June 2026
St. Augustine School
Final Newsletter
Principal's Message
Dear St. Augustine School families,
As we approach the end of the academic year, I want to extend my heartfelt wishes to each and every one of you for a safe and joyful summer.
Reflecting upon the past school year, I am overwhelmed with a deep sense of affection. These nine months have only reinforced my profound gratitude for belonging to such a remarkable and extraordinary community. It truly is a privilege to be a member of this affirming, joyful, faith-filled, and supportive community, where we consistently look out for one another, regardless of the circumstances we face. I am constantly reminded of the incredible nature of our St. Augustine family.
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Father Ignacy, the PEC, all the dedicated teachers and staff, as well as the students and their families, for the unwavering support provided throughout the year. Your commitment has been truly invaluable, and I am deeply grateful to be part of this blessed community that I proudly call my home.
As the year comes to a close, I would like to share the following prayer with you:
We praise and thank you, Lord, For the gift of this school year. It has been a time filled with grace and blessings, With challenges and opportunities, joys and sorrows. The days have passed quickly.
The weeks, the months, the seasons, the holidays and holy days, The exams, vacations, breaks, and assemblies, All have come forth from your hand. While we trust that your purposes have always been at work each day, Sometimes it has seemed difficult to understand and appreciate just what you have been up to in our school.
Give us the rest and refreshment we need this summer. Let our efforts of this past year bear fruit. Bring all of our plans to a joyful conclusion, And bless us, according to your will, With the fulfillment of our summer hopes and dreams.
Watch over us in the weeks of rest ahead, And guide each day as you have done this past year. Help us return to school with a new spirit and a new energy. May we continue to grow In age, wisdom, knowledge and grace.
Amen.
Enjoy this last month of the school year and have a wonderful, safe summer, St. Augustine’s! Take good care over the holidays! See you in September.
God Bless,
Mr. Yaptinchay
IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE IN JUNE
FUN DAY
Friday, June 19 will be FUN DAY at SAS. Our students will be dressed in team colours for this annual celebration. It is a noon dismissal that day. Stay tuned for full details!
TALENT SHOW
We want to continue to honour and celebrate all our talented students! A Talent Show is scheduled for June 22. We will offer a hybrid opportunity for students this year once again: you can submit your talent show performance to a shared album as we did the last couple of years OR you can perform live on stage in front of the student body (the show will NOT be live-streamed for parents so they can watch virtually, but we will film and post the performances to the shared album after). The deadline to sign up for a live performance will be June 9, our audition date. The deadline to submit a pre-recorded performance is June 23. The criteria for either option is simple: 1) the performance should be limited to 1-2 minutes and 2) attire, lyrics, and language should be appropriate. We are excited to be entertained by and to celebrate the many, many talents of our students!
SIGN-UP HERE.
FAREWELL
Our Grade 7 Farewell will be in-person at the church to honour and celebrate our departing students. Farewell will be Thursday, June 18 at 7pm. We will begin with mass followed by student recognitions then a reception in the Parish Centre. More details to follow.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL & FINAL SCHOOL MASS (Thursday, June 25)
Our last day of school is Thursday, June 25. We will be celebrating our final school mass of the year at 10:15am.
Staggered pick-up will begin at 12pm. Final Learning Updates (Summary of Learning) will also be issued on this last day.
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
School re-opens on Tuesday, September 8 with classes scheduled from 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM for Grades 1-7, and Kindergarten beginning their gradual entry.
MONTH AT A GLANCE
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June 2 - Grade 7 Confirmation Retreat
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June 3 - CISVA Track Championships Day 2
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June 4 - New Kindergarten/Families Wine & Cheese Social at 7pm (at Parish Centre)
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June 6 - Confirmation at 5pm
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June 8 - Talent Show Auditions
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June 11 - Grade 7 Parents Farewell Social at 7pm (in Learning Commons)
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]une 14 - 9am Children's Mass
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June 25 - Soak-the-Teacher
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June 18
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Grade 7 Farewell Assembly at 10:45am
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Grade 7 Farewell Mass and Reception at 7:00pm
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June 19 - Fun Day (noon dismissal)
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]une 21 - Fathers’ Day
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June 22 - Talent Show
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June 25
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Last Day of School for Students
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10:15am School Mass
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Noon Dismissal (first stagger begins at 12:00)
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Staff Changes for 2026-2027
It is with sadness that I officially announce that several of our beloved teachers and staff will be leaving us at the end of this school year. Mr. McCann, Ms. Moore, and Ms. Ross will be saying farewell to St. Augustine School at the end of June.
We extend our sincere thanks to Ms. Ross for her dedicated service to our school community over the past two years. Whether in her role as an Education Assistant or as our Grade 5 teacher while Ms. Connell has been on maternity leave, Ms. Ross has consistently demonstrated professionalism, care, and a deep commitment to our students. We are grateful for the positive impact she has had on so many children and families, and we thank her for the outstanding support she has provided during her time at St. Augustine’s. We wish her every blessing and success in the future.
Ms. Moore, our Kindergarten and Grade 1 Learning Resource Teacher, will be returning to Ireland to be closer to family and to continue her career back home. We are deeply grateful for the dedication, professionalism, and compassion she has brought to her work at St. Augustine’s. Her commitment to supporting our students and her genuine care for the children entrusted to her have been a blessing to our community. We thank Ms. Moore for her service and love she has shown our community and wish her every happiness and success in the years ahead. We also offer our warmest congratulations on her recent engagement and hope that one day our paths may cross again.
Over the past three years, Mr. McCann has made a lasting contribution to the students and families of St. Augustine’s. As one of our Grade 7 teachers, he has shared his faith, enthusiasm, and dedication with generosity and purpose, helping to foster both academic growth and personal development in the students he served. His commitment to excellence and his care for his students have left a meaningful mark on our school community. As he returns to Ireland to be closer to his family, we thank him for all he has given to St. Augustine’s and wish him every blessing and success in this next chapter of his journey.
No new hires have been made to date, and positions are still open as we continue our search for the right teachers and staff. Interviews are on-going, and we will keep you updated when we fill these roles.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire staff of St. Augustine School for their continued dedication and undying commitment to the community and the children in their care!
In gratitude, we thank all our departing staff for being an instrumental part of the high level of Catholic education at our school. Their gifts, talents, and the love they each have for our school and our students across all grades will be greatly missed. We congratulate them on their new endeavours and wish them all the very best in the future! Please, join us the last day of school as we say goodbye to our beloved staff at the end of year mass and recognize them more fully.
God bless all our teachers, friends, and families at
St Augustine School and Parish.
Have a wonderful and safe summer!