Month: September 2020

Terry Fox Run – Tuesday, October 6, 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"

Rowan’s Law Day – Wear Purple on Oct. 2, 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"

Orange Shirt Day – Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Every Child Matters! Join us Wednesday, September 30 and  wear an orange shirt to commemorate the residential school experience, witness and honour the healing journey of Indigenous survivors and their families, and commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation.

Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake in the spring of 2013.  ... Continue reading "Orange Shirt Day – Wednesday, September 30, 2020"