📅 This Week at SKTA! (May 18 – May 22)
Dear St. Kateri Families,
I hope you are all doing well. As you will see in the important dates below, we are entering a very busy and exciting stretch of year-end events and activities here at the school.
We wish all of our families a safe and enjoyable Victoria Day long weekend. With the warmer weather finally here, it’s a great time to get outside, enjoy the sunshine, and perhaps even start planting those spring flowers.
A reminder that Saturday is Celiac Awareness Day. Families who would like to help spread awareness are encouraged to wear green in support.
Thank you for taking a few moments to review this week’s message and stay connected with all that is happening at St. Kateri.
✨ First Holy Communion – A Joyful Celebration Awaits!
We are thrilled to invite you to a very special occasion in your child’s faith journey — our First Communion Mass!
📅 Date: Saturday, May 3oth
🕐 Time: 1:30 PM
📍 Location: St. Mark’s Church, Stouffville
🕊 Confirmation – Celebrating the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Our Confirmation candidates are preparing to receive the Holy Spirit in a powerful way, and we’re excited to share this important step in their faith journey with you.
📅 Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
🕠 Mass Time: 5:30 PM SHARP (Please arrive between 4:30–5:00 PM)
📍 Location: St. Agnes Kouying Tsao Parish
📍 Address: 2130 Rodick Road, Markham
EQAO Testing Update
We are excited for our Grade 3 and Grade 6 students will participate in EQAO Testing starting May 25. Testing will take place during the week of May 25 to June 4.
Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, – Volunteers in School Updated Requirements
Under the requirements of the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, amendments have been made to the Board Policy 608 Volunteers in Schools, to strengthen police record check requirements for all volunteers at YCDSB. Policy 608 Volunteers in Schools
Going forward all volunteers in schools will be required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) through the police department.
When applying for a police record check, you must apply through the police service that serves your home address, for example, if you live in York Region, you will apply for a VSC through the York Regional Police.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support in keeping our school community safe.
🗓️ Important Dates
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May 18 – Victoria Day
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May 20 – Celebration of Mary (Primary Division @ 9:15am / JR/INT @10:40am)
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May 25 to June 4 – Gr. 3 and 6 EQAO
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May 27 – Welcome to FDK (SKT 2026 welcome to kindergarten invitation letter )
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May 30 – First Communion @ 1:30 pm @ St. Mark’s Church
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June 1 to 5 – Bike to School Week
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June 3 – Confirmation @ St. Agnes @ 5:30 pm
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June 5 – PA Day
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June 8 to 10 – Grade 8 Grad Trip
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June 12 – Track at St. Max CHS
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June 16 – Volunteer Recognition Tea @ 2:10pm
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June 17th – Gr. 8/ FDK Promotion Mass @ 9:30am
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June 18 – Gr. 8 Promotion Ceremony @ Willow Springs @ 6pm
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June 23 – Play Day
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June 24 – Primary YRFD Hose Down
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June 26 – First Day of Summer Break
Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership.
Yours in Catholic Education,
Marc Caruso
Principal