The Patriot Report – June 17, 2022

“I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy- I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it.” – Art Williams

I love the above quote because I think it applies to life in so many ways. It is an important message to share with your child. I am sure that at this point in the school year, most if not all students, are looking forward to summer. School is hard and tiring. And going to school becomes all the more challenging the closer we get to summer. 

The quote though reminds us of the old Greek proverb that anything worth doing is going to be challenging. The challenge we face as parents is to help our children through the challenges of life. It is not to do it for them, but rather to provide just enough help, encouragement, and direction so that our children learn that they can overcome difficult times and challenging tasks. In understanding that school is worth the time, energy, and effort, we help our children to develop the internal strength and resilience to forge ahead. 

So in these final days of the school year, I encourage you to remind your child that yes school is hard, and yes they may just want to stay home, but in life we need to embrace the challenge. When we learn to embrace the challenge we discover that we can persevere and overcome. And that is a worthy skill to have. 

This is our last newsletter of the school year.  

The best way to reach us is via email at office@stjude.ca.  The school office will be closed for summer holidays from July 09, 2022 to Aug 21, 2022.  We will be checking emails intermittently during the summer. 

Please come by the front office to check the Lost & Found.  Anything left here after June 28th  will be discarded or donated.  

On Monday, Jun 20th, all our students will be getting a pizza lunch.  Congratulations on a successful walkathon.  

Students will have Step Up Day on Tuesday, June 21. Between recess and lunch, students will head to the next year’s classroom to spend time with their teacher for next year. Step Up Day is an opportunity for both teachers and students to get to know each other before the start of school in September. 

We have some noteworthy athletic achievements to honor and celebrate this upcoming Tuesday. Among the highlights are the Gr. 6 Boys Volleyball Team and the Gr. 7 Boys Basketball team, as well as, some of our Track and Field athletes. We will also be recognizing the Gr. 7 award winners from the Promotion Ceremony. Parents are invited to attend. 

Our last day of school for students is June 28. We will have a 12pm dismissal and the After School Club will run until 6pm that day. On this day students will receive their final progress report as a hard copy. We will have an assembly to celebrate the year. Prior to this day, students will be cleaning up their classrooms and learning spaces to ensure that classrooms are ready for deep cleaning over the summer. 

All leftover supplies that are left behind by students will either be donated or thrown out depending on their condition. Any Lost & Found items will be donated or discarded if not picked up. 

The June Orchestra Concert is Coming!
Monday, June 20^th at 7:00pm in the Gym.

The Junior and Senior Orchestras at St. Jude School are having their first full concert in over two years!  All are welcome, so invite your family and friends.

The orchestra program is not just for experienced players but also for beginners.  You might have a son or daughter going into grades 2 – 7 who would like to join in September.  If you’re interested, please email the director Andrew Luchkow at luchkow@gmail.com.

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Our Grade 7 students had their Promotion Ceremony at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course last night. Thank you to the Promotion Ceremony planning committee and all the parents who helped to decorate and clean up the space. Many parents gave of their time to make the event special for the kids. Thank you to the St. Jude School community for supporting the fundraisers of the Gr. 7 students throughout the year.

A big thank you to Mr. Mow for always working with the students and the parents to ensure that the night is successful. Thank you to Fr. Jun and staff from St. Jude School for attending. 

Next week our Gr. 7 students head of to Loon Lake for Outdoor Education as a way to forge lasting memories and learn important lessons of resilience before embarking on high school. 

Kindergarten went on a walking field trip to the community garden near Van Tech Secondary School. They had a blast!

On July 02, 2022, the first tuition payment for 2022-23 will be withdrawn.  This is also the withdrawal date for those who are paying the full lump sum.  Please note that the 1st month’s tuition is non-refundable after July 01, 2022. 

Parents please go directly to: https://schoolstart.ca/

Then click on the following:

– Parents Shop Here

– Purchase School Supply Kits

– Select Province, then City, then School

– Click Here to Purchase Your School Kits

– Lastly, click on your child’s Grade.

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. 

We currently have: 

• Patriots Hoodie Youth Small – $20.00

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 Ms. Goh at the Office if you would like an item to be sold or to purchase an item. 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