Reminders of the Week – May 3
Here are some Reminders:
“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5
It is hard to believe we enter into May this week! As we embrace the blooming spring, let’s also embrace the opportunity to finish the year strong. With determination and perseverance, let’s channel our energy into making these final months of the academic year truly memorable. Keep on the journey of growth and success to make every moment count!
Safety Drills for Bobcats
| It has been a great safety review month here at CTK as the students and staff participated in Lockdown, Tornado and Fire Drills. We just wanted to take a moment to tell you how PROUD we are of our students. |
| During the Fire Drill, all students followed safety protocols and evacuated the building quickly with everyone cooperating and reaching their meeting spots in record time. Way to go! |
| During the Lockdown Drill, all the classroom doors were locked, lights were off, and the building felt empty. And the Tornado drill was a success with student’s able to sit in a safe area, precisely what we were aiming for. |
Staffing Update:
We say a sad good-bye to Ms. Wakeford in Grade 7 who is moving on to another position in the board (Friday May 10). We welcome back Ms. Duque to Grade 7 after her maternity leave.
Chris Bray is coming to CTK for Catholic Education Week!- May 8th (PM)
Chris Bray is a full-time Catholic speaker & musician. Having received multiple Gospel Music Association Covenant awards and numerous #1 hit songs on Christian radio in Canada, his ministry has spanned North America including presenting National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), and presenting to tens of thousands each year at hundreds of conferences, retreats, schools, and churches. Chris is a husband to Katie, and a proud father of their five daughters. More Information found here: www.chrisbraymusic.com
CTK Food Drive for The Cambridge Food Bank
The Cambridge food bank is in need of food items. In particular, they need breakfast foods (i.e. Cereal, pancake mix, syrup), pasta sauce, canned meats, canned vegetables, and snacks for kids (i.e. fish crackers, granola bars). Please send in what you can so that we can help out those in need. We are collecting items until Friday June 14th. Thanks in advance for your generosity.
Catholic Education Week May 5-10:
Catholic Education week occurs every year in May! This year’s Catholic Education Week theme is, “We are called to love.” Catholic Education Week comes at the same time as Mental Health Awareness Week. Through love and compassion, we continue to support each other’s wellbeing. God is love and we are always called to live out this love. In our continued work for Equity and Inclusion in Catholic schools, a focus on love reminds us that all God’s children are loved unconditionally.
Students at Christ the King School will be engaged in activities in their classrooms along with Crowning of Mary Liturgy with Father Joe, our Drama Presentation for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Chris Bray Concert and Welcome to Kindergarten night for our newest of learners.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Catholic Education Week comes at the same time as Mental Health Awareness Week. Through love and compassion, we continue to support each other’s wellbeing. God is love and we are always called to live out this love. In our continued work for Equity and Inclusion in Catholic schools, a focus on love reminds us that all God’s children are loved unconditionally.
Parent Night at St. Benedict for the Christ the King Community : May 8 – 6PM
A parent information night will be hosted by St. Benedict High School. We will be welcoming Dr. Alison Yeung who will be in the St. Benedict School Cafeteria to talk with parents about Smart Phones, Social Media, and the mental Health pandemic. It is a timely conversation and it promises to be good information for parents who are trying to raise children in a very technological society.
Upcoming EQAO Assessment Dates: Mark your Calendar
Christ the King Grade 6: May 27, 28, 29, 30
Christ the King Grade 3: June 3,4,6,7
Track and Field: May 13
As part of their Physical Education program, our students in Grades 4 to 8 will have an opportunity to participate in our school Track and Field Meet, taking place at Saint Benedict Catholic Secondary School, on Monday, May 13th. A letter and permission form will be sent home soon, outlining important information. Each student is asked to bring the form completed back to school.
Our students have begun circuit training in preparation for the event. These sessions will help to develop student’s strength, speed, endurance and agility and are crucial for their preparation for the upcoming event. To ensure safety, students must come to school prepared with proper athletic attire, including appropriate shoes.
May 14, 2024: Provincial Day of Action on Litter
Ontario is gearing up for the fifth annual Provincial Day of Action on Litter, taking place on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. This is a day for everyone across the province to unite under the common cause of creating a greener, cleaner and more sustainable environment for ourselves and for future generations. Christ the King School is going to support the 2024 Day of Action as teachers are going to engage in activities provided by the board.
Volunteer Social!
Have you been on that trip this year? Driven to a sports events? Read with students, volunteered at council or helped with pancakes for Shrove Tuesday? All volunteers are welcome to attend our volunteers social on Friday May 24th at 8:15 am in the school library. Please rsvp at the office.
Kindergarten 2024-2025 School Year Registration is NOW OPEN
Christ the King School is welcoming Kindergarten registrations for children born in 2019 or 2020. It is important to register your child early. To register your child, Parents or legal guardians of the child(ren) are asked to click on this link: https://www.wcdsb.ca/ to register your child(ren) for Kindergarten. Look for the tab at the top of your screen that says, “Register”.
- Next, scroll down and select “Kindergarten Registration”. You will start by completing our online registration.
- Then, school will then call you to schedule a time to complete the registration process.
- The following documents will be required:
- a birth certificate or other legal proof of your child’s age,
- proof of home address
- a Catholic Baptismal Certificate of either parent or child.
- The following documents will be required:
If you do not have internet access, we invite you to call our school and we will help.
Children with special needs, (e.g., speech and language, vision, hearing, intellectual), should register at the school in their home area. If you are a non-Catholic, but wish to explore a Catholic education for your child(ren), please review the WCDSB Admissions to Catholic Elementary Schools Policy found here: Admissions to Elementary Catholic Schools – APA001 (wcdsb.ca) found or give us a call to learn more.
We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into Christ the King community. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Kindergarten Parent Information Session: Families new to kindergarten in September 2024 are invited to our Orientation Night on Mondday, May 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This will be an in-person meeting, families will gather for an information session and will have an opportunity to visit our kindergarten classes. Our educators will be available that evening to answer any questions you may have as you prepare your child(ren) to transition to school in the fall. We look forward to meeting our new families.
WCDSB Updates
| · EQAO: Spring / Summer for Students in Grades 3 and 6 EQAO continues to host a series of webinars and provide learning modules to support educators, and parents and guardians. EQAO Webinar for Parents and Guardians of Elementary School StudentsRegister for this free live webinar and learn about EQAO’s primary- and junior-division Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students and answer questions from participants. Registration |
| Important Dates: for these and all upcoming events, please visit our calendar on our website at https://christtheking.wcdsb.ca/ |
- The WCDSB 2024-2025 School Year Calendar : Ontario School Year Calendar 2024-2025 (wcdsb.ca)
Spirit Wear Day – wear our school colours blue and gold or spirit wear every Thursday!
May 5th – 10th – Catholic Education Week
May 6th – Welcome to Kindergarten Night for newly registered Kindergarten students (2024-2025 school year) 5:00-6:00 PM
May 7th – Crowning of Mary Mass with Father Joe
May 8th – Chris Bray Concert for school
May 9th – CSAC meeting at St. Benedict HS – contact the office if you’d like to join
May 9th – Parent Presentation at St. Benedicts – Dr. Alison Yeung- 6PM – all are welcome to join
May 8, 9, 10 – CTK Drama: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
May 13 – Track & Field (Grades 4-8) @ St. Benedict
May 16 – Public Health: Grade 7 Immunization
May 20 – Victoria Day – no school
May 24, 27, 28, 29, 30 – Grade 6 EQAO Testing
May 29 – 30 – Grade 8 Retreat Days
May 31 – PA Day
June 3, 5, 6, 7 – Grade 3 EQAO
June 24 – Grade 8 Class of 2024 Graduation 5:00-7:15 PM at St. Benedict’s
June 25- Term 2 Report Cards
June 27 – Last Day of School for students
June 28 – PA Day – no school for students
