Welcome to the month of June!
Today is Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after Pentecost on which we honour the Most Holy Trinity. Every time we make the sign of the cross, we are declaring our belief in the Holy Trinity ‒ the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Trinity means “three in one.” This is a central idea of our faith.
Love of Jesus, fill us.
Holy Spirit, guide us.
Will of the Father, be done.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month. Throughout this month, all are invited to celebrate the rich heritage, history and diversity of Indigenous Peoples across Canada and within our YCDSB community. National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place later this month on June 21st.
St. Mark CES BBQ
Don’t forget to place your M&M food orders for the BBQ! All orders must be placed in advance as there will be no option to purchase combos on the night of the BBQ. Visit www.school-day.com to place your orders by Tuesday, June 2nd at 11:59pm. No exceptions will be made.
We look forward to a fun and memorable event!
Catholic School Council (CSC) Fundraiser
Thank you to all families who supported our Krispy Kreme and Kernels fundraiser! We are pleased to inform you that $ 1948.21 was raised, and will be used to support the purchase of technology for students to use at our school.
Congratulations to each of the following students who were the top seller in their division, and earned Principal for a Day!
Kindergarten Division: Maya G.
Primary Division: Ella A.
Junior Division: Hudson M.
We congratulate Ms. Mariano and Ms. Petrucci’s FDK class, the top selling class in the school! The class has earned a cookies and milk party!
Free Parent EQAO Webinar – Summer 2026
EQAO is pleased to welcome the TARGet Kids! Research Team (www.targetkids.ca) as they present their work examining the relationship between children’s screen time and other health behaviours and academic achievement over time on EQAO’s large-scale assessments of reading, writing and mathematics. Team members from EQAO and TARGet Kids! will answer participants’ questions about this important research.
Webinar date: June 9, 2026, starting at 6:00 pm
Click here for registration.
Class Placements
At St. Mark CES, staff and administration work together to ensure that students are placed in a class where they will be challenged and supported in a faith-filled, Christ-centred learning environment.
When creating class lists, staff draw on their professional judgement to address individual and collective needs, as well as the spiritual, educational and social needs of students.
Recognizing that class placements is a complex task, all staff who work with students confer with one another regarding observations and experiences over the year.
Class placements involve many considerations, including student learning styles, academic abilities, social groupings, student language needs, special education needs, balance of males and females, and previous placements in a combined grade class.
We trust that you understand and appreciate that creating the best class groupings to optimize the potential for learning for all students, is not an easy task. Please note that requests for specific teachers will NOT be accepted.
Thank you for your understanding.
Next Week’s Activities and Events
Here is a look ahead to next week…
June 1-5:
– Bike to School Week; students and their families are encouraged to ride or roll to school!
Tuesday, June 2nd:
– EQAO Assessment
> Grade 3, morning
> Grade 6, morning
– Last day to visit www.school-day.com to place BBQ food orders
Wednesday, June 3rd:
– Red Shirt Day; students and staff are invited to wear a red shirt to celebrate the impactful roles and leadership of Canadians with disabilities
Thursday, June 4th:
– End of Year Mass at St. Mark Parish, 10:00am; families are welcome to attend
Friday, June 5th:
– PA Day (no school)
Upcoming Activities and Events
June 8th: Grade 2 Nature Centre Trip at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, all day
June 8th: Grade 3 Markham Bowl Trip, all day
June 10th: Grade 1 Zoo Trip, all day
June 10th: BBQ, sponsored by Catholic School Council, 5:30-7:30pm
June 12th: Virtue Buddies: A Focus on Integrity
June 16th: Junior Track & Field Area Meet at St. Maximilian Kolbe CHS, all day; families are welcome to attend to cheer on the team!
June 17th: Grade 6 Glow Town and Park Trip, all day
June 17th: Kindergarten End of Year Celebration, 12:30pm in the gymnasium; families are welcome to attend
June 23rd: Grade 6 Celebration:
– Breakfast for Grade 6 students and families in the library, 8:00am
– Grade 6 Celebration Presentation in the gymnasium, 8:45am
– Grade 6 Family of School Mass at St. Mark Parish, 10:00am
– Grade 6 Luncheon (students only), 12:00pm
June 25th: Last Day of School
June 25th: Reports cards available via Parent Portal at 4:00pm
June 26th: PA Day (no school)
Closing Prayer
June is the month traditionally devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which for Catholics is a sign and symbol of God’s boundless and passionate love for all humanity.
In the Sacred Heart, every treasure of wisdom and knowledge is hidden. In that divine heart beats God’s infinite love for everyone and for each of us as individuals.
– St. John Paul, Homily for the Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart during his Apostolic Voyage to Canada (1984)
Sacred Heart of Jesus,
we place all our trust in you.
Amen
St. Mark, pray for us.
Wishing you a great week!
Sincerely,
C. Quadrini, Principal