WELCOME BACK!
MORNING CARE CLUB UPDATE
Morning Care Club has been cancelled as the minimum requirement of three families to attend was not met. It will resume September 2024.
MARCH 28, 2024 – HOLY THURSDAY LENTEN ACTIVITIES
All students should be in FULL UNIFORM for the FULL DAY. Students will be participating in buddy activities centred around the Easter Triduum.
MARCH 29, 2024 – NO SCHOOL GOOD FRIDAY
MARCH 31, 2024 – EASTER SUNDAY
APRIL 1, 2024 – NO SCHOOL EASTER MONDAY
EASTER TRIDUUM SCHEDULE FOR OLS PARISH
Holy Thursday – March 28, 2024
No Morning Mass
Confessions: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Mass of the Last Supper (trilingual): 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday – March 29, 2024
Confessions: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Stations of the Cross: 11:00 a.m.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (trilingual): 3:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday – March 30, 2024
Confessions: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Easter Vigil (trilingual): 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday Mass – March 31, 2024
8:30 a.m. (English)
10:00 a.m. (Italian)
11:30 a.m. (English)
1:00 p.m. (Spanish)
**No Evening Masses on Easter Sunday**
APRIL 2, 2024 – LENTEN BOXES DUE BACK
All boxes will be collected after Easter Monday, Tuesday, April 2nd. We ask that ALL students label their box with their name and house colour. We also ask that you print the amount collected on the box. Please use this opportunity to encourage your child to give alms (to do charitable work).
APRIL 3, 2024 – STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES – 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. – 12:00 P.M. DISMISSAL
Wednesday, April 3rd the Student-Led Conferences will be held from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. There will be 12:00 pm dismissal and NO After School Club on this day.
APRIL 3, 2024 – REGISTRATION PACKAGES DUE
Registration packages are due Wednesday, April 3rd. Please drop off the registration package at the office prior to going to the Student-Led Conference. Once your conference is over, please make sure to stop at the office to make sure your registration package is correct.
APRIL 10, 2024 – GRADE 2 MASS
Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 10th at 9:00 a.m. Parents and grandparents are welcome to join us.
APRIL 14, 2024 – PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Our Lady of Sorrows Preschool will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, April 14th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please see the attached flyer.
We are still accepting applications for 3 and 4 year old preschool. If you have a child born in the year 2020 or 2021, please complete and return the attached Preschool Pre-Registration Request Form.
APRIL 17 AND 18, 2024 – LICE CHECKS
The next school-wide lice check will be conducted on Wednesday, April 17th and Thursday, April 18th. Thank you to Mrs. Kraljevic for doing this once again.
APRIL 20, 2024 – CONFIRMATION RETREAT
The Grade Seven Confirmation Retreat will be held on Saturday, April 20th. Please refer to the information sent home by the Grade Seven teacher.
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. Treats will cost $2.00 each.
APRIL 24 AND 29, 2024 – TRACK MEETS
If your child is in Track & Field, please refer to the notice sent home for details.
APRIL 25, 2024 – IN-HOUSE SPELLING BEE
Our annual In-house Spelling Bee for Grades 4-7 will be held on Thursday, April 25th at 1:00 p.m. in the Gym.
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 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, March 28th | Ragazzi Cheese Pizza |
| Thursday, April 4th | Chicken Strips |
| Thursday, April 11th | Italian Sausage and Bun |
| Thursday, April 18th | Blowfish Sushi |
| Thursday, April 25th | Subway Sandwiches |
REMINDERS
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.