St. Mark Weekly Update
We hope this newsletter finds all well.
Tuesday, we spent time learning and reflecting on the children who suffered much in the Residential Schools across Canada. Students completed an activity of reflection which will be posted in the school once all copies have been collected from our teachers. Thank you to Ms. Isaac for supporting our students and this activity.
Today, we will be running in our annual Terry Fox Run. This morning, students will be heading out for a few laps around the school. If you have not donated and would like to, there is still time. We will be collecting until October 13. You can donate at the link found below in this newsletter (click on the button).
As we look to the introduction of new curriculum in junior high next year, some of our teachers have volunteered to pilot aspects of Math or Social. In the upcoming days, information will be shared as to what this means for your child's assessment reporting.
Next Wednesday (7 October) is a professional development day for teachers. This means students will once again not have class. We are aiming to have our newsletter released on Wednesday with our updates. We have added a few dates just in case we get a little busy.
Wishing you a blessed week.
A. Stabile and J. Hertlein
Administration
Reporting an Absence
However, there will be days our students need to be away. If they are ill or if they have appointments, it is a valid reason to be away from school.
Our school uses SchoolMessenger SafeArrival, a convenient tool that allows families to report absences 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Once submitted, the information is sent directly to the school. Reporting absences in advance helps ensure attendance records are accurate and allows the school to quickly follow up on unexpected absences. Learn how to report an absence online by visiting ecsd.net/reportingabsences.