Catholic School Council News
The Catholic School Council is excited to once again run the Ribbons and Bows event, next Thursday, December 15, 2022 in our school gymnasium. Please see the attached flier and letter for further information on the event and the opportunity to volunteer to help with this school event.
Ribbons & Bows Reminder Letter 2022.pdf
Ribbons & Bows Letter 2022.pdf
St. Kateri Christmas Concert News
The St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES Christmas Concert returns in person this year on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022. Our Catholic School Council will be holding a special raffle for seats at the front of the gymnasium.
The Christmas raffle proceeds raised by our Catholic School Council will be directed to classroom enhancements, special projects and activities that occur at the school. The raffle is for Four VIP Packages that include 4 Front Row Seats for the concert and one VIP Parking Spot.
The youngest child in each family will be coming home with a letter and raffle tickets that can be purchased and returned to the school should you and your family choose to participate in the raffle. For those families participating would you kindly make the cheque payable to St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES.
The Catholic School Council would like to thank you for your support and wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Tickets
1 for $2.00 10 for $15.00 20 for $20.00
The Prizes
Prizes # 1 – 4 include the following:
Concert VIP
4 Front Row Seats for the Christmas Concert with
One VIP parking spot.
Value Priceless
Christmas Food Drive at St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES
We would like to thank our school community for their generous donations to the Red Bag Food Drive in support of the Markham Food Bank. We are sure the support provided to our Markham community will be much appreciated.
Virtual Early Facilitation Parent Information Evening, January 26, 2023
The YCDSB Student Services team will once again be hosting a Virtual Information Session for Parents of Children with Exceptional Needs registering for Kindergarten Year 1 (Junior Kindergarten) in September 2023. Parents are invited to attend the virtual session to learn about our Special Education Programs and Services.
January 26, 2023 EF Parent Information Session Flyer.pdf
Hearing Clinic Information
On December 16, 2022 there will be a hearing clinic set up in our school. To learn more please consult the following links:
Parent Clinic Information Notice Revised.docx FORM – 2022-2023 Hearing Only fillable Permission 2022-2023.pdf
YCDSB Multi-Year Strategic Planning Parent Input Requested
Our school board is in the process of developing the next multi-year strategic plan (MYSP). We have been working diligently to gather feedback from parents, students, staff, and all community stakeholders to help inform and make our new MYSP the best it can be for our students and communities.
To date, our responses from our parent community have been unusually low. We understand that you are likely overwhelmed by the sheer volume of requests you receive, but we know how important your child’s education is to you. We know that our parent community always shows strong interest in their child’s education, which is why we are reaching out one more time. When a strong school-home relationship exists, our children will be happier and achieve well at school. Thank you for sharing your children with us every day, and thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey to help inform us about your child’s education and the strategies that will make a difference in Catholic education for student achievement and well-being.
This is an anonymous survey to ensure privacy and confidentiality are maintained. The survey will take as little as 5 minutes to complete. Please submit your response by the end of the day on Friday, December 16.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/XdEvQVxmfapbNHWg9
Blessed Frederic Ozanam Parish News
As we prepare for the birth of the Messiah, families looking to plan ahead to celebrate Christmas season with our parish community, mass times can be found below:
The Nativity of the Lord
Christmas Eve
4 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 10 p.m.
Christmas Day
10 a.m. | 12 p.m.
The Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
New Year’s Eve
4 p.m. | 6 p.m.
New Year’s Day
10 a.m. | 12 p.m.
Dates to keep in your calendars for future events:
December 15, 2022 Ribbons and Bows Event
December 16, 2022 Hearing Clinic @ SKTA
December 19, 2022 Red and White Spirit Day
December 20, 2022 Christmas Concert (no spirit day) @6pm
December 21, 2022 Wear your favourite Christmas sweater or decorate a sweater
“Christmas style” using bows, ornaments, or any Christmas decor!
December 22, 2022 Christmas hat day/Toque & Scarf Day
December 23, 2022 PJ Day
December 26 to January 6 Christmas Break
January 9, 2023 First day of school for 2023