St. Vital Newsletter
September 2022
We Are So Happy To Have You Back!
We are excited to embark on this new school year without the restrictions and mandates that have been in place these past couple of years. There will be opportunities for our school community for reconnection that we have put on pause. Stayed tuned for what those might be.
We are truly blessed to have you, students, staff and families, in our lives. You are what make St. Vital an amazing school to be at.
Enjoy this first month of school!
God Bless,
Mrs. Nichol
Meet the Staff
Mrs. Michelle Boyd
Mrs. Casette Borschneck
Mrs. Cawood
Mr. Dustin Kulpa
Miss McKenzie Lorenz
Miss Amanda Wasilewski
Mr. Eric Cawood
Mrs. Crystal Williams
Mrs. Taylor
Mr. Ken Chartier
Mr. Adrian Fehr
Ms. Katlyn Dale
Mrs. Laura Richardson
Mrs. RoxAnne Prystupa
Coralie Buchholz
Mr. Dan Fox
Mrs. Natasha Nichol
Mrs. Lucille Mitzel
School Information
Bell Times
8:45 - Morning Bell
8:50 -Announcements
10:30 -Recess Bell
10:45 -Return to Class
11:45 -Lunch
12:10 - Lunch Recess
12:35 -Warning Bell
12:40 -Classes Commence
2:10 -Recess
2:25 -Classes
3:27 -End of Day
Health and Safety
Thank you for your care and cooperation.
Attendance
We love having your child at school to connect with them and support their learning. Attendance at school is a key to their success. Please ensure that you have them at school on time. For those days that your child is not going to be at school please call the office, communicate with the classroom teacher, or enter the absence in Edsby. Edsby is a tool that can be used for viewing your child's progress, communicating with the teacher, and entering your child's attendance. You can use it online or access it through a phone app. If you are having difficulties using Edsby please contact the school office for support.
If your child is late coming to school please have them enter through the main doors. They can ring the doorbell for entrance and then they will be marked as present at the office.
If you are needing to pick up your child during the day call the office or ring the doorbell when you arrive. The office will notify the classroom and your child will meet you outside.
Bus Students
Cellular Phones
Cell phones will not be used while on school grounds without teacher supervision. The reason for this is:
- We want to promote positive face to face interactions.
- We want to avoid potential misuse of the device that goes against St. Vital's beliefs and values.
If there is an infraction the following will happen:
1st infraction - student receives a warning and is asked to put their phone away.
2nd infraction - cell phone is given to the teacher and will be returned at the end of the day. Parent will be notified.
3rd infraction - cell phone will be handed in to the office. Student will need to make arrangements with their parent to pick it up.
Lunch and Snacks
Bus Lane Use
Cross Walk
Orange Shirt Day
The “orange shirt” in Orange Shirt Day refers to the new shirt that Phyllis Webstad was given to her by her grandmother for her first day of school at St. Joseph’s Mission residential school in British Columbia. When Phyllis got to school, they took away her clothes, including her new shirt. It was never returned. To Phyllis, the colour orange has always reminded her of her experiences at residential school and, as she has said, “how my feelings didn’t matter, how no one cared and I felt like I was worth nothing. All of us little children were crying and no one cared.” CBC Kids
Classes will be doing various activities to learn about and honour those who were impacted by residential schools throughout the week.
September 30th is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This day was created so that we can continue to learn and reflect on the history of residential schools and the impact it had on the survivors, their families and their communities. To honour this day there will be no classes in recognition of the federal holiday for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Take time to discuss and learn about the importance of recognizing this day with your family
Sports & Clubs
There are also various clubs that will be offered to varying age groups within the school. These will be communicated through student announcements.
We look forward to connecting with our students in activities outside of the classroom.
Terry Fox Run
School Community Council
We partake in monthly meetings to help organize fundraisers, school events and promote
a balance between educational and social development.
We come together, as a community, to help our students have a safer,
healthier and happier school year!
We Welcome All Parents to Our Annual General Meeting On
Wednesday September 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm @ St. Vital School
St. Vital Catholic School
Email: stvital@lskysd.ca
Website: https://stvital.livingskysd.ca/
Location: 332 23 St, Battleford, SK, Canada
Phone: (306) 937-2233
Facebook: facebook.com/stvitalelementary