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At St. Jerome we are proud to announce that we have activated a PLAY LEADERS program. PLAY training can help students learn about leadership, respect, conflict resolution, communication, bullying prevention, role modeling positive behaviour, and learn skills to promote physical literacy and physical activity at school. The program also promotes positive mental health and well-being through regular physical activity and an increased sense of community ... Continue reading "Play Leaders"

On January 23rd we celebrate our students receiving their Confirmation at Our Lady of Grace Parish.

Confirmation is an essential part of Christian Initiation. In Confirmation the bishop seals us, the baptized, with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. This sacrament is intended to:

• root us more deeply as sons and daughters of God,
• incorporate us more firmly
... Continue reading "Confirmation"

St. Jerome was highlighted in the recent York Region Public Health newsletter.  We are so proud of our accomplishments that we just had to share!  We wanted to highlight two important initiatives; the continual benefit we receive by using our very own WOW Room and the LEAD ON workshop that our students were able to attend!

St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School works ... Continue reading "York Region Public Health Newsletter"

We are Working On Wellness with a new student mental health committee!

We are launching our student committee on January 24th (Bell Let’s Talk Day) when our school will be wearing blue to beat the blues!  They will be active in bringing mental health awareness to the forefront.  This group of dedicated students will be posting inspirational messages throughout the school, ... Continue reading "WOW Student Mental Health Committee"

St. Jerome’s Catholic School Council will be launching a Terra Cotta Cookie dough and Muskoka Coffee fundraiser from Monday, January 22, 2024, to Tuesday, February 5, 2024. The money raised will be used to support school-wide initiatives. Please help us with our campaign!

Cookie Dough Fundraiser: You are encouraged to send out our custom link. Our school link will open as ... Continue reading "Cookies & Coffee Fundraiser"

Wishing our St. Jerome school community hope, peace, joy, and love this Christmas and always.  Together we were able to support the charity, Rose of Sharon with donations for young mothers and children in need.  We celebrated the season by giving and coming together for an Advent mass.  Kindergarten students opened their classroom doors to their parents and had a family Advent gathering ... Continue reading "Christmas Blessings"