Newsletter – 2023 February 28

“Lent is a time to return to what is essential. Fasting is the spiritual training ground where we shed the things that weigh us down. Almsgiving, charity, will be a sign of our compassion towards those in need, Prayer will give voice to our desire to encounter the Father. In God no act of love, no matter how small, and no generous effort will ever be lost.”

Pope Francis

Important Dates:
• Thursday, March 2 – Art Day
• Tuesday, March 7 – School finishes at 2:00 pm (Youth Cat is still Available)
• Tuesday, March 7 – Student-Led Conferences – Starts at 2:00pm, doors close at 6:00 pm
• Thursday, March 9 – Registration Packages are Due
• Thursday, March 9 – Hip Hop Performance 1:30 in the gym
• Friday, March 10 – Last Day before Spring Break – 3:00 dismissal
• Monday, March 27 – School Re-opens
• Thursday, April 6 – Holy Thursday – Noon Dismissal
• Friday, March 7 – Good Friday – School and Office Closed
• Easter Monday, April 10 – School and Office Closed
• Friday, April 28 – Professional Day – Friday and Office are Closed

Art Day
The students at OLM will be participating in their 7th Annual Art Day, Thursday, March 2nd. This year’s Art Day is inspired by the Canticle of the Sun prayer by St. Francis. Students will be creating a Gallery of Gratitude based on the canticle and by creating unique frames for their artwork. All students are encouraged to dress up as an artist for the day. Costume suggestions include berets, aprons, scarves, overalls, oversized shirts, painted shirts and hats.

Grow and Glow – Student-Led Conferences
When: Tuesday, March 7
Time: Anytime from 2:00 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.
Doors Close at 6:00 pm
No registration is required. Come anytime!
Student-Led conferences are a time to celebrate your child’s learning and progress. This conference focusses specifically on your child’s reading and writing progress, as well as the other aspects of their learning.
Please note: This is a shortened school day. 2:00 pm dismissal

Hip Hop Performance:
Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 1:30pm
The students are to come to school dressed in their hip hop costumes.
Grades K – 7 are to wear a pair of blue jeans that they can move in. Students are encouraged to wear some kind of accessories, i.e. hat, bling, bandanas, glasses or other accessories to add Hip Hop flavor to their costume. Please accessorize!
The colour for the tops are as follows:
Gr.7 – Black
Gr 6 – Grey
Gr 5 – Blue
Gr 4 – White
Gr 3 – Red
Gr 2 – Orange
Gr 1 – Yellow
Gr K – Green