Category: General

Supporting a Mentally Healthy Back to School

Transitions such as resuming school activities after a break can be challenging for some students.   The following return to school tip sheet can help parents support and uplift students through times of change.  Hopefully these tips will empower students and parents alike to welcome a return to school and smoothly adjust to the changes in routines that back to school time brings.

St. Mary Soccer Teams are Back on the Field!

Our girls and boys soccer teams have been tearing it up on the soccer field during the month of May.  Between lunchtime practices and participation in area tournaments, these players have been showcasing great skill, teamwork, and fantastic sportsmanship to boot!  We are so proud of both teams which made it to the finals of their local tournaments.   Go Mustangs Go!

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Celebrating Catholic Education at St. Mary

Catholic Education Week is May 2-6, 2022. The theme this year is Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together. The theme aligns nicely with our mental health theme at the school and our ShareLife fundraising campaign.  Students will be engaged in a wide variety of activities including a Liturgy prepared by Grade 2 classes, a presentation by Chris Bray (Catholic Speaker, Singer, and Motivator), a School Wide STREAM ... Continue reading "Celebrating Catholic Education at St. Mary"

Safe Routes to School Presentations

All grade eight students and their parents are invited to an information session about active ways to travel to high school.  Register here to join York Region Transportation Services for a virtual meeting on various dates by town or city, April 26 to May 31, 2022. Meetings will include a 20-minute presentation that introduces students to York Region Transit (YRT) ... Continue reading "Safe Routes to School Presentations"

Sara Westbrook April 4th Parent/Guardian Virtual Presentation

A child’s emotional state affects their performance at school, their relationships, and their physical and mental well-being. Emotions can be hard to identify, to move through, and hardest of all…to talk about.

NURTURING YOUR CHILD’S EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING 

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