St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Home of the Lions
Thank you, to all the participants in our 2nd SJP II Mental Health Symposium which was held on October 26th, 2017. The morning began with Dr. Bucci and Ms. Rodrigues’ presentation for the Grades 4-8 classes, about the importance of mental well-being and it’s connection to the young brain. The students had an opportunity to participate in various break-out sessions.
Many ... Continue reading "Gr. 4-8 Mental Health Symposium – Oct. 26th"
Halloween is just around the corner. Help ensure it doesn’t become ‘scarier’ for students with nut allergies. Home-made treats can easily be ’contaminated’ and become a very real danger for our anaphylactic students. Consequently, we request that home-made snacks/treats NOT be brought into the school as the risk to student safety is deemed too great. Purchased items that are labeled nut-safe are a good alternative. ... Continue reading "Keep Our School Nut Safe"
Children are encouraged to wear a costume to school on October 31st. This is the fun-filled CSC Halloween Dance-a-thon for all students. The dance-a-thon is the main fund raiser for the St. John Paul II Catholic School Council.
The funds raised from your generous donations contributed to specialized programs and initiatives at our school. Our main focus last year was on technology & ... Continue reading "CSC Halloween Dance-a-thon Fundraiser ~ Oct. 31"
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.
