Mahogany Messenger Oct. 2-6 | Open Yourself Up, Staff, Swag, Truth & Reconciliation Week, Terry Fox, Walk to School Week, Secret Path, Fun Lunch
Inspiration
“Teachings come from everywhere when you open yourself to them. That’s the trick of it really, to open yourself to everything and everything opens itself to you.” - Wagamese
Weekly Wonder
How will you open yourself up and be open to?
Saturday, September 30, on the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, what will your act of reconciliation be? Please use the hashtag #myactionforreconciliation to share what your act of reconciliation will be.
Connection Corner
- Welcome to ‘our New Assistant Principal Christine Hewitt! We are so excited to have had our first official week together! We are so glad you are a part of our team.
- Welcome to our four student teachers from Mount Royal University joining us:
- Ms. Mettimano with Mrs. Part
- Ms. Laham with Mrs. Hoye
- Ms. Bradshaw with Mrs. Cautley
- Ms. Chantelle with Mrs. Quilley
Updates and Administrivia
Last Chance for School Swag – Mahogany Apparel
Click on the link below to access the school store and to submit payment.
https://mahoganyschoolfall2023.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Orders must be submitted no later than Sunday, October 1st. The store will be closed on October 1st and no orders will be able to accepted after that date
Truth and ReconciliACTION Week
Terry Fox Run
What you need to know for our Terry Fox Run on Friday October 6.
- We will be collecting Toonies for Terry from October 2 - October 13. Families can also donate online. Our goal is $2000.
- Assembly in the Gym for Students at 10:30am
- Parents welcome to join in on the run or cheering outside on the school field beginning at 10:45am
Toonies for Terry
- We will be collecting Toonies for Terry from October 2 - October 13 . As a part of our Terry Fox Run. Families can also donate online or by sending money to school. All funds collected go directly to the Terry Fox Foundation. Our goal is $2000. Please help us support this incredible cause. Mahogany Online Terry Fox Donations.
International Walk to School Week | Oct. 2-6
International Walk to School Month gives children, families and caregivers, school communities and community leaders an opportunity to be part of a global event as they celebrate the many benefits of walking.
Walkers from around the world walk to school together for various reasons — all hoping to create communities that are safe places to walk. Link: International Walk to School Week
Secret Path Week October 17-22
Secret Path Week is a national movement which occurs annually from Oct 17-22. The week was inspired by Chanie Wenjack, a victim of the residential school system. We will have an assembly on Monday, October 16th in the morning to help us start our work around the Walk for Wenjack. More details will come closer to the date.
Check out the link below to find out more about reconciliACTIONs happening throughout Canada and learn more about what it means to be a Legacy School.
https://downiewenjack.ca/our-work/legacy-schools-programs/resources/#educatorsparentscommunity-closed
Healthy Hunger
A friendly reminder to place your order for next week's events/lunches. Please go to www.healthyhunger.ca to place your order. All orders for Thursday, October 5th, must be in before midnight on Saturday, September 30.
Happenings
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