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School Updates

Eid Mubarak to all our families who are celebrating over the weekend. Enjoy the time connecting with families and friends during this important time of year. 

TONIGHT! Elementary Program Review Meeting with Trustee Cathryne Milburn March 27th 6:30pm

The joint session for Terry Fox is with Convent Glen and Orleans Wood and is scheduled for Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 PM at Terry Fox. The format will be a one-hour open question and answer. I will then be sticking around to answer questions after the meeting. Please feel free to share with the parent council. I would like to emphasize that I am hoping this session is targeted at the parent councils and school communities for each community. 

Community  Engagement: 

This week, we are encouraging families to share what their favorite school memory was. Why was it your favorite memory?

What is your favorite elementary school memory?

Previous Engagement Opportunities(Feel free to continue sending your responses)

Is it Bullying?

How do you unwind and destress? 

Who to Turn to?

Word of Gratitude 

What is Bullying?

As always, if there are things that you are unhappy with, you are always welcome to reach out directly to stacey.grenier@ocdsb.ca

 Arts Update

Congratulations to our amazing concert band for their performance at the kiwanis music fest. Ms Smith is very proud of their performance which earned them a silver medal!

Ms Smith and Mme Grenier would also like to acknowledge how well behaved the group was while representing our school.  Thank you also to the parent volunteers who joined us on the bus and for the families and caregivers who came to cheer on the group. 

Today we had a special guest, Jacquie Hawley join Ms Smith and the choir to work on their music selection for the upcoming Choral Fest at Canterbury High School on April 16th.

Dodgeball Tournament Fundraiser (April 14 and 17)

In the spirit of competition, collaboration, active living and in support of our grade 8's year end field trip, students and staff are invited to compete in a dodgeball fundraiser. For $3.00 (Available on School Cash Online), your child can take part in this fun and engaging activity on April 14th (for grades 4-5) and April 17th (for grades 6-8).

Thank you for your support!

School Council Updates

Parenting in the Pre-Teens with Kirstie Davis

The Terry Fox School Council has the pleasure of inviting you to an information session on parenting pre-teens, kindly offered free of charge by an experienced professional member of our community. 

Date: Wednesday, May 7

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm

Location: Terry Fox E.S.

Looking forward to seeing you then!

Halo Car Wash x Terry Fox School Council Fundraiser

Wash for a cause! Get your car washed at Halo Carwash (any location) and support the Terry Fox School Council. Visit this link to purchase a Platinum Wash for $20 plus tax (regular $28) and $10 will go directly to the Terry Fox School Council. Once purchased, the wash code(s) will be texted to the phone number used when completing the checkout process. When you arrive at any Halo Car Wash you can drive up to a pay terminal in a pay lane, click "Enter Wash Code" and input the code on the screen. This fundraiser will run until September 2025. Clean car, great cause - spread the word!!!

Support Orleans Wood’s Used Book & Bake Sale!

Orleans Wood Elementary School has asked for our help collecting gently used books and puzzles for their upcoming Used Book & Bake Sale this spring. Donations are accepted until April 8th and can be dropped off during school hours at Terry Fox or at Orleans Wood in their front lobby.

We’re looking for:

Fiction & non-fiction books (adult, teen, children) in any language

Colouring books

Puzzles (complete sets)

Please note we cannot accept:

Magazines, dictionaries, religious books, textbooks, or encyclopedias.

If you have items to donate but need to make alternative drop-off arrangements, please contact a member of the Orleans Wood School Advisory Council via email at sc-orleanswoodes@ocdsb.ca or through their Facebook page.

This will be a community event. Date to be announced.

School Cash Online ( Please email stacey.grenier@ocdsb.ca  if you would like financial assistance for any of these items)  

Now Available on School Cash Online

• Dodgeball Tournament
• Pizza Term 3

Save the Date:

Please subscribe to our calendar or check the website frequently for the most up to date information about upcoming activities : https://terryfoxes.ocdsb.ca/ 

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• Community of Schools meeting with Trustee Cathryne Milburn
• March 28 PD Day (No school for students)
• March 30-31 Eid-al-Fitr
• April 1 Tutoring (3:30-5:00)
• April 4 First Friday (Wear your Terry Fox colors to show your school Spirit)

Don't forget to keep an eye on the calendar on our website for up to date information about upcoming events, assemblies and school cash deadlines.