St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
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PINK SHIRT DAY
Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, took a stand against homophobic bullying after a grade 10 student was harassed and threatened for wearing pink. David and Travis bought dozens of pink shirts and distributed them to their male classmates to wear the next day. The ... Continue reading "Pink Shirt Day"
Dear St John Paul II Families,
**UPDATE** This is a reminder that our next council meeting will take place in our staffroom on Wednesday March 20th @ 7:00pm. All SJPII community members are welcome to attend.
News from the French Department: The annual Carnaval de St.John Paul II is almost upon us. We are busy planning some exciting activities to celebrate the French culture and embrace our winter weather. This year Carnaval week will run from Monday February 25th, to Friday March 1st. Please check our website for more information and follow us on Twitter @sjp2_ycdsb. Vive le Carnaval!
Dear St John Paul II Families,
As a school community, St John Paul II will be organizing a Wall of Fame of distinguished Black Leaders who have impacted their communities over the years. The students will be involved in a backward research approach to guess who the distinguished individuals are. Each day commencing on February 4th until February 27th they will be given ... Continue reading "Black History Month"
Dear St John Paul II Families,
We are delighted to have instructors from Bully B.R.A.V.E. visit St John Paul II School on Wednesday February 20th to conduct workshops with individual classes in grades 1 – 8. Students will learn to identify bullying behaviours, develop awareness and prevention skills, understand the role of the bystander, and practice B.R.A.V.E’s strategies. We thank our Catholic School ... Continue reading "B.R.A.V.E"
Dear St John Paul II Families,
This is a reminder that Monday February 18th is designated as Family Day. There are no classes scheduled for students on that day. Classes will resume on Tuesday February 19th. Enjoy your long weekend!
