| Spring Carnival - June 1st...Looking for Volunteers!! |
The Spring Carnival planning is well underway and we are getting excited for the big day! We are still short volunteers in some of the activities. If you are able to help us out, please contact Stephanie van der Pryt, at 613-766-8206.
Some areas we need volunteers are:
Tear Down Saturday crew,
Hoola Hoop Contest,
Hoola Hoop Toss,
Card Making,
Fire Station, and Tent set up and take down.
(you can also help out in areas where we only have one volunteer too!)
If you can assist us ~ that would be wonderful!! |
 | Important info - Autism on line camp applications | Please read the notice sent out by Autism Ontario re: online camp applications. |
| Catholic Education Week Mural |
Please read about our Art Club and the work they completed during Catholic Education Week with the artist, Maureen Walton. Check out the photo of the art club with their finished project! |
| JUNE 1st...SPRING CARNIVAL!! | Please read the attached flyer about our Spring Carnival on June 1st, 2013....lots of information included!! |
| Graduation Photos - SK and Gr. 8...tomorrow! | Just a quick reminder - the photo re-takes for Sk and Gr. 8 are tomorrow. Please dress appropriately!! AND SMILE!! |
| School Climate Survey |
School Climate Surveys will help educators set goals to improve the climate and learning environment of all schools. Please see the attached letter which can explain how you can fill out the "School Climate Survey" for our school! |
| Holy Name Catholic Church bulletin |
Please see the attached bulletin for Holy Name Catholic Church - May 5th, 2013 |
| Catholic Education Week | This week is Catholic Education Week ~ to celebrate this special week, our school is doing many activities - please see the attached list! |
| A Spring Carnival at St. Martha's |
Yes, we are having a Spring Carnival at St. Martha's!!
This will be held on Saturday, June 1st - please come out and join us!!
The attached notice has all the information about this carnival, but if you wish to know more, please contact opur coordinator of this event, Stephanie Van Der Pryt at vdp5@cogeco.ca. |
| Gr. 8 Graduation is approaching... | We need your help!
Please read the attached letter. |
| The Food Sharing Project | The Food Sharing Project works extremely hard to reach their mission of feeding our hungry students each year ~ without your support, they could not achieve this!
They are asking you to consider making a cash donation to help this program be successful. Please read the attached letter from The Food Sharing Project.
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| Fort Henry Heights Community Yard Sale! | Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th.....please join Fort Henry Height's FIRST Community Yard Sale!!!!
....read attached flyer for more information!... |
| Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic Education Foundation | Please read about the great support this foundation provides to our families in the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board and how YOU can help! |
| Mr. Murray is retiring this year... |
Please read attached letter to the community, concerning Mr. Murray's retirement. |
| Catholic Education Notice | Please read the notice about this week's, Catholic Education Week. |
| People for Education | Presentation on May 16, 2013 by Annie Kidder at Regiopolis-Notre Dame. Please read the attachment. |
| All Buses are cancelled - Friday, April 12, 2013 | Friday April 12, 2013 All Buses Cancelled
All school buses in the Tri-Board Student Transportation Services area are cancelled today, Friday, April 12 due to inclement weather. Schools will remain open today. Parents are reminded that students driven to school will need to be picked up this afternoon also, Please exercise caution if you must be on the roads today. |
| Church Bulletin for Holy Name Catholic Church | Please see the attached bulletin for Holy Name Catholic Church - April 7, 2013 |
| Children's Thrift Sale - CFB Kingston | Please see the attached poster with all the details! Hope you can come! |
| All new "LEGO CLUB" starting at St. Martha's | St. Martha is starting a LEGO CLUB in the very near future. Details will follow.
We are looking for DONATIONS OF LEGO to help this project get off the ground!! If you have any LEGO you could kindly donate, we would really appreciate it!!!
Please drop off any LEGO you can donate at our office.
Thank you! |
| Graduation Photos | Just a quick reminder that SK Graduation and Gr. 8 Graduation photos will take place on April 9th & 10th. We will start with the SK students and depending on how much time is left in our booking, we will then continue with the Gr 8 students. Anyone who missed their photo on the Tuesday, still has a chance to have them on the Wednesday - and any students who they could not fit in on the Tuesday.
The photography will supply pink and blue gowns for the SK's and black gowns for the Gr. 8's - please wear white collar shirts or blouces. Also there will be 2 photos taken in their casual clothing. |
| Church Bulletin for March 31, 2013 | Please find attached the Easter Sunday Church Bulletin for Holy Name Catholic Church |
| Wolfe Island Day Camp 2013 |
Wolfe Island Day Camp 2013
The camp is open to children 5 to 12 years. Cost of registration is $135.00 perchild for a one-week session with a 10% discount for each additional week that a child is registered. Camp begins the week of July 2 and completes August 9.
Activities include swimming, sports, games and crafts.Weekly trips
To register visit www.alcdsb.on.ca/widc. or call Jennifer Wilson@ 613-544-3361 |
| Holy Name Bulletin - March 24, 2013 | Please find attached the church bulletin for Holy Name Catholic Church for Sunday, March 24, 2013 |
| Our Church is having a Garage Sale!! | Holy Name of Jesus Church (Knights of Columbus) will be having a Garage Sale on Saturday, May 25th. We hope you can join us! Please check back for more details soon! |
| Talent Show at St. Martha's!! | Please see the attached letter ( 2 pages)that was sent home today with some details on our upcoming talent show! We have lots of talent in the school, and we are raising money for UNICEF with donations of artwork....please read for more information!
~ MAY 8th, 2013 ~ |
| March 7, 2013 Update! | Please find attached the latest update of news from our school.
We would like to wish you all a wonderful and safe March Break! Don't forget to move your clocks forward on Sunday, March 10th!
We will see you all back here on Monday, March 18th, 2013.
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| SPEAKUP Project: Celebrating All Talents |
Please find attached a write up from our SPEAKUP students, explaining how our mural came to be! You can also see some photos during the process to create such a beautiful mural, "Celebrating All Talents". |
| Upcoming Week |
Here is how the next week is looking:
Monday - Jr. Boys Basketball Tournament at Queen's
Tuesday - Gr. 4/5, Gr. 5 and Gr 6 (Mrs. Ryan's class) will be going to the Grand Theatre; & that evening is Literacy Evening 6-7:00 for Gr. JK - 2
Wednesday - Hot Lunch - Barriefield
Thursday - Gr. 3/4 Trip to Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Friday - "Green Day" & last day before the March Break
We wish everyone a safe and restful March Break!
Classes will begin on Monday, March 18, 2013 |
| PRO GRANT SURVEY | Parents are encouraged to take 5 minutes and complete the short survey about Parent Engagement. Responses will help to determine possible workshops, presentations and/or guest speakers. Deadline is Thursday, March 8th, 2013. Thanks for your participation!
To complete this survey, go to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ALCDSB_ParentGuardianCommunication |
| For tomorrow....Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 |
Once again, Mother Nature has left our buses parked for the day so tomorrow we have a few things that will be repeated!
Please wear PINK again tomorrow - let's help in making people aware of bullying and to help stop this!!
There will be a bake sale again tomorrow BUT we will be starting with all the students who were absent today (bus/driven students)...then if there is anything left, we will call down the other students.
Pizza & Milk - if you missed your pizza today, your teacher will have it for you tomorrow - along with any milk that was missed today.
Thank you for your patience and understanding to our "normal" school day! |
| School Council Meeting | REMINDER: There will be a School Council meeting tomorrow evening, Tuesday, Feb. 26th at 6:15 in our school library. All are welcome!! |
| Hat and Jersery Day! | On March 1, 2013 St. Martha will be having a HAT & JERSEY Day...we are hoping that everyone takes part in this spirit day! There will also be Frontenac Hockey game that evening against Belleville! |
| Wednesday, FEB 27, 2013 | On February 27, 2013, it is "Bullying Stops Here" day - please try and wear something pink to support this very important cause!
Let's end BULLYING! |
| Baking Sale this week! Get your tickets attached |
Please find attached the letter explaining our bake sale, the prices and some tickets for the draw!
And a reminder to the Gr. 6, 7 and 8 students who are able to help out and bake for this sale - please make sure your products are NUT FREE!
One last reminder - we need gently used towels or blankets for the Humane Society this week - any would be greatly appreciated! |
| Important Announcements!! |
NOTICE:
THE PROPOSED GR. 5-8 SKI TRIP WILL NOT BE PROCEEDING.
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH @ 6:15 P.M.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST IS "HAT & SPORTS TEAM TOONIE DAY" AND KINGSTON FRONTENACS GAME VS. BELLEVILLE |
| Grade 8 Information Night at Regi |
There will be a Grade 8 Information Night, for the parents, at Regi (Regiopolis Notre Dame) on February 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Please come to hear some great info and to ask your questions. |
| Our February Newsletter | Please find attached our February newsletter! |
| Bake Sale! | There's a bake sale coming to St. Martha's! Please read the attachment. |
| Student Illness | Just a reminder.....
With the cold and flu season here, you are reminded that your school policy, in keeping with the direction of the K.F.L. & A. Health Unit, is that children who are suffering from a cold, flu or similar potentially infectious virus need to be kept home until they are well enough to attend. If a child is at school, they need to be well enough to participate in regular school activities. We do not have the ability to "keep them in" at recess or lunch. If, in our opinion, your child should not be at school due to illness, we will call you immediately to have him or her picked up. It is best to keep them home until they are recovered so that they don't become ill again soon. Our goal is to keep all students and staff healthy and we appreciate your support.
Thank you! |
| Upcoming February and March Dates | Please find attached a list of upcoming dates of activities happening in the school during Feb. & March! |
| Frontenac Hockey Tickets |
Due to the school closure, if you have ordered tickets for the Frontenac Hockey Game on Sunday, you can go directly to the KRock Centre and pick them up at gate 4 - there will be tables with the school's names on them. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The Dance-A-Thon has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb.14th, 2013. |
| Buses are CANCELLED | All buses in the Tri-Board Student Transportation Services jurisdiction are cancelled for Friday, Feb 8/13.
Due to the bus cancellations, there will be no Dance-A-Thon today. |
| NOTICE RE INCLEMENT WEATHER | Please note that in the event that school buses are cancelled tomorrow, Firday, February 8th, due to inclement weather, the Dance-A-Thon will also be cancelled and re-scheduled to next week. Thank you for your understanding. |
| Parent Workshop | The ALCDSB Student Services department is pleased to present a series of parent workshops, and how they relate to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Please see the attached for dates and topics. |
| Reminder of Upcoming Dates | Please see the attached note that is keeping you informed of upcoming events! |
| URGENT MESSAGE!!! |
All elementary schools are closing down today at 11:00 - all buses will be at the schools picking up students at noon. All walkers will also be leaving at this time.
Please see the attached notice from the Director of Education.
Our Literacy Night today is also canceled. |
| URGENT NOTICE for Mrs. Couture's Class! RE FIELD TRIP!! | Due to weather conditions, the Ryan Centre has canceled the field trip for Tuesday, January 29, 2013 for Mrs. J. Couture's Grade 5 class. Please do not go to the Ferry Dock tomorrow morning~ it will be normal classes at the school. Mrs.Couture would also like to mention that the class can participate in pj day/crazy hair day planned for the whole school tomorrow!! |
| Winter "Spirit Days" 2013 | Please find attached our celebration dates of Winter "Spirit Days" 2013. We hope that many students and staff will participate! |
| Family Literacy Day & Upcoming Events | The following attachments went home with our students yesterday! ~ a letter with our Family Literacy information and a list of some upcoming events...please read them. Thanks! |
| Emergency Respoonse Poster | In keeping with emergency plans that we have in place with our school board, please see the attached poster explaining these drills in more detail. |
| Dance, Dance, Dance! | Yes we are having a Dance-A-Thon fundraiser! Please see the attached letter and Sponsor form. |
| Keeping our Students & Staff Safe | The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board has a primary responsibility to ensure the safety of students and staff. Please read the attached letter explaining the drills (that we are requried to practise), that are in place incase of an emergency. |
| Autism Ontario - Kingston Chapter | Attached please find the lastest newsletter from Autism Ontario - Kingston Chapter. There is lots of great news included for you! |
| January School Council Meeting |
Don't forget to mark on your calendars the upcoming School Council Meeting - Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 6:15 p.m. in the school library. We hope to see you there! |
| Health Unit Information | Student Illness:
With the cold and flu season here, you are reminded that our school policy, in keeping with the direction of the K.F.L. & A. Health Unit, is that children who are suffering from a cold, flu or similar potentially infectious virus need to be kept home until they are well enough to attend. If a child is at school, they need to be well enough to participate in regular school activities. We do not have the ability to "keep them in" at recess or lunch. If, in our opinion, your child should not be at school due to illness, we will call you immediately to have him or her picked up. Our goal is to keep all students and staff healthy and we appreciate your support. |
| Family Literacy Night | Our school will be holding a Family Literacy Night on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in the school library at 6:00 p.m. This evening will be offered for the students in Kindergarten to Grade 2. |
| Student Registration for September 2013 | Registration will be starting on February 1st, 2013 for the upcoming year. Please stop in our office to obtain the forms for registering your child(ren). Most of these forms can be found on the ALCDSB website also. We will also require a copy of the following documenation: Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate and their latest immunization records. If your child also has any special medical concerns, please notifiy us at the time of the registration (in some cases, medical forms will need to be filled out by you and your doctor).
To families that have younger sibilings starting in September, you are also required to register your child before year end.
Please call our office at 544-4050 if you have any questions! |
| Winter Clothing | Just a reminder to parents / guardians.....now that the winter season is here in full force, our hallways are full of winter clothing - hats, mitts, scarfs, snow pants, boots, etc. It is very important that you label your child's clothing as we see many similar outfits in the hallway, and this will eliminate any questions of what belongs to who! Thank you for your assistance in this matter. |
| Children's Christmas Pageant Dec 24 | Please see the attachment about the Children's Christmas Pageant! |
| Children's Christmas Pageant at the 5:00 pm Mass - Dec 24th |
In our December Update, we mentioned the Mass times and the Children's Pageant. To clarify what will be happening:
The Mass at 5:00 pm on Dec. 24th includes the Children's Pageant and this Mass will be held at St. Martha Catholic School.
There will also be another Mass at 7:30 pm that evening at the church, but there will be no pageant at that Mass.
Then there will be a Midnight Mass at the church on Dec. 24th - combined Polish & English.
On Christmas Day, the Mass is at 10:00 am at the church. |
| December Update! | Please find attached the latest update of what is happening in the school and what events are coming up! |
| Strike Action - Not for St. Martha | St. Martha C.S. will NOT be striking this Thursday. Please read the attachment from our Director of Education. |
| Skating - Cancelled on Dec.18 | The students from gr. 2/3 up to gr. 6 had planned to go skating on the Market Square tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 18. Due to the mild and wet weather, we will be postponing our outing to a day in January. We will keep the money and forms on file and apply them to the new date. Once we know the weather and can choose another day, we will notifiy all the students in those classes. Thank you for your understanding! |
| Hot Lunches for the New Year!! (Form attached) |
Please find attached a letter explaining how the Wednesday Hot Lunches work and details if you wish to order for the New Year. You will also find a Hot Lunch Order Form that you may download to fill out for your child(ren) - one per child. Please note that there is a DEADLINE of Monday, December 17, 2012 ~ we will not be accepting orders past this date. Thank you for your support to your School Council. |
| Our Christmas Gathering | You are invited to our Christmas Gathering....please read the attachment. |
| Advent and Christmas Update | To find out what is happening in our school in the next few weeks, check out our latest update! |
| First Influenza A Confirmed Case of the Season | A notice from KFL&A Public Health |
| Advent & Christmas Activities / Best Foot Forward | Please read about our Advent & Christmas Activities happening at our school for the month of December!
You will also find out about an initiative one student, Rhian D. is doing to help others - "Put Your Best Foot Forward and Give Away Your Shoes"! |
| PA Day | Remember that November 23, 2012 is a PA Day - enjoy your long weekend! |
| We need your milk bags!! |
Please read about the exciting and great use of milk bags...and then bring some into our school for this worthy cause! Thanks!
Also, this link will take you to a 2 minute video which explains more about the milk bags - it is very interesting!
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| Clothing Order - Nov. 15, 2012 | Please see the attached order form to order some great St. Martha clothing for school spirit!
The orders are due November 15th - We cannot accept late orders!!
(if there is an interest after the due date, we may be placing another order at a later time) |
| October Newsletter |
Please find our October Newsletter attached with lots of information! |