St. Mary Catholic Elementary School
Striving For Excellence
At this time of year, we are paticularly grateful for the St. Mary community of educators, students, parish priest and parents/guardians. What makes St. Mary unique is the wonderful sense of belonging and the many contributions of all members. This Thanksgiving weekend, we give thanks for the many blessings we have.
Dear Parents,
Happy October! The crisp, cool air and the gorgeous hues of golden autumn leaves remind us of the miracles of God. At St. Mary, I am blessed to be working alongside an incredibly dedicated staff and respectful, kindhearted and very special students. We’ve had a great start to the school year given the circumstances and I attribute this to the passion ... Continue reading "Weekly Update – October 5-9"
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"
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"
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
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"
