“Education is about two things – teaching young people to create opportunity for themselves and teaching them to do that work responsibly – with respect to our environment and to the myriad communities of people that share our planet” – Cornelius Minor This week was a busy week at St. Mary. We had our practice fire drill – the students did an
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, the Halton Catholic District School Board will be marking Rowan’s Law Day to raise awareness about concussions. What is a Concussion? A concussion is a brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head, face, neck, or body that can cause a sudden jarring of the head. Even what seems to be
The Greatest gift you can give your children is not your own riches, but revealing to them their own. Max Lucado Thank you, parents, for all your support in ensuring that you and your child are wearing a mask when they enter the school yard each morning! Thank you to our students for following our
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world” – Malala Yousafzai First Week Back! Thank you to the St. Mary community for a great first week back! A big thank you to our parents for following our safety protocols on the school yard before and after school.
From September 13 – 19, all Smile Cookie purchases made at Tim Hortons locations in Oakville will directly support Food4Kids Halton! Food4Kids Halton currently supports more than 850 children in Halton by providing nutritious foods to ensure that children have access to healthy foods over the weekend and during the summer months. Smile Cookie purchases can be made
Daily Confirmation of COVID-19 Self-Screening As you know, the Ministry of Education has directed all schools to implement daily confirmation of COVID-19 self-screening for all students attending school in person. This will be in place for the first two weeks of the school year, unless otherwise directed by the Ministry of Education. Parents and guardians are
We are currently finalizing elementary class placements and making adjustments based on new registrations that have come in over the summer. Final placements will be available on Friday, September 3rd after 3:00 p.m. Parents and guardians will be able to access the class placement for each child, using your child’s Office 365 email and password. You will
The Return to School Plan 2021-2022 is now available for review on the HCDSB website: https://www.hcdsb.org/return-to-school/ The Return to School Plan 2021-2022 provides the protocols, guidelines and expectations that will be in place to help prevent and respond to cases of COVID-19 in our schools and workplaces throughout the year. This plan was developed in consultation with Halton
Preparing for a Safe and Healthy Return to School: A Webinar with Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health for Halton Region Join us for a live webinar with Dr. Meghani as she shares important information with our HCDSB community on how to protect against COVID-19, and ensure a safe and healthy return
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.” ~Matthew 24:32 We would like to thank all of you for a wonderful year working together for the success of all students. We wish all of you a blessed