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ሰላም! በጃኻ ነዚ ሓበሬታ እዚ ንኽትትርጕሞ ኺሕግዘካ ንፈታዊኻ ሕተቶ ። የቐንየለይ!
Dear Flames Families,
In addition to being Pride Month, June is National Indigenous History Month. It is an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. A time to honour the stories, achievements and resilience of Indigenous Peoples who have lived on this land and whose presence continues to impact the evolving Canada. At OLOL we are sharing these stories through the morning announcements for students and staff to pause and pay attention throughout the month.
School News:
OLOL Carnival – Friday June 21st (12:30 – 2:00 pm)
We are looking forward to spending the afternoon building community and having fun. Students will have the opportunity to travel through the school visiting game and prize stations along the way. Games, food and prize stations will range from 1-4 tickets per station.
Tickets for this fun-filled afternoon can be purchased on School Cash Online. Students are welcome to order more than one ticket package. All ticket packages are available for pre-purchase online Monday June 3 – Wednesday June 19. Please note: tickets WILL NOT be available to purchase at the carnival.
School Messenger SafeArrival Attendance Program
Thank you for your support and patience as we worked through our first few days! Moving forward, please report absences in advance using SafeArrival instead of sending notes or calling/emailing the school.
Looking for some guidance – Check out these helpful videos
- Video – School Messenger App (What it is & What it Offers): https://vimeo.com/180768415
- YouTube – How to Create a Safe Arrival Account: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkk-Fmp0bWU
- YouTube – How to Use SafeArrival to report Absences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VCMBirmjg0
Did You Get a Phone Call Indicating Your Child is Absent?
Not a problem! Just listen and follow along with the prompts given in the message.
Early Pickups
We have noticed an uptick in the number of parents calling the office for last-minute pick-up requests or to pass along changes in routine. While we realize that sometimes emergencies happen, we are asking parents to try as much as possible to convey those messages ahead of time. With over 400 students, the office can be a very busy place and last-minute messages are not always possible to convey. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Grade 8 Graduation – Class of 2024
Mass: Tuesday, June 18th 10:00 am
All Grade 8 students will celebrate Mass together with the Eucharist to honour their time spent at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School as they prepare to graduate. Parents of students in Grade 8 are welcome to join us at the church for Mass. Students do not need to dress formally but are kindly reminded that their attire for school that day should also be appropriate for Church.
Ceremony: Wednesday, June 19th 6:00 pm
The ceremony will take place in the Parish Hall at Our Lady of Lourdes Church and is approximately one hour. The ceremony includes a prayer, speeches, distribution of graduation diplomas, acknowledgements of recognition to honour our graduates. There will be a short period for family photos after the ceremony outside the Parish,
Celebration: Wednesday, June 19th 8-10pm (*following the ceremony)
Every graduate is invited to Victoria Lanes for a night of bowling, pizza and cake.
Upcoming Important Dates:
WCDSB & School Dates:
June 11th – Track Regionals
June 17th – Jr. Girls / Boys 3-Pitch Tournament
June 19th – Grade 8 Graduation
June 20th – SK Graduation / Intermediate Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
June 21st – OLOL Carnival
June 24th – OLOL World Cup of Soccer
June 25th- OLOL World Cup of Soccer / Term 2 Reports
June 27th- Last Day of School
June 28th – PA Day
Parish Updates:
Please call Our Lady of Lourdes Parish for more information or for information on baptism, sacramental or mass times
WCDSB Updates:
Please refer to www.wcdsb.ca for the most up to date news.
Here’s to another great week!
The Staff at OLOL