Monthly Archives: September 2022

Reminders for the Week:

It’s hard to believe that we are already at the beginning of October! Fall has arrived and we welcome the cooler weather! This week, we recognized Truth and Reconciliation Week, where schools across Canada engaged in age-appropriate educational activities to raise awareness of the residential school system and how its legacy affected Indigenous Peoples and shaped the country we live in today. Truth and Reconciliation Week was launched by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and will culminate in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) today, on September 30th.

Wow…our Terry Fox Run was a spectacular success!  Thank you to all the staff and students who participated in the terry Fox run/walk last week.  Thank you to the generous donations on behalf of the school, as we raised over $200.00.

On Sunday, October 2 it is National Custodial and Maintenance Workers Recognition Day. We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to Mr. Pimentel and Mr. Jenkins and all our Board Custodians and Maintenance Workers.  The role of the school custodian has changed immensely over the course of the past couple of years. We can’t thank our custodial staff enough for their hard work, their dedication to the job and their continued role in the safety of all.

Here are some Reminders:

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER YOUR FREE T- SHIRT !!!

BOBCATS T-shirt…for your child(ren) purchased by the school : Campaign ends on the 30^th , today!!!!!– order your free shirt today!

Every Thursday we will have a SPIRIT DAY at Christ the King. Students can wear our school colours of Blue and Gold or their spirit wear.

Each student that places an order will receive a complementary Spirit Wear T-shirt with our Bobcat logo on it! This is so that they have something to wear on our Spirit Days. Parents are asked to go on Cash On Line and enter in your child’s size and then once the order is processed by the vendor, students will receive the size that they requested. This will be up on Cash On Line on Friday, September 19^th and you have until Friday September 30^th to order for your child.

It will be so wonderful to have the opportunity for all students to have a piece of our Spirit Wear!

We will also have a campaign for ordering other items that families may choose to buy (i.e. hoodies, track pants, etc.). This campaign will be held in late fall in time for Christmas. More information to come closer to the date.

ThanksGiving Food Drive!

We are participating in supporting our Local Cambridge Self Help Food Bank by having a Thanksgiving food drive. We are accepting donations until next Friday October 7^{th, 2022}. We would greatly appreciate any non-perishable food items that you are able and willing to donate.We thank you in advance for your wonderful support as we try to give back to those most in need this Thanksgiving season.

Thanks for your generous donations

Picture Day is Coming! – October 6^th!

• We are pleased to announce that Pegasus is coming on Thursday, October 6th to take individual pictures of students and staff. This year we will be having our school photographs taken by Pegasus Photography. CTK is scheduled for individual photos and class composites on Wednesday, Oct 6. Our composites are unique to each child, they are personalized with their own photo for a very inclusive picture program. No money is collected on photo day and parents will have the opportunity to view a proof prior to making a purchase online with Pegasus company. Proofs will be sent home approximately two weeks after photo day. Parents will have their own unique access code and will order directly from our website, no money is collected by the school.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Daily Screening:

Parents/Guardians are to complete a daily COVID-19 screening on their children before sending them to school.  We no longer require proof of the screening. If there are any symptoms your child must stay home. Here is the link: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

Thank you – Open House

Open House/ BBQ was a fabulous night with an amazing energy. We appreciate being able to welcome our families into the building once again! Feel free to check out our Twitter Feed for pictures at : @CTKBobcats

Christ the KIng School Advisory Council

Our Catholic School Council plays an active role at Christ the King by determining school priorities and budgeting. We meet approximately 5 times a year and it is important to know that we need committed members able to attend meetings. At this time, meetings will be held virtually through an online platform. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 11^th at 5:30 p.m.  Please complete the school cash online forms if you would like to be a part of the council. Thank you for your interest in being a part of our Catholic school community!

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Dear Parents/Guardians;

BOBCATS T-shirt…for your child(ren) purchased by the school : Campaign extended to Sunday-  order your free shirt today!

Each student that places an order will receive a complementary Spirit Wear T-shirt with our Bobcat logo on it!

Parents are asked to go on Cash On Line and enter in your child’s size and then once the order is processed by the vendor, students will receive the size that they requested.

This will be up on Cash On Line until SUNDAY to order for your child.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dear Parents/Guardians;

Please click on the link below regarding Staff Shortages.

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Dear Christ the King Community ,

We are participating in supporting our Local Cambridge Self Help Food Bank by having a Thanksgiving food drive.

We are accepting donations until next Friday October 7^{th, 2022}. 

We would greatly appreciate any non-perishable food items that you are able and willing to donate.

We thank you in advance for your wonderful support as we try to give back to those most in need this Thanksgiving season. 

Thanks for your generous donations

Hello Bobcats!

Please come out to the school on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm to meet your child’s teacher (s).  It is always a fun night and it will be great to get back into the school for a self-guided tour! We will have a BBQ set up from 4:30-6:30, if you wish to have dinner before meeting your child’s teacher. “Remember Me” Catering will be here at 4:30 pm for the BBQ. Combo meals are $6.50 and you can pay cash directly to the caterer. The BBQ combos include a choice of 4 oz burger; Jumbo all beef hotdog or Jumbo veggie dog with a single serve bag of chips and a bottle of water.

Please know that our staff will be available from 5:30pm – 6:30pm to meet with you, say a brief “hello” and put a “face to the name”.  Do not feel as though you have to come for the entire  hour.  A quick drop in is fine.

As always, COVID protocols will be in place meaning that we are a mask-friendly environment.  Wear one if you want to – it is totally your choice.  Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrances should you choose to use that as well.

We are looking forward to hosting all of you tomorrow at our Meet the Teacher Open House!

Reminders for the Week:

Thank you for another great week of school! The students are settling back into the school routines and our grade ones are adjusting to being with the bigger students. The students are happy to see one another and play together. Primary and Junior students continue to enjoy our new playground equipment. We will also be getting new playground equipment in the Kindergarten area and the plans are already in the works for this area.

We had an exciting week for students who participated in the intermediate three-pitch teams as well as our junior co-ed soccer team. Our coaches were so happy to see all the students who are signing up to play!

We are excited to welcome new students to our school. Every new child adds their own unique gifts and talents to our school community. As enrollment fluctuates, classroom changes and movement may occur. As previously communicated, class placements in September are always tentative to start the year. We will keep you updated if any movement happens as directed by the Board.

Here are some Reminders:

BOBCATS T-shirt…for your child(ren) purchased by the school : Campaign ends on the 30^th – order your free shirt today!

Every Thursday we will have a SPIRIT DAY at Christ the King. Students can wear our school colours of Blue and Gold or their spirit wear.

Each student will receive a complementary Spirit Wear T-shirt with our Bobcat logo on it! This is so that they have something to wear on our Spirit Days. Parents are asked to go on Cash On Line and enter in your child’s size and then once the order is processed by the vendor, students will receive the size that they requested. This will be up on Cash On Line on Friday, September 19^th and you have until Friday September 30^th to order for your child.

It will be so wonderful to have the opportunity for all students to have a piece of our Spirit Wear!

We will also have a campaign for ordering other items that families may choose to buy (i.e. hoodies, track pants, etc.). This campaign will be held in late fall in time for Christmas. More information to come closer to the date.

Picture Day is Coming! – October 6^th!

We are pleased to announce that Pegasus is coming on Thursday, October 6th to take individual pictures of students and staff.

Daily Screening:

Parents/Guardians are to complete a daily COVID-19 screening on their children before sending them to school.  We no longer require proof of the screening. If there are any symptoms your child must stay home. Here is the link: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

Open House – Tuesday, September 27, 2022 – We hope to see you there!

CTK will be hosting an open house. “Remember Me” Catering will be here at 4:30 for a BBQ if you would like to grab dinner here. Combo meals are $6.50 and you can pay cash directly to the caterer. The BBQ combos include a choice of 4 oz burger; Jumbo all beef hotdog or Jumbo veggie dog with a single serve bag of chips and a bottle of water.

From 5:30-6:30 our teachers will be in their classrooms to meet and greet families and you will be able to meet your child(ren)’s classroom teacher and see their classroom.

Rowan’s Law Day – Wednesday September 28

Wednesday, September 28, 2022, is Rowan’s Law Day (#RowansLawDay, #WCDSBRowansLawDay) – a day to engage students, staff, and parents/guardians in activities that increase awareness about concussions and to share Rowan Stringer’s story.

Your child will be learning about

Day of Truth and Reconciliation – Friday September 30

Bobcats will be celebrating Day of Truth and Reconciliation (formerly known as Orange Shirt Day) on September 30th. Orange shirt day’s purpose is to recognize the impact of the Residential school system for First Nations, Metis and Inuit families and communities. It is a show of support and understanding of the history of the school system that impacts many First Nations, Metis and Inuit people today. By wearing an orange shirt, we have an opportunity to bring awareness to the history of residential schools and to stand up against other injustices that may impact our children/students. Let’s turn our CTK hallways ORANGE!

Christ the King School Advisory Council

Our Catholic School Council plays an active role at Christ the King by determining school priorities and budgeting. We meet approximately 5 times a year and it is important to know that we need committed members able to attend meetings. At this time, meetings will be held virtually through an online platform. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 11^th at 5:30 p.m.  Please complete the school cash online forms if you would like to be a part of the council. Thank you for your interest in being a part of our Catholic school community!

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 285 369 177 703
Passcode: Md22w6

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+1 226-241-2413,,485903570#   Canada, Kitchener-Waterloo

Phone Conference ID: 485 903 570#

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“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart.” – Maya Angelou

We are having a great first month at Christ the King!  There is a lot going on and there are definitely challenges to overcome.  I am so glad to see so many routines already in place and everyone helping our community by following them. There are two things that we need to work on for the safety of our community.

One thing we do need to get a little better at is the number of parents coming onto the yard in the morning.  Please understand that we have staff outside supervising the children and we need your help!  Give your kids hugs and kisses.  Tell them you will miss them.  Wish them well for the day.   Please do all of this BEFORE you come onto the yard.  Drop them off and continue with your day.  Staff will be out there to remind you of this, but with your help and support, we will be able to make our yard much safer for everyone.

This applies to the end of the day as well.  Please wait for the children by the gate, by the back path, on the parking lot side of the building, or better yet, on the sidewalk out front.  Being on the blacktop, is not necessary and not safe.  Please help us out with this.

The other thing we ask for your assistance in is Parking during drop off or pick up. We ask that you first encourage your child to walk. It is a wonderful way to re-connect with your child all the while getting fresh air and some exercise. If you must drive your child(ren) to school, please do not enter the driveways of the school or block the entrances of the school. Thank you to all of our community members, who, in spite of being less convenient , comply with our request to stay out of our staff parking lot and ring road. Safely park on the street obeying any parking signs. Just a reminder that at the beginning of the day and the end of the day, the parking lot is CLOSED TO ALL CARS for pick up. It is great to know that so many of you care about your children’s safety, just like we do. We want to make sure your children are safe arriving to school and you can help us out by following this. We need to all work together to keep our kids safe!

Once again, thank you all for your support and cooperation as we all get used to a new year, a new flow in the building, and as we get back into the regular swing of things.

Take care, Bobcats

Dear CTK Families;

Helping Our Community!

Please see Fundraiser below for Joel today Wednesday, September 21st from 10 am -9pm.

At all locations: Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph and Paris

USE CODE: CARE

Thank you 

Have a wonderful day!