Month: September 2020

Terry Fox School Run/Walk

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope, St. Mary School is participating in the Terry Fox School Run/Walk on Thursday, October 1st. We are proudly committed to raising much-needed funds for cancer research. The staff will ensure physical distancing protocols are maintained. Staff and Students are invited to wear Red and White on this day.

We are asking families ... Continue reading "Terry Fox School Run/Walk"

National Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day

October 2 is National Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day, a day in which we recognize and show appreciation to our custodians, assistant custodians and maintenance staff who work tirelessly each day to ensure the smooth operation of our schools and office buildings. 

These hard-working men and women at St. Mary not only keep our school clean, disinfected, safe and well-maintained, but they enrich our ... Continue reading "National Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day"

Orange Shirt Day

Honouring & Remembering That Every Child Matters

At St. Mary we will be celebrating Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday, September 30th.  Students are invited to wear an orange shirt in honour of those who attended residential schools.  In an effort to raise awareness and honour our indigenous community we will be sharing messages of hope and reconcilia

Rowan’s Law Day

Concussion Awareness 

On October 2nd, students and Staff at St. Mary will be learning about Rowan and Rowan’s Law. We want to raise greater awareness about concussions by sharing Rowan’s Stringer’s story.  Rowan died in 2013 from experiencing a series of concussions while playing Rugby.  She didn’t know that her brain needed to heal and this eventually caused her death. While learning about ... Continue reading "Rowan’s Law Day"

Weekly Update – September 21-25

Dear Parents/Guardians,

What a wonderful start to the school year!  Now that all of our Mustangs are in the building and routines and safety protocols have been established, I’m happy to report that everyone is demonstrating great cooperation and adaptability.  Thank you, parents for adhering to our drop off and pick up routines and for remembering to wear a mask when on school ... Continue reading "Weekly Update – September 21-25"