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• Sept 29 – Fire Drill #2
• Sept 30 – Jr. Girls 3 Pitch
• Sept 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day
• Oct 1 – Junior Swim Team
• Oct 2 – National Custodial Workers’ Day
• Oct 2 – Pizza Day
• Oct 6 – JI Cross Country @Christie
• Oct 7 – Meet the Staff (5-6:30 pm)
• Oct 7-8 – Picture Day – K-3 (Oct 7), 4-8 (Oct 8)
• Oct 8 – Junior Swim Team
• Oct 9 – Pita Day

• Durga Ashtami (29th)
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/ Orange Shirt Day (30th)

• Vijaya Dashmi / Dussehra (2nd)
• Yom Kippur (2nd)
• National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (4th)
• World Mental Health Day (10th)
• Thanksgiving (13th)
• International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (17th)
• Diwali (20th)
• Halloween (31st)

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) – On Tuesday, September 30, Winona staff and students will recognize the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day).  We will not only recognize this day by wearing an Orange Shirt, but also engage in learning that honours the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools and work towards educating ourselves about this history.  A family-friendly link is provided for those who want to learn more about this day and engage in at-home discussions. https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/watch-kids-asked-and-orange-shirt-day-founder-phyllis-webstad-answered

Meet the Staff – On Tuesday, October 7, the staff at Winona welcome families for school and classroom visits, from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm.  As our students bring their families through our school, most staff will be present for introductions and to meet families.  For students who are moving to a new classroom due to reorganization, this will be a great opportunity to meet your child’s new educator and visit their classroom.  Additionally, Winoa School Council will support busy families by selling pizzas and freezies.  More details to come.  We look forward to seeing everyone!

School Council Update – The Winona School Council had its first meeting last week.  We had a great turnout and hope to maintain this level of attendance throughout the year.  Our School Council meeting dates have been set and the next meeting is planned for Wednesday, October 29 @ 6:00 pm.  All meetings are open to any Winona parent/guardian interested in attending.  Congratulations to Anthony Caputo (chair) and Nitu Jhuty (co-chair) who will lead School Council this year.  If you would like to reach out to our School Council, the email address is [email protected].

– Student Athlete Information Permission (to be used on class and sports excursions)

– Digital Tool & Media Permission Form

– Early Closure and Emergency Evacuation

– Student Information Verification (review for changes)

Terry Fox – Thank you to all families for their generous donations to our Terry Fox Run/Walk.  As of this posting, we have raised $2410 for the Terry Fox Foundation.  Way to go Winona Wildcats!  Our Terry Fox link will continue to be live for the next few days for any families still looking to make a last minute donation. https://schools.terryfox.ca/69419

🗓️ Friday, October 17th (Time TBD)

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening at Winona!

👻 Costume Parade

Before the movie begins, students will strut their spooky stuff in a hallway parade set to the Monster Mash!

It’s the perfect chance to show off those creative costumes.

🍿 Movie Night

After the parade, settle in for a cozy movie night with family-friendly Halloween fun and snacks.