The BISON Bulletin

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Monday 16th - Weekly Faith Assembly ✝️

Monday 16th - 10:00am Terry Fox Run (K-Gr 5)

****Please bring in a TOONIE donation for Cancer****

Monday 16th - 12:15pm Gr 1 Friendship Club

Monday 16th - "Passport to Wellness" (Gr 1B, 4/5, 2)

Wednesday 18th - 8:45am Opening SKTA Celebration ✝️ ALL PARENTS WELCOME

Wednesday 18th - "Passport to Wellness" (Gr 3, 1A, 5)

Wednesday 18th - "Shelter-In-Place" Safety Drill

Wednesday 18th - 12:15pm Gr 2 Friendship Club

Wednesday 18th - Healthy Hunger - Booster Juice! (ORDER HERE)

Wednesday 18th - 6:30pm School Council Meeting ALL PARENTS WELCOME

Friday 20th - NO SCHOOL for students (Staff Meeting/PD Day)

Monday 23rd - Weekly Faith Assembly ✝️

Monday 23rd - "Passport to Wellness" (Gr 4)

Tuesday 24th - Kinder Bus Safety

Wednesday 25th- Bison Lunch Winners 🦬

Friday 27th - NO KINDER CLASSES

Friday 27th - "Orange Shirt Day" - WEAR ORANGE
Friday 27th- 8:45am- 9:15am Grades 4-5 Bison Breakfast! 🦬

Friday 27th - 10:00am Truth & Reconciliation Assembly ALL PARENTS WELCOME

Friday 27th - Truth & Reconciliation Classroom based activities

Friday 27th - 10:00am-1:30pm District Cross Country Run (Gr 4 & 5 Qualifiers)
Monday 30th - No School- National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Our Divisional 3 year faith theme is: Growing in the Trinity: Love, Mercy & Grace. Moving into our second year, we will be focusing on "Growing in Mercy, with the Son". As we seek to animate this theme throughout the year we will be sharing with our students an understanding of the undeniable mercy we receive from Jesus Christ and how we are meant to grant this same mercy to others.

As we move into a new school year we pray for God's blessing on all our students and families, may we all seek to build the Kingdom of heaven, here on earth at St. Kateri Academy. We invite all families to keep our school and school community in your prayers throughout this school year!

As members of the St. Jean Baptiste community, we have also included a link to our parish website for families to easily access. LINK HERE

All families are invited to join us next Wednesday, September 18th for our Opening Liturgy with Father Trini. Our liturgy will begin at 8:45 am in the gym. We hope to see you there.

Get your BISON WEAR today

Online ordering is now open only until September 30th!

Click on the link below to view our store

Orders will be received by the end of October

LINK IS HERE

If you ordered a yearbook full of last years memories - they will be sent home today with your child. We have a few extra copies at the office that are available for purchase on a first come basis for $20.00, please email Mrs. Gagne sgagne@gsacrd.ab.ca if you are interested.

As we enter a new school year, we would like to remind families of a few items to help ensure a successful year.

Pick Up & Drop Off

• For those families driving to school we ask that the drop - off lane be for 'quick' drop off's and pick ups.
• If you are choosing to walk your child(ren) to their specific doors, please park in the parking lot and NOT in the drop off lane.
• For those parents parking across the road from the school, please DO NOT park in the roundabout as our buses need to turn in this area to come into our pick-up zone.
  
• Parents/Guardians are asked to remain outside of the school when dropping off and picking up students.
• If your child normally travels on the bus, Please let your child's teacher know if they will NOT be riding the bus home so our busses are not waiting at the end of the day.

• Parents/Guardians who require assistance at the office are to 'ring' the door bell at the front and come directly to the school office for assistance.
  
• Parents/Guardians wishing to volunteer with the school are required to fill out annually our 'Volunteer Form' which can be obtained from the office.
• Parents/Guardians who need to contact their child(ren) are to call the school and we will notify the student(s).
• Parents/Guardians wishing to meet with administration or staff may reach out via email or call to make an appointment during office hours.

• Regular communication is key for all school stakeholders.
• If you require information or clarification please reach out to your child(ren)'s teachers via email or you may call and leave a message for them at the office.
• If you require assistance from the administration please feel free to communicate via email or call the school office directly.

• Please remember our children are always watching us and we expect our parents and guardians to be co-teachers with us, teaching them appropriate community relations by treating everyone with respect, compassion and kindness.

Need a break from making lunches?

Don't miss out on getting your child's HEALTHY HUNGER order!

The first two dates are below:

• Sept 18th - Booster Juice (TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER)

• Oct 23rd - Subway

Hello families - please log into your parent portal to pay your child's 2024-2025 registration fees.

As part of our Safe and Caring School protocols, we have been busy reviewing and practicing a number of safety drills with our students - fire drills, hold-and-secure, lockdown, and shelter-in-place. They have been doing an amazing job learning our procedures.

Our Nutrition Program has started once again at SKTA and we have three amazing Grade 5 leaders who will be keeping our classroom sharing baskets full of supplemental snacks for our kids if they are feeling extra hungry or need an additional snack.

We invite ALL PARENTS to come on out and get involved with our School Council. We have such a great group of engaged parents. Our next meeting is WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18th. 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!

As is tradition with most schools around Canada, we at SKTA will be participating in the annual Terry Fox run! This is a 'fun run' with the goal of raising awareness and funds for cancer research, as well as, to learn about the incredible legacy of Terry Fox!

Students at SKTA will be participating in the Terry Fox run on Monday, Sept. 16 in the AM. (10:00-11:00) We would love to have parent volunteers join us on this day to help direct students and assist at various checkspots. If you are able to give us a hand, please call our office and leave your name with our secretary: Monique Blinston.

Students are also encouraged to bring in a small donation for the Terry Fox Foundation (loonie or toonie) if they have not done so already. Please note, the donation is completely voluntary and all students will have the opportunity to participate regardless of a donation.

We are excited to continue Terry's 'Marathon of Hope', as we seek collectively to work towards supporting cancer research with the prayer of healing for all those worldwide affected by the disease.

• New school routines can be challenging and it is understandable for your child to feel nervous as they adjust to their new routine. One strategy to ease those nerves and help your child feel connected throughout the school day, is by giving them something small such as a message in their lunchbox, to let them know that you are thinking of them throughout the day. A small gesture such as this can make meaningful and positive ripples in your child’s day. Check out the Confidence-Boosting Lunch Box Notes from Big Life Journal below. Notes like this can be a helpful way for you to share words of encouragement with your child, even when you are not around.
  

  
  

  
  

  Confidence-Boosting Lunch Box Notes