Thunder News Flash – April 26th, 2025

Please ensure that you have booked an appointment for Student-Led Conferences on Thursday, May 1st from 8:30am – 4:00pm at the school. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with your child to discuss his/her strengths, areas of improvement, behaviour, and progress thus far this year!  This will not be a regular school day, and students attend only for their Conference time, in their school uniform.  The link to sign up was emailed to parents last week.  If you haven’t signed up for a time yet, please do so soon as the spaces are quickly filling up. School-aged siblings are encouraged to bring a book or quiet activity and they are welcome to sit outside on a chair in the hallway while they are waiting their turn. There is no child-minding available on this day.   

Inviting all Mothers!

We would like to invite all mothers to a special assembly on Wednesday, May 7th.  Our Grade 1 and 4 classes will be leading all classes in the Living Rosary.  We would like to dedicate this rosary to all of our mothers.  What better way to honour mothers than through prayers to our Holy Mother Mary!   Our school choir will be singing and special treats will be shared with mom.  Please mark this date on your calendars and join us at 9am for this very special celebration! 

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 have some great prizes that can be won!

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

• Canadian Tire South Fraser Way
• Treasure Landing, Fort Langley
• Replay Store, Langley
• Nicola Humphrey

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

We also have an extra special prize announcement – if students raise at least $20, 000 – Mr. Bittante has agreed to let the Grade 7 leadership team shave his head and beard!  

 Together we can raise $30,000!

The PFA is happy to announce our St. James & St. Ann’s hanging basket fundraiser. Help us welcome Spring by supporting our goal of renovating our school’s playground. $10 dollars from each hanging basket will go directly to our school’s goal. Thank you for your support!

Here are the details:

Each basket is $34.99 each.  The basket’s are 12’ and are available in a variety of colours as well as shade and sun options.  Fundraiser will end on April 30th 2025 and voucher(s) will be available once the PFA have received them after May 2nd 2025.

Our hot lunch ordering system, Munch a Lunch, is OPEN for MAY/JUNE  Ordering closes APRIL 28th 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 Login:

 Go to: https://munchalunch.com/schools/stjamesandstanns

1. Click the “Register Here” button (as shown below). The system will guide you through
2. After adding your children, click the green “Order Lunch!” button to order
3. 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 15^th 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 15^th.

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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!

Track and Field practices are Scheduled Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45-4:00pm

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