TLA Newsletter: October 26, 2023
Camp Squeah High School Camp Trip To Be Rescheduled
Our Camp Squeah trip is undergoing some planning changes due to the increased size of our high school. Teachers are in the process of discussions with the camp to choose times that best suit the activities and age groups included. Stay tuned for more information as the plans are put into place.
All School Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes – November 7 at 10:30 AM
Parents and families are welcome to join us for Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes on Tuesday, November 7, at 10:30 AM. This annual November Mass is offered for the holy souls but especially those of TLA foundress Moira Garneau, and all of the deceased teachers of our TLA community, including Franco Canale, Judy Brown, Breck Milton, and Ralph Folino.
All Hallow’s Eve Saints Presentations at TLA
Join us in the TLA chapel for the presentations of saints by students in grades K – 7. Intermediate grades 4 – 7 present their saints at 10:50 AM, and K – 3 presentations begin at 1:15
All Souls Trip Thursday, November 2
Our annual all–school trip to the Gardens of Gethsemani to pray for the Holy Souls is a long time tradition at TLA. Permission slips for the trip will be sent home shortly.
Neufeld Farms Fundraiser now happening at TLA!
Support the school and stock your freezers in time for Christmas entertaining!
Canadiana Theater Presents “Pier 21″, November 8
Students in Kindergarten through Grade Twelve will attend the ever-popular Canadiana Theatre as they perform Pier 21 at Our Lady of Fatima church hall on Wednesday, November 8. Kindergarten through grade four students will travel to and from the event by school bus while the grades 5 – 12 students will walk the 25 minute route to and from the event in class groups with their teachers. Permission forms for this off campus event will be sent home shortly.
Purdy’s Christmas Chocolate Fund Raiser (It’s nearly that most wonderful time of the year!)
Join in support of TLA & the TLA Grads of 2024 as they offer A Fine Assortment of Quality Chocolates
to Celebrate the Feast! The perfect gift for Friends, Family, Neighbours, Employees . . . Everyone!
Order online at: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1621354-111331 Or at school in the office.
Walk–A–Thon Pledge Submission Deadline – Friday, November 3
We are pleased to announce that students have reported nearly $48,000.00 in pledges for the 2023 TLA Walk–A–Thon! That averages over $260.00 in pledges PER TLA STUDENT! Pledges must be turned in no later than Friday, November 3, and parents are asked to ensure that the pledges submitted are in the form of cheques from individual donors, and the remainder in a single cheque from parents, in place of cash. This makes the collection of funds significantly more efficient in the office. A hearty thank you is extended to everyone for making this TLA fund raising event such a success, and we look forward to the prize ceremony for our students to take place.
RC Challenge Monsignor Donald Neumann Championships November 11
Our second tournament in the 2023/2024 Roman Catholic Challenge Season takes place Saturday, November 11, at St. Matthew’s Elementary School in Surrey. We wish all competitors the very best as they pit their wits against students from the other Catholic schools in the Vancouver Archdiocese. The final RC Challenge event takes place in the new year in Portland, Oregon, and TLA hopes to send several teams to that competition.
Calendar Reminders for Upcoming Important Dates:
Monday, November 13 – Remembrance Day Long Weekend: School Not in Session
