Monthly Archives: January 2023

The journey outside is a safe and healthy choice for students and parents. Join the walk this February 1 and provide your kids with the jumpstart they need to perform better in the classroom! Let’s encourage, educate, and learn together!

All students can participate in Winter Walk Day! Bussed students walk to their bus stop. Remote learners can walk from home. Families who need to drive can park five minutes away and walk the rest of the way (find your Drive to 5 Maps here: https://www.stswr.ca/walkzone/maps/).

Walking outside in cold air can reduce stress, increase serotonin (the happiness hormone), and even though the action may be slower, walking in snow leads to greater heart conditioning and increased endurance over time.

Will you be walking on Winter Walk Day? Register your child for a chance to win a $25 Indigo gift card today!

Many more options are available from our partners at Ontario Active School Travel here: https://ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/WWD-2023-Sample-Messages-EN.pdf

Reminders for the Week

We had another amazing week at Christ the King! This month, we are thrilled to be welcoming DRUMFIT to our school gymnasium! We are so excited this opportunity to engage in physical activity with some extra fun added in!  Grade 1-8 classes will be participating during their regular gym time throughout the month.

Keeping Warm

The snow and cold temperatures are on their way.  Please check that your child(ren) is wearing warm enough clothing to play outside for up to 40 minutes.  Playing outside is much more enjoyable when layers of warm clothing are warm.  It is also a great idea to have extra socks and mittens tucked away in their backpack for times when the snow is wet.

Winter Walk Day! Let’s see all Bobcat’s Participate! You can do it!

Winter Walk Day is February 1!

Walking and wheeling to and from school is great for the environment and it’s fun even in the winter. Winter Walk Day asks schools to celebrate students who walk to school by holding an event in your school community. STSWR will supply registered schools with walk day event ideas and posters; and all registered schools are entered into a draw for a bike or scooter rack!

All students (JK to Grade 12) can participate and register for a chance to win one of ten $25 Indigo gift cards! Bussed students can walk to their bus stop. Out of bounds students can drive and walk from a few blocks away. Online learners can walk at home. Schools and students can register at the respective links below.

Register Today!

Individual students: https://forms.gle/JDU1tmh6MJ2zpYHq5

Jan. 31 – Director Tyrone Dowling to visit Christ the King

Feb 1 – School wide assembly – Seven Grandfather teachings – Humility

Feb 1 – Winter Walk to School Day! – Everyone is encouraged to walk to school today!

Feb. 6 – CSAC Meeting – 5:30 (link to virtual meeting above)

Feb 7 – Kindergarten Registration 3:30-6:30 (by appointment)

Feb 7 – School wide assembly – Quincy Mack – FNMI- supporting our equity and diversity learning within our school; learning about the rich cultures and histories of the First Nation, Metis and Inuit people and to promote equitable, healthy communities in equity, diversity and inclusion

Feb 8 – Kindergarten Registration 9:00-3:00 (by appointment)

Feb 17 – Term 1 Report Card Distribution

Feb 20 – Family Day – Board Holiday – no school for staff and students and the Extended Day Program is closed

Feb. 22 – Ash Wednesday

March 13– Week of March Break

March 31 – P.A. Day – no school for students

April 7 – Good Friday – the Extended Day Program is closed

April 10 – Easter Monday- the Extended Day Program is closed

April 21 – PA Day – the Extended Day Program is closed

May 1 – Catholic Education Week

May 22 – Victoria Day – Board Holiday – no school for staff and students the Extended Day Program is closed

June 2 – PA Day – no school for students

June 27 – Term 2 Report Card Distribution

June 29 – Last Day of School

Due to buses being cancelled today, the Girls Volleyball and the Boys Basketball games are cancelled today.

All Student transportation cancelled, all schools are open

• Due to the current road conditions, ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled.
• All Public and Catholic Schools are OPEN.
• All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN.
• St. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations.

Due to the expected snowfall this afternoon into this evening, all today’s elementary basketball and volleyball games will be POSTPONED. Coaches will communicate the new dates once they have been determined.

Just a reminder that tomorrow Wednesday,  January 25th is the last day to order Pizza for February

Please visit school cash online to order!

Thank you

Reminders for the Week

It was so wonderful to welcome everyone back to school! We love the energy in our classrooms, hallways, and school yard and entered into January with a renewed focus on learning and connection! Thank you for your continued support as we continue through 2023!

Spectators at Games

Students that want to attend sporting events as spectators will need to be accompanied by an adult as we do not have supervision.

Winter Walk Day! Let’s see all Bobcat’s Participate! You can do it!

Winter Walk Day is February 1!

Walking and wheeling to and from school is great for the environment and it’s fun even in the winter. Winter Walk Day asks schools to celebrate students who walk to school by holding an event in your school community. STSWR will supply registered schools with walk day event ideas and posters; and all registered schools are entered into a draw for a bike or scooter rack!

All students (JK to Grade 12) can participate and register for a chance to win one of ten $25 Indigo gift cards! Bussed students can walk to their bus stop. Out of bounds students can drive and walk from a few blocks away. Online learners can walk at home. Schools and students can register at the respective links below.

Register Today!

Individual students: https://forms.gle/JDU1tmh6MJ2zpYHq5

A BIG THANK YOU

Thank you to the families that are walking to school and also to those that are taking extra time to park safely along our streets. We care so much about the safety of our Bobcats and we are happy that you do too!

Bell Time

Our morning bell rings at 8:30 am and it is important for your child(ren) to arrive prior to this time. Supervision on the yard begins at 8:15 am (please do not send students before 8:15 am). Arriving at school on time allows students to experience positive interactions with others and participate more fully in learning activities. As well, it helps reduce classroom interruptions and distractions allowing teachers to focus on teaching lessons to all students. Let’s work together to avoid the last minute rush and eliminate the congestion in our front parking lot in the morning.

Mental Wellbeing Week

Next week, at Christ the King, we will be joining in the conversation for Mental Wellbeing Week. Students will be engaged in activities in their classroom and we will be celebrating Bell Let’s Talk day as well.

Jan 20 – PA Day – no school for students (staff are working on assessment and evaluation)

Feb 1 – School wide assembly – Seven Grandfather teachings – Humility

Feb 1 – Winter Walk to School Day! – Everyone is encouraged to walk to school today!

Feb 7 – Kindergarten Registration 3:30-6:30 (by appointment)

Feb 7 – School wide assembly – Quincy Mack – FNMI- supporting our equity and diversit learning within our school; learning about the rich cultures and histories of the First Nation, Metis and Inuit people and to promote equitable, healthy communities in equity, diversity and inclusion

Feb 8 – Kindergarten Registration 9:00-3:00 (by appointment)

Feb 17 – Term 1 Report Card Distribution

Feb 20 – Family Day – Board Holiday – no school for staff and students and the Extended Day Program is closed

Feb. 22 – Ash Wednesday

March 13– Week of March Break

March 31 – P.A. Day – no school for students

April 7 – Good Friday – the Extended Day Program is closed

April 10 – Easter Monday- the Extended Day Program is closed

April 21 – PA Day – the Extended Day Program is closed

May 1 – Catholic Education Week

May 22 – Victoria Day – Board Holiday – no school for staff and students the Extended Day Program is closed

June 2 – PA Day – no school for students

June 27 – Term 2 Report Card Distribution

June 29 – Last Day of School

Just a reminder that on Friday, January 20th is a Professional Activity Day

there is no school for students.

Enjoy  your day !