Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers:

Welcome to the community! We are looking forward to upcoming events that will support a smooth transition for staff and students coming to St. John Paul II in the fall. Please save the date in your calendars for the events outlined below in the newsletter.

I look forward to getting to know each of you in the coming months. As a community, St. John Paul II is a great place to be. You and your children will enjoy our welcoming school community.

I know that the events we have planned over the next couple months will allow us to get to know each other so that September 2023 will be a great month filled with joy.

Please contact the office with any questions you might have regarding our school or programming.

May God Bless our new community,

Mrs. Faria

Principal

St. John Paul II Catholic School

Kindergarten - Grade 3 Craft Event

On Friday, April 28, we welcome our new staff and students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 to join existing staff and students of St. John Paul II to a Crock A Doodle event in our gym. Students will paint pottery at this fun craft event. Our students are so excited to make new friends!

St. John Paul II Catholic School Open House

On Thursday, May 4, all families and students are invited to our Open House at St. John Paul II Catholic school, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Starr Burger (from Whitby) will be here so that you can purchase dinner for your family. We also have an ice cream truck coming, so save room for dessert! Both vendors will be cash only, so please bring enough cash for this event.

Please see the price list below:

• Combo (includes either a hamburger, a hotdog or a veggie burger, with chips and a drink) - $7.00 per combo

Ice cream truck (also cash only):

• Small cones or a slushie - $3.00 each
• Popsicles or a large slushie - $4.00 each
• Medium cones - $5.00
• Sundaes, shakes and floats - $6.00
• Large cones - $7.00
• Banana split - $9.00

At 7:00 p.m. at the Open House evening, families and students are welcome to tour the school and meet some of our amazing staff members. We are excited to welcome you to the community!

Grade 4-7 Scientists in School Event

On Thursday, May 18, we welcome the staff and students from Grades 4-7 to join with our existing staff and students for a Scientists in School event. Details will be sent to families through School Cash Online. 

Save the Date for a School Picnic at Cullen Park

On Thursday, June 15, St. Leo Catholic School and St. John Paul II Catholic School will attend a school picnic at Cullen Park. This is another opportunity for staff and students to get acquainted. Please save the date! More details will come regarding this closer to June.

School Year Calendar

Following extensive consultations with families, staff, advisory groups, and communities, a proposed 2023-2024 school year calendar for DCDSB has been shared with the Ministry of Education for approval.

In the proposed calendar, the first day of school is tentatively scheduled to be Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

The final approved 2023-2024 school year calendar will be shared with all families by the beginning of June.

Class Lists

Class lists will be available a few days before school begins. Class lists will be communicated to families via Edsby.