Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Elementary School
Holding Mother Mary's Hand, We Always Strive For Peace!
Energy Conservation
Earth hour is coming March 30th at 8:30pm.
Turn out the lights in your house for one hour and take a stand against climate change for a sustainable future. We hope you turn the actions of one hour into every hour! We will be celebrating Earth Hour at school on March 29th at 1:00pm.
Water Awareness Campaign ... Continue reading "A Message from the ECO Club"
At our Spirit Assembly on February 28th, Spirit Committee members unveiled a cheque for the Terry Fox Cancer Research Foundation. Your overwhelming support helped us raise $2,412.60 for this worthy cause. 39 years ago, determined to make a difference in the lives of those living with cancer, Terry ignited a fundraising movement that cannot be stopped. Today, because of OLA families like yours, his message ... Continue reading "Thank you from the Terry Fox Foundation"
The buzz in the air continues as our Gr 3-8 Spelling Bee Club prepares for the School Level Spelling Bee Competition. The event will take place on Thursday, March 7th at 1:00pm and all parents are welcome to attend. Students in the Spelling Bee Club have worked hard to learn how to spell a broad selection of words, with a varying degree of difficulty. Our ... Continue reading "School Level Spelling Bee"
On Wednesday, March 6, we will begin the Lenten season. The forty day period of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday and continues until Easter Sunday, is typically marked by fasting, prayer and performing good deeds and charitable acts. During Lent, we perform many good deeds and charitable acts. Doing things for the good of others, and serving others selflessly is central to our Catholic ... Continue reading "The Holy Season of Lent"
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.
Save the Date – March 2019
March 11-15 March Break
March 21 Int. Boys Basketball Tournament at St. Elizabeth Seton
March 21 World Down Syndrome Day – Wear Colourful Socks for a Toonie
March 22 Int. Girls Basketball Tournament at Our Lady of Grace
March 28 Great Big Crunch
March 28 ... Continue reading "A Look Ahead at the Month of March"
