Bullying Awareness Week!
The Virtue of the month is Justice! We continue to reflect and learn how we as a community can put this virtue into action. We focus on raising awareness and knowledge of what bullying is and how we can be an upstander and help those in need.
Many of our students have a good understanding of what bullying is because they have seen it happen. Bullying is when someone is made uncomfortable or is being hurt on purpose. As a community we need to get involved to help stop it and help the person being hurt feel safe.
There are many ways that people bully:
- Punching, shoving and other acts that physically hurt another person
- Spreading rumours
- Excluding people from a group
- Teasing people in a way that can hurt someone’s feelings
- Getting people to :gang up” on other people
What can be done for people involved in a Bullying incident:
For Victims:
Walk away
Tell someone you trust – a teacher, coach, guidance counsellor, parent
Ask for help
Say something complimentary to the bully to distract him/her
Stay in groups to avoid confrontation
Use humour to throw off or connect with your bully
Pretend that the bully isn’t affecting you
Keep reminding yourself that you are a good person and are worthy of respect
For Bystanders:
Instead of ignoring a bullying incident, try:
Tell a teacher, coach or counsellor
Move toward or next to the victim
Use your voice – say “stop”
Befriend the victim
Lead the victim away from the situation
For Bullies:
Talk to a teacher or counsellor
Think about how you would feel if someone bullied you
Consider your victim’s feelings – think before you act
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School Council News
The next Catholic School Council is scheduled for November 23, 2022 @7pm in the school library.
The Catholic School Council tab on our school website contains information regarding the council minutes, meeting agendas, and its members. The webpage can be accessed from the following link. (https://kta.ycdsb.ca/)
North Country Meat Order Update
St. Kateri Families that have placed orders in support of our Gr. 8 Graduates, please note the pick up date has moved from November 21 to November 28th @ 4 to 5:30pm.
Transition to High School Virtual Information Session for Parents/Guardians of Students in grade 7 and 8 Who Are Currently Accessing Special Education Supports
In an effort to support students with Special Education needs who are planning for a successful transition from elementary to secondary school, we are inviting Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of students in Grade 7 and 8 who are currently accessing Special Education supports and students in grade 6 who will be attending Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Academy in September, 2023, to attend an evening virtual information session to learn more about the following topics:
- the transition process from elementary to secondary;
- the nature of Special Education programs and supports at the secondary level;
- requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), the Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC) or the Certificate of Accomplishment;
- types of courses, specialized programs and post-secondary pathways available to students with identified learning needs: and
- other key information to support the transition process.
| December 1, 2022
7:00 to 9:00 pm This event will be LIVE STREAMED and a recording of the session will also be emailed to all registrants. If parents/guardians would like to attend the virtual session and/or receive a recording, they are encouraged to register using the Google Form link found on the Flyer. A link to the LIVE STREAM session will be shared with parents/guardians upon registration. |
For your information, the flyer below will be shared with Parent(s)/Guardian(s) on November 18, 2022 via School Messenger. If you wish to send a copy of the flyer, please feel free to do so, although this is not required.
Special Education Transition to High School Flyer
Please note: YCDSB Staff who are interested in viewing the LIVE STREAM can use this link:
https://youtu.be/yOQL7fbM8GY and/or they can access a link to the recorded session, after the session has been delivered, on the YCDSB website.
Blessed Frederic Ozanam Parish News
The members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Blessed Frederic Ozanam would like your help to support families in our area. With Christmas right around the corner, the SSVP is looking for our school community support. In the past our school community has been very supportive of the campaign. As a school we will collect items to support the Christmas Drive the Week of November 21 to 25. Please see the following link for further details