St. Patrick's Blog Week of November 23-27

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

Between November 16th through 20th, we observed Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week at St. Patrick’s.  This is a national initiative around which we were able to integrate our own activities. Throughout the week we shared prayers about strengthening our community and being kind to one another, we had a retreat, we encouraged students sit with someone "new" at lunch and we made anti-bullying and self-awareness buttons.  While these activities took place over the week, the staff at St. Patrick’s is always open to discussions around ensuring that our students are comfortable at school. Please see an administrator or visit our Student Services department if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Grade 7 Retreat

Our grade 7 retreat took place on Wednesday and was a huge success. Students were given the opportunity to play, pray, and reflect. Unfortunately, we had to postpone our grade 8 retreat which was supposed to happen on Thursday. The weather forecasted for Thursday was not good at the time cancellation had to take place in order to be able to retain deposits for buses, lunch, etc. We will make it up to the grade 8's by having a retreat for them in the Spring.

Play Performance

Frankenstein Slept Here is our school play which will perform three times this week: the first will be on Monday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. for family and friends (admission will be an item of canned food); the second will be for grade 7 students on Monday at 12:30 p.m.; and, the third will be for grade 8 students on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. We are really looking forward to seeing what Mr. Leury and his team of talented students have put together.

School Council Meeting

A reminder that our monthly School Council Meeting will take place this Tuesday, November 24 at 7 p.m. in our Learning Commons (Library), Building 1. Our School Council is an important aspect of our St. Patrick community. Parents/guardians of students at St. Patrick Intermediate are encouraged and are always welcome to attend these important and informative meetings.

Dress-Down Day

We will be having a dress-down day for charity this coming Friday, November 27 where, for a two-dollar donation, students may wear suitable non-uniform clothing. These dress-down days occur on the last Friday of each month.

Career Fair: Call for Presenters

If you, or a member of your family or a friend, would like to present at our grade 7 Career Fair at the school on Wednesday, December 16 from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., please contact me directly at 613-733-3736 or at don.murphy@ocsb.ca

Have a great week.

Don Murphy
Principal

Coming Up

Monday, November 23: 

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

Monday, December 7:  

Arts Turn-around Day

Wednesday, December 9: 

Grade 8 Dental Screening

Wednesday, December 16:  
Grade 7 Career Fair