As October begins, we are taking time to pause and give thanks. Our school community has enjoyed a wonderful start to the year, and we are grateful for the support of our families. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Welcome Back BBQ and Open House and contributed to our annual Terry Fox fundraiser. Together, we raised more than $2,000 for cancer research!
October is filled with exciting activities for our students and families. Our Cross Country Team will participate in three events this month: October 1st in Elgin, October 6th in Delta, and October 14th in Perth. On October 23rd, we will co-host the Fall Soccer Classic at Rideau Vista Public School for the other small schools in Rideau Lakes and the surrounding areas. We warmly invite parents and spectators to come out and cheer on our students!
The week of October 5th is Fire Prevention Week. On the afternoon of October 5th, the Rideau Lakes Fire Department will visit our school to lead a fire drill and presentation. It is also CDSBEO Week, a special opportunity to celebrate our shared connection to the Catholic learning community of Eastern Ontario.
On Friday, October 9th, we will celebrate our first school Mass at 10 a.m., and members of the community are always welcome to join us. We are also delighted to welcome Mady from the Rideau Lakes Library back to our school for her monthly visits, beginning October 29th. That same day, all students will take part in a pumpkin decorating contest. We will wrap up the month with a Halloween Black and Orange Day on Friday, October 30th. We look forward to sharing these special moments with our students and families!
