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 3rd. Welcome Back, Mr. Setler!
Social Worker Appreciation Day
March 21st 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 22nd! 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 27th 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 25th.
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)