Friday Update: March 10, 2023

St. Matthew’s Elementary School’s
Friday Update
MARCH 10, 2023 

Dear St. Matthew’s Elementary School Families,

On behalf of the staff of St. Matthew’s we would all like to wish you a very blessed Spring Break.  I hope you have many opportunities in the next two weeks to spend time together as a family enjoying all the good things God has given us!  Looking forward to seeing you all back on March 27, 2023!

Sincerely in Christ,

Ms. Welsh
BIBLICAL WORDS OF WISDOM:

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.(Psalm 95)

Dates of Note

Friday, March 10, 2023:  LAST DAY OF SCHOOL BEFORE SPRING BREAK BEGINS!

Monday, March 27, 2023:  SCHOOL RESUMES AT 8:50 AM

Monday, March 27, 2023:  PIZZA LUNCH (for those who ordered)

Tuesday, March 28, 2023:  PEC MEETING 5:15 PM

Wednesday, March 29, 2023:  HOT LUNCH (for those who ordered)


NEWS FOR THE WEEK

GRADE 4 ASSEMBLY

Click HERE to enjoy the Grade 4 assembly from last week.


PARENT RESOURCE ON TRAUMA AND ADVERSITY

Open Parachute is a resource available to families and schools to help provide support in important areas of children’s development including:  mental health, resiliency and building compassion.  Throughout the year I will continue to provide parents with links to a resource that tackles these areas.

For the month of March the focus is on TRUST AND ADVERSITY.  Click HERE to access a one-page guide.   If you have any questions about this program please do not hesitate to contact me at:  welsh@stmatthewselementary.ca


NEAT UNIFORMS

Neat Uniforms will be holding an exclusive “Fit week” for St. Matthew’s families in May 2023.  Please click HERE for more details!


IN-CLASS SCIENCE FIELD TRIP!

Click HERE to see some cool pictures of our Grade 1 and Grade 2 students enjoying a science workshop earlier this week!


NON-UNIFORM DAY:  FAVOURITE COMIC AND GRAPHIC NOVEL CHARACTERS

Click HERE to link to a few photos from on non-uniform day on Wednesday!


SIMPLE MACHINES – GRADE 5

The Grade 5 class has been learning about simple machines.  Click HERE to watch a very short video of a Grade 5 created simple machine in action!