CCF Trivia & Pasta Night
Please join our Cambridge Family of Schools for this Catholic Community Foundation fundraiser on November 17th to support all our schools in Cambridge.
DFS Fundraiser, Hard Candy & Children Crossing
Our DFS fundraiser is wrapping up this week! This is a great way to do some Christmas Shopping while supporting our school. Shop Online! Deadline for orders is November 3rd with delivery scheduled for the first week of December. We are half way towards our retail sales goal of $8000! If we reach our goal, all students will get an extended recess! Top two families that fundraise the most will have lunch with Mr. Petrella!
Once again we are having a school wide Candy Drive from November 1st to the 10th! The Canadian Food for Children is a group founded by Joan and Andrew Simone at the request of Mother Teresa. The Hard Candy is sent to developing countries to assist malnourished children learn how to take medicine. Chocolate will be sent to First Nations Communities up north. There will be buckets placed around the school for you to deposit your candy into.
A reminder to exercise extreme caution when driving around the school. Students are crossing the street to come to school in front (Gatehouse Dr) and behind the school (Hay Cres.) Thus, please be aware of little ones crossing in front of you. Thank you
Peek at Next Week: October 30 – November 3
MONDAY, October 30th: Black & Orange Day
- Stop Everything and Dance Day
- Kid’s Create at lunch in Library
- Boys Volleyball game at Fatima! Go Team!
TESDAY, October 31st: Happy Halloween!
- Halloween Activities – see previous notes and D2L messaging from teachers.
WEDNESDAY, November 1st – Spirit Wear Day!
- Saints Alive! All Saints Day!
- Grade 7 & 8 Catch Up Immunizations
- Paint Lunch in the Library
- Junior Intramural Soccer
- Girls Basketball here 4:00 pm! Go Team!
THURSDAY, November 2nd
- All Souls Day! Dias de los muertos!
- Intermediate Trip to Level Up
- Chess and Cards Club begins today
- Boys Volleyball Game after school here! Go Team!
FRIDAY, November 3rd:
- Picture Retake Day
- Fundraiser last day (We thank you for your orders. We ask you to please consider ordering to support our school initiatives. Top two families (siblings) with highest fundraising will get lunch with Mr. Petrella. If we reach our school goal, the students will earn an extended recess.)
Monsignor Doyle Halloween Haunt
Dear MDCSS Feeder Schools,
The Halloween season is upon us! Each year, Monsignor Doyle hosts Halloween haunt– a special tradition in our community. This year, it will take place Tomorrow, October 27th from 7-9pm at Monsignor Doyle: 185 Myers Road.
Students from MDCSS feeder schools and the broader community are invited to visit two spooky haunted houses and get their face painted in this student-run event.
The price of entry is $5 either through cash or Cashonline QR code at the door.
Feel free to let students know through announcements or via newsletter about the event.
The Doyle community has been working very hard to prepare for it and they are beyond excited to keep this terrifying tradition alive.
Monsignor Doyle Student Council
Peek at this Week Oct 23rd – 27th
MONDAY, October 23rd: Wear your Crocs Day
ø Kid’s Create at lunch in Library
ø School Tee to fit Grade 8s for their Grad Wear
ø Boys Volleyball game at St. Elizabeth! Go Team!
ø Girls Basketball game here! Go Team!
WEDNESDAY, October 25th – Raptors Jersey/Spirit Wear Day!
ø Paint Lunch in the Library
ø Girls Basketball here 4:00 pm! Go Team!
THURSDAY, October 26th
ø Boys Volleyball Game after school here! Go Team!
Our DFS fundraiser continues! This is a great way to do some Christmas Shopping while supporting our school! Shop Online and Share with Family and Friends. If you require an additional catalogue, please contact the office. Thank you in advance for your kind support, 40 – 53% of all purchases will go towards our future projects! Deadline for orders in November 3rd with delivery scheduled for the first week of December. If we raise $8000 all students will get an extended recess! Top two families (siblings) that fundraise will have lunch with Mr. Petrella!
All Hallows Eve Activities
Dear Families
At the end of the month we will have various activities to celebrate All Hallows Eve. We wish to share with you the school wide plans. Individual classes will share specific plans for families to prepare for the sharing of treats etc.
On Monday October 30th – we will have a Black and Orange Day. We will also have a Stop, Everything and Dance activity running throughout the day.
On Tuesday October 31st – we will have a costume day. There will be dances throughout the day in the gym based upon age/grade group.
The Primary Students will participate in a Costume Parade.
All Homerooms will also participate in a Jack-O-Lantern Decorating Contest. 
As mentioned above, further classroom based learning activities will take place.
The following information was sent out in our October Newsletter in regards to costumes and treats:
Students are welcome to wear costumes to school on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
The costumes must respect the following rules:
- Faces must be visible (no Halloween full masks)
- Make-up is to be applied at home
- Props are discouraged (save them for Halloween)
- No blood or graphic injuries
- All costumes must be appropriate to be modelled for young children (eg. provocative or violent costumes are not appropriate)
- Students are welcome to bring a change of clothes.
- Students are welcome to wear black and orange instead of a costume if they wish to save their costume for the big night!
- This day will also be one of our Food Exemption Days where students are permitted to bring in treats to share with their classmates if you wish. Your classroom teacher will provide further information about this. Treats must be store bought, individually wrapped and nut free.
Thank you!
October 16th – 20th
Dear Families
A friendly reminder that we do not have supervision on the Upper Field/Park before school. As such, students should not be going to the Upper Field/Park before the bell, rather they are to come onto the school property. As the Upper Field is a city park, the public will be walking their dogs or using the park before school. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring your children come directly onto school property in the morning.
Our DFS Canada fundraiser was launched last week. If you did not receive information, please let the office know and we will send it home with your child.
This week we will celebrate ECE Appreciation Day on Tuesday October 17th and Canadian Library Workers Day on Friday October 20th.
Take care.
Dieleman Christmas Fundraiser Starts Today
Dear Holy Spirit Elementary Parents,
Our DFS fundraiser has started! Today a catalogue with information will be sent home with your child with instructions on how to register. This is a great way to do some Christmas Shopping while supporting our school. There are a variety of items from Christmas gift wrap & cards, to kitchen items, food items and more! Orders always ship free to the school. Flat fee shipping to a home address or FREE with purchase over $150. Browse the online shop for over 400 awesome products! Shop Online and Share with Family and Friends
Thank you in advance for your kind support, 40 – 53% of all purchases will go towards our future projects! Deadline for orders in November 3rd with delivery scheduled for the first week of December.
Fire Prevention Week October 8 – 14
It’s Fire Prevention Week! This year’s campaign, ‘Cooking safety starts with YOU’, works to educate our community about simple but important actions, they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from fires. Whether you are at home, at the cottage or trailer, if you pay attention to fire prevention, you and your family are prepared in advance. Have a plan for everyone in your home. Children, older adults and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out. Make sure that someone will help them!
Open House Event
The Cambridge Fire Department would like to invite you to join us for an Open House to learn all about the importance of safe cooking.
Join us on the following dates:
- October 10th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Stations 1, 1625 Bishop St. N or Station 6, 485 Boxwood Dr.
- October 11th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Station 5, 490 Main St.
- October 12th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Station 4, 91 St. Andrews St.
- October 13th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Stations 2, 11 Tannery St. or Station 3, 525 King Street E.
For more information please visit cambridge.ca/FPW
Peek at This Week October 9 – 13
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope that all of you had a wonderful weekend celebrating family and friends.
We also wish to thank you for your donations to St. Vincent de Paul for their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. This food drive is the first step in assisting our local chapter of St Vincent de Paul begin their annual Christmas Basket Campaign.
Here is what is happening this Thanksgiving Week at school:
Tuesday – Intermediate Flag Football Tournament
Wednesday – Spirit Wear Day
Friday – Freaky Friday the 13th – like the movie, students are encouraged to dress like an adult (parent, teacher, grandparent etc) and the adults will dress like the students.
A Thanksgiving Prayer for Children
Father, we thank Thee for the night,
And for the pleasant morning light;
For rest and food and loving care,
And all that make the day so fair.
Help us to do the things we should,
To be to others kind and good;
In all we do, all we say,
To grow more loving every day.
Amen