St. Mary Catholic School - Carleton Place

06/19/2026

Wednesday was Toy Story day!! We had so many amazing costumes, what an awesome day!!

06/17/2026

Dress like a teacher day was a hit yesterday!!

06/14/2026

Join us in one last spirit week! Details below

06/09/2026

Call out for this round of lost and found!

Please take a look and make sure your student grabs anything that is theirs by the end of the week.

Thank you!

06/03/2026

As we come into the last month of this school year, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. Reesor and Mrs. Bowden for their outstanding leadership, dedication, and care for our school community.

We are congratulating Mrs. Reesor on her retirement! Her years of service, commitment to students, and support of staff have left a lasting impact that will be felt for years to come. We wish her all the happiness and adventures that retirement brings.

Mrs. Bowden has been appointed to the role of vice principal at Notre Dame! While we are sad to see her leave our school, we are excited for her as she begins this new chapter at ND. We thank her for the positive influence, encouragement, and leadership she has provided to students, families, and staff alike.

Together, they have helped create a school community where students can learn, grow, and thrive. Thank you both for everything you have done. You will both be greatly missed, and we wish you nothing but success and happiness in your next adventures.

At the same time, we are welcoming Mrs. Stadler as our new principal for the 2026/2027 school year! She comes to us from Ottawa, and we are excited to welcome her to the St. Mary family.

06/02/2026

In June, we celebrate Pride Month and reaffirm our commitment to building school communities rooted in dignity, belonging, compassion, and care!

We believe that all people are created in the image and likeness of God and are loved by God. During Pride Month, we recognize and celebrate the identities, experiences, and contributions of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, while continuing to listen, learn, and grow together.

Our board theme, “A Listening Presence Changes Hearts,” reminds us that taking time to listen with care, compassion, and respect to the lived experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals helps build school communities where they feel seen, valued, and included. We can all work together to show that everyone truly belongs here, and that together, we are God’s Good News.

06/02/2026

We are pleased to share information about Junk, Toxic & Healthy AI: Helping Families
Understand the Difference, a free virtual information session for families. This session will be hosted by Surrey Schools in British Columbia, on Thursday, June 11th, 2026, beginning at 6:30 Pacific Time. In Eastern Ontario, it will run later in the evening, from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EST. It is designed to help parents and caregivers better understand artificial intelligence, including how it is showing up in students’ lives, what questions families may want to consider, and how to navigate AI use with greater confidence. This session will
explore AI in education, student privacy, and the impact of technology on child and youth
development, while offering practical, evidence-based guidance for families.

To register for this free virtual information session please see this link:

Join Surrey Schools on Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PT for Junk, Toxic & Healthy AI: Helping Families Understand the Difference, a free virtual information session on artificial intelligence (AI) for parents, caregivers, educators, students and community members.& #1...

05/26/2026

Thanks to community support, St. Greg’s has passed their $8,000 goal and have raised $9,345!

St. Greg’s is currently 6th in Ontario! They could be first if we help them to raise another $2,500!

We will be selling freezies for $2 tomorrow to raise money to support the cause!

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F26 Jump Rope for Heart

05/25/2026

Jump rope for Heart ❤️ supporting St. Greg’s

Thanks to community support, St. Greg’s has passed their $8,000 goal and have raised $9,345!

St. Greg’s is currently 6th in Ontario! They could be first if we raise another $2,500!

Double your impact!
This May, every Jump Rope for Heart donation will be matched (up to $100,000)—doubling your impact on the next breakthroughs in heart and brain research!

It’s not too late to donate!

F26 Jump Rope for Heart

05/08/2026

On our last day of Catholic Education Week, we attended our mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church