This Week at SKTA (Feb 17, 2025)

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Happy Family Day!

Wishing all our St. Kateri families a joyful and relaxing Family Day! May your day be filled with love, laughter, and special moments with your loved ones.We are excited to share some of the many activities and events happening at our school and beyond to enhance learning.

Enjoy the holiday!

Kiss and Ride

We would like to thank our school community for following our updated Kiss and Ride routine. Reminder below on the current practice here at the school:

Parking and Escorting Your Child:

  • If you wish to escort your child(ren) to the school gates (located on the west side of the Kindergarten Yard), please park your car in the designated parking area at the front of the school.

Using the Kiss and Ride:

  • Please proceed past the pylons in the Kiss and Ride lot and pull over to the curb to drop off your child(ren).

  • Do not double park in the Kiss and Ride, as this poses a safety risk to others.

Handicap Parking Spots:

  • We kindly remind families to reserve the use of handicap parking spaces for those who require them.

Traffic Note Update

  • In the morning, all traffic will exit through the Kiss and Ride.

  • The stop sign exit to the east of the lot will be entrance-only during morning hours.

School Bus Update

  • Our end-of-day school bus routines have been running efficiently, enabling buses to leave early. As a result, buses may arrive at their designated stops earlier than the posted times on School Bus City.

Dress Code 

All student attire must be in keeping with our Catholic teachings and beliefs, and reflect principles of modesty and shall not include the following:

  • Halter tops, tank tops, spaghetti strap tops (narrower in width than 3 fingers) or tube tops

  • Half t-shirts, tops with cut-outs, tops made of mesh or netting type material

  • Short shorts or skirts

  • Low necklines, front or back

  • Language and/or representation (pictures) on attire that indicates gang affiliation and/or depicts violence, profanity or discrimination of any kind whatsoever or that otherwise demeans an identifiable individual or group

  • Accessories not in keeping with the spirit of the Dress Code as determined by the local school

Tops, pants, shorts and skirts must cover the entire midriff.

Safe Arrival Information for Families of SKTA

Arriving at school on time (9:00am) is more than just a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental aspect of ensuring your child’s educational journey is both productive and fulfilling. As partners in your child’s learning experience, we kindly request your support in prioritizing punctuality for the following reasons:

  • Maximizing Learning Opportunities: Timely attendance ensures that your child does not miss crucial instructions, introductory explanations, or valuable classroom discussions. Each minute in the classroom is an opportunity for growth and learning that we do not want your child to miss.

  • Creating a Positive Learning Environment: Punctuality contributes to a positive and cohesive classroom environment. When all students arrive promptly, it minimizes disruptions and allows teachers to begin lessons smoothly, maximizing instructional time for the benefit of all students.

  • Minimizing Stress and Anxiety: Timely attendance helps reduce stress and anxiety for both your child and their peers. Rushing to school or arriving late can create unnecessary tension and detract from the overall learning experience. Starting the day calmly and prepared sets a positive tone for the entire day.

We understand that unforeseen circumstances may occasionally arise, causing delays or challenges in arriving on time.

Your partnership and support in reinforcing the importance of timely attendance are invaluable as we work together to provide the best possible educational experience for your child.

When students will be absent or late, parents and guardians are required to report this information making use of one of the following methods:

  • Toll Free SchoolMessenger Phone Number 1-855-856-7862

  • The SchoolMessenger website:  go.schoolmessenger.ca

  • The SchoolMessenger App (blue icon) from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.Instructions for the use of the new SchoolMessenger website and app have been attached to this email, as well as a letter detailing the Safe Arrival Absence Reporting Procedures.

Carnival Week at St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES

We are so excited for our upcoming Carnival Week here at St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES! A variety of fun events and activities are planned throughout the week, and we can’t wait to celebrate together.

We kindly ask families to take a moment to review the information regarding Spirit Days and any activities that require parental permission for student participation.

Thank you for your support—we look forward to an amazing week!

Parent/Staff Carnaval Letter SKTA 2025

Cafe permission form 1.docx

 

CSC Hot Lunch Program

Attention St. Kateri Families:

For those who missed Pizza Hot Lunch this week (February 13, 2025), please mark your calendars:  Friday, February 21, 2025 will be the make up date.

Regularly scheduled hot lunches will occur next week in addition to this make up date.

Thank you for your understanding!

Second Term Offering

The Catholic School Council is excited to announce the second phase of our Hot Lunch Program, launching after March Break! This session features exciting new vendors and meal options, alongside some favorites from the previous round.

All orders and payments must be made through School-Day, with a deadline of February 21, 2025.

Please review the attached letter or check School-Day for any lunch dates that may conflict with school events your child is involved in.

We look forward to another successful session of the Hot Lunch Program!

Hot Lunch Order Form for School Day 2024_2025 Second Term

Kindergarten Registration for September 2025 

Parents and guardians can start to register their child online at: www.ycdsb.ca/admissions        JK Registration flyer

To learn more about York Catholic’s Kindergarten program, please visit: JK Registration flyer

STUDENT IMMUNIZATION IN YORK REGION SCHOOLS

• Questions? Call Immunization Services at 1-877-464-9675 ext.73456

Links:

• York.ca/GetImmunized: Direct parents, guardians or students here to submit records online

• York.ca/immunizations: Provides more information about student immunizations

• Ministry of Health: For publicly-funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario

• Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA): This legislation requires children and adolescents

attending primary or secondary school to be appropriately immunized against designated

diseases, unless they have a valid exemption.

• Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA): This legislation outlines the duties and mandatory

health programs of York Region Public Health Submission methods

Immunization information can be submitted by:

• Online at Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON) at yrphu.icon.ehealthontario.ca

• Calling 1-877-464-9675, ext. 73456

• Faxing 1-866-258-2026

Dental Screening Information

Families with students in FDK, Gr. 2 and 7 please be advised that your child will be screened by York Public Health. Please see the attached letter for further details.

16349808-v1-York Region Public Health Dental Screening 2024 2025 Parent Letter Medium Risk PDF.PDF

Important dates to mark on your calendars:

February 17, 2025    Family Day Holiday

February 21, 2025  CSC Hot Lunch Deadline on School-Day/ Jr. Hockey @ 8am

February 24 to 28   Carnaval Week

February 28, 2025  Jr. Hockey @ 8am/Rare Disease Day

February 24, 2025   CSC Meeting at 7pm – Library

March 10 to 14   Spring Break

March 24, 2025  Int. Boys Basketball Tournament

March 25, 2025   Int Girls Basketball Tournament / Jr. Hockey Tournament

March 26, 2025  Dental Screening at SKTA