St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Home of the Lions
This year’s team is off to a ‘running’ start. With the exception of the extremely hot days in September, students (Gr.4-8) have begun training for our Area Cross Country Meet which will be held at Bruce’s Mill on Wednesday, October 4th. It was a beautiful day for running and our students represented St. John Paul extremely well. Many thanks to Mrs. Collins & Ms. Mandville ... Continue reading "Cross Country Team"
The St. John Paul II community wholeheartedly endorsed the participation of our students in the Terry Fox Run/Walk on Friday, September 29th. Students gathered in the gym for prayer and a motivating video. They did a ’warm-up’ and headed out on their walk.
Thank you for your support! We congratulate the students for their enthusiasm and participation in this tremendous endeavour. A special ... Continue reading "Terry Fox Walk ~ Sept. 29th"
Across York Region, September 25th –29th was “Safety Awareness Week”. We practiced emergency procedures to familiarize staff and students with the precautionary steps to take should a situation arise (i.e. warning of severe weather; an intruder; evacuation). Throughout the year, practice drills will be initiated to ensure our school community can respond appropriately in the event of an emergency.
We Day 2017 was an amazing and inspiring event. We all are so happy that we were granted the opportunity to attend this one in a lifetime experience. We had the opportunity to see some amazing speakers and performances including; Prince Harry, George Takei, Lily Singh, Hedley, and our favourites -Marc and Craig Kielburger! All of the speakers had so many things ... Continue reading "WE Day 2017"
Map of SJPII Morning Drop-off Areas
York Region Police came in last week to observe and provide recommendations for a safer drop-off routine as students arrive to school between 8:05-8:20 a.m. There is a much SAFER alternative, but it requires the cooperation of EVERYONE.
Current Situation:
Currently, students are being dropped-off in the ... Continue reading "Change to the morning drop-off routine- Effective Tuesday, Sept.26th"
Come out, tour our school, and visit your child’s classroom.
We ask parents to gather in the gym at 7:00 PM. Following a brief introduction of staff and a school-wide presentation, classroom teachers will be providing an overview of the curriculum and expectations for each grade.
