Newsletter: January 12, 2016
Flu Season; Sanitizing Bee; RC Challenge; Ski Program; Dinner Auction items
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FLU SEASON ARRIVES AT TLA
The first two days of this week has seen up to 1/3 of our students and three staff members absent from school due to the flu. In our discussion with the provincial health authorities, it appears that we have been experiencing the effects of Norovirus. We are reminding students to ensure that they cover their mouths with their elbows when coughing or sneezing, that they not share drinks or food of any kind, and that they wash their hands or sanitize them frequently as means to prevent the spread of this particularly intense virus. Parents must ensure that students with signs of illness do not return to school until 48 hours after the symptoms of vomiting or diarrhea have ceased. Please see the accompanying Norovirus article from the BC Centre for Disease Control.
NOROVIRUS SCHOOL SANITIZING BEES
The authorities have advised us to have the various school surfaces sanitized with a bleach solution to lessen the chance of infection by the current virus. Parent Participation Hours will be credited to any parents who take part in this activity. We would like to do one session this Wednesday afternoon following school, and then again on Thursday after school. Please contact the school office if you are able to help us in this way. Gloves and cleaning supplies will be provided at the school for this purpose.
TLA FUNDRAISING DINNER AUCTION ITEMS
We are seeking items for the live and silent auctions at our upcoming dinner dance, January 23, and we ask you to consider donating something to be used in this way. In the past donations have included household knick-knacks such as mugs and small utensils, pens, chocolate bars, gift baskets, time at personal cabins or timeshares at resorts, gift certificates, art pieces, new books, furniture, antiques, sporting goods, jewellery, harbour cruises aboard private yachts, plants, household services, gourmet dinners for eight, etc. Nothing is too big or too small for this entertaining portion of our evening!
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHALLENGE TRIP TO OREGON
Students and coaches are working hard to prepare for the upcoming trip to Beaverton, Oregon, to compete against teams from across the Pacific Northwest in this annual event. Students will travel south on Friday, January 29, and will return January 31. We urge our competing teams to prepare well!
TLA SNOW PROGRAM ON GROUSE MOUNTAIN
Students in grades five through twelve have the opportunity to take part in this year’s Grouse Mountain Snow Program, for four consecutive Fridays, February 12,19,26, and March 4. A yearly winter highlight, all students in the eligible grades are encouraged to participate.
– See Snow Program Request Form For More Details –
GRADE 4 & 5 SNOWPASS REMINDER
Students in grades four and five are eligible to take advantage of the 2016 Snowpass for only $29.95. This allows students three days of lift tickets at EACH of many ski destinations in BC (and across Canada), including Grouse Mountain, Seymour, Hemlock, and Whistler Blackcomb. Please see more information at www.snowpass.ca for more details.(Please note that this is NOT done through TLA.)
TLA MONTHLY BOTTLE DRIVE – FRIDAY JAN. 22, 2016
Please send in your recyclables to the school next Friday!
PRAYER REQUESTS/SPIRITUAL BOUQUET
Please send in your prayer requests to the office at your earliest convenience, so that we may remember them in our prayers in the chapel at school. Also, if you wish to add a contribution of prayers to our spiritual bouquet for these intentions, please add them to your sheet of requests.
