Year: 2025

On Tuesday, April 8, we welcome Mr. Babarinde Williams to Father John Kelly. Students in FDK to Grade 8 will have the opportunity to experience interactive workshops with a focus on traditional African drumming and rhythms in a series of interactive sessions. Mr. Williams will teach students hand drumming, African chants (ante-phonal calls and responses) and a short tutorial on origins of drums and drumming ... Continue reading "Babarinde Williams – Drums Alive Presentation"

From Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 2, the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Father John Kelly! We invite your entire family to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in children’s books. Your support of this vital literary event is a key part of helping us obtain new books and resources for our library and classrooms. Don’t forget to mark the Book Fair ... Continue reading "Scholastic Book Fair"

In support of the Vaughan Food Bank, Father John Kelly will once again be participating in its annual Lenten Food Drive to provide temporary emergency food assistance to individuals and families in need. From Monday, April 7 to Tuesday, April 15, we will be collecting non-perishable food items. A list of urgently needed food items include: baby food, baby cereal, canned goods, crackers, cereal, peanut ... Continue reading "Lenten Food Drive in Support of the Vaughan Food Bank"

From Tuesday, April 1 to Friday, April 4, Father John Kelly will be celebrating Autism Awareness Week. Each day, we will be sharing facts about autism and we will learn more about Neurodiversity. Please see below for a list of theme days:

Tuesday, April 1—Wear blue to show support and acceptance for friends and family within our community who are on the autism ... Continue reading "Autism Awareness Week"

On April 23 and 24, we will be having a loonie/toonie drive in support of Vaughan in Motion for Cancer Care. Vaughan in Motion for Cancer Care is a 100% volunteer-staffed, registered charity dedicated to families and friends fighting cancer by funding a $1 million dollar gift to a ‘Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit’ at the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital where patients recover from their cancer surgeries ... Continue reading "Vaughan in Motion"

We are excited to announce Father John Kelly’s Krispy Kreme Fundraiser, a delicious way to support our school! Each dozen of Krispy Kreme doughnuts is priced at $15.00, and we ask that each participating family complete one order form. Please return your order form no later than Friday, April 4, with your eldest or only child. The doughnuts will be available for pick-up on Thursday, ... Continue reading "Krispy Kreme Fundraiser"