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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... Some snapshots of our Drama elective class at the Christmas pageant practice. All the students are looking forward to delivering a heartwarming performance to our school community to celebrate the season’s spirit through their talents.

Last week we celebrated our School Mass with Father Neil, the Mass was led by our grade 6 students, commemorating Advent and the Christmas season. It was also an opportunity to present Holy Cross School and St. Carlo Acutis Academy with Jubilee Certificates from Rome. This certificate is a testimony of the pilgrim’s spiritual participation in the Jubilee in the Holy Year of 2025. Our thanks to Father Neil, the deacons, and families and friends who came to celebrate with us. W

We want to express our thanks to all the students, staff members and teachers for their commitment in making our Virtue Awards such an ongoing success and such an important part of our Catholic education. This month we recognized the virtue of PEACE. Congratulations to all the students recognized!

Our students at St. Carlo Acutis Academy were selected as one of 10 exclusive classes across Canada to interact in a LIVE virtual connection with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen before his Artemis II lunar mission. He will make history by becoming the first Canadian to fly around the Moon. The CSA partnered with Exploring by the Seat of your Pants, who expertly hosted the discussion and question-and-answer session with Jeremy. Our students enjoyed this fan

Catechism Formation Program offered at our school is a vibrant pastoral initiative provided by our parishes. Its mission is dedicated to supporting the spiritual growth and faith development of our students that helps them encounter Christ in a meaningful and age-appropriate way. In the ministry teaching of Brother Jeff, catechetical instruction is provided to students at Holy Cross Catholic School as well as at St. Carlo Acutis Academy. Through engaging lessons, storytelling

Our grade 8 and 9 students took a field trip to Penticton’s Wastewater treatment plant. Students learned how microbes are utilized in our city’s wastewater treatment and the role of chemistry in testing and monitoring the process. The tour leader was very impressed by how many questions our students asked during the presentation. They represented St. Carlo Acutis Legacy Academy wonderfully.