Year: 2018

We are excited to announce our annual Jump Rope for Heart event taking place on Thursday, June 7 at 2:40 pm.  Student will be asked to wear RED that day in support of a healthy heart.  Our students will do their best to jump for a great cause;  The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Our school ... Continue reading "Jump Rope for Heart Event at Holy Name!"

Holy Name C.E.S celebrates Catholic Education Week from May 7 – 11, 2018. We are hosting many special events this week to mark the occasion; one special event is a small celebration for Fr. Michael Martell, who will be retiring this June, 2018.  

Catholic Education Week is celebrated by Catholic communities across the province. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Renewing the ... Continue reading "Celebrating Catholic Education Week: “Renewing the Promise”"

“Matilda” is a story about finding love and happiness in a potentially cruel world.  It is about seeking out a silver lining, and believing in the magic within yourself.  On Monday, May 7th, the Before and After School Program will be performing “Matilda” at 9:30 am for JK-grade 3 and 10:45 am grade 4-8.  We look forward to this presentation and thank Upper Canada Day ... Continue reading "Upper Canada DayCare Presents “Matilda” to Holy Name Students"

On May 8th, our grade 5 students, will have Todd Jamieson present on Woodlands First Nations.  Each nation has its own unique culture, language and history.  He will touch on these subjects in an open question and answer style forum.  The students will also create their own woodlands style piece of art based on their personal Birth Totem.  We are looking forward having Todd share ... Continue reading "Aboriginal Arts and Culture Presentation…Todd Jameison"

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we will be hosting Aussie X for students in Kindergarten to 8.  Through physical activity and mindfulness programming Aussie X builds life skills and helps create a positive school climate.  Our students will be participating in “X Dance which is a curriculum based program that explores diversity through high-energy and culturally rich dance experiences”.  Please visit www.xmovement.com ... Continue reading "Holy Name Welcomes…Aussie X April 30 to May 3"

Our Luke 4:18 and ECO Team will be making mats out of milk bags donated by the Holy Name school community on Tuesday, April 24th.  The milk bag mats offer people without beds a durable and washable alternative to sleeping on the cold and damp ground. We thank you for your donations and look forward to completing these mats so they can be donated to ... Continue reading "Milk Bag Weaving Mats at Holy Name!"