St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Home of the Shamrocks!
Welcome Back! As we journey together this year we give thanks to all our families at St. Patrick. We extend a warm welcome to all our returning students and to all those new to our school community. We are thankful for the efforts and hard work of our teachers, EA’s, ECE’s, secretaries and custodians. They have been ... Continue reading "Welcome Back!"
The York Catholic District School Board worked closely with its partners at the Ministry of Education, York Region Public Health, and with Board staff to prepare for the return to school in September. By aligning our practices with their guidance, we are confident our schools will continue to be safe, inclusive places to learn and work throughout the 2022-2023 school year.
St. Patrick CES started Catholic Education Week with STREAM activities for students from JK-8. The students had the opportunity to attend various workshops, including: Spheros, Ozobots, Engineering challenges and much more.
Catholic communities of faith are asked each spring to help others by donating to ShareLife. Before the Pandemic, our students raised money by participating in “Bowling for ShareLife”. This year, we are happy to bring back this St. Pat’s ShareLife tradition on Friday, May 13th, 2022.
On Friday, May 13th:
Welcome to the month of May. We delight in the way in which Spring continues to unfold, with the opening of buds and the glorious bursts of flowers and leaves. Temperatures warm the landscape. We celebrate Catholic Education Week from May 2nd to 6th. This year’s theme is “Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together” We continue our celebration of the Easter Season throughout the month of May. ... Continue reading "Celebrating Catholic Education Week"
St. Patrick’s Breastplate (excerpt)
Christ ever with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me
Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me
Christ to my right side, Christ to my left side
Christ in his breadth, Christ in his length, Christ in depth
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me ... Continue reading "Celebrating our Patron Saint Patrick"
