Please see the link below to see the Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre – Winter 2024 Programs.

2024 Winter GCCC Programs

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.

“It is not your duty to be average. It is your duty to set a higher example for others to follow.”  – Lincoln Alexander

Our students are so amazing at Christ the King school.

Fridays continue to be the day we celebrate students who show their greatness at school! Students receive Catch-A-kid tickets for a variety of positive behaviours including: playing safely, being respectful, using manners and kind words and showing the safety expectations in a school, such as lining up so students are not bumped, walking through the hallways, etc.  We celebrate students school wide each week with a little prize and certificate. At the end of each month we have a draw for two students to receive a gift certificate.

Here are some Reminders:

School Safety – Drop off and Pick up

The drop off and pick up of students is becoming a serious area of concern and we need YOUR help to make it safe. Messages have been posted throughout the school year on NewsWire reminding caregivers that our school parking lot is for staff and busses and to park safely (and according to road signage) and walk your child in to school. Thank you to the drivers who have been compliant.

We ask that you obey all traffic signage for parking and avoid parking in front of our gates so that our bus and staff can get through.

We are extremely thankful to those families that continue to walk to school as this is the safest mode and decreases traffic and congestion around the school.

Thank you for your support of our student safety.

MDI (Middle Years Development Instrument) Survey

Before the March Break, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) will be conducting school climate surveys to collect information from students and families. While the Ministry of Education requires all school districts to conduct these surveys (Education Act s.169.1(1)(a), (a.1), (a.2) and PPM 145), we are committed to providing a safe, caring, and inclusive place for everyone in our schools.

The MDI will be administered to students from Grade 4 through to Grade 12, between February 15^th and March 8^th. The MDI is an anonymous and voluntary online survey and will take place during class time on a board provided device with their classroom teacher.

A letter was sent to you last week (Friday) with the option for you to have your child opt out of the survey. The notice must be provided to the school or using the online opt-out form by February 8^th.. If you have any questions, please contact 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”.

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.

Shrove Tuesday – (February 13),

CSAC (formerly School Council) has agreed to proceed with providing freshly cooked pancakes to our students and staff. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own reusable container and cutlery to reduce excess waste.

Valentines Day (Change to Feb. 13)

Valentine’s Day is coming.   Valentine’s Day, which promotes the indulgence of sweet treats, clashes with Ash Wednesday this year, which is the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and abstinence. Therefore, we will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday February 13th and we will observe Ash Wednesday on Wednesday February 14th.

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 CONFESSION MARCH 5th AT 6 PM

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/

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

Feb 1 – Critical Thinking  and Problem Solving School Assembly

Feb 7 – Winter Walk to school day – Encouraging everyone to walk to school

Feb 7 – Director Tyrone Dowling to visit Christ the King

Feb 13 – Shrove Tuesday

Feb 13 – We will celebrate Valentines’ Day today since Feb. 14^th is Ash Wednesday

Feb 14 – Ashe Wednesday

Feb 15 – Term 1 Report Cards

Feb 15 – March 8 – MDI Test Administered by Classroom Teacher

Feb 19 – Family Day

Mar 4 – Grade 8 Parent meeting for Grade 8 Retreat – Library – 4:15-5:15 PM

March 8-15 – March Break

March 29 – Good Friday

April 1 – Easter Monday

April 19 – PA Day

May 20 – Victoria Day

May 31 – PA Day

June 25- Term 2 Report Cards

June 27 – Last Day of School for students

June 28 – PA Day

Be safe and stay healthy!

REMINDER

Pizza orders for the month of February are due by Wednesday January 24, 2024.

No late orders will be accepted.

Thank you

Please see the link below for more information on the 2024 Valentine’s Day Dance.

2024 Valentines Day Dance Poster

Hello Bobcats,

Just a reminder that today, Friday, January 19th is a PA Day and there will be no school for students.

Enjoy your weekend.

Reminders for the Week

In worship, we make it possible for the Lord to transform us by His love, to kindle light amid our darkness, to grant us strength in weakness and courage amid trials” – Pope Francis

Welcome to a wonderful new week at Christ the King. We had a great first week back and we look forward to continuing the trend as the weeks tick by.

With a new year, we always take the time to reset and remember that our primary purpose at school is to be kind and caring human beings who reflect the gospel values of our Faith. This means that every person, uniquely created in the Image of God, is to be loved and respected for exactly who they are, no more no less and we show this love through kind acts and words and by being caring family members. Our Catholic Graduate Expectation focus for this month is being a reflective, creative, and holistic thinker.

We welcome to Mr. Kelley who will be teaching Itinerant Music to our intermediate students (to fill in for Sean O’Brien who is off on a leave)

Here are some Reminders:

Friday, January 19th – PD -Day – no school for students

Staff will be working on assessment during the PD Day.

February Pizza Orders

Pizza orders for the month of February are on School Cash online and are due by Wednesday January 24, 2024.

January 22 – 26: Mental Health Anti-Stigma Week (formerly Bell Let’s Talk Day)

The theme this year is: There is no problem too big or too small to reach out and ask for help. At WCDSB, we believe every student should understand the concept of Mental Health, be comfortable talking about Mental Health in their classroom, and know-how and to whom they can ask for help. During this week, students will be engaged in activities in their classroom and daily conversation where students can learn about developing their own personal plan to care for their mental health, notice when they might need help and develop their own circle of support. These daily discussions are intended to open conversations about mental health in your classrooms to reduce stigma. Just as our pastoral plan intentionally connects and guides our faith journey with our lived experiences and allows our community to reflect and be responsive to our current needs, it is our hope that we can use our lived experiences and knowledge of mental health to Strengthen in us a greater understanding, acceptance, and inclusion

of those struggling with their mental health while students Strengthen their support plan.

Here is what we are doing as a school to support the activities in the classrooms:

Monday: Whole School Meditation *During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress.

Tuesday: Positive Affirmations *Your thoughts can give you power- to change your negative thinking patterns and replace them with positive thinking patterns

Wednesday: Mandala Colouring! – *Coloring mandalas is a form of art therapy meant to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.

Thursday: Acts of Kindness –* Kindness creates a sense of belonging and it helps reduce stress and deepens friendships and it may improve feelings of confidence and optimism.

Friday: Classroom Conversation Starters – classroom teachers are using prompts during class meetings/restorative circles to help students understand how to help others and how to ask for help

Dressing for the Weather Reminder

The winter weather has arrived. A reminder that students need to dress for the weather as they will be going outside for all three recesses, including the 40-minute lunch recess as long as the temperature does not dip below -20 C.

· Please make sure to pack a hat and mitts!

· Please remind your child to bring, and wear, a jacket. Some students don’t like to wear their jackets at recess, even if they wore them to school.

· Please make sure your child has a pair of INDOOR SHOES – students will need to change their shoes when they come inside the classrooms so that we can help to keep our learning spaces clean and dry.

Student Safety

Please walk your child to school. This will eliminate many of the safety hazards we are seeing on the roads out front of the school. Parents who choose to drive their children to school are ask

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.

School-wide January Deep Learning Skill: Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship.

As we step into the month of January at Christ the King School, our focus will be on fostering Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship among our students. These essential skills empower students to ask questions, share their opinions, and cultivate new ideas. We aim to inspire them to contribute solutions to real-world problems, nurturing leadership qualities, imagination, creativity, and the ability to motivate others.

Innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship are crucial skills for personal and academic growth, preparing students for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter in

the future. We encourage you to actively engage with your child at home by fostering an environment that supports these skills. Encourage them to explore, question, and share their thoughts, allowing their creativity to flourish.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in cultivating a dynamic and enriching educational experience for your child.

Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectation

January’s OCGE focus is on being a Reflective Thinker. Students will engage in a range of classroom activities aimed at developing these skills throughout the month.

Being a Reflective Thinker:

– I have thoughts and opinions that matter

– I make good choices

– I have hope for the future

– I solve problems with knowledge, understanding and prayer

– I know we are all equal and special

Because I have ideas, I have a purpose, and I will live my life like Jesus.

Shrove Tuesday – (February 13),

Council has agreed to proceed with providing freshly cooked pancakes to the students and staff. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own reusable container

and cutlery to reduce excess waste.

Valentines Day (Change to Feb. 13)

VALENTINE’S DAY this year Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday fall on the same day. Since Ash Wednesday is a holy day of obligation, we will be celebrating Valentine’s on February 13th. If families wish to participate in a classroom Valentine’s Day Celebration, ONLY NON-FOOD ITEM will be allowed etc. cards, pencils, stickers, erasers etc. This has been past practice. Please inform the parents and students in your classroom via D2L, newsletter etc.

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 CONFESSION MARCH 5th AT 6 PM

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/

Did you know that WCDSB has various career opportunities? There are supply opportunities like lunch hour supervisors, supply administrative assistant positions and more. Be sure to check out https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/ for job opportunities and how to apply.

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

Jan 16 – Catholic School Advisory Committee for Christ the King Virtual Meeting – 5:30 PM – all are welcome to join, please call the office if you would like to be a part of this meeting. Please find the minutes from our previous meetings here: https://christtheking.wcdsb.ca/school-council/

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

Jan 19 – PA Day – no school for students

Feb 7 – Winter Walk to school day – Encouraging everyone to walk to school

Feb 15 – Term 1 Report Cards

Feb 19 – Family Day

Mar 4 – Grade 8 Parent meeting for Grade 8 Retreat – Library – 4:15-5:15 PM

March 8-15 – March Break

March 29 – Good Friday

April 1 – Easter Monday

April 19 – PA Day

May 20 – Victoria Day

May 31 – PA Day

June 25- Term 2 Report Cards

June 27 – Last Day of School for students

June 28 – PA Day

Be safe and stay healthy!

Our Mission:

“As disciples of Christ, we educate and nurture hope in all learners to realize their full potential to transform God’s world.”

Our Vision:

“Our Catholic Schools: heart of the community – success for each, a place for all.

Friendly reminder to kindly return the brown envelopes your child received their last progress report in.

We’re aiming to reuse them for the upcoming report cards. Your cooperation is much appreciated!

Thank you

The week ahead looks like a fridged one so please ensure your child has their warmest winter gear and an extra change of clothes.

As stated earlier: our Board’s policy, when the temperature is between -20°C and -27°C students will not be outside longer than 15 minutes.  When temperatures are colder than -27°C, students remain inside.

Please help make playing in the snow more enjoyable by ensuring your child has all the gear they need before they leave the house. It would be helpful for students to keep an extra pair of dry mittens, hat, and socks in their backpacks as well.