SKT UPDATE
Week at a Glance
Did You Know?
September 26-30
Mindful Monday, September 26 -
- MONDAY Morning Prayer Assembly
- Safety - Shelter In Place Drill
Together Tuesday, September 27-
- Baseline Concussion Testing for All Academy Students
Wellness Wednesday, September 28 -
- Picture Day!
- Bison Soapstone Carving for Gr. 4 & 5
Thoughtful Thursday, September 29 -
- Sports Academy
- Orange Shirt Day & Bison Soapstone Carving for K-3, bannock making and eating, indigenous games
- Cross Country Run for Div. 2 qualifiers
- Celebration of Truth and Reconciliation Day - Assembly at 1:30pm (parents/guardians are invited to attend)
Fun Friday, September 30-
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - No School
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 4 - Thanksgiving Mass and Grade 4 Bible Blessing & Distribution with Father Trini at 11:00am (all parents/guardians are invited to attend).
Oct. 5 - World Teachers Day
Oct. 7 - No Pre-K/Kindergarten Classes
Oct. 10 - Thanksgiving Monday - No School
Oct. 13 - Healthy Hunger - Mr. Sub
Oct. 14 - No Pre-K/Kindergarten Classes
ORANGE SHIRT DAY
Food Bank Drive - Sept. 26-Oct. 3
Structured Literacy Program Training
Specialized Supports and Services
We are blessed to have a team of therapists to help support students in our schools. Please see this reverse consent form for information in the event that one of them is visiting your child's classroom.
SCHOOL HOURS/REPORTING an ABSENCE
Thanks to all families for using our SAFE ARRIVAL system to notify us of school absences. Please note that we do take attendance in the morning and the afternoon for both in person AND at home/online classes. Please ensure your child is in attendance to be accounted for.
Parents are asked to notify the school using the SAFE ARRIVALS system when a child will be absent. Please visit our website for more info!
Parish Connection
Parish Sacramental Preparation Information
In the Catholic Church, God bestows abundant grace on us through the sacraments and our participation in them. We often refer to the sacraments as visible signs of God’s goodness and grace. They are ‘doors to the sacred’. They certainly are significant moments in your child’s faith journey. In this regard, the schools and parishes work closely together with families. The following is the information on Sacramental Preparation opportunities in each of our communities and the grades where it typically occurs.
Sacrament & Grades
First Communion
Gr 3
First Reconciliation
Gr 3
Confirmation
Gr 3Morinville
Legal
For questions regarding Sacramental Preparation, contact your parish.
GSACRD VOICE
Weekly Wellness
What to Ask Your Kid Instead of “How Was Your Day?”
Sometimes, it can feel like pulling teeth when trying to get your child to describe how their day went. A simple response: “Good” might seem like a decent answer to the question “How was your day?”, but it doesn’t really give us any specific idea of how the day went. Big Life Journal has provided some easy tips for engaging in meaningful conversation with your child that will allow you to connect on a deeper level. Check out the graphic below or click here.
Parent Café Questionnaire
Parent Café with GSACRD Voice is back! We are hoping to provide parent and family learning sessions that meet your family’s mental health needs. We would love your feedback on what works for you, what you are interested in learning about, and how we can best support you in attending these sessions. Please take a moment to fill out the following questionnaire (4 questions):
Draw It Out with Miss Josey
Draw It Out is all about empowering kids to heal through creative expression. In these books, kids use different approaches designed to strengthen social and emotional skills as they navigate their big feelings. Through creativity, kids draw what's inside their hearts and put their feelings "outside" on paper - helping them explore, identify and talk about their emotions.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Academy
Email: SKTinfo@gsacrd.ab.ca
Website: www.skta.gsacrd.ab.ca
Location: St. Kateri Tekakwitha Academy, Westwinds Drive, Morinville, AB, Canada
Phone: 587-764-0420
Facebook: facebook.com/STKAT
Twitter: @SKTAcademy_