Mariposa Elementary School will be running for Terry again this year. Our kick-off assembly plans are underway and will be held on Wednesday, September 18 at 2:45.
Students will be runnning on Friday, September 27 starting at 1:00.
As we prepare for this year’s Terry Fox School Run, we wanted to share some key details and reminders with you:
📅 Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
- Kindergarten to Grade 3: Our younger students will run around the perimeter of the school’s property. Mariposa has such a beautiful playground for this event.
- Grades 4-8: Our students will run the Rail Trail. Please look for a permission form that will be sent home shortly.
🛑 Important Reminder:
The last day to order your Terry Fox t-shirts through School Cash Online is Wednesday, September 18, 2024, by 7:00 PM. You can place your orders here: https://tldsb.schoolcashonline.com/
🌟 Our School’s Impact:
Last year, we raised an incredible $7,163.60 for cancer research. This year marks the 23rd Terry Fox Run for Mariposa Elementary, and to date, our school has raised $132,826.53—a remarkable achievement!
Our goal this year is to raise $7,500. Let’s continue to honour Terry’s legacy and contribute to cancer research.
🔗 How to Donate:
All donations are to be made online. You can support the cause by donating directly through our school’s Terry Fox fundraising page: https://schools.terryfox.ca/68288.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ms. Gregory and Ms. Cunningham for their tireless efforts in organizing this important event. We also want to express our deep appreciation to our families for your generosity and support.
Thank you again, Mariposa families, for your continued commitment to this cause. Your dedication helps us make a lasting impact in the fight against cancer. Let’s keep Terry’s dream alive and continue working toward a world without cancer.
Kind regards,
David Sornberger, Principal
Kevin McMurray, Vice-Principal
“It took cancer to realize that being self-centered is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others.” – Terry Fox
