Saint Kateri Tekakwitha News February, 2016 A Message from the Prin Dear Parents/Guardians; The Calgary Catholic School District has a Healthy Food and Beverage Choices policy for all of our students based upon research which acknowledges that well nourished students are able to concentrate better, retain and apply information more effectively and are more likely to demonstrate positive behaviors and relationships with others. Healthy choices are defined as foods that are low in added fat, sugar, salt and/or caffeine and higher in vitamins, minerals and/or fiber and fall within at least one (1) of the four (4) food groups in Eating Well with Canada s Food Guide. Healthy beverages include water, drinks low in sugar, salt and caffeine as well as low fat milk. We request that parents/guardians comply with this policy by only sending healthy food choices to school for class birthday celebrations and class parties. Healthy choices include: fruits, yogurt, 100% fruit juice, milk. nuts or nut products* lunch may also be found @ www.healthyalberta.ca. cheese, pita, NOT to On behalf of the staff and students of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha School, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a wonderful Family Day weekend! I hope you have a fun- filled week-end with family and friends. Yours in education, Mrs. McKnight SPECIAL DATES February 10th : Ash Wednesday Liturgy. 9:00am All Welcome February 11-12 Teacher s Convention NO SCHOOL February 15 Family Day NO SCHOOL February 16th Professional Day NO SCHOOL February 17-26 Inline Skating February 18th School Council Meeting 3:00 PM. All Welcome February 24th Special Lunch Jersey Day Yours in education, Mrs. McKnight
PARISH NEWS St Mark s Parish Sacramental Schedule RECONCILIATION FIRST EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION 1-7- 8- May21-10:00am
We are currently accepting Kindergarten registrations for the 2016-2017school year. If your child will be five (5) before March 1st, 2017,they are eligible for Kindergarten. Please bring your child s birth certificate and one parent s or child s baptismal certificate to the school office any weekday between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:30 pm. For more information, please call the office @403-500-2090 TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY RESULTS. Our 2015-2016 Saint Kateri Tell them From Me Survey is now available. You can view it at: www.stkateri@cssd.ab.ca http://www.cssd.ab.ca/stkateri Thank you to those families who have paid their school fees. Fees are set at the lowest possible levels to allow us to provide quality programming. If you have not yet submitted your fees, we ask for you to do this as soon as possible, or contact the school. If your child stays at the school over the lunch hour, it is an expectation that these fees are submitted. Supervisors have been hired based on the number of students remaining at lunch. Fees can be paid at the school office or on line. Look for the link on our school website. Thank you so much for your continued support.
School Council Executive would like to welcome to Reylyn Salvador as our new Parish Representative. We look forward to strengthening our community connection with St. Mark s Parish. We would also like to thank JoAnna Phongso for taking on the task of creating a volunteer database. If you wish to volunteer please email sktschoolcouncil@gmail.com and you will be connected with JoAnna. PLEASE JOIN US AT SCHOOL COUNCIL ON THE FOLLOWING DATES FEBRUARY 18 3:00 PM MARCH 10 8:30 APRIL 21-3:00 MAY 21 8:30 JUNE 16 3:00 THESE TIMES ARE BEING DISCUSSED AT COUNCIL MEETINGS AND MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON INPUT FROM PARENTS School has a new Facebook page. Check us out http:/www.facebook.com/sktcalgary Our School Council Representatives SPECIAL LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Just a reminder that we are still looking for assistance with our School Council positions. If you are interested in joining the council or if you are able to volunteer some of your time for special events, please contact Stacey Dyck sktschoolcouncil@gmail.com St. Kateri offers the students a special lunch each month, a parent council initiative which is reliant on volunteers. The funds raised from these special lunches go towards paying for the Playday at the end of the year. The school needs parents to volunteer if we are to maintain this valuable program. Please contact : Stacey Dyck @ sktschoolcouncil@gmail.com or call Joan McKnight @403-500-2090 Visit www.healthyhunger.ca to order special lunches for your children Our next special lunch is February 24( Jersey Day) Orders are due online Feb. 17th
St Kateri Parent Contact Information Your child s safety is very important to us. It is essential that the school is able to contact you at any time regarding your child s well being. If you have had a change of address, telephone number(s) or emergency contact information, please complete this form and return to your child s classroom teacher. Student s Name: Grade: Address: Postal Code: Phone Number: Father/Guardian: Work #: Mother/Guardian: Work #: Person to contact if parents are unavailable: Name: Phone Number: E-mail address This only needs to be completed if changes have occurred. Thank you! SKT Feedback SKT welcomes your comments, questions and concerns. Please feel free to share these with us by using this form and return it with your child to the school. What are we doing well? Do you have any concerns you would like addressed? If you would like a response back regarding your feedback, please leave your name and number where we may contact you. Student Name Class Parent Signature
Saint Kateri February 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATUR- DAY 1 Day 6 2 Day 1 3 Day 2 4 Day 3 5 Day 4 Pizza Friday 6 7 8 Day 5 9 Day 6 10 Day 1 11 12 13 Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday Liturgy @ 9:00 Teachers Convention (NO SCHOOL) Teachers Convention (NO SCHOOL) 14 Valentine s Day 15 Family Day (NO SCHOOL) 16 Day PROFESSIOANL DAY NO SCHOOL 17 Day 2 18 Day 3 School Council Meeting @ 3 PM (Library) 19 Day 4 Pizza Friday 20 21 22 Day 5 Inline K-2 23 Day 6 Inline K-2 24 Day 1 Special Lunch Jersey Day Inline K-2 25 Day 2 Inline K-2 26 Day 3 Pizza Friday Inline K-2 27 28 29 Day 4
Pl Chance 2 Enhance Raffle. Tickets are available to purchase at the school office.
Healthy Children Parent Newsletter February 2016 Childhood Mental Wellbeing Childhood is an important time in the development of lifelong mental wellbeing. Mental wellbeing is more than just being happy. It is having self-esteem and self confidence, being connected to others and enjoying the good feelings that come from participating in and giving back to your community. When children develop the best possible mental wellbeing, it lessens the likelihood of future substance abuse or mental problems. Mental illness and mental wellbeing are not opposites. Children with mental illness can enjoy good mental wellbeing, while children with no symptoms of mental illness can struggle with poor mental wellbeing. All children benefit when they connect with others, feel valued and learn important skills.here are some ways to help your child develop good mental wellbeing. Connect with others: Connecting with others increases self-worth and offers a source of support and encouragement during hard times. Help your child to build and grow relationships with people close to them and with the wider world. Connections can be made by joining teams, clubs and groups, volunteering and spending time together with family and friends. Be active: The benefit of being active are not just physical. Activity causes chemical changes in the brain that make us feel good. Physical activity can also help children form relationships and learn new skills which build self-esteem. Try new things: Encourage your child to try new things and be willing to do the same. Learning new things challenges us and setting/reaching goals makes us feel proud and capable. Give to others: Small acts of kindness can give us a sense of purpose and improve self-worth. Children can be encouraged to give to others by saying thank you to someone who has helped them, phoning a relative or friend who needs support or offering a helping hand to others. The Cost of Dental Treatment Fixing decayed teeth can be expensive. Think about fixing a problem ealier than later. A cavity (tooth decay) can quickly get bigger and increase the cost for treatment. But what really saves money is preventing the problem in the first place. Here s a look at how tooth decay happens and how you can prevent it. Tooth decay happens when germs stick to teeth. Prevent tooth decay by brushing two times a day. Sugar and germs produce acid. Prevent decay by reducing sweet and sticky snacks and limiting sweet drinks. Acid weakens tooth enamel. Prevent decay by drinking water with fluoride (when possible) and using fluoride toothpaste to strengthen teeth. Some surfaces of teeth decay more easily. Prevent decay by asking your dentist about dental sealants to protect teeth. Some families may have access to children s free dental care through Alberta Child Health Benefit. For more information call 1-877-469-5437 or visit www.employment.alberta.ca/achb. Health advice as easy as 8-1-1 Did you know you can get trusted health advice around the clock from a registered nurse by dialing Health Link at 8-1-1? Health Link is Alberta s free, 24/7 health information and advice line. They can help assess symptoms and help you decide if you need to seek medical attention.
Accountability Pillar As an annual check-up on the education system, the Accountability Pillar provides an opportunity for Alberta Education and school authorities to ensure that we are equipping students for success. The Accountability Pillar uses a set of 16 indicators consisting of surveys of students, parents and teachers on various aspects of quality; student outcomes such as dropout and high school completion rates; and provincial assessments of student learning. From January to the end of February, Alberta Education will be conducting the annual Accountability Pillar Survey. In January, parents of students in grades 4, 7 and 10 will receive a survey from Alberta Education. In February, students in grades 4, 7 and 10 and all teachers will be completing their surveys online at school. All surveys are anonymous and ask questions about experiences with the school. In addition to English and French, the parent survey is available in Chinese, Punjabi, Arabic, Blackfoot, Cree, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Urdu. Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the quality of education your child is receiving, so we encourage you to return your survey promptly. Survey results will be available to school authorities in May 2015, and will be reported publicly as part of their 3-Year Education Plans and Annual Education Results Reports.
Connections FEBRUARY 2016 District Day with the Calgary Hitmen February 12 On Friday, February 12, 2016, Calgary Catholic will take over the Dome with face painting, mascots, students highlighting their hockey skills on-ice during intermission and a school band providing entertainment. Visit our website under News & Updates to find out how to get your discounted ticket for $12! Evening Credit Courses CCSD offers a variety of Evening Credit Courses in Semester II (February June 2016). These courses are available to all high school students, as well as adult learners. For more information and to register, please call 403-500-2012, ext. 412 or visit our website under Students/Academic Support/Evening Credit Courses. website under Parents/Registration to learn more. Get to know your Calgary Catholic Board of Trustees Did you know that Calgary Catholic has seven trustees that work together for the whole district, with each representing wards in Calgary and the surrounding area? Learn more about your school s trustee and the work they do on our website, under Board of Trustees/Role of School Trustees. Trustees also write a monthly, informational column which appears in a variety of community newsletters to keep you up-to-date on their work. Check out our Board of Trustees/Newsletters section to find out more. Nominate a great teacher for the 2016 Excellence in Teaching Awards Parents, students, colleagues, principals, superintendents and all Albertans are encouraged to nomi-nate a teacher or principal who demonstrates excellence in the profession. Alberta Education wants to recognize educators that inspire students and colleagues with their creative, innovative and effective teaching practices. Please take this opportunity to show your appreciation for the leadership of great teachers in your schools by acknowledging their contributions. Learn more: http://bit.ly/1szvp8j Family Day - No Classes All district schools and administration buildings will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2016. We hope everyone is able to spend quality time with their families on this holiday. Did you know? We are very excited about the four schools planned to open in 2016 in the communi-ties of Auburn Bay, Cranston, Evanston and New Brighton.