Good morning Celtics,
Over the next four weeks we will prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus. To help us count down the four weeks of Advent, we use an Advent wreath.
The Advent wreath is a German custom, which Christians adopted, and the wreath is used to help us celebrate the coming of Christ, the light of the World. The circle represents God’s unending love, just as a circle has no end and no beginning. At St. Brigid we are showcasing two beautiful Advent wreaths on display for our students to pray. One in our main foyer and one in our Celtic Crossing.
As we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Jesus, we remember that the evergreen leaves represent God’s everlasting love, which never dies.
On Monday, we will light candle for the first week of Advent; the candle we call HOPE:
We Hope
We Hope in Jesus,
We Hope that He will come again,
We Hope that we will one day join Him in Heaven.
Please consider donating to our Angel Tree at St. Brigid. We are still collecting! Thank you for your support.
Blessings to our Celtic families during the season of Advent!
School News:
Snow Reminders:
It is imperative for safety that students have a pair of inside shoes for safety. Now that the colder weather has arrived, the halls are often wet, and socks will become wet quickly. Also, it can get very cold in the yard during recess times with the open field. Please be sure to have extra hats, mittens, and socks packed in your child’s backpack. Students are outside for two 15 minute recess breaks and a 40-minute lunch recess. This can feel very long if not properly dressed. Please check the weather before school to be prepared.
In the colder winter months, depending on the severity of the weather there are times that we shorten our time outside or do not go out at all.
- When the temperature is between -20°C and -27°C students will not be outside longer than 15 minutes.
- When temperatures are colder than -27°C, students remain inside
This year, the cancellation of buses does not automatically indicate that schools will be closed. The decision to close schools due to inclement weather is a separate decision from buses. Please be sure to monitor our newswire before school on days when winter conditions may indicate buses could be canceled or that schools are closed.
Friendship Week:
This week our Celtics celebrated Friendship Week with school wide community focus on “Make Your Mark” building activities developed by and facilitated by our Celtic Spirit Team! Thank you Team!
Terra Cotta Fundraiser:
Our campaign dates are Nov. 23-Dec.7. Delivery will take place at the school on Dec. 21st from 1:00pm-4:00pm.
The link for our school is: https://fundraising.terracottacookies.com/current-fundraisers/stbrigidcatholicschool22/
Customers MUST go through this link first, then scroll to the bottom and start shopping. This way the website knows where they came from and who to assign commission to.
Spirit Dates!
Thank you to the Celtic Spirit Team for planning our SPIRIT DAYS! More to come along with some exciting events we are planning! Stay tuned for our 12 Days of Christmas!
Christmas Spirit Week
- Dec. 19: Comfy, Cozy Day
- Dec. 20: Christmas Character Day
- Dec. 21: Any & All the Christmas Things
- Dec. 22 Ugly Sweater Day (think ornaments or Christmas pictures taped/stuck on a sweater)
- Dec. 23: Holiday Festive – Christmas Colours Day!
Upcoming Important Dates:
November 27th: Advent Begins
December 1st: Reconciliation Grades 3-8 at school
December 13th: Advent Mass at 10:30am. All are welcome to attend.
December 20th: Christmas Concert (pm)
December 21st: Terra Cotta Cookie Pick Up 1:00pm-4:00pm
December 26, 2022-January 6: Christmas
February 20: Family Day
March 13-17: March Break
April 7 -10: Easter
Gr. 3 & 6 EQAO: tentative dates ~ May 30-June 24, 2023 (Please consider these dates when planning holidays.)
May 22: Victoria Day
School ends Wednesday, June 29, 2023 at 3:05 p.m.
Professional Activity Days – No school on these days:
January 20, 2023
March 31, 2023
April 21, 2023
June 2, 2023
CSAC Meeting Dates
Tuesday January 10th – Virtual Meeting*
Tuesday March 7th
Tuesday May 2nd
Parish Updates:
Please call the school if you have questions regarding Sacraments or joining the Catholic faith.
WCDSB Updates:
Please refer to www.wcdsb.ca for the most up to date news.
Stay Safe Celtics!
The Staff at St. Brigid