Monthly Archives: September 2023

Where Each One Counts! 

• Monday September 25: Welcome back to another awesome week of learning!
• Tuesday, September 26: Pita Day 
• Wednesday, September 27: Lunch Box Day-Please wear purple for Rowan’s Law Day
  • Choir Practice at lunch
• Thursday, September 28: Spirit Wear Day & Junior Soccer Tournament!
• Friday, September 29: Pizza Day – Please wear orange-Every child matters

Weekly Prayer – Dear Lord, Open our hearts to respect, to welcome, and to include one another. Give us the courage to stand up for the dignity of our Indigenous sisters and brothers and of those with roots in other lands, all of us created in Your image. Strengthen us in our walk together.

Please ask your child about the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope!

Please consider getting involved – Catholic School Advisory Council – Please complete the form on School Cash Online if you are interested in joining our Catholic School Advisory Council this year. Our first meeting is scheduled for October 3 at 6pm.

If your child is one of the 60 (!!) choir members, please save the date of Tuesday October 24th. We will be singing at the Rangers Game. There will be a limited number of tickets available to purchase through the school. Parents will be responsible to drive students to and from the Aud.

If your child is in Grade 7 or 8- we have a tentative full day field trip in the making for Friday December 1st. We will not be back until approximately 6pm. More details to follow.

Please mark your calendar

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, September 27th: Purple Shirt for Rowan’s Law Day
• Friday, September 29th: Every Child Matters Orange Shirt Day
• Tuesday October 3 1st CSAC Meeting
• Thursday October 5 – World Teacher’s Day
• Friday October 6 – PD Day (Focus on Literacy and IEP Development)
• Friday, October 13 – Photo Day
• Friday October 20 – Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• Tuesday, October 24 – Saints sing at the Rangers
• Tuesday, October 31 Halloween Dance a Thon Fundraiser
• Friday, December 1 Grade 7 & 8 Field Trip

General Back to Communication School Checklist:

• Complete School Cash OnLine Registration
• Please log on to your child’s classroom D2L
• Sign Up for School Messenger Newswire
• Check out the School Website https://stclement.wcdsb.ca/  
• Follow us on Twitter – @stclementsaints 

Family BBQ

Thought for the Week: St Clement’s is Where Each One Counts!

• Monday, September 18: Bus Patrol Training in the am
• Tuesday, September 19: Pita Day & Family BBQ/Open House (4:30-6, $7 a combo)
• Wednesday, September 20: focus on your wellness this Wednesday
• Thursday, September 21: Intermediate Boys & Girls 3 Pitch
• Friday, September 22: Pizza Day, Salute a Saint Draw & Terry Fox Fundraiser

Dear Father, As we approach the Autumn months, we are reminded that it is you who give us the breath of life. May the harvest from the fields remind us of the abundance we have been given and the bounty we are to share with others. May the dying of summer’s spirit remind us of your great promise that death is temporary and life is eternal. St.  Clement pray for us, Amen

Please ask your child about the pizza they received on Friday. It was delicious!!

We completed two of our practice Fire Drills. If the weather cooperates we will finish the others this week.

Thank you for submitting the school verification forms. If you did not fill in your child’s t-shirt size we will make our best guess:)

Thank you to the children and the families that needed to move classrooms. We know this is a challenge, and we appreciate your resilience!

EXCITING NEWS!!!!! We are going to be signing the national anthem at the Kitchener Rangers game on Tuesday, October 24th. More details about this special choir to come. 

We are thrilled to host our Family BBQ & Meet the Teacher. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, September 19 anytime for 4:30-6

Consider getting involved – Catholic School Advisory Council – Please complete the form on School Cash Online if you are interested in joining our Catholic School Advisory Council this year. Our first meeting is scheduled for October 3 at 6 p.m.

Please mark your calendar with these important dates:

• • Monday, September 18th: Bus Patrol Safety Training am
  • Tuesday, September 19th: Family BBQ & Open House (4:30 – 6 pm) Combos $7 at point of purchase
  • Thursday, September 21 – Intermediate 3 Pitch at Rim Park
  • Friday, September 22nd Terry Fox – Please wear red. Please donate here: 
  • Wednesday, September 27th: Purple Shirt for Rowan’s Law Day
  • Thursday, September 28th – Junior Co-Ed Soccer 
  • Friday, September 29th: Every Child Matters Orange Shirt Day
  • Tuesday, October 3 1st CSAC Meeting
  • Thursday, October 5 – World Teacher’s Day
  • Friday, October 6 – PD Day (Focus on Literacy and IEP Development)
  • Friday, October 13 – Photo Day
  • Friday, October 20 – Bus Driver Appreciation Day
  • Tuesday, October 31 Halloween Dance a Thon Fundraiser

General Back to Communication School Checklist:

• Please log on to your child’s classroom D2L
• Sign Up for School Messenger Newswire
• Check out the School Website https://stclement.wcdsb.ca/  
• Follow us on Twitter – @stclementsaints

St. Clement Terry Fox School Run

On September 22nd our school will be proudly participating in the Terry Fox School Run. This is one of our most favourite events of the year – we get to celebrate the life of Terry Fox, his Marathon of Hope, and show our incredible school spirit as we come together to help others.

Our event this year is an opportunity to take action, show leadership, and set examples of compassion and kindness towards others. Students will be staying on school grounds and each class will have an opportunity to participate remaining in their division (Kindergarten- Grade 3 and Grade 4- Grade 8). Each student will receive a freezie treat after their run/ walk. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have an issue or concern with this. Please send your child to school prepared with running shoes, a water bottle and a red/ white outfit to show support for our Canadian hero!

Please consider supporting us in our mission, and help us raise funds for cancer research. You can make an online contribution through the St. Clement school page at 

https://schools.terryfox.ca/38139  

Every donation made in a student’s name will be entered into a draw to win this awesome Terry Fox t-shirt on Friday September 22nd!

Thank you for your support on behalf of the staff at St. Clement School.

The St. Clement Staff

“Where each one counts!”

Greetings!

In order to ensure that we are in Ministry Compliance, we will be doing some reorganization of some classes.

Please know that our staff have carefully considered the changes. We have 12 fabulous classrooms, all of whom will be welcoming for the new classmates.

If your child’s class will be changing, you will be contacted.

St Clement’s is Where Each One Counts!

Family Memo #2 September 11-15

• Monday, September 11: Welcome back to a great week of learning and loving
• Tuesday, September 12: Gr. 3 & 4 students go to Dairy Day at the Fair! First Pita Day. 
• Wednesday, September 13: Focus on your wellness this Wednesday
• Thursday, September 14: Emergency Procedure Practice
• Friday, September 15: 1 Slice Pizza Treat at lunch

Weekly Prayer:

We pray our school will be a place of great discovery, adventure, and creativity. May it be a place where we love to learn and where we learn to love, A place where everyone is respected and all are deeply valued. We ask all this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Important! Each class has a D2L classroom management and every parent has access. https://wcdsb.elearningontario.ca/d2l/login?noRedirect=1 Please ensure that you regularly check the site so that you know what is happening academically and socially in your child’s class. We listened when you said that you would like to know more about the learning in the classroom. We believe that your child’s education is truly a partnership.

Please ask your child: Last week we had the students answer the following prompt; I wish that Mrs Macdonald knew… There were some amazing ideas from some amazing students!!

Thank you for getting in the Student Verification Forms and completing the School Cash Online forms. This Friday,  Each child will be given 1 slice at lunch (so please send a regular lunch if required)

Recess – We will continue to separate students on the yard by “zones” – We will be trying Kindergarten, Grade 1-4, and Grade 5-8. To be safe and limit injuries, we ask that students do not bring balls and other outdoor equipment to school. 

Allergy Alert & Medical Information – Please do not send your student to school with peanuts or any scented product (including perfume, hairspray, lotion, sanitizer). We are trying to keep all of our staff and students safe. If you are new to our school or if your child has a new medical condition, please email Mrs Janzen with this information

Lunch Program – We are looking at having Pitas on Tuesday, Lunch Box on Wednesday, and Pizza on Fridays. Pitas are purchased here. Lunch Box and Pizza is via Cash Online.

Catholic School Advisory Council – Please complete the form on School Cash Online if you are interested in joining our Catholic School Advisory Council this year. Our first meeting is scheduled for October 3 at 6 p.m.

General Back to Communication School Checklist:

• Complete School Cash Online Registration
• Please log on to your child’s classroom D2L
• Sign Up for School Messenger Newswire
• Check out the School Website https://stclement.wcdsb.ca/  
• Follow us on Twitter – @stclementsaints 

Please mark your calendar

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, September 12th: Grade 3 & 4s go to the Dairy Day at Wellesley Fall Fair
• Tuesday, September 19th: Family BBQ & Open House (4:30 – 6 pm) Combos $7 at point of purchase
• TBD: Bus Partol Safety Training
• Friday, September 22nd Terry Fox Day
• Wednesday, September 27th: Purple Shirt for Rowan’s Law Day
• Friday, September 29th: Every Child Matters Orange Shirt Day
• Tuesday, October 3 1st CSAC Meeting
• Thursday, October 5 – World Teacher’s Day
• Friday, October 6 – PD Day (Focus on Literacy and IEP Development)
• Friday, October 13 – Photo Day
• Friday, October 20 – Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• Tuesday, October 31 Halloween Dance a Thon Fundraiser

Thought for the Week: St Clement’s is Where Each One Counts!

• Monday September 4 – Labour Day- No School for All
• Tuesday, September 5 – Welcome back Grade 1-8!! New JK & SK have scheduled visits
• Wednesday, September 6 – All Sk Attend
• Thursday, September 7 – Spirit Wear Day- wear blue, yellow or Saints spirit wear. All SK attend and half of the JK
• Friday, September 8 – All SK attend and the other half of the JK come.  Last day to order Pitas and September Pizza.

Welcome to our new staff!! Alyshea Knoop – Grade 5/ 6, Amy Janzen – Admin Assistant, Angela Gallagher – RECE, Andria West – EA, Deni Milton – CYCW, Jim Mina – ELL, Kaci Gunn – EA, Shannon Johnson – Grade 5/ 6. Please also welcome teacher candidates Denis Edelinski who is with Laura Mainland and Bridget Dietrich who is with Paula Hehn..

Our classroom look amazing and lessons are planned. Thank you to all of our educators for their hard work. Thanks to our new Administrative Assistant Mrs. Amy Janzen  for managing all of the back to school office details! Thank you to Mrs. McGivern and Ms. Anstett for their awesome efforts making the school ready for our return.

Families should have received a message about their new classroom teacher. If you missed it, do not fret, many staff will be outside at 8:35 to help you. We want to welcome each and every one of you to St Clement Catholic Elementary School. We are so proud of our amazing school and we cannot wait to see you all.

On the first day of school – you are welcome to bring your child to school and ensure that they connect with their classroom teacher outside. Students will look for their teacher on the blacktop. Teachers will be holding up signs with their names on them. We will have several staff members on hand to help all of the children find their teachers. Just before the 8:50 a.m. bell, students will line up with their teacher, physically distanced. Classes will be led into the school by the teachers, one class at a time. We will review line up areas, exits/entrances, and general expectations on the first day. Parents, after the first day of school we are requesting that parents do not go onto the blacktop area. For the safety of all and to avoid congestion, please do not congrats or linger on school property. A reminder that parents are not able to park on school property. 

Recess – We will continue to separate students on the yard by “zones” – We will be trying Kindergarten, Grade 1-4 and Grade 5-8. We ask that students do not bring balls and other outdoor equipment to school. All students should dress for indoor and outdoor physical activity every day and keep a pair of indoor running shoes at school. 

Agendas for Grades 1-8 will be distributed. We ask that you pay $5 on Cash Online to recover a portion of the costs. Kindergarten students will be using a communication of learning system. 

Allergy Alert & Medical Information – Please do not send your student to school with peanuts or any scented product (including perfume, hairspray, lotion, sanitizer). We are trying to keep all of our staff and students safe. If you are new to our school or if your child has a new medical condition, please email Mrs Almanza with this information

Lunch Program –  Our lunch program will be starting up again this year! Plans are still being discussed so please stay tuned for more details.

We are looking at having Pitas on Tuesday, Lunch Box on Wednesday and New Orleans Pizza on Fridays.

• Tuesday Pitas – Please visit https://pitapitelmira.schoolfuel.ca (bookmark please). Orders must be in the Friday at noon the week prior. Our first delivery is  is September 12th
• Wednesday Lunch Box – There will be a rotation through Boston Pizza, Lunch Lady, Subway and Wok Box. You may order now through CashOnline.
• Friday Pizza – Through CashOnline $2.25 a slice. Pepperoni, plain and Gluten/Dairy Free Options are available

Catholic School Advisory Council – Please complete the form on School Cash Online if you are interested in joining our Catholic School Advisory Council this year. Our first meeting is scheduled for October 3 at 6pm.

General Back to Communication School Checklist:

• Complete School Cash OnLine Registration & Complete Start Up Forms
• Sign Up for School Messenger Newswire
• Check out the School Website https://stclement.wcdsb.ca/  
• Follow us on Twitter – @stclementsaints  

Please Send to School:

• Reusable Water Bottle (labelled with name)
• Clean indoor shoes (labelled with name)
• For students in Kindergarten and Primary grades, please have a change of clothes labelled in a bag in case of accidents. 
• Smile & Positive attitude

This is going to be an amazing year of learning, growing, and loving together.