June 22, 2025
This Week @ SKTA
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Prayer to End a School Year
God of wisdom, We thank You for all the gifts You have given us throughout this school year. We praise You for giving us life, for saving us in Christ and for choosing us to be Your people. As we come to the end of this school year, we voice our gratitude for the good things You have done in us, and we praise You for all who have shared in the work of this school. We ask You to bless them in Your love and give them refreshment and peace. We praise You, God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.
Source: Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers/Revised Edition
Thank You for a Wonderful Year at St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES
Our St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School community is built on the shared commitment of many partners working together—our Catholic School Council, families, parish, and dedicated staff—all united in one vision: to support and guide our students on their educational journey.
Thanks to your continued support, we’ve had a truly successful and memorable school year.
As we head into the summer, the staff at St. Kateri would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our entire school community. We wish each and every family a safe, restful, and blessed summer.
See you in September!
Staffing @ St. Kateri for the 2025/26
This time of year also brings change, and we’d like to share some bittersweet news. A few beloved members of our St. Kateri staff will be moving on to new opportunities next year. Please join us in extending our heartfelt gratitude and best wishes to:
Christal Quon, Michael Gallo, Vanessa White, and Cyerra Polsinelli
Each of these educators has brought dedication, passion, and a deep commitment to our students and school community. Their positive impact will be felt for years to come, and they will always be part of the St. Kateri family.
Once a Tiger, always a Tiger!
We wish them all the best on their next adventures.
Families who haven’t yet registered their child at St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES for September 2025, and would like to do so, may visit the school or board’s website at www.ycdsb.ca/admissions to complete the application process.
Term 2 Report Card Distribution
They will be accessible to parents and guardians in electronic format on Thursday, June 26th (after 4:00 PM) via the Parent Portal.
Please visit our school website and click on the icon for Connect Parent Portal ConnectEd in the top right side of the web page.
Parents are encouraged to sign-on to the Parent Portal prior to June 26, 2025 to ensure login credentials (username and password) will allow access. Please note that the Multimedia area of the Parent Portal is not visible until report cards are available electronically.
For detailed instructions on registering, using the portal, and to seek support, please visit: https://sites.google.com/ycdsb.ca/ycdsbparentportal
Medication at School
Families are asked to pick up any medication they may have in the office prior to the end of the school year. Students who will be returning in the fall, are invited to bring their required medication back to school in September.
Play Day at St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES
Thank you to all the volunteers who made this day possible for our students. A special thanks to Mrs. Costabile and our entire CSC for once again delivering a special day.
Lost and Found
Families are asked to remind their child to come and look at the Lost and Found section outside the library for any items they may have misplaced over the course of this term. All remaining items will be donated this Friday, June 27, 2025 to a local Catholic Charity to be repurposed.
We are happy to share that we will once again be partnering with Girls Inc, Common Compass and The Empowerment Project to offer summer wellness camps.
Summer Camp Opportunities
Girls Inc York Region will be hosting Girls Inc camp at St Bernadette and Our Lady of the Lake.
Common Compass will be running a camp for newcomer students ages 8-13. The camp will be held Aug 18-22 at Christ the King, Richmond Hill. Taxi transportation is available.
The Empowerment Project will be running “Lead the Way! Back to school empowerment camp” at the Catholic Education Centre Aug 11-15 and Aug 18-22. Each Friday they will treetop trekking at Bruce’s Mill.
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June 26, 2025 Last Day of Class for Students
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September 2, 2025 First Day of Class
Yours In Catholic Education,
Marc Caruso
Principal
