Bernadette Buzz

Celebrating the Various Heritages at St. Bernadette CS

Are you looking for a super fun family activity that will allow you and your children to celebrate your shared cultural heritage as well build excitement for the upcoming FIFA World Cup?  We have just the answer for you! To showcase our diversity and demonstrate our World Cup spirit, we want to create a picture collage in the front foyer of the school based on the countries participating in the World Cup (for a full list, open the link below). If your family has any connection to any one of the countries listed below, please send in a photo of your child(ren) - or your whole family - wearing the team jersey, a sign with the country's name on it, or holding a flag of the country (fabric, printed or hand-drawn).  Get creative and add in whatever props (soccer ball, small national symbols (e.g., maple leaf for Canada, shamrock for Ireland, etc.) you would like into the photograph. For an extra degree of fun, you could even paint your face(s) in the country's colours! If possible, on a piece of paper, cardstock, the inside of a cereal box, etc., please include any or all of these completed sentences, which will be posted alongside the photograph: 

• “My family is from ___”
• “We speak ___ at home”
• “I am proud of ___”

By June 8th, have your child bring the photo and write-up to school to give it to their classroom teacher and we will post it on our World Cup Wall. If you prefer, send a digital copy of the photograph to our ESL teacher at rhonda.cantle@dcdsb.ca And if your country isn't being represented at the World Cup, no worries. We would still love you to participate and your photos will naturally be included on the wall!

Walk and Roll to School Campaign

  Durham Region will be hosting a Walk and Roll to School contest for DDSB and DCDSB elementary schools over two weeks in June. This contest encourages students to bike or scooter to school. Schools are asked to: ·         Take a photo of their bike/scooter parking area each Thursday (June 4 and June 11, 2026) ·         Submit photos to: activetransportation@durham.ca Schools with the highest participation (most bikes parked) will have a chance to win a bike to raffle at a future school event. These initiatives support students in walking and wheeling to school, contributing to: ·         Increased physical activity ·         Improved mental health ·         Greater independence and social connection ·         Environmental and community benefits More Resources: https://www.durham.ca/en/health-and-wellness/resources/Documents/HealthyLiving/Lets-Walk-And-Wheel-To-School.pdf Bike to School Week - Ontario Active School Travel

Are you Moving by September 2026?

As we begin planning for the upcoming school year, we kindly ask families to let us know if your child(ren) will be moving or will not be returning to St. Bernadette Catholic School by September 2026. If this applies to your family, please complete the form below and return it to the school office as soon as possible. Please note complete as much information as you can at this time, and the last day of school for students is Thursday, June 25, 2026. This information is essential as it supports our class organization process and helps us make thoughtful and appropriate student placements for next year. Thank you for your time and cooperation. Please contact the office if you have any questions.