Dear St. Kateri Families,

It has been an absolute pleasure being a part of the St. Kateri Tekakwitha community for the past five and a half years.  I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our parents for partnering with our school team in supporting your children and their education.  This school is a very special place and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know many of you and serving this community to the very best of my ability during my tenure.  I’d like to wish all our students and families nothing but the absolute best the final three months of this school year!  I am truly grateful for my time at St. Kateri and take comfort in knowing our students are in excellent hands – our school has the most caring and talented team of educators in Waterloo Catholic!

For most of our students, who are remaining at St. Kateri next year or moving on to high school, I’d like to wish you nothing but success!  And, for those students moving to St. Josephine Bakhita CES in September, I will see you there!

Take Good Care and God Bless,

Mr. Lynch

Bulldog Bulletin – March 27, 2023

WCDSB’s Summer Learning Programs – Registration Now Open!

Registration for WCDSB’s Summer Learning Programs is now open.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.

HEADSTART – Monday, August 21 to Thursday, August 24 (4 half days) MORNING: 8:30am – 11:30am OR AFTERNOON: 12:00pm-3:00pm (Gr. 8)

H1F 101 BRIDGES TO SUCCESS – July 4-28, 8:30am to 3:00pm “in person” Monday to Thursday, “virtual online learning” Friday (Gr. 8)

TDJ 10I EXPLORING ENGINEERING – July 4-28, 8:30am to 3:00pm “in person” Monday to Thursday, “virtual online learning” Friday. (Gr. 8)

SUMMER EXPEDITIONS – July 4-21, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 12:00pm (Gr. 6, 7 & 8)

FUN WITH LANGUAGES IN THE SUMMER – July 4-28, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 11:30am (K – Gr. 8)

To register and more detailed information please use the following link:

https://stlouis.wcdsb.ca/summer-programs/

Summer Learning Flyer-2023

Bulldog Bulletin – March 20, 2023

Welcome Back, Bulldog Community!  We hope everyone was able to spend some good quality family time together over March Break!  Please make note of the important news in this week’s edition of the Bulldog Bulletin!

Staffing News

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Rich Setler as the new Principal of St. Kateri Tekakwitha!  Mr. Setler has a wealth of experience as a teacher and administrator and also has some history with our school community – he was our Vice Principal from September 2017-January 2019!  Currently, Mr. Setler is the Principal of Holy Family CES in Baden.  He will assume his position as Principal of St. Kateri beginning April 3^rd.  Welcome Back, Mr. Setler!

Social Worker Appreciation Day

March 21^st is National Social Worker Appreciation Day.  We would like to acknowledge the great work our School Social Worker, Nikki Stewart, does and thank her for the high level of support she provides to our school community – students, parents, and staff!

Crossing Guard Appreciation Day

If you are a ‘walker’, please be sure to thank our crossing guards in a special way this Wednesday, March 22^nd!  Our crossing guards are important members of our community, helping ensure the safety of our students as they travel to and from school!

Family Math Night – New Date!!

You definitely don’t want to miss our St. Kateri Bulldogs Family Math Night happening Thursday, April 27^th from 6:00-7:00 p.m.!  Swing by the school for an hour and learn what, and how, your children are learning right in their classrooms, by their #WCDSBAwesome educators! 

We also have EIGHT Brand New Chromebooks to give away at the end of the night as Door Prizes!  Your child/family is only eligible if you are in attendance though!

5:45-6:00 p.m. – Families arrive, drop off their ballot for a chance to win a Chromebook, and then meet in the gym

6:00-6:10 p.m. – Welcome, Prayer, and Address from WCDSB Numeracy Consultant, Petra LeDuc

6:10-6:15 p.m. – Travel Time to Child’s Classroom

6:15-6:35 p.m. – Math Session 1

6:35-6:40 p.m. – Travel Time to Child’s Classroom

6:40-7:00 p.m. – Math Session 2

7:00 p.m. – Chromebook Door Prize Draw!!

First Reconciliation

Our thoughts and prayers will be with our students making the sacrament of First Reconciliation this Saturday, March 25^th.

PA Day – March 31

A reminder to our families that the school will be closed for students on Friday, March 31st.  School staff will be engaged in professional learning that day. 

Looking Ahead…      

(please mark your calendars)

March 31                                             PA Day (school is closed)

April 7                                                  Good Friday (no school)

April 10                                                Easter Monday (no school)

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

April 15                                                Sacrament of First Communion at St. Aloysius Parish @ 1:00 p.m.

April 17                                                St. Kateri Tekakwitha’s Feast Day

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

April 21                                                PA Day (school is closed)

April 26                                                Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Aloysius Parish @ 7:00 p.m.

April 27                                                Family Math Night – 6:00-7:00 p.m.

May 1-5                                                Catholic Education Week

May 22                                                 Victoria Day (no school)

June 2                                                  P.A. Day (school is closed)

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)

Bulldog Bulletin – March 6, 2023

St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School Needs a Mascot!

We need a mascot for Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s newest elementary school, St. Josephine Bakhita! Students and parents are invited to submit suitable mascot names or ideas to be considered using this survey.  We will be selecting a mascot that represents the virtues of St. Josephine Bakhita – strength, resilience, and perseverance. We are asking that students and parents submit suitable mascot names or ideas to be considered using this survey.  The survey is open until March 20, 2023.  No personal information will be collected directly from you or automatically from your device.  Information on this form is collected under the Education Act (169.01(1)) and in compliance with MFFIPA.

https://wcdsb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d1eknH5yarY0Lno

Any questions about this exchange, please contact the school principal, David.Lynch@wcdsb.ca

This survey will be open until Monday March 20, 2023.

Waterloo Catholic District School Board Names New Elementary School

Bulldog Bulletin – February 27, 2023

Family Math Night – Rescheduled

Due to the ice storm last Thursday, we had to postpone our Family Math Night.  Please STAY TUNED…once we have landed on a new date, we will share it with our community.

“Huron-Brigadoon” Catholic Elementary School Kindergarten Registration – Tuesday, February 28^th

In-person registration for the new ‘Huron-Brigadoon’ CES will take place at St. Kateri next Tuesday, February 28 from 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Bulldogs Volleyball News

Congratulations to our Girls’ Volleyball who had a successful season, finishing second in the St. Mary’s Family of Schools league.  The team unfortunately lost their first-round playoff game to St. Matthew’s.  A BIG BULLDOG THANK YOU to coaches, Ms. Laviolette, Ms. Gaetan, and Ms. Brown who guided the team this year!

Bulldogs Basketball News

Good Luck to our Boys’ Basketball squad as they travel to RIM Park on Wednesday to participate in the WCDSB ‘Elite Eight’ Regional Tournament.  With a record of 5-1, our Bulldogs enter the tournament at the #3 seed.  Go Dawgs Go!!

Looking Ahead…      

(please mark your calendars)

March 13-17                                        March Break

March 31                                             PA Day (school is closed)

April 7                                                  Good Friday (no school)

April 10                                                Easter Monday (no school)

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

April 15                                                Sacrament of First Communion at St. Aloysius Parish @ 1:00 p.m.

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

April 21                                                PA Day (school is closed)

April 26                                                Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Aloysius Parish @ 7:00 p.m.

May 1-5                                                Catholic Education Week

May 22                                                 Victoria Day (no school)

June 2                                                  P.A. Day (school is closed)

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)

Due to the weather conditions, resulting in the closure of all WCDSB schools today, the St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES Family Math Night, scheduled to take place tonight, has been postponed.  We will choose another date in the coming weeks and reschedule.

• Due to the weather conditions, ALL Waterloo Catholic District School Board and Waterloo Region District School Board SCHOOLS AND SITES ARE CLOSED.
• ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the WCDSB and WRDSB are cancelled.
• All before and after school programs and child care centres co-located in schools are CLOSED.
• All programs and services offered by St. Louis Continuing Education and Adult and Learning Centres are cancelled.