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We would like to acknowledge and congratulate St. Matthew’s March Virtue Recipients for the virtue of Perseverance.

We are proud of our school community and students that continue to demonstrate leadership in faith and exemplify the Catholic Virtues.

Ms. Russo, FDK – Matthew C. & Lucas W.

Ms. Oliveira , Gr 1/2 -Lucas F., Eden H. & Sofia B. ... Continue reading "Congratulation to our March Virtue Recipients"

As we prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter Morning, the community of St. Matthew CES  will  be partnering with the Markham Food Bank to assist families in need during this season of  Lent. We will be participating in a Lenten Food Drive during the week of March 27th-31st.

Food Banks and Food Pantries across York Region are continuing to support thousands ... Continue reading "Lenten Food Drive"

A Reminder to Save the Date!

Grade 8 Graduation photos are scheduled for Thursday, March 23rd!

We would like to congratulate St. Matthew’s February Wisdom Virtue Recipients and commend them on their leadership and role modeling of faith values.

Ms. Russo/Ms. Altieri, FDK – Leah T.

Ms. Oliveira, Grade 1/2 – Laura M & Vanora Z

Ms. Lee, Grade 3/4 – Isaac L & Tristan T

Ms. Rosario, Grade 4/5 – Hermione L ... Continue reading "Congratulations February Virtue Recipients"

St. Matthew staff and students will be celebrating Carnaval from February 15th thru February 17th.

Check out our schedule of events and we look forward to the fun and festivities!

February 1st had staff and students participate in D.O. Gibson’s Black Canadian 365 event.  We look forward to welcoming D.O. Gibson to St. Matthew on Monday, February 27th at 1:15 p.m. for his H.O.L.L.A. Presentation to our school community of staff & students.  We welcome parents/guardians and caregivers to attend this wonderful presentation.

Congratulations to St. Matthew’s January Virtue Recipients who were role models for the virtue of Unity.

Ms. Russo  FDK – Danika & Lena

Ms. Oliveira  Gr 1/2 – Jaden & James

Ms. Lee  Gr 3/4 – Isabella & Hannah

Ms. Rosario  Gr. 4/5 – Austin RB & Betty

Ms. Reneris  Gr 6/7 – Ashleigh & ... Continue reading "January Virtue Recipients – Virtue of Unity"

As a school community, we look forward to celebrating Black Heritage Month 2023.

Please see the attached schedule of events/activities for the coming month.

Many thanks to our hardworking Catholic School Council, as they will be treating all students/staff to complimentary pancakes on Shrove Tuesday (Tuesday, February 21st, 2023).  Students anticipate and enjoy this tasty treat, and we appreciate the dedication of our CSC for providing our students with this long-standing tradition.

On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 at 10:45 a.m. we will be ... Continue reading "Save the dates…"

We would like to congratulate and recognize all of St. Matthew’s December (Hope) Virtue Recipients.  We commend you on being positive role models and inspiring our school community through faith in action.

Ms. Russo & Miss Altieri (FDK) – Lucio & Juliet

Ms. Oliveira (1/2) – Adrianna & Devon

Ms. Lee (2/3) – Andrea & William

Ms. ... Continue reading "Congratulations to our December Virtue Recipients for the Virtue of Hope"

What an amazing way to start the week by having St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dogs visit with our FDK and Core Program students.

Students learned about dog safety and had the opportunity to engage in making new friends with therapy dogs, Addison, Dexter and Willow.

Many thanks to St. John’s Ambulance and their facilitators/handlers for bringing this amazing program to St. ... Continue reading "St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dogs Visit SMW!"

Many thanks for our St. Matthew CES families for your support with this year’s Caring and Sharing initiative.

In partnership with St. Justin Martyr Parish, our community donated a variety of items for the collection of bags/baskets and the Seniors Sack Program.

Our Luke 4:18 program was instrumental in generating awareness, advertising & supporting this program also.

Thank you ... Continue reading "Thank You St. Matthew CES Families!"

We look forward to celebrating the spirit of Christmas with staff and students for our upcoming St. Matthew CES Cabinfest Spirit Week.

Please see the attached schedule of theme days and activities.  Classes will also engage in their own individual celebrations highlighting the Advent season and Christmas.

We would like to congratulation all Justice Virtue recipients for the month of November.  What wonderful role models our students continue to be to their school communities and beyond.

Ms. Russo & Miss Altieri – FDK, Mark & Evelin

Ms. Oliveira – Grade 1/2, Scott & Max

Ms. Lee – Grade 3/4, ... Continue reading "Congratulations to our November Virtue Recipients for Justice"

Today we have the pleasure of welcoming one of our students as Principal for the Day at St. Matthew CES.

Principal Zoe’s day has been busy with morning announcements, checking in with teachers and students, as well as virtual meetings.

We are impressed by her leadership and great energy!

November 21st – 25th has been designated as Anti-Bullying Awareness Week.

At St. Matthew, staff and students will be engaged in a variety of activities that will continue to create a safe and caring school environment for all.

Please refer to your incoming emails for additional information on workshops and events.  Additionally, a schedule of theme days is attached for your ... Continue reading "Anti-Bullying Awareness Week – November 21-25"

On Wednesday, November 2nd, it was an honour to welcome Lieutenant (Navy) Lesley Fox to St. Matthew CES.

Lieutenant Fox is a chaplain with the Canadian Armed Forces and she helped us prepare for upcoming Remembrance Day reflections and activities.

On Monday, October 31st, our incredible Catholic School Council, along with many dedicated parent volunteers, hosted St. Matthew’s Halloween Spook-A-Thon.

Students enjoyed a ‘haunted house’ designed by our Grade 8 students, as well as games organized and offered by Grade 7 students in Ms. Cannistra’s class.  Halloween activities, cookie decorating, prizes, music and more were part of fun-filled day!

Many thanks ... Continue reading "A Successful Spook-A-Thon at SMW!"

We would like to congratulate the following students for demonstrating October’s Virtue of the Month, which was Compassion.

Ms. Russo’s FDK Class – Quentin & Wyatt

Ms. Oliveira’s 1/2 Class – Naomi & Maxwell

Ms. Lee’s 3/4 Class – Austin & Braelyn

Ms.Rosario’s 4/5 Class – Brody & Becky

Ms. Renieris’ 6/7 Class – Bianca ... Continue reading "Congratulations October Virtue Recipients"

St. Matthew CES, along with our family of schools, St. John XXIII CES, St. Monica CES and St. Justin, Martyr CES, came together in celebration of our faith for our recent York Catholic District School Faith Day.

We thank St. Justin, Martyr Parish and celebrant, Father John Pak, for hosting our schools, and to Christine Way-Skinner for her inspirational presentation to staff. ... Continue reading "YCDSB Faith Day 2022"

Please note the following dates for our St. Matthew Picture Days:

November 1st, 2022 – Individual Student Photos

December 1st, 2022 – Class/Group Photos & Photo Retakes

March 23rd, 2023 – Graduation Photos

If your child(ren) cannot attend the picture retake day scheduled for December 1st, you will have to contact Edge Imaging directly to make alternate ... Continue reading "St. Matthew CES Picture Days!"

Thank you to our St. Matthew CES Catholic School Council that has resumed the hot lunch program for the 2022-2023 school year.

Pizza order forms have been distributed to all families via their child’s teacher/classroom, and a copy of the order form is attached for your convenience should you need it.

Note that the deadline for pizza orders is OCTOBER 14th, ... Continue reading "Pizza Orders at St. Matthew"

We would like to congratulate one of our St.  Matthew CES Intermediate students for being awarded the Helen & Maurice Hamill Award at the Markham Fair.

We are so proud of all our contest participants and winners.  Students represented St. Matthew CES with tremendous integrity.

Please join us in congratulating our September Virtue Recipients for the virtue of Courage.

We are so proud of these students for role modelling courage and leading through faith.

As part of our safety initiative, St. Matthew CES, along with all other schools in the York Catholic District School Board, will be practicing a variety of safety procedures with students and staff. 

The week of October 3rd – 7th has been designated as “Safety Awareness Week”.  During this week, we will be rehearsing a variety of emergency school procedures to acquaint students ... Continue reading "Safety Awareness Week at St. Matthew CES – October 3rd – 7th"

As a school community, we came together on Friday, September 30th, to honour the victims, survivors and communities of the residential school system.  This day was also one to honour our Indigenous brothers and sister, listen, learn and educate together.

Every child matters.

We are proud of our Grade 6, 7 & 8 students that submitted stunning posters for the Markham Fair poster contest in the categories of Canadian Agriculture and Harvest, Free to Be Me and Showing Kindness.

St. Matthew CES placed 11th overall and brought home 17 wins for their amazing work.

Congratulations to all poster contest participants and winners! ... Continue reading "Celebrating SMW Students at the Markham Fair"

A reminder to all St. Matthew families of Grade 7 & 8 students that York Region Public Health will be at the school on Tuesday, September 27th for an immunization clinic.

Please check your email for communication that shared important information about the clinic and electronic consent.

We look forward to welcoming back all students on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022.

Please check your emails for additional information and details for our school start up.

We look forward to seeing you again!

We welcome all parents/guardians to join us for faith celebrations scheduled in our school gymnasium.

Please note the following celebrations, dates and times.  We thank St. Justin, Martyr Parish for their ongoing partnership and support.

Easter Mass

Friday, April 29th, 2022

9:30 a.m (hybrid)

Remote teachers will be featuring the in-person ... Continue reading "Celebration of Faith at St. Matthew CES"

We are pleased to share information regarding the Grade 8 Graduation Celebration for our in-person learners which will take place on Monday, June 27th, 2022.

Ceremony for Students & Families

St. Justin, Martyr Parish, 3898 Hwy. 7, Unionville, Ontario LR 1L3

Dinner/Dance for Students to ... Continue reading "Graduation News!"

Every February, people across Canada participate in events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities.

The 2022 theme for Black History Month is: “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day,” which focuses on recognizing the daily contributions that Black Canadians make to Canada.

Throughout the month of February, our daily virtual announcement features, ... Continue reading "Celebrating Black History Month"

Our school is hosting a Scholastic Virtual Book Fair from

Monday, November 29th – Friday, December 10th

This virtual book fair is a fantastic way to have students access books that they enjoy reading & build their literacy skills!  We’re excited that you will be able to shop together, selecting the books that inspire your readers, from the comfort ... Continue reading "St. Matthew Virtual Book Fair!"

On Monday, October 4th, St. Matthew CES, along with our family of schools, will be hosting a one-day food drive in partnership with the Markham Food Bank.  Boxes/bins will be placed at the front of the school and students, staff and families are welcome to donate non-perishable food items for the entirety of the day.

Thank you in ... Continue reading "Thanksgiving Food Drive at St. Matthew"

Today is the Feast of our Patron Saint, St. Matthew.

St. Matthew’s Gospel teaches us about the importance of believing in and living as a follower of Christ.  We would like to thank Msgr. Vid of St. Justin, Martyr Parish for sharing his blessing and beautiful words with our staff and students today.  His special message can be viewed using the link below. ... Continue reading "Feast of St. Matthew"