St. Matthew Catholic Elementary School
Home of "The Hawks"
St. Matthew Elementary School is getting ready for the 2024 Terry Fox School Run! We’re super excited to take part in this annual tradition that supports cancer research while building school spirit. Please support our student’s fundraising efforts and donate today at: https://schools.terryfox.ca/StMatthewESUnionville
Students are also encouraged to wear their spirit wear or school colours: RED and BLACK.
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! What better way to promote literacy than by supporting this important event. We invite your entire family to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in children’s books.
On Tuesday, September 17th, students will have an opportunity to preview our fair and to make a wish list. Starting Thursday, September 19, the book fair ... Continue reading "Scholastic Book Fair"
On March 21, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board celebrated the third annual board-wide Lenten Mass of Renewal and Reconciliation. Livestreamed to the board’s 50,000 students, the Mass featured the talented students of St Edward Catholic Elementary School and St Brother Andre Catholic High School, in Markham, who performed the music and helped with the readings.
The celebrant was Bishop ... Continue reading "2024 Lenten Mass"
EQAO is offering a live webinar where they will present the results of the 2022-2023 Primary (Grade 3) and Junior (Grade 6) Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. The session will also explain how Ontario’s large-scale assessments are administered. Parents will also learn about the latest research and resources available on eqao.com. The session is approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A with EQAO ... Continue reading "EQAO Webinar for Parents"
Please join us in congratulating our September Virtue Recipients for the virtue of Courage.
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: September
As part of York Region’s Character Community, the YCDSB celebrates a virtue or character attribute every month. This month we celebrate one of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit: COURAGE. We celebrate the courage students may need to trust themselves ... Continue reading "September Virtue Recipients"
Friday Oct 6 – “Wear Purple”
Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls, more rarely in boys, and leads to severe impairments, affecting nearly every aspect of the child’s life: their ability to speak, walk, eat, and even breathe easily.
Let’s all acknowledge and learn a little more about Rett Syndrome this month! ... Continue reading "Friday Oct 6 – “Wear Purple”"
