This Week at St. Patrick CES | November 16–20, 2026
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we head into another busy week at St. Patrick’s, there are a number of important updates and upcoming events to share with our school community. We look forward to connecting with families throughout the week and appreciate your continued support and involvement in school life.
We wish our Boys Int. Volleyball team the best of luck as they compete in the YCDSB local tournament at Good Shepherd. Go Panthers Go!
📑 Progress Reports and Parent-Teacher Interviews
Students will be bringing home a paper copy of their Progress Report Card this week. Families will also be able to access their child’s report card online through the Parent Portal. We encourage you to take some time to review the feedback with your child, recognize their accomplishments and discuss areas for continued growth. Progress reports provide a valuable opportunity to celebrate the learning that has taken place so far and identify goals for the months ahead. We look forward to welcoming our parent partners to the school for their scheduled parent-teacher interviews. These conversations are an important part of the home-school partnership and provide an opportunity to share information, celebrate student progress and discuss next steps in learning. If you have not yet booked an interview, please visit School-Day to select an available appointment time.
🐾 A Reminder About Dogs on School Property
We would like to take a moment to remind our school community and neighbourhood residents that our school yard is not an off-leash dog park. As this is a space used by our students throughout the school day. We also ask that owners please clean up after their dogs if they happen to relieve themselves on school grounds. Most importantly, dogs should not be brought onto school property during student arrival and dismissal times. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in respecting this expectation and helping us maintain a clean and safe environment for our students and families.
Thank you for your understanding.
❤️ Luke 4:18 – Sharing the Spirit of Giving This Christmas
As we approach the Christmas season, our Luke 4:18 Committee is helping lead a couple of initiatives to support children and families in our local community. These are wonderful opportunities for our students and families to put our Catholic values of compassion, generosity and service into action.
Holiday Hero Campaign | November 16 – December 1
St. Patrick’s is excited to be participating in this year’s Holiday Hero Campaign! We will be collecting new, unopened toys to help bring some Christmas joy to children and families in need within our community. Collection Details: What to donate: New, unopened toys for children of all ages. / Collection dates: November 16 – December 1 / Drop-off location: Main Office / Front Foyer. Families who are able to contribute are encouraged to participate. Every donation, no matter the size, can help make the holidays a little brighter for a child.
🛌 PJ’s for a Purpose | Thursday, December 3
We will also be supporting our local Society of St. Vincent de Paul with a special PJ’s for a Purpose day on Thursday, December 3. Students are invited to wear their pyjamas to school and bring in a monetary donation. The money collected will be used to purchase gift cards that will be donated to help support local families during the Christmas season.
Our Luke 4:18 Committee is also exploring ways to extend this initiative through our upcoming Christmas Dance Concert, including the possibility of serving hot chocolate and coffee on the day of the performance. Any funds raised will go towards purchasing additional gift cards for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Thank you for supporting these efforts and helping our students recognize that even small acts of kindness can make a real difference in the lives of others.
🎄 CSC Christmas Market 🎁
We look forward to this opportunity to bring our school community together and celebrate the Christmas season! Please see the link below for further details.
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📚 Free Parent EQAO Webinar – Fall 2026
EQAO is offering a free parent webinar to help families better understand how students’ reading and writing skills are assessed through the primary- and junior-division assessments. Please see last weeks email for further details!
🔴 Red Wednesday – November 18, 2026
On Wednesday, November 18, our school community will recognize Red Wednesday, a day of prayer, awareness and solidarity with Christians around the world who experience persecution because of their faith. We invite all students and staff to wear red on Wednesday, November 18 as a visible sign of support and solidarity with those who are unable to freely practise their faith. Families are encouraged to learn more about this important initiative and the work being done to support persecuted Christians around the world by visiting Aid to the Church in Need Canada.
Thank you for your continued support and for the many ways you contribute to our St. Patrick’s community. As we move toward the Christmas season, may we continue to find opportunities to show kindness, care for one another and make a positive difference in the lives of those around us.
Dates to add to your Calendar:
November 📅
16 to 20 Anti Bullying Awareness Week @ SPS
16 Vaccination Clinic Gr. 7 ACFrOgAxzYFyQ4ZkQzh4dHdqVm2qCzJBYXhnSwUO_RXid4ryhpo3jt0D_JUJddKVbPb6JIx32FumrxjNFYaN7i9FPe4h3qQYUTrR_k1OwSmz3ijQ8MuUukPwqdgQ_o3zNpue7ymZM4A4rBA7dZGOREEoWoSVlxt-z3WOpglCQw==.pdf – information for the clinic
17 Progress Reports Home
18 Red Day/ Boys INT Volleyball Local Tournament
19 Interview Night @ 5 to 8 pm/ Pink Shirt Day
20 PA DAY / Interview Morning @ 9 to 11 am/ Pink Shirt Day
23 Girls INT Volleyball Local Tournament
26 CSC Christmas Market
30 Brave Education Presentations
December 📅
1 Brave Classroom Workshops
3 Jr Hockey Tryout @ 7am
7 Christmas Concert/ Dance Reheasal
10 INT Hockey Tryout @ 7am
Thank you for your continued partnership and support! Have a wonderful weekend Panther Families!
Yours in Catholic Education,
Mr. M. Caruso, Principal
St. Patrick’s CES