Category: General

Orange Shirt Day

AST will be marking Orange Shirt Day on Thursday September 30th, National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. On this day, we recognize Canada’s indigenous people, children, and families, impacted by Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. We will be joining schools throughout the Board in a special assembly. As Catholics, we often focus on reconciliation; this day marks our commitment to acknowledging that these wrongs should never ... Continue reading "Orange Shirt Day"

Terry Fox Run

We are very happy to be continuing with our Terry Fox Run tradition this school year on Tuesday, September 28th. Thank you for helping us honour Terry’s legacy and, hopefully, helping us reach our school goal of $800. Over the last 15 years, our generous community has helped to raise over $85,000 for such an important cause. Please find attached a Terry Fox Flyer and ... Continue reading "Terry Fox Run"

Laugh it Up Week @ AST

In an effort to bring a smile to our learning community, we are excited to be hosting our first ever AST Laugh It Up Week. Similar to our school motto of ‘Light it Up‘, we are providing our students with an opportunity to light up our virtual classrooms with laughter, beginning next Monday. May 17th.

To participate, parents/guardians are asked to ... Continue reading "Laugh it Up Week @ AST"

Catholic Education Week

Each year, the “Catholic community of Ontario engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of Catholic education during Catholic Education Week”.  This year, Catholic Education Week will be celebrated from May 2 – 7. This years’ theme, Nurturing Hope builds on last year’s theme and calls for us to reflect on what nurturing hope means to each one of us. ... Continue reading "Catholic Education Week"