St John Catholic Elementary School
181 William P3L 1T7 Garson, ON, Canada

Ontario has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday of November as Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week to help promote safe schools and a positive learning environment. During Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week November 15-21, 2020 Ontario students, school staff and parents are encouraged to learn more about bullying and its effect on student learning and well-being. Bullying is defined as a form of repeated, persistent and aggressive behaviour directed at an individual or individuals that is intended to cause (or should be known to cause) fear and distress and/or harm to another person's body, feelings, self-esteem or reputation. Bullying occurs in a context where there is a real or perceived power imbalance.

Don't forget to Rock your Mocs tomorrow.

The grade 7 class is working hard making announcements to raise awareness on the homeless in Sudbury. We appreciate all the donations so far and are taking donations until November 30th.

Here is the link to our virtual bookfair. https://bookfairs-canada.myshopify.com/pages/5150786

Today is World Kindness Day. How will you contribute and make everyday count. #worldkindnessday2020

Progress Reports were sent home today.

Please read the following letter.

The Eye See...Eye Learn (ESEL) program is available to children born in 2016 that are in any junior kindergarten program. This ESEL program begins July 1, 2020 and goes through to June 30, 2021. Due to the business disruption of COVID-19, the Eye See...Eye Learn program will be extended to December 31, 2020 for children born in 2015. If required, Eye See...Eye Learn will provide one pair of glasses courtesy of our participating optometrists and corporate partners Plastic Plus and Modern Optical Canada. The frames are fashionable and are made with high quality and impact resistant polycarbonate lenses. The estimated value of the glasses is over $250. Annual comprehensive eye exams are covered by OHIP (health card) up to 19 years of age. Thank you!

A reminder that tomorrow is a P.A. Day. There is no school for students.

Here is the October calendar that will be sent home today :)

Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day.

Students in Mme Quesnel and Mme Michaud’s FDK-FI class practiced their fine-motor and name-recognition skills with a fun arts-and-crafts activity!

Yum!! What better way to practice patterning than by using Froot Loops? Delicious and educational!

We all know kids never want to eat their broccoli, right?? So, why not let them paint with it?!?

On Wednesday September 30, we will wear orange shirts to remember and honour Indigenous children who attended Residential Schools.

A reminder to all families that this Friday October 2nd is a Professional Development Day for staff, no school for students. This also includes all students in the Remote Learning Academy.

Friday, September 25 is Franco-Ontarian Day! It is a day to celebrate our community and its history.

Tomorrow is PICTURE DAY.

Gr.5/6R enjoying cresting art in the great outdoors with Mr. Huneault.

Tomorrow is SPIRIT DAY, wear your Jaguar gear or blue and yellow.Tomorrow is SPIRIT DAY, wear your Jaguar gear or blue and yellow.

Parents we need to talk about sleepovers. Are they a good idea during COVID-19? The truth is that sleepovers are not a good idea. With school having started, ...and kids seeing more of their friends, we are certain that this topic has come up. We know that many kids look forward to having sleepovers with friends and we know that kids are social beings. Your kids are seeing their friends at school or sitting beside them on the bus, so it must be ok to have a sleepover, right? Well, sleepovers involve close contact and sharing of spaces, food and snacks, or even blankets. It also involves allowing people who are not in your social circle into your home in close proximity. This is the perfect storm for spreading COVID-19. Instead of sleepovers, encourage kids to have a virtual dance party, watch a movie together with their friends online, or play outside while physically distancing. If we don’t allow for sleepovers to happen, we will all be able to sleep better at night. See more

Wearing a mask is now mandatory on school buses from Kindergarten - Grade 12 beginning Monday September 21st.

Please be advised that our online school is now up and running. Please find below the email and phone number if you need to contact them. Remote Learning Academy Principal - Ms. Megan Murphy Phone Number - 705-586-1093 Email - [email protected]

This is an excellent online screening tool!! Check out the newly announced COVID-19 School Screening Tool https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

We all know that wearing a facial covering while in public can help in the prevention and transmission of COVID-19. Here are some helpful tips.

Just a reminder....students, teachers and school staff must self-screen for symptoms of COVID-19 daily before leaving home. Students and staff who are experiencing any of these symptoms MUST stay home from school.