Category: General

Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser

Our Second Annual Loonie/Toonie Day Fundraiser in support of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, takes place on Thursday, October 17. We encourage students to participate in this initiative by having a Pajama Day in exchange for a donation.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support of this initiative. Together, we can make a meaningful contribution to raising awareness and ... Continue reading "Eradication of Poverty Fundraiser"

Thanksgiving Food Drive

St Matthew’ Luke 4:18 committee will once again be partnering with the Markham Food Pantry to assist families in need during this season of gratitude for all of God’s blessings. 

We will be participating in a week-long Thanksgiving Food Drive beginning on Monday, October 6th.

Markham Fair

On Friday, October 4th, our whole school will be going to the Markham Fair.  Students will make direct connections to various curriculum areas, including cultural and community ones.  The students will visit the Life Building and observe various food chains that connect animals and plants, other buildings which hold arts/crafts and agricultural items and view student artwork submissions from our school!

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

On Tuesday, September 30th we encourage all our students to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital ... Continue reading "National Day for Truth & Reconciliation"

Terry Fox Walk

St. Matthew is a proud supporter of the Terry Fox Foundation, just like thousands of schools across Canada.  The annual Terry Fox Run/Walk has become a much-loved Canadian tradition in support of cancer research.  So many of us have been impacted by this disease.

On Friday, September 19th SMW staff and students participated in the annual Terry Fox Walk/Run.   With ... Continue reading "Terry Fox Walk"