The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Caring and Sharing at Isabel Fletcher

The Isabel Fletcher school community demonstrated their caring spirit at two holiday stores held in December. In a unique Breakfast Room Fund Raiser, the community searched their homes for gift bags, tissue paper, household items, decorations and toys that were no longer needed. As the items poured in, excitement for the holiday store grew. A holiday store was set up in the library and students were able to purchase gifts for friends and family members for just a little bit of change. All gifts were beautifully wrapped with tissue paper and put in gift bags by our superb breakfast room volunteers. Students were so excited that a second store was set up the next week. It was a win win win event!! Students thought about other people and experienced the joy of giving, families were able to recycle items and our Breakfast Room received almost $700.00. Students are already looking forward to next year and another opportunity to support a worthy cause.
Submitted by Debbie Kent and Lee-Ann Matteau

Aweres Students Demonstrate Caring, Citizenship,

Aweres Students Demonstrate Caring, Citizenship, and Leadership

The students at Aweres Public School have been examining texts involving the “Big Idea” of stewardship. As part of their examination of stewardship, two workers from Pauline’s Place Youth Shelter came to the school to give an interactive presentation entitled “Youth Homelessness and Poverty in Sault Ste. Marie.” Karen Evans, Pauline’s Place community Outreach Coordinator, and Jeany White, Ontario Works Youth Case Manager, provided our students in grades 5 to 8 with some valuable information about homeless in Sault Ste. Marie. The students had many questions for the two presenters. The students’ interest continued after the presentation and developed into an action plan to assist the youth who need to access the resources at Pauline’s Place. The students decided to collect items that they felt would be needed by the youth at Pauline’s Place. Mr. Kannenberg’s grade 5/6 class and Mrs. Gregoire’s grade 7/8 class collected the items and made a total of 7 baskets. Pictured below is the presentation of the baskets from the two classes to members of the Pauline’s Place team. The Aweres community is very proud of the students involved in this act of kindness.

A Time To Reflect

A Remembrance Day Ceremony to Remember


The mood was somber as GrandView students respectfully entered the auditorium focusing on the ceremony about to begin. Students and staff sat facing one another in an octagonal formation, much like a United Nations gathering. Community neighbours joined in as part of the school community to listen intently to poignant presentations given by each class.



Those involved in this moving ceremony pondered the significance of the day while reflecting on the important messages shared; respect and appreciation for our veterans, insurmountable courage, loyalty, pride in citizenship of such an amazing country as Canada and above all hope for a future of peace and unity.


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