Monthly Archives: March 2023

Holy Week Schedule

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm Holy Thursday, April 6th.

Good Friday, April 7th – Passion of our Lord services at 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm
Good Friday, April 7th – Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm

Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, April 8 at 8:30 pm (this is a special Mass which is approximately 2 hours)

Easter Sunday Masses at 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Introducing the new Coordinator of Youth Ministry!

Hello, parents and caregivers,

My name is Sarah Kwiecinski, and I am the new Coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. Ambrose Church.

I am delighted to be entering into parish ministry, and I look forward to forming a strong connection with the Holy Spirit school community and working alongside the staff to form the students in faith!

I will also be working closely with Fr. Gary Schlack, parish staff, and volunteers to build-up youth ministry programming at the church. Please keep your eye on Newswire for announcements of upcoming parish events and activities including a youth group for students in Grades 6 to 8, as well as Vacation Bible School this summer.

Please be assured of my prayers for all families and staff of Holy Spirit school!

I wish everyone a blessed Lenten season as we prepare ourselves to celebrate God’s great gift of love through His son’s death and joyful resurrection!

God Bless,

Sarah Kwiecinski

Coordinator of Youth Ministry, St. Ambrose Church

Dear Families

Please see below for information on our Dole Whip sales for April and the Summer Programs which opened for registrations yesterday.

Dear Families

Please note the following information below:

MARCH BREAK – March 13 to 17: A friendly reminder that there will be no school during March Break. Children will bring home all personal items. The office will close on Friday March 10th at 4:15 and reopen on Monday March 20th at 8:30 a.m.  All telephone messages and emails will be returned the week of the 20th.

Parent Meeting regarding the Sacrament of Confirmation Many parents were unable to attend the January meeting, therefore an alternate meeting will be held on Thursday, March 9 at 7:00pm at St. Ambrose Church.   Parents/guardians of students in grade 7 who did not attend the January meeting are required to attend this meeting in order to register their child for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Celebrate St Patrick – Friday March 10th! Students are encouraged to wear green and any other school appropriate St. Patrick’s Day items to school on Friday. We will also honour St. Patrick in our morning prayers.

Spring Forward This Weekend: A friendly reminder to move your clocks ahead by 1 hour on Saturday Night before you go to bed.

Thank you and have a great break!

Waterloo Catholic District School Board and St. Louis Adult Learning & Continuing Education is committed to supporting your child’s continued learning. In July and August this year, there are several FREE learning options available for elementary students that will ignite, support and challenge student toward success and preparation for the next grade.

Find the programs listed by date and grade that best suit your student’s needs.

Visit https://www.wcdsb.ca/summer-learning/ for program details, dates, and registration links.

Elementary – in-person

• Summer Fun with Languages (JK-Grade 8)
• Summer Boost (Grades 1-6)
• Summer Expedition (Grades 6-8)
• HeadStart (Grade 8)

First Secondary Credit for Grade 8 students – in person

• Bridge to Success – HIF1O (open to Grade 8 students only)
• Exploring Engineering – TDJ1O (open to Grade 8 & 9 students only)

*All program offerings are subject to change and/or enrolment

MARCH 2023 SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Dear Families

Please click on the above link to access our March Newsletter.

Take care

Nutrition for Learning donations accepted on SchoolCash Online

Our Holy Spirit students are supported by Nutrition for Learning, a community-based nutrition program that helps to ensure healthy snacks are universally accessible to all students in the Region of Waterloo.  Students have healthy snacks available within their classroom whenever they may need something extra. Items such as fresh fruit (apples & oranges), cereal, granola bars, apple sauce, crackers, yogurt tubes, and cheese strings are offered to students through this program.

Monies are being collected to help support the continuation of this program at our school. 100% of all funds raised will be applied to the purchasing and delivery of food for the program. If you are able to make a small donation of $2 or more, please do so on School CashOnline. Donations will be accepted online until Fri. Mar. 3rd

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Nutrition for Learning program. Your support means a great deal to all the students served.

Dole Whip

This a reminder that Dole Whip orders for the month of March are due by Wed. Mar. 1st. Students have the choice of either Strawberry or Pineapple. Dole Whip is delivered on Tuesdays and students are asked to be eco-friendly by bringing a spoon from home. Due to bus cancellations yesterday (Tues. Feb. 28th), Dole Whip will be delivered today on Wed. Mar. 1st.