St. Mary Catholic Elementary School
Striving For Excellence
It is our pleasure to introduce the St. Mary 2022-2023 Catholic School Council.
Chair – Valentina Cestra
Co-Chair – Christina Santoro
Secretary – Fiorella Lubertacci
Treasurer- Karina Elizondo-Piccirillo
OAPCE Rep – Ana Paula De Souza
Members at Large
Julia Berlingieri
Francesca Bruno
Rosa D’Amico ... Continue reading "Introducing the Catholic School Council 2022-2023"
On Wednesday, September 28th, students, staff, parents/guardians are invited to wear purple to help raise awareness on the impact of concussions and head injuries. We will recognize Rowan’s Law Day by educating and engaging in activities that increase awareness about concussions and share Rowan Stringer’s story. Rowan’s favourite colour was purple, so we are asking staff and students to wear purple ... Continue reading "Wear Purple for Rowan’s Law Day"
The Orange Shirt Day movement started in 2013 to highlight the pain and suffering of thousands of Indigenous children who were sent to residential school throughout the last century. The colour of the shirt is connected to the experience of Phyllis Webstad who was sent to Cariboo Residential School near Williams Lake, BC, in 1973.
Six -years old at the time, ... Continue reading "Day of Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day"
We are happy to announce that St. Mary has launched “School-Day”, an online portal that allows parents/guardians to complete permission forms and make payments. School-Day can be accessed from any web browser and gives parents real-time, secure access to up-to-date information, and the ability to:
Transitions such as resuming school activities after a break can be challenging for some students. The following return to school tip sheet can help parents support and uplift students through times of change. Hopefully these tips will empower students and parents alike to welcome a return to school and smoothly adjust to the changes in routines that back to school time brings.
The York Catholic District School Board worked closely with its partners at the Ministry of Education, York Region Public Health, and with Board staff to prepare for the return to school in September. By aligning our practices with their guidance, we are confident our schools will continue to be safe, inclusive places to learn and work throughout the 2022-2023 school year.
