📅 This Week at SKTA!
🗓️ November 17– 21 2025
🌟 Looking Ahead at St. Kateri! 🌟
Dear Families,
Here’s what’s coming up this week: (Further information below)
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Tuesday: Progress Reports go home – a great opportunity to celebrate your child’s learning! 📄
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Wednesday: Wear Red Day – join us in supporting Red Wednesday and standing in solidarity with those facing persecution. ❤️
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Thursday & Friday: Parent-Teacher Interviews – we look forward to connecting with you to discuss your child’s growth and progress. 🗓️
It’s going to be a meaningful and exciting week at St. Kateri!
🍎 Catholic School Council – We Want Your Voice! 🍎
The Catholic School Council (CSC) is seeking your input to help guide the Hot Lunch Program for Term 2. Your feedback ensures the program continues to meet the needs of our students and school community.
If you have a moment, please click the link below to share your thoughts:
🔗 Pizza Hot Lunch Survey
Thank you for helping us make the CSC Hot Lunch Program even better! 🌟
🎀✨ Ribbons & Bows Event ✨🎀
We are excited to share that the St. Kateri Catholic School Council will be hosting its annual Ribbons & Bows event on Tuesday, December 10, 2025, in the school gymnasium!
This cherished tradition is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate the joy of the holiday season.
🎁 Please click the link for more information on how you can volunteer, donate, or be part of the team that helps bring this special event to life!
🎄✨ St. Kateri Tekakwitha Primary Christmas Concert ✨🎄
📅 Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:15 p.m.
📍 Location: School Gymnasium
We are thrilled to announce our Primary Christmas Concert, featuring performances by our talented students! 🌟
Join us as our primary classes share the joy of the season through music, songs, and dance. It’s a wonderful opportunity for families to come together and celebrate the Christmas spirit at St. Kateri! 🎶❤️
📚 Book Fair Coming Soon! 📚
We’re excited to announce that the St. Kateri Book Fair is coming up soon! This event is a wonderful opportunity for students and families to explore new books and support our school library.
Please see the attached letter for further details, including dates, times, and purchasing options.
Thank you for helping us foster a love of reading in our school community!
Red Wednesday – November 19
The York Catholic District School Board will recognize Red Wednesday, a day to pray for and support those around the world who face persecution for their faith.
Students are invited to wear red and take part in age-appropriate activities that promote faith, empathy, and solidarity.
Community members are also welcome to attend Mass at 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, celebrated by Bishop John Boissonneau.
For more information, please visit www.acn-canada.org/rw.
St. Edward CES French Immersion Information
📄 Progress Report Card Distribution
Your child’s Progress Report will be sent home on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Please take a moment to review it together and celebrate your child’s learning and growth! 🌟
Cell Phone and Personal Device Use at St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES
In line with the Ministry of Education’s updated Provincial Code of Conduct (PPM 128), cell phones and personal mobile devices are not to be used during instructional time to help reduce distractions and support learning.
At St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES, students who bring phones to school must keep them off and out of sight throughout the school day.
If a device is seen or used during class:
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The student will be asked to put it away.
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A second instance will result in the device being sent to the office for the day.
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Continued incidents will require parent/guardian pickup and progressive discipline.
Devices may only be used during instructional time when:
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Directed by an educator for educational purposes,
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Required for health or medical reasons (parent note sufficient), or
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Needed to support special education accommodations.
If you need to contact your child during the day, please call the main office at 905-471-4477.
We ask that parents/guardians once again review and discuss these expectations with their children to ensure a consistent approach between home and school. We as a school have shared this information this past week once again through classroom visits.
Calendar Events Upcoming
November
18 Progress Reports Go Home – Via Parent Portal @ 4pm
19 Red Wednesday
20 -21 Progress Report Card Parent Interviews
21 PA Day
24 – 28 Book Fair
December
4 Brave Class Workshops
12 Primary Christmas Concert – New Date/ Time: 1:15pm
17 Mass
19 Last Day of School before the break
20 to Jan 4/26 Christmas Break
Thank you once again for your ongoing partnership and support in nurturing faith, learning, and community at St. Kateri Tekakwitha.
Yours in Catholic Education,
Marc Caruso
Principal