Christ is Risen! Alleluia!
Happy Easter! I pray that you and your family enjoyed a joyful Easter filled with many blessings and graces.
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad!”
Let us open our hearts during these next fifty days to encounter our Risen Lord and deepen our faith in Him. May His light guide us as we share the Good News and love for one another.
Kindergarten Registration
Don’t forget, the 2026-2027 Kindergarten registration at the York Catholic District School Board is open! We invite you to share this information with friends and family who have children of Kindergarten age in our St. Mark CES community.
Parents and guardians are invited to register online at: www.ycdsb.ca/admissions .
Easter & Feast Day Mass
Our Easter and Feast Day Mass will be celebrated at St. Mark Parish on Friday, April 24th, 2026 at 8:30am. Families are welcome to join us.
Catholic School Council (CSC) Hot Lunch Program
Visit www.school-day.com to place ORDER #3 for our hot lunch program!
Pizza Tuesdays:
ORDER #3: Pizza orders to be placed from March 25-April 8, 2026
DEADLINE TO PLACE ORDERS VIA SCHOOL DAY IS APRIL 8TH at 11:59pm
Pizza Tuesdays from April 14th to June 23rd
Astoria Greek Thursdays:
ORDER #3: Astoria Greek orders to be placed from March 25th to April 8th, 2026
DEADLINE TO PLACE ORDERS VIA SCHOOL DAY IS APRIL 8TH at 11:59pm
Astoria Greek Thursdays from April 23rd to June 18th
Don’t forget, the deadline for both Pizzaville and Astoria Greek orders is Wednesday, April 8th at 11:59pm. NO exceptions will be made.
Shake for Sharelife
On Friday, April 17th, St. Mark CES will host a SHAKE for SHARELIFE dance!
ShareLife is the official charitable arm of the Archdiocese of Toronto, raising funds to support more than 40 Catholic agencies and grant recipients serving the poor and marginalized in the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond.
Parents and guardians are invited to sponsor their child a toonie to SHAKE and raise funds for ShareLife! Students will participate in divisional dances on Friday, April 17th!
If our school raises $400, students will earn a pyjama day!
If our school raises $600, each class will receive one period of free time in the gym!
Students are invited to bring in a toonie during the week of April 13th-17th.
To learn more about the work of ShareLife, visit https://sharelife.org/.
Thank you for supporting ShareLife!
Next Week’s Activities and Events
Here is a look ahead to next week…
Monday, April 6th:
– Easter Monday (no school)
April 7th to 10th:
– Easter & Spring Spirit Week
Wednesday, April 8th:
– Spring Spirit Day! Wear your favourite spring hat!
– Grade 6 Celebration Trip to the Marlies Game at Coca-Cola Coliseum; all day
Thursday, April 9th:
– Spring Spirit Day! Wear your favourite floral or Hawaiian or pastel coloured shirt!
Friday, April 10th:
– Spring Spirit Day! Wear your favourite pair of sunglasses!
– Virtue Buddies: A Focus on Reverence; all classes
Upcoming Activities and Events
April 13th-17th: Pause to Play Challenge
April 13th-17th: Students are invited to bring in a toonie in support of ShareLife
April 14th: Battle of the School Blades Charity Hockey Tournament at Clippers Arena, 4:15pm
April 16th: FDK Outdoor Education Program at St. Mark CES, class sessions
April 16th: Astoria Greek Order make up day for those who placed orders on January 15th, 2026
April 17th: SHAKE for ShareLife! Charity Fundraiser
April 21st: Praying with the Rosary Apostolate; FDK to Grade 6 classes
April 21st: Grade 6 (McGinnes) STREAM Centre Visit at All Saints CES, all day
April 22nd: Earth Day
April 24th: St. Mark Feast Day Mass at St. Mark Parish, 8:30am
April 29th: Grade 4 PIRLS Testing
April 30th: School-Level Oral Communications Competition, 8:45am
Closing Prayer
Let us close by praying:
Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
St. Mark, pray for us.
May the joy of Christ’s resurrection bring you and your family peace, happiness, and hope.
Wishing you a wonderful and blessed Easter season!
Sincerely,
C. Quadrini, Principal