TLA Newsletter: November 7, 2022
Memorial Mass Tomorrow; Remembrance Day Ceremony; External Evaluation postponed
MEMORIAL MASS TOMORROW:
Our annual Mass for the repose of the soul of TLA Foundress, Moira Garneau, and TLA Alumnus, Yoshi Torres, will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, in Laval Square, tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8, at 10:30 AM. Parents, families, and friends are invited to attend.
TLA REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY:
TLA students will be holding our annual Remembrance Day Assembly for staff and students on Thursday, November 10, in anticipation of the National Day of Remembrance, November 11th, which is a non-instructional day for students and a day when school is closed. Students will be performing speeches, observances, hymns, songs, and presentations, as well as taking part in laying wreaths and placing poppies on the cross in commemoration of those who have fought, served, and fallen in the service of our country and its freedoms.
EXTERNAL EVALUATION AT TLA POSTPONED
The Ministry team have informed us that they were unable to carry out the inspection on November fourth, and have rescheduled things for the 25th of November.
SCHOOL SITE UPDATE AND CALENDAR DATES:
Mr. Martin Dale will be attending an important meeting downtown addressing the TLA Seismic Renovation – Preliminary Design Review on November 10th, with the design team which includes the project manager, engineers, contractors, architects, envelope consultants, and others, to outline the upcoming project and to clarify any queries and issues facing the team. After that meeting we will
be in a position to be able to confirm calendar dates for the remainder of the year and we look forward to being able to bring all our families up to speed with the plans for this important project.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHALLENGE – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, AT ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL IN MAPLE RIDGE
We are holding the second RCC competition at St. Pat’s Elementary in Maple Ridge on Saturday, November 19th, beginning at 9:00 AM when the doors open. We look forward to a strong showing on the part of our students at the upcoming event and urge them to prepare well to meet the competition.
PURDYS CHOCOLATE SALE
All proceeds from this year’s sale will go towards the needs of the school as we face our seismic upgrade, so we encourage all families to take part in this fund raiser. Please use the following link to help the school in this way, and to take care of your Christmas shopping in one easy step!
https://fundraising.purdys.com/7914-99161
WALK-A-THON COMPLETE!
All remaining pledges should be forwarded to the office, in one cheque, if possible, and accompanied by the pledge sheets from student collections. Students have reported well over $43, 000.00 in pledges this year, which averages out to nearly $250.00 per student! Sadly, a number of students have yet to report any pledges for this important school fund raiser, so we hope that this will be something that parents discuss with them as soon as possible, so that every family can show its support for the school at
this important time. Our Walk-A-Thon Prize Ceremony will take place once all pledges have been submitted.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE PART TIME HELPER NEEDED
Program Coordinator, Lottie Gamester is looking for someone to assist students while they complete their homework, play games, do crafts, all while leading by example and maintaining a safe environment. Hours are 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. If you are interested please contact Lottie at 778-227-4335.
HIGH SCHOOL CAMP SQUEAH TRIP 2022!
Students and staff headed to the hinterland to experience three days of camp life in the Fraser Canyon as a way to get to know each other and to take part in activities of bushcraft, hiking, skits, rock climbing, archery, indigenous story telling, dramatic presentations, and much, much, more.
