Winona News – Mar 23

Upcoming March Days of Significance and/or Importance
March is Hellenic, Bangladeshi & Persian Heritage Months

Mar 30 – 31 Eid-Ul-Fitr (Islam)
Mar 31 International Transgender Day of Visibility
Mar 31 Indigenous Language Day

Upcoming Events at Winona

Mar 26 – Skilled Trades Presentation – Gr. 8
Mar 27 – Weekly LunchBox Program
Apr 2 – School Council Meeting (Online Only) – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Apr 3 – Checkers Tournament @Ancaster Fairgrounds
Apr 3 – Weekly LunchBox Program
Apr 10 – Family Engagement Evening – Belonging at Home and School, Creating a Continuity of Care for Student Success – 6- 7:30 pm

Family Engagement Evening – Our PRO Grant (Parents Reaching Out) Committee has organized a community event for April 10. This family-oriented workshop is centred on fostering a caring and supportive community at Winona. Professor Ezadirad will share valuable strategies and insights that can be applied at home, school and the broader community. This evening will be meaningful for Parents/Guardians who attend on their own, as well as those who attend with their school-age children.  The workshop is free.  For planning purposes, we ask families to register if they plan to attend.  https://forms.office.com/r/1YvaY2jBjb

School Council – Our next School Council Meeting will take place on Wednesday April 2 at 6:30 pm.  To support our families competing demands, this meeting will be virtual through MS Teams.  Please join using the link shared above.  All are welcome.

Volunteering at Winona – With sports, excursions, and activities starting up, caregivers are reminded that if you are interested in volunteering in any capacity you must complete a Vulnerable Sector Scan (VS). This screening is easy to complete and can be obtained either by applying online.  Although HPS indicates a 30 day turnaround, we have experienced that turnaround times are generally less. Once complete, your VSS does not need to be renewed for 3 years.  Bring your original VSS into the school office for verification and complete a volunteer package.  https://www.policesolutions.ca/checks/services/hamilton/

Prom Project Hamilton 2025 – A reminder that the Prom Project Hamilton is running again this year.

Saturday, April 5, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School – Gymnasium
1715 Main St E, Hamilton, ON L8H 1E3

Prom Project Hamilton is a “pop-up shop” style event that provides students from across Hamilton the opportunity to pick out formal wear for proms, graduations, banquets, and other special events, free of charge. Formal wear available to students can be fit to form by an on-site alterations team.  To register to pick out formal wear, make a donation or offer your time as a volunteer, please use the following link.  https://app.kambeo.io/event/prom.project.hamilton2

Spirit Wear – Winona Spirit Wear is available for purchase.  The Spirit Wear website will remain open for the remainder of the school year, to allow for flexible purchasing timelines.  Additional items and accessories have been added, so be sure to visit the online store.    https://www.myschoolgear.ca/store/winonaelementary