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Mission to End Hunger

4/26/2021

LFA students (and families) respond collect more than 800 items for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank for the “Mission to End Hunger” effort undertaken by Catholic high schools across Vancouver.

The LFA Spirit Wear store is open! It’s time to grab your gear before summer. Whether you’re a new LFA student starting in the fall, a parent, alumnae, or a Grad of 2021, this is a perfect time to show your school spirit.

LFA Mourns the Loss of Chef Paul

3/29/2021

For a decade, Chef Paul Godidek was a fixture in our community. Paul was at LFA early and often stayed late. He always put in the extra effort to be part of the community, decorating the Dining Hall for various holidays, taking on roles in Student Council skits, catering special events, and knowing each and every student at the school by name (and café card number). Paul passed away this past weekend. We grieve his loss and keep his family in our prayers.

Uniform Order Information

3/10/2021

Cambridge Uniforms is Little Flower Academy's uniform provider. The retail stores remain closed; however, online orders can now be made. Cambridge recommends ordering your uniform orders are placed by the following deadlines:

New Students: June 30th
Returning Students: July 10th

For information on ordering this year, Cambridge has provided instructions for ordering (PDF).

Five Top Awards at VMUN 2021

2/22/2021

Julie Mills

LFA students attended the very large virtual MUN conference hosted by St. Georges School in the last weekend of January, 2021. There were over 800 Canadian and international delegates in attendance at this excellent conference, including some delegates from Saudi Arabia! Five LFA students performed exceptionally well winning top awards on their respective committees.

Lower Mainland Region Debate Tournament

2/17/2021

Christine Oddy Shandel

LFA recently competed in the Lower Mainland Regional Debate tournament, with three teams attending in the Senior category and two in the Junior category. Of particular note in the senior category, Joyce Chen and Natalie Viegas placed 3rd , while Maria Zen-Baxter and Maya Mior placed 7th.

Nationals Public Speaking Competition 2021

2/17/2021

Mary Duffy

Congratulations to Natalie Viegas '22 who this past weekend participated in the National Public Speaking competition at St. Johns Ravenscourt School in Winnipeg - via Zoom. Natalie qualified to be part of the BC team as a result of her performances at the Provincial Public speaking competition in November.

Virtual Escape Game Event Announced

2/10/2021

Does your team have what it takes to escape an '80s workout video in one hour? Work together, find the clues, and solve the mystery before the hour is up!

The Parents' Auxiliary presents an 80's Virtual Escape Game Event on Saturday, February 27 at 7pm--all safely from your home via Zoom! Hosted live, you can dress up, set your 80's Zoom background, and gather for a fun evening with the LFA community. We'll see which team is first to "escape the VHS"!

Long Time LFA Coach Passes Away

2/7/2021

We are very sad to share the news that long time LFA volunteer field hockey coach, Eustace De Souza, has passed away. Coaching our Senior A Field Hockey team for 14 years, he will be remembered for his commitment to the team and his kind, professional approach to fostering the success of our program.

Public Speaking Update

12/18/2020

Mary Duffy

Congratulations to Natalie Viegas who made Finals for Interpretative Reading and Impromptu Speech at Public Speaking Provincials. Natalie came in sixth overall in the province thus qualifying to compete in the National Public Speaking Championships to be hosted in Winnipeg via Zoom in February. Congratulations also to her LFA teammates Maria Zen Baxter, Maya Mior and Audrey Braun who a month earlier won medals at Internationals with Maria placing fifth overall and qualifying to compete at Worlds in South Africa – most likely via Zoom - in the spring.

January Exams: What You Need to Know

12/15/2020

To ensure we adhere to our COVID safety plan and mitigate any risk of exposure within our school community, we have made the decision to alter our exam protocols and schedule. In addition to a different schedule, we're introducing a January 'Completion Day' to be used by students who have missing assignments or assessments.

Fantastic Wins at Horizons MUN Conference

12/14/2020

Julie Mills

The Horizons MUN Conference on the last weekend of November was the third MUN virtual conference this fall at LFA and 8 students won awards on their respective committees. This was a very busy time at LFA with midterm prep, so it was wonderful that these students were able to fit in another MUN conference this semester.

Alumna and LFA Teacher Highlighted

11/25/2020

Sarah Matossian '97 was highlighted in our 2020 issue of La Petite Fleur. That same article has recently been published by FIDM, which is a Los Angeles-based college for fashion and design which offers Master’s, Bachelor’s and Associate Degree programs in design and creative business. Check out Sarah on the FIDM website!

Change to Parent Volunteer Hour Requirements

11/24/2020

As we continue to find our way through this global pandemic, our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in our LFA Community.

The Parent’s Auxiliary Committee met last week to discuss several items, including the limited volunteer opportunities this term. Due to the cancellation or postponement of many scheduled events, the PA has decided to decrease the volunteer hour requirement to 10 hours. We appreciate that this has been and continues to be a stressful time in the homes of our families. We remain cautiously optimistic as we look ahead to our events in 2021, however, we will continue to monitor the situation and we will adjust the volunteer hours as necessary.

Thank you for your continued patience and support during this challenging time.

We wish you and your family a safe and joyous Christmas season.

Sincerely,

Colleen Beggs
LFA Parents’ Auxiliary President

Virtual Open House 2020

11/9/2020

One of the biggest events of the year at our school is our Open House. Hundreds of prospective students typically visit our campus to hear about LFA and explore the facility. That was clearly not possible this year. If you're thinking that LFA might be a good fit for you, please take some time to explore our Virtual Open House, where you can get a flavour for our school culture and dig a little deeper on some of our programs and extracurricular opportunities. Enjoy!

Ten Students Shine at VYMUN 2020

11/5/2020

Julie Mills

On the weekend of November 30th October to Sunday November 1st, 52 "new" LFA Model UN students attended VYMUN organized by WPGA and all students learnt an incredible amount about the processes of MUN and 10 students won awards.

Fourteen Awards for LFA at Calgary Virtual MUN

11/2/2020

Alison Chan '21

From October 16 to 17, 66 students took part in SWCHSMUN (Sir Winston Churchill High School MUN) in Calgary, the first virtual MUN conference students have attended in the history of LFA, which brought an experience like no other. LFA Angels performed outstandingly, earning and incredible 14 awards across a variety of subjects, from tackling global pandemic preparedness in the WHO to defeating Voldemort in the literary committee entitled, the Order of the Phoenix!

Model UN Goes Virtual

10/5/2020

Alison Chan '21

COVID-19 has posed a challenge for everyone, but this September, our MUN Angels are embracing the new normal by going online this fall!

Parents' Auxiliary Welcome to the 2020/21 School Year

9/10/2020

On behalf of the LFA Parents’ Auxiliary (PA) I would like to welcome you to the 2020/2021 school year. We hope that you had a safe summer with your families. Although we are not starting the year off as we traditionally would with the Welcome Back BBQ, we are excited to have everyone returning to school.

Back To School Logistics

9/2/2020

Although we’ve sent a number of emails over the summer, this one is being sent to officially welcome you to the 2020-2021 school year!

Return to School Update

8/21/2020

The school has submitted our restart plan to the Ministry of Education, and we are awaiting approval. Once approved, we will share the details of the plan with families. We are anticipating that we will return to school under the Stage 2 guidelines of the BC K-12 Education Restart Plan but with school-specific safety measures in place to ensure a safe and healthy return.

September Return to School Update

7/30/2020

Most parents are aware of Wednesday's announcement by the Ministry of Education and the Provincial Health Officer, outlining the school restart plans for September.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020

6/5/2020

Congratulations to our graduating class of 2020! LFA held the 2020 Graduation Liturgy and Ceremony in the our Auditorium but, due to social distancing requirements, the on-location event consisted only of our celebrant, Father Gino, a handful of singers, speakers and IT staff as it was live streamed for our community. Though different, it was beautiful and reminiscent of our traditional LFA graduation celebration. The drive-up procession in our parking lots was joyful and a little silly, but fully embraced by our wonderful, resilient students.

Return to School Overview

5/18/2020

We hope you and your families have stayed well and have adjusted to the many changes over the last few weeks. Students have responded amazingly well as we have transitioned to online learning and seem to be well prepared for our final weeks of school.

With Friday’s announcement of the Ministry of Education’s K-12 Education Restart Plan, parents have been given the choice of sending their children back to school on a part-time basis, starting June 1. At the high school level, the 20% participation target means students may return to school one day per week. While we are excited for the return of students to our hallways and classrooms, we will be using the next week to finalize plans to ensure the restart of school is as safe as possible. Once our plans are approved by the Ministry of Education, specifics will be sent home to families. In the meantime, we have outlined a tentative plan to help families make the decision regarding their daughter’s return to school.

Great Success for LFA at VMUN 2020

4/27/2020

Ariana Madamba '21 and Mrs. Julie Mills

"Taking Action" with Dr. David Suzuki: VMUN 2020
These words certainly rang true during the 19th iteration of Vancouver Model United Nations. Hosted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Vancouver, delegates spent the weekend immersed in a world of fruitful deliberation and debate, tackling a multitude of issues ranging from the EU’s pressing concern about the rise of illiberal democracies, to the UNDP’s heated debate on gender-based poverty. Accompanied by delegations from around the world, LFA students were encouraged to keep open minds and to work closely with one another.

2020 Distinguished Alumnae Announcement

4/18/2020

Little Flower Academy is very excited to celebrate two amazing women who are the recipients of our 2020 Distinguished Alumnae award. Congratulations to Gwen Ellert ’69 and Catherine Koch ’75, who are this year’s inductees. Gwen has built an extraordinary career as a medical educator; a registered nurse, she is also a teacher, trainer and author, specializing in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and bone health. Catherine founded and built a charity to expand the impact she could have serving Uganda’s most vulnerable children by providing education, health care, and business opportunities.

COVID-19 Update: Plan for Curriculum Delivery

3/26/2020

We hope you have managed to have a little time for relaxation over Spring Break, despite the uncertainty posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please feel assured that we have been working hard to ensure students receive an outstanding education that will prepare them well for their next steps. Students in Grade 12 will graduate, and undergraduates will be promoted to the next grade.

COVID-19 Update: March 19, 2020

3/19/2020

We are well underway in developing a plan to ensure your daughters will have a meaningful learning experience to return to after the break. We ask for your patience as the Ministry of Education develops province-wide education plans, and we--at the school level--work on adapting our curriculum delivery. We will be sharing more details of our plan once we can be assured that they are aligned with Ministry of Education directives. While remote delivery is new to all of us, it offers us some exciting opportunities to re-imagine our curriculum.

Catholic High Schools Choral Festival

2/21/2020

Join the LFA Senior Concert Choir on Wednesday, March 11th at 7pm at Michael J Fox Theatre for the Catholic High Schools Choral festival. Featuring the award-winning choirs from Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School, Holy Cross Regional High School, Little Flower Academy, St. Patrick's Regional Secondary School, and St. Thomas More Collegiate, we will gather together in song.

Team LFA Off to Kids’ Lit Nationals

1/30/2020

We've known for ages that our students love to read, but an inspired team of students has truly excelled in the ‘sport of reading’ this year! Our team of Beth Jackson '24, Grace Leung '24, Sara Vizi Ashenden '24 and Chantal Woo '24 performed so well at the regional Kid's Lit Quiz Challenge that they are off to Toronto to take part in the National competition this weekend.

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