The Bison Bugle
May 6 - May 10
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 š¦¬
May 3 - Gr 2's had a special BISON Cereal Breakfast today!
May 3 - Cookie Dough & Perogy Fundraising info goes home
May 6 - Weekly Faith Assembly āļø
May 6 - Catholic Education Week begins āļø
May 6 - Mental Health Week begins š
May 6 - BUS DRIVER š Appreciation Day
May 6 - Talent Show "Applications" available - Show your talent š
May 6 - Gr 4 Numeracy Intervention Groups (Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs)
May 6 - Gr 4 & 5 Sports Club with Mr. Paik
May 6 - Gr 4 & 5 Beyblades with Mrs. PalidwarMay 7 - Gr 3 Games in Gym with Mrs. Zadunayski
May 7 - Gr 5 Leadership with Mrs. Zazulak
May 7 - Gr 1-3 Reading Intervention Groups (Tues/Wed)
May 8 - "Hats on" for Mental Health Awareness (Wear your favorite hat) š§¢
May 8 - Gr 2 Mindful Club with Mrs. Zazulak
May 8 - Gr 4 & 5 Sports Club with Mr. Paik
May 9 - WEAR BLUE š for Catholic Education āļø
May 9 - Gr 4/5 Hockey Academy Field Trip (All Day)
May 9 - Grade 2 & 3 Swimming Lessons @ Fountain Park
May 9 - Gr 1 & 2 Games in Gym with Mrs. Zadunayski
May 9 - Gr 1-5 Music Club with Miss BoddezMay 9 - 6:30pm 'Un-Social Media' Parent Presentation @ Ćcole Notre Dame (All parents welcome)
May 10 - 8:30am Gr 5 āMiddle School Madnessā Event @ GHP (please return permission forms)
May 12 - Happy Mother's Day to our amazing Mom's out there! šŗ
May 13 - SKTA Talent Show "Auditions" this week! š
May 15 - 11:00am Living Rosary with Father Trini āļø (in our gym)
May 15 - Healthy Hunger (Boston Pizza ) Ordering online is still available
May 16 - Kinder Grad Photos (Rescheduled date) š
May 16 - Grade 2 & 3 Swimming Lessons @ Fountain Park (LAST ONE!!)
May 17 - Staff Meeting/PD Day (NO SCHOOL for students)
May 20 - Victoria Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
May 20 - 11am-3pm Family Festival @ St. Albert Catholic High (details below)
May 22 - Deadline to order Cookie Dough & Perogies (Friends of SKTA)
May 22 - 6:30pm School Council Meeting NEW DATE (All parents welcome)
May 23 - "SKTA's Got Talent" - Gr 1-5 Talent Show @ 1:15pm (All parents welcome)
May 24 - NO SCHOOL for our Kinders
May 24 - Gr 2's Code Ninja's Offsite Field Trip (All day)
May 27 - 12:40pm Gr 1-5 BISON Lunch Winners š¦¬
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 š¦¬
May 30 - Gr 4 & 5 Track & Field @ MCHS (Permission forms coming home soon)
May 31 - Gr 4 & 5 Telus Field Trip (All day) (Permission forms sent home today)
SKTA "Smile Cookie" Day!
Today we celebrated 'Smile Cookie Day' at SKTA. WE RAISED A TOTAL OF $362! Thank you to our families for your support of our community - All proceeds will be going to the Jessica Martel Foundation - Jessie's House in Morinville!
Catholic Education Week
This annual event celebrates and recognizes the important role that Catholic education plays in the lives of students and communities across the country. The theme for Catholic Education Week 2024, āCourage to Lead,ā reminds us of the call and responsibility to live and uphold the values of our Catholic faith, even amidst the challenges we often face.
Donāt forget to WEAR BLUE on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Un - Social Media Presentation - MAY 9
Parents & Guardians are welcome to join GSACRD Morinville Schools for a presentation by Wade Sorochan. Wade Sorochan, an award winning author and speaker will be who will be speaking about how social media is affection our studentās mental health. Heās written a book called: āUn-social Media: Virtual World Causing Real World Anxiety"
Thursday, May 9th, 2024
6:30 pm - 8 pm at Ćcole Notre Dame School - in the gymnasium
RSVP by May 2nd, 2024
Refreshments will be provided
Books will be available for purchase for $20.
Interested participants are encouraged to fill our the following RSVP Google Form to help assist us with planning. Thank you.
SKTA FUNDRAISING
Cookie Dough AND Perogy Fundraiser - Deadline May 22nd
Who doesn't love cookies and perogies? Please support our school and consider ordering cookie dough and perogies. Simply share the link to shop or scan the QR code on the left. https://online.ultimatefundraising.ca/stkateritekakwitha/cookies
Friends of SKT thanks you so much for supporting our school and our students.
Mabel's Labels - Ongoing
You can buy Mabelās 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.
SKTA School Spirit
SKTA BISON WEAR were sent home yesterday and our kiddos look so amazing!
A special thank you to Mrs. Knievel for organizing this for our school š
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. From sports and games in the gym, music club, mindfulness club and leadership! Thank you to our amazing staff for always giving of their gifts, talents and time to ensure our students have incredible opportunities!
SKTA Registration is Open!
We are hosting a 'Returning Registration Contest' for our students and families! Click HERE to register!
*STUDENTS - The first TWO classes to have all their registrations in for next school year will win a special ice cream SWEET treat! Congrats to Miss Boddez's Gr 2 class were our first winners.
*FAMILIES - All families with returning student for the 2024/2025 school year who submit their registrations forms before March 21st will be entered into a draw to win 1 of 2 'waiver of school fees'.
*Winning families will NOT have to pay school fees for the 2024/2025 school year for one child!
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.
Family Festival - All Are Welcome!
Fun activities for the whole family! Petting zoo, face paint, food, and more! All proceeds
will go to Catholic Social Services in their efforts to help newcomers to Canada.
Ticket Price: Minimum $5 donation per family
Date: Monday May 20th from 11am-3pm
Where: 33 Malmo Ave, St. Albert (in the field beside the rink by St. Albert Highschool)
Special thanks to our sponsor! Newcastle Dairy Queen
SKTA Student Yearbooks
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 next meeting is on WEDNESDAY May 22 (New Date). 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! Itās 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!
Mental Health Week is May 6-12, 2024 and this yearās theme is "healing with compassion" and how compassion connects us all. We are also celebrating Hats On For Mental Health Day on May 8th! We all have the capacity to be compassionate, and we know that doing so can make an enormous difference. This yearās Mental Health Week is centred on the healing power of compassion. In a world plagued by suffering, we emphasize that kindness is equally intrinsic to our humanity. Join us from May 6 to 12, 2024 to explore how compassion connects us all. (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2024).
We can all use a little more compassion, whether itās at work, at school or in our day-to-day lives. Receiving compassion and showing compassion to ourselves and to others is particularly powerful for our mental health and well-being.
Benefits of Giving Compassion:
Easing depression, A spike in happiness, A cascade of kindness, A catalyst for optimism, Selfless satisfaction
Benefits of Getting Compassion:
Calming effects, Brain-based benefits
Benefits of Self-Compassion:
Giving ourselves a break, Ability to bounce back, Embracing ourselves with love, Improves quality of life, Happiness factor
For further information, check out
āThe Practice of Self-Compassionā and the āMental Health Impacts of CompassionāStudent 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 Ćcole 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.