St. Patrick's Blog
Week of December 15th, 2014
Merry Christmas!
I would like to take this opportunity to extend a very Merry Christmas and a special holiday season to all of our St. Patrick’s families. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we also recognize the additional celebrations of the many faiths that make up our school family. At this special time of year, we acknowledge the hard work of our students and staff in bringing a comfortable Christmas to many in our community who might otherwise go without. Our support of the Christmas Hamper program is a practical reminder of the meaning of Advent and Christmas themes. I hope that each one of you is able to find time to relax and renew yourself during the holidays.
School Council Meeting
The St. Patrick’s School Council met on Tuesday, December 2nd. We encourage you to visit the school website (spe . ocsb . ca ) and click on the “Catholic School Council” tab for additional information, meeting minutes, and upcoming meetings.
St. Patrick’s Intermediate presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
Last week, our students and staff were treated to our school’s production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Our theatre was the scene for this thoughtfully funny, yet poignant portrayal of the important message of the Christmas season. The actors were extremely well prepared, and our background crew supported the presentation beautifully. Special thanks to Mr. Leury , Ms. Clarke and Ms. Rupert for their assistance and organization with the play.
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Shamrock Fashions Store
A group of students and staff have collaborated on an entrepreneurial initiative called “Shamrock Fashions” that has donated clothing and other items available for sale at the school. The involved students began with a survey of all individuals at St. Pat’s, and a posting of job opportunities supporting the store. Our grand opening was this past Thursday and there was a great deal of support among the school as the store made some good coin! Students (and their families) are welcome to visit the store at lunch for deals. Please check with the school or your son/daughter about opening times.
School Dance and Movie
St. Pat’s celebrated some hard work so far this term, as well as our strong contributions to our Christmas Hampers with a dance and movie last week. After a morning of regular academic programming, the students chose a dance or movie to finish off the week. We celebrated some flash mobbing and dance off’s among the students, while several were sporting their “ugly Christmas Sweaters”! Thank you to Mr. Kozak and his youth group workers who organized the dance and supervised the snack bar.
Have a great Christmas;
Sean Kelly
