The Scholastic Book Fair is back again this November! The Book Fair will be held, in the library, from Monday, November 11 to Thursday, November 14. Your child will be receiving a purple letter outlining in more detail the dates and times, as well as a Scholastic flyer attached highlighting some of the books available to purchase. A variety of books will be available at ... Continue reading "Scholastic Book Fair"
Progress Report Cards go home, with each student, on Tuesday, November 12. The Kindergarten Progress Report Card addresses Self-Regulation Skills. The Progress Report Card for Students in Grades 1—8 addresses: Learning Skills, Work Habits and General Progress. The Learning Skills and Work Habits are reported on Page 1 using the criteria: “Excellent,” “Good,” “Satisfactory” or “Needs Improvement.” Page 2 of the Progress Report addresses the ... Continue reading "Progress Reports"
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 Thursday, October 31. Students are invited to wear a costume or black and orange clothing on that day.
The Pep Rally will take place on Wednesday, October 9 at 2:45 p.m. All pledge sheets ... Continue reading "Halloween Fundraiser"
St. Marguerite d’Youville was the first native Canadian to be elevated to Sainthood. She was born October 15, 1701 in Varennes, Quebec. She was the eldest of six children born to Christophe Dufrost de Lajemmerais and Marie‐Renée Gaultier. Her father died when she was seven years old, leaving this family of six in great poverty. It was only through the influence of her great grandfather, ... Continue reading "Thanksgiving / Feast Day Mass"
On Wednesday, October 23, SMD welcomes guest speaker Aubrey Clarke to our school. Clarke will present to our FDK to Grade 6 students in the gym. Clarke is a talented author and musician, writing several children’s books including Charlene the Mean Queen and It’s Not Over Until It’s Over and the lyrics to the song “Fly Fly Way Up High”, which is featured in his ... Continue reading "Aubrey Clarke Author Visit"
This year, picture day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22. Picture Re-take Day is on Tuesday, November 12.
