Monthly Archives: March 2024

 Where Each One Counts! 

• Monday, March 25 -Welcome back!! Grad Photos
• Tuesday, March 26: Pita Day,  D & D at lunch,  Choir at lunch. Please wear purple for epilepsy awareness
• Wednesday, March 27: Lunch Box Day. Ham Toss. Folk Dance at lunch. 
• Thursday, March 28:  Please wear your spirit wear!! Stations of the Cross
• Friday, March 29 – Good Friday

Thought for the Week: Easter is a symbol of springtime and renewal. Easter means a time for joy, family, and fun hope you get a basketful of all three this year! I hope this Easter is the start of a joyous and prosperous spring for you!

Prayer: Lord, help us to live in the gladness and grace of Easter Sunday, every day. Let us have hearts of thankfulness for your sacrifice. Let us have eyes that look upon your grace and rejoice in our salvation. Help us to walk in that mighty grace and tell your good news to the world.

During this Lenten season, please be mindful of our focus on ♰ PRAY FAST GIVE ♰

Thank you to everyone who supported the Maple Syrup sales. We sold 75 bottles!!

Parent Action Items: 

• Please wear purple for epilepsy awareness on Tuesday, March 26th
• Grades 4, 5 and 6 – please complete permission forms and pay for the trip through Cash Online
• Grade 8 Parents!! Save the dates…Grad Photos will be on March 25th, Mount Mary is on April 9, 10 & 11 and Graduation is on June 24 at 5:30. 
• Yearbooks will be coming for sale soon!!

Reminders:

• Please discuss your child’s agenda each day. They are responsible for writing in it.
• Please discuss your child’s library book selection with them.
• Grades 3-8 are always working on Cursive Writing. Cursive Letter Formation Prompts
• Ask your child about their Knowledgehook math challenges. 
• Parents, please ensure that you are regularly checking on the D2L and Google Drive.
• Parents, please check out our school-wide weekly update on Newswire/School Website.
• Parents,  all current curriculum links are found here.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

• M25 Grad Photos
• M27 Ham Toss
• M28 Stations of the Cross
• M29 Good Friday
• A1 Easter Monday
• A3 Grade 6 HHOF & Marlies
• A4 Easter Mass 10:15 am
• A5 Bus Safety Presentation
• A8 PD Day
• A9, 10 & 11 Grade 8 Mount Mary Retreat
• A11 Visit from Director Dowling
• A20 Earth Day
• A24 Grade 7 Vacciniations
• M6-10 Catholic Education Week
• M7 Family Night 5:30-7
• M10 Mission Day!
• M9 Folk Dance
• M15 Track & Field
• M16 Welcome to Kindergarten Evening
• M22 Intermediate Soccer
• M24 Gr 1 & Gr 1/ 2 Trip
• M28-30 Grade 6 EQAO
• M31 PD Day
• J3 Special Olympics
• J4-6 Grade 3 EQAO
• J5 Cross Country
• J7 Year End Mass 10:15
• J7 New Kindy Library Visit 11:30
• J11 Regional Track & Field
• J17 Junior 3 Pitch
• J20 Ultimate Frisbee
• J24 Graduation 5:30
• J25 Play Day
• J 27 Last Day for Students
• J28 PD Day – Last Day for Staff

We need you!!!

We are looking for Lunch Hour Supervisors. The job is for Monday to Friday from 11:35-12:35.

Please call the Office 519-699-5271 or email sherry.macdonald@wcdsb.ca if you would like more information.

 Where Each One Counts! 

• Monday, March 18 -Welcome back!!
• Tuesday, March 19: First Day of Spring, Pita Day,  D & D at lunch,  Choir at lunch. Please wear red
• Wednesday, March 20: Cross Guard Appreciation Day, Grade 4 CAT Testing, Lunch Box Day, Folk Dance at lunch. Please wear any colour of the rainbow
• Thursday, March 21:  Please wear your spirit wear!! Grade 4 CAT Testing, Please rock your socks
• Friday, March 22: World Water Day, Pizza Day. Grade 4 CAT Testing, Please wear purple.

Thought for the Week:  It is neurodiversity week! “Neurodiversity is part of God’s creative process. Society should stop pathologizing those who think differently and appreciate all kinds of minds as a blessing.” ~ Joshua Evans

Prayer: May the strength of God pilot us, and may the wisdom of God instruct us. May the hand of God protect us, and may the word of God direct us. May thy Salvation, O Lord, be always ours this day and for evermore. Amen.

During this Lenten season, please be mindful of our focus on ♰ PRAY FAST GIVE ♰

Parent Action Items: 

• Please take a look at the various activities to support Neurodiversity Awareness Week.
• Please consider purchasing Maple Syrup through Cashonline. $15 a bottle, provided by the St Clement’s Knights of Columbus.
• Grades 4, 5 and 6 – please complete permission forms and pay for the trip through Cash Online
• Grade 2 Parents – Please ensure that you have connected with the parish about First Communion and Reconciliation. Save the dates – Reconciliation-March 23 at 11 am and First Communion on April 7th.
• Grade 8 Parents!! Save the dates…Grad Photos will be on March 25th, Mount Mary is on April 9, 10 & 11 and Graduation is on June 24 at 5:30. 
• Yearbooks will be coming for sale soon!!

Reminders:

• Please discuss your child’s agenda each day. They are responsible for writing in it.
• Please discuss your child’s library book selection with them.
• Grades 3-8 are always working on Cursive Writing. Cursive Letter Formation Prompts
• Ask your child about their Knowledgehook math challenges. 
• Parents, please ensure that you are regularly checking on the D2L and Google Drive.
• Parents, please check out our school-wide weekly update on Newswire/School Website.
• Parents,  all current curriculum links are found here.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

• M22 Last Day for Maple Syrup Sales
• M23 First Reconciliation
• M25 Grad Photos
• M27 Ham Toss
• M28 Stations of the Cross
• M29 Good Friday
• A1 Easter Monday
• A3 Grade 6 HHOF & Marlies
• A4 Easter Mass 10:15 am
• A5 Bus Safety Presentation
• A8 PD Day
• A9, 10 & 11 Grade 8 Mount Mary Retreat
• A11 Visit from Director Dowling
• A20 Earth Day
• A24 Grade 7 Vacciniations
• M6-10 Catholic Education Week
• M7 Family Night 5:30-7
• M10 Mission Day!
• M9 Folk Dance
• M15 Track & Field
• M16 Welcome to Kindergarten Evening
• M22 Intermediate Soccer
• M24 Gr 1 & Gr 1/ 2 Trip
• M28-30 Grade 6 EQAO
• M31 PD Day
• J3 Special Olympics
• J4-6 Grade 3 EQAO
• J5 Cross Country
• J7 Year End Mass 10:15
• J7 New Kindy Library Visit 11:30
• J11 Regional Track & Field
• J17 Junior 3 Pitch
• J20 Ultimate Frisbee
• J24 Graduation 5:30
• J25 Play Day
• J 27 Last Day for Students
• J28 PD Day – Last Day for Staff

The staff and students of St Clement CES would like to take the opportunity today, to say a huge THANK YOU to all our Social Worker, Mrs. Cathy McDonald Reis!  Your contributions to our school community are valued. We want to let you know today, and this week especially, that your role on our team is valued!  Your commitment to our students when they are at their most vulnerable, demonstrates that you are here for the Saint family community which is reassuring and comforting.  Your role is vital to the success of our school, and we wanted to make sure that today especially, you know how thankful we are for YOU!

 Where Each One Counts! 

• Monday, March 4– Girls Volleyball Tournament
• Tuesday, March 5: Pita Day,  D & D at lunch. Choir at lunch.
• Pickleball for Grade ⅚ pm recess. Boys Basketball Tournament CSAC Meeting
• Wednesday, March 6: Lunch Box Day Folk Dance at lunch. Grade 7 Mental Health Guest Speaker
• Thursday, March 7:  Please wear your spirit wear!! Pickleball for Grade ⅚ pm recess. Gr 3-8 Reconciliation
•  Friday, March 8: Board PD Day

Thought for the Week: “That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty.” Shakespeare

Prayer: Faithful Father, we thank You for our children and youth. We thank You for fulfilling Your plans and purposes through our children and youth during their spring break activities. Thank You for blessing our children and youth with a chance to rest and relax. Loving Father, we bless Your Holy Name. Amen

Parent Action Items: 

• Please help us keep St Clements clean. No dogs are allowed on school property, especially in the Kindy area at the front. 
• Please consider joining us at the Parent Council (CSAC) meeting on Tuesday at 6 pm. All are welcome.
• For those children who have already made their first reconciliation, we will be having Reconciliation in the gym this Thursday. Please discuss this with your child.
• Grade 7/ 8 parents please review the Parent/Caregiver letter regarding the mental health presentation
• Please consider purchasing Maple Syrup through Cash online. $15 a bottle, provided by the St Clement’s Knights of Columbus.

As we begin this Lenten season, please be mindful of our focus on

♰ PRAY FAST GIVE ♰

If you know someone moving into the area or a child born in 2020, please remind them that our 2024/2025 school registration is open. 

Grade 4 & 5 parents – We are going to the Sugar Shack at Benjamin Tree Farm!!

Grade 6 parents – We are going to a Marlies game!! Look for the letter to come home this week.

Grade 8 parents!! Save the dates…Grad Photos will be on March 25th, Mount Mary is on April 9, 10 & 11 and Graduation is on June 24 at 5:30. 

Reminders:

• Please discuss your child’s agenda each day. They are responsible for writing in it.
• Please discuss your child’s library book selection with them.
• Grades 3-8 are always working on Cursive Writing. Cursive Letter Formation Prompts
• Ask your child about their Knowledgehook math challenges. 
• Parents, please ensure that you are regularly checking on the D2L and Google Drive.
• Parents, please check out our school-wide weekly update on Newswire/School Website.
• Parents,  all current curriculum links are found here.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

• 15-M 8 MDI Survey for Grades 4-8
• M4 Girls Vball Tournament
• M5 Boys Bball Tournament
• M6 Grade 7 & 8 Mental Health Guest Speaker
• M7 Reconciliation at school
• M8-15 March Break
• M25 Grad Photos
• M29 Good Friday
• A1 Easter Monday