Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
May 2016 News
A Message from
the Prin
SPECIAL DATES:
May 2—Young Actors Program begins for all grades
It is hard to believe that there are only two months of school left in this school
year. It has been a busy year at SKT and the calendars are bursting at their seams
for the months of May and June. Upcoming events include: Class field trips,
presentations, School Council Elections, SKT Day Celebration, Sacramental Celebration, Volunteer Appreciation, Achievement Tests, and Play Day. It is a busy
stretch and we are hoping to see many families involved in these upcoming events.
We always need your help!
Please help your child to be successful at school by keeping regular bedtimes and
continuing to encourage them to complete their homework assignments diligently.
There is still much to be accomplished.
A Provincial Achievement Test schedule is included on page 2 of this newsletter
for the Grade 6 students and parents. You may also visit this link for more details:
http://www.education.alberta.ca. These tests are very important in assisting staff
in determining how well our students are meeting Alberta Education’s and Calgary
Catholic School District’s curriculum expectations. Parents can assist by ensuring
students receive adequate rest, eat nutritious foods – especially breakfast and arrive at school on time the days of the tests. Tests must be written on the day
scheduled to ensure security, validity and reliability; however, students who are
absent on the day of an exam will be permitted to write it the next day.
May 4– Grade 6 Junior
High Orientation @ St Martha and Bishop Kidd
May 6– Living Rosary 1:30
PM
May 12– PAT
LA Part A
May 17- Destination Conservation Show Case
May 19th Family Movie
Night
May 20 Professional Day
NO SCHOOL
May 23 Victoria Day
May 25—@ 8:00 am
Pancake Breakfast All
families Welcome
May 25– SKT day liturgy
We would like to welcome Mr. J. Piechotta as the new principal of St Kateri.
Mr. Piechotta will be joining the SKT family in September. He comes to us
from St John Paul II and will be a wonderful addition to our staff.
Yours in education,
Mrs. J. McKnight
10:30
May 26 -School Council
8:30 AM
Saint Kateri
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
Day 5
Young
Actors
Program
starts
Day 6
8
9
Day 4
May 2016
WEDNESDAY
4
Day 1
THURSDAY
5
Day 2
FRIDAY
6
Day 3
Pizza Friday
SATURDAY
7
Living Rosary
1:30
10
Day 5
11
Day 6
12
Day 1
PAT LA PART
A
13
Day 2
14
Pizza Friday
15
22
16
Day 3
23
17
Day 4
Destination
Conservation
final
celebration and
show case
18
24
25
Day 1
Victoria Day
(NO SCHOOL)
29
30
Day 5
Day 5
Day 6
Movie Night
Day 2
SKT day liturgy
10:30
Special lunch
31
19
26
Day 3
School Council
Meeting @ 8:30
am (Library)
20
School Based
Professional
Development
Day (NO
SCHOOL)
27
Day 4
Pizza Friday
Day 6
Provincial Exam Schedule
June 15– LA Part B
June 16– Math
June 17 Science
June 20– Social
*FREEP agency
21
28
We are currently accepting Kindergarten
registrations for the 2016-2017school year. If your child will be five (5)
before March 1st, 2017,they are eligible for Kindergarten. Please bring
your child’s birth certificate and one parent’s or child’s baptismal certificate to the school office any weekday between the hours of 9:00 am and
3:30 pm. For more information, please call the
office @403-500-2090
Dear Parents
It is that time again, we are asking you to complete a Parent Satisfaction survey. This survey allows schools
and districts to gain input from parents regarding the quality of education at their child’s school. School
principals and the district will use the information to plan and improve the quality of education in the district. Click on the link below to complete this very important survey.
The 2015-16 Parent/Legal Guardian Satisfaction Survey will open online on Monday April 18. http://
tinyurl.com/SatisfactionSurveyCCSD
Dear Parents,
‘Explorer before and after school Care’ program at St. Kateri Tekakwitha School is now accepting
registrations and names for the Fall (2016—2017) on first come first serve basis.
We are looking forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, or to register, please call
403-456-6722 or 403-402-2629
SUBSIDY AVAILABLE
EXPLORER
Our next meeting will be held Thursday May 26, 2014 at 8:30am in the school library. School
Council meetings are an opportunity to obtain information on the daily activities at the school in
an open and relaxed environment. Parents in these meetings are given the opportunity to voice
questions and respond to information given in the meetings in a very open and honest manner.
We will be posting the positions of Secretary ,Vice- Chairperson, Treasurer, Special Events and
Kindergarten Rep. Nominations for these positions are ongoing. If one of these positions is of interest to you ,or you know of someone that would be interested, please submit your name to me at
the information below! We would love to hear from you!
If any of these is a positions interests you, or you know of someone that would be interested, please
contact Stacey Dyck at : [email protected]
We would love to have you!
Volunteers
Where would we be without volunteers Who quickly respond
when a need appears?
We have currently 130 students registered on our
special lunch program with www.HealthyHunger.ca.
All special lunches are submitted online and paid for
online . If you have not already registered your child in
the program, we invite you to do so. Our next Special
Lunch is scheduled for May 25. Students will have a
choice of subs to order from Mr. Sub. Please check
the Healthy Hunger Website for all the dates that are
currently booked.
This is the way you have chosen to serve What appreciation
you deserve!
There are very many things to do And YOUR time can only be
given by YOU!
So without complaint and without demands You offer the labor
of your hands.
The world is a better place to live When people like you are so
willing to give.
With this attitude of love and of care You will find a welcome
anywhere.
You may not always know when someone Is especially blessed
by a kindness you've done
As you freely share your hours and days, May you also be
blessed in many ways.
St Kateri Parent Contact Information
Your child’s safety is very important to us. It is essential that the school is able to contact you at any time regarding your child’s well being.
If you have had a change of address, telephone number(s) or emergency contact information, please complete this form and
return to your child’s classroom teacher.
Student’s Name: ______________________ Grade: ________ Address:____________________
_________________________________________ Postal Code: _________________________
Phone Number: ___________________
Father/Guardian: ___________________ Work #: ________________________
Mother/Guardian: __________________ Work #: ________________________
Person to contact if parents are unavailable:
Name: ________________________ Phone Number: __________________________
E-mail address
______________________________________________________________________
This only needs to be completed if changes have occurred. Thank you!
SKT Feedback
SKT welcomes your comments, questions and concerns. Please feel free to share these with us by using this form
and return it with your child to the school.
What are we doing well?
Do you have any concerns you would like addressed?
If you would like a response back regarding your feedback, please leave your name and number where we may contact you.
Student Name
Class
Parent Signature
0
Grade Six Students Living in
Abbeydale and Going to
St Martha in September
JH – SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY – REMOVAL OF DESIGNATION NOTICE
Starting September 2016, the Junior High Science and Technology designations for
CCSD schools, including St. Martha will be removed. Given that technology is integrated in all CSSD schools through Inspiring Education competencies and Career and
Technology Foundations courses, the designation is no longer relevant. Engaging and
challenging learning experiences, including those through science and technology, will
continue to be the primary focus for our school community.
This change means that only students who live within St. Martha attendance boundaries
will be registered to attend St. Martha for Grade 7. Any students who live outside of the
boundaries, will be expected to register at their designated Junior High. Due to limited
space in our school, we are unable to accept students from outside of St. Martha
attendance boundaries.
For more detailed information, please visit our website or contact the school.
Thanks!
Lynn Leslie
Principal, St. Martha School
6020 4th Avenue NE
Calgary, AB
Ph: 403 500 2074
Fax: 403 500 2274
Connections
MAY 2016
Budget Update
We have received the 2016–2017 provincial budget and are pleased that education continues to be a priority for this government. We understand that these are challenging economic times for our province so we appreciate that our base
grants remain unchanged and that the government will continue to fully fund enrollment and growth. Read the full statement on our website under News.
ThoughtExchange Update
We recently invited our school communities to share their thoughts about what we’re doing well and where we can improve. We then invited our community to review and prioritize the thoughts of others by placing stars next to the ideas
that were most important to them. Our goal was to get a sense of shared values and priorities from our schools and community. We’re excited to report that we had 10,267 individuals respond. Participants shared 18,106 thoughts and assigned
600,288 stars to their top priorities from across the district. Read the full story on our website under News.
New District Website & School Websites Update
You may have noticed that our revamped district Internet site went live on April 13, 2016. Each week until the end of the
school year, new school websites will continue to go live as well. We hope you enjoy the upgraded look and feel of the
new sites, as well as the enhanced user-friendly communication and search tools, intuitive navigation and adaptability to
mobile devices.
Diploma Preparation Courses – June 2016
Diploma preparation courses will be offered to students and the general public in June 2016. The cost of each course is
$75 for 12 hours of instruction. These courses are taught by teachers with extensive experience preparing students for
diploma exams and will help review specific curriculum that may appear on an exam, as well as offer insight into the diploma test-taking process. For more information or to register, please visit our website under Students/Academic Support/
Diploma Preparation Courses.
Calgary Catholic Education Foundation Update
The Calgary Catholic Education Foundation (CCEF) has shared three new success stories to their website. Learn more
about how their grants helped fund robotics at St. Mark School, off-site experiences at St. Wilfrid School and a student
fitness room at Our Lady of Lourdes School. Visit their website at https://theccef.ca.
My 1st Ride Program for Kindergarten Students
“My 1st Ride” is a free annual orientation program to educate parents and kindergarten students about riding the school
bus safely. There will be a presentation and a short ride on a school bus, as well as a certificate presented to new riders.
Staff from CCSD and bus companies will be available to answer questions. The program runs on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, 2016 and takes approximately one to one and a half hours. Please visit our website under News to learn
more and register.
Celebrate Education Week: May 2–May 6, 2016
During the annual Education Week, our district celebrates public education and the important role that education plays in
building our society. This year’s theme is “We Are Teachers.” Education Week was established more than 75 years ago to
call attention to the importance of education and to show the public some of the great things happening in Alberta
schools. Learn more on our website under News.
SKT Pancake
Breakfast
DATE : WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 2016
TIME: 8:00 AM
Come and join us for a delicious pancake
breakfast in celebration of SKT Day!
You are also welcome to join our St. Kateri Celebration
at approximately 10:30 am.
Hope to see you there!
(Breakfast will be inside gym if weather is bad)
Help us Support our
Foster Child
Although the breakfast is free, we are
asking all students to
bring in one dollar to
help us cover the cost
of our foster child for
the year. Thank you for
your continued support.
May 19th
Doors open at 5:45 Movie begins at 6:15
$5.00/Family
ALL proceeds raised for this event are going towards purchase and
installation of a water bottle filling station.
Students will be encouraged to protect our earth through responsible use of reusable water bottles.
Our SKT family will be encouraged to reduce their use of single use plastic water bottles.
PARISH NEWS
St Mark’s Parish
PRAYING FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY SERIES:
CHORAL EVENSONG CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE FOR PENTECOST
Join Bishop Henry as he speaks at a service of evening prayer at the Anglican Cathedral, led by Bishop Kerr-Wilson (Anglican Bishop) and other Christian leaders. Encounter the beauty of the Anglican Christian Choral tradition, as we meditate on the theme of
Pentecost, May 15th from 4:30-6:00pm at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, 604 1 St. SE Calgary, AB T2G 5H8. This is a part
of a series of services to join our Christian brothers and sisters in prayer
A SONG FOR RACHEL CONCERT
A fun-filled, family fundraising concert and silent auction to support Project Rachel, which is the post-abortion healing and reconciliation ministry supported by the Diocese of Calgary. Everyone is invited to attend this event at 7:00pm, May 13 at St. Bonaventure
Church, 1600 Acadia Drive . Tickets on sale at $10/person or $25/family.
Contact the Life and Family Resource Centre at 403-218-5505 for tickets or to donate silent auction items.
CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICE
Marriage Preparation
Join us for the weekends: May 27-29 & June 10-12. For registration, information and more weekends, call Catholic Family Service at 403233-2360.
SPRING 2016 DIOCESAN PASTORAL CARE TRAINING PROGRAM
This program will begin on Tuesday, May 3 and run for 7 consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:30pm until June 14. The program will be held at St. Luke’s Parish, 1566 Northmount Drive NW. This course will introduce you to the basic visiting skills required for Pastoral Care Ministry in the health care facilities or parish. Registration fee is $45. For more information and to register
call 403-218-5501 or email [email protected].
SUPPORT ONE ROCK
All six Dioceses in Alberta are joining efforts for the One Rock Festival of Faith, August 12, 13 and 14 to present World Youth Day at
Home. Your support will help reach the young adults and their families in our midst, giving them the opportunity of being together
with other like-minded Christians, enjoy fun events, catechesis sessions and the sacraments. You can help us in our mission by supporting this year’s festival through your tax deductible donations. You can donate by using two options either 1. online on onerock.ca - “How can I help” page OR 2. by sending a cheque designated for One Rock made payable to RC Diocese of Calgary, 120 17
Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2T2. Thank you.
MARIAN WALK FOR PRO-LIFE
CWL St Mary’s Cathedral invites you to our 2016 “Marian Walk for Pro-Life” scheduled for Sunday, May 15th 3:00pm.The walk begins with Rosary
procession from St. Mary’s Cathedral to the Shrine of the Unborn at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Fr. John Kohler will lead the procession. For more information contact Rita at [email protected] or Aileen at [email protected]
ONE ROCK FESTIVAL OF FAITH
The festival expects to host nearly 3000 visitors from throughout Western Canada this August 12 to 14. You are invited to become one of the nearly
300 volunteer Team members needed to bring the Bragg Creek festival to life. Please visit www.onerock.ca to sign up or learn more! Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Linnea Ferguson 403-218-5500, [email protected].