Parent Action Items:
- Spirit Wear Sales are on until February 19. Check out the online store here.
- Grade 8 parents. Please read the attached letter regarding vaccinations.Parent Letter_Grade 8 School Catch Up Clinics
- Kindergarten registration is now open online for families who have children born in 2018 or 2019 and who have not attended school.
- Please consider being a Lunch Hour Supervisor! Email or chat with Mrs MacDonald for more information.
- Candy Grams are for sale this week!
- Please continue to have conversations with your children about respecting their and others personal boundaries and space.
This Week at a Glance:
Monday, February 6, 2023- We are learning about Black people in Canada
- Spirit Wear Sales are on until February 19. Check out the online store here.
- Guest Speaker Q Mack is in the Gym!
- Boys Basketball Practice
- Candy Gram Sales Information goes home
Tuesday, February 7, 2023- We are learning about Black Canadian Roots
- CSAC (Parent Council) in the library Learning Commons from 6-7:30 All are welcome!
- Spirit Wear Sales are on until February 19. Check out the online store here.
- Candy Grams for Sale
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 – We are learning about Harriet Tubman
- Hot Lunch Day
- Candy Grams for Sale
- Spirit Wear Sales are on until February 19. Check out the online store here.
- Boys Basketball Practice
Thursday, February 9, 2023 – We are learning about Violet King
- Spirt Wear Day
- Candy Gram Sales Final Day
- Spirit Wear Sales are on until February 19. Check out the online store here.
- Mrs Staats is teaching us about the Indigenous map of Canada
- Grade 5 students learn about photography through an Indigenous lens.
Friday, February 10, 2023- We are learning about Sam Langford
- Grades 4-8 have a Virtual Black Heritage Guest Speaker – Roland Acheampong
- Spirit Wear Sales are on until February 19. Check out the online store here.
- Mrs Staats is teaching us about the Indigenous map of Canada
Information Items:
- Due to staffing shortages. There will be no Primary Health or Junior/Intermediate Music until further notice
- This month, we are celebrating Black Heritage and history.
- We are also learning about the Catholic Graduate Expectation of being a Caring Family Member
- Through our partnership with the Knights of Columbus, we will be selling local Maple Syrup. A separate newswire with details will be coming.
Weekly Prayer
Grant us the silence of heart so that we can grow in your word.
As we listen, reflect and consider what we call Black Heritage Month,
help us to never forget history and
instil in us the willingness to share the history with our youth and others throughout the year.
Important Dates:
- February 7 – CSAC Meeting #4 6-7:30
- February 16 & 23 – Grade 5 & 6 Visit Tiny Home Takeout
- February 9 & 10 – Indigenous Map Activity at St Clement
- February 14 – 100 Days of School & Valentines Day – Wear Red, White, Hearts or Frills!
- February 15 – Grade 8 Grad Photos
- February 17th: Term 1 Reports & Term 2 IEPs go home
- February 21 – Pancake Tuesday Lunch for the Whole School
- February 21 – Girls Volleyball Tournament at St David’s
- February 22 – Ash Wednesday
- February 22 – Pink Shirt Day
- February 23 – Grade 8 vaccination catch up clinic
- 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 Vison 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 2 – ESQ Returns!!
- 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