Month: March 2019

Autism Awareness Week … April 1-5!

Every April, Autism Speaks and Autism Speaks Canada kick off World Autism Month.  On Monday, April 1st, 2019, Holy Name CES, joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, will up in light blue in recognition of people living with autism. Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place during this first week of April to increase ... Continue reading "Autism Awareness Week … April 1-5!"

World Down Syndrome Day Celebrated by Holy Name!

Holy Name will participate in a “Rock Your Socks” event on Thursday, March 21st, 2019!  All staff and students are invited to bring in a toonie, along with wearing wacky, mismatched socks.  Students are designing wacky socks on a template to be added to a large mural that will be displayed in our school in celebration of people with Down Syndrome.   All proceeds collected that ... Continue reading "World Down Syndrome Day Celebrated by Holy Name!"