MCCARTHY UNIFORMS BUNDLE SAVINGS
Every year McCarthy Uniforms offers bundle saving to our school community. These bundles offer an additional coupon incentive that can be used later in the year to top up student’s uniforms. Please see the attached bundle flyer for further details. Uniforms should be examined and replaced as needed due to children outgrowing them or regular wear and tear.
Gr. 7 FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE NEWS
MAY 1, 2024 – NEUFELD FARMS ORDER FORMS DUE
The Gr. 7 Fundraising Committee will once again be having a Neufeld Farms product sale. Orders are due by Wednesday, May 1st and pick up is on Wednesday, May 8th between 2:30-3:30. Please click here to view the flyer and or click on the link to order. https://app.neufeldfarms.ca/fundraising/2024-our-lady-of-sorrows-school/ref/em
APRIL 17 AND 18, 2024 – LICE CHECKS
The next school-wide lice checks are being conducted today and on Thursday, April 18th. Thank you to Mrs. Kraljevic for doing this once again.
APRIL 18, 25 AND 29, 2024 – TRACK MEETS
On Thursday, April 18th and 25th, all Gr. 3 and 4 students will take part in a Track Meet at Empire Track.
Friar’s Track Meet is being held Monday, April 29th, for Gr. 3-7 track athletes only at SFU. If your child is in Track & Field, please refer to the notice being sent home for details.
APRIL 22 – 26TH – EARTH WEEK EVENTS
Monday, April 22nd to Friday, April 26th is EARTH WEEK at OLS! Each day next week will have a different theme to help our community become “protectors of God’s handiwork”. Please see the attached schedule for details of the daily themes.
“Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.”
― Pope Francis
APRIL 22, 2024 – EARTH DAY – COLOUR DAY
Dress down in earth colour tones on Monday, April 22nd. Those children having gym class on this day are still required to wear gym strip under their clothes. There is NO CHARGE for this Colour Day!
APRIL 22, 2024 – GRADE 7 ANNUAL BAKE SALE
The Annual Grade 7 Bake Sale will take place on Monday, April 22nd. Please see the attached flyer for further details.
APRIL 24, 2024 – WALK AND ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY
Wednesday, April 24th is Walk and Roll to School Day! Please see the attached flyer for all the details.
APRIL 24, 2024 – IN-HOUSE SPELLING BEE – NEW DATE
Our annual In-house Spelling Bee for Grades 4-7 will be held on Wednesday, April 24th at 1:00 p.m. in the Gym.
APRIL 26, 2024 – CLOTHING DRIVE
It’s time to clean out your closet because the OLS leadership council is having a Clothing Drive! We take donations that are clean and gently used. Please see the attached flyer for further details. You can drop off your donations in Father Rosemond’s garage on the following dates:
Friday, April 26th from 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. and 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
APRIL 27, 2024 – FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT
The Grade Two First Communion Retreat will be held on Saturday, April 27th. Please refer to the information sent home by the Grade Two teacher.
APRIL 28, 2024 – FAMILY MASS
The Family Mass will be hosted by our Grade 4 class and will held be on Sunday, April 28th at 11:30 a.m. We invite all families from OLS to celebrate the Family Mass. This is a wonderful way for our families to attend and participate in the required Sunday liturgy.
APRIL 2024 HOT LUNCH DATES
| Thursday, April 18th | Blowfish Sushi |
| Thursday, April 25th | Subway Sandwiches |
REMINDERS
JULY 2 – 12, 2024 – OLS SUMMER CAMP
If your child(ren) is interested in attending, please complete the attached registration form (a copy was also sent home with each child) to guarantee a spot for the summer camps. We have limited space, and this camp does sell out, so please return your registration form as soon as possible.
LENTEN BOXES
We ask that all boxes be returned as soon as possible. Please ensure that ALL students label their box with their name and house colour and print the amount collected on the box.
ONGOING BOTTLE DRIVE – RETURN-IT EXPRESS
The Grade 7 Fundraising Committee is collecting bottles again this year. It’s easy! Simply place your empties in clear bags and drop them off at any “Return-It Express” depot (link to locations here). The school’s account is under our main phone number – 604-253-2434.