This Week at St. Patrick Families, October 19 to 23, 2026
Thank you to all of our families for your generous support of our Eradication of Poverty Fundraising Event last week. Your generosity is a wonderful reflection of our Catholic values and our commitment to supporting those in need in our community.
We have also completed our Safety Week drills. These drills are an important part of ensuring that our students and staff know how to respond safely in a variety of situations. We will revisit our safety procedures and complete additional drills in the spring of 2027.
There is lots happening at St. Patrick over the next few weeks, and we look forward to sharing these experiences with our students and families.
🏃 Cross Country – Monday, October 19
We are looking forward to cheering on our St. Patrick Cross Country Team at Bruce’s Mill on Monday. We wish all of our runners the very best and are proud of the hard work and commitment they have shown throughout the season. Go St. Patrick! (Schedule of events was shared on Thursday with participating grades via email)
💙 ShareLife Civvies Day – Friday, October 23
Our next ShareLife Civvies Day will take place on Friday, October 23. We look forward to coming together as a school community to support the important work of ShareLife.
🎃 Halloween Dance Fundraising Campaign
Our Halloween Dance Fundraising Campaign is now underway! Funds raised through the campaign will help support student learning, classroom experiences and school initiatives throughout the year.
Students have brought home a letter and donation form with additional information. Our goal is to raise more than $4,000, which will allow us to provide additional opportunities and resources for our students.
The campaign is ongoing, and we are very grateful to the families who have already made a donation. Every contribution, large or small, makes a difference.
🎃 Halloween Dance – Costume Reminders
As we prepare for our Halloween celebration, we ask families to keep the following considerations in mind when choosing costumes for their children:
- Culture is not costume: Please avoid costumes that represent or imitate a cultural group or ethnicity.
- Masks: Masks that conceal a student’s identity are discouraged, except when required for PPE or health and safety purposes. Being identifiable helps us maintain a safe and comfortable school environment.
- Appropriate for school: Costumes should reflect the moral tone and values of our Catholic school community and be appropriate for a school setting.
- Consider younger and vulnerable students: Ghoulish, frightening or particularly graphic costumes may be upsetting to younger students, students with special needs, or students with phobias.
- Be trauma-sensitive: Please be mindful that certain costumes or themes may unintentionally trigger difficult experiences for members of our school community.
- When in doubt, think Saint! Halloween is followed by All Saints Day and All Souls Day. We encourage students to consider dressing as a saint or another positive role model of faith.
Our goal is to ensure that our Halloween celebration is fun, inclusive, respectful and welcoming for all of our students. Thank you for your support in helping us create a positive experience for everyone.
There is a lot to look forward to at St. Patrick, and we appreciate the continued enthusiasm, generosity and support of our families. Thank you for helping make St. Patrick such a strong and caring school community.
Elementary Dress Code – Preliminary Survey
Every school in the YCDSB as per board policy 219, will be engaging their communities in a review of the schools current dress code. For further information and to participate in the survey – families are asked to see the link above for further details.
Cookie Sales:
We have another weeks supply available for purchase – $2.00 per cookie. All proceeds will go to support our school teams!!
A Message from St. Patrick Church
St. Patrick Church would like to provide an important update regarding the Confirmation Retreat for students preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Please note that the retreat dates have been changed from the dates originally provided on the registration paperwork. We apologize for any confusion this may cause and appreciate your attention to the updated dates.
The retreat for St. Patrick students will take place on:
📅 Saturday, February 6, 2027
📍 St. Patrick Church
Families of students preparing for Confirmation are asked to mark the February 6 date on their calendars and plan accordingly.
Thank you for your continued support as we prepare our young people for this important step in their faith journey.
Dates to add to your Calendar
October
19 Cross Country @ Bruce’s Mill
22 YCDSB X Country Championship Meet @ Bruce’s Mill
23 Sharelife Civvies Day
26 PA Day
30 Halloween Fundraising Dance
November
2 CSC Meeting @ 7pm
8 Indigineous Remembrance Day
11 Remembrance Day
17 Progress Reports Home
19 Interview Night @ 5 to 8 pm
20 PA DAY / Interview Morning @ 9 to 11 am
30 Brave Education Presentations
Yours in Catholic Education,
Mr. M. Caruso, Principal
St. Patrick’s CES