Rapid Antigen Test Information
In an effort to promote a safer return to the classroom after the winter break, on behalf of the Government of Ontario, St. Kateri Tekakwitha C.E.S. is pleased to be able to provide take-home rapid antigen screening kits to every child who attends a publicly-funded school in Ontario. These kits will be distributed to the students later this week.
Winter RAT St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES
BTNX Self Screening Instructions-EN.pdf
Christmas Concert News
The school Christmas Concert will be held on Thursday, December 16 at 7pm. Please use the following link for the live stream: SKTA Christmas Concert 2021. We look forward to seeing you virtually this year.
SKTA Notice – Christmas Concert
Mass – December 16th @ 1:10pm
Mass with Fr. Rick Davis will be held virtually once again and live streamed for members of our school community who would like to join our school celebration. Please use the following link for the live stream: Advent Mass Live Stream
Travel Guidance for Families
Students and their families who choose to travel must follow all federal and provincial travel restrictions and guidelines. These can be found on the federal COVID-19: Travel, testing and borders website and Ontario’s Traveling during COVID-19 website.
Important to note that unvaccinated children under the age of 12 who travel outside of Canada with fully vaccinated adults may be exempt from quarantine rules, however, they are NOT allowed to attend school or childcare for 14 days after returning home. During this time, students would NOT qualify for hybrid learning; all learning would be asynchronous. Unvaccinated students who travel within Canada are permitted to attend school as long as they have no symptoms.
Requesting A Change In Modality
Between January 3 – 14, 2022, families wishing to change their current learning modality selection can do so by:
- Calling or emailing your current school office with your change request;
- If staff are not able to answer your call, leave a message with your child’s name, grade and the change you are requesting – to either remote or in-person.
- Families can expect the school to follow up and confirm the request by phone or email.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If no change is needed to your current modality selection, do not contact the school – no action is required.
Families are reminded that remote students will stay remote for the full duration of Term 2, and in-person students will stay in-person for the full duration of Term 2. There will be no exceptions to this. There are many reasons why we cannot allow students to go back and forth, not the least of which is that it creates serious disruption to teaching and learning. Please consider your decision carefully and with a view of the entire five month period from February to June.
Changes in learning modality in Elementary schools will take effect on February 14, 2022.
To ensure our school continues to be safe, inclusive places to learn and work. The health and safety protocols in our School Re-entry Plan are updated regularly to stay in line with the latest public health guidance.
JK / SK Registration information 2022
Once again we will be accepting registrations for Full Day Kindergarten online. Please see the attached flyer for further information.
kindergarten registration flyer.pdf
Student Achievement – Board Christmas Card 2021
Each year, YCDSB requests artwork from students for its official Christmas Card. The chosen artwork is used on the official 2021 YCDSB Christmas Card which will be distributed by Trustees and the Director’s Office. This year we are so proud of our own Isabelle G., as her submission was selected for the inside cover of the Christmas Card.
Red Bag Food Drive
Once again our school community showed overwhelming support for the Red Bags Food Drive in support of the Markham Food Bank to assist families in need in our community! Thank you!
Dates to keep in your calendars for future events:
December 13, 2021 Spirit Day:Wear your favourite Christmas sweater or decorate
a sweater “Christmas style” using bows, ornaments, or any
Christmas decor!
December 14, 2021 Advent Liturgy – Primary Division
December 15, 2021 Spirit Day:Wear a Christmas hat, antlers or scarf & toque
December 16, 2021 @ 1:10 pm School Mass – Virtually (Live Stream)
December 16, 2021 @ 7pm Christmas Concert – Virtual Presentation (Streamed)
December 17, 2021 Spirit Day: PJ Day
December 18 to January 2, 2022 Christmas Break
January 14, 2022 PA Day