Flower Fundraiser
Friday Flash
Important Dates
Sept. 8: First day of school
Sept. 9: FASD Awareness Day (red)
Sept 11: CSC Election Nominations due by 4pm (Google Form)
Sept. _: Terry Fox Run at school - date to be shared shortly
Sept. 22: Open House, time to be determined
Sept. 24: Plowing Match, Gr. 3-8
Sept. 30: Orange Shirt Day/National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Oct. 8: Thanksgiving School Mass, 11:30am at the church
Oct. 12: Thanksgiving (schools closed to staff and students)
Oct. 26: PD Day (schools closed to students)
School CashOnline: Fundraisers and Donation Opportunities
School staff have been hard at work this week getting everything ready to greet students on Tuesday, September 8th! We look forward to having everyone back in the building and to an inspiring year ahead!
Friday Flash
2026 - 2027 Staff List
Grade | Educator(s) | Grade | Educator |
Kindergarten | M. Downey C. Fischer | 6 | L. Szczepko |
Kindergarten | K. Walsh K. Cartledge, ECE | 7 | C. Grmek |
Kindergarten | L. Schieck | 8 | B. Lucano |
1 | M. Richardson | | |
1/2 | S. Grace | SERT | M. Stokley |
2/3 | J. Scott | Planning Time | R. Philips, R. Chisholm, |
3 | P. Woodhouse | Library Technician | R. Garrett |
4 | T. McClennan | Core French | A. Hutfluss |
5 | B. Mior | Office Coordinator | L. Herbert |
Educational Assistant | N. Kingdon | Educational Assistant | N. O’Neil |
Educational Assistant | A. Ferguson | Educational Assistant | R. Vanheeswyk |
Educational Assistant | D. Askin | Child and Youth Worker | C. Cunningham |
Educational Assistant | S. Manger | Social Worker | S. Turner |
First Day of School: Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
Thank you to those who have completed their online verification forms -
166 of 265 students have completed theirs already!!
Please see email from WCDSB for more information.
In need of assistance, please contact Lynda Herbert at the school office.
Preparing for the First Day
For all students, Kindergarten to Grade 8, students require*:
In terms of classroom supplies, St. John does not require the following items, however, if your child prefers their own items, below are some suggestions for school supplies for the new school year:
Kindergarten and Grade 1 - no pencil case or extra supplies needed for September�
Grade 2 - Basic pencil case/box with pencils, pencil crayons or thin tipped markers, glue stick and scissors�
Grade 3 to 8 - Basic pencil case/box with pencils, pencil crayons or markers, glue stick, scissors and headphones (check with classroom teacher for type - corded or cordless/bluetooth) for use with Chromebooks.
*If you need support with any of the required items, please reach out to the Principal, Shannon Spike at shannon.spike@wellingtoncdsb.ca or your child's classroom teacher.
Verification Forms (online)
A Prayer from the Week
Each week over the morning announcements, students from a designated class lead the school in prayer, at times sharing scripture readings or other forms of reflection. We hope to share one of the prayers from the week in the Friday Flash to extend the opportunity for reflection and discussion at home.
�For this week, we offer this prayer as we start a new school year:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
God of wisdom and might,
We praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body and spirit.
Be with our children as they begin a new school year.
�Bless them, their teachers and staff.
�Give them strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their hearts.
�We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
St. John, pray for us.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.
Local Parish Information:
Reverend Patras Masih St. John the Evangelist
150 Georgina St. Arthur, ON N0G 1A0
stjohnarthur@hamiltondiocese.ca