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PREP is now on summer break. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 14th .

Please register prior to first night of classes. Registration-by-phone is open Tues. & Thurs. until June 29. Parishioners can also pick up a registration form at the Parish Office.

Pick up your PREP School Calendar and other important information at the parent meeting on the first night of classes.

Attention Parents of Children Attending Public School:

PREP classes provide religious education for children attending public school, prepare the students for the rites of First Communion and Confirmation, and supplement the teaching you provide at home. If you are new to our parish, please contact the PREP Office for mid-year enrollment.

Registration is available by phone on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 604-596-4004. Registration forms are also available at the PREP and Parish offices.

PREP students are expected to attend Grades 1 through 7, with an emphasis on Sacramental preparation in Grades 1 & 2, and 6 & 7.

A special note to Grade 1 Parents - the program for First Communion begins in Grade 1 and concludes with the Rite of First Communion at the end of your child's second year. Please ensure your child can participate with their peers in the parish community by enrolling them now.

Attention Confirmation Parents:

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is a 2-year program commencing in Grade 6 and concluding with the Rite of Confirmation at the end of the second year. Students who have not continued their PREP education in Grades 1 through 5 are encouraged to contact the PREP Office in advance regarding preparation for entrance into Grade 6.

Attention First Communion Parents:

A special note for Grade 1 Parents - the program for First Communion begins in Grade 1 and concludes with the Rite of First Communion at the end of your child's second year. Please ensure your child can participate with their peers in the parish community by enrolling them now.

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PREP is a parish religious education programme for all children attending public school in grades one to seven. Classes are held every Tuesday evenings from mid-September until the end of May. For more information, please call 604-596-4004.

VANSPEC is a component of PREP for students with special needs. Students receive “one-with-one” instruction from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings, from September to May. For more information, call 604-596-4004 or visit VANSPEC on this parish website.

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Children are instructed in the faith by generous volunteer catechists and assistants. Some of the catechists have served in this ministry for ten years or more, and the assistants are willing helpers who come first to gain some experience in the classroom. Many eventually lead a class as catechist.

Our role as PREP catechists is to support parents as the primary educators of their children in the faith. Parents ‘form’ and PREP catechists ‘inform’. We merely sow the seeds which will blossom in the home environment. To assist us in our role, many workshops and training sessions are offered throughout the year by the Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education. As well as preparing children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion in Grades 1 & 2 and Confirmation in Grades 6 & 7, we cover material on scripture, the commandments, sacraments, Our Lady and the saints, the Creed, liturgy, and prayer, throughout your child's education in Grades 1 through 7.

Catechists are truly people of faith who commit themselves to at least one full year of ministry. They have a love for children, are sensitive to the needs of each individual, and have an abundance of patience! To teach the faith to children is a very challenging yet rewarding ministry. Many catechists have said that they came to teach, but learned much along the way! They have become more aware of God’s presence in their lives, and have been enriched by sharing their faith with the children.

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The PREP team includes a long list of people committed to improving our parish community over the long term by engaging the minds and hearts of our youngest members. Catechists, hall monitors, office staff, and special events support people are all putting to action their fervent belief in the importance of nurturing the faith of our children in communion with our parish families. If this calling speaks to your heart, or you have a child 16 years or older who wishes to become involved in parish activities, we have a variety of volunteer positions with weekly, monthly, or once-a-year commitments.

Please contact the PREP Office at 604-596-4004 for details.