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The Patrioteer – January 24, 2025

PRINCIPAL'S CORNER

I am extremely proud of the cultural diversity that we have at our school. We are welcoming of students of all different ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. In reality that is the mandate of our Catholic Church, to invite all to hear the Good News brought to us from Jesus Christ. The below quote from St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians says it all:

“There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free man, there is no longer male or female. For all of you are one in Christ Jesus.”

Galatians 3:28

Happy Lunar New Year! 

St. Jude, Pray for us!  

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW COMPETITION

Congratulations to all the competitors in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition! Students who advance to the next round will be contacted by the Knights. 

Go Patriots! 

 

 

PARKING REMINDERS

Lately we have been having some issues in the parking lot during morning drop off. Please be courteous and watchful when you drive onto the school property. Thank you!
 
1. Drop-Off Lane
Our parking lot enforces a drop-off lane. This means that there is one continuously moving line of cars to the left of the cones. We are asking that parents not step out of their cars while in this lane. This lane is only for children who can exit the car independently. If your child needs help to leave the car, please pull into a parking spot before stopping your car and exiting the drivers seat. This continuous flow of cars ensures that our parking lot is safe and efficient. 
 
2. Parking 
When parking please enter and exit the stalls with caution and park in a manner that does not block other spaces. 
 
3. Speed
Drive slowly in the parking lot as students and parents are walking in between cars. Safety comes first. SPEED LIMIT: 5-10 KM
 
4. Front Door
The front door should not be used until 8:40. Students coming through this door prior to the bell ringing often cause a disruption for the office. All children should walk through the main doors to the parking lot and through the exterior classroom doors between 8:30-8:40.  
 
Above all, please be kind and courteous to each other. Our parent volunteers are there to help and support you so please help them out by listening to directions. All issues can be brought to the Principal or Vice Principal for mediation. 
We are all doing our best out there, thank you for caring for each other! 

BASKETBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Check out the website for the current schedule: https://stjude.ca/extracurricular/athletics/basketball/

 

BASKETBALL SEASON

Basketball season is in full swing! We are so proud of all our teams and their skills both on and off the court! Looking forward to updating our website with more photos soon as the season progresses! 

Pictured below: Grade 7 Girls team at Holy Cross Elementary

MUNCHALUNCH - OPEN FOR ORDERING

Munchalunch is open for ordering from now till Spring Break.  A reminder that the deadline to order hot lunch is every Wednesday at 7am for the following week. 

GRADE SEVEN FUNDRAISING

Grade 7 students are doing some fundraising initiatives to support their graduation event in June.
 
Bottle Drive: Bring your Bottles to any Return-It depot and the proceeds go to the Grade 7 Grad Event Fund. Check out the poster below for details!
 
Thank you for supporting our students!
All proceeds go to support Grade Seven Graduation Events.

ST. JUDE SCHOOL ART SHOW AND OPEN HOUSE

We at St. Jude School are overjoyed to announce that we are planning an Art Show and Open House for Catholic Schools Week, February 10-12. This celebration of our students’ individual talents is titled “In His Image: A Celebration of Unity.” Please keep an eye on the newsletter as more info will be released soon! 

 

COMMUNITY CORNER

Two New Year Events coming up in our Diocese. 

Chinese New Year Mass
Wednesday, January 29, 11 a.m.
St. John the Apostle Parish (5457 Trafalgar Street, Vancouver)

Jubilee Lunar New Year Dinner
Monday, February 3, 6:30 p.m. (Door opens at 5:30)
Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant (3888 Main Street, Vancouver)
Cost: $70 per ticket. For information and tickets, please call Deacon Ken Fung at (604) 803-5778, or Cecilia Leung at (604) 264-0613.

These events and more can be found on the Diocesan Website: https://beholdvancouver.org/events/cny.

ST. JUDE PARISH MASS TIMES

St. Jude Parish Mass Times

Monday – Saturday: 9 am morning Masses
Novena Mass on Wednesdays: 7:30 pm
Saturday anticipated Mass: 5 pm
Sunday Mass: 9 am, 11 am, 5 pm

CALENDAR REMINDERS

Jan 31 – CARE Day, 12pm Dismissal

Feb 4 –  First Holy Reconciliation (Grade 2) 6:30pm

Feb 13 & 14 – NO SCHOOL Catholic Educators Conference

Feb 17 – NO SCHOOL Family Day 

Feb 21 – Pauline Book Fair

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