Thunder News Flash – December 16, 2023

December Christmas Spirit December 18 – 22, 2023

• Monday, December 18th – Come to school dressed as your favourite character from a Christmas movie or book.  Bring $2 to support the St. Vincent de Paul Society & Chalice.
• Tuesday, December 19th – Crazy Christmas dress down day – go Christmas Crazy with your outfit!
• Wednesday, December 20th – Senior’s Lunch 12:00 – ***STUDENTS COME TO SCHOOL IN COSTUME
• Thursday, December 21st – Christmas Musical! 1pm Matinee & 7pm show ***STUDENTS COME TO SCHOOL IN COSTUME *** Evening show – students should arrive between 6:30 & 6:50 and they can go straight to their classrooms.  
• It will be an indoor recess and lunch on Wednesday and Thursday so that students don’t get their costumes dirty.
• Friday, December 22nd – PJ day & Christmas Carols in the gym (11:00 – 11:45).  12:00 Dismissal. Free Thunder Family Skate – 1PM @ MSA Arena

Starting in January, we’ll be transitioning to the OnVolunteers platform to streamline our volunteer hours logging.

Please note that the old program will no longer be used for logging hours. But don’t worry – any hours logged in the previous system will be seamlessly transferred into the new program.

We appreciate your patience during this transition, and we’re here to help if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!  Look out for an email coming soon with details for the OnVolunteers program.

Starting January 8th, we will be launching our free daily Breakfast Program from 8:10 to 8:25 AM, aiming to support our families.  We were successful in securing a grant from the government’s Feeding the Futures program to support our daily breakfast initiative.

🍽️ How to Join:

To enroll your child, simply email the school office at office@stjameselementary.ca with your family name and the number of children who will be participating. Your prompt response will help us ensure a smooth start to this program.

📅 Program Details:

• Start Date: January 8th
• Time: 8:10 to 8:25 AM
• Location: French Room

Once you confirm your child’s participation, they can head to the French room each morning for the remainder of the school year at 8:10 to start their day with a nutritious breakfast!  We will have staff members on hand to warmly greet your children and serve them a nutritious breakfast.

Thank you for being a valued part of the St. James Elementary community. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us.