Principal's Message

February 9, 2010

No unusual absenteeism reported as of 10:00 a.m. today.

It is important to note that absenteeism reports may not be attributed to the flu. Absenteeism may be related to other medical or non-medical reasons.

Dear parents:

February is what we affectionately refer to as, "the longest, shortest month". With a mere 16 instructional days, you'd think it would fly by, yet that month, more than any other, leaves us breathless:

Recipe for an Enriching February:

1/2 cup of Parent-Teacher conferences

2 cups of I Love to Read month activities

1 cup of Catholic Schools Week celebrations

1 Shrove Tuesday pancake lunch

1/4 tsp. of ashes

1 winter camp trip (for grades 7 and 8)

5 Tbsp. Indoor recesses

A sprinkle of laughter, learning, and faith

A handful of Lenten prayer

A gallon of service projects

Generous amount of PD days

1 statutory holiday

In a warm and nurturing environment, layer each of the ingredients, one at a time. Mix in laughter, learning, and faith. Add guests and community members. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, sift ashes thoughtfully. Fold in Lenten prayer and service projects. Sprinkle a generous amount of PD days and a statutory holiday. Simmer for 28 days at Arctic temperatures. Serves 237 students and 25 staff.

Thank you for the privilege of educating your children;

Danielle Kolton

Our Community Commitment for Over 100 Years

At St. Ignatius School, we take pride in being rooted in a parish community with a long standing tradition of commitment to quality education. We believe that all children should be able to access quality Catholic education. Our faith and support transcend the challenges we face day-to-day, or decade-to-decade. At St. Ignatius Parish, we have over 100 years of practice in meeting the changing needs of families.

St. Ignatius School is a nursery to grade eight school with a population of approximately 240 students. We offer one class of each grade and are proud of the quality faculty and educational assistants who teach our programs.