Sharing our stories in Dufferin -Peel !
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Sharing our stories in Dufferin-Peel!
OAPCE R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S
Parents who Care…Take the time to Share!
We look forward to hearing from you!
DRAPCE
LETTERS TO OUR TROOPS
Mary Fix wanted to send letters to our troops – now one school’s idea is shared and many schools in the DPCDSB participate.
Sacred SpaceStudents from St. Gertrude thoroughly enjoyed the sacred space that was created when their school’s new Nativity set was displayed in their library.
Crowning of Mary
The staff and students of Mary Fix brought back the tradition and celebrated the Month of Mary with a Crowning of Mary Mass.
Teddy Bears sent to Afghanistan
After hearing one school’s successful results for their Teddy Bear Drive, another parent took the idea back to her school in Brampton.
Over 2000 more teddy bears and stuffed animals were collected!
Milk bag collectionA parent from St. Rita’s school shared what her school was doing to help out with Milkbags Unlimited. The initiative was introduced board-wide.
Schools in the DPCDSB collected over 200,000 bags.
Haiti- - making more than bags
Special milk bag mat
WANTED
People who can make “PLARN” or Croquet Mats
Lenten Family craft
Our Lady of Lourdes used their PRO grant money for a Mind Body and Soul series – Part II was a family night that included a Lenten craft. Do you know what the pretzel has to do with Lent ?
Student’s artwork displaying their Lenten “acts of kindness” ran on a Power Point show during the supper !
St. Gertude
Over 82 parents and community members assembled at St. Francis Xavier church to acquire strategies and solutions to help Raise confident and motivated kids.