St. Vital News
September 2020
Welcome Back
Staff are looking forward to working with the students and our School Community Council (SCC) to re-imagine what is important to St. Vital and the school community; how can we keep what brings us joy in a safe way and what can we introduce. At this time we are limiting activities, extra curricular sports and clubs, outside guests, and off campus excursions until safety can be ensured. We also welcome your creative ideas. These can be shared with the classroom teacher and there is always a spot for you with the SCC!
As we gain momentum and learn more about school operations this year, we will communicate updates with you. This is done through School Messenger, classroom teachers, St. Vital Facebook, and our school Website. Newsletters will be digital this year. Paper copies will be given only if requested. If you are needing more information please contact your classroom teacher or the school. We will be happy to answer any of your questions.
After a long six months the staff feel blessed to have their students back, to see how much they have grown and to continue building those relationships with them. I look forward to meeting everyone and working with the St. Vital School and Church community. Cheers to a new year!
God Bless,
Mrs. Natasha Nichol
Meet the Staff
Mrs. Nichol
Mrs. Mitzel
Mrs. Menzies
Mrs. Borschneck
Mrs. Willsey
Miss McNeil
Mrs. Cawood
Miss Wasilewski
Miss Crone
Ms. Dale
Mrs. Ma
Mrs. Williams
Mr. Chartier
Mr. Cawood
Mrs. Prystupa
Mrs. Richardson
Coralie Buchholz
Mr. Elias
School Information
Bell Times
8:50 - Classes Commence
10:15 - First Recess
10:30 - Second Recess
11:45 - Lunch/Recess
12:35 - Warning Bell
12:40 - Classes Commence
2:00 - First Recess
2:15 - Second Recess
3:27 - Dismissal
To reduce the number of students on the playground first thing in the morning, please bring your children as close to 8:45 as possible. Students are also welcome to go home for dinner.
Attendance
Late Attenders
If your child is late coming to school they will still need to enter through the main doors. As part of the safety plan our front doors are locked. Students can knock on the door or office window or parents can call the office, phone number on the door. They will be let into the building and will be marked late
Early Pick Up
If you are needing to pick up your child during the day call the office when you arrive. The office will notify the classroom and your child will meet you outside.
Contacting Student
Lunch and Snacks
There will be no microwaves this year in accordance with our Safe Reopening Plan. It is recommended to bring a bag lunch or precooked food with healthy food and snack options. Send food in containers your child can open. Sharing food is not allowed for safety and health reasons.
Update Student Information
- Demographics
- Media Release Form
- Responsible Use of Technology Agreement
- Letter of Fair Notice
- Self Declaration for new registratns.
These notes are due back Friday, September 18th. If you have not received these please contact your child's teacher.
Cellular Phones
Cell phones will not be out during recess and noon hour. The reason for this is:
- We want to promote positive face to face interactions among peers.
- We want to avoid potential misuse of the device that go against St. Vital's beliefs and values.
Safety Precautions and Procedures During COVID
- Mask wearing has been good. Reminder all bus students must wear a mask on the bus. All staff and students grades 4-7 must wear a mask in the school. Breaks from wearing will happen when distancing and/or front facing can occur.
- Hand washing and sanitizing
- Encourage distancing
- Please practice and review at home
- Sent out Friday, September 11th. Please see attached link. Be sure to keep your child home if they are sick.
Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day is will be observed on Wednesday, September 30th. It is a day when we honour Indigenous children who were sent away to residential school schools across Canada.
The "Orange Shirt" 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 orange shirt. It was never returned. To Phyllis, the colour orange has alwyas reminded her of her experiences at a 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." CBCKids
Classes will be doing various activities to learn about and honour those went to residential school.
If families are wanting to order an Orange Shirt from the website proceeds go to the organization. Link is below:
http://www.orangeshirtday.net/en/cad/product/orange-shirt-2020-119187.html#!
Terry Fox Day
Terry Fox wanted to run across Canada to raise money to cure cancer. He ran his last miles September 1, 1980. This year celebrates 40 years of his legacy. St. Vital will be doing their part to help Terry Fox's cause in the fight against cancer. St. Vital Staff and Students will be doing different activities to support the cause.
- Toonie for Terry; bring a toonie to school and your name will go into a draw sponsored by Concern for Youth
- What's Your 40? - there will be different activities done throughout the school with a focus on the number 40.
- Staff and Students will be going for their walk on Friday, October 2nd.
September at a Glance
- Staggered starts
September 14th
- PK staggered start
- All students Gr. 1-7 attend full time
- Kindergarten - all students
September 21st
- PK starts with all M/W students in attendance
September 22nd
- PK start will all T/Th students in attendance
September 23rd
- Early Dismissal 2:00pm
September 28th
- No Classes for Students
September 30th
- Orange Shirt Day
- Grade 6 Immunization
October 2nd
- Terry Fox Walk
St. Vital Catholic School
Email: stvital@lskysd.ca
Website: https://stvital.lskysd.ca/
Location: 332 23rd Street
Phone: (306) 937-2233
Facebook: facebook.com/stvitalelementary