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MAY 2024 SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Hello Families

Please click on the above link to access our May Newsletter.

Thank you

Dear Families

There are a few events we wish to bring to your attention.

There is a Board Wide Virtual Presentation on Digital Safety Awareness and Human Trafficking Prevention Education on April 30th from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.  Please click here for more information and how to register: Registration Poster – Human Trafficking Prevention Education

Next week we continue with our Badminton, Folk Dance, Cross Country and Track & Field Practices. Our Chess Club and new Horticulture Club will continue also. Our May Caribou Math Contest will take place as well as our May Assembly.

Have a great week!

Mr. Petrella

Dear Families

As you are aware, this is Earth Week and many students have expressed an interest with celebrating and being eco-conscience in our school. Here are the activities the Eco Group has planned for this week:

Holy Spirit School – Earth Week 2024

Move Monday (Leg Day) – Take a Green Ride (Earth Day – Wear Green):

Today, let’s move in a green way! Instead of driving, let’s walk, bike, or take the bus.

Eco Lunch Tuesday – No Trash, Just Tasty (Wear White):

Today, let’s pack a lunch with no trash! Use reusable containers and a water bottle.

Water-Smart Wednesday – Drip, Drop, Stop (Wear Blue):

Today, let’s be water wizards! Use less water when brushing your teeth and taking a bath. 

Nature Day Thursday – Clean and Green (Wear Animal Prints) :

Today, let’s explore nature and keep it clean! Join the school yard clean-up and/or go on a nature walk. 

Lights-Out Friday (Wear Red) – Dim the Lights, Brighten the Planet:

Today, let’s give our planet a break! Turn off lights for an hour to save energy.

Dear Parents,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to inform you that the Community School Advisory Council (CSAC) meeting, as noted in school newsletter, scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.  Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community.

Sincerely,

Mr. Petrella

Good Morning Everyone

• Kitchener Titans: we have received a number of tickets for the rest of the regular season of the Kitchener Titans. Everyone is welcome to use the promo code. Buy 1 ticket at a regular price (valid for gold & red seats) and get the second ticket free. Please send your child to the main office to pick up tickets if you are interested. The promo code is on the ticket.
• Dwayne Morgan Presentation: Our Junior (virtually) and Intermediate (in person) students will be experiencing this presentation.
• Folk Dance: practices continue this week at lunch
• Cross Country: practices will be starting soon.
• Track & Field: the assembly and practices are commencing for our school meet in May.
• Horticulture Club: Ms. Raposo will be starting a Horticulture Club to assist with our eco initiatives.
• Grade 7 Immunization Day: Thursday of this week.
• Grade 8 Youth Symposium: Thursday of this week.
• Chess and Card Club: Continues this week on Thursday.
• First Communion: will happen this weekend. We wish our students many blessings and the receive this sacrament.

Thank you and have a wonderful week!

Dear Families

Happy Easter!  We hope you had a wonderful weekend.

Here is our April school newsletter: APRIL 2024 SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Here is information on the WCDSB School Climate Survey: WCDSB School Climate Survey for Families (2024) – Family Letter

Take Care

Mr. Petrella

Dear Families

We wish all of you a very blessed and happy Easter Weekend. A friendly reminder that school/office is closed for the 4 day weekend and will reopen on Tuesday April 2nd.

There have been various reports given to the office about suspicious activity in our neighbourhood.  We will spend some time in our classes talking about “stranger danger” and ways that we can be safe. We ask your support in reminding your child(ren) to be safe, walk with a buddy and report any suspicious activity.

Monday April 1st: Easter Monday – no school

Tuesday April 2nd: Mad Science (last day)

Wednesday April 3rd: Caribou Math Contest begins, Spirit Wear Day, Folk Dance Practice at lunch

Thursday April 4th: Wear Pastels Day (Easter Egg), Chess Club at lunch, April Assembly, First Confessions at St. Ambrose

Friday April 5th: Easter Celebration Day – Wear Easter Hat, Bunny Ears etc. Folk Dance Practice at lunch

Hello Families

Monday: Prayer Service to commence Holy Week. Grade 6 Boys Development Basketball in the p.m.

Tuesday: Mad Science, Dental Screening (Grade 2, Sk & JK), School Wide Christian Meditation.

Wednesday: Folk Dance Practice and School Wide Christian Meditation.

Thursday: Lenten Fill A Van Food Drive ends, Chess Club and Stations of the Cross.

Friday: School will be closed for Good Friday.

We wish all of you a Happy Palm Sunday and Holy Week!

Dear Families

Welcome Back! We hope you all had a wonderful march break. Here are a few items for you to be aware of:

1. Booster Juice: to helps offset the cost of Grade 8 Graduation, the students have been selling Dole Whip all year.  We are transitioning to Booster Juice for April, May & June. For more information please see school cash online. Our April orders will close on March 28th.
2. Lenten Tenets – Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving: We have been focusing on prayer with weekly Lenten Prayer Services. The students all went to confession before the break. Next week will spend time with our last Monday Lenten Prayer Service and the Stations of the Cross led by our Grade 8s. We have been fasting by promoting acts of kindness with two methods of recognizing the acts of kindness – ask your child about these! Lasting, we are promoting a food drive where we wish to fill a van with food and deliver to to St. Vincent de Paul next week. We are collecting non perishable food items: canned meat or fish, canned fruit, peanut butter, jam, cereal, pasta, baby food. We are also collecting personal hygiene items.  The Fill a Van Food Drive runs from March 19th through to March 27th. We thank you for your support as we wrap up our Lenten journey this year.
3. Rock Your Socks Day: is this Thursday. This is a world wide day for Down Syndrome Awareness and we will be participating by wear our brightest, most colourful, patterned socks this day.

Thank you

Staff and Students of Holy Spirit School

We wish all of our families a safe March Break.  The office will close today, Thursday March 7 at 4:15 p.m. and will reopen Monday March 18th at 8:30 a.m. All emails and voicemails will be responded to during the first week back.

Take care,

Mr. Petrella