From the Principal
Materials/Resources pick up on Friday – March 30, 2020
Hello Parents, We had a very productive day today as we began the process to launch your child’s learning program next Monday, April 6th. I am excited for the incredible collaboration that was demonstrated by our talented staff, and the innovative ideas that were put forth. Please watch for communication from your child’s teachers. This coming […]
Bookmark this website! – March 27, 2020
Dear St. Paul Parents, This afternoon, the Ministry of Education launched Keep Learning – https://www.openschool.bc.ca/keeplearning/, so families can find ideas for everyday educational activities, links to free learning resources, as well as how to help children learn and how to ensure their well-being while they’re at home. Please note: Teachers and schools will have primary responsibility for continuous learning. This is […]
School Update – March 26, 2020
Dear St. Paul Parents, I hope you are all doing well and staying safe and healthy in these uncertain times. It feels like such a long time ago that we said goodbye to the children for Spring Break, and with this dramatic shift in what the learning environment will look like, I am confident that […]
COVID-19 Update – March 23, 2020
Dear St. Paul Families, I hope that you are all doing well and finding ways to stay active and engaged during these challenging times. In addition to the emails that I have been sending, I will now also be posting the updates here on my blog as well. I wanted to update you on two […]
Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving
The Lenten Season is upon us, a time when we start to prepare for Easter, beginning with Ash Wednesday yesterday. During Lent we observe a period of fasting, repentance, moderation, and spiritual discipline. Making God the centre of our life is what the Lenten Season is all about, and when we do this, then we […]
Who was St. Paul?
Each year close to Feast Day time, I write the same Principal’s blog about St. Paul. I feel it’s important to know and be reminded often of the history of the Saint that our beloved school is named after. As a young man, Paul was known as Saul, and fiercely persecuted any followers of Jesus. […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, and all the best to our St. Paul families for 2020! With January comes a new season of reflection, planning, and learning. Through December we had the anticipation of Advent, the celebration of Christmas, and now the “opening” of the gift of Christmas through the Feast of the Epiphany today, January 6th. […]
We wait and prepare…
The month of December brings with it Advent, the first phase of this holy season. Christmas follows and then the Epiphany; they all tie into our Christian beliefs during this busy time of our lives. We anticipate with Joy the coming of our Saviour, the Incarnation, and His Baptism – all gifts God has given […]