Beauty of Winter
God of creation, thank you for the beauty of winter- for snow, icy window panes, evergreen trees, warm coats, sledding, and hot cocoa. Let us enjoy Your creation in all its glory, this winter and always. Amen
Parent Action Items:
- Friday is a PD Day – No school for students
- February 1 is Winter Walk to School Day. Walking and wheeling to and from school is great for the environment and it’s fun even in the winter. All students (JK to Grade 12) can participate and register for a chance to win one of ten $25 Indigo gift cards! Bussed students can walk to their bus stop.
- Kindergarten registration is now open online. If you know families who have children born in 2018 or 2019 and they have not attended school, please refer them to this handout:
This Week at a Glance:
Monday, January 16, 2023
- Grade 5 & 6 Lectic Larry presentation is postponed
- Grade 7 & 8 Classes are working with Thinking Classrooms
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- EQAO Parent Outreach Session 6:30-7:15-EQAO _ Parent Event _ Outreach
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
- Hot Lunch Day
- Bonus Music Class for Grades 4-8!
- Grade 8 Mental Health Presentation – Memo for Grade 8 Parents & Caregivers
Thursday, January 19, 2023
- Spirit Wear Day.
- Pizza day (to make up for the December 23rd date)
- Umbrella Project Assembly celebrates compassion & introducing resilience
- Girls Volleyball Tournament at St David’s
Friday, January 20 – PD Day
- Staff are focusing on Assessment and Evaluation
2023 Important Dates:
- January 19 – Girls Volleyball Tournament at St David’s
- January 20 – PD Day – No School for Students
- January 25 – Bell Let’s Talk Day
- January 25 & 26 – Grades 5 & 6 learn about Photography through an Indigenous Lens
- February 7 – CSAC Meeting #4
- February 2, 9 & 23 – Grades 4, 5 & 6 Visit Tiny Home Takeout
- February 9 & 10 – Indigenous Map Activity at St Clement
- February 15 – Grade 8 Grad Photos
- February 17th: Term 1 Reports & Term 2 IEPs go home
- February 21 – Pancake Tuesday
- February 22 – Ash Wednesday
- February 28 – Boys Basketball Tournament at St David’s
- March 7 – CSAC Meeting #5
- March 8 & 9 – Humane Society Visit
- March 25 – Grade 2 Reconciliation
- March 31 – PD Day
- April 7 – Good Friday
- April 10 – Easter Monday
- April 11 – CSAC Meeting #6
- April 12 – SK Vision Screening
- April 16 – Grade 2 First Holy Communion
- April 26 – Grade 7 & 8 Retreat Day Trip to Camp Brebeuf
- May 1-5 – Catholic Education Week & Family BBQ
- May TBD – CSAC FOS Meeting #7
- May 5 – Mission Day/Jump for Heart
- May 15-17 – Grade 8s at Mount Mary
- May 25- Track and Field with St Teresa @ St David’s
- May 29 – Grade 7 Confirmation
- June 2 – PD Day
- June 12 – Special Olympics
- June 26- Grade 8 Graduation