December 12th - Letter to Families

Good Evening Clayton Park Students and Families, 

A big thank you to all the parents and guardians who attended Progress Conferences last week. It was wonderful for teachers to share the successes of our students and to see so many families supporting their learners. 

 

Stuff-A-Bus Success 
The Wild Cat Crew did an outstanding job with the Stuff-A-Bus campaign, helping to collect numerous donations. A heartfelt thanks to our students for gathering items and to the families who contributed to this initiative. Congratulations to Awet Habtom for winning the Stuff-A-Bus box decorating contest—your creativity was truly inspiring! 

 

Basketball Achievements 
A special thank you to Mr. Norris and Jason Hopkins, one of our dedicated parent volunteers, for coaching the male-identifying basketball team. The boys’ team advanced to the finals of the Sackville High basketball tournament—an incredible accomplishment! Congratulations to the coaches and team members for your hard work and determination. 

Thanks also to Ms. Leblanc and Ms. Mollison for coaching the female-identifying basketball team this season, and to Ms. Bhasin and Ms. Roula for leading the Math Club during lunch hours. Your commitment to providing opportunities for our students is greatly appreciated. 

 

Extracurricular Opportunities 
We’re fortunate to have many clubs, activities, and extracurricular programs available during lunch hours, thanks to our amazing staff who volunteer their time. These opportunities help create a vibrant and engaging school community. 

 

Spirit Week: December 16-20 
The CPJH Leadership Team is excited to host Spirit Week next week! Here are the daily themes: 

  • Monday, December 16th: Rock Your Crocs and Socks Day 
  • Tuesday, December 17th: Wear Anything but a Hat Day 
  • Wednesday, December 18th: School Colors Day 
  • Grade 6: Blue 
  • Grade 7: White 
  • Grade 8: Black 
  • Thursday, December 19th: Festive Day – Celebrate all holidays or celebrations 
  • Friday, December 20th: PJ or Plaid Day 

We can’t wait to see the creativity and school spirit on display next week! 

 

Wildcat Weeklies Winners!  

At Clayton Park Junior High, we take pride in recognizing students who exemplify respect for their peers and staff, demonstrate kindness to everyone, and strive to do their best! Each week, our staff selects one student from each grade level who embodies these values. 

The Wildcat Weeklies winners are announced every Friday at the end of the day. Ms. Canavan, our Principal, will send an email to each winner’s family to celebrate their achievement as that week’s Wildcat Weeklies recipient. Winners will also receive a certificate and a special pencil as a token of our appreciation. 

We encourage all students to continue showing respect and kindness in our school community. Together, we can foster an environment where everyone feels valued and inspired to succeed! 

The following students have been chosen by staff since September.   

 

 

Grade 6 

Grade 7 

 Grade 8 

 Sep 20, 2024 

Harrison Robbins 

Srivatson Natarajan  

Dev Saravanan   

Sept 27, 2024 

Aima Shahid 

Arin Oak 

Shruti Waghmode 

October 4, 2024  

Jayden Chiu 

Mayha Vadood   

Jhanvi Upadhyay 

October 1 1, 2024 

Julie Chang 

Shanvi Dontamsetty 

Rumman Batool 

October 18, 2024 

Valentina Armstrong 

Cindy Zheng 

Catherine Martin 

October 24, 2024 

Harlin Kaur 

Naomi Brooks 

Jessa Salasalan 

November 1, 2024 

Parker Roach 

Amelia McDonnell 

Abby Maskery 

November 15, 2024 

Henry Lynch 

Olivia Kim 

Daelynn Sullivan 

November 29, 2024 

Ken Nguyen 

Krishva Shah 

Rumman Batool 

December 6, 2024 

Olivia Harley 

Shelby Taphouse 

David Afadapa 

Important Dates 

December 20th – Last Day Before Holiday Break  

December 23rd – January 1st – Holiday Break  

January 2nd – Teacher Professional Practice Day (No Classes)  

 

Thank you for your continued support of our school community. 

With Kindness, 

The Administration and Staff of CPJH