Monthly Archives: September 2022

Bulldog Bulletin – September 26, 2022

Junior Co-ed Soccer and Intermediate 3-Pitch Tournaments

Good Luck to our Gr. 7 & 8 Girls and Boys 3-Pitch Teams as well as our Junior Co-ed Soccer Team!  All three teams will be participating in the Blue Division (St. Mary’s Family of Schools) Tournaments this week (last week’s 3-Pitch tournaments were postponed due to the weather). A special thank you to our #WCDSBawesome coaches – Ms. Ritz & Mrs. Williams (Boys 3-Pitch), Mr. Moustakas & Mr. Mills (Girls 3-Pitch), AND Ms. Jack, Ms. Brown & Ms. Filipovic (Junior Soccer)!

Thanksgiving Food Drive

We are now accepting donations to our Fall Food Drive, supporting the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.  Please consider helping those in need in our community by donating non-perishable items such as:

Canned fish & meat

Pasta sauce

Canned tomatoes

Brown beans in sauce

Canned fruit and vegetables

Rice Soups and Stews

Cereal

Peanut butter or other sandwich spreads

Individual packets of oatmeal

Jarred baby food

Nut free snacks for school lunches

Donations will be accepted until Fri. Oct. 7th! 

Rowan’s Law Day – Concussion Awareness (Wear PURPLE)

This Wednesday, September 28^th is Rowan’s Law Day. The last Wednesday of every September is designated as Rowan’s Law Day to honour Rowan Stringer’s memory and raise awareness about concussion safety. In May 2013, 17-year-old Rowan died as the result of head injuries she sustained while playing rugby.  Students, staff, and parents are reminded of the message – Hit.  Stop. Sit.

National Truth & Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day – Friday, September 30^th

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.

Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”.  The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

On September 30, we encourage all students and staff to wear orange to honour the thousands of survivors of residential schools.

Bulldog Spirit Wear is Back!

Here we GO! The St. Kateri Bulldogs Online Spirit Wear Store is now OPEN! Visit https://stkaterisw2022.itemorder.com if you are interested in purchasing some official school merch!  The store is open until October 2nd.

Looking Ahead…      

(please mark your calendars)

September 30                                       National Truth & Reconciliation Day-Orange Shirt Day

October 10                                            Thanksgiving (no school)

October 18                                            Smile!  School Picture Day

October 24                                           PA Day (it’s a Monday)

October 28                                            Halloween Dance-a-thon Fundraiser

November 18                                        PA Day

November 21                                        Progress Report Cards go home

Nov. 21-25                                            Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week

November 24                                       Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 29                                       Advent Liturgy – 12:30 p.m. (parents welcome)

December 21                                        Christmas Mass @ St. Aloysius Parish

December 26 – Jan. 6                          Christmas Break

January 20                                           PA Day

February 17                                          Term 1 Report Card Distribution

February 20                                        Family Day

February 22                                        Ash Wednesday Liturgy in the school gym, 12:40 p.m.

March 13-17                                        March Break

March 31                                             PA Day

April 7                                                  Good Friday (no school)

April 10                                                Easter Monday (no school)

April 14                                                Easter Mass – 10:15 a.m., gym (parents welcome)

April 18                                                Gr. 4 Bible Celebration – 10:15 a.m.

April 21                                                PA Day

May 1-5                                                Catholic Education Week

May 22                                                 Victoria Day (no school)

June 2                                                  P.A. Day

June 16                                                Mission Day

June 23                                               Closing School Mass, 10:15 a.m.

June 27                                                Term 2 Report Card Distribution Date

June 28                                               Grade 8 Grad

June 29                                               Last Day of School (Regular 3:05 p.m. dismissal)

Good Morning Bulldogs,

Due to a fairly significant amount of rain expected today and a lot of troubling weather on the radar, the Blue Division Soccer Tournament scheduled today is postponed to Friday September 30^th.

If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Good Afternoon parents,

Bus 141 has arrived and left St. Kateri.

Thank you for your understanding

Please consider helping those in need in our community by donating non-perishable items such as:

Canned fish & meat 

Pasta sauce 

Canned tomatoes 

Brown beans in sauce 

Canned fruit and vegetables 

Rice Soups and Stews 

Cereal 

Peanut butter or other sandwich spreads 

Individual packets of oatmeal 

Jarred baby food 

Nut free snacks for school lunches 

Donations will be accepted until Fri. Oct. 7th! 

Good morning Bulldogs,

Please read the following message regarding the 3 pitch tournament.

It has been rescheduled for September 29th.

“Good morning Coaches, Convenors, School administrators,
Due to the Risk of Strong Thunderstorms this afternoon, today’s Boys & Girls Blue Division 3-Pitch Tournaments will be postponed to the rain date of September 29^th.
Thank you.”

Bulldog Bulletin – September 19, 2022

Terry Fox Run/Walk

Our annual Terry Fox Run/Walk is returning as a school wide event this year! We had an assembly today to learn about Terry Fox and the reason we participate in this event. We will be running and walking to raise money for cancer research through the Terry Fox Foundation. So many lives have been affected by cancer and this is a way for us to help others. Our school wide Terry Fox Run/Walk will be held on Friday, September 23rd in the afternoon. Donations can be made through Cash Online from Monday, September 19th until Friday, September 23rd. Together we can make a difference!

Elementary School Nutrition Hot Lunch Program

Welcome back Students and Parents!

Elementary School Nutrition Services is pleased to announce that we will administer your LUNCH program for 2022/2023.  Please be advised that parents must register their students each year.  If you were previously registered, you can use the same email address.

For orders starting October 4 please have your order placed by September 28^th.  Our on-line ordering system is user friendly and allows you to place and manage your orders when it is convenient for you.  Once you have placed your order, please make your payment on-line with credit card or debit as unpaid orders will remain inactive and not be processed.  If you have provided your email address when registering, you have agreed to receive reminder emails and communication from ESNS.

To Register log on to : https://stkateri.esns.ca

1. Click on the tab REGISTER
2. Complete all the fields in the registration form
3. Click on Children to add your student information – select their classroom from the

dropdown menu – Add additional children if appropriate

4. Click on the tab ORDERS
5. Complete one order form for each child then proceed to payment

Full detailed instructions can also be found under the HELP Tab

ORDER, PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICIES

ORDERS

All orders must be placed 9 days in advance of delivery, as we must place our orders with our suppliers in this time frame.  Emails will be sent to you to remind you when to order. Orders will only be processed if they are paid in full.

PAYMENTS

Please make your payment at the time of ordering.

CANCELLATIONS– email support@esns.ca

Orders must be cancelled online.   If the order day is highlighted in Red, this order has already been placed and cannot be changed at this time.  Our custom software does allow you to edit orders on your account that have not been placed with our suppliers.  This lunch will be available for pick up at your child’s school at the nutrition break when food is being served.

SCHOOL CLOSURES

If the school board has closed the school due to weather conditions all orders will be cancelled, and a full refund will be posted to your account.

BUS CANCELLATIONS

If buses are cancelled due to weather, all orders will be sent to the school.

Helpful Information

Please ensure that you register your children in the correct classroom as this is where their lunches will be delivered.  If your child is moved to a different room, please log in and edit your child’s information or contact us.

When you see the icon   beside a product this means that there are options available for this product.  When you select this product, your options will appear.

(Eg.  Toppings on a pita, or dressing for a salad)

If you are not able to place your order on-line you may contact our office at 519-570-3767 and we will be pleased to help you or email support@esns.ca

Intermediate 3-Pitch Tournaments

Good Luck to our Gr. 7 & 8 Girls and Boys 3-Pitch Teams!  Both teams will be participating in the Blue Division (St. Mary’s Family of Schools) Tournament this Wednesday, September 21st. A special thank you to our #WCDSBawesome coaches – Ms. Ritz & Mrs. Williams (Boys) AND Mr. Moustakas & Mr. Mills (Girls)!

Bulldog Spirit Wear is Back!

Here we GO! The St. Kateri Bulldogs Online Spirit Wear Store is now OPEN! Visit https://stkaterisw2022.itemorder.com if you are interested in purchasing some official school merch!  The store is open until October 2nd.

September 2022 School Newsletter

In case you missed it, here is the link to our opening school newsletter.  Please take a few minutes to read it as it contains a lot of important information specific to our school community of which parents should be aware.

https://stkateri.wcdsb.ca/bulldog-bulletin-23/

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS – Fall 2022

Daily Screening

COVID-19 Daily Screen for Non-Immunocompromised People

COVID-19 Daily Screen for Immunocompromised People

In the community (including in schools and childcare settings), it is the responsibility of the individual with COVID-19 symptoms or a COVID-19 positive test to determine who their close contacts are and to notify them of their potential exposure.

If You Test Positive / Isolation Requirements

If you test positive for COVID-19 and have symptoms, you must:

Isolate until symptoms have been improving for 24 hours (or 48 hours if gastrointestinal symptoms) and there is no fever present.

If you test positive for COVID-19 and do not have symptoms:

You do not have to isolate and may attend work / school, and you are not required to wear a mask – although wearing a mask is recommended. If symptoms develop. You must isolate immediately.

Once your symptoms have cleared, you must:

For a total of 10 days after your symptom onset, continue to wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings (including schools and childcare).

Isolation Requirements for Close Contacts of Positive Cases

A close contact is defined as an individual who has a “high-risk exposure” to a confirmed positive COVID-19 case, an individual with COVID-19 symptoms, or an individual with a positive rapid antigen test result.

“High risk exposures” include:

• Anyone living in the same household during the infectious period.
• Anyone who has had direct contact with infectious body fluids of the case (e.g., coughed on or sneezed on)
• Anyone who has been in close proximity (less than 2 meters) for at least 15 minutes or for multiple short periods of time without consistent and appropriate use of masking.

If you have had a “high risk exposure”, you must:

For a total of 10 days after the last exposure to the COVID-19 positive case or individual with COVID-19 symptoms, wear a well fitted mask in all public settings, self-monitor for symptoms and self-isolate immediately if you develop any symptom of COVID-19 and seek testing.

Masking, Physical Distancing & RAT Testing

Masks are not required for students, staff and visitors in schools, school board offices, or on student transportation.

The WCDSB continues to support a mask-friendly environment in schools and workplaces and recognize there are times when staff or students may need to wear masks in alignment with provincial or federal guidance or may choose to wear masks if there is a high incidence of illness in our community. Masks continue to be available upon request to staff and students in the 2022-23 school year.

There are no longer any physical distancing or cohorting requirements.

Rapid antigen tests are provided to staff/students upon request, and/or upon return from an unplanned absence. Schools are being supplied accordingly.

Re-Entering Canada After Foreign Travel

Federal Government International Travel Requirements

You must isolate for 10 days starting on the day you enter Canada, if you:

• know that you have COVID-19 or
• show signs and symptoms of COVID-19 or
• have received a positive result for any type of COVID-19 test taken less than 10 days before the day on which you enter Canada or
• have any other reasonable grounds to suspect you may have COVID-19

Isolation ends after the 10th day from the day on which you entered Canada.

Positive Case Reporting

There is no provincial public health requirement for workers who test positive or have isolated due to COVID-19 symptoms to provide proof of a negative test result or a positive serological test result to their employers in order to return to work. It is expected that students and staff who have tested positive or who have symptoms of COVID-19 will follow public health isolation recommendations.

Looking Ahead…      

(please mark your calendars)

September 30                                       National Truth & Reconciliation Day-Orange Shirt Day

October 10                                            Thanksgiving (no school)

October 18                                            Smile!  School Picture Day

October 24                                           PA Day (it’s a Monday)

October 28                                            Halloween Dance-a-thon Fundraiser

November 18                                        PA Day

November 21                                        Progress Report Cards go home

Nov. 21-25                                            Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week

November 24                                       Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 29                                       Advent Liturgy – 12:30 p.m. (parents welcome)

December 21                                        Christmas Mass @ St. Aloysius Parish

December 26 – Jan. 6                          Christmas Break

January 20                                          PA Day

February 17                                          Term 1 Report Card Distribution

February 20                                        Family Day

February 22                                        Ash Wednesday Liturgy in the school gym, 12:40 p.m.

March 13-17                                        March Break

March 31                                             PA Day

April 7                                                  Good Friday (no school)

April 10                                                Easter Monday (no school)

April 14                                                Easter Mass – 10:15 a.m., gym (parents welcome)

April 18                                                Gr. 4 Bible Celebration – 10:15 a.m.

April 21                                                PA Day

May 1-5                                                Catholic Education Week

May 22                                                 Victoria Day (no school)

June 2                                                  P.A. Day

June 16                                                Mission Day

June 23                                               Closing School Mass, 10:15 a.m.

June 27                                                Term 2 Report Card Distribution Date

June 28                                               Grade 8 Grad

June 29                                               Last Day of School (Regular 3:05 p.m. dismissal)

ST.  KATERI TEKAKWITHA SCHOOL

Welcome back Students and Parents!

Elementary School Nutrition Services is pleased to announce that we will administer your LUNCH program for 2022/2023.  Please be advised that parents must register their students each year.  If you were previously registered, you can use the same email address.

For orders starting October 4 please have your order placed by September 28^th.  Our on-line ordering system is user friendly and allows you to place and manage your orders when it is convenient for you.  Once you have placed your order, please make your payment on-line with credit card or debit as unpaid orders will remain inactive and not be processed.  If you have provided your email address when registering, you have agreed to receive reminder emails and communication from ESNS.

To Register log on to : https://stkateri.esns.ca

1. Click on the tab REGISTER
2. Complete all the fields in the registration form
3. Click on Children to add your student information – select their classroom from the

dropdown menu – Add additional children if appropriate

4. Click on the tab ORDERS
5. Complete one order form for each child then proceed to payment

Full detailed instructions can also be found under the HELP Tab

IMPORTANT

ORDER, PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICIES

ORDERS

All orders must be placed 9 days in advance of delivery, as we must place our orders with our suppliers in this time frame.  Emails will be sent to you to remind you when to order. Orders will only be processed if they are paid in full.

PAYMENTS

Please make your payment at the time of ordering.

CANCELLATIONS– email support@esns.ca

Orders must be cancelled online.   If the order day is highlighted in Red, this order has already been placed and cannot be changed at this time.  Our custom software does allow you to edit orders on your account that have not been placed with our suppliers.  This lunch will be available for pick up at your child’s school at the nutrition break when food is being served.

SCHOOL CLOSURES

If the school board has closed the school due to weather conditions all orders will be cancelled, and a full refund will be posted to your account.

BUS CANCELLATIONS

If buses are cancelled due to weather, all orders will be sent to the school.

Helpful Information

Please ensure that you register your children in the correct classroom as this is where their lunches will be delivered.  If your child is moved to a different room, please log in and edit your child’s information or contact us.

When you see the icon  beside a product this means that there are options available for this product.  When you select this product, your options will appear.

(Eg.  Toppings on a pita, or dressing for a salad)

If you are not able to place your order on-line you may contact our office at 519-570-3767 and we will be pleased to help you or email support@esns.ca

Dear Parents and Families,

We want to share an important update about school buses. Due to the ongoing bus driver shortage and lingering impacts of the public board’s cyber attack on our shared bus planning software, some routes will need to be temporarily cancelled.

Most bus routes are operating normally. However, some routes are experiencing more frequent and prolonged delays (30 minutes or greater).

This temporary measure will be effective Monday, September 19, 2022 and will continue until Christmas, at which time our need for cancellations will be reviewed.

We understand the significant impact this decision will have on our students and their families and caregivers. Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) does this only as a last resort. We hope that this proactive message will allow families and caregivers to better prepare for and react to the cancellation of bus routes.

Please note that delays have not been caused by our current bus drivers.  When they are late, it is because they are trying to support students on bus routes that have no driver, with the best of intentions.  They do not have to do this.  They are trying to help.  Please be kind to them!

What Happens If A School Bus Route is Cancelled?

Effective September 19, 2022

A school bus route will be cancelled when the driver shortage causes a route to be late by more than 30 minutes consistently. Affected students and families will be informed immediately of the cancellation period.  Cancellations are done on a week to week basis.

Supporting Student Learning

If a school bus route is cancelled, families are responsible for transporting their children to and from school each day.

Where this is not possible, students should access asynchronous learning materials posted by their classroom teacher on their Learning Management System (LMS), either D2L or Google Classroom. Additional activities can be found here: .

Families should contact their school to let them know if they are unable to get to school.  The school can also help families to sign out a Chromebook if necessary.

Stay Informed

Families will be informed the day prior to any cancellation. Cancellations will be posted on the STSWR website with an expected return date.

• Register for notifications on the STSWR parent portal
• Check the Bus Delays page on the STSWR website

The Bus Delays page will be updated with cancellation information each afternoon by 4:30 PM.

Questions?

Please contact Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR).

Good afternoon parents,

Bus 89 has arrived and departed St. Kateri.

Thank you for your patience.

Have a great evening.

Good afternoon parents,

Bus 89 is running 10-20 minutes late.

We will update you once it arrives.

Thank you.