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Hot Lunch is BACK! Beginning this week out hot lunch program will return in full swing. We would like to extend our thanks to the School Council for organizing our Hot Lunch Program. If you would like to order a hot lunch for your child on Tuesdays or Thursdays, simply click on the Healthy Hungers logo to access the sign-in page and make your purchase(s). For pick-up arrangements, please contact Mrs. Sue at the front office at 587-757-8702. Any unclaimed lunches will be donated to a student in need.

A friendly reminder that our school will be closed on Monday for the long weekend. We hope our school community enjoys a restful, relaxing, and enjoyable long weekend! We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday. ♥️🌪️

During this week of welcome back we asked our St. Francis teachers & staff: How many years have you been teaching for… & we had a little bit of fun seeing what age they would be! ✨✏️❤️ Part 2: From year 15 to year 30! #WeAreSTFA

We are looking forward to gathering together for our opening mass!

During this week of welcome back we asked our St. Francis teachers & staff: How many years have you been teaching for… & we had a little bit of fun seeing what age they would be ✨❤️ Part 1: From year 1 to year 14!

Assignment: “The school would be nothing without…” Just a few quick glimpses of the people and moments that remind me why I love our school. The first good morning at morning supervision. The final goodbye at the end of the day. Two of my favourite places to be — getting to welcome our students and families in, and send them home again. The sound of students filling the hallways. The energy. The laughter. The life they bring into this building. The smiles waiting for you at the front office. The staff who notice, care, encourage, help, and love our students in a thousand little ways that will probably never make a lesson plan. Our masterful teachers, doing what they do best — teaching, challenging, believing in kids, and helping them become who God created them to be. And woven through all of it, our Catholic faith. The greatest gift we get to share. A reminder that what we do here has always been about so much more than academics — it is about seeing Christ in one another and choosing, every day, to serve and love one another well. Because a school is so much more than a building. It is the people. The moments. The little things, every single day, that make it ours. 🤍 — Mrs. Avramovic, Principal #WeAreSTFA #WeAreCTR #LeadershipLens

One of my favourite parts of being back at school is welcoming new teachers, students, and families into our community. Their energy and excitement are infectious, and it brings me so much joy knowing they are exactly where God has called them to be. We are so blessed to have them as part of our school community! -Mr. Annicchiarico (Principal) #WeAreCTR #LeadershipLens

Let’s make 2026/27 the best year yet, St. Francis! 🌪️ Join an elementary club or junior high lunch intramurals, play a sport & get involved! 🎹🏐🤗 This is just the beginning of our September clubs lineup: Stay tuned for more club announcements throughout the school year!♟️🧩📖📚🎶🎭 🎤 Elementary Choir Open to Grades 2–6 every Wednesday at first recess in Mrs. Benassi’s classroom, beginning September 2. Grade 7–9 students interested in singing at Opening Mass can speak with Mrs. Stern or Mrs. Hastings. ⚽️ After-School Soccer Jamie Gosling Football Academy offers Friday sessions from 12:30–2:30 p.m. on the STFA field for students ages 5–15. Pre-registration is required. Jamie Gosling Football Academy 🏐 Junior High Intramurals Grades 7–9 can participate in lunchtime volleyball from 12:50–1:10 p.m. Sign up September 1–4 with Mr. Walton or Mrs. Olson. Non-marking athletic footwear is required. 🌪️ Storm Fall Athletics Flag football, volleyball and cross-country evaluations are open to students in Grades 6–9. Please review the full evaluation schedule or contact Mr. Walton for details. 👟 Running Clubs The Grades 1–6 lunchtime Running Club begins Tuesday September 8. Cross-country practices for Grades 6–9 begin September 1 and run Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Let’s make 2026/27 the best year yet at St. Francis! Join a club, play a sport and get involved!🌪️ STFA September School clubs: 🎤🎹🏐👟 This is just the beginning of our school clubs lineup: stay tuned for more club announcements throughout the school year!♟️🧩📖📚🎶🎭 🎤 Elementary Choir Open to Grades 2–6 every Wednesday at first morning recess in Mrs. Benassi’s classroom, beginning this week: Wednesday September 2. Grade 7–9 students interested in singing at opening Mass please see Mrs. Stern or Mrs. Hastings. ⚽️ After-School Soccer Jamie Gosling Football Academy offers Friday sessions from 12:30–2:30 p.m. on the STFA field for students ages 5–15. Pre-registration is required. Jamie Gosling Football Academy 🏐 Junior High Intramurals Grades 7–9 can participate in lunchtime volleyball from 12:50–1:10 p.m. Sign up September 1–4 with Mr. Walton or Mrs. Olson. Non-marking athletic footwear is required to play. 🌪️ Storm Fall Athletics Flag football, volleyball and cross-country evaluations are open to students in Grades 6–9. Please review the full evaluation schedule or contact Mr. Walton for details. 🏃🏃🏻‍♀️ Cross Country Running Clubs The Grades 1–6 (Div 1 & Div 2) lunchtime Running Club begins Tuesday September 8. Cross-country practices for Grades 6-9 (Div 3) begin Tuesday September 1 and run Tuesday and Thursday mornings (meet @ 7:50am run @ 8:00am) Proper running shoes required! 👟

’Twas the night before school starts, no echoes in the halls, No laughter, no footsteps, no voices at all. The classrooms stood ready, each desk in a row, Awaiting the children we’re eager to know. The books were all waiting, the whiteboards were bright, The school rested quietly beneath the moonlight. For every classroom and hallway knew, Tomorrow would bring familiar faces anew. And as morning drew near, with the first rays of light, We prayed for a year filled with joy and delight. The school held its breath as the new day came near— Ready to welcome our children with cheer!

St. Francis families: Wondering where to meet your teacher and find your class on the first day of school? 🚌 St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals 🕊️, so we brought along a furry friend to help you find your way! 🐾 Your child’s teacher will meet their class outside at the designated entrance before entering the school together. This will also be their entrance for the remainder of the school year. 🍂 📍 Kindergarten Playground: Kindergarten 📍 Front Main Entrance: Grade 1 V & Grade 5 B 📍 Front Flagpole Entrance: Grade 1 A, Grade 1 B, all Grade 2 & Grade 3 B 📍 Bus Loop/ New Portable Entrance: Grade 3 G, Grade 3 M, All Grade 4 & all Grade 5 📍 Sport Court Entrance: All Grade 6 📍 Four-Square Playground: All Grade 7–9 Junior High Wondering when to arrive? Review our Elementary and Junior High bell times so you won’t be late for class! 📚🔔 Wondering where to park? Our school parking lot is Stop, Drop & Go for the safety of all families. 🚦🛑 Additional parking is available in front of and behind Scott Seaman Sports Rink. We can’t wait to welcome our students and staff back on Monday, August 31! ❤️✏️🚌

The hallways are starting to feel more alive! ✨ A few familiar smiling faces were back today for PD and Open House. If you weren’t able to stop by and say hello, we can’t wait to see you on the first day of school! We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on Monday! 👋❤️

🌩️ THE STORM IS BREWING! 🌩️ Athletics are gearing up at St. Francis of Assisi Academy! 🏐🏀🏃‍♀️ We have a number of evaluations and tryouts coming up, so be sure to check the schedule and mark your calendars to avoid missing your chance! A HUGE thank you to our incredible volunteer coaches who give their time, energy, and heart to our student-athletes. 💙 These opportunities simply would not be possible without you, and we are so grateful for everything you do to make Storm Athletics happen! Bring the effort. Bring the teamwork. Bring the STORM. 🌩️ GO STORM! 💙⚡

🎉 The wait is almost over! PowerSchool goes LIVE next week! 🎉 Beginning Wednesday, August 26th at 9:00 AM, families will be able to log into PowerSchool to view teacher assignments and student schedules for the 2026–2027 school year! 🏫💛 A tremendous amount of thought, care, collaboration, and heart has gone into creating balanced classroom communities where every student can learn, grow, and thrive. There is always so much excitement that comes with finding out who your teacher will be and imagining the year ahead. A new classroom brings new friendships, new connections, and new experiences we never could have anticipated. ❤️ Wednesday. 9:00 AM. PowerSchool. 👀 We can’t wait to welcome our STFA family back and begin another wonderful year together! ✨

⚽ After-School Soccer is Returning to STFA! We’re excited to welcome the Jamie Gosling Football Academy back this fall, exclusively for our STFA students! 📅 Every Friday | September 4 – October 2 ⏰ 12:30–2:30 PM 👥 Ages 5–15 | $185 for 10 hours of coaching Whether your child is just starting out or looking to refine their skills, this program focuses on player development, fun, and fostering a love for the game — all under the guidance of experienced coaches. Registration is now open and spaces fill quickly! ⚽ Register by visiting: www.jgfacanada.com⁠

✨ OPEN HOUSE & MEET THE TEACHER ✨ A new school year is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome our STFA families back! Join us for our Open House & Meet the Teacher — a chance to meet your teacher(s), find your classroom(s), drop off school supplies, reconnect with friends, and shake off those first-day jitters before the big day! Whether you’re returning to STFA or joining our school family for the first time, we hope this helps everyone walk into the new year feeling a little more comfortable, confident, and excited. A few more signs that summer is winding down… our school office officially reopens tomorrow! 🎉 Keep an eye on your inbox, STFA families — communication from Mrs. A will be coming your way early this week with everything you need to know as we get ready for another wonderful year together. We can’t wait to see our hallways full again! 💛

POV: This could be YOU in April 2028! 🇮🇹 Italy is calling! Our 2028 Italy trip is filling quickly, with 21 travellers already registered! From the canals of Venice and the streets of Florence to the beauty of Assisi and the heart of Rome, this is so much more than a trip—it’s an unforgettable journey of faith, history, culture, and community. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time. Registration is open, and the two-week early bird discount won’t last much longer. Secure your spot before it’s gone! Adventure awaits… and so does Italy. ✈️🇻🇦🍝 http://www.eftours.ca/3015897MX

School’s out. Another year of lessons learned. Friendships made. Challenges overcome. Prayers whispered. Laughter echoing through the halls. And then, as tradition calls us, we lined the bus loop and the parking lot— not to say goodbye, but to cheer them on. Because that’s what schools do. We celebrate the final bell, wave until the last bus disappears, and send our students into summer knowing they will always have a place to come home to. Go chase adventures. Sleep in. Make memories. Grow. We’ll be here, waiting with open doors, when it’s time to begin the story again. Happy Summer, Storm. 🌩️💙

This student will never forget the basketball teams he was part of and the friendships, teamwork, and memories that came with them. His advice to younger students? Listen in class—it makes a bigger difference than you think. PE was his favourite class because it gave him the chance to stay active, play sports, and do what he loves. He’s especially proud of earning Honours every quarter, a testament to his consistency, hard work, and commitment to excellence. Throughout his time at St. Francis of Assisi Academy, he balanced success in the classroom with success on the court. In ten years, he hopes to have a stable and rewarding career, building a bright future for himself. Can you guess who this dedicated student-athlete is? 🎓✨🏆🏀 #STFAGuesstheGrad

This student will always remember the friends, teachers, and experiences that helped shape her journey at St. Francis of Assisi Academy. Her advice to younger students? Do what you think is best for you and stay true to your own path. One of her favourite experiences was Pyrography, where she enjoyed the unique opportunity to create art by burning designs into wood—a class that was as memorable as it was creative. She’s especially proud of the way she has continued to try her best and persevere through the obstacles she has faced along the way. Through her years at St. Francis, she has learned something incredibly important about herself: she is capable. As for where she hopes to be in ten years? Her answer is refreshingly honest: "I'll find out in 10 years." And perhaps that's the best adventure of all. Can you guess who this resilient and thoughtful graduate is? 🎓✨🌱#STFAGuesstheGrad