The Patriot Report – April 14, 2022

“Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” John 13.21

As we enter the Easter Triduum, the highpoint of the liturgical season for Catholics, we are reminded of the most important lessons of our faith. I would like to reflect the idea of betrayal as it relates to us today. 

In the First Letter of John, we are told that “God is love.” To betray Jesus, who is God, is to betray love. To love another is to will what is good for the other. It is to desire what is truly best for them. A mother shows love for her child by continually sacrificing their time and energy. A friend may show love for a friend by giving up their weekend to help them move. Many of us have parents that are aging and this often requires us to sacrifice our weekends or evenings to take them to medical appointments or care for them when they are sick. To love is to sacrifice. 

To betray love is to put ourselves first and to act in such a way where we do not regard the feelings of others. We betray the ones we love when we are more interested in our phone than in what they have to tell us. We betray our parents when we curse beneath our breath that they take away our time. To disregard others is to once again participate in the betrayal of Jesus. 

It is not just the betrayal of others though that is of concern. We must be mindful of how we betray ourselves. This is something we must help our children with as well. When we judge ourselves too harshly, when we constantly put ourselves down, or when we cannot forgive ourselves we betray God as well. 

As we enter this most sacred of times in the life of the Catholic church, let us renew our commitment to being a people of love and kindness.

The Grade 5 class led the school in a prayerful and thoughtful Passion Play. The students worked hard to deliver a Passion Play that would help students to visualize the gospel story of Jesus. 

All students are to bring their pledge sheet on Tuesday, April 19 to their classroom teacher. If we have 100% of students recording at least one pledge on their sheet, regardless of the amount, then April 22 will be a non-uniform day. 

Let’s Go St. Jude! 

Over the next few weeks I will highlight the businesses that have sponsored our walkathon shirts for 2022. 

University Sprinklers

One of our goals is to maintain a pleasant curb appeal along East 15th. To achieve this, we have planted shrubs, reseeded grass, and installed an irrigation system. We went with University Sprinklers due to their gold standard reputation in commercial and residential irrigation. Their irrigation systems uses the best technology and for us this meant using rain sensors so that we would not be wasting water. University Sprinklers has been professional and courteous. They are a hassle free company and with full confidence I recommend them to anyone considering an irrigation project.   

You can read more about them at their website: universitysprinklers.com

Volunteer Policy

Under the Criminal Records Review Act, anyone who works with children or who has unsupervised access to children must submit to a Criminal Record Check (CRC).  The act helps protect children from individuals whose criminal record indicates they pose a risk of physical or sexual abuse.  

Based on the current programs offered at St. Jude School, this policy is applicable to the following volunteer opportunities and parent participation categories:

• Library
• Parent Supervisors for Field Trips
• Coaching Assistance / Refereeing / Extra-Curricular
• Playground / Parking Lot Supervision
• Hot Lunch helper
• Classroom / Office helper

If you plan to volunteer for the school in the capacities outlined above or your parent participation involves any of the above, you will need to complete a Criminal Record Check as soon as possible.  This check is free and can be completed online. Simply click on the link below and follow the on-screen instructions. You will need to enter the Access Code to be identified as a volunteer at St. Jude School.

Online Link: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck

Access Code: KVLB9GCYEW

If you are not able to complete the form online, please email the school office for an appointment, bring your picture ID and we will assist you at the office.

St. Jude School acknowledges that there will be no disclosure of personal information to unauthorized personnel or third parties who are not directly involved in school management or the care, supervision and instruction of your child(ren) at this school, unless written authorization from a parent or legal guardian is provided to the school.  The school will securely store all electronic and hard copy parent and student personal information.

Grade 7 Hot Lunch – Korean fried chicken tenders and fries

The Grade 7 class is holding a hot lunch fundraiser on Friday, April 22.  Please support the grade 7 students and order a lunch from Rib & Chicken Korean Cuisine. To limit contact, we encourage parents to pay via e-transfer to Lucy (Shih-Yun) Liang at lucyliang0202@gmail.com. Please indicate student’s name and grade. For those who prefer to pay cash, please contact Desiree Suganob @ desiree_suganob@yahoo.com or 778-891-3770 to make payment.

Hot lunch date – Friday, April 22

Lunch box contains 5 pieces Korean fried chicken tenders and fries for $10. 

Choose from three flavors: 

• Original
• Yangnyeom (sweet and spicy sauce)
• Soy and garlic

Order HERE.

Order deadline is Friday, April 15

Thank you for your support!

This past year we handed out $1200 in rewards to parents that referred students to our school. Every student that is referred and enrolls in our school for the year results in a reward of $200 for the the referring family. 

We currently have spots available in Kindergarten, Gr. 1, Gr. 2, Gr. 3, Gr. 4, and Gr. 6. 

To learn more about the referral program, please click here. 

It’s Yearbook ordering time again! Like last year, our yearbook ordering will be completely online through our school portrait company, Lifetouch.  
The order deadline is May 2, 2021 so order today!
 
Step 1: open  ybpay.lifetouch.ca   in your browser.
Step 2: type in the Yearbook ID code 14136522
Step 3: type in your child’s name and grade. You may order multiple copies under one name or add an additional order under a different name (additional orders can be added on the next screen).
Step 4: Online payments methods accepted are American Express, Mastercard, Discover, or Visa.
 
Please note the order deadline of May 2, 2022. Late orders will not be able to be fulfilled.

To make our Walkathon day a success requires the help and support of many parents. This is a great way to get some parent participation hours. We need supervisors at various checkpoints throughout the day. We will also need parents to walk with our classes. For class walking parents a form will be sent home closer to the Walkathon date. However, without supervisors at checkpoints this day cannot happen. On behalf of St. Jude School I thank you for helping us make this day possible.

If you are able to help with our Walkathon on May 13, 2022 please email Andrea at andreahannos@yahoo.com or email Monique at eparticipation@stjude.ca

We currently have no stock available for sale in our Consignment.

If you would like uniform items to be sold in consignment, they must be in good to excellent condition. They need to be the current uniform and not the old one. You will need to set a price and fill out a form. Please contact Mr. van der Pauw if you would like an item to be sold. From time to time we will post what is available for sale in consignment. 

Reminder of Uniform Schedule:

Monday to Thursday – Uniform

Fridays – Patriot Spirit Wear