Virtue of the Month
This month we recognize the virtue of courage. To show courage means to stand up for what is right, facing your fears and challenges and your difficulties. Courage is about reaching your potential and not giving up. As we continue to celebrate the Catholic virtues, we will be reflecting on ‘courage’ this month. At the end of every month, students from each class will be awarded a Virtue Certificate for demonstrating and living out that virtue throughout the month. By doing this we show that as a community we always strive to respond to Jesus’ call in our everyday interactions with one another.
PA Day/Faith Day
This Friday is a PA day for the students while the SNS staff will engage in prayer and reflection at our Parish St. John Chrysostom. Our Faith Day on Friday will explore the theme Catholic Education: We Are Called to Love. This theme is aligned with the Catholic Education Week 2024 Theme set out by the Ontario Catholic Schools Trustee Association. At YCDSB, our exploration of Faith Day will focus on this theme as a celebration of Catholic Education and the joyous reminder of our Christian call to love.
The Catholic School Council is an advisory body whose mission is to enhance the education of our children in a faith-centered environment in partnership with the school, parish, community and home.The first step in creating our 2023/24 Council is the nomination process. Please complete the NOMINATION FORM if you are interested in joining the 2023/24 Catholic School Council and submit it to the office. We welcome new and existing members. The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, September 25th. Please see NOTICE OF ELECTION for further details and important dates. The election and our first meeting will take place on Monday, October 2nd in the school library at 7pm. A new Council will be formed at this time followed by the election for executive positions.
A final Catholic School Council meeting with the 2023/24 members will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 6:30 in the library to close off the year and dissolve council.
Safety
We prioritize the safety of our students and staff at St. Nicholas. Last week we conducted a successful fire drill to ensure everyone is well-prepared in case of an emergency.
Additionally, we’ve enhanced safety in our “Kiss ‘n Ride” area by implementing newly painted pavement markings. These updates will help streamline traffic flow during drop-off and pick-up times, ensuring a safe and efficient experience for all. Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping our school community secure and well-organized.