| First Day of School Gr. 1 – 7First Day of School – Kindergarten |
Sept 3
Sept 4
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| Pro D – School Closed |
Sept 20
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| Pro D – School Closed |
Sept 27
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| Pro D – School Closed |
Oct 11
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| Thanksgiving Day |
Oct 14
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| Remembrance Day |
Nov 11
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| Last Day of school before Christmas Break |
Dec 20
Noon Dismissal
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| School reopens after Christmas Break |
Jan 6
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| Family Day |
Feb. 10
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| Catholic Educators’ Conference |
Feb 13 – 14
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| Spring Break |
Mar 17 – 21
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| Parent Teacher Conferences |
Mar 27
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| Holy Thursday |
Apr 17 Noon Dismissal
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| Good Friday |
Apr 18
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| Easter Monday |
Apr 21
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| OLM Feast Day |
May 16
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| Victoria Day |
May 19
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| Walk-a-thon |
June 6
Noon Dismissal
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| Activity Day |
June 13
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Gr. 7 Farewell Mass & Awards
Talent Show |
June 20
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| Last Day of School |
June 25
Noon Dismissal
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Reminder for the First Day of School
The first day of school for Grades 1 – Grades 7 will be Tuesday, September 3, 2013. School will be in session from 8:45am – 10:00am. We will have a regular school day beginning on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 from 8:45am – 3:00 pm.
The first day of school for Kindergarten will be Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the regular scheduled time. The morning class is from 8:45am – 11:30am; the afternoon class is from 12:30pm – 3:00pm. Full day Kindergarten starts September 16, 2013 from 8:45am – 3:00pm.
Thank You to the Education Committee
The staff and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Education Committee for their continued support and vision they have for the school. OLM has been very blessed to have had supportive and visionary EC members both past and present who have worked well beyond the hours required. These people give generously of their time and talent so that every child at the school could benefit.
Thank You to OLM Parents and Students
We would also like to acknowledge the parents and students who have supported the school through their participation hours and the hours parents have volunteered to make this place wonderful. Through your efforts we are able to offer a safe environment, a hot lunch program, the library is open during lunchtime, events organized by the special events committee and all the fundraising efforts, classes going on fieldtrips, the school gets an extra dose of cleaning, more team sports are offered, and much, much more. It is because of your efforts that the school has accomplished so much.
OLM Gave Generously to Charities
Through the different school events that the Grade 7 Class has organized the school raised over $5,000 to support the following charities:
Free the Children
Canuck Children’s Hospice
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Covenant House
Christian Child Care International
Agape
Blind Beginnings
New Westminster Royal Canadian Legion
We also support KIVA, a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. www.kiva.org
This is what Our Lady of Mercy is all about, people helping and supporting each other by offering the gifts and talents that God has graced on each one of us! Thank you!
Have a safe, fun-filled memorable summer.
