The Bison Bugle
May 27 - May 31
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
UPCOMING EVENTS for our BISONS 🦬
May 27 - Weekly Faith Assembly ✝️
May 27 - 12:40pm Gr 1-5 BISON Lunch Winners 🦬
May 27 - Gr 4-5 Numeracy Groups (Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs)
May 28 - Gr 1-3 Reading Groups (Tues/Wed/Thurs)
May 28 - Code Ninja's Inschool Field Trip for Grade 3/4's, Gr 4's and Gr 5's!
May 29 - 8:45am Gr 4/5 BISON Breakfast 🦬
May 30 - Gr 4 & 5 Track & Field @ MCHS
May 31 - Gr 4 & 5 Telus Field Trip (All day)
June 7 - Gr 1-5 Student Faith Retreat ✝️ @ SKTA
June 10 - GSACRD PD DAY & Yearend Mass (No School for students) MONDAY
June 11 - Gr 4 & 5 Cheer Field Trip to Perfect Storm (AM only)
June 12 - Healthy Hunger (Dairy Queen) Ordering still available online
June 12 - 6:30pm School Council (Special Location) REVISED DATE
June 13 - Gr 3 Telus Field Trip (All day)
June 16 - Happy Father’s Day! 💙
June 18 - Gr 4 & 5 Districts Track & Field for Qualified Students (forms come home June 3rd)
June 18 - K - 3 Fun Day @ SKTA
June 19 - K - Gr 5 "KONA Ice Treat" -Sponsored by Friends of SKT
June 20 - Gr 1 Zoo Field Trip
June 21 - Gr 1-5 Field Trip to Legal School (National Indigenous People’s Day)
June 24 - Kindergarten Year end Celebration AM/Progressive @ 10:00am
June 24 - Kindergarten Year end Celebration PM @ 2:00pm
June 24 - Last day for our Kinders
June 25 - Kindergarten Orientation (New Students)
June 25 - 11:00am End of the Year Celebration & Gr 5 Farewell w/Father Trini (Parents Welcome)
June 27 - Last day of classes for students
June 28 - Teacher Prep Day (Schools Closed for Students)
Extra Curricular Activities at SKTA
Every day of the week we have different extra curricular activities for our students! Throughout the week, on alternating days, students from differing grades have access to a range of extracurricular activities. Thank you to our amazing staff for always giving of their gifts, talents and time to ensure our students have incredible opportunities!
SKTA Registration - Come Grow With Us!
We are hosting a 'Returning Registration Contest' for our students and families! Click HERE to register!
The first TWO classes that had all their registrations in for next school year won a special ice cream SWEET treat! Congrats to Miss Boddez's Gr 2 class and Mrs. Dechaine's Gr 3 class for being our lucky winners!
We know our students and families love SKTA and we want to spread the word! If you know of families who are considering a great school where all children will be well cared for and loved, educated holistically in mind, body and spirit, please encourage them to reach out to us at SKTA to consider joining our school family! We welcome all and want to share the SKTA experience! Prospective families are always welcome to contact us directly at the school office.
SKTA FUNDRAISING
Mabel's Labels - Ongoing
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 - no deadline.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT of our students! ~ Friends of SKTA
Student Faith Retreat ✝️ June 7th - Parent Volunteers
We are excited for our upcoming Student Faith Retreat on Friday June 7th for our Gr 1-5 students at SKTA. We are looking for PARENT VOLUNTEERS to help with our complimentary HOTDOG lunch for our students. Please call us at the office, 587-764-0420, if you are able to help us out between 11:00am-1:15pm. We would love to have your HELPING HANDS!
Healthy Hunger - Parent Volunteers
We are looking for PARENT VOLUNTEERS for our Healthy Hunger next year. Below is a description of what we would require. It can be one volunteer for both jobs positions or it can be split into two positions as described below.
1. A Parent to contact the businesses (we have the list of businesses) and setup the dates for next school year (one per month) and enter the dates and classes into the Healthy Hunger online website (we would provide info).
2. A Parent to come to the school on the Healthy Hunger dates (once per month) from 12:30pm-1:00pm and deliver the orders to the classrooms (the list is provided by the businesses and the orders come sorted and organized). You would also help pass the orders out to the students in the class.
Please email Sherry Gagne if you are interested in helping us with one or both of the positions above sgagne@gsacrd.ab.ca
SKTA Yearbooks - LAST CHANCE TO ORDER!
Our Grade 5's have finished working on the cover design for our SKTA Yearbook and we are so excited for a brand new customized look that we will be revealing soon! YEARBOOKS are still 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 & Friends of SKTA
Our last meeting is on WEDNESDAY June 12th (New Date & Special Location). Parent Council & Friends of SKTA are both wonderful ways for parents & guardians to get involved and support our school and it's initiatives. 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 the 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!
Super Cool Summer School!
Explore, create, learn and have fun this summer!
Registration is open for super cool summer school! It’s for grade 1-8 students from St. Albert Public Schools and GSACRD students, and there is something for everyone. This year, Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools will host the program, which will operate from Sister Alphonse Academy (1 Joyal Way).
For registration information please see the following link: https://www.studentquickpay.com/GSACRD/MyAccount/Main.aspx?webitemid=408
GSACRD Voice - MENTAL HEALTH WEEK!
Words to Make Your Child Feel Loved
Words are powerful. As caregivers, it’s important to carefully choose our words when showing our kids how much we value, love, and appreciate them. For healthy development and attachment, kids need to hear regular affirmations that express how much we adore them and that we love them just the way they are.
Expressing the vastness of our love can be challenging, but an idea could be:
“Nothing will ever change my love for you.”
Check out this guide from Big Life Journal outlining different phrases to remind your children just how special they are to you.
50 Phrases to Make Your Child Feel Absolutely Loved
Student Absences, Appointments and Early Pickup
Please enter ALL your child's absences on safe arrivals. Some examples include vacation, illness, appointments, or needing to leave early. 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.
Parent and Student Sign In Click HERE
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. Regular Sunday Mass is held at École Notre Dame School Gym during the rebuild of the church building.
Sacramental Preparation
For families with children in grade two and above, please contact the Parish for information regarding Sacramental Preparation.