Yearly Archives: 2024

Catholic Education Week 2024 is scheduled to take place during the week of May 6th – May 10th.   All Catholic schools in Ontario will engage in a series of events to celebrate the ongoing gift of publicly funded Catholic education.  Publicly funded Catholic education has existed in Ontario since 1841 and its graduates have served Ontario and Canada very well. The current generation of students in our publicly funded Catholic schools will serve with the same spirit and generosity as their previous generations.

We will be preparing a series of activities, which will highlight how our school is being Called to love together.  Stay tuned for more information!

Register for this free live webinar on April 30th or May 7th and learn about EQAO’s primary and junior Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students and answer questions from participants.

Register here: Registration

Good day, St. Gabriel Parents and Caregivers.

Today is Earth Day. It was founded in the Spring of 1970 because Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin Senator, was concerned about pollution on our earth. Our school community is also concerned about caring for our planet as God intended us to do so. Our ECO team has planned a variety of activities this week to commemorate Earth Day and Earth Week.  Earth Week is an opportunity for our school community to come together and reflect on the importance of protecting our planet and taking action to preserve its natural resources for future generations. Here are some important dates for the week to keep in mind and for your child to participate in.

Mindful Monday (April 22nd):   Turn off lights and electronics that are not being used at home. Take your learning outside today!  Go for a walk and appreciate the beauty of our world!

Trashless Tuesday (April 23rd):  Let’s conscientiously assess our waste production both at school and at home. Encourage your child to bring a litterless lunch, utilizing reusable containers and water bottles to minimize waste.

Walk to School Wednesday (April 24th):  Conserve energy!  Reduce your carbon footprint by walking or biking to school today! Let’s see which class will have the most people who walked or biked today!

Thoughtful Thursday (April 25th): Foster a culture of consideration for our school grounds. Join your classmates in tidying up our surroundings by picking up litter, and reinforcing the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy environment.

Earth Friendly Friday (April 26th): Wear blue and green (or earth tones) to show your support for the colours of the earth.

Let’s embrace these opportunities throughout the week to deepen our connection to the Earth and reaffirm our commitment to its protection for generations to come.

Sincerely, 

St. Gabriel ECO Team

Earth Week Message

Good Morning SK Families;

Just a reminder that on May 3, 2024.

Pegasus will be here in the morning for SK graduation photos.

this will take place in our school library! Don’t forget to bring your smile!

Have a wonderful day!

St. Gabriel School

Office

Please see the attached flyer from SNA!

SNA is starting a Girls Leadership Group

Tuesdays 4pm -6pm

April 30th-June 18th

 open to ages 10 – 14

NO COST

Booster Juice for May is now Available on School Cash Online!

Deadline to order is April 25^th.

Each smoothie will be delivered right to your child’s classroom.

Flavors Available:

● Mango Mania (mangoes, strawberries, passion
fruit, orange, guava, juice)

● Tropical Tornado (bananas, strawberries,
mangoes, and pineapple juice)

● Strawberry (strawberries, bananas, passion
fruit, orange, guava, juice)

8 oz price $5

12 oz price $6

24 oz price $7

All orders MUST be Paid on SCO.

NO late orders and NO refunds!

Have a wonderful day!

St. Gabriel School

Summer Learning – UPDATE

Promoting a Culture of Inclusivity and Independence

Insights from Michael Jacques & Dr. Gillian Parekh

Brought to you by WCDSB SEAC

Online Presentation starting at 6:30 pm on April 23, 2024

Please register for the event: FLYER

Join us for an enlightening discussion featuring Michael Jacques, a compassionate and determined young adult with autism and an intellectual disability. Michael, author of “Can’t Read, Can’t Write, Here’s My Book” and “I Belong, Can I Play?”, speaks passionately about topics such as learning, inclusion, advocating, independence, and the power of perseverance.

Following Michael’s inspiring presentation, we’re honoured to welcome Dr. Gillian Parekh, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Disability Studies in Education at York University. Dr. Parekh, renowned author of “Ableism in Education,” brings a wealth of experience as a former special education teacher and research coordinator with the Toronto District School Board. Her expertise in structural equity, special education, and academic streaming promises invaluable insights.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain knowledge, inspiration, and support for promoting independence in our communities!

PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE FLYER

Thank you.

Have a great afternoon.

St. Gabriel School,

Big Box Fundraiser

One last reminder, if you did not purchase the sample “All Occasions” Big Box of cards through School Cash Online, please send it back to the school tomorrow.

We will be wrapping things up, placing the orders and getting tickets ready for prizes over the next week.

Thank you again to everyone that supported our big fundraiser!

We will be in touch when the orders are ready to be picked up.

Sincerely,
St. Gabriel School Council