The Patrioteer – May 22, 2026

This weekend we celebrate Pentecost. This feast day is observed 50 days after Easter and marks the birthday of the Christian Church. On Pentecost the apostles gathered together in fear as Jesus had ascended into heaven and they felt alone and Afraid. But Jesus had promised them He would not leave them alone for long. The Holy Spirit came upon them in the form of tongues of fire and they were filled with the Spirit and immediately went out to preach the Gospel message. This “going out” is why we now have our Church, as the apostles spread the message far and wide. 

This story is inspiring for us as we remember that the Holy Spirit is our hope in hopeless times. Though Jesus as ascended to the Father and is no longer walking among us, the Holy Spirit stays with us always. 

St. Jude, Pray for Us! 

This is a final reminder to please bring in your Walkathon Money and Pledge Sheets. The Deadline is May 25th to be counted for class prizes and student tickets. Donations will continue to be collected through June 1st, including online donations.  

Thank you for your support of our school. Our current count puts us at our goal of $30,000!  GREAT JOB, STUDENTS! We will send out information about class prizes, prize tickets, and non-uniform/pizza lunch week in next week’s newsletter. 

Look out for a flyer from our music teacher, Miss O’Gorman, to outline what each class is wearing to the Spring Concert. The description by class is below:

Kindergarten – Que Sera Sera “Vintage Sunday Best”

Girls:

• A simple dress (pastel, floral, or light colours)
• Optional cardigan
• Hair bow or headband

Boys:

• A collared/button-up shirt
• Nice pants
• Optional bow tie or suspenders

Grade 1, 2 and 5 “Classic Rock & Roll Style”

Girls:

• Poodle skirts or colourful skirts
• Cardigans or fitted tops
• Hair scarves or headbands

Boys:

• White or plain t-shirts
• Rolled-up jeans

Optional “cool” jacket or sunglasses

Grade 3 and 6- Houndog/Blue Suede Shoes – “Mini Rock & Roll Stars”

Girls:

• Black leggings with colourful tops
• Cardigans or denim jackets
• High ponytails
• Neck scarf (school will supply)
• Sunglasses for attitude 😎

Boys:

• Jeans + plain white or black t-shirt
• Optional denim or faux leather jacket
• Sunglasses for attitude 😎

G4 – Thats Amore “Italian Pizza Restaurant

Boys:

• White chef hats (will make in school)
• White shirts + black pants
• Apron (optional if you have one at home)

Girls:

• Red dresses OR red tops + black skirts/leggings
• Hair scarves or headbands
• Optional small flower

Grade 7 – Jailhouse Rock “

Boys:

• Black jeans + black and white stripe t-shirt
• Black faux leather/denim jacket
• Boys slick back hair
• Sunglasses for attitude 😎

Girls:

• black skirts/leggings/pants
• White tops with denim or leather-style jackets
• Sunglasses for attitude 😎

Wardens:

Black Clothes

This Friday our Grade Four boys had a fun soccer game against St. Joseph’s School. It was a great way to get the students together to play a game that our students love. 

Thank you to Mr. C for organizing the event! 

Dear Parents: 

We want to hear your thoughts on your child’s experiences at our school. We invite you to complete a survey that includes questions regarding student safety, the school’s climate and culture, additional safety measures, and your involvement in school activities. The survey is anonymous and will take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You can access the survey online using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/k7C8cbA8UA.

Once you have finished, your responses will be automatically sent to a secure site.
The information collected is confidential and will be used to generate a report that includes recommendations to enhance school safety, climate, and culture. We value your feedback as we work together to ensure a safe, caring, and inclusive school community.

Please complete the survey by Monday, June 8, 2026.
Thank you for your time and participation

The school supply list for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year is now available from School Start.  You can choose to purchase the starter package (or individual items) for your child or take the list and buy the items at your local store.  To purchase, go directly to: https://schoolstart.ca/, and click on the following:

– Parents Shop Here

– Purchase School Supply Kits

– Select Province, then City (Vancouver) , then School (St. Jude’s Elementary School)

– Click ‘Click Here to Purchase Your School Kits’

– Click on the appropriate grade and proceed from there

See flyer below for early bird contest from School Start. 

Registration for the Sports and Arts Camp for students ages 7-13  is now open!  Join our dynamic camp and experience the best of both worlds!  Stay active with basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton, and more, while also exploring your creativity through fun arts and crafts projects.  Build new skills, express your imagination, and strengthen teamwork in a fun, safe and supportive environment.  Move, create, connect, and have an unforgettable time!

• June 29 – Jul 3, 2026 (4 days – no camp Jul 1)
• July 6 – 10, 2026

Students can pick up the registration at the school. 

Please place your uniform orders for the 2026-2027 school year by June 15th, 2026.   Orders can be placed on Cambridge Uniforms website at www.cambridgeuniforms.com.   Our online school code is TPA859.

We are excited to launch a year-round Bottle Drive to raise funds for the Grade 7 Graduation.

You can help by donating your empty beverage containers through the Return-It Express Program.  Stickers can by printed at the Return-It Express kiosk by entering St. Jude Fundraising and phone number 604-616-3220.   Please see attached flyer for more information. 

Thank you for supporting Grade 7 fundraising.  

If your family has recently moved, or if you have a new phone number, please email office@stjude.ca with your new address/contact information so that we can update our records.

St. Jude’s Parish offers an RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith and for Catholics who have not received the sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation.  For more information, please contact the parish office at 604-434-6700.

St. Jude Weekend Mass Times 

Saturday (anticipation mass): 5pm

Sunday: 9am, 11am and 5pm