Weekly Updates
Queen of All Saints School
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
| Thursday, April 24 | Dress Down Day – Pastel Palette – Bring $1 for Holy Childhood Association |
| Monday, April 28 – May 2 Monday, May 5-Fri, May 8 | Martial Arts – Kindergarten – Gr. 2 Martial Arts – Gr. 3 – 6 |
| Thursday, May 1 | SPCA Day |
| Thursday, May 15 | Student Led Conference – students come to their assigned time |
| Friday, May 16 | Pro D Day – No school |
| Monday, May 19 | Victoria Day – No School |
| Friday, May 30 | QAS Carnival |
School News
o Lenten Mite Box – Lenten mite boxes were sent home at the beginning of lent to raise money for our Seminarians. Seminarians use the money collected for school supplies, gas and food. Please return these asap.
o Crowning of Mary – On Friday, May 2 we will honour Mother Mary. Students are asked to bring a small bundle of flowers on that Friday morning.
o Class Pictures – Lifetouch will be here to take class photos on Wednesday, May 7th. Please make sure students are in full spring uniform.
o Track & Field Discus Schedule – if your child is in Gr. 4-7 and interested in doing discus. Practices are before school at 8am Thursday, April 28th, Monday, April 28th and Monday, May 5th, 26thand Tuesday, May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th rain or shine.
o Monday After School Supervisor Needed – Supervisor needed Monday after school from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Volunteer hours granted for traffic and supervision are at 1.5x. Please register through OnVolunteers if interested. See instructions here: https://qasbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/For-Parents-Register-for-a-Volunteer-Task.pdf
o Parent Participation Preferences – Please remember to submit your Parent Participation Preferences in the OnVolunteers portal before April 30th. This is a new process this year – instead of indicating your preferences on the P1 form and submitting with your registration packages, you must login to OnVolunteers and submit your preferences online. More information and detailed instructions can be found here: https://qasbc.ca/quick-links/participation-hours/. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
o Yearbook Art – Open to all students. Would you like to see your artwork featured in the 2024/2025 yearbook? Just draw a picture on a letter size paper depicting the CISVA theme of this year: “Celebrating Our Faith”
Please submit your drawing with your name and grade to the school office by May 2.”
o SPCA Day –The SPCA Club is excited to host our Annual SPCA Day again this year on Thursday, May 1. It will be a day of games, trivia, face painting, prizes and more! See attached poster.
Fundraising
o Excel Martial Arts – will start next week. Students have been placed into two groups:
- Kindergarten – Gr.2 will start on Monday, April 28 – Friday, May 2
- Gr. 3-6 will be Monday, May 5 – Thursday, May 8.
We are also looking for parents to help with walking students to the gym and supervising. Please let the office know if you can help. You will get 1 participation hour.
o Carnival Class Baskets – We’re putting together exciting raffle baskets for the upcoming School Carnival, and we need your help! Each class will be creating a themed basket, and we’re asking for a small donation of $2 to $5 to help purchase items for each basket. Every contribution makes a big difference and helps make our raffle more fun for everyone! Please pay by cash by May 9th. Send the money in an envelope or Ziploc bag labelled clearly with your child’s name and grade, it can be given to the class teacher or school office. Thank you for your support!
o Carnival Donations – We are excited to announce that planning is underway for our annual school carnival, taking place on Friday, May 30, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. To make this event a success, we are seeking donations from businesses, including gift certificates, monetary contributions, merchandise, services, or any items suitable for our silent auction or raffle.
If you’re interested in supporting our school community, please contact Daniela Kelly at [email protected]. For more details, please refer to the attached solicitation letter.
o Book Donations Needed for Carnival Book Sale Fundraiser – We are excited to announce an upcoming Book Sale at this year’s School Carnival, and we need your help! Please consider donating the gently used books that your family has finished reading. We’re accepting a variety of books for all ages, including cookbooks, novels, children’s books, etc. This is a great opportunity to reduce your excess books at home. The Book Sale will take place during the carnival hours and all proceeds will go towards the school’s fundraising goals. Heading into the summer break, maybe your family will score fresh reading material. Book donations can be dropped off at the bin outside the school office from now until May 15. Thank you for supporting our school community!
o Carnival Talent Show – Calling all stars to perform at the QAS Talent Show at the Carnival. If you are interested in showcasing your special talent, please find attached the form to sign up and copies will be at the school office. Please print and return to school no later than Friday, May 16th.
Parish Information
o Friday Morning Coffee & Treats!-April 25th – Join us for the school Mass at 9:00 AM this Friday, then head to the parish hall for coffee and great conversation—see you there!
Stay Connected!
School Calendar: https://qasbc.ca/calendar/
Contact Us:
Phone: 604-931-9071
Email: [email protected]
Website: qasbc.ca
Thank you for being a part of our school community! Have a great week
Celebrating our Faith
