Well, at least we are CELEBRATING Valentine's Day today even though it's officially tomorrow!  Hopefully, you all received the little red note about this change yesterday.  I wanted to blog this earlier, however, didn't get on it soon enough!



Tomorrow, marks the beginning of a very important season of LENT.  We will be celebrating mass in our school gym at 1:30 pm.  All are welcome to attend.



FAMILY HOMEWORK:  

As a camp family, we are preparing for this very special season in three different ways;
In Prayer:  As a class we will be saying a very special Lenten Prayer everyday.  I will include it below so that you can also participate by praying together as a family.
In Fasting: Students are encouraged to 'give up' something that is important to them, but not necessary.  Ex. video games after a certain time, a particular food that they enjoy often, etc.
In Charity: Students are encouraged to DO ACTS OF KINDNESS during the 40 days of Lent.  Ex.  spending time with a sibling doing something together, helping out Mom or Dad at home, taking on additional chores, etc.

Ask your child about his/her Lenten promises for FASTING and CHARITY (We already made decided the PRAYER one) and discuss ideas tonight.  It should be something that your child can realistically do and manage for 40 days, but at the same time prove a little challenging as well!  Good luck!  I can't wait to see what you all discussed and came up with!

MATH UPDATE:  Please note that we will be having our end of the unit test on Patterning this Friday before the long weekend.  I will send the books home this week for review.


Counsellor Wilson

SECRET QUESTION:  What food is eaten all over the country today to mark the last day before the season of Lent?