St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School
Respect, Excellence & Faith In Action
We are thrilled that SRA’s grade 3 student, Gwenyth, spoke to our Prime Minister. Her question was selected as one of 10 questions amongst 4000 submissions. Take a look as the Prime Minister and Dr.Tam answer her question first. Great job, Gwenyth!
https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/watch-justin-trudeau-answers-kids-questions-about-the-coronavirus
Although we are excited to celebrate our 1oth anniversary, we must follow the YCDSB’s decision to postpone all Board and school events in April and May. I know this will be disappointing for many, but the decision was made in an abundance of caution given the COVID-19 situation. Current families, you will continue to receive information by email.
This year, SRA will be participating in the Lots of Socks Awareness Campaign . We are inviting all students and staff to wear mismatched socks and donate a toonie in support of our friends living with Down Syndrome. Prizes will be given for the most creative looking socks! In addition, we will sell ice cream for $2.00 to support Down Syndrome York Region ... Continue reading "Knock Your Socks Off"
As part of our continuous efforts to divert waste from landfills, our Green Team/Eco Team collects used markers that no longer work & sends them to @Crayola as part of their #crayolaCOLORcycle program. We believe every bit counts & no deed is too small. Thank you to our dedicated students and teacher leads, Ms. Abbruzzese, Mr. Ferracane, Ms. Piroli and Ms. ... Continue reading "Collecting Crayola Markers"
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, which is the 40-day period (not including Sundays) of fasting and repentance leading up to Easter. We hope you can join us for our school liturgy on Wednesday, February 26th @ 9:45 a.m.
The Church asks that both adults and school-age children not eat meat on Ash Wednesday as a sign of the beginning of our ... Continue reading "Ash Wednesday"
SRA is very happy to be bringing Carnival back throughout the week of February 17th. The spirit of the culture surrounding our French and Italian programs will most definitely come to life with a week full of activities including morning bingo, special themed days, contests, guessing games, and special treats. We thank our French and Italian staff members who have organized this fun week. Visit ... Continue reading "Carnival"
