On Ash Wednesday we are usually marked on the forehead with black ashes in the shape of a cross. This reminds us that we are children of God. At Baptism, when we became part of God’s family, we were anointed with special oil on our foreheads. The ashes today remind us that we are human and we make mistakes. The cross reminds us that since ... Continue reading "Ash Wednesday"
We are happy to announce that this year we will be serving pancakes with syrup on Shrove (Pancake) Tuesday, March 4th, 2025!
Approximately 110 students and staff will be served this year. If you prefer for your child to not receive pancakes on Tuesday, March 4th, kindly send a note to your child’s teacher ahead of time. If your child is not to ... Continue reading "Shrove Tuesday"
As a Catholic community, we are united in faith and prayer, especially in times of need. Frank Cardinal Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, has asked the faithful to join him in prayer for Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome since February 14, 2025. His Holiness is currently suffering from pneumonia and mild kidney failure.
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... Continue reading "Join Us in Prayer for Pope Francis"The founding principles of PINK Shirt Day is important because children were responsible for making a difference. On Wednesday, February 26th we are encouraged to practice kindness and wear PINK to show that we do not tolerate any form of bullying. The message of KINDNESS will be strong!
It’s that time of year! Once again St. Matthew CES will be celebrating Carnaval!
This year’s Carnival events will be held during the week of Tuesday, February 18 to Friday, February 21, 2025. To ensure our students have an exciting week, many fun-filled activities and events have been planned.
Please note that there is an assigned theme ... Continue reading "CARNAVAL!"
