Monthly Archives: May 2023

Weekly Prayer 

God, who made me in Your image, teach me to love myself as You love me. 

God, who made me in Your image, allow me to show that image to the world. 

God who made me in Your image, help me to see Your image in all those I meet.

God, who made me in Your image, teach me to conserve and protect all Your creation. 

Amen

Information Items: 

• LEARNING COMMONS YEAR-END REMINDERS: Reminder that we are nearing the end that students can sign out library books! June 9: All student library materials are due back.
• Thank you for all of the help and spectators at Track and Field. Our list for Regionals will be submitted on Monday. We will share the top 5 first names of each event this week via Newswire and we will post for  the students

Parent Action Items: 

• • Please review the attached list of important upcoming dates and events.
  • May 29- June 1 is Bike to School Week! Bike to School Week inspires students to RIDE TO SCHOOL as part of active travel! Maybe even try riding a bike to school for the first time, to learn new skills, or to just have fun, explore, and connect with people, the community, and nature. Students who want to participate can register to be entered into a draw for one of 10 prize packs OR one of 50 gift cards to Dairy Queen!

• Cross Country – All team members need to pay $5 for the bus through Cash Online.

This Week at a Glance:

Monday, May 29, 2023  – Bike to School Week

• Grade 6 EQAO
• Grade 7 & 8 Confirmation – please be to the Church at 6:30.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – Bike to School Week

• Grade 6 EQAO
• Cross Country Practice
• Welcome to Kindergarten – 5:30-7 pm

Wednesday, May 31, 2023  – Bike to School Week

• Hot Lunch Day
• Cross Country Meet

Thursday, June 1, 2023 – Bike to School Week

• Spirit Wear Day – Please dress in school-appropriate beach wear (sunglasses, hats, no bathing suits)
• Grade 4 & 5 Robin in the Hood Trip to Elmira
• Innovation Opportunities
• Pride Flag is raised

Friday, June 2 2023-PA Day – No School for Students

Our school’s Catholic Graduate Expectation theme for May is I am a Team Player.        We will continue to reflect on how we can work together in unity and continue to build inclusive, caring, and productive class and school communities.

Important Dates:

• Grade 6 EQAO May 26, May 29 & May 30 
• Grade 3 EQAO  June 5, 6 & 7 
• May 25- Track and Field with St Teresa @ St David’s
• May 29 – Grade 7 Confirmation
• May 30 – Welcome to Kindergarten Night!
• May 31 – Cross Country
• June 1 – Pride Flag Raising
• June 1 – Grades 4 & 5 go to Robin in the Hood
• June 2 – PD Day
• June 5 – Track & Field Regionals
• June 6 – Final CSAC Meeting 6-7pm – All are welcome!
• June 12 – Special Olympics
• June 12 – Boys & Girls Three Pitch
• June 13 – Primary Virtual Ground Water Festival
• June 13 – Ultimate Frisbee
• June 14 – Umbrella Project Assembly
• June 15- Grade 6 go to Tiny Home Take Out
• June 16 – New FDK Library Learning Commons Visit
• June 19- Primary Excursion
• June 20 – Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
• June 20 – FDKA – Kirby/Good Kindergarten Picnic 2:30
• June 23 – FDKB – De Leo/Robles Kindergarten Picnic 2:30
• June 26 -5:30 Graduation Liturgy, 6:30 Move to the Gym 7:00-9 Grad Dance Party for Grads only
• June 26 – Report Cards Go Home
• June 26 – Bike Safety Day
• June 27 – Play Day
• June 28 – Talent Show

Weekly Prayer for May

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Information Items: 135 Yearbooks ar being ordered! Thank you to Pam Koebel for all of her hard work making this happen.

Parent Action Items: 

Track & Field – All students in Grades 4-8 will be participating in our Track & Field event on May 25th. Please sign the permission slip and pay the $5 for the bus through Cash Online.

Cross Country – All team members need to pay $5 for the bus through Cash Online.

This Week at a Glance:

Monday, May 22, 2023 – Victoria Day holiday. No school for all

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 – 

• Cross Country Practice

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 

• Hot Lunch Day
• Visit from Team Dave Robot

Thursday, May 25, 2023

• Spirit Wear Day
• Track & Field with St Teresa of Elmira

Friday, May 26, 2023 

• Pizza Lunch 

Our school’s Catholic Graduate Expectation theme for May is I am a Team Player. We will continue to reflect on how we can work together in unity and continue to build inclusive, caring, and productive class and school communities.

Please check out Woolwich Counselling May Programs

Important Dates:

• May 25- Track and Field with St Teresa @ St David’s – Grades 4-8
• May 29 – Grade 7 Confirmation
• May 30 – Welcome to Kindergarten for New Saints
• May 31 – Cross Country Meet for Grades 4-8
• June 2 – PD Day
• June 12 – Special Olympics
• June 26- Grade 8 Graduation 5:30 pm

Happy Mother’s Day!

Prayer for Mothers

Good and Gentle God, we pray in gratitude for our mothers and for all the women who have joined with you in the wonder of supporting children. 

Grant to all mothers the courage they need to face the uncertain future that life with children always brings. Give them the strength to live and to be loved in return, not perfectly, but humanly.

Give them the faithful support of family and friends as they care for the physical and spiritual growth of their children. Give them joy and delight in their children to sustain them through the trials of motherhood. 

Most of all, give them the wisdom to turn to you for help when they need it most. Amen

Information Items:

• Junior and Intermediate Music is returning! Welcome back Ms. Tammy Hyjak.
• Grade 7 & 8 parents, the presentation on Human Trafficking has been postponed. We will inform you of the new date.
• While we recognize the right of parents and students to express themselves through their clothing, the dress of all students must be clean, neat, and within the limits of good taste and modesty for the school learning environment.

Parent Action Items: 

• Grade 4 & 7 Parents ensure you have.  completed the Photo Permission for the Guest Speaker this week. There has been a grant to cover the cost.
• Grade 4-8 Parents ensure that you have signed the permission slip for Track and Field and paid the $5 for the bus through CashOnline
• Cross Country parents, ensure that you have paid the $5 for the bus through CashOnline
• Please review the Dress Code found in the Student Agenda.

This Week at a Glance:

Monday, May 15, 2023

• Grade 8s go to Mount Mary
• Intermediate Soccer Tournament
• Grade 7 Photography in Nature – through an Indigenous Lens
• Innovation Activities with Ms. Chiarenza
• EQAO prep (Mathematics) for Grades 3 & 6

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 

• Grade 8s are at Mount Mary
• Cross Country practice at lunch
• Innovation Activities with Ms. Chiarenza

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 

• Hot Lunch Day
• Grade 4 Photography in Nature – through an Indigenous Lens
• Grade 8s return from Mount Mary
• Innovation Activities with Ms. Chiarenza

Thursday, May 11, 2023

• Spirit Wear Day
• Cross Country practice at lunch
• Innovation Activities with Ms. Chiarenza

Friday, May 12, 2023 

• Pizza Lunch 
• Mr. Lowenberg is in as Principal for Mrs. MacDonald

Our school’s Catholic Graduate Expectation theme for May is I am a Team Player. We will continue to reflect on how we can work together in unity and continue to build inclusive, caring, and productive class and school communities.

Please check out Woolwich Counselling May Programs

• Stand Tall (Ages 7-9): Confidence and Assertiveness-Building Group (Mondays, May 1-June 5, 5-6 pm): https://woolwichcounselling.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Final_Stand-Tall_May-June-2023.pdf
• Empowering the Girl in Me Group (Ages 10-12) (Wednesdays, May 3-31, 5-6 pm): https://woolwichcounselling.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Final_Empowering-the-Girl-in-Me_May_2023.pdf
• Talking Mental Health With Our Kids (Parenting Workshop) (Thursday, May 11, 7-8 pm): https://woolwichcounselling.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Final_Talking-Mental-Health-with-our-Kids_2023.pdf

Important Dates:

• May 15-17 – Grade 8s at Mount Mary
• May 25- Track and Field with St Teresa @ St David’s – Grades 4-8
• May 29 – Grade 7 Confirmation
• May 30 – Welcome to Kindergarten for New Saints
• May 31 – Cross Country Meet for Grades 4-8
• June 2 – PD Day
• June 12 – Special Olympics, Three Pitch
• June 26- Grade 8 Graduation 5:30 pm

June pizza orders are open in School Cash Online.

Last day to order is Wednesday May 24th, no late orders will be accepted.

Prayer for May

Lord our God, in your wisdom and love you surround us with the mysteries of the universe.

Send your Spirit upon these students and fill them with your wisdom and blessings. 

Grant that they may devote themselves to their studies and draw ever closer to you, the source of all knowledge

Information Items:

• Thank you for all of your support for Catholic Education Week! We were able to raise $2000 for Tiny home takeout and $2000 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation!
• Please bring a reusable water bottle, as we work to eliminate single-use plastic bottles.
• Due to staffing shortages. There will be no Junior/Intermediate Music until further notice. 

Parent Action Items:

• June Pizza Orders are available through Cash Online.
• Yearbooks are available for sale on Cash online. The last day for sales will be May 12. Please encourage your child to submit a design for the cover contest.

This Week at a Glance:

Monday, May 8, 2023

• Soccer Practice
• EQAO prep (Mathematics) for Grades 3 & 6

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 

• Woolwich Counselling presents about Mindfulness
• Human Trafficking Presentation for Grades 7 & 8
• Cross Country Practice

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 

• Hot Lunch Day
• Superintendent Jennifer Ritsma visits

Thursday, May 11, 2023

• Spirit Wear Day
• Innovation Activities with Ms. Chiarenza
• Soccer Practice
• Cross Country Practice

Friday, May 12, 2023 

• Umbrella Project & Grandfather Teaching Assembly featuring our Folk Dancers!
• Pizza Lunch 
• Director Tyrone Dowling visits
• Innovation Activities with Ms. Chiarenza

Our school’s Catholic Graduate Expectation theme for May is I am a Team Player. We will continue to reflect on how we can work together in unity and continue to build inclusive, caring, and productive class and school communities.

Please check out Woolwich Counselling May Programs

• Stand Tall (Ages 7-9): Confidence and Assertiveness-Building Group (Mondays, May 1-June 5, 5-6 pm): https://woolwichcounselling.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Final_Stand-Tall_May-June-2023.pdf
• Empowering the Girl in Me Group (Ages 10-12) (Wednesdays, May 3-31, 5-6 pm): https://woolwichcounselling.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Final_Empowering-the-Girl-in-Me_May_2023.pdf
• Talking Mental Health With Our Kids (Parenting Workshop) (Thursday, May 11, 7-8 pm): https://woolwichcounselling.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Final_Talking-Mental-Health-with-our-Kids_2023.pdf

Important Dates:

• May 15-17 – Grade 8s at Mount Mary
• May TBD – CSAC FOS Meeting #7
• May 25- Track and Field with St Teresa @ St David’s – Grades 4-8
• May 29 – Grade 7 Confirmation
• May 30 – Welcome to Kindergarten for New Saints
• May 31 – Cross Country Meet for Grades 4-8
• June 1 – Robin in the Hood for Grades 4 & 5
• June 2 – PD Day
• June 12 – Special Olympics
• June 19 – Primary go to Ki-Wy-Wy
• June 26- Grade 8 Graduation 5:30 pm

Virtual Yoga Flyer

Vicki Olatundun

Mission Day Schedule:

• 12:35-12:55 Activity 1
• 12:55-1:15 Activity 2
• 1:15-1:35 Activity 3
• 1:35-1:55 Activity 4
• 1:55-2:10 Recess
• 2:10-2:30 Activity 5
• 2:30-2:50 Activity 6
• 2:50-3:20 Return to Classrooms – Basket Draws

Reminders to keep us safe:)

• You may only change activities every 20 minutes
• You need to make one of your activities #15 to put your raffle tickets in and participate in the community art project.
• Please try to do a combination of outside and inside activities
• If  you need a break, please go to Mrs. Gheorghe’s Room 111

All students will be able to participate in most of the events. There is an opportunity to donate to receive an all-access bracelet pass for the afternoon. We are suggesting a donation (through Cash Online until Friday at 11:59 am) of $10 per child, although any amount is appreciated. If you are interested in receiving a tax donation please donate directly to the Heart and Stroke: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/24555/donate

This is not the same as the Raffle Basket tickets. Each child will receive a free draw ticket and additional ones are available through Cash Online until Wednesday the 3rd at 11:50 pm.

Thank you for your support of Tiny Home Takeout and the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

We are looking forward to a fantastic afternoon of games, treats and fun!!

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board prides itself on being the Heart of the Community, providing Success for Each and A Place for All. With this Vision, we have developed our new WCDSB Multi-Year Strategic Plan (2022-2025) (MYSP).  This short video from Director Tyrone Dowling summarizes the process, content and goals for our new Strategic Plan.  This plan was approved by the Board of Trustees in December 2022.

At this time, we are gathering feedback to assist with our ongoing monitoring of the implementation of the current MYSP. We are inviting all staff, parents/guardians, and community members to provide feedback on our new MYSP plan (one per family/staff). Your input is valued and appreciated.

The survey will take less than 8 minutes to complete and will be available until May 23rd @ 8am. 

Survey link: https://wcdsb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_didAwydaettroFw

Participation in this survey is anonymous and voluntary. You will not be asked to provide your name, contact information, or any information that can identify you. As well, no identifying information (e.g., email address, IP address) will be automatically collected through the online tool. If you have any questions about this collection or need assistance completing it, please contact the Research Department at research@wcdsb.ca

SK and Grade 3/4, 5/6 Spots still available

Register Soon!

Great News! We still have spots available in the following grades.

• Cambridge – St. Peter – SK, Gr. 3/4, 5/6
• Waterloo – Sir Edgar Bauer – SK, Gr.  5/6

Beginning July 3^rd, the WCDSB will be offering 15 days of in-person FREE Literacy and Numeracy learning support for students currently in SK to Grade 6 inclusive through the Summer Boost program.

If you are interested in bridging the gaps in learning, making new friends online, honing your Literacy and Numeracy skills through fun and engaging activities, learning more about mental health and resiliency as well as weekly STEM challenges then Summer Boost is for YOU!

To Register or for more Information
Select the Summer Learning Portal