Newsletter: April 18, 2016
Drug addiction presentation; Speech Arts; Pro-Live month
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DRUGS, ADDICTION, AND YOUR CHILDREN
All families are urged to send at least one parent to hear Dr. Marcel Hediger, Forensic
Psychiatrist, and TLA parent, address the perils and consequences of drugs and
addiction for today’s youth. Our provincial health authority has just declared drug
overdoses to be a public health emergency which leaves no family unaffected. Again,
we hope that every TLA family is represented at the talk this Thursday, April 21 at 7:00
PM.
TUITION PACKAGES 2016/2017
Packages will be sent home with students on Monday, April 25; please keep an eye out for these.
PARENT PARTICIPATION WORK BEE AND MORE
You will see our new mats purchased by our PPP committee to prevent the ingress of mud and dirt from
the playing field, which were delivered during the break. A hearty thank you to all parents who joined in
the holiday work bee just before Easter, and to overseer, Mr. Martin Lavrik, as well as to a mystery
gardener who gave loving attention to our front flower beds over the break! Our school is benefiting
greatly from everyone’s commitment to the program.
MARCH FOR LIFE VICTORIA TRIP
All TLA high school students, grades 8 – 12, will be making their way to Victoria on Thursday, May 12,
to attend the annual March for Life from Centennial Square, to the rally on the lawn of legislature. TLA
students and staff have been a part of this event since its inception, and this year it is part of our Pro
Life Month activities. Permission slips will be sent home soon. Stay tuned for more information.
PRO LIFE MONTH AT TLA, APRIL 18 – MAY 18
Normally taking place in the fall, we have decided to commemorate our TLA Pro Life Month in the
spring this year. Class activities which affirm the sanctity of human life from conception to its natural
end will be taking place all month long as we pray for our nation and world to return to a time when all
lives are protected.
BIRTHRIGHT MASS – SATURDAY, MAY 28
TLA students and families are invited to attend this annual Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral, at the
corner of Richards and Dunsmuir. TLA has provided the choir for this event on a yearly basis.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SPEECH ARTS FESTIVAL
Our annual speech arts festival is now underway at TLA, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Father
Peter McGuire Council 4615. A festival which is over forty years old, has been a tradition at our school
since the mid-nineties. Giving our students a tremendous wealth of expertise in the realm of public
speaking, it also gives parents a chance to see their children shine! Come to observe the sessions
which take place throughout the school day, and Saturday of the coming weekend.
CAMBRIDGE UNIFORMS
Please see the attached sheet for news, specials, and instructions
from our school uniform provider.
ELEMENTARY TRACK AND FIELD MEET FRIDAY MAY 6
Students in grades three to seven are practicing for this year’s track and field Catholic Friendship Meet
which will take place at Coquitlam Town Centre, on Friday, May 6. Practices take place at lunch times
during the week, and after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students should have their PE strip
available for practice times.
FIELD TRIPS, ACTIVITIES, AND SPORTS AT A GLANCE!
- The grade Six Stave Lake Power House took place last week with rave
reviews from all involved. - The Grade Seven hike up Stawamus Chieftain happens soon
- Our Grade Four trip to the Vancouver Aquarium
- High School Ultimate Tournament – All Day, May 19
- Birthright Mass, Holy Rosary Cathedral, Saturday, May 28
- Catholic Friendship Meet Friday, May 6, All Day
- Speech Arts, April 15 – 23 at TLA
GRADE 10 – 12 CAMP SQUEAH TRIP
High school students will travel to Camp Squeah (located 16 km north of Hope,
BC) with teachers Miss Son, Mr. De Vita, Miss Hidalgo, and Mr. McLaughlin. Camp
activities will include indoor rock climbing, hiking, high ropes, canoeing, team and
trust building activities, archery, dramatics, pottery, culinary skills, games, camp
fire songs, marshmallow roasting, spiritual reflections and daily prayers. Students
will be supervised at all times by teachers and camp staff. We look forward to the
time in the great outdoors!
