Community Update Oct 22
Picture Day is This Wednesday
Looking forward to seeing everyone dressed in a way that they want photographed. It is nice to see everyone put their best foot forward for this special day –whatever style works best for your child and family. In order to accommodate the students that prefer to dress up a little bit, we are putting our Spirit Wear Day on Thursday this week.
Halloween Reminders for October 31st:
We will recognize Halloween on Tuesday, October 31st. Students are invited to wear a costume or dress in black or orange if preferred. Costume considerations to be safe at school have some important Do’s and Don’ts. To be honest, our community does a FANTASTIC job at choosing appropriate costumes. However, I need to be clear about some specifics because everyone deserves to celebrate this day without experiencing harm because of a poor costume decision.
Costumes must not:
- Impair vision or breathing. Masks can be part of the JK to Gr 3 Parade but must not be worn throughout the day for safety purposes.
- Present a trip hazard to the wearer or the bystander; Represent disfiguring injury or, to put it bluntly, “blood and guts”
- Include weapons or replica weapons;
- Be revealing in a way that violates the standards of our dress code.
- Require staff to apply or remove costume pieces and/or make-up.
- Promote themes or activities inappropriate for a Catholic elementary school.
- We are an inclusive Catholic community. That means that we think about the impact of our costumes choices and avoid some costumes altogether. Specifically:
- No Costumes that celebrate a controversial historical figure that has caused harm to a group.
- No Costumes that glorify violence against women.
- Identities are NOT costumes.
- Do not dress as a Trans person if you are not Trans.
- Do not dress as a Gay character if you are not Gay.
- Cultures are NOT costumes.
- No Hijabs, Blackface, Indigenous Headdresses, Gypsy costumes etc.
Please Ensure That Costumes:
- Allow the student to wear sufficiently warm clothing over or under the costume as weather/temperature dictates for outdoor recess.
- Allow the student easy, independent access to the washroom. This is especially important for students from FDK to grade 3
- JKs to Grade 3s will be doing the costume parade at the end of the day. The costume should be simple so each child can feel successful wearing it the whole day. More details to follow about the parade route and where you can stand prior to pick up if you want to see some of the great costumes.
Stickers, pencils, crayons are great Halloween treats to bring to share but not necessary. If you are thinking of bringing food treats to share, they must be store bought, wrapped, peanut, nut, sesame seed, walnut, pecan, cashew, pumpkin seed FREE snacks. We do have multiple food allergies throughout the school, including those mentioned. Homemade treats cannot be passed out and will be sent back home. Thank you very much for your understanding! We look forward to marking this Halloween with some of our annual fun traditions.
This Week at a Glance:
Monday October 23rd
- Boys’ Volleyball away game at 4:00PM at P.R.
Tuesday October 24th
- Pizza Day
- CSAC Meeting at 6:00PM in the Library. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday October 25th
- Picture Day Today. Bring your best smile. Spirit Wear Day Moved to Tomorrow.
- Boys’ Volleyball Homegame at St. Anne’s.
- Rocket League Team Game 3 at 6PM
Thursday October 26th
- Spirit Wear Day! Rock Your Spirit Wear –Especially the Golden Student of the Month Shirts!
Friday October 27th
Important Upcoming Dates
Tuesday Oct 31 – Happy Halloween
Friday November 3 – Student of the Month Assembly at 9:30AM in the Gym: Focus is celebrating Digital Literacy
Sunday Nov 5 – ‘Fall back’ Daylight Savings Time Ends
Friday Nov 10 – Remembrance Day Liturgy
Saturday Nov 11 – Remembrance Day
Tuesday Nov 14 – Diabetes Awareness Day (Wear Blue)
Monday Nov 19 to 25 – Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Monday Nov 20 – Progress Reports Go Home
Thursday November 23– Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
Friday December 1– Student of the Month Assembly: Focus is celebrating Communication
Thursday December 7– Grade 7 Immunizations
Friday Dec 22 – Last Day of School before Winter Break
Sunday Dec 24 – Christmas Eve
Monday Dec 25 – Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec 26 – Boxing Day
Monday Jan 1 – New Year’s Day
Monday Jan 8 – First Day of School in 2024
Tuesday Jan 9 – Student of the Month Assembly: Focus is celebrating Learning Partnerships
Friday Jan 19– P.A. Day
Tuesday January 30 – Primary Mass and Field Trip at St. Ambrose Church
Wednesday January 31 – Junior Mass and Field Trip at St. Ambrose Church
Thursday Feb 1 – Intermediate Mass and Field Trip at St. Ambrose Church
Friday Feb 2 – Groundhog Day
Friday Feb 2 – Student of the Month Assembly: Focus is celebrating Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Tuesday Feb 13 – Shrove Tuesday
Wednesday Feb 14 – Valentine’s Day
Wednesday Feb 14 – Ash Wednesday
Thursday Feb 15 – Term 1 Report Cards Go Home
Monday Feb 19– Family Day Holiday
Friday March 1 – Student of the Month Assembly: Focus is celebrating Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Tuesday March 5 – First Reconciliation for Grade 2 Students at 6:30PM at St. Ambrose Church
Thursday March 7 – Last day of school before March Break
March 8-15 – March Break
Monday March 18 – First day of school after March Break
Tuesday March 26 – Epilepsy Awareness Day Wear Purple
Thursday March 28 – Holy Thursday
Friday March 29 – Good Friday
Monday April 1– Easter Monday
Wednesday April 3 – Student of the Month Assembly: Focus is celebrating Discerning Believers
Saturday April 13 – First Communion for Grade 2 Students at 11 AM at St. Ambrose Church
Thursday April 18 – Easter Mass at St. Ambrose Church at 10 AM. All are welcome to attend.
Friday April 19– P.A. Day
Friday May 3 – Student of the Month Assembly: Focus is celebrating Global Citizenship and Sustainability
May 5-10 – Catholic Education Week
Sunday May 12 – Mother’s Day
Thursday May 16 – Crowning of Mary Liturgy at St. Anne’s at 10:45 AM. All are welcome to attend.
Monday May 20 – Victoria Day
Thursday May 23– Grade 7 Immunizations
Saturday May 25 at 11AM at St. Ambrose Parish– Confirmation
Friday May 31 – PA Day
Monday June 3 – Student of the Month Assembly: Focus is celebrating Inclusion and Belonging
Sunday June 16– Father’s Day
Thursday June 20 – Closing School Mass at 10AM at St. Ambrose Parish. All are Welcome to Attend.
Friday June 21 – National Indigenous People’s Day
Tuesday June 25 – Term 2 Report Cards Go Home
Wednesday June 26 – Closing Assembly in St. Anne’s Gym: Focus is celebrating Self-Directed Learning
Thursday June 27 – Last Day of School for Students
Friday June 28 – PD Day
