Holy Cross Elementary School
420 Brittany Drive P7B 5X8 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

Lenore would like to say thank you for the wonderful Christmas cards from the students of Holy Cross Elementary School. The entire school made cards for the res...idents at Hogarth long term care home. #community #tbcholycross #merrychristmas2020 #tbcschools #tbcdsb #compassion #bekind Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board See more

Mrs. Arthur's gr. 6's challenged their creativity and critical thinking skills while making circuit ornaments during our Electricity Unit Culminating Activity! ...Mine lit up Mrs. Arthur! Best feeling of the day! #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb #creativity #criticalthinkingskills Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Even though we can’t be with our fellow grade 6 friends here in person, we are always together in heart Merry Christmas @arthurgrade6 we can’t wait to continu...e the fun in 2021 @lovesuttongr6 #tbcholycross #merrychristmas2020 #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

As we head into the Christmas holidays the staff of Holy Cross would like to wish all of our Coyote families a safe, wonderful and blessed Christmas. We will se...e you back in 2021!! #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb #merrychristmas2020 Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Don't forget #pyjamaday tomorrow Coyotes! #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School

Countdown to Christmas is on! Mrs. Arthur's gr. 6s created heartfelt Christmas cards to spread holiday cheer to seniors in our community today. They snapped a c...ouple of social distancing shots of their jammies and, of course, tested them out. The jammies work! #pyjamaday #christmasiscoming #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Sooo impressed.... check out these circuit ornaments the grade 6s created for their final electricity project! Best part is.... they ALL lit up#hardworkpay...soffs #grade6science #handsonlearning #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb #criticalthinkingskills Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Mrs Wood’s class created a kindness quilt. We continue to discuss acts kindness during bully prevention and awareness week. #bullyingawareness #bullyingprevention #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School

Mrs. Arthur's class may not have won in BINGO, but boy they sure had a blast! Thank you for all the wonderful donations to our Christmas Cheer Fund! We lit the ...pink candle of JOY and celebrated the third week of Advent with the rest of the school, virtually:) #christmascheer #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb #pyjamaday Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Every day our gr. 6 students act with kindness, but this little countdown helps with suggestions that start right at home! Thank Nico for lighting our second ca...ndle of Advent in Mrs. Arthur's classroom. Love how the students participate so energetically in our social distancing virtual prayer services. #advent #kindness #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

The Grade 3 classes have been learning all about Ontario! For this activity, students displayed their knowledge about landform regions by creating a clay model ...of a region of their choice. Here are a few pieces from the kids in Mrs.Perrier’s class. #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb #landform #canadianshield #greatlakes #hudsonsbaylowlands Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Miss Atkinson's gr. 4 did some amazing work this week for Bullying Awareness/Prevention Week. They celebrated each other's uniqueness with their "We Make the Pe...rfect Blend" teacup and "How to be a Super Friend" with their "Super Hero Writing"! #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness #uniqueness #friendship #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Today Mrs.Timko’s grade 2 class listened to the story The Recess Queen. They created their own Mean Jean and wrote a journal response explaining why they are ...not like her. #therecessqueen #tbcschools #tbcdsb #tbcholycross Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School #bullyingawareness See more

Yesterday, the grade 6 classes, along with students across the globe participated in hour of code. What a perfect way to introduce one of the new strands in t...he new math curriculum. #hourofcode#thisismath#alwayslearningsomethingnew #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Today we donated $2500 to Christmas Cheer. We raised money through pajama days and school wide bingo. Thank you students, staff and parents of Holy Cross School... for your generous donations #christmascheer#bekinderthannecessary #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

We just love these little beavers and their habitats that Ms Andreacchi and Mrs Kartanson’s kindergarten students created!! #beavers #habitats #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School

Dear parents and guardians, like Halloween, this year Christmas will look a little different, however, we're still going to make the most of it! Please note som...e of the changes to our usual Christmas festivities. These considerations have been made in conjunction with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. There will only be classroom cohort celebrations. Please do not send any homemade treats to be shared. Family treats will not be permitted for distribution however, individuals may pack their own treats for a snack for their child.

Today we recognize and pay tribute to all the men and women who fought and served in the many wars so we can live freely. #weremember #peace #tbcschools #tbcdsb Holy Cross Elementary School Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board

Mrs. Arthur's gr. 6s celebrated Anti-Bullying Prevention Week by focusing on the amazing qualities we each possess. Our split face self portraits showcase our b...eauty, our special qualities and the wonderful perceptions our fellow peers have about us. #weareallkindsofwonderful #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness #amazing #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Today is World Teachers Day!! Thank you to all of our amazing teachers for everything that you do for our students everyday. It’s been said at least 10,000 tim...es before that these are not ordinary times - yet you have stepped up and have been doing an extraordinary job!! Although our students may be worried about the unsafe world we live in, they know they can find care and safety when they are with you. Thank you for persevering while we were forced to go online, and for continuing to adapt your teaching style to meet the needs of social distancing. You are making history!! Years from now our students may not remember what they were taught by you but they will certainly remember how much you cared. Have a terrific day!! #WorldTeachersDay #tbcdsb #tbcschools Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

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Due to extremely poor weather and road conditions, ALL RURAL TRANSPORTATION is cancelled for today, Wednesday, November 11 2020. For more details on cancelled r...outes and any reported delays on urban routes, please go to www.ststb.ca The following schools are also closed today: Crestview Kakabeka Gorham and Ware Valley Central Whitefish

Today Mrs. Love-Sutton's gr. 6s ended bully awareness week by creating self esteem silhouettes. On the inside the students wrote I am statements about themsel...ves. On the outside their classmates wrote positive affirmations about each other. #weareallkindsofwonderful #spreadkindness #confidencebuilding #bullyingawareness #bullyingprevention #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Throughout December we are practicing the virtue of Humility. #humility #virtues #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School

Mrs Perrier’s grade three elves were hard at work on Friday decorating their desks. #elves #christmas2020 #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School

- New COVID-19 Assessment Centre - Today with our friends from Lakehead Public Schools, we were part of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre announce...ment of a new COVID-19 Assessment Centre, located at Confederation College. Testing will be available beginning Monday, October 5th. This development was made possible through collaboration with Confederation College, Thunder Bay District Health Unit, Superior North EMS HQ, CSDC des Aurores boréales, Matawa Education Centre, Northern Nishnawbe Education Council, and Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education. Both Directors Tassone and MacRae expressed their appreciation for this new Assessment Centre: "The additional Assessment Centre will provide a further layer of safety for our students, but it will also play a vital role for our parents, guardians, Bus Drivers, Educators and Board staff. Not only will this assist in improving attendance for our learners, it will expedite testing wait times for staff, ensuring a safe return to work...so that they can be reunited with the ones who depend on them." - Pino Tassone "I understand the pressures parents and guardians face when their child is feeling unwell. Going home sick has taken on a whole new meaning this year and I am thankful for an additional assessment centre to help expedite testing. This support to our educational community will inevitably ease the minds of students, parents, guardians and staff and contribute significantly to student success and well being." - Ian MacRae The COVID-19 Assessment Centre site at Confederation College is available ONLY to symptomatic students, parents or siblings, teachers, and other school personnel such as bus drivers. Located in Confederation College’s Sibley Hall Residence Activity Room, this Assessment Centre site is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am 5:00 pm and serves 150 clients per day. Those visiting this Assessment Centre should access it via the College’s William St. (east) entrance. Thank you to everyone who made this new Assessment Centre possible for our school communities.

I can’t believe it’s only Wednesday! Mrs. Arthur's gr. 6s have already accomplished so much this week! They created hands on circuits celebrated Francesca’s B...irthday and lit their first Advent Candle ! Thank you to Maeve, Nicholas, Sophia, Nyla, Alexia and Layla for reading so beautifully for the prayer service. #advent #birthdaygirl #circuits #tbcholycross #tbcdsb #tbcschools Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Learning from the best!!Thank you to Mrs. Biesenthal for coming into our classroom the past 2 days and exploring some data with us. #alwayslearning #histograms#mathiseverywhere #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School

Today we celebrated one month until Christmas countdown!! All classes took part in special Christmas activities. Staff and students wore their pjs to school for... a donation which will be given to this year’s Christmas Cheer. #tbcholycross #tbcschools #tbcdsb #christmasiscoming #pyjamaday Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

Today is Custodian Appreciation Day and while we are always grateful for everything our team of custodians do to keep our school safe and clean, we have never b...een more appreciative than we are this year! Thank you Phil, Travis and Hani for all you have been doing to help ensure our school is clean and safe and for helping to implement all of our new Covid related protocols - which has not been an easy task. You are all very important parts of our Holy Cross Family and none of us would be able to do our jobs without you. Thank you for helping to keep our staff and students safe. Have a great day!! #nationalcustodianday #safeschools #schoolheros #WeAppreciate #tbcschools #tbcdsb #tbcholycross Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School See more

A few more #OrangeShirtDay #everychildmatters pictures! #tbcschools #tbcdsb @tbcholycross

Today we recognized #orangeshirtday to honour intergenerational survivors of residential schools. We join together in the spirit of reconciliation and commit to ensure that Indigenous children matter #everychildmatters #tbcdsb #tbcschools Holy Cross Elementary School

September's Virtue is Inclusion. Thanks to Madame Jollineau for a beautiful Inclusion bulletin board. #tbcschools #tbcdsb #inclusion #virtues Holy Cross Elementary School Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board

Madame Morrow's physical education classes are learning to play hop scotch! #oldschoolgames #playground #fun Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Holy Cross Elementary School

Well we have finished our first full week back at school under our new normal procedures and protocols. Parents, I would like all of you to know how wonderful ...your children have been adjusting to our new normal. They have done a tremendous job of wearing their masks in class, doing their best to social distance, following the flow of traffic, making up new games while playing in their zones, and sanitizing their hands frequently! Our end of day dismissal is now much smoother and safer as well. We are so proud of how respectful all the students have been and how hard they have been trying to remember our new rules to keep themselves and others safe. Starting on Monday we will begin our breakfast program. Our grab and go breakfast will include individually wrapped or pre-packaged items such as yogurt tubes, fruit, cheese strings, granola bars and dry cereal. See more

Dear Coyote Families: To reduce the risk of COVID-19, it is important that students with any symptoms do not attend school until they are no longer at risk of s...preading infection. As mandated by our local health authority, schools must send anyone who has symptoms or appears to be unwell, home from school. Parents and caregivers must screen their child(ren) every day and keep their child(ren) home if they have one or more of the following symptoms. Fever (feeling hot to touch, a temperature of 37.8C or higher) Chills New or worsening cough Barking cough or making a whistling when breathing (croup) Shortness of breath (out of breath, unable to breathe completely) Sore throat Trouble swallowing Runny, stuffy or congested nose (not related to seasonal allergies or other known causes or conditions) Decrease or loss of taste or smell Pink eye (conjunctivitis) Headache that’s unusual or long lasting Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain (not related to other known causes or conditions) Muscle aches Unexplained fatigue (lack of energy) Sluggishness or lack of appetite (especially in young children) As per TBDHU guidelines, anyone with ANY symptom of COVID-19 should call the assessment centre for testing at 935-8100. You can also book a test online at http://tbh.net/bookonline. If, and after your child tests negative, he/she must stay home from school for at least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved If you choose not to get your child tested he/she must stay home from school: Until 14 days after the symptoms or illness started OR At least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved, if an alternate diagnosis has been provided by a health care provider OR At least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved AND a health care provider assessed the student and did NOT recommend testing for COVID-19 Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and understanding as we strive to maintain the safety of all of our students and staff.

Just a reminder for Picture Day...September 24th!