Polar Bear Weekly Update – September 25-29
Our first pizza day is tomorrow!
On Wednesday September 27th, 2023, our Board and school will be recognizing Rowan’s Law Day to raise awareness about concussion safety, and to share Rowan Stringer’s story. In May 2013, 17-year-old Rowan died as the result of head injuries sustained in a game of rugby. In March 2018, the Ontario government passed Rowan’s Law, designed to protect athletes and to educate them about the dangers of head injuries. The health and safety of our students is our top priority, and we hope to increase awareness about the dangers of concussions. Together, we can help our students prevent, recognize, and respond to concussions.
On Friday September 29th, 2023, Blessed Sacrament will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by wearing an Orange Shirt. Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family, and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom, and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
Polar Bear Important Dates at a Glance
September 26 – Intermediate Boys (Upper Canada Park) & Girls (Wilson Park) 3-Pitch Tournament @ 12:00 pm
- Last Day to Order School Spirit Wear
September 27 – Rowan’s Law Day – Wear Purple
September 29 – Orange Shirt Day
October 3 – CSAC Meeting @ 6:00 pm in School Learning Commons (Library)
October 6 – PA Day – No School for Students
October 9 – Thanksgiving (no school)
October 16 – Term 1 IEP Distribution
October 19 – Smile! School Picture Day
October 27 – Kindergarten/Primary Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch
November 13 – PA Day – No School for Students
Nov. 13-17 – Bully Awareness Week
November 20 – Progress Reports go Home!
November 23 – Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 25 – Gr. 7 Confirmation at Blessed Sacrament Church
December 8 – Gr. 7 Immunizations
December 12 – Advent Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church @ 10:00 am
Dec. 25 – Jan. 5 – Christmas Break
New Kitchener School Parking Zones By-Law
Starting next week, the City of Kitchener will be using a new tool to enforce school zone parking.
Officers will be scanning license plates using a License Plate Recognition (LPR) vehicle in school zones. This technology scans license plates for offences and is activated by the officer on arrival of school zone areas. The vehicle will automatically take pictures of offences, and any offence will be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle later that day.This technology has been used with success in municipalities such as Brampton and Toronto, and Kitchener hopes to have the same success they have had.
For more information on the City of Kitchener’s parking by-laws, please visit their website.
Terry Fox Run Tomorrow – Wear Red & White
Our annual Terry Fox School Run will take place tomorrow. We will be wearing red and white tomorrow to support Terry!
A reminder that donations to the Terry Fox Foundation can be made directly to the foundation using this link:
https://schools.terryfox.ca/BlessedSacramentCESKitchener.
Our school has set a goal of $750 and we are over half way there! If students are able to reach our goal they will be awarded with an extended first and last recess! Top fundraisers will be entered into a draw for a free T-Shirt!
Thank you for joining our school in the fight against cancer.
#terryfoxchallenge #TerryFoxLivesHere @theterryfoxfoundation
Last Day to Place Pizza Orders!
Today is the last day to place September/October pizza orders through School Cash Online! Please get those orders in! The next opportunity to place orders will be near the end of October.
School Cash Online Reminder
Just a reminder to parents to complete all of the forms found on School Cash Online. Our first mass is tomorrow at Blessed Sacrament Church at 10:00 am (ALL are welcome to join us) and we will be walking. The Community Walk form will need to be completed for students to participate.
Also, Pizza day (optional for families) orders need to be completed by Thursday September 21st through School Cash Online. Otherwise, your child(ren) will miss out on Pizza days for the last week of September and all of October.
Thank you!
Important Dates at a Glance
September 19 – Opening School Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church @ 10:00 am – Families Welcome to Walk With us to Church or Meet us There!
- Junior Co-Ed Soccer Tournament – 12:00 PM – At Rim Park
September 22 – Terry Fox Run
September 26 – Intermediate Boys (Upper Canada Park) & Girls (Wilson Park) 3-Pitch Tournament @ 12:00 pm
- Last Day to Order School Spirit Wear
September 29 – Orange Shirt Day
October 3 – CSAC Meeting @ 6:00 pm in School Learning Commons (Library)
October 6 – PA Day – No School for Students
October 9 – Thanksgiving (no school)
October 16 – Term 1 IEP Distribution
October 19 – Smile! School Picture Day
October 27 – Kindergarten/Primary Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch
November 13 – PA Day – No School for Students
Nov. 13-17 – Bully Awareness Week
November 20 – Progress Reports go Home!
November 23 – Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 25 – Gr. 7 Confirmation at Blessed Sacrament Church
December 8 – Gr. 7 Immunizations
December 12 – Advent Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church @ 10:00 am
Dec. 25 – Jan. 5 – Christmas Break