Carson Grove ES News Update - Week of Sept. 30th

It was a busy week at Carson Grove. Our Terry Fox Walk and Run was a big success. We had a really fun pep rally on Friday before heading outside for the walk. So far, Carson Grove has raised about $270 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Way to go! Thank you for your generous support!  

Monday, September 29th is a PA Day

Monday, September 29th is a PA day for all OCDSB elementary and secondary schools. There is no school for students.

Toys and Special Items Should be Kept at Home

Special items and toys, such as Labubus, should be left at home where they can remain safe. It is a big risk for these types of items to leave your home. Thank you for your support!

Truth and Reconciliation Week, Orange Shirt Day, and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30th, 2025

Orange Shirt Day has been observed as a day of learning about the harmful and ongoing impacts of residential schools. In the spring of 2021, the federal government enacted legislation recognizing September 30th as a federal statutory holiday commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This action was in response to Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) Call to Action #80, which asked that the federal government collaborate with Indigenous peoples to establish a statutory holiday to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.

We recognize the importance of committing, as a school system, to engaging in learning activities in support of the TRC Calls to Action and commemoration of the ongoing impact of the residential school system.

In Ontario, schools mark the day on September 30th. Schools will remain open. Classes will be learning about this in age-appropriate ways as we recognize this important week and day at Carson Grove.

Please consider sending your child to school on Monday, September 30th wearing some orange.

Carson Grove ES Meet the Staff, Free Clothing Store, and Community BBQ - Wednesday, October 8th

We will be hosting our Meet the Staff evening on Wednesday, October 8th from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Families can visit classes and meet teachers and other staff members.

Local City Councillor Tim Tierney and his team will be providing a hot dog BBQ. We really appreciate their support!

Gently used clothes, including some coats, mittens, hats and boots, will be available in the gym. Families can take home what they need for free.

School buses will be available to bring families to and from school. Pick up will be available at 4:25pm and return will be at 6:15pm. The stops for the buses will be: 1240/1244 Donald Street, Meadowbrook at Maxime, and Appleton at Beaverpond (N).