Tomorrow, we celebrate National Truth and Reconciliation Day!
We wear orange shirts to honour the survivors, families, and communities who were impacted and continue to be impacted by residential schools. To learn more, please check out this website: https://orangeshirtday.org/.
Tomorrow is our Terry Fox Run at school!!! Please make a donation to support our St. Dominic fundraising efforts for cancer research.
St. Dominic Savio Catholic School is proud to be participating in the Terry Fox School Run. Please help to continue the legacy of one of our greatest Canadian heroes.
Buenos días padres y cuidadores. La escuela St. Dominic Savio llevará a cabo la primera reunión del Consejo Escolar 2023-2024 el martes 3 de octubre en Learning Commons (biblioteca).
La reunión comenzará a las 18:00 horas y finalizará a las 19:30 horas. Todos los padres y tutores de los estudiantes son bienvenidos a asistir.
En esta primera reunión celebraremos elecciones del consejo y discutiremos el propósito y el papel del Consejo.
ሰናይ መዓልቲ ወለድን ኣለይትን። ቤት ትምህርቲ ቅዱስ ዶሚኒክ ሳቪዮ ናይ መጀመርታ ኣኼባ ቤት ምኽሪ ቤት ትምህርቲ 2023-2024 ንሰሉስ 3 ጥቅምቲ
ኣብ ሌርኒንግ ኮመንስ (ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ) ከካይድ እዩ። ኣኼባ ክጅምርን ሰዓት 6፡00 ድሕሪ ቀትሪ ሰዓት 7፡30 ድሕሪ ቀትሪ
ክዛዘም እዩ። ኩሎም ወለድን ኣላዪ ተምሃሮን ክሳተፉ ድሉዋት እዮም። ኣብዚ ቀዳማይ ኣኼባ ምርጫ ቤት ምኽሪ ብምክያድ
ዕላማን ተራን ቤት ምኽሪ ክንዛተ ኢና።
Good morning, St. Dominic Savio Community.
It is hard to believe we are starting our last week of September, and that the beautiful season of autumn has arrived! Autumn brings a season of gratitude and Thanksgiving. Our St. Dominic Dragons have another busy week ahead of them, a week to learn and realize how blessed they are for their family, friends and education.
All this week, students are encouraged to bring in food items for the Kitchener Food Bank. For a little fun competition, each class has been given a BINGO card with the hopes that as a class, students can complete the BINGO card by collectively bringing in all the various food items presented on the card. Items such as…
Regardless of what your family can contribute, it is a Win-Win. Your child feels good about helping someone in need and someone in need feels blessed that they have food to eat.
On Tuesday, students from Grades 3 and up will walk to church for a 10:00 am mass. For students in our younger grades, Deacon Phillip will come to St. Dominic Savio school and conduct a liturgy in our gym. Please ensure your child(ren) wear(s) comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing for walking if they are in the older grades. Parents are welcome to meet us at the church or join in the liturgy back at the school.
“We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished, and protected…” – Pope Francis
September 25- 30th is “Truth and Reconciliation Week where schools across Canada will be engaging in age-appropriate educational activities to raise awareness of the residential school system and how its legacy affected Indigenous Peoples and shaped the country we live in today. Truth and Reconciliation Week was launched by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and will culminate in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) on September 30th. It serves as an annual time to reflect on the history and legacy of residential schools. The “orange shirt” in Orange Shirt Day refers to the new shirt that Phyllis Webstad was given to her by her grandmother for her first day of school at St. Joseph’s Mission residential school in British Columbia. When Phyllis got to school, they took away her clothes, including her new shirt. It was never returned. To Phyllis, the colour orange has always reminded her of her experiences at a residential school. This day is an acknowledgment of Canada’s past and time to hold hope for a future where Every Child Matters.
At school, we will continue to pass along the message that on September 30th — and every day —every child matters. Since September 30th is a Saturday, we will be wearing orange on Friday, September 29th. As a school, we look forward to engaging our students in meaningful reconciliation and learning about Canada’s history of colonization, thinking creatively about the future, and continuing to provide them with opportunities to make a difference.
Wednesday, September 27th is Rowan’s Law Day where we will continue to educate and raise awareness about concussions. Have you ever bumped your head or body? We likely all have! In sports and active games, there can be risks involved. Rowan’s Law was passed in Ontario in honour of Rowan Stringer. All schools in Ontario must have rules in place to support awareness and help coaches, teachers, and parents know when a child has suffered a suspected concussion. It also lets the child know that they should immediately stop participating in physical activities.
Our Terry Fox Run/Walk will take place on Thursday, Sept. 28th. Thank you for those who have donated already. The letter that was sent home or posted on classroom D2L sites provided information about how to donate on the Terry Fox website.
Once again, our school has partnered with Nutrition for Learning, a registered charitable organization, to provide our students with a nutritious breakfast snack program, following the nutritional criteria of Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services; Ministry of Education PPM150, Canada Public Health and the Catholic School Food Policy. The purpose of providing a universal nutritional program is to ensure our students are well nourished and ready to learn throughout the school day. Being part of this program has many benefits for all students. Research has proven that students coming to school hungry do not perform well in the classroom, have difficulty concentrating, may display behavioural problems, are less alert and are often lethargic. This program impacts children’s overall ability to learn successfully. Food will be delivered to the school weekly by order, and then distributed and topped up weekly to each classroom for students to take one or two food items when hungry (helps with those forgotten lunches too!)
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board does not provide accident insurance coverage for student injuries on school premises or during school activities. However, accidents can and do happen. In addition, some injuries incur medical, dental, or other expenses that are not covered by provincial health care or employer group plans. Parents/Guardians are responsible for these expenses. Families wishing to purchase Student Accident Insurance can apply online at Home – Study Insured Student Accident.
With fall comes a variety of weather conditions that can change quickly throughout the day. Our outside playground tends to be windy and cool. Layering is a great solution for our students to ensure that they have appropriate clothing to participate fully in all learning activities, including recess.
Please ensure you have completed the necessary forms for any medical perils (anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, etc.) and had them returned to the office along with any medication needed so we can update our files. Thank you!
Please take a look at the following link: Spirit Wear Order Form. The Spirit Wear link will stay open until October 5th and then any orders will be processed at that time. Hopefully you were able to stop by the Spirit Wear Table on Meet the Staff evening to check out sizes for your child(ren). We will let you know the expected date of delivery once we close orders on October 5th. All orders are done online through the website: Schooltee.com. Put in access code: STDO.KIT at the top of the page and start shopping!
Friday, October 6th, 2023, is a Professional Activity (PA) Day. There is no school for students on this day.
Make this week an awesome one Dragons!
Just a friendly reminder that teachers may not get a chance to check their emails throughout the day. They usually attempt to check them before, and/or after school. Please ensure you arrange a pick up plan with your child before they come to school, as messages throughout the day may not get relayed. If it is an emergency message you can call the office. Thank-you.
Hello St. Dominic Savio parents and caregivers.
Please take a look at the following link: Spirit Wear Order Form. The Spirit Wear link will stay open until October 5th and then any orders will be processed at that time. Hopefully you were able to stop by the Spirit Wear Table on Meet the Staff evening to check out sizes for your child(ren). We will let you know the expected date of delivery once we close orders on October 5th. All orders are done online through the website: Schooltee.com. Put in access code: STDO.KIT at the top of the page and start shopping!
Have a good evening, Dragons!
Good Monday morning St. Dominic Dragon Community.
We have another exciting week ahead of us. This week our Intermediate Baseball Team and Junior Soccer Team will compete in a Family of Schools Tournament. We wish both teams the best of luck as they have been faithfully practicing and preparing.
Our Kitchener Food Bank is in need of our help. Thanksgiving is approaching quickly and many families in Kitchener will need help from the Food Bank to be able to enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving. We are encouraging students to bring in non-perishable canned items like vegetables, tuna, ham, peanut butter etc… The food bank is also in need of pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, and individually packaged items such as granola bars, and snacks for lunches. If you can help, please send items to school with your child and we will ensure that your items get to the Food Bank. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Our Tuesday and Thursday food days will be starting up this week. In order to place an order, families must go through their School Cash Online accounts. Please see the guide below for complete instructions on how to order optional hot lunches.
How to Order
1. Login to your SchoolCash Online account using your existing credentials. If you don’t currently have
an account, contact the School to set one up.
2. Go to the Items Page in your child’s SchoolCash Online account, scroll to the Lunchbox banner, and
click ‘Order Now’.
3. Confirm your phone number and student allergy information then click ‘Update’.
4. Press the ‘Order Now’ button beside your child’s name.
5. Place your child’s lunch order(s) on your school’s ordering calendar by clicking the blue date for the
scheduled vendors.
The following credit cards are accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Debit MasterCard, or Visa Debit.
Visa and MasterCard prepaid cards are also accepted.
Reminders
• The weekly deadline to place lunch orders for the upcoming week is Sunday at 12:00PM; we are
unable to accept any orders after this deadline.
• If you need to make any updates or changes to your lunch orders, please do so before Sunday at
12:00PM for the upcoming week.
• For any order cancellations, please notify us 2 days prior to the delivery date. If this is not possible,
please contact your school to make alternate arrangements for the meal.
• If there is a school closure, lunches will be cancelled, and a credit will be issued to your Lunchbox
account within 3 business days.
Supervision begins at 9:00 am. For the safety of your children, we request that your child NOT be on school property until a supervisor is on duty. For safety, please ensure that your children leave home with ample time to ensure that they are in the schoolyard when the bell rings. Encourage your children to use appropriate crosswalks and walkways. Establish routines at home that will assist your child to arrive on time. For safety reasons, students only on the playground, please. If your child arrives late, they are asked to report to the office to check in. Thank you for your support!
As is typical to the start of the school year, staff have reviewed safety protocols with our students to ensure their safety in the event of an emergency. We have practiced fire drills and will also have practice lock down, tornado, and bomb threat drills. While we emphasize to our students that these are practices, it important that they take them seriously as a necessary precaution. We have already completed one fire drills and our students were amazing and exited the school in a quick and orderly manner. Way to go Dragons!!
We are a nut-free environment. We have students with life-threatening allergies to nuts and other allergens. Nut-alternative products are also not permitted, this includes products like Nutella and Wowbutter. Thank you.
Attention! Parents and WCDSB school communities!! Children JK- Grade 8 can still register for 1 of 20 teacher-led, year-round language programs offered FREE.
Programs are offered on Saturday mornings and an additional Chinese program offered on Monday evenings. All instructors are proficient in that language and are WCDSB employees. These fun, engaging, academic language programs support personal growth, cultural identity and offer a chance for children to meet new friends.
Teacher Meet and Greet: Saturday, September 23rd
First Class: Saturday, September 30th
Many languages have waiting lists and others have space available. Check out the online registration form and St. Louis website for details. We are also seeking language instructors. All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Registration Form – LINK
Deadline: end of September or while space remains available
** additional languages will be considered for Elementary programs if 23 or more students enroll
Every once and awhile when a student conflict occurs, teachers are asked by a parent whether their child is being bullied.
“Bullying” is ongoing. It is a deliberate misuse of power. It is repeated. It can take many forms (i.e., verbal, physical and/or social, electronic, etc.) Bullying has intent and it is harmful.
When someone says or does something unintentionally hurtful and they do it once, that’s RUDE.
When someone says or does something intentionally hurtful and they do it once, that’s MEAN.
When someone says or does something intentionally hurtful, and they keep doing it even when you tell them to stop or show them that you’re upset – that’s BULLYING.
Have a super week, Dragons!
Hello St. Dominic Caregivers and Parents.
Thank you to all who came out for Meet the Staff Night. It was a beautiful evening, and it was so nice to see families together enjoying conversation. For those who couldn’t make it due to previous engagements – we missed you!
A big thank you to our volunteer students who helped with set up and take down, as well as our custodians who ensured our yard stayed clean. Thank you also to the Food Trucks who served us, it added a yummy flair to our evening.
We look forward to more community gatherings in the future.
Have a wonderful weekend!
