Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer
Heavenly Father, on Thanksgiving Day, we bow our hearts to You and pray.
We give You thanks for all You’ve done, especially for the gift of Jesus, Your Son.
For beauty in nature, Your glory we see, for joy and health, friends, and family.
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On behalf of the Markham Food Bank, I would like to say “Thank You”. It was truly amazing to see the amount of food and toiletry donated by our school community in support of the families in need during our week long food drive culminating today.
We would like to wish all of our families and friends in the St. Kateri Tekakwitha community has a blessed and joyous Thanksgiving. This is a great weekend to celebrate all the beauty in creation and the many gifts we have in our lives.
Program for Academic and Creative Extension (PACE)
The York Catholic District School Board offers the opportunity for all grade four students to participate in a screening process for possible identification as a gifted student and participation in our Program for Academic and Creative Extension (PACE). The Screening Process for Entry into the PACE program is a three stage process, please see the letter for further details.
PACE Parent Information Letter to Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
Catholic School Council News
Our St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School Council plays a vital role in the education of our students here at the school. The Catholic School Council provides a forum through which parents and other members of the community can contribute to improving our students’ achievement and the school performance.
We are pleased to announce the 2021-22 St. Kateri Catholic School Council:
EXECUTIVE:
Chair: Shelley Chionglo Vice Chair: Ava McBlain Secretary: Open Treasurer: Andrew Miller
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Principal: Marc Caruso Teacher Representative: Amy Shea Non-Teaching Representative: Celeste Cunha Kristina Costabile (OAPCE Rep.) Sarah Deir Regina Kulasekaran (Parish Rep) Paula Viola Logan Purdy Meredith Sherlock Lori Tatangelo Tegan Hsieh Sonja Razmovski Jennifer Agnew
CSC Meeting Dates: (All meetings will start at 7pm and will be held in person)
Monday November 21, 2022
Monday January 23, 2023
Monday March 6, 2023
Monday, May 8, 2023
Monday June 5, 2023
Blessed Frederic Ozanam Parish News
Winter Coat Drive
The York Region conferences of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Society along with the Salvation Army and St Paul’s Lutheran Church are working together again this year to make sure this important project continues. This fall St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES will be participating in the Winter Coat Drive.
For over 10 years SSVP has been organizing this initiative to help families in York Region who struggle to make ends meet through the long winter months. Our school community has always supported this project generously! We hope that you can help us out by looking through your closets and donating any coats that are no longer needed by you or your family and your neighbours. We need coats in good condition for men, women and children…all sizes! Coats will be accepted until October 12th, 2022 at our school. Please send all coats tied up in plastic bags for ease of transport.
Thank you for sharing and for your ongoing support of the work of
Saint Vincent de Paul in our community!
2022WinterCoatDrive –Flyer.pdf
Halloween Fundraiser Information for Families
The Catholic School Council is excited about the return of the Halloween Dance Fundraiser to support our school community and enhance student learning at St. Kateri Tekakwitha by supporting a variety of initiatives and supplemental resources to support the school.
Please note:
Individual cheques made payable to York Catholic District School Board for tax receipts must have the individual’s name and address on the cheque.
Halloween Costumes
Halloween this year at St. Kateri Tekakwitha will mark the return of our Halloween school fundraiser and with this we know our students are excited to get dressed up and celebrate together. We would like to remind our families that when considering costumes for their child to keep in mind:
- Culture is NOT Costume: Please refrain from using costumes that represent a cultural group or ethnicity. (e.g. Indigenous, Chinese, Arabic, etc.)
- Masks as Part of a Costume are Discouraged (Excluding PPE): Wearing masks that conceal one’s identity can compromise the safety of the community. We should always be identifiable in our community for the safety and comfort level of others in the community.
- Awareness of Costume Appropriateness is Important: Costumes that are not appropriate to the moral tone of our Catholic Schools.
- Awareness of Fear and Evil: Be aware that Ghoulish costumes can terrify younger students, students with special needs, or students with phobias.
- We Must Be Trauma Sensitive: There may be members of our communities who have traumas that can be triggered by certain costumes.
- When in Doubt, Think Saint: Halloween precedes All Souls and All Saints Days. Encourage students to dress as saints and religious figures.
Accelerated ONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE
Information is being shared with families of students in grades 7 – 12 this week regarding the Accelerated Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Virtual Open House
| Date: October 18, 2022
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Registration Link: https://forms.gle/EE2UDuorWnif7uRa7 |
Event Flyer |
You should attend the open house if:
- you are a Grade 12 student who is planning to apply to Accelerated OYAP for their 4 credit co-op in semester 2;
- you are a Grade 10 or 11 student who would like more information on this program to better prepare for this pathway;
- you are a grade 9 student discerning a career in the skilled trades;
- you are the parent/guardian of a grade 7 – 12 student who is considering a career in the skilled trades
If you have any questions regarding Accelerated OYAP, please contact natale.gencarelli@ycdsb.ca.
October is Cyber Awareness Month
This week the focus is on Cyber Scams and Phising. To learn more please visit the following Link
School Screening Association Program 2022-2023
Copy of Parent Clinic Information Notice Revised
FORM – 2022-2023 Hearing Only fillable Permission 2022-2023
Important dates to mark on your calendars:
October 10, 2022 Thanksgiving
October 11, 2022 School Picture Day (Information/Flyer)
October 17 – 20 PACE Testing
October 21, 2022 PA Day
October 31, 2022 Spook-A- Thon at St. Kateri/ Halloween Activities
November 15, 2022 Progress Reports Go home via Parent Portal @ 4pm
November 16/ 17 Formal Parent Interviews
November 17, 2022 PA Day
November 21, 2022 The Saidat Show Presentation