The Bison Bugle
December 18-22
MISSION STATEMENT
At St. Kateri Tekakwitha Academy, we are a spiritual, Christ - centred community that nurtures resilient, responsible, lifelong learners through love and service.
Connect - Inspire - Achieve
ADVENT - Preparing our Hearts for Jesus
This past week we lit the second purple candle - the Candle of PEACE and is sometimes called the "Prophecy Candle" in remembrance of the prophets who foretold the birth of Christ. The peace of God brings us calm and allows us to look at others through the eyes of God. As we move through the season of Advent, we prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus. Next week, we will light the PINK Candle of JOY. We are joyful as we enter the season of Christmas.
As well, we continue to follow along with the Old Testament, hearing stories and creating ornaments for our classroom and school Jesse Tree. Let us take time in this beautiful season to prepare our hearts for Christ, who seeks to be with us always; past, present, and future.
Colton Hennie receives his Sacrament of Confirmation! Thank you Father Trini and Bishop Franken.
"Bethlehem's Blessing" Celebrating Our Amazing Students at our Christmas Concert!
Thank you families for your donations to the Christmas Hamper Campaign and Morinville Food Bank!
UPCOMING EVENTS at SKT!
Dec 18 - THEME DAY EVERYDAY (please see image below)
Dec 18 - Third Week of Advent begins - JOY
Dec 18 - Student Assembly
Dec 18 - "“Healthy, Helpful, Hopeful”- FANCY HOT CHOCOLATE FOR Uganda! Bring $1.00 (Mon/Wed)
Dec 18 - CANDY CANE treats for all students!
Dec 19 - Gr 1-3 Reading Groups (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
Dec 19 - Gr 3-5 Mrs. P's Lunch Club @ lunch recess
Dec 19 - RAINBOWS Div I & Div II group with Mrs. Palidwar
Dec 19 - Gr 1-5 BISON Lunch Winners!
Dec 20 - Gr 4 & 5 BISON Breakfast with Father Trini
Dec 21 - Pre-K & Kindergarten PJ Day! (Milk & Cookie treats for Pre-K & Kinders)
Dec 21 - Gr 3 Games Club with Mrs. Gagne
Dec 21 - Complimentary Christmas Pizza lunch and cookies for ALL our students!
Dec 21 - Gr 5 visit from GHP Administration
Dec 21 - Gr 1-5 SKT Choir sings at the Morinville Community Concert (7:30pm)
Dec 22 - NO KINDERGARTEN classes
Dec 22 - Gr 1-5 - Complimentary Milk & Cookies Day!
Dec 22 - EARLY DISMISSAL for Gr 1-5 (12:10pm)
Dec 22 - Staff Professional Development (PM)
December 25 - January 5 CHRISTMAS BREAK
“Healthy, Helpful, Hopeful” - FANCY HOT CHOCOLATE FOR Uganda!
We continue to participate in our GSACRD Division Wide Fundraising Campaign in support of Our Lady Of Kibeho Orphanage Foundation.
EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, Mr. O'Gorman and Mrs. Gagne we will be making "FANCY HOT CHOCOLATE" for any students in Kindergarten - Grade 5 who would like to participate. Students can bring in a loonie to their teacher and their "FANCY HOT CHOCOLATE" will be delivered to their classroom during the day.
Reconciliation
Thank you to Father Trini and Father Ambrose for coming to our school today to provide the opportunity for Reconciliation with our Grades 3-5 students. We are very blessed from our partnership and the support we receive from St. Jean Baptiste Parish.
St. Jean Baptiste Parish
As partners in faith with our local St. Jean Baptiste Parish, please see the link below to find out mass times and locations, upcoming parish events and more.
Please note, if you are interested in learning more about having your child participate in Sacramental Preparation, please see the following link: https://www.sjbp.ca/sacraments.htm
Pre-K and Kindergarten Expo! SAVE THE DATE!
Join our community where everyone knows your name!
Our annual Pre-K and Kinder EXPO is an opportunity for parents/legal guardians and families to learn about our Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten programming.
When is the upcoming expo?
Morinville Expo: Thursday, January 25, 2024- 6 p.m. Morinville Community High School
SKTA YEARBOOK!
YEARBOOKS are available to PRE-ORDER for only $20.00 on your PARENT PORTAL!
Don't miss out on your child's memories for 2023-2024 as there are only LIMITED COPIES AVAILABLE!
Parent Council
Thank you to all parents and guardians who joined us at our last Parent Council meeting, it was wonderful to so many engaged families! OUR NEXT MEETING IS THURSDAY JANUARY 18th. Parent Council is a wonderful way for parents & guardians to get involved and support our school. All parents & guardians with children registered at SKTA are welcome to join! Participating in Parent Council will allow individuals to share their voice and their talents with the school community and serve our students. Any families who would like to review Parent Council Agenda's and Minutes can access them on our SKTA website (Click HERE)
Join a Great Community of Parents on our ST. KATERI ACADEMY PARENTS facebook page!
SKT Family Movie Night - SAVE THE DATE!
SKTA FUNDRAISING
Mabel's Labels
You can buy Mabel’s Labels for your child's items - they are waterproof, durable labels to help reduce classroom mix-ups and keep your items coming home! CLICK HERE for more information on how to order. This fundraiser is ongoing and doesn't have a deadline to order.
Thank you so much for supporting our school and Friends of SKT Association.
Friends of SKT
GSACRD Voice
Prioritizing Your Family’s Mental Health Over the Holidays
One week left until it is Christmas break! The holidays are a time to recharge, relax and spend time with loved ones. Although it is a busy time, it is important to keep in mind that our mental health still needs our attention over the holidays.
Keeping up with things like routines, budgeting, acknowledging feelings, and slowing down are all examples of what we can do to help from feeling overwhelmed.
Check out the following link for some ideas and tips on how you can prioritize your and your family’s mental health this Christmas break.
Prioritize Mental Health Over the Holidays
Holiday Activities and Entertainment to Inspire Gratitude
Kara Meloche: kmeloche@gsacrd.ab.ca (END & GHP)
Caitlin Josey: cjosey@gsacrd.ab.ca (SKT & Legal)
Marina Casavant: mcasavant@gsacrd.ab.ca (MCHS & Communications)
GSACRD Voice - Sugar Cookie Shenanigans!
Sugar Cookie Shenanigans with GSACRD Voice
Join our GSACRD Voice team for some Sugar Cookie Shenanigans! This sugar cookie activity is free and can be done in the comfort of your home as it is virtual over Zoom. We hope you can join in on this family fun activity! Click the link below to register you and your child.
*Registration is limited, so hurry to get your spot!
Methods for Recording Student Attendance
Dear Parents,
Ensuring your child's attendance is accurately recorded is essential for us to provide the best educational experience. Please visit our website (Click HERE) for detailed instructions under the MENU.
Ongoing Reporting - Viewing your students marks
We encourage all parents to use PowerSchool as a tool to remain informed about student progress. Questions or concerns about student assessments should be directed to your child's homeroom teacher. Interviews to discuss student progress will continue to be a valuable opportunity for collaboration between home and school. In addition to this, reciprocal emails and phone calls will also be essential to maintaining a solid relationship that is focused on student success.
Please watch video on our website (Click HERE) for a step by step on how to access.