtime and a chance to reconnect with loved ones. Prayer God of all heaven and earth, From the breath of your love came the creation of the world. We are amazed at the vast beauty of the night sky and at the intimate nature of the love you have for us your children. Be our daily star, Guiding our lives to search for kingdom love. May we always follow your light of truth in all that we do, Forever trusting, hoping and believing in your word. Lift our eyes tonight to see your eternal life shining brightly, Leading us home. Amen. Liturgy – Epiphany This liturgy will take place in class on January 8th. Students will take part in the traditional classroom blessing of chalking the door that is done each year on the Solemnity of the Epiphany. SWIS Weekly School Visit A reminder that SWIS services will resume on January 22, 2024. If any students require assistance or study space during exam week, the MCY Youth Centre will be open. They are located at 4141D - 4th Avenue. Schedules Second semester schedules will go out to students on Friday. Course changes can be made until January 26th. Jan 4 Last week an email was sent to all families regarding charges that were filed against a former teacher-on-call. This person last worked at St. Francis in the fall of 2020. If you have any concerns, please contact us at sfacss@yukon.ca and we will try our best to help. If you need any supports, see the following link. Counselling Department Update We welcome Jen Moran to the St. Francis team! Jen will be available to students for academic and personal counselling three days each week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Parenting Sessions In collaboration with the Family Resource Unit, sessions will be held in the St. Francis Learning Commons. These sessions are for parents of teens, and will cover topics such as:
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Prayer Heavenly Father, This third week of Advent, let us remember that the good news of Jesus’ birth has the power to bring us great joy this Christmas season. Our joy isn’t dependent on what is going on in our life, in our world, or the people that we are with. It doesn’t depend on the gifts we give or the gifts we find under the tree. No earthly thing can ever give us complete joy. Our joy comes from you. That joy that flooded the hearts of the shepherds, the angels, the wise men, the hosts of heaven, and Mary and Joseph is the joy that still has the power to overwhelm our hearts with rejoicing. Our joy is a gift. It is the gift that you gave us that first Christmas in Jesus Christ. Flood our heart with joy this Advent season as we reflect on the good news of Jesus’ birth. Amen. Mass - Expectations On Wednesday morning, members of our school community will attend an all-school Mass. The Mass, or celebration of the Eucharist, is the fundamental liturgical ritual in the Roman Catholic Church. It is the central action and aspect of our lives of faith and the primary way in which Catholics worship God as a community. A reminder for students to be respectful – no hats, no phones, receive Communion properly (consume the host immediately, do not put it in pockets or throw it), and be mindful of behavior. Students may receive a blessing or stay seated if they would prefer, or if they are Catholic and have their first communion, they may receive communion. It has been a while since we have had Mass in the school for everyone, and we would like to ask parents to remind their children to be respectful, and to behave appropriately. Mass and Talent Show Parents and Guardians are invited to Mass on Wednesday December 20th at 9:00 am in our school gym. You are also invited to our Talent Show that will begin at 10:00 am, following Mass. Looking forward to seeing you there! Wednesday December 20th
New Video of the National Skills Competition Check out this awesome brand-new video from Skills Canada Yukon showing Team Yukon at the Skills Canada National Competition this past May! You’ll probably spot some familiar faces! Here's the link: https://youtu.be/uRQz_B_1WFs?si=iu9qiFQ2_MK7L1Ny Want to be part of the action? There are competitions in: Photography, Esthetics, Workplace Safety, Public Speaking, Hairstyling, Mobile Robotics, Animation, Cooking and Baking, CADD, Electrical Installations, and of course, Mechanics, Carpentry and Welding. Talk to Mr. Calnan or visit https://www.skillsyukon.com for more details. Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, Principal and Mia Ouellette, Vice-Principal Student Government invites all students to our Christmas Dance!
The doors close at 8:00 pm (an exception will be made for basketball players ONLY - arrive by 8:30pm) Once you enter, you must stay. Sorry, no guests for this dance. Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer My little Lord Jesus, I love You and thank You for this Advent season. Please help me to understand all that You have done for me. Your loving mother held You in her heart and brought You into this world. Help me to do the same. My loving Jesus, I choose You, this Advent, as my King and my God. Draw me close to You and help me to see my sins so that I can change the things that You want me to change. Mother Mary, pray for me this Advent so that I may do all that God wants me to do. You said “Yes” to all that God asked of you. Please pray for me that I may do the same. Come, Lord Jesus, Come, Lord Jesus, Come, Lord Jesus, come! I love You, Jesus. Amen. Exams There are Humanities exams for grades 8 and 9 on Friday and next Tuesday. The exam schedule for January is posted on the school website. Click here to see the schedule. Grad Christmas Craft Fair Join us on Saturday December 16th between 10:00-3:00pm for the class of 2024s Grad Christmas Craft Fair. Native Grad Regalia Sewing Program Accredited program for Indigenous high school graduates of 2024 – free through Northern Cultural Expressions Society. To register, contact executiveassistant@northernculture.org, or see Ms. Segriff for more information. St. Francis Spirit Week Wednesday – Twin Day Thursday – Formal Day Friday – Style Swap Day Monday – Famous People Day Tuesday – Anything But a Backpack Day Wednesday – White Lies Day Semester Two x-blocks January 31 X=4 February 14 X=3 February 28 X=5 March 27 X=8 April 10 X=3 April 24 X=5 May 8 X=3 May 22 X=5 June 5 X=8 Sacred Heart Cathedral The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is on Tuesday December 12, 2023. St. Francis Athletics The St. Francis Bocce team took home Gold at last weeks Yukon Unified Bocce Championship. Congratulations!! St. Francis Music - in the Top 10! Check it out! Top 10 for our category in the CBC Canadian Music Challenge. (Category 7 Senior Vocal/Instrumental). Winners will be announced on December 13. https://www.cbc.ca/music/music-class-challenge-2023-top-10-1.7047987 Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, Principal and Mia Ouellette, Vice-Principal Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Heavenly Father, Heal my heart during this season of Advent. Help me to love more fully. To forgive more generously. To wait more patiently for Christmas, embracing each day and hour knowing the joy that awaits. In your name I pray, Amen. Advent Yesterday, December 3rd, was the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of waiting and expectation for Christmas – the birth of Christ, the Nativity of Our Lord. We prepare our homes and hearts for four weeks before Christmas. Advent gives us time to prayerfully remember Jesus’ birth. Today our staff and students will participate in-class in our advent liturgy. Classrooms will be arranged into peaceful, prayerful, and reflective environments. Liturgy – For an End to Gender-Based Violence On December 6, we remember the women killed at the École Polytechnique de Montréal 34 years ago, but also all the women who are still victims of violence today. Every woman and every girl has the right to a life free of violence. This is a time to further our collective action to end violence against women and girls for good. This takes all of us working together in our own countries, regions and communities, at the same time, towards the same goal. On Wednesday morning, students and staff will gather to remember. SWIS Weekly School Visit The final day for SWIS services before the holidays will be on Thursday December 7, 2023. SWIS services will resume on January 22, 2023. If any students require assistance or study space during exam week, the MCY Youth Centre will be open. Basketball Gear https://urstore.ca/group/stfa-basketball-shop_531273 A portion of sales will go towards supporting St. Francis Athletics, so feel free to share with friends and family. Orders must be in by December 17th. Let Mr. Cassidy know if you need any assistance. Dance St. Francis Student Government will be hosting a dance on Thursday December 14th in the cafeteria. Understanding Youth Violence Dr. Vaillancourt will be offering a free public speaking engagement at KDCC on December 5that 6:30 p.m., details available on YG Facebook page Dr. Vaillancourt is a cross appointed professor at the University of Ottawa and expert researcher in the field of child and adolescent aggression, bullying and mental health, as well as the neurobiology of peer victimization. https://drtracyvaillancourt.com/. Next Gen Men On December 7th, learn about opportunities to work as a Mentor and empower young men and boys to rise above limiting stereotypes that are set out for them. Click here for more information. All-City Band If you are interested in the upcoming All-City Band’s Music for Winter’s Eve Festival, please click here for more information. Christmas Greetings from Sacred Heart Merry Christmas 2023 and a Wonderful New Year 2024. We wish and pray that you will be filled with fullness of the Christmas Spirit of Love, Joy, Unity, Peace and Goodwill. We also brightly hope for your abounding graces in the New Year 2024. – Fr. Slawomir Szwagrzyk. Pastoral Letter for the Season of Advent 2023 For a variety of resources to help prepare for the coming of Christ, visit the new Advent webpage from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse. Please click here to read the letter from Bishop Hector Vila. Cold and Flu Season For several years, pandemic restrictions and social distancing helped keep a variety of bugs away. As you know, cold and flu season is upon us again, and we have many students who have been ill lately. Please follow the traffic light poster to determine if your child can come to school: Can a child go to school or child care? | Government of Yukon Students may wear a mask if they feel comfortable doing so and there are some at the front office. Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, Principal and Mia Ouellette, Vice-Principal |
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