Happy New Year! Today our Church begins a new liturgical year on the First Sunday of Advent.
During this first week of Advent, we light the first purple candle on the Advent wreath. This is the “hope” candle. The light of this candle reminds us of the coming of Jesus, the light of our world, who brings us hope. The candle also reminds us that we can be sources of hope for others.
Lord Jesus,
You are the hope in our world.
This Advent, help us slow down, listen to your voice,
and focus on what’s really important.
We place our hope in you
as we prepare our hearts to celebrate
your birth on Christmas.
Amen.
Kiss and Ride
As we continue to prioritize the safety of all students, parents and guardians are reminded of a few very important guidelines for using our Kiss and Ride on the east side of the school:
– Please do not stop nor park where buses drop off students, that is the curb beside the daycare and eastside school entrance.
– Do not park in the 8 parking spots in the Kiss and Ride loop as these belong to the Magic Balloon Daycare. If you wish to park your vehicle, please use the westside parking lot or the street, following street signage and obeying parking bylaws.
– Please pull in between the yellow marked lines on the right side only (not left inner side) and parallel to the curb to drop off your child(ren), then pull out safely as this will keep the Kiss N’ Ride moving smoothly. Please do not park and leave your vehicle in the Kiss N’ Ride as this is a fire route.
Parents and guardians are asked to please adhere to these guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.
Kindness Week
St. Nicholas CES will celebrate Kindness Week from November 28th to December 2nd. We look forward to having students participate in assemblies, engage in activities focused on kindness, and share reflections with classmates and the school community. It will surely be an amazing week!
Advent & St. Nicholas Feast Day Mass
Our Advent & St. Nicholas Feast Day mass will take place on Tuesday, December 6th at 12:30pm. Parents and guardians are welcome to join us as we gather as a community of faith.
Social Media and Online Safety Student and Parent Presentations
St. Nicholas’ Catholic School Council (CSC) is hosting Paul Davis on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022.
Students in Grades 4-6 and Grades 7&8 will participate in divisional presentations in the afternoon.
Parents and guardians of all aged students are invited to attend a parent presentation on December 7th at 6:30pm. This informative and eye-opening presentation will equip parents and guardians with critical information to support parent-child conversations focused on internet and social media safety. Topics to be addressed include: SnapChat, TikTok, Instagram, Discord, Smartphones and digital trails, cyberbullying, image sharing, as well as privacy and online security.
Parents and guardians are invited to register to attend this presentation by completing the following Google form by Tuesday, December 6th, 2022: https://forms.gle/CC1xqhC6okbXS2ee6
Candy Grams
St. Nicholas CES’ Luke 4:18 and Faith and Charity Student Leadership House will sell candy grams from November 29 – December 2 in support of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Christmas Program.
Students will have the opportunity to pre-order one or more candy grams for a friend or classmate and include a short and thoughtful message. Candy Grams will be delivered the week before Christmas.
Please see candy gram prices below.
Thank you for your support of St. Vincent de Paul’s Christmas Program.
Next Week’s Activities and Events
Here is a look ahead to next week…
Monday, November 28th:
– Kindness Week Opening Assembly at 10:15am in the gymnasium
Tuesday, November 29th:
– Confessions with St. John Chrysostom’s Pastoral Team, 8:45 – 11:15am in the library
Friday, December 2nd:
– Kindness Week Closing Assembly at 2:15pm in the gymnasium
Closing Reflection
Let us conclude with an Advent prayer:
God of Love,
Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us.
He is a sign of your love.
Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent,
As we wait and prepare for his coming.
We pray in the name of Jesus, our Saviour.
Amen.
St. Nicholas, pray for us.
Wishing you a joyful week.
Sincerely,
C. Quadrini, Principal