Monthly Archives: February 2024

Dear Families

We have some information to share with you:

First here is our school newsletter: MARCH 2024 SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Secondly here is information on registering for the various summer learning programs: Summer Learning Poster – 2024-07

Thirdly here is information on March Break Programs at Kinbridge Community Center: March Break Camps at Kinbridge

Next week is a shortened week as we head into March Break. Our Leadership Students are promoting a Spirit Week where each day is a theme day.  Here is the plan for the week:

Monday March 4th: Twin Day choose a friend or a group and dress the same

Tuesday March 5th: Decades Day dress like they did from the decade of your choice, 50. 60. 70. 80 90, 00, etc… 

Wednesday March 6th: Tropical Day wear tropical shirts, shorts etc. 

Thursday March 7th: Celebrate St. Patrick! Dress in green, like a leprechaun etc. 

Please note appropriate dress is always required.

Thank you

Dear Families

Here is what is happening at school from 26th to the 1st:

• our Monday Lenten Prayer Service
• Mad Science on Tuesday lunch
• Grade 6, 7, 8 Windsor Math Contest
• Boys Basketball Championship Tournament
• Paint Lunch in Library Thursday

Pink Shirt Day is on Wednesday February 28th:  from Pinkshirtday.ca

This is a Spirit Week filled with celebrations!

Monday February 12: Pancake Day!  School Council is providing pancakes as a morning snack. Don’t forget your plate and forks in a resealable bag.

Tuesday February 13: Celebrate St. Valentine! Wear red, pink and/or white. This is a food exempt day and many activities are planned for both the school and the classroom. Classroom teachers have notified you about classroom plans and what your child can bring to school.  Schoolwide we will have various dances by division throughout the day.

Wednesday February 14: Ash Wednesday We start our 40 days of fasting so we can have 50 days of feasting! Father Gary will join us for a liturgy and students will receive ashes.  The Caribou Math Contest will run once again today and tomorrow.

Thursday February 15: Canada Flag Day – wear red and white and/or the maple leaf! Term One Report Cards and Term 2 IEPs come home today.

Friday February 16: Heritage Day! Wear your heritage.

A friendly reminder that we do not have supervision on the upper field and park before school. As such, we cannot guarantee the safety of children going to the park to play before the bell rings as staff are not present. We thank you for your cooperation in reminding your child about this.

Hello Everyone

The Primary Division is celebrating Ground Hog Day Friday and are having a PJ Day. The whole school has since been invited to wear comfy clothes tomorrow also.

St. Ambrose Church

210 South Street, Cambridge

SUNDAY MASSES Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Sacramental Meeting for Parents of Grade 7 students  A parent information meeting will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 6:30 pm in St. Ambrose Church.  We kindly ask that parents attend in order to register their grade 7 age child for the Sacrament.

Children’s Liturgy at 11am Sunday Mass our Children’s Liturgy program is offered at 11:00am Mass.  At the beginning of Mass children will be invited to come forward to follow the leader downstairs to our Children’s Liturgy room. At the offertory, the children will return upstairs and sit as a group in the front pews for the remainder of Mass. (no registration required)

Is your child interested in becoming an altar server?  Our parish is in need of more altar servers.  It is an honour to serve at our Lord’s table during Holy Mass.  Parents, please speak to your child about becoming an altar server.  Grade 4 and older.  Training provided.

Elementary Youth Group for Students in Grades 6-8 are invited to our weekly Elementary Youth Group every Thursdays at 6:30pm in the church hall.  To register your son/daughter to attend or would like to know more, please email Sarah Kwiecinski, the Coordinator of Youth Ministry at youth@stambrosecambridge.ca

High School Youth Group will continue to meet at St. Ambrose Church Hall every other Tuesdays  To join us, please register your son/daughter or if you would like to know more, please email Sarah Kwiecinski, the Coordinator of Youth Ministry,at youth@stambrosecambridge.ca