School Updates – September 22nd, 2021

FIRST COMMUNION

Our Grade 3 students will be receiving their sacrament of first communion this Saturday. Please keep them in your prayers as they receive this special sacrament. 

TECHNOLOGY PERMISSION FORMS

If you have not yet done so please complete the C4 and C5 forms sent home last week. One form is labelled “C4” – Technology Device Contract and the other is “C5” – Online Platform Consent. Please download two documents, read them over with your children, sign them and return the two documents as soon as possible. 

TERRY FOX RUN

This past Monday, Queen of All Saints held our annual Terry Fox Run.  To raise awareness money for Cancer Research we are asking for donations to the Terry Fox Foundation this week and next week.  On Wednesday, September 29th, the Grade Seven class will be hosting a virtual Terry Fox assembly where we would love to announce how much money we have raised.  Every year, we ask that students donate a loonie for Terry.  Donations can be brought to school and given to the classroom teacher.  We kindly ask that you being in your donations by September 29th.

INDIVIDUAL PHOTO DAY

Monday, September 27th, in the morning. Students will come to school in full summer uniform on this day.  Students that have PE or after-school sports on Monday are encouraged to wear their PE uniform under their school uniform on this day. 

ORANGE SHIRT AND TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY

This is a new Federal statutory holiday (declared on June 30, 2021). As a result, there will be no classes in CISVA schools on Thursday, September 30th.  All students and staff will be asked to wear orange to school on Wednesday, September 29th. All classes will be discussing the reason for this day of remembrance. All are asked to make a $1.00 donation to the Archbishop’s Truth and Reconciliation Campaign. 

HOT FOODS INFO

Online ordering for the hot lunch program is now open and ready to accept orders. We use a program called Munch A Lunch, the link can be found on the school website or here for returning families:  https://munchalunch.com/login

and here for new families: https://munchalunch.com/schools/QueenOfAllSaints

Returning families must update the child’s grade and new families must create an account first. Any questions please contact Kathie Lando: [email protected]

Ordering closes: September 29 @ 11:59pm

First Lunch Date: October 6

Payments must be submitted to the office upon completing your order and no later than September 29. 

MARIAN PROCESSION

Our Marian procession will take place on Friday, October 1st at 6:30pm. This is a beautiful ceremony beginning with mass and followed by the procession where the Grade 2 students honour Mary with rose petals. 

CONSIGNMENT SALE

We will have a consignment sale on Wednesday, October 6th from 2:30pm to 3:30pm in the back parking lot outside the gym. 

WALKATHON

As you know, our Walkathon will take place on Friday, October 8th. The students are very excited! There are weekly early-bird prize draws on Winning Wednesday!! If you have not already done so, please return your family permission form which is the purple form in your Walkathon package. 

ACRSS Garage Sale – Donations Needed

Garage Sale donation drop-off dates: SATURDAYS Sept 18 – Oct 16, 9:30am to 1:30pm 

Please support one of Archbishop Carney Secondary School’s vital fundraiser community events with your donations.  We welcome gently loved household items, tools, books, toys, sports and recreational items, entertainment, decorations and furniture. COVID Safe drop of donations on Saturdays at the School (1335 Dominion Ave, PoCo.) or limited FREE pick up available, please email [email protected].   Thank you for your support!

Don’t forget to save the dates! The Garage Sale will be held on the weekend of October 23rd.

PE UNIFORM

We will be re-opening ordering for PE uniform items on our website in the coming days. Items will be scheduled for delivery by January 2022. 

Thank-you

School Office