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St. Francis of Assisi school spirit wear is on sale now! Take advantage of the bulk discount currently being offered! Bonus: you can purchase your child’s gym strip too! To order, visit the link: https://stores.freshbrandgear.com/st_francis_academy/shop/home

Have you purchased your child's school supplies for the 2022-2023 school year? If not, it's not too late! Your teachers at St. Francis of Assisi Academy are excited to offer the opportunity to purchase your school supplies through School Start for the 2022/2023 school year. This process will save you both time and money! There are a few simple steps to ensure your child will receive standardized brand name products (specified by each teacher). - Please find specific grade level supply lists on our website here: https://stfrancis.redeemer.ab.ca/school-supplies - This order form has a Starter Package (base package) as well as Additional Items Required. The additional items are mandatory by each teacher; they include items such as pencil cases, sharpeners, and calculators. These products do not need to be purchased on a year to year basis if you already have them. - You can place your order online at www.schoolstart.ca. Make sure you choose Foothills from the dropdown menu when you search for your school. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. When using e-commerce sites, please ensure your browser is Internet Explorer 10.0 or later, Firefox or Chrome. - Late orders will be accepted online until October 1, 2022. - The supplies will be delivered directly to the school before your child arrives on their first day, labeled with his/her name on the School Start Package if you order before August 15th! - Orders placed after August 15th are not guaranteed delivery for the first day of school but will be delivered within 5-8 business days. If you have any questions, please contact School Start: info@schoolstart.ca Ph: 1-800-580-1868 Fax: 1-800-580-1890

Tucker and Nash Robinson were headed to Penticton to stay with grandma for a week when Westjet pilots invited them up to take a look at the cockpit! They got to shake hands with them and ask as many questions as they wanted! So fun ✈️ #SFASummer2022 Share your summer adventures with us! We love seeing where you travel to or the fun you’re having at home!

Our friend Asher is having a blast in Candle Lake Saskatchewan! Life at the lake looks pretty amazing, we want to join you! Thanks for allowing us to see all the fun you’ve been up to so far! ☀️ 🎣 We love seeing what our SFA students, staff and families are up to this summer! Text or send us a direct message with your photos. Please include the who, what, where and when of your summer vacation travels or backyard fun! #SFASummer2022

Jordyn and Jaxson shared with us some of their summer adventures so far! Jordyn celebrated her 8th birthday out at the lake and visited the hot springs! Looks like some fun wake surfing too 🏄🏼‍♀️ #SFASummer2022 Keep the photos coming! We love seeing the JOY in all your photos!

It’s clear that our families are having a ton of fun on their summer holiday! The Alyward family shared a look inside their trip to Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho! We love seeing and sharing all the fun our students, staff and families are having over the summer! Text or send us a direct message. #SFASummer2022

Casen and Devon Taylor shared with us that they’re enjoying the sun, family, and time on the water at Koocanusa Lake! Wish we could join you! #SFASummer2022 Share your photos with us! We love seeing how our students, staff and families are enjoying their summer holiday!

We would love to see what our St. Francis of Assisi families are up to this summer! They will be posted to the St. Francis of Assisi Summer Photo Album 2022. Please include the who, what, where and when of your summer vacation travels or backyard fun! #STFSummer2022

We would like to acknowledge the traditional territories and oral practices of the Blackfoot Nations, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai. We also acknowledge the Tsuut’ina and Stoney Nakoda First Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3) and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta. We are making this acknowledgement to further demonstrate our commitment to work together as a community in laying the foundation for reconciliation through education. Canada Day is an opportunity to consider the tremendous contributions of Indigenous Peoples to this land and all the people who live here. Canada was founded on Treaties and our nation-to-nation relationship with the Crown, sacred promises based on peaceful co-existence, mutual respect and sharing. How will you celebrate and enjoy the beauty of this country today? Share your photos with us!

We wish all of our St. Francis staff, students and families a summer break filled with joy, laughter, and lots of fun (rest & relaxation too)! We’ll be praying for you over the summer and are looking forward to seeing you all in the fall! May the Lord bless you and keep you until we meet again ♥️

A very intense game of chess took place at recess today. Quite the spectator show too! #STFRelationships

Can you remember what you said you wanted to be when you grew up? We loved learning about the plans and dreams our Class of 2034 has for the future!

Not sure who is more proud of this accomplishment - the community of St. Francis or Milo! A banner that will adorn the walls long after he has left us! Congratulations! #STFAthletics

As we countdown these final three days of school, we relish the moments with students who will not be here with us next year! Congratulations to our Grade 9 students who will be moving on to Holy Trinity Academy/high school next year! May God continue to bless and watch over all of you!

This tug of war wasn’t competitive at all!

Grade 4, 5 and 6 are enjoying the beautiful sunshine for their portion of Sports Day! #STFSpirit

Our Elementary Sports Day is under way! We are so grateful to Ms. Knudsgaard for planning such a fun day of outdoor activities! Thank you to all the amazing parent and student volunteers who came out to support this event, we couldn’t have done it without you! Hard to believe we only have a few days left before the summer! We are relishing every moment! #STFSpirit

To celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day, Grade 2S spent time yesterday learning the Métis teaching to “look listen and learn” and connect with all the roots of God’s creation.

Division II have planned some fun activities to build community and build excitement at the end of the school year. Today they’re participating in a school-wide scavenger hunt with faith questions scattered throughout the school. Hallways are buzzing! #STFFaith #STFSpirit