Oct. 28 – Incident at St. Mary’s HS – Communication to Community
Good afternoon, St. Mary’s Families –
As you may be aware, earlier today shots were fired on school grounds outside of St. Mary’s High School.
Police have since determined the weapon involved was a “starter’s pistol” and the blank cartridges were fired into the air.
Police believe this to be a targeted incident.
School staff immediately informed Waterloo Regional Police of the incident and the school was briefly placed in a school-initiated lockdown, before shifting to a hold and secure, which was then lifted at the direction of police.
We are thankful that there were no injuries, however, we understand this situation was traumatic.
Police have issued a description of the suspect.
WRPS News Release: https://twitter.com/WRPSToday/status/1586075117649526784
WCDSB social workers were immediately dispatched to the school to assist any students and staff who may be experiencing trauma as a result of today’s events. That support will be ongoing.
The school board is cooperating fully in the ongoing
Take our Kids to Work Day Reminder
Hi Grade 9s!
Just a friendly reminder that consent forms for Take Our Kids To Work Day were due earlier this week. Please hand yours in on Monday to your period 1 teacher, if you haven’t already done so.
SMH Community Christmas Dinner – Dec. 1st
You are invited to our annual SMH Community Christmas Dinner!
In keeping with our Kindness Matters theme and the spirit of the Christmas season, all students of our school, along with their families, are invited to come and share a complimentary pasta dinner with salad and garlic bread, in addition to house-made Christmas desserts and an apple cider and hot chocolate station. In addition to dinner, a festive photo booth, Christmas music, a Christmas craft station (for our youngest guests), and a special appearance from Santa are sure to get you in the holiday spirit!
Date: Thursday, December 1st, 2022
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (doors will close at 6:30 pm)
Location: Cafeteria, St. Mary’s High School
Meal: Spaghetti (tomato sauce and meat sauce will be available – the meat sauce is halal)
We look forward to sharing the joy of the Christmas season with you!
There will be
Take Our Kids to Work Day, Wednesday November 2nd
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 is Take Our Kids to Work Day!
Take Our Kids to Work Day is an experiential learning opportunity for Grade 9 students across Canada offering them the chance to see the world of work firsthand, explore a variety of careers and sectors, and look at what skills are important to thrive in the world of work.
Period one teachers have distributed the attached information and consent forms, which must be returned to your period one teacher.
Parent/Guardian – Student – Teacher Conferences – Oct. 27th
Parent/Guardian – Student – Teacher Conferences – Thursday, October 27, 2022
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3:30 pm – 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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all interviews will be in-person
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online booking of conference appointments – opens on Oct 20th at 9am and runs through Oct 26th at 9am
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conference tips for parents/guardians
Please click HERE to book a conference time, or click on the link below:
Ventilation Report – October 2022
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is committed to providing safe, modern, and efficient spaces for our students to learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, and with additional funding from the Ministry of Education, we were able to invest over $19,000,000 board-wide in improving the ventilation and air quality systems in our classrooms. Our team has installed upgraded filters to increase fresh air supply, added HEPA and/or UV air cleaners to all learning spaces and upgraded key HVAC systems to support healthy learning environments. These critical enhancements will help to protect our teachers, students, and support staff by reducing airborne pollutants and greatly improving indoor air quality.
Click HERE for more information, or click on the link below:
https://stmary.wcdsb.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2022/10/St.-Marys-Ventilation-Report-Memo.pdf
