November is the month devoted to the virtue of Justice and to the significance of Remembrance. We honour the Saints and the souls of all the faithfully departed. We celebrate the importance of being peacemakers and people of reconciliation. We come together to recognize the sacrifices made by those who have come before us. November is a month of reflection and appreciation. November provides us ... Continue reading "Justice and Remembrance"
The beat goes on! Day Two of our Dance-A-Thon is in full swing and the children are having a ball. DJ Poon is spinning a mix of songs on the turntable cauldron and the potion of sounds is inspiring students to move their feet to the beat. The creativity of our students’ costumes mirrors the spirit of the day, and our staff members, engaged as ... Continue reading "Dance-A-Thon Day TWOOOOOOO!"
It’s Here! The stage is set! The lights flash! The music plays! Our students, clad in orange and black, dressed up as princesses and princes, superheroes and goblins enter the room. Dance! Dance! DJ Poon spins the discs. The decor is outstanding! What a show. Laughter. Fun. Joy. The Halloween Dance-A-Thon has returned. Though it is a bit toned down from our previous presentations, it ... Continue reading "Dance-A-Thon Day One"
Our Safety Awareness Week has been a resounding success thus far. Our staff and students have practised Fire Drills, Hold and Secure Drills and Lockdown Drills. Taking into consideration the varying maturity levels and the diversity in the ages of our students, as well as the length of time which has passed since the last series of drills, we are very happy with our execution ... Continue reading "Safety Awareness Week"
The response to our Thanksgiving Food Drive has been nothing short of amazing! The community responded to the staff-organized initiative in resounding fashion. Our school raised just short of one tonne of food for the Markham Food Bank!
The Markham Food Bank distributes just over 750 000 items of food to clients each year. They rely solely on donations from community partners such ... Continue reading "Thanksgiving Food Drive"
Our school was clad in a sea of orange shirts, hoodies, sweaters and accessories on September 30 as we recognized the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. The path to reconciliation begins with each of us, and it is imperative that we listen carefully and with purpose to the realities faced by our Indigenous and First Nations people who were placed in ... Continue reading "Truth and Reconciliation – Every Child Matters"
