Month: October 2022

Halloween Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser!

Our major fundraiser at St. Marguerite d’Youville this year is our Halloween Dance-A-Thon to enhance our technology and learning resources in the school. The Dance-A-Thon will take place on Monday, October 31. Students are invited to wear a costume or black and orange clothing on that day. All pledge sheets returned by Monday, October 24 will be eligible for our daily early bird draws taking ... Continue reading "Halloween Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser!"

Child Abuse Prevention Month – Dress Purple Day on Thursday, October 27

Each October, York Region Children’s Aid Society raises awareness about how to identify child abuse and neglect, while educating the public about the important role each person has in keeping children safe. Once again, York Region Children’s Aid Society is asking for the support of YCDSB by inviting our schools to participate in a provincial Dress Purple Day on Thursday, October 27. This campaign provides ... Continue reading "Child Abuse Prevention Month – Dress Purple Day on Thursday, October 27"

Healthy Snack Program at SMD!

Get ready SMD for another exciting year of active living and healthy eating. We all know that being physically active and eating a healthy diet are essential to living our best lives. Here at SMD, we want to support good, nutritious food choices by providing our students with a healthy snack twice per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays). The snack program will begin mid October and ... Continue reading "Healthy Snack Program at SMD!"