St. Edmunds Newsletter – Apr 2026
I hope you enjoyed a restful and rejuvenating spring break and had time to reconnect as a family.
As we continue our Lenten journey, we are reminded that this is a season to grow in faith, kindness, and compassion. At school, students are reflecting on Jesus’ example of love and sacrifice. This journey becomes even more meaningful when it is lived both at school and at home. We encourage you to join us through prayer, acts of kindness, and conversations that deepen your child’s understanding of faith.
We warmly invite you to the Grade 5 re‑enactment of the Way of the Cross on Thursday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m. in the parish church. This prayerful experience is a beautiful opportunity for our community to reflect together on the significance of Lent.
As we prepare for Easter, may we continue guiding our children to live lives rooted in love, service, and hope. May the joy of the Risen Lord bring peace and blessings to your homes.
Prayer Requests:
- Please keep members of our community who are ill in your prayers. May they feel God’s healing, comfort, and strength.
- Our Grade 2 and Grade 7 students are preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. Please keep them and their teachers in your prayers during this special time.
- Lenten mite boxes supporting our Seminarians may be returned after Easter. Thank you for your continued prayers for vocations.
Fundraising & Walkathon
We are gearing up for our annual Walkathon
which will take place during the week of April 20-24th. All our fundraising efforts are going towards additional learning resources such as enhanced technology tools, outdoor garden and Sports resources. In past years your donations went towards the purchase Chromebooks and charging carts. We truly appreciate your efforts to reach out to family and friends for donations!
How to Help:
- Click St Edmunds 2026 Walkathon | North Vancouver, BCand select the GIVE
- If you already have an impact account/have donated through this site before – login and choose ‘Add Money’ to direct funds to St Edmunds 2026 walkathon.
- If you don’t have an account, enter your donation amount and address (for the tax receipt, then include in the “MESSAGE FOR THE GIVING GROUP” the First Name, Last Initial and grade of the student you are pledging toward.
Please tell your friends about our wonderful school! All donations via CHIMP receive a charitable tax receipt.
Tbirds in Action
Thank you to Mr. Dotto for organizing Track & Field (Grades 3–7). Please check your email for practice schedules starting this week. Contact Mr. Dotto with any questions or to help.
Badminton is underway. Additional practices will be held after school on Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31, ahead of Zone Qualifiers on April 7–8. Thank you for your continued support.
Our in-house intermediate Spelling Bee is Friday, April 10. We also look forward to the CISVA Spelling Final on Monday, April 27 at Holy Cross Elementary. We will also have our Readers are Leaders team competing at that day at St. Pius X. Best of luck to all our Tbirds!
Reminders
Crosswalk Supervision & Traffic:
Thank you to our parent volunteers who help keep our students safe. We still need additional volunteers—your time is greatly appreciated.
A few reminders:
- If your child cannot exit the car independently, please park nearby and walk.
- Do not stop in fire zones.
- Avoid blocking the crosswalk or creating unsafe traffic conditions.
- Our Track Team will be walking back from Mahon Park most mornings in April and May—extra support at 6th and Jones is especially helpful.
Learning Update Report Covers:
Your child brought home their second‑term learning update before spring break. Please return the signed report card cover to confirm receipt. The learning update itself is yours to keep.
Uniform:
- Please label all clothing, including shoes.
- Check the length of tunics, skirts, and skorts — hemlines should be no more than 10 cm (4 inches) above the knee.
- Long hair must be tied back with neutral accessories (blue, black, or school tartan).
- Students are expected to wear the full regulation uniform each day.
- Uniform orders for next school year are due to Cambridge by June 15 to ensure September delivery.
Parent Workshops & Resources
- Safer Schools is offering a free online session for families on “Establishing Safe, Caring & Respectful Digital Communities”. This online safety workshop will take place on May 13th at 6:30 pm. Click on the link above to register.
- Thank you to all who attended the Human Growth and Development Parent Evening on March 3. Dr. Julia has also created an online parent course for families wishing to explore the topic further. Use code VancouverParents2026 for a 15% discount on Online Course – Talking With Your Teens About Sex.
Parish Schedule for Holy Week Services
Palm Sunday
The Blessing and the Procession with the Palms will take place 15 minutes prior to each Weekend Mass in front of our School. Please arrive early so that you can participate in the solemn entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
- Saturday – 4:30 pm
- Sunday – 8 am, 9:30 am & 11 am
Holy Thursday
- Stations of the Cross (School) at 11am in the Church
- Last Supper at 7pm followed by Adoration at Repose Altar till 11pm
Good Friday
- Outdoor Stations of the Cross at 10am.
- Lord’s Passion at 3pm.
Easter
- Easter Vigil (Saturday), 9pm
- Easter Sunday, 8am, 9.30am, 11am Mass
April Calendar Highlights
April 1 9:00 Class Photos; 9:00 am Grade 4 Class Mass
April 2 11:00 am Stations of the Cross led by Gr. 5; 12:00 Early Dismissal
April 3 No School – Good Friday
April 6 No School – Easter Monday
April 7 8:45 Gr. 5 Fieldtrip to Science World
April 8 9:00 am Whole School Mass led by Gr. 1
April 10 10:45 am Intermediate Spelling Bee; 12:00 Kindergarten Walking Fieldtrip (NVPL)
April 13-17 North Shore Primary Speech Arts Festival at Holy Trinity
April 14 7:00 pm PAC meeting
April 15 7:00 pm PEC meeting
April 20-24 Walkathon Week
April 21 7:00 pm Confirmation Rehearsal
April 22 9:00 am Gr. 2 Class Mass & First Reconciliation; Earth Day
April 23 5:30 pm Sacrament of Confirmation celebrated by Archbishop Richard
April 24 Walkathon Celebration Hot Dog Lunch
April 27 9:30 CISVA Spelling Bee Final @ HC; 10:00 am Readers are Leaders Competition at SPX
April 29 9:00 am Gr. 5 Class Mass
April 30 7:00 pm First Holy Communion Rehearsal