Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Elementary School
Holding Mother Mary's Hand, We Always Strive For Peace!
Each year the voice of people with Down Syndrome, and those who live and work with them, grows louder. March 21 is the annual World Down Syndrome Day, or WDSD. The day was chosen to recognize that a person with Down Syndrome — a genetic, chromosomal condition — has ... Continue reading "World Down Syndrome Day will be celebrated at OLA on 3-21"
On Thursday, March 9th, all staff and students at OLA participated in “The Great Big Crunch”, an annual event to celebrate local food and healthy eating in a loud and fun way. Everyone received a shiny red apple and at 2:30pm we joined thousands of other schools as we counted down together and took a synchronized bite into crunchy fresh locally grown, healthy Ontario apples. ... Continue reading "The Great Big Crunch"
Congratulations to the OLA school community for surpassing the goal set for our Jump Rope for Heart event. The pledges have been tabulated and the money has been counted. A donation was made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in the amount of $3,913.00. Thank you to all families that contributed. Students will receive their prizes the week after March Break.
Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent because they were a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. The liturgical fasting emphasized eating plainer food and refraining from food that would give pleasure: in many cultures, this means no meat, dairy products, or eggs.
On Tuesday ... Continue reading "Pancake Tuesday"
Good luck to our Basketball All Stars Athletes as they compete in the area tournaments this week. Their practices incorporated fundamental skill development and we are grateful to Mrs. Thompson and Ms. Furino for dedicating time before and during school hours to coach the teams. Go ALL STARS!!!
On Wednesday at 9:30am, we will begin the Lenten season with a Liturgy of the Word prepared by Mrs. Mastrogiacomo’s and Mrs. Babic’s Grade 3 classes. At the Ash Wednesday Liturgy, all students and staff will receive ashes. Parents are welcome to attend. The forty day period of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday and continues until Easter Sunday, is typically marked by fasting, prayer ... Continue reading "The Holy Season of Lent"
