Newsletter 

Message From the Principal

Dear Families, 

Last week we were able to enjoy Halloween Celebrations with your children. It was great to see staff and students join in dressing up and/or wearing orange and black for the day. Thank you to our Convent Glen Catholic School Council and all of our parent volunteers for making our 2nd annual Halloween Dance such a success and a lovley community gathering. A lot of great memories were made. 

Fall School Photo RETAKE Day

Student Photo Day: New Date - November 18th, 2026  
School Code: CGC

Upcoming CSPA Presentations:

Upcoming CSPA Presentations:

Please share in your family newsletters & with your School Council:

• Careers Beyond the Screen: The Apprenticeship Pathway in an AI World - A Parent Evening, with award-winning employment researcher Dr. Jon Callegher, is taking place on Wed, Nov 4th, at St Pius X High School beginning at 6:30PM. Register HERE.

• Annual School Council Conference: Join us for a morning of connection, collaboration, and practical learning with fellow school council members. Share ideas, celebrate successes, and take home practical tips to help your council thrive. Join CSPA on Sat, Nov 7th at the OCSB Board Office. Registration begins at 9AM. Click HERE for more details and to register. 

School Council Updates

Hi CGCS Families!

HALLOWEEN DANCE - THANK YOU! 

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for last week’s Halloween Dance! We had a fantastic turnout, and we’re so grateful to all our wonderful volunteers who helped make the evening a success!

Funds raised will help support our school’s year-end field trips. We’ll share the final fundraising total soon!

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS STORE - DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Wait… how is Christmas almost here already?!

Our Annual Christmas Store is back! Mark your calendars for December 11th. We’ll be transforming the gym into a festive little shop where students can purchase gifts for their loved ones for just $1 each! Our volunteer elves will even wrap them up, ready to go under the tree!

All proceeds will support families in need at Convent Glen CS and our sister school this Holiday season.

We Need Your Donations! Time to clean out those closets! We're collecting new or gently used giftable items, including:

• Toys, games, puzzles, books and crafts

• Home décor, jewelry, mugs and kitchen items

• Activities, accessories and other giftable goodies

ITEMS WE ESPECIALLY NEED:

• Gifts for Dads, Uncles and Grandpas

• Gifts for pets

• Gift bags and tissue paper

Donation Drop-Off: Drop off your donations in the big bin at the school’s front office by Thursday, Dec 10th. 

Your donations give students the joy of choosing gifts for their families while helping others in our school community!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

We need helping hands to sort donations, set up the store, wrap gifts and distribute Purdy's orders. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Stay tuned for more details about the Christmas Store and our Gingerbread Making Day!

PURDYS CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER

Stock up on delicious holiday chocolates while supporting our school's Gingerbread Making Day!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CATALOGUE & SHOP PURDYS

Order Deadline: November 20th, 2026

Order Pick-Up: December 11th at the school’s front office

Thank you for supporting our school community and helping us make this holiday season special for our students and families!

As always, please feel free to email us with any questions cgparentcouncil@gmail.com 

CGCS School Council

Allergies

Please be aware that there are students and staff members in our school with severe life-threatening food allergies. Please see our updated list: Please do not send any peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish. These individuals are diagnosed as anaphylactic. Anaphylaxis is a medical condition that causes a severe reaction to specific foods and can be fatal. Your child’s teacher will share specific information about possible allergies in their classroom.  Convent Glen Catholic School strives to be a scent-free environment for the safety of staff and students.  We thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep all of our students and staff safe.

Important Dates