Year: 2020

School Councils play a vital role in the education system in Ontario. They provide a forum through which parents and other members of the school community can contribute to improving student achievement and school performance. The councils focus is on student learning, setting school priorities and promoting meaningful parental and community involvement by actively seeking the views of the school community.

You can ... Continue reading "CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL"

As we prepare for our 2020-21 French Immersion application process, the YCDSB has decided this year to host a Central Parent Information Evening for parents of students in SK who are considering the French Immersion Program in Grade 1. This event will be held on December 2, 2020, at 7 pm and will be live-streamed via the YCDSB Youtube channel. Please see the attached flyer. ... Continue reading "French Immersion Parent Information Night 2020"

The York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities, supported by the Government of Canada, is hosting its Sankofa Virtual Saturday Mornings Storytelling and Poetry Program. The program is “rooted in African and Carribean art” and is free for Black students in Grades 5 to 7. It will take place every Saturday beginning November 14, 2020 until March 27, 2021 from 11:30 am ... Continue reading "Free Storytelling & Poetry Program for Black Students in Grade 5-7"

We will be holding a Thanksgiving food drive for the Georgina Food Pantry the week of Oct. 5-9th. There will be boxes in the foyer for students to make their donations, and there will be a box outside the door, during school hours, for any parent wishing to donate. We also encourage our students learning remotely to participate in this community building event. We are ... Continue reading "Thanksgiving Food Drive Oct. 5-9, 2020"

Once again, St. Thomas Aquinas is pleased to be hosting the annual Terry Fox Run/Walk on Tuesday, October 6th, 2020. This year’s Terry Fox theme is “One Day. Your Way” Our route will be in the school grounds and students will walk with their class only, maintaining social distancing. 

This year, we will not be taking cash donations for this worthy cause, instead ... Continue reading "Terry Fox Run – Tuesday, October 6, 2020"

Please join us in increasing awareness about concussions and to share  Rowan Stringer’s story, by wearing purple on Friday, October 2, 2020 as we acknowledge Rowan’s Law.

In 2018, a new law called Rowan’s Law was passed in Ontario. It will help protect people who play sports, or play active games in schools, help teachers, parents/guardians and coaches learn about preventing concussions, and ... Continue reading "Rowan’s Law Day – Wear Purple on Oct. 2, 2020"