Grade 11 opportunity – France-Anne Sweeny Making a Difference Award
Please consider applying for this award if you meet the following criteria:
1. making positive differences in the lives of others
2. empathy, compassion and respect for the needs and feelings of others
3. openness to the perspectives, values and traditions of others
4. commitment to service
5. commitment to learning
St Mary’s will select one award winner ($200 will be donated to the charity of the winner’s choice). The grade 11 award recipient will then have the opportunity to apply for the France-Anne Sweeny Graduate Award next year (and be considered to receive one of ten $1000 awards).
Please fill in the attached application form, print, and drop off in Guidance. The application can also be emailed to Mrs Coates (Valerie.coates@wcdsb.ca). Deadline for self-nomination is May 12, 2023
Relay for Life – ONLY 6 more days to REGISTER – May 4th DEADLINE!
DON’T MISS OUT!
step 1
– register online → CLICK HERE – Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life – St. Mary’s HS
– deadline → Thursday, May 4th
step 2
– complete a parent/guardian permission form → CLICK HERE – School Cash Online
– deadline → Friday, May 12th
step 3
– fundraise or donate $50 or more (in addition to the $20 registration fee)
– deadline → Friday, May 19th
Participating in Relay for Life is a special tradition at SMH. Since 2018, approximately 1600 students have participated resulting in almost $200,000 raised in support of the Canadian Cancer Society! We have set a goal of raising $70,000 to help support research and essential programming for the Canadian Cancer Society. On top of raising funds, Relay for
Parent Night – We’re in this Together” – Resources for Parenting in 2023
For parents / guardians of St. Mary’s HS students and parents/guardians of students from our Family of Schools
May 3rd, 2023
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
St. Mary’s HS
on-site childcare services available
presentations/activities:
– anti-racism workshop
– oasis of healing spa (meditation & anxiety relief)
– supporting you teen in managing their anxiety
– understanding human trafficking and online sexual exploitation
– internet safety, sextortion & internet child exploitation, WRPS
– cannabis and vaping (health risks)
– zumba (beatz dance fitness with Jikulunu Jorgbo, certified zumba/zumba gold instructor)
– family rituals and school achievement
visit the carousel in our cafeteria to learn more about:
– homework club
– vaping risks
– community justice initiatives
– young driver safety
– guidance at SMH
– school equity groups
– YMCA settlement worker
– Waterloo Region Family Network
– Community Transition Worker
click HERE to register
https://forms.office.com/r/gWKk4MNJEv
hot lunches! – Fridays – $6 or less – Eagle Eats!
St. Mary’s is proud to announce the launch of the new Grade 12 Hospitality Food Service business, apart of a new program the Hospitality class is trying this semester, EAGLE EATS!!!
This hot lunch/cafe style business, developed by the students, will offer healthy and homemade rotating menus every Friday for Periods 3 and 4 lunches, all prepared and served by the Grade 12 Hospitality/Baking students. With student-friendly pricing and a variety of savory and sweet options, it is perfect for both Staff and Students.
Menus will be posted weekly on Eagle Vision and on our Instagram page @SMHHospitality.
Gift certificates must be purchased through School Cash Online for student purchases of food.
(ONLY STUDENTS NEED THE CERTIFICATES, Staff may use cash)
Certificates will be
Mastering Your Money: A Financial Wellness Presentation
We are happy to welcome Fred Masters, President of Masters Money Management Inc., to chat with us about personal financial wellness.
Mr. Masters is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Lessons on Mastering Money: The Personal Finance Guide for Canadians in their 20s and 30s, and a contributor for Canadian MoneySaver Magazine.
when: April 27th, 2023
where: Waterloo Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber St. W., Kitchener
time: sign-in @ 6:00 pm
speaker: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
click HERE to register @ Money Matters
for an event poster with full details – click HERE
Explore Your Future Career Expo – May 17 at the Aud
Explore Your Future brings together local grade 7-12 students and their parents/guardians to explore opportunities for work and learning.
Parents and guardians are invited to attend this FREE community EVENT with their children, but all are welcome. Please help us share this opportunity with other youth in your life who will benefit from this great experience. Representatives from over 75 regional organizations will showcase careers in their industry and answer your questions PLUS attend interactive presentations on the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, experiential programs such as Specialist High Skills Major and Co-operative Education.
