School Updates – April 22, 2026

Weekly Updates

Queen of All Saints School
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Important Dates 🗓

Date	Event
Friday, April 24 – Thur. April 30	Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, April 30	SPCA Day Confirmation Rehearsal at 6pm
Saturday, May 2	Confirmation Mass at 11am
Friday, May 8	OLA Track Meet – details to be announced
Wednesday, May 13	Holy Cross Track Meet – details to be announced St. Catherine’s Track Meet – details to be announced
Thursday, May 14	Student Led Conferences

School News

· Grade 4 to 7 Human Growth and Development Parent Evening (parents of other grades are also strongly encouraged to attend)

“Social Media, Awareness, Digital Citizenship, Cyberbullying”

Tomorrow night – Thursday, April 23 at 6PM-8PM, Parish Hall

Who should attend? You should if … your child has access to a device or your child accesses social media or you access or post on social media.

This talk is being jointly hosted by All Saints Parish and QAS School. It is presented by Safer Schools Together – experts in the field of social media, cyber bullying and digital safety.

Learn more about Social Media, Gaming, Digital Tattoos (reputation), and more.

More details in the flyer attached. Click the link to register: Registration for Digital Safety Talk

It is still not too late to register!

· Family Faith Formation – Please see the attached reflection for your family to discuss. We thank the many families who are taking the time to have a discussion, fill in the Journal and return it to the school. The discussions that are generated in our classrooms are rich and enjoyable. The Journal is due back on April 28^th.

· Playground – Before and After School – A reminder that students are welcome to play on the playground before and after school, if they are supervised by their parent or other adult (arranged by the family).

For the safety of all, bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc. are not to be used on the playground before, during or after school. They should be “walked” on and off the playground. All dogs must be on a leash.

· Paws-itively Exciting News!
Join us next week on Thursday, April 30 as our SPCA Club hosts a fun-filled day in the gym! Families and friends are warmly invited to come and support this special community event. Please see the attached PDF for more details.

We are also proud to share that Ms. Chavez and Ms. Allison from the SPCA presented this past weekend at the Animal Humane Conference in Whistler, showcasing the incredible work happening at QAS and within our SPCA Club. Their presentation was very well received, and the club has gained recognition from Animal Humane Societies across Canada for its compassion, stewardship, leadership, and advocacy.

Great work, Saints!
Click the link below to watch the video presentation: https://www.cisvaschools.ca/blog/compassion-in-action-how-one-schools-spca-club-inspires-a-national-model

· Jump Rope for Heart – we have raised 82% towards our goal of $2000. If you haven’t already and are able to donate, please click on the link to register and donate. https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/114835 Together, we can make a difference in the fight to beat heart disease and stroke.

· Holy Childhood Planet Sale – the Grade 2 class is having a plant sale, on Monday, April 27, for Holy Childhood Association. Come buy some potted herb plants. Students will be able to buy during recess and parents can come to the covered area by the grade 2 classroom from 1pm – 3pm.

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Fundraising News

· Carnival- Friday, May 29th from 3pm-8pm

· Volunteers: Many volunteers are needed to make the carnival a success! Volunteers are needed for games, concession, setup, clean up, ticket sales, etc. If you have not yet completed your participation hours, now is your chance to fulfill them. Please sign up using this link and further details will be emailed to you closer to the carnival date. Thanks for making this a memorable event for our kids and community!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA9AA2AA7FDC16-63532435-queen

· Silent Auction Donations– We’re excited for our upcoming carnival on May 29 and are looking forward to a fun day together as a community. To help raise funds for our school, we will be hosting a silent auction and are kindly asking for your support. If you own a business or have connections to one, we would greatly appreciate donations such as gift cards, gift baskets, or services. Thank you for helping make our carnival a success. If you are able to contribute, please reach out to Paola Lashley at [email protected] or you can drop it off at the school office. Thank you for your generosity!

· QAS Got Talent Showcase! Get ready for the Annual Carnival Talent Show! Start thinking about what talent you’d like to show —singing, dancing, magic, or something unique (solo or in a group)!
Sign-up sheets will go out at the end of April. To give more students a chance to participate, performances will be limited to one per child. We can’t wait to see your talents on stage!

· Stuffies Wanted– We’re launching something extra sweet at this year’s Carnival—a Stuffed Animal Adoption Centre!
We’re looking for lightly loved (clean and gently used) stuffed toys that are ready for a second chance at cuddles. If your home has a few plush friends looking for a new adventure, we’d love for you to donate them!
Your previously loved stuffies will help bring big smiles to new little owners—all while supporting our school fundraiser. Thank you for helping us give these cuddly friends a brand-new home! We will have a box by the front office for your stuffie donations.

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Parish News

· Friday Morning Coffee & Treats! – April 24 – Join us for the school Mass at 9:00 AM this Friday, then head to the parish hall for coffee and great conversation!