Mid-Week Memo

September 28, 2022

September 29^th - Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day will be observed at school on September 29.  Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.  Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”.  The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.  On September 29 at school and on September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools. 

September 30^th - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, No School   

Go Girls! and Game On! through Big Brothers Big Sisters will be offered at SJF this Fall.  If you are interested in your child participating in this program, please see the attached consent form and schedule and return it to Mrs. Lomness or Ms. Kalau in the Wellness Centre. 

• Combined Game On!/Go Girls! group will run from 3:45-4:45 on Tuesdays, starting October 18^th and ending December 6th.
• The due date for informed consents is October 5th.
• We require at least 10 students enrolled in order to run the program.

Please reach out to Mrs. Lomness if you have any questions.

Click here for the Go GG Consent form

Click here for the Go GG Schedule          

Running Club

Information about running club:
Anyone can join the running club, and all abilities and grade levels are welcomed to participate! The Cross-Country Running club will meet Monday and Wednesday from 3:50 – 4:30pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00-8:40am.  The students will meet in Mrs. Beaudin’s room. It is not mandatory for students to be there every day, but we encourage them to make as many days as they can! Popular routes that we take are:
-Sunridge Park
-Hill/Interval training in and around Sunridge Park
-Sidewalks or bike paths in the neighbourhoods around Fairbairn
 

Important dates:
Wednesday, October 5th- Zones @ Nicholas Sheran Park (Grade 7 and 8 students only)

More information will follow on the LSAA and Zone meets if your child qualifies. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Beaudin or Wayne Filipenko at the school at (403) 381-2977 or by email at Brittany.becking@lethsd.ab.ca or wayne.filipenko@lethsd.ab.ca. 

If your child does not qualify for the LSAA meet they are still welcome to come to running club practices.

Click Here for the Running Club schedule 

Cafeteria

The Canteen will be accepting in person purchases only for the 2022/2023 school year to assist with keeping costs lower for parents. If your child would like something from the canteen, please send them with cash. Any questions or concerns regarding this change please contact Craig DeJong (craig.dejong@lethsd.ab.ca).

Visit here to see the full menu and prices

Bus Zones

Here is a reminder on safety zones around school busses.

Other Events:

Gilbert Patterson’s Treasure Island 

September Newsletter and Rocks 

Orange Shirt Day 

Bowling fundraiser for the Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre 

Lethbridge Wrestling 

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