Dear St. Nicholas CES Parents and Guardians,
I hope you enjoyed this beautiful fall weekend, having time as a family to observe the changing colour of leaves and appreciate the sunshine, all while welcoming the cooler temperatures.
Let us pray.
O God of Creation,
You have blessed us with the changing of the seasons.
As we embrace the autumn months,
may the earlier setting of the sun
remind us to take time to rest.
May the brilliant colors of the leaves
remind us of the wonder of Your creation.
May the steam of our breath in the cool air
remind us that it is You who gives us the breath of life.
May the harvest from the fields remind us of the abundance we have been given and the bounty we are to share with others.
We praise You for Your goodness forever and ever.
Amen.
Cross Country
Congratulations to St. Nicholas CES’ cross country team who placed 4th overall out of ten schools, and our Grade 6 team who placed 1st overall, at the Cross Country (Grade Pennant – School Grouping) Meet on October 6th! We are proud of our students’ accomplishments! We wish the best to those students who will compete at the upcoming YCDSB Cross Country Meet at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park. We are proud of their hard work and dedication to their training. Go North Stars!!
Catholic School Council (CSC)
Please mark your calendars for St. Nicholas’ CSC meeting dates for the 2022-23 school year.
November 15, 2022
January 17, 2023
April 18, 2023
June 20, 2023
CSC meetings will take place at St. Nicholas CES in the library from 7:00 – 8:30pm. All parents are welcome to attend!
Halloween
We look forward to a fun Halloween Spirit week that will take place October 24-28! Throughout the week, students will participate in a number of activities, including Halloween Bingo, Whoooo’s the Ghost?, and Class Pumpkin Decorating. Each day of the week will have a Halloween inspired theme. We also look forward to students participating by division (FDK, Primary, Junior and Intermediate) in our Halloween Dance on October 31st. Details regarding our themed-week and dance schedule will be shared in next week’s weekly update.
Next Week’s Activities and Events
Here is a look ahead to next week…
Monday, October 17th:
– Grade 4 students write the CCAT (Part 1), 10:15-10:45am
Tuesday, October 18th:
– St. John Chrysostom Parish pastoral visit by Fr. Rafal; Grades 4/5 to 8 classes, 9:00-10:20am
– Grade 4 students write the CCAT (Part 2), 10:15-10:45am
Wednesday, October 19th:
– FDK visit to Brooks Farm, All day
– Grade 8 STREAM Centre visit at Our Lady of Grace CES, All day
– Grade 4 students write the CCAT (Part 3), 10:15-10:45am
Thursday, October 20th:
– Cross Country Board Championship at Bruce’s Mill, All day
Go North Stars!!
Friday, October 21st:
– PA Day (no school)
Closing Prayer
Let us close with our prayer to our Blessed Mother Mary.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
St. Nicholas, pray for us.
Wishing you a fabulous week!
Sincerely,
C. Quadrini, Principal