Day: 23 September 2020

Concussion Awareness in Honour of Rowan!

On October 1st, students at St. Jerome will be learning about Rowan and Rowan’s Law. We want to raise greater awareness about concussions by sharing Rowan’s Stringer’s story.  Rowan died in 2013 from experiencing a series of concussions while playing Rugby.  She didn’t know that her brain needed to heal and this eventually caused her death. While ... Continue reading "Wear Purple on October 1st!"

Honouring & Remembering That Every Child Matters

At St. Jerome we will be celebrating Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday, September 30th.  Students are invited to wear an orange shirt in honour of those who attended residential schools.  In an effort to raise awareness and honour our indigenous community we will be sharing messages of hope and reconciliation.  We will demonstrate what the students have learned ... Continue reading "Orange T-Shirt Day!"

“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Til your good is better and your better is best.” 

Our St. Jerome Feast day will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 30th in each class.  A slide show prayer service will be shared honouring St. Jerome and what he means to us.  There is so much we can learn from ... Continue reading "St. Jerome Feast Day"