Category: General

All Hallow’s Eve and Halloween at St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES

Dear St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES Parents and Guardians:

In anticipation of the joy, as well as, the need for caution associated with celebrating Halloween at the end of this month, I would like to offer the following informational items for your consideration. 

Please note the importance of discouraging cultural misappropriation in costumes, and the ... Continue reading "All Hallow’s Eve and Halloween at St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES"

Happy Thanksgiving to SGBS Families!

At St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES, we are thankful for having each other, for being blessed with God’s love, mercy, forgiveness, grace and the promise of everlasting life in God’s kingdom. Thank you Ms. Gravel, Ms. Facchini and intermediate students for a beautiful Thanksgiving liturgy, an intentional time set aside for prayer so that we can reflect and thank God for our many blessings! Thank ... Continue reading "Happy Thanksgiving to SGBS Families!"

York United Football Club Visit our Skyhawks!

St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES enthusiastically welcomed Evan Pandeirada (Manager of Community Engagement) and players, Riley, a fullback, and Sean, a striker, for York United FC, who play soccer professionally at the top tier in the Canadian Premier League.

Staff and students attentively listened to the personal stories of Evan, Riley and Sean, as they learned more about the challenges, sacrifices, and determination ... Continue reading "York United Football Club Visit our Skyhawks!"

St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES-Designated a York Region Public Health Healthy School for 2025-2026!

St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES is pleased to announce that our application for the York Regions Healthy School Program Action Plan and Grant 2025-2026 has been approved. Our school has officially been designated a York Region Public Health Healthy School for 2025-2026! We look forward to implementing a variety of programs and initiatives that will “effectively impact health behaviour.” At SGBS, we will “target initiatives, ... Continue reading "St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES-Designated a York Region Public Health Healthy School for 2025-2026!"