Carson Grove ES News Update - Week of Oct. 6th

Carson Grove marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this week. Many students and staff wore orange on Tuesday to show their commitment to the ongoing learning around the impact of the residential school system.

Islamic Heritage Month 

Every year in October, Islamic Heritage Month is recognized in Canada. This is a time to learn together about Islamic excellence and the rich, longstanding contributions Muslim people have made to literature, math, science, art and history. We must also reflect on our shared responsibility to identify, challenge and eradicate Islamophobia and anti-Muslim discrimination and hate.

Carson Grove ES Meet the Staff and Family BBQ - Wednesday, October 8th

We will be hosting our Meet the Staff evening on Wednesday, October 8th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Local City Councillor Tim Tierney and his team will be providing a hot dog BBQ. We really appreciate their support!

Schedule:

• 4:30 to 5:30 pm - Meet staff outside, Hot Dog BBQ, Free clothing in the gym
• 5:30 to 6:30 pm - Families can visit classes and meet teachers and other staff members 

Community school buses will be available to pick up families starting at 4:20 pm and drop off families at 6:30 pm at the following locations:

• 1240/1244 Donald St.
• Meadowbrook at Maxime
• Appleton at Beaverpond

Click here to view the poster!

Free Clothes in the Carson Grove Gym - All Day Wednesday, October 8th

Gently used clothes are available in the gym on Wednesday, October 8th from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. Families can take home what they need for free.

Choose anything you need:

• Winter jackets, snow pants, boots, mittens, scarfs, hats
• Children’s pants, shorts, shirts, sweaters, shoes
• Backpacks
• Adult pants, shirts, sweaters

All clothes are free! Please take as much as you need!

Indigenous Student Tutoring Program at Carson Grove

We are excited to share an opportunity for students who identify as First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students at Carson Grove. In partnership with the OCDSB Indigenous Education Team and Continuing Education, we are gauging family interest in a free after-school tutoring program to support literacy and numeracy.

If there is enough interest, we will be offering two one-hour tutoring sessions each week right after school and one parent session each month to support families in continuing the learning at home. The tutor will collaborate with your child’s classroom teacher to identify learning needs, and programming will be designed to address those areas directly.

If this is something your family is interested in, please reply to this message to express your interest by October 6th.

School Closed on Monday, October 13th

All schools will be closed on Monday, October 13th to mark Thanksgiving.