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I hope this message finds you well, still basking in the joys of the holiday season.  As we embark upon the beginning of a new year, the entire St. Edmund’s staff extends warm wishes to each and every one of you. A new year offers the opportunity to start fresh, set goals and work hard…

Sunday, December 3rd marks the beginning of Advent.  This special time is filled with anticipation and hope as we journey towards the joyous celebration of Christ’s birth.  Our community is blessed with diverse talents and gifts and I invite you to make this season one of peace and sharing.  Let us embrace the true essence…

The month of November begins with All Saints’ Day on the 1st followed by All Souls’ Day on the 2nd. It is important for us to pray for the saints and the martyrs who were living examples of Christian witness, especially our patron St. Edmund whose feast day is November 16th.  It is also a…

October has arrived and the cooler mornings, changing leaves, and shorter days remind us that Fall is upon us.  This month our staff will be encouraging your children not only to celebrate Thanksgiving but also to reflect on the deeper meaning of gratitude and extending help to those in need.  In addition to prayers of…

On behalf of all the staff at St. Edmund’s School, as well as Fr. Steny and Fr. Cannio, we welcome all our returning and new families to an exciting new school year!  We will continue to work in partnership with our students, parents and parish community members in teaching our students to follow the ways…

As we are entering the last month of school, we wish to pause and give thanks for the incredible year it has been!   We are so proud of the amazing commitment that the children and staff have put into continuing our quality student programming with the support of our families.  The remainder of the school…

During the month of May, we reflect on Our Blessed Mother’s example of faith, courage, perseverance and fortitude.  May God bless all mothers and give us the love and wisdom to raise and guide our families as our Blessed Mother modelled for us.  We will continue to ask her to intercede for us and may…

As Pope Francis says, “Charity, love, is sharing with the one we love in all things. Love makes us similar; it creates equality, it breaks down walls and eliminates distances. God did this with us.” This rings so true given our current world challenges.  As we continue through this Lenten season, let us concentrate on…

Lent, the forty days leading up to Easter in the Christian Calendar, is a time for prayer, penance and works of almsgiving and charity for others. During this time, we recognize our need for God’s forgiveness and seek to deepen our relationship with him. The important thing is to find something that will help us…

This month we celebrate our students and Catholic Schools. We are proud that St. Edmund’s provides opportunities for personal excellence in educational academic and extracurricular activities. With our philosophy of educating the whole child, the spiritual development of the children is integrated into all areas of the curriculum. This month, we will also be focusing…