📬 🌟 St. Kateri Weekly Update – Celebrating Our Students & Looking Ahead!
📅 June 1, 2025
Dear St. Kateri Families,
We hope you had a relaxing and joyful weekend! With sunshine finally arriving, it feels like summer is truly on the way.
As we enjoy the warmer weather this week, we kindly remind families to ensure students come prepared for the outdoors. Please send your child with:
☀️ Sunscreen
💧 A refillable water bottle
👒 A hat for sun protection
👟 Comfortable shoes for outdoor activities
✝️ Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations (OCGEs)
This month, we reflect on Integrity, woven into the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectation of becoming an Effective Communicator – one who speaks, listens, and writes honestly, guided by Gospel values.
🕊️ Let’s help our children put faith into action through integrity – living the truth, not just speaking it.
🌍 Equity & Inclusion: Celebrations in June
🧡 National Indigenous History Month
We honour the rich heritage and ongoing contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada.
📅 National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21
Let’s take time to listen, learn, and celebrate their stories and achievements.
🌈 Pride Month
June is a time to celebrate love, dignity, and acceptance. As a Catholic community, we reaffirm our commitment to making our schools welcoming and safe spaces for all, especially 2SLGBTQIA+ students and families.
🕊️ Other Notable Days in June
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June 4 – UN International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
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June 5 – World Environment Day
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June 15 – Father’s Day
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June 24 – St. Jean Baptiste Day (Quebec holiday)
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June 27 – Canadian Multiculturalism Day
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July 1 – Canada’s 158th Birthday! 🇨🇦
📅 Liturgical Calendar: June Feast Days & Celebrations
June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – a symbol of God’s boundless love.
This year’s special dates include:
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June 1 – Feast of the Ascension
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June 8 – Pentecost Sunday (end of Easter Season)
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June 9 – Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
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June 13 – Feast of St. Anthony of Padua
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June 15 – Most Holy Trinity & Father’s Day
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June 22 – Corpus Christi
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June 24 – Birth of St. John the Baptist / St. Jean Baptiste Day
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June 27 – Sacred Heart of Jesus & Canadian Multiculturalism Day
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June 29 – Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
📖 Daily prayers will close with: “What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8
❤️ Virtue of the Month: INTEGRITY
“Truthfulness is showing oneself true in deeds and words.” – Catechism of the Catholic Church
Integrity means living the truth in all we do. Let’s help students bring their values to life through acts of kindness and fairness.
🇮🇹 Italian Heritage Month
We celebrate the contributions of over 1.5 million Italian-Canadians who help shape the cultural, economic, and spiritual life of our country.
🎭 Enjoy events hosted by:
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Italian Cultural Institute
Let’s celebrate diversity and unity together!
📘 2024/2025 Yearbook Orders – Now Open!
This full-colour yearbook will include highlights like Grade 8 Graduation, Track & Field, and Play Day!
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📦 Delivery: September 2025
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💵 Cost: $30
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📅 Deadline to order: Friday, June 20, 2025
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🔗 Order on School Day (no late orders will be accepted)
Let’s preserve the memories—order today!
👪 Catholic School Council Meeting
📅 Monday, June 2 at 7:00 PM
📍 School Library
Your voice matters. Please join us!
☕ Volunteer Appreciation Tea
To our wonderful volunteers – we invite you to join us for a special thank-you event:
📅 Friday, June 6 | ⏰ 12:00 – 1:30 PM
📍 School Library
📩 Please RSVP by June 2. Check your email for your invite!
📅 Mark Your Calendars – Upcoming Events
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Date |
Event |
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🚴 June 2 – 5 |
Bike to School Week |
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👥 June 2 |
CSC Meeting – 7:00 PM |
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🛠️ June 9 |
PA Day – No School for Students |
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🏕️ June 11 – 13 |
Grade 8 Trip to Camp Onondaga |
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🏃♂️ June 17 |
Track & Field Day @ SMK |
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✝️ June 18 |
Mass Celebrating FDK & Grade 8 @ 9:20am |
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🎓 June 19 |
Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony – 6:00 PM @ Willow Springs |
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June 24 |
Play Day @ St. Kateri presented by the CSC |
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June 26 |
Last Day of Class |
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in the life of our school. We are so grateful to partner with you in your child’s journey through faith and learning.
Yours in Catholic Education,
Marc Caruso
Principal, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
