Autumn is here with all its beautiful changes and reminders of Thanksgiving and Gratefulness.
School Highlights
Our Thanksgiving Food Drive continues this week. It is important as a Catholic School Community to support our neighbours who are in need. Please consider giving generously to support this worthwhile initiative and remember to have a conversation with your child(ren) about all of the blessings in their lives. We are truly blessed! We are collecting canned food items this week. The campaign will end on Thursday, October 6th.
On Wednesday, September 28th, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board will be marking Rowan’s Law Day to raise awareness about concussions. We are encouraging staff and students to wear purple on Wednesday to help support concussion awareness.
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 a mild bump to the head can be serious.
On Thursday, September 29th, students will participate in our annual Terry Fox walk/run. Online donations can still be made at St. Augustine Catholic Elementary School – Cambridge, ON | Terry Fox School Run. So far we have raised $1134.00. Our goal is $2000.00.
This Friday, September 30th we recognize Orange Shirt Day and Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A somber remembrance of innocence lost and a commitment to accountability and humanity. This week our students will take part in grade-appropriate lessons and activities that bring light to this dark period in our not-so-distant past, its lasting trauma, and what we as a compassionate and loving society can do to ensure that every child, every person is treated with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Once again, St. Augustine school has partnered with Nutrition for Learning, a registered charitable organization, to provide our students with a nutritious breakfast snack program, following the nutritional criteria of Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services; Ministry of Education PPM150, Canada Public Health and the Catholic School Food Policy. The purpose of providing a universal nutritional program is to ensure our students are well nourished and ready to learn throughout the school day. Being part of this program has many benefits for all students. Research has proven that students coming to school hungry do not perform well in the classroom, have difficulty concentrating, may display behavioural problems, are less alert and are often lethargic. This program impacts children’s overall ability to learn successfully. Food will be delivered to the school weekly by order, and then distributed and topped up weekly to each classroom for students to take one or two food items when hungry (helps with those forgotten lunches too)!
Have a wonderful week and remember to have your children dress for the changing weather!