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December 25-January 5
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 pink candle - the Candle of JOY and is sometimes called the "Shepherd's Candle." We anticipate the coming of Jesus with joy and anticipation. As we move through the season of Advent, we prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus.
The final purple candle will be lit on Sunday to mark the final week before the birth of Jesus. This fourth candle represents LOVE. Love is a gift; a gift from God. At Christmastime, we as Christians believe that God's greatest gift of love was Jesus, the Savior of the world
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.
Grade 1's Present "The Candy Cane Prayer"
Kinders - Elf on a Shelf...Get caught reading!
Grade 4's - How high can we go?
“Healthy, Helpful, Hopeful” - FANCY HOT CHOCOLATE FOR Uganda!
THANK YOU for your participation in our GSACRD Division Wide Fundraising Campaign in support of Our Lady Of Kibeho Orphanage Foundation from our HOT CHOCOLATE days!
We are pleased to let you know that your donations raised $571.00 on behalf of our school.
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- 6:30 p.m. Morinville Community High School
GSACRD Voice
Ways to Make a Meaningful Christmas for Children
Our children’s values and beliefs are taught by their caregivers. If all we focus on is the receiving of gifts - we miss out on the opportunity for connection, giving, and gratitude; which is an important part of the holiday season. Connecting with your child can be done WITHOUT the large amount of toys, presents and overspending. Here are different ways from the Institute of Child Psychology that can make Christmas meaningful for our children:
Give your child the gift of your undivided attention: Long-term happiness comes from connection, meaning, and purpose, not from things. When your child feels valued, seen, heard, and accepted for who they are, you are giving them the greatest gift of all.
Cultivate holiday rituals that foster connection: Connection-building activities help children and family members to feel a sense of belonging, acceptance, and love. Try baking and decorating Christmas cookies, going for a walk to look at the lights, play Christmas music and have a dance party in the kitchen, snuggle up with hot chocolate and watch movies in your pajamas or make homemade cards for family or friends.
Point out your child’s attention-giving: So many people are in need during the holidays, and many do not have enough. Santa is really a symbol of giving, perhaps you could have a conversation with your children about how we can all be like Santa and make someone’s Christmas special. Try baking cookies or crafts for seniors who are alone on the holidays or donating food to your local food bank.
This is the year to be grateful for everything we have, NOT receive everything we want: Gratitude is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children and ourselves. Gratitude literally changes your brain for the better. Try talking about what you’re grateful for before you eat a meal together and before bed or making a gratitude jar filled with the things you all are grateful for.
From our GSACRD Voice team, we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
SKTA YEARBOOK!
YEARBOOKS are available to PRE-ORDER for only $20.00 on your PARENT PORTAL!
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