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Dear Parents,

As we continue to observe the first week of the mandatory Ministry of Education school closure due to Covid 19, I hope that you and your families are staying safe. Today, the staff at Our Lady of the Annunciation met in a virtual staff meeting.  I’m happy to report that all staff are doing well and everyone is thinking about the ... Continue reading "Phase 1 of At Home Learning"

In just a matter of days, our lives have been impacted tremendously by the COVID-19 outbreak.  Please know you are not in it alone. If you need anything during this time, I’m an email away.  I’m missing the students and I’ve been thinking a lot about them and wondering how they are doing.  I hope their spirits remain strong and positive. 

On Friday, ... Continue reading "Principal’s Message Regarding At Home Learning"

School Level Spelling Bee Competition

The buzz in the air continues as our Spelling Bee Club participated in the School Level Spelling Bee Competition on Thursday, March 12th.  Students in the Spelling Bee Club worked hard to learn how to spell a broad selection of words with a varying degree of difficulty.  Congratulations to the top 5 spellers and we wish them luck ... Continue reading "School Level Spelling Bee Competition"

Please be advised that Our Lady of the Annunciation School will be closed between March 14 and April 5.  All before and afterschool programs, daycare services and permits will be suspended during this period.

Great news to report!  In addition to the $400.00 grant received from the York Region Healthy Schools Program, we have received a $1,000.00 Metro Green Apple Grant towards our Healthy School initiatives.  A special thank you to our Catholic School Council Grant Committee members Giovanna Blair and Jennifer Deitrich for successfully completing the grant proposal on behalf of the OLA school community.  The money will ... Continue reading "Healthy Schools Update"

Wednesday, February 25 is Pink Shirt Day and all staff and students are invited to wear a pink shirt or pink ribbon to symbolize that we practice kindness and acceptance towards all.  We all have the capacity to spread kindness and that is the underlying philosophy behind our anti-bullying movement: a movement we hope lives year round beyond Bullying Prevention Week and Pink Shirt Day. ... Continue reading "Pink Shirt Day"