Thunder News Flash – November 25, 2023

There are often a number of people in need at this time of year and many school families have offered assistance to those in need, and one wonderful way to do this is to support our Christmas Giving Tree.  Once again we will be collecting food, gift items and gift cards for St. Vincent de Paul to add to their Christmas hampers, and the need is greater than every this year.  While we will have a Christmas tree in the front hallway, we will once again be using an electronic sign up platform for parents to select an item or two to purchase for those less fortunate.  The link to the electronic sign up will be emailed to parents early next week, all items must be brought into school by December 15th.  Using the same process as when we have parents sign up for conferences, you will simply select the item you would like to purchase, and if you want to select another item you simply have to add another item.  Once you have purchased your item(s), your child may bring them to the school in the morning and place them in the collection bins outside of the Library, and your child will be given an ornament to place on the Christmas tree.  Any gift cards that are purchased should be brought directly to the office by your child. 

We thank you for any and all donations you are able to make to support this very worthy cause.  

In the event of inclement weather and possible school closures, please monitor the website closely as announcements should be posted there by 6:30am.  Parents will also receive an email regarding any further school closures, but these may arrive in your inbox a little later.

Please note that our next early dismissal day for our monthly staff meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 6th.  The students should bring a snack and lunch to school that day, and will be dismissed at 12:55pm.

MIGRANT FARM WORKER MINISTRY is asking for donations for Christmas bags given to the farm workers during the Annual Christmas Mass/Dinner on December 9. This event brings in over 200 farm workers from the Fraser Valley. Items requested are: socks, soap, toothpaste, single pack toothbrush, deodorant, underwear size medium, razors, single serve chocolate/candy, toques. There will be gift wrapped boxes at the entrance of the church and parish office. All items need to be handed in no later than December 3.  Items can also be dropped off at the school office no later than Friday, Dec. 1st.

December HOT LUNCH is open for ordering from November 24-30th.