SES WEEKLY

• Monday, September 7: Labour Day - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, September 8: Grades 3-5 Running Club first recess
• Wednesday, September 9: Fire Drill #1
• Thursday, September 8: Grades 3-5 Running Club first recess
• Tuesday, September 15: Fire Drill #2 (POSTPONED)
• Thursday, September 17: New Staff and Gr. 1-5 Students Welcome Lunch
• Friday, September 18: PD Day - NO SCHOOL

This year, St. Elizabeth Seton is celebrating 50 years of faith, learning, friendship, and community! 💚💛

There will be a Spirit Week, September 21–25, as we celebrate this special milestone. On Tuesday, September 22, families are invited to join us for our Opening Mass, Family Picnic, and School Blessing.

More details and opportunities to volunteer will be shared soon. Stay tuned as we celebrate 50 years of Seton!

50 years of memories. 50 years of community. And our story continues! 💚

Each morning, we begin our day together with prayer, and a reminder of who we are called to be as a Seton community over the morning announcements.

This week, we began building a new tradition at St. Elizabeth Seton.

At the end of our morning announcements, I say:

“Remember, Seton...”

And across our school, our students and staff respond:

“WE LIFT EACH OTHER UP!”

It is a simple call-and-response, but it carries an important message. We are reminding one another that we are a community and that each of us has the ability to make a difference in someone else's day. These words are becoming an important part of our school culture. They remind us that the way we speak to one another, the way we include others, the way we offer encouragement, and the way we respond when someone is having a difficult day can make a difference.

This week, I also had the opportunity to meet with each grade to talk about what it means to lift each other up through our words and our actions. We talked about encouragement noticing others, including others, offering a kind word, helping someone who is struggling, and choosing words that build people up.

We call these moments “Silver Boxes.” 🩶

Each classroom now has a silver box on its prayer table as a visual reminder of the gift of encouragement. The silver box reminds us that we all have the ability to give someone a little encouragement when they need it most.

The idea is rooted in Scripture and the reminder in scripture Ephesians 4:29: "Let everything your say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them."

Our Silver Boxes and our “We Lift Each Other Up” response are two ways we are putting our division faith theme into action:

Anchored in Faith: Guided by Grace, Uplifted by Hope.

Our hope is that these aren't just words we say at Seton. We want them to become part of who we are and how we treat one another.

As you talk with your child about their week, you might ask:

🩶 Did you give someone a Silver Box today? or Who did you lift up today?
💚 Did someone give you a Silver Box? or Who helped lift you up?
✨ How did your words or actions lift someone up? or How can we bring hope to someone tomorrow?

Because at Seton, we want every child to know:

I belong.
I am valued.
I have a voice.
And I can help lift others up. 💚

Remember, Seton...

WE LIFT EACH OTHER UP! 💚

Thank you, families, for your support with our request to keep personal toys and sports equipment at home. Our first week has gone wonderfully! The recess bins have been a big hit, and it has been so great to see our students enjoying the opportunity to play, share, and have fun together.

Our students have already been helping us think about how we can make our recess bins even better. One popular request has been baseball gloves and tennis balls! ⚾

We would love to add these to our recess bins and are hoping our SES community can help.

If your child has outgrown a child-sized baseball glove or has a glove that is no longer being used, we would be very grateful for donations of gently used gloves in good condition. We are hoping to collect approximately six gloves for each grade from Grades 1–5 so that students have lots of opportunities to participate.

Tennis balls would also be a welcome addition to our recess bins.

If you have a glove or tennis balls that you would be willing to donate, please send them to the school office. We will put them to good use!

Thank you for helping us create a recess experience where everyone can play, everyone can participate, and everyone can have fun. 💚

We lift each other up — even at recess!

At St. Elizabeth Seton, the safety of our students and staff is always a priority. As part of our Hour Zero emergency preparedness program, we regularly practice our emergency protocols so that everyone knows what to do and can respond calmly and confidently if an emergency ever occurs.

In the coming weeks, we will begin practicing our Evacuation Protocol, including Fire Drills.

What is an Evacuation?
An evacuation is used when it is safer for students and staff to be outside the school building. This could be due to a fire, gas leak, or another hazard inside the building. Students will remain with their teachers as we move to our designated safe assembly area.

Why do we practice?
Practice helps students and staff become familiar with the routines, know where to go, and understand how we can keep one another safe. We encourage families to talk about emergency drills in a calm and positive way, reminding children that we practice so we are prepared.

How will families know?
Approximately 5–10 minutes before a scheduled practice, we will post a notice on our school social media accounts. We will post again once the practice has been completed. A sign will also be displayed on our front door during the drill.

📌 A Quick Reminder for Families
Please take a moment to ensure that your emergency contact information is current with the school office. Accurate contact information is essential should we ever need to communicate with families or activate our reunification procedures.

During an evacuation, please do not come to the school. Students will remain with their teachers, and if reunification is required, we will communicate the plan and next steps with families when it is safe and appropriate to do so.

Thank you for partnering with us to help our students feel safe, prepared, and confident. 💚

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