September: Welcome Back / Bienvenue !
Character theme: Respect
3 - First Day of School
5 - Parent/Caregiver Welcome Coffee
10 - Welcome Back Assembly K-5
23 - School Council Elections, 6:30-8 pm
25 - Terry Fox Walk/Run
27 - PA Day - No School for Students
30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Orange Shirt Day
October is Islamic, Somali and Hispanic Heritage Month
Character theme: Responsibility
1 - Cross Country at Centennial
1-3 - Aussie-X Programming, K-5
4 - Karen Chaboyer, Indigenous Elder and Educator - School Presentations, Pizza Forms due
7 - School Council Meeting, 6:30-8 pm
8 - School Photo Day
9 - School Council Welcome Back BBQ (5-6:30PM) & Open House Meet the Teacher Evening (6:30 - 7:30PM)
11 - PA Day - No School for Students
14 - Thanksgiving Holiday
15 - Cross Country West Conference
16 - Universal Screening begins (Grade 3)
18 - Council Pizza Lunch
23 - Cross Country City Finals
25 - SAB Family Halloween Fundraiser
28 - 1:1 Device Delivery to SAB (Gr. 5)
30 - Universal Screening ends (Grade 3)
31 - Costume Spirit Day
November is Hindu Heritage and Indigenous Education Month
Character theme: Empathy
1 - Council Pizza Lunch
4 - School Council Meeting, 6:30-8PM
5 - CAA School Safety Patrol & Leadership Training Session for Grade 5 students (am) *new*
5 - Mathematics is Everywhere - Parent Info Session 6-8pm with Childminding available. Please join us!
13 - 15 Book Fair (Open Late Nov 14th)
13 - Progress Reports and Communications of Learning (Kinder) sent home
14 - Progress Report/Kinder Communication of Learning Conferences (pm) *sign-up scheduler link will be shared on Nov. 4*
15 - PA Day - Progress Report/Kinder Communication of Learning Conferences (am);
14-15 - Parent final check of Lost and Found (Fall cleanout) - see tables in foyer (we hope items will find their way home)
22 - Council Pizza Day, Jersey and Movember Spirit Day
23 - Winter Bazaar Returns to SAB! Save the date!
27 - Photo Retake Day (new date*)
28 - Girls' Basketball Tournament - SAB hosts
29 - PA Day - No School for Students
29 - Early French Immersion Application deadline - JK Entry for September 2025
December: Happy Holidays
Character theme: Kindness & Caring
2 - School Council Meeting 6:30-8pm
4 - Grade 5 Boys' Volleyball Tournament - SAB hosts
6 - Council Pizza Day
17 - Primary Winter Concert Gr. 1-2/3 @ 6pm
18 - Walking School Bus (& each Wednesday is a Walk on Wednesday) - join us!
20 - Pyjama/Comfy Clothing Spirit Day, Council Pizza Day; Monthly Assembly, Holiday Singalong
23 - Jan 3, 2025 Holiday Break
January is Tamil Heritage Month
Character theme: Teamwork
Winter Athletics Calendar
1 - Happy New Year 2025
6 - Classes Resume
6 - Applications for Middle French Immersion open (Gr. 4 entry for September 2025)
10 - Council Pizza Lunch
13 - School Council Meeting, 6:30-8PM
13 - March 6 - Skating Begins Week 1 Classes (Grades 1-5)
17 - PA Day - No School for Students
20 - March 6 - Skating Begins Week 2 Classes (Grades 1-5)
24 - Council Pizza Lunch
27-31 - Literacy Week at SAB
27 - Dufflebag Theatre Presents Snow White - JK-5; Parent Engagement Speaker Series Event # 2 - Building and Strong Foundation for Literacy and Love of Reading - 6-8pm
31 - Kids' Lit Quiz Regional Final SAB Hosts; Cozy Sweater Spirit Day; Parent/Guardian Drop In and Read Day - Online Registration; Middle French Immersion Application Deadline (Grade 4 Entry - Sept. 2025)
February is African and Chinese Heritage Month
Character theme: Fairness
3 - School Council Meeting, 6:30-8PM
6 - Artist/Storyteller Djennie Laguerre visits (am); Girls' Who Game Team attend Microsoft Event
7 - Council Pizza Lunch
10-12 - Dental Screening ; The Golden Boots Award returns to SAB
11 - Girls' Volleyball Tournament
11 - Term 1 Report Cards and Kindergarten Communications of Learning sent home; Boys' Basketball Tournament SAB hosts; 100th Day of School
13 - Red, Pink and White Spirit Day; Parent Teacher Conferences (pm)
14 - PA Day - Parent Teacher Conferences
17 - Family Day Holiday - School Closed
20 - SAB hosting Ball Hockey tournament
21 - Council Pizza Lunch
25 - Willow Sunshine Dog visits SAB; SIP Cttee Mtg
27 - Caring and Safe Cttee Mtg
28 - Monthly School Assemby
March is Greek Heritage Month
Character Theme: Honesty
3 - School Council Meeting, 6:30-8PM
4 - Carnaval Assembly / Mardi Gras
5 - SAB attends TDSB Young Women on the Move Possibilities Fair 2025
6 - Final week of Skating program Cohorts 1 and 2 ; Rosemary Sadlier, author, historian, Order of Ontario visits Gr. 3-5; The Big Crunch
7 - Council Pizza Lunch; Beach Spirit Day
7 - Locker and Lost & Found Clean Out
10 - 14 March Break
19 - Huddle Up! Assembly
20 - First Day of Spring
21 - SAB celebrates World Water Day - Wear Blue; TDSB Earth Hour; The Great Big Gulp; Council Pizza Lunch
21-22 - Sir Adam Beck Clothing Exchange (Fri pm - Sat. am only)
24 - SAB welcomes international exchange students from Martinique
25 - SIP Cttee Mtg; Learn to Swim Program begins for Grades 3-5
26 - SAB welcomes delegation from L'Institut National Supérieur du Professorat et de l'Éducation and Ambassade de France
27 - Kindergarten Concert 6pm; Caring and Safe Cttee Mtg ; Artist/Storyteller Djennie Laguerre returns (am)
28 - Sendoff Assembly for Ecole Bilingue de la Martinique exchange students
April is Latin American History, Sikh Heritage, Hispanic Heritage and World Autism Month
Character theme: Cooperation
2 - Autism Awareness Day
4 - Council Pizza Lunch; Exchange students depart
7 - School Council Meeting, 6:30-8PM
8 - SAB hosts Badminton Tournament; SAB attends invitational soccer tourney
9 - International Day of Pink
11 - Council Spring Glow Dance 6:30pm
17 - Grade 5 photo day
18 - Good Friday - School Closed
21 - Easter Monday - School Closed
22 - Earth Day; Schoolyard cleanup
24 - Literacy workshop w coffee > speaker series for parents and caregivers with SLP A. Miranda @ 8:45m
25 - Council Pizza Lunch; School Assembly
May is Asian and Jewish Heritage Month
*May is CAA Student Safety Patroller Awareness Month*
Character theme: Integrity
5-9 Education Week and Children's Mental Health Week
5 - Music Monday Outdoor Concert at 12:30 pm; School Council Meeting, 6:30-8PM
6 - 8 - Stay Safe First Aid Training Course (after school by pre-registration)
9 - Council Pizza Lunch
13 - NEW Kinder Family Info Session (adults) for students entering JK in September @ 6:30pm
13 & 15 - SAB attends Forest of Reading Ceremony
15 - Gr. 5 Parent Info evening - Island School Overnight Trip 6pm - virtual link will be shared with parents
19 - Victoria Day Civic Holiday Holiday
20 - Girls' Slo-Pitch Tourney; Blue Jays Game and Anthem Singing Community Event
22 - Caring and Safe Committee Meeting, 3:30pm
23 - Council Pizza Lunch
24 - Alderwood Yard and Garden Sale
27 - SIP Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm
28 - Junior Concert @ 6pm; WuShu Project Lion Dance Presentation
29 - Boys' Slo-Pitch Tournament
30 - SAB Spirit Wear Spirit Day ; Council Staff Appreciation; Monthly School Assembly
June is Italian, Filipino, Portuguese Speaking Heritage, Indigenous History and PRIDE Month
Character theme: Perseverance
June 2 - School Council Meeting, 6:30-8PM
June 2 - June 13 EQAO Assessments Grade 3s
2 - 4 - Grade 5 classes to Toronto Island Outdoor Education School
3 - Track and Field Conference
6 - PA Day - No School for Students
10 - New FDK family visits
12 - Cultural Potluck
13 - Council Pizza Lunch; Volunteer Appreciation Tea, 12:30pm; Council Family Movie Night, 6pm
18 - Kindergarten Playday AM
19 - SK Moving Up Ceremony, 9AM
20 - Grade 5 Moving On Ceremony; Grad Luncheon; Amazing Race PM
23 - Grade 1-4 Playday/Grade 5 Marie Curtis Park Day (Rain Date June 25); Lost and Found check and locker/desk cleanup
24 - Author Zain Bandali Reading
25 - Talent Show
26 - Term 2 Report Cards and Kinder Communications of Learning sent home
27 - Rainbow Colours Spirit Day
27 - Council Pizza Lunch
27 - June Assembly; Last Day of School Year
☀️ Have a wonderful summer holiday! ☀️