Although we are being asked to stay home and avoid travel, Family Literacy Day was a great way for our families to explore the world and celebrate literacy safely at home. Thank you to the wonderful families who shared with us pictures of your children/family engaging in literacy-related activities.
The York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities, supported by the Government of Canada, is hosting 2 programs: Sankofa Virtual Saturday Mornings Storytelling and Poetry Program and Sankofa Media and Tech Virtual Program.
1)Sankofa Virtual Saturday Mornings Storytelling and Poetry Program. The program is rooted in African and Caribbean art and is free for Black students in Grades 5 to ... Continue reading "Sankofa Virtual Saturday Morning Programs"
I would like to take the opportunity to once again thank the entire St. Joseph School community…the teachers, the support staff, the students and the parents for your perseverance, commitment and dedication. You are all to be commended for stepping up and overcoming so many challenges and obstacles during these unprecedented times.
A reminder that tomorrow, Friday January 15th, is a PA Day; ... Continue reading "P.A. Day Reminder"
Dear Parents
During the Christmas season, St. Vincent de Paul Society at our parish, Our Lady Queen of the World, helps over 100 families by providing gift cards to them. We would like to ask our students to support this by bringing in gift cards for Walmart or any local grocery stores to assist these families, especially during this ... Continue reading "Christmas Giving"
Students will be participating in a”Virtual” Advent Liturgy on Wednesday, Dec 16 at 12:40 p.m. As we had done with the Remembrance Ceremony last month, Remote students will be included at this time.
As you are aware, the board-wide screening process for potential identification as gifted and placement in the PACE program takes place in grade 4. As in the past, we begin with the administration of the CCAT 7. On Monday December 7, 2020 Grade 4 students will be writing the Canada wide CCAT or Pace test to see if any students qualify, the ... Continue reading "Grade 4 Pace Testing"
