Monthly Archives: March 2024

Please see below for more information on Head Start and Reach Ahead Summer Programs.

Summer Learning Poster – 2024-07

Math @Home Resources for Families Campaign!

Parents can make a big difference in their child’s learning by talking with them about what they are learning at school. While these resources are optional, they provide valuable information about what students are learning at school and ideas for supporting their learning at home.

Please see these Math @Home Resources linked below.

https://www.wcdsb.ca/programs-and-services/curriculum/elementary-curriculum/mathematics-elementary/

Mathematics – Elementary www.wcdsb.ca

Waterloo Catholic District School Board is committed to supporting your child’s continued learning.  In July and August this year, there are several FREE* learning options offered through St. Louis and are available for elementary and secondary students that will ignite, support and challenge student toward success and preparation for the next grade.

Please refer to this POSTER or visit https://www.wcdsb.ca/summer-learning/ for details about:

 Non-Credit Children’s Programs

– Summer Fun with Languages (July 2-26 / JK-Gr.8)

– Summer Boost (July 2-19 / SK-Gr. 6)

– Summer Expedition (July 2-19 / Gr. 6,7,8)

– HeadStart (Aug 19-22 / Gr. 8 to Gr. 9)

Registration OPENS March 19, 2024

Gr. 9 Secondary Summer Credit Courses for Grade 8 students (in-person July 2-26)

Explore:

– Technology Design/Engineering (TDJ1OI)

– Hospitality and Tourism (TFJ1OI)

– Communication Technology (TGJ1OI)

– Hairstyling & Aesthetics (TXJ1OI)

Gr. 9 Secondary Summer Credit Courses for Grade 8 students (ONLINE ONLY)

– Individual and Family Living (HIF1OE)

Registration OPENS March 19, 2024

*Registration is OPEN NOW for Grades 10-12 Summer Online Credit Courses & In-person Summer Co-op

Orders for April are due March 25th, 2024.

Dominos Pizza

Pizza day is every Wednesday!!

Parents may select the number of slices that are available below and please ensure that you are selecting the type of pizza you would like to order

The options available are:

Pepperoni $2.00
Cheese Pizza $1.75

NO LATE orders will be accepted and NO REFUNDS for absentee students

Pizza orders will be collected by month and must be completed by the due date in the previous month so that we can place orders in advance!

Pizza will arrive for lunch hour at 11:15 am and delivered to each classroom.

Thank you

Have a great day!

CTK Office

Hello Bobcat families,

We hope you had a restful March Break!

We are so excited to see you tomorrow morning.

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”.

1. Next, scroll down and select “Kindergarten Registration”. You will start by completing our online registration.
2. Then, school will then call you to schedule a time to complete the registration process.
   1. The following documents will be required:
      1. a birth certificate or other legal proof of your child’s age,
      2. proof of home address and a

• a Catholic Baptismal Certificate of either parent or child.

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.

          Enjoy your March Break. We look forward to seeing you on March 18th!

Click the attached link to see the  Math@Home Monthly Newsletter and Resources

“Lent is a good time for sacrificing. Let us deny ourselves something every day to help others.” – Pope Francis

The Grade 2 celebrated the sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Patrick Parish on Tuesday evening. We are proud of our Grade 2 students and join with their families in recognizing this important next step in their faith journey.

We are so blessed to be part of such an amazing school community.

We are leading into our March break which begins on Friday. We wish our students time to rest and relax during this break.

Here are some Reminders:

March Break begins Friday, March 8th

Just a reminder that we have an extra day on March Break this year. Our March break begins on FRIDAY, so there is no school on Friday. We hope you have an enjoyable March break and look forward to your return on March 18th! Stay Safe!

Change in Clothing for Students

Now that the snow and ice are melting in our yard, the mud and water are back in full force. We continue to look into a potential fix to our backyard issues, but in the meantime, it may be wise to send an extra change of clothing with your children to school. This way, if they have a slip or fall and they get muddy or wet, we already have a change of clothing here and do not need to interrupt you at home or work. It may save some time and it is a comfort to your children to know that they can change immediately instead of having to sit in wet or muddy clothing.

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”.

1. Next, scroll down and select “Kindergarten Registration”. You will start by completing our online registration.

2. Then, school will then call you to schedule a time to complete the registration process.

1. The following documents will be required:

1. a birth certificate or other legal proof of your child’s age,

2. proof of home address and a Catholic Baptismal Certificate of either parent or child.

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.

Public Health and Vaccinations

Please ensure that your child(ren)’s vaccinations are up-to-date or that an exemption has been filed with the Region of Waterloo Public Health. If they do not receive this information before TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., your child will be suspended from school starting Wednesday, March 27, as per Public Health.

PA Day – April 8

Please note that the Professional Activity (PA) Day, initially set for April 19, 2024, has been rescheduled to April 8, 2024. This adjustment is to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and staff due to the Total Solar Eclipse expected on April 8, 2024.

Parish Information:

Please mark the following dates on your calendar. Please contact the Parish office at (519) 623-3773 for registration and other information about Sacraments.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION APRIL 13th AT 9 AM

CONFIRMATION APRIL 20th AT 11 AM ~ Bishop Crosby

WCDSB Updates

Please visit our School Board Website for updates and recent information. Here is the link: https://www.wcdsb.ca/

Are you having issues logging into Aspen? The WCDSB has a new process. They have setup a new support email for any parent(s) having issues accessing/creating their parent portal account in Aspen. The support email is OLRHelp@wcdsb.ca .

Important Dates: for these and all upcoming events, please visit our calendar on our website at https://christtheking.wcdsb.ca/

Spirit Wear Day – wear our school colours blue and gold or spirit wear every Thursday!

Feb 15 – March 8 – MDI Test Administered by Classroom Teacher (Grades 4-8)

March 8-15 – March Break – March Break begins on a Friday this year. There is no school on Friday March 8th.

March 10 – Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 18th – Welcome Back

March 20-27 – CCAT assessments (Grade 4 students)

March 21 – World Down Syndrome Day

March 29 – Good Friday – Board Holiday (no school)

April 1 – Easter Monday– Board Holiday (no school)

April 8 – PA Day – Please note that the Professional Activity (PA) Day, initially set for April 19, 2024, has been rescheduled to April 8, 2024. This adjustment is to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and staff due to the Total Solar Eclipse expected on April 8, 2024.

April 10 – 17 – CAT-4 Assessment (Grade 7 students)

May 20 – Victoria Day

May 31 – PA Day

June 24 – Grade 8 Graduation 5-7:15 PM at St. Bene’s

June 25- Term 2 Report Cards

June 27 – Last Day of School for students

June 28 – PA Day

Be safe and stay healthy!