The Patriot Report – May 12, 2023

“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” – Maya Angelou

To the mothers, aunts, and grandmas that have shaped our life and have supported us in our journeys we say thank you. We honor the role of motherhood.

We tend to romanticize motherhood this weekend and it is completely understandable. However, motherhood is messy and difficult. Mothers, guided by love, sacrifice all that they are for their children. This sacrifice starts with diaper changes, burps, and sleepless nights. As her child grows and changes, the role of motherhood evolves. The burping on the shoulder is replaced with a child’s tears and snot after they had a tough day at school and they’re just done with it all. The sleep might improve, but to be sure nightmares and illnesses keep a mother up through the night. And the worrying does not stop. 

Moms want the best for their children but that takes an effort akin to jumping hurdles and climbing fences and breaking through walls. Motherhood is exhausting and yet, also rewarding beyond measure. It brings great joy and yet, can be filled with sadness and tears. Mothers have to endure it all and that does deserve our gratitude. 

Happy Mothers Day.  

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 15, 2022 so order today!
 
Step 1: open  ybpay.lifetouch.ca   in your browser.
Step 2: type in the Yearbook ID code 14136523
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 15, 2023. Late orders will not be able to be fulfilled.

Today we completed our Walkathon. It is not too late to donate. We are accepting online pledges up to May 26, 2023. All cash and cheque donations need to be brought into school before May 26, 2023.

To donate online click here: Charitable Impact

Thank you for your generous support of our annual fundraiser!

Thank you to the parent volunteers that made this year’s Walkathon a success! We are honored to be a part of such a caring community! This year was especially fun because the students had the opportunity to create their own one-of-a-kind tie dye shirts for the event. Thank you to the teachers and EAs for facilitating the wrapping and rubber-banding of the shirts in the classroom. Thank you to Ms. Smillie, Miss Daly, Mrs. Hombrebueno, Mrs. Skoko, and Miss Gloster for assisting the students in dying the shirts and taking special care to avoid the uniforms while they themselves were covered in dye. And one big thank you to Mr. V who spearheaded the event and took all the students’ shirts to his house to rinse and wash himself. 

Once again Famous Foods donated fruit for our students to have for today’s walkathon. We want to thank Famous Foods for their continued support. I encourage families to support them as they are a local business that has supported us. 

Please note that the registration fee for 2023-24 will be withdrawn on May 15, 2023.  Thank you. 

Patriots Summer Camp will run at St. Jude School from July 3-7th, 9AM-3PM. 

This camp is run by Mr. C and Ms. Corea and is aimed at children aged 7-13. The activities will include fun games, sports, and team-building activities. Cost for the week is $175.00 per child with discounts available for siblings and referrals. 

For further information and registration please email acampanile@stjude.ca.

Cambridge Uniforms is recommending that parents place uniform orders for September 2023 before the summer months as supply issues can cause delays. Please read the letter from Cambridge Uniforms by clicking the link: Letter to Families

We had our May crowning celebration this past Wednesday. Thank you to the students who served at mass, the junior choir who sang, and the staff who generously gave of their time to help make the mass go smoothly. We are happy to continue to celebrate our Mother Mary throughout the month of May. 

Follow this link to complete your hot lunch orders in support of Gr. 7 fundraising. 

http://bit.ly/3YGZhFu

Our Gr. 7 Student Ambassadors will be available to provide tours of our school to prospective families. If you know of someone who might be interested in attending St. Jude School, I encourage you to tell them to sign up for a tour. Any interested family can email registrar@stjude.ca to schedule a tour. 

Cheques for successful referrals for the 2022-23 school year will be distributed in the coming weeks. 

Every student that is referred and enrolls in our school for the year results in a reward of $200 for the the referring family. 

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