In preparation for our Cross Country Run on June 4th:

• Bring plenty of food and water for proper nutrition and hydration. (Students will need more water and food than usual.)
• It is important to leave the park the way we found it therefore consider bringing a litterless lunch.
• Appropriate clothing and shoes for all potential weather. You might want to consider bringing a pair of pants or joggers with shorts underneath. There are tics and poison ivy found at Shades Mill.
• Consider bringing sunscreen, a repellant that contains DEET or Icaridin and a hat and blankets/towels can be used while sitting
• An ice pack to help keep cool could be beneficial.
• Seated activities (reading, drawing, cards, small board games, hangman, tic-tac-toe etc.) and/or physical activities (hacky sack) can be used during downtime.
• Do not bring devices of any kind to the track meet. Emergency phones are available for contact with parents if needed.
• School day policies apply to this off-site activity.
• There will be no face painting.

We will be leaving St. Elizabeth’s after morning announcements and leaving Shades Mill at approximately 1:45. All students are expected to be traveling with the team on the bus to and from the event. Should you wish to come out and cheer for the team, there will be a fee of $3.50 that you will need to pay as you enter the conservation area. Here is the schedule of the races, if you would like to come to Shades Mill to watch any of the races. These are only approximate times.

 Morning Schedule                                                                                Afternoon Schedule

Thanks!

Anabela Figueiredo

Just a reminder to families that tomorrow there is no school as it is a Professional Activity Day!

Enjoy the extra day Eagles, and have a wonderful weekend!

Dear Eagle Families:
After many years in education with the WCDSB, I have decided to retire at the end of June. I feel incredibly blessed to be ending my career at St. Elizabeth and am so grateful to have had the opportunity to get to know the wonderful students that make up the Eagle family in this Hespeler community.

I have been fortunate to work with a dedicated teaching and support staff who play a critical and sometimes unsung role in making things great for kids and I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude for their unending support in creating greater life chances for children.

I am certain that the St. Elizabeth Eagles will continue to soar under the direction of the incoming principal, Mr. Michael Leonard. He is an exceptional leader dedicated to ensuring a safe, caring and faith-filled environment.

Many thanks to all. It has been a privilege to be a part of this fine community!

Most Sincerely

Janet Foote (Principal)

Mission Fun Day is back! This afternoon of ‘carnival-like’ fun is to raise money for two charities: Kaitlyn Roth Memorial Founda-tion for Mental Health and Ryan’s Well. There are a variety of activities and food stations available for your child to enjoy! See the attached list of proposed activity/food stations and their corresponding prices to help you plan how many tickets you think your child would need for the afternoon. Please note that if your child has any unused tickets at the end of the afternoon, they can ex-change these tickets for Raffle tickets. This exchange must take place with their classroom teacher before dismissal on Thursday June 20th . There are no refunds for unused tickets! There will not be any sales of tickets with cash; tickets must be purchased in advance using School Cash Online. Please note that once you process payment for an order you do not have the option to go back and order more tickets! The last day to order tickets is Wednesday June 12th, 2024!
Your options for advanced ticket sales are the following:
Activity/Food Station Tickets… 4 for $1.00
Raffle Tickets… 4 for $1.00
Grand Prize Raffle Tickets…1 for $1.00

Mission Day Letter with Prices-2024

Dear St. Elizabeth Families

Please see the attached School Messenger letter regarding our NEW SafeArrival program for student Absences, beginning June 5th.

3. SafeArrival Sample Letter to WCDSB Parents (1)

Please see the below attachment for more information about the School Messenger Safe Arrival Program as we NOW have new methods to report student absences. This will start on June 5th.

SafeArrival-for-Families-FAQ-St.-Elizabeth-School

Due to significant rain overnight and expected through the morning, and the potential for storms in the afternoon, the Gold Soccer Tournament today will be postponed to its rain date of Wednesday May 29^th.

Order giant freezies for $1.00 to help support the Graduating Class of 2024. For more information see the link below.  If you have purchased Freezies for Friday, May 31st, they will be distributed on Thursday, May 30th.

Grade 8 Freezie Fundraiser

GAMES with PRIZES, RAFFLES, FACE PAINTING, CANDY SALE, ICE CREAM FLOATS…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

It’s that time of year again for our 16th annual St. Elizabeth Mission Day Fun Fair! This fun and
exciting tradition is an afternoon of charitable fundraising in which the proceeds are distributed to
local and national/international charities (the charities receiving this year’s funds will be determined
by next week).

Mission Day Fun Fair will take place on Wednesday June 19th in the afternoon. Advance
ticket sales for activity/food stations and raffle ballots are required to be purchased on school cashonline and will run from Wednesday May 29th until Wednesday June 12th. Information about
the types of activity/food stations and ticket costs will be communicated ahead of the pre-sale
period. Please note that tickets cannot be purchased with cash and no late orders for tickets
will be accepted!
Please see the link below for all of the details on ordering advance tickets and fun stations.
mission day letter to parents 2024

An evening for parents and guardians with Dr. Alison Yeung. Please join the St. Benedict’s Family of Schools for a Liturgy and Refreshments, followed by a presentation with Dr. Alison Yeung held at St. Benedict Secondary School on May 9th at 5:30 pm.

Please see the attached poster for details!