Newswire

Greetings,

Monday, Oct. 28th our photographers are back in the building for photo retakes!

Staff & students can go in for a retake anytime between 8:15am – 8:50 am in the Chapel.
After 9:50 am, students will be called down alphabetically by last name during class time.

– Students will receive updated photo proofs with the option to order photos.

– Photos will be updated in the school systems & for the yearbook.

– Students who are getting their photo taken for the first time will receive a student card if all their forms and fees are complete on SCO.

– students who are getting a retake done will not receive a reprinted student card.

Dear St. Mary’s HS Community,

We are excited to announce that, for the second year in a row, students across the Waterloo Catholic District School Board will be participating in a special fundraising campaign to support A Better Tent City in Kitchener-Waterloo and The Bridges in Cambridge. These organizations are dedicated to providing shelter and essential services to the most vulnerable members of our community.

The fundraiser will kick off just in time for Thanksgiving and run for five weeks, from October 11 to November 18, 2024. This initiative is not only about raising funds but also about raising awareness of the critical work these organizations do. By supporting A Better Tent City and The Bridges, we help shed light on the issue of homelessness in our community.

This year, we will have one full-sized tiny home spending one week at each of our secondary school properties.

The Catholic Parent Involvement Committee invites WCDSB families and staff to join us for an hour of learning with Social Media experts. We aim to foster a balanced approach to technology use, promoting digital literacy while safeguarding youth mental health and well-being.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
7:00-8:00 p.m.

Dr. Alison Yeung – MD, Family Physician, CFPC Specialist

The link to register for this WEBINAR is:  https://bit.ly/4dr6KzA.

Dr. Yeung is a practicing family physician with a focus on adolescent mental health. She brings insights into the impact of technology on youth well-being and offers strategies for creating healthy digital boundaries.

The second part of this social media webinar series will be on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Matthew Johnson, the Director of Education for MediaSmarts will rejoin us again this year. He is a leading expert in digital literacy. He brings extensive research and practical resources

• for grade 11 & 12 students and their caregivers
• Thursday, October 24th
• 5:30 pm (during the dinner break of the parent/student/teacher interview evening)
• Alumni Hall

topics:

• • apprenticeships
  • college & university applications
  • financial planning

click HERE for an INFO poster

Hello Eagle parents, guardians, students and families,

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, observed on September 30th, is a time for reflection and commitment to honouring the history and legacy of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The WCDSB and St. Mary’s HS is dedicated to engaging our community in meaningful dialogue, education, and healing.

September 23 to September 30, 2024 in National Truth & Reconciliation Week. Actioning the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, St. Mary’s will fly the Every Child Matters flag for the full week.

This flag symbolizes our commitment to reconciliation and aligns with our Multi-Year Strategic Plan and Pastoral Plan.

The Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC) is a committee of parents who have been meeting regularly throughout the current school year. The first members of CPIC were appointed by the Board from current school councils with future CPIC members to be elected from within the Board. The majority of members are parents and the committee is chaired by a parent.

The mandate of CPIC is to increase parental involvement in all schools within the board and to make that involvement meaningful and productive for student learning and engagement. Parent Involvement Committees are required to advise the Director of Education for the Board on ways to increase parental involvement in the following ways:

• Creating an annual implementation plan at the start of each school year to facilitate participation at the school and board levels
• Developing strategies to help school councils reduce the barriers to parental involvement in their child’s education.
• Establishing a