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The month of November begins with All Saints’ Day (November 1st), followed by All Souls Day (November 2nd) and then Remembrance Day (November 11th). All three of these days remind us that the month of November is marked by a spirit of solemn remembrance of those who have passed on from this earthly life. On Remembrance Day, please take the time to honor the 1,500,000 men and women who have served in the Canadian armed forces, including the more than 100,000 who have died in the line of duty. They all made great sacrifices to ensure that we continue to enjoy our rights and freedoms.

November continues with our Catholic Education Mass at Good Shepherd Church. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate our faith. We hope to see many of our families at this special mass on Saturday, November 7th at 4:00 p.m. This mass is an opportunity for all of us to reflect upon the gift of Catholic education. Our faith is strengthened when we come together to participate in the sacraments. It is important to our children’s faith formation to establish close working relationships between home, parish and school. We thank all parents for nurturing the Catholic faith in your homes as it is crucial in forming a strong base for your child’s spiritual development.

The first school term will soon be coming to a close and report cards will be sent home on Friday, November 20th. Teachers have been carefully assessing their students in order to provide parents with a detailed picture of each child’s progress. When you receive your child’s report card, please take time to read through the entire report card. The key learner outcomes and teacher comments are very important in understanding your child’s progress

this term. Our staff looks forward to celebrating your child’s accomplishments and addressing any questions at our student‐led conference on Thursday, November 26th from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. and then again from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Communication between teachers and parents is an important component in the assessment process.