St. John Catholic Elementary School

10/07/2026

Tomorrow - Wednesday, October 7 - Students and Staff are invited to wear their SJCES Spirit Wear and/or School Colours! Please consider making a donation to the Good Samaritan Trust Fund (GSTF) through SCO - the GSTF supports students and families in need in our school and in our school board - your donations help us help others - Thank you! 💚🙏

10/07/2026

Wednesday is Beans! We really need your help! SJCES Food Drive in support of The Table Community Food Centre is ON this week! If you are able to donate beans - or any non-perishable food - thank you for dropping off, sending in with your child, or making a cash donation through SCO. Thank you for helping us help others 🙏

10/06/2026

CDSBEO Week, Tuesday, D = Discover - Celebrate What We Find 💚
Mrs. Cunningham's Grade 6 students are embarking on the Journey of Discovery through the question, "What can we learn from the stories and experiences of others?" Today, they started with interviewing different educators to begin learning their unique stories. Mrs. Heffernan's Grade 1 and Grade 2 students discovered what their peers are thankful for outside, with some students drawing/labeling and others drawing/printing their insightful responses 🙏💚🙌

10/06/2026

Parents and guardians are invited to take part in the Virtual Catholic School Summit on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00 pm.

This online event is a great opportunity to learn, connect with other families, and hear about topics that support student success and Catholic education.

Everyone is welcome. We hope you'll join us!

Parents can personalize their learning experience by attending two workshops of their choice from the following:

• AI Growing up Digital
• AI Prompting and Validating
• Exploring Student Pathways: Options, Opportunities, and Futures
• Building Strong Readers and Writers at Home and School
• Building Strong Math Foundations for Student Success
• Religion – Spiritual Theme Presentation
• Indigenous Education
• Equity – Called to Belong Framework
• Mental Health: By Your Side Parent/Caregiver Resource Hub (SMHO)
• Special Education: Celebrating Neurodiversity in Schools

Parents will be emailed a registration link in the October parent newsletter and again as the date approaches.

Learn more about the Parent Involvement Committee at: cdsbeo.on.ca/pic

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

Cyber Awareness Month: Digital Me

Building good digital habits starts with protecting your personal information and making safe choices online.

This week, learn about strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, phishing and scams, privacy, safe browsing and more.

Learn more about Digital Me: k-12cyberawareon.ca/digital-me

10/06/2026

SJCES Food Drive in support of The Table Community Food Centre is ON this week! Tuesday is pasta sauce and canned tomatoes day 🍝! If you are able to donate pasta sauce/canned tomatoes - or any non-perishable food - thank you for dropping off, sending in with your child, or making a cash donation through SCO. Thank you for helping us help others 🙏

10/06/2026

CDSBEO Week, Monday, C = Connect with Community 💚
As part of their Science class today, Mme Nichols and her Grade 3 students cleaned up our school yard. Sincere thanks for their dedication being stewards of the earth and looking after our school community 🙏💚🙌

10/05/2026

🍲 St. John Catholic Elementary School Mitchell’s Soup Fundraiser 🍂

We are excited to launch our Mitchell’s Soup Company Fundraiser in support of our SJCES School Nutrition Program!

With the cooler weather arriving, this is the perfect time to stock up on delicious, easy-to-prepare soups and meal mixes for your family. Every purchase helps support our school Nutrition Program and allows us to continue providing healthy food options and nourishment for our students throughout the school year.

Orders are placed online using the link below, and our fundraiser is open now until November 6th. All orders will be delivered to St. John Catholic Elementary School for pickup. A pickup date will be shared with families once it has been confirmed.

LINK TO ORDER: https://raise.mitchellssoupco.com/stjohnelementaryschool/stjohnelementaryschoolf26?a=17&at=1791213448470&as=k

IMPORTANT – When placing your order, please provide the name of your child’s teacher to help ensure easy sorting!

We would be so grateful for your support! Please feel free to share our fundraiser with grandparents, extended family, friends, neighbours, and coworkers. Every order makes a difference for our students. ❤️

Thank you for supporting St. John Catholic Elementary School and helping us nourish our students!