Welcome to October!
This month, we celebrate the virtue of compassion. Through compassion we understand each other more deeply. May we bless one another with the gift of compassion.
God of compassion,
Help us to grow in kindness and concern for others.
Help us to listen and help others when they need it.
We know that this brings us closer to You.
Amen.
Terry Fox Run
Thank you to all families who gave generously to our school’s Terry Fox Run, either via an online or monetary donation. We raised $1142.05! All donations will support the Terry Fox Foundation and their efforts to raise much needed funds for cancer research. Well done St. Mark Lions!
Thanksgiving Food Drive
This week, from October 7th to 11th , St. Mark CES will host its annual Thanksgiving food drive to assist families in need. All food donations will support the Whitchurch Stouffville Food Bank. Families are invited to donate non-perishable food items. A newly updated list of the most needed items is shown below:
Thank you for giving generously to support our neighbours in need.
Catholic School Council
We thank all parents and guardians who submitted a nomination to be an elected member of St. Mark’s Catholic School Council. This year, in accordance with our school’s CSC constitution, the number of candidates did not exceed the maximum number of CSC members that could be elected. Therefore, all candidates were acclaimed as members of our council.
Congratulations to our new 2024-25 St. Mark Catholic School Council parent members and executive officers!
Amanda Andolina
Laura Chiavalon, Secretary
Alex Christopoulos, Chair
Eaven O’Connor
Rose Pizzulo, Treasurer
Breeda Ronco
Stephanie Steele
Catholic School Council meetings will take place at St. Mark CES in the library, from 6:30-8:30pm. Below are the dates for the 2024-25 school year.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
All parents and guardians are welcome to attend these meetings. We look forward to an exciting year!
Lost and Found Items
Our lost and found bin is overflowing! With the cooler weather soon to be upon us, it is time for St. Mark CES to do some fall cleaning!
Has your child lost an item? If yes, please access the link below to review the images taken of the items found in our lost and found bin. Items are on display in the foyer. If you identify an item that belongs to your child, you are invited to visit the school after 2:45pm dismissal to pick up the item. If you are unable to come by after school, please contact your child’s teacher so that they may assist your child in claiming the item.
SMK – Lost and Found – October 4, 2024
All items not collected by Friday, October 18th at 3:00pm, will be donated to charity.
Thank you for your support.
X Movement
We look forward to students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 participating in the X Movement: X OTHERS 2.0 program at St. Mark CES on October 15th, 16th and 17th, 2024.
We are thrilled to invite St. Mark CES parents/guardians with their child(ren) to a special X Movement community evening session that will take place on Thursday, October 17th from 6:00-7:00pm. We thank our Catholic School Council for sponsoring this special event.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
X Movement_SMK Community Invitation - Oct 2024
Next Week’s Activities and Events
Here is a look ahead to next week…
Monday, October 7th:
– St. Mark Parish Youth Minister Presentation, Grades 5&6, at 10:00am in the library
Wednesday, October 9th:
– Cross Country Meet at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park; GO LIONS!!
Thursday, October 10th:
– STREAM Centre Visit, Grade 5/6 Class (DeAcetis)
– CSC Meeting at 6:30pm in the library
Friday, October 11th:
– CCAT (Grade 4 students), Day 1; 10:00-10:30am
– Thanksgiving Liturgy, 12:30pm in the gymnasium; all families are welcome to attend
Upcoming Activities and Events
October 14th: Thanksgiving Day (no school)
October 15th-17th: X Movement
October 15th: CCAT (Grade 4 students), Day 2; 10:00-10:30am
October 16th: CCAT (Grade 4 students), Day 3; 10:00-10:30am
October 17th: YCDSB Loonie/Toonie Fundraiser for the Eradication of Poverty
October 17th: X Movement Community Event, 6:00-7:00pm in the gymnasium; all parents/guardians are invited to attend with students
October 21st: PA Day (no school)
October 22nd: Praying the Rosary with the Rosary Apostolate
October 24th: Picture Day
October 28th-31st: Halloween Spirit Week
October 31st: Halloween Dance
Closing Prayer
Tomorrow, on October 7th, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary.
The Rosary is a beautiful way of praying with Mary. Classes and families are invited to pray the Rosary in a special way this month — it is a way to come together and draw our hearts closer to Mary and Jesus as well as to one another.
In honour of this month dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary, let us pray:
Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women and
Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God,
Pray for us sinners now and
At the hour of our death.
Amen.
St. Mark, pray for us.
Wishing you a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
C. Quadrini, Principal