Teachers Build Robots
On Tuesday many teachers, and our vice-principal, attended a robotics workshop where they learned all about robot technology. From all accounts, this workshop was an extreme success in leading to the next step of helping our students involve themselves in this worthwhile endeavour.
On Friday, our St. Pat's Youth Group participated in ThinkFast. ThinkFast is an initiative that was started by Development and Peace. It seeks to educate youth about the complex issues of development, social justice, and poverty.
The day began at 8 a.m. with a meeting of the participants. A prayer was then said and students went to their classes. At lunch, students gathered for soup and fellowship. After school, another gathering took place in the chapel for a prayer service, refreshments, a presentation on social justice, and then supper, consisting of vegetable soup. After supper, students headed to the gym to play games and then, eventually, watched the film Living on a Dollar a Day. The fast was broken at 8 p.m. with a light meal and a sharing session on what was learned during the day. Mr. Kozak, our chaplain, put this extremely worthwhile endeavour together and we look forward to doing it again next year.
Grade 6 Parent Information Session
On Tuesday we will be holding our Parent Information evening for students currently in grade 6, at 6:30 p.m. in our cafeteria. Families are encouraged to join us for a presentation regarding programming in grade 7, supports available, and school activities being offered. Our School Council will also be present to describe their important role in the school and to answer any questions.
Grade 6 Visits to Our School
This week we welcome our feeder school grade 6 students as they have the opportunity to visit our school in order to witness all the great things going on. Tours of the school will be given compliments of our Ambassadors. In addition, students will begin pathway planning via My BluePrint and also complete an art, drama, or music activity. This is one of the many transition steps we take with our grade 6 students throughout the year. As we move forward toward September, we encourage any new parents to the school to contact us regarding any questions or the need for additional information.
March Break
Next week is March Break. I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all in our community, whether travelling or staying here to enjoy all that Ottawa offers, a very restful and restorative break.
Important Contact Information
Our school council chair is Cees Artz and can be reached at chair@StPatsInt-council.ca
Our trustee is Mark Mullan and can be reached at mark.mullan@ocsb.ca
Have a nice week.
Don Murphy
Principal
Coming Up
Wed. April 20: CSPA Presents Math for Parents, 7-8:45 p.m., All Saints Catholic High School (see spe.ocsb.ca for more information and to register).
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