St. Patrick's Blog Week of October 26-30

Halloween Activities

For a $2 donation, students will have the opportunity to dress up in an appropriate costume this coming Friday, October 30th. We ask that no masks cover the face (make-up is ok) and no replica weapons be utilized. Homebases are working on decorating pumpkins, which will be judged at lunch on Friday. As well, there will be prizes for best costumes, as voted on by the students. Finally, there will be a dance in the afternoon, which is free.

Friday, October 30th is also a "regular" non-uniform day where, for $2 as per usual, students may wish to dress down in appropriate attire.

Mental Wellness Sessions

In our commitment to the mental well-being of all our students, on Wednesday, October 28, we will hold some sessions for our grade 7 population as the grade 8's took part in this last week. As with the 8's, the 7's will be able to choose from a variety of life-balancing sessions including running, walking, yoga, baking, hacky sack, visual arts, and dance. I really enjoyed running with a group of grade 8's last week and will again be doing this with the grade 7's.

Photo Retake Day

Picture retakes for students who missed their first opportunity or who would like a second sitting will occur this Thursday, October 29. There is no additional work for parents who would like a retake except to remind their son/daughter to listen for the PA announcement on Thursday. The photography team will make a point to review the original and the retake image with students to ensure that they are getting the exact portrait they want.

Have a great week.

Don Murphy
Principal

Coming Up

Tuesday, October 27: 

Top Marks' Uniform Exchange @2:30 p.m.

School Council meeting @7 p.m. in Learning Commons 1

Thursday, October 29:  

Concussion Awareness presentation at St. Pius High School from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (more information is available at spe.ocsb.ca under School News and Announcements)