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REMINDER: Terry Fox Run - YELLOW & GOLD SPIRIT DAY!
Published on Sep 22, 2019 18:12

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), 

On Thursday, September 26th, 2019 the students of Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School will be taking part in the annual Terry Fox School Run (rain date: Monday, September 30th, 2019). Students will have the opportunity to discuss the heroic efforts of Terry Fox over the next few days, and raise funds for cancer research. Through their participation in the annual Terry Fox School Run, we hope that our students will view themselves as positive agents of change, giving the best of themselves to Canada, just like Terry did. 

There are many ways that we can contribute to this important event. We are asking that students collect donations (from friends and family, NOT door to door canvassing) in the form of a “Toonie for Terry”, in recognition of Terry’s courageous battle with cancer, and his tireless efforts to raise money for cancer research. Please see “The Terry Fox Run” school pledge sheet that was sent home last week for additional information about donations for this event.  You can also donate on line by clicking HERE.

PLEASE DONATE ONLINE AND/OR RETURN PLEDGE SHEETS AND MONIES TO YOUR CHILD'S CLASSROOM TEACHER BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2019


To ensure your child/children enjoy this event to the fullest, it is strongly urged that they:

* wear appropriate clothing for exercise and the weather conditions
* wear sunscreen and a hat
* bring a full water bottle with his/her name on it

Our students in Grades 4 to 8 will be walking down Centre Street, to Main Street, and back-up Centre Street. Our students in FDK and Grades 1 to 3 will be walking around our school field. Please note, that in order for our students in Grades 4-8 to be eligible to participate off school property, parents MUST complete the Neighbourhood Walks Permission Form on School-Day!

We are very pleased to be a part of this year’s Terry Fox School Run, as we encourage our students to develop a sense of volunteerism and goodwill, while celebrating school spirit. In order to help celebrate our school spirit, we are encouraging all students to wear YELLOW & GOLD for the Terry Fox Run, in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. We will also be selling 50/50 tickets during the OPEN HOUSE & BBQ on the evening of September 26th, 2019. All proceeds will go to TRF.org.

Every life has been touched by Cancer in some way. We would like to offer the opportunity for you to submit names from our MRO Community to display in our tribute leading up to the Terry Fox Run. It could be a family name, a survivor, someone who is currently battling Cancer or a loved one's name in memoriam. You are invited to complete the form below for as many different names as you would like.  

Terry Fox Run 2019 - Tributes

The Monsignor J.E. Ronan Terry Fox Run Committee