News Archive

Get your Halloween chips from Old Dutch! All proceeds go toward Parent Council initiatives for 2025-26, including sound systems for the gym and drama program. The order form and info can be found at https://forms.gle/39dQtM95SMoKDRF97. Deadline is Sept 26. Parent Council thanks you for your support!

5D learning to use the draw coding web app with the Sphero mini robot in their STEM option with Mrs.Boynton!

Grade 1 Rattee celebrated International Dot Day inspired by The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds! ✨ We explored dot-themed literacy and numeracy activities - writing stories that began with just a dot, connecting the dots to practice our counting skills, and most importantly, celebrating creativity and individuality. Through our learning, we also connected to our faith, remembering that we are each unique children of God, making our own special mark on the world. 🌍❤️ #DotDay #MakeYourMark

The Welcome Back Carnival & BBQ is on Thursday, Sept 18 from 5:45 - 7:30! Parent Council has an exciting evening of carnival games, concession, and fun for families! Admission is by donation (debit/credit or cash accepted). Come get your passport and have some fun playing carnival games with your family and friends!

St. Mary's Parent Council is excited to host the annual Welcome Back Carnival & BBQ on Sept 18. We need volunteers!! If you're able to help out with the concession or carnival games, please reach out to chair Krista Conrad at krista.conrad3@gmail.com

On September 26th, our school will take part in the Terry Fox run - rain or shine! Together, we keep Terry’s dream alive and continue the fight against cancer. Families can support by donating directly to their child’s classroom fundraising page. Every step and every dollar makes a difference! 🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️

5B and 5D shared their “Me Museums” yesterday. Students shared items and people that are special to them and got to learn about each other and build community!

Grade 6 Voices Leading the Way! Created by our Grade 6 students, these goals and words of encouragement are meant to motivate not only themselves, but others in our school to dream big, work hard, and believe in themselves.

Today we celebrated Mary’s birthday with joy in our school community! Through prayer and beautiful artwork, our students honored her with love and creativity. 💙 #WeAreCTR #ctrcatholic

Mrs. Boynton’s Grade 5 STEM option with 5D! In groups they had to come up with a group name, build it out of paper so it was 3D. They also learned about a few accidental inventions in real life. Then as an extra challenge, each group got to pick 2 cards and make a new invention out of those 2 items by drawing their invention, giving it a name and explain what it would be used for! Creative collaboration and fun!

Playground apparatus complete and asphalt going down now! So exciting seeing our inclusive playground take shape!

We hope you are having an awesome summer and look forward to seeing you on August 20th for the Grand Opening of our NEW inclusive, accessible playground! Thank you to all of the crew at BDI who continue to work through the rain to bring it all together! We are so grateful!

It’s starting! 🪏🔨🛝 Ground has been broke on new inclusive, accessible playground! Stay tuned for updates!

We hope you are all enjoying the start of your summer holidays! ☀️ If you are interested in helping with our Rise & Shine program in the fall, please reach out!

Our final Grades 4–6 Enhanced Learning session wrapped up with an exciting science fair! Over the last 6–7 weeks of school, students explored their curiosity by designing and completing their own science projects - dedicating time both in class and at home. From brainstorming questions to presenting their findings, they put their understanding of the scientific method into action in creative and thoughtful ways. Well done, young scientists!

Kindergarten celebrated National Indigenous History Month by playing Waltes, a traditional Mi’kmaw game; reading Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox by Métis author and artist Danielle Daniel, which introduces readers to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals; and learning how to Powwow dance with Deanne Hupfield!

Grade 4s enjoying a nature walk the last week of school!

Happy last day of the school year! It’s hard to believe it’s already here, and as sad as we are to say goodbye to our students, we’ve had the best year learning, growing, & creating memories together! 💙💛 Have an amazing summer break St. Mary’s! ☀️

Congratulations to Eric and Brynn who were honoured at the Tablets and Doorposts celebration last week! Their writing pieces, along with students from across the division, will be published in CTR’s 2025 Tablets and Doorpost Anthology.

Keeping it fresh with Glow in the Dark math in 3L and buddies with KW!