Thunder News Flash – March 30, 2019

Time is passing so quickly – our Spring Break is almost over, and we are already half way through the season of Lent.  This is a good time to reassess our Lenten journey and see if we have been keeping up with our Lenten promises.  Lent is a time where we usually start off very strong in our commitment to praying more, fasting and giving alms.  But if you are like most people, somewhere along the journey our commitment fizzles out.  Maybe we are weak, careless, or just plain forgetful.  Or maybe we just struggle with making big sacrifices for six whole weeks.  How about trying something different each day, such as on Monday you might try a new form of prayer.  On Tuesday you might decide to fast.  Maybe Wednesday is a good day to perform a charitable work of mercy.  And so on.  Lent is a time when we should be doing things differently than we normally would.  This might be a good time to recommit ourselves to the idea of sacrifice as we journey down the path towards Easter.  

Please note these important dates in April:

• Monday, April 1st – School reopens after Spring Break
• Tuesday, April 2nd – Community Coffee at 8:30am
• Wednesday, April 3rd – Monthly Early Dismissal at 12:55pm
• Monday, April 8th – Class/Team Photos
• Thursday, April 18th – Holy Thursday – dismissal at 12:55pm
• Friday, April 19th – Good Friday – no school
• Monday, April 22nd – Easter Monday – no school
• Friday, April 26th – Walkathon – dismissal at 12:15pm

A new hot lunch order form will be going home with the students next week.  Please note that we are scheduled to attend the St. Bernadette’s Track Meet on Tuesday, April 30th, so please do not order hot lunch for your children for that day if they are on the Track & Field team.  Order forms are due on Friday, April 5th by 2:40pm at the latest, and no late orders will be accepted.

The school will be hosting Community Coffee on Tuesday, April 2nd at 8:30am in the school Library.  This is a wonderful opportunity for community members from both the school and the parish to join together for some coffee, treats and great conversation.  Bring your toddlers as well as there will be toys and colouring pages set out for those children who are not yet in school.  We hope to see you there!

Why not join the Parent Prayer Group during these last few weeks of Lent in praying the rosary for our school community at 8:30am on Thursday mornings.  Please note that they meet each week in the school Library.  Small children and babies are welcome.

Walkathon:  Friday, April 26th – only 4 weeks away!  We hope that students are busy collecting pledges to raise money for a 3D Printer, new Sports Equipment and new Science Equipment.  

Every student who collects Walkathon pledges WINS A PRIZE and there are lots of exciting Walkathon prizes to be won!

THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO PLEDGE FOR WALKATHON 2019:

• IN PERSON using the pledge sheet (cash or cheque accepted and tax receipts are issued for donations of $25 or more). Please click here if you need additional pledge sheets
• ONLINE through our school website by clicking here.  (Visa, Mastercard and Amex accepted online and tax receipts are issued for donations of $25 or more)

Together we can raise $25,000!