“The extraordinary thing that is about to happen is matched only by the extraordinary moment just before it happens. Advent is the name of that moment.” – Frederick Buechner The Season of Advent This weekend we celebrate the arrival of the season of Advent, which also marks the beginning of the liturgical year. Advent is a
“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” ~ Helen Keller Progress Report / Kindergarten Communication of Learning / Interviews The Elementary Progress Report for grades 1 – 8 students, and the Kindergarten Communication of Learning: Initial Observations will be issued on November 24, 2020. The reports will be sent home to
“We love because he first loved us.” ~1 John 4:19 This week is Anti-Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week The Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed a resolution to recognize the week beginning on the third Sunday of November as Anti-Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. The purpose of the week is to heighten the awareness of our students
“They gave their tomorrow so we could have our today. Lest We Forget” Remembrance Day Service – November 11th November 5 – 11 is Veterans’ Week in Canada. This year’s theme is the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Holy Cross students will have opportunity to come together in prayer to
“We too can be saints in our family, in our neighbourhood, wherever we live and work. Be a person who listens to what people need, communicating not only to grieve or tell others about your own problems. Listen in order to intercede and help out.” ~ Pope Francis Hallowe’en Spirit Day at Holy Cross Friday
“He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy!” ~ Job 8:21 Virtual Curriculum Night Thank you for participating in our Virtual Curriculum Night this past week! Staff were pleased to connect with parents and to explore the curriculum the children will learn this year. One common theme in
“Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you’ve lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that’s good.”~ Elizabeth Edwards School Reorganization As previously shared through Board communication, the
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good: His love endures forever! ~1 Chronicles 16:34 We hope that all our Holy Cross families are enjoying a fabulous Thanksgiving! School Council 2020-2021 On Tuesday, October 6th we held our first Catholic School Council meeting of the 2020-2021 school year. We are blessed with a group
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward World Teachers’ Day – Monday, October 5th In 2020, World Teachers’ Day will celebrate teachers with the theme “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”. The day provides the occasion to celebrate the
Where will the kind, thoughtful, caring people come from for the next generation if our children are not taught the value of putting someone else’s needs above their own?~ Edith Schaeffer Wednesday is Orange Shirt Day! The annual Orange Shirt Day on September 30th opens the door to a global conversation on all aspects of
