Please help the victims of the Philippine Typhoon disaster.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the victims of the Philippine Typhoon disaster.

There are number of organizations doing essential relief work and one of those is Doctors Without Borders.




Please consider making a donation to Doctors Without Borders or any other organization like the Canadian Red Cross, or the Archdiocese of Toronto.

The people of the Philippines need your help and every little bit helps.

Semester 1, Week 11 - Lest We Forget

Monday November 11 - Remembrance Day
- we will have a whole school prayer service over the PA at 10:50 am.

Wednesday November 13
- Parent Teacher Interviews from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. *make sure to make your appointments online.

Friday November 15 - PA Day (no classes)
- if you need something to do, please consider going on a free trip to the Royal Ontario Museum by the IYC.

Finally, on Monday November 18, YCDSB staff will be here all day to meet with our students to find how things are going for them.

Have a great week!

Semester 1, Week 10 - Remembrance Day Week

We've got an extremely busy week ahead, here are a few of the major events:

Tuesday November 5 - Grade 8 / IB Open House

Wednesday November 6 - Take A Kid To Work Day (Grade 9's)

Thursday November 7 - Report Cards Distributed (end of the day)

* Marketing fair -- All Week!

Have a great week!

Semester 1, Week 9 - Happy Halloween

Halloween occurs this coming Thursday.

Student Athletic Council will host a fundraising Haunted House in the Gym during A and C lunch. Please support them if you can.

Also, as mentioned last week, the We Scare Hunger Campaign continues this week. Please bring in non-perishable food items for the Markham Food Bank.

There are a number of Halloween activities taking place this week. Stay tuned to announcements and your homeroom reps for details.

Please be aware that next week - Tuesday November 5, there is a Grade 8 / IB Open House. If you are interested in having a student attend Father McGivney, this is a great night to gather information.

November 6 is Take Your Kids to Work Day (Grade 9's) - you need assistance with this please see Mr. Hospedales.

Have a great week!

Semester 1, Week 8, 2013 - We Scare Hunger

I will keep it short and sweet this week:

Tuesday Oct 22

- Picture Retake Day in Portable #1 during period 1. $5 for those wanting re-takes. No cost for those that were absent on the original picture day.

Wednesday October 23

- University Information Evening Presentations in the Cafeteria - 6 pm start

Finally, our school will take part in the "We Scare Hunger" campaign in support of the Markham Food Bank. Homeroom classes will collect non-perishable food items up until Monday November 4.

Please help as much as you can. Many out there in our community need our help.

Have a great week!

Semester 1, Week 7 - Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope you had a restful and festive Thanksgiving with your families yesterday.

 

Now with just 4 days left this week, you know things will be busy once again. Here are a few of the major activities to be aware about this week: This week is Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week! Wednesday October 16 - Pink T-shirt day. Please wear a pink shirt to show your support for stopping bullying

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Thursday October 17 - The FMM Cross Country Team is at the YRAA Championships. Best of luck! Also, that night from 7 - 9 pm in the school cafeteria we will host the Awards Night.

 

Friday October 18 - Musical Auditions in the Music Room. Best of luck to our ELL students who are auditioning to get a spot in the musical.

Have a great week!

Semester 1, Week 6 - Muskoka Woods & Faith Day

We've got a very busy week ahead: Many of our teams are in action this week, and the Cross-country team coached by Ms. Muto, and Mr. Hospedales is at their first meet this Wednesday. The Grade 9's are off to Muskoka Woods from Wednesday to Friday. And don't forget about the PA day this Friday as the YCDSB staff participates in Faith Day activities.