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As we journey into Holy Week, we are preparing our hearts to enter into the time of Jesus’ passion, death, and resurrection.  It was on Palm Sunday that Jesus entered into Jerusalem.  He knew that soon he would be carrying his cross to Calvary, and so he was preparing his heart for what was to come.  How often do we take the time to pray and thank Jesus for everything he does for us?  When we pray, it means we’re spending time with Jesus.  Jesus loves it when we spend time with him!

Pray together every day this week. Taking the time to pray as a family is one of the most important ways to stay close to Jesus. It might be difficult at first, but find the time this week and stick with it. Holy Week is a great time to go deeper in your family’s prayer life. If it’s something new, don’t be afraid to start small. Take a few moments to gather together in prayer.   Let your kids take turns leading the prayer times and see if they could add a little faith sharing on something they read or learned that day.

Dear Jesus, You are our safety, our hope, and our peace. You carried our every fear upon your back up to calvary, and you placed them with you on the cross. We come with thankful hearts Lord that you chose to go to a cross to die for our sins. Take our anxieties and great fears away from us and replace it with your perfect peace.”

Follow the link to a Holy Week colouring page you can download and print – Good Friday Triptych

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.   The students celebrated on Friday afternoon with a fun filled Pep Rally led by our Grade 7 Leadership team.  Students are excited to continue to fundraise for a new playground!  

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 will have some great prizes that can be won, which will be announced in the coming month.  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!

 Together we can raise $30,000!

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.

Mark your Calendars for the Important upcoming dates and times:  

• April 17th – Holy Thursday (12:55 Dismissal)
• April 18th – Good Friday (No School)
• April 21st – Easter Monday (No School)
• April 22 – Grade 6 immunizations
• April 24- St. Catherine’s track meet
• April 25th – Staff Retreat (No School)
• May 1st – Student Led Conferences (Non -instructional Day)
• May 5th – Grade 7 Confirmation
• May 9 – Zumbathon 

Track and Field Season has begun!

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

There will be no Track and Field practice on Holy Thursday, April 17th

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