Good Morning Guardian Nation!
I hope everyone is well on this fantastic Friday!
Hot off the Presses: next week, February 1 to 5, is WCDSB Pet Week! Click on the link below to read all about it!
Wishing you and your family a restful and rejuvenating weekend!
Your Partner in Catholic Education,
Richard Setler
Proud Principal
Holy Family CES
Good Afternoon Guardian Nation,
The Bell Let’s Talk Day is this Thursday, January 28th. It’s a day when Bell donates 5 cents for every applicable text, call, tweet, or TikTok video using #BellLetsTalk, social media video view, or Facebook/ Snapchat filter.
Bell Let’s Talk is passionate about ending the stigma of mental health. One of the biggest hurdles for anyone suffering from mental illness is overcoming the stigma attached to it. Bell Let’s Talk offers 5 simple ways to end the stigma and start the conversation:
1. Language Matters: The words you use can make all the difference.
2. Educate Yourself: Having the right tools, knowing the right words to use, and understanding how to correctly speak with someone experiencing a mental illness can make all the difference.
3. Be Kind: Simple kindness can make a world of a difference. Call a friend, smile at someone, be a good listener… simple acts of kindness go a long way.
4. Listen and Ask: Being a good listener and asking how you can help is the first step to supporting another person.
5. Talk About It: Two out of three people suffer in silence, fearing judgement and rejection. Being open to a conversation is an important first step.
If you want to learn more about this campaign, visit https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/.
Happy Bell Let’s Talk Day!
P.S. We have been working on resilience for the month of January in our Umbrella Project. Please remind your children that they have become better at gratitude, grit, and self-compassion as well through the Umbrella Project this year! Reflecting on our strengths/skills is often a great way to feel good today and into the future!
Take Care and have an awesome afternoon/evening!
Your Partner in Catholic Education,
Richard Setler
Proud Principal
Holy Family CES
Good Morning Guardian Nation!
I hope everyone is great on this beautiful, sunny Wednesday morning! I am reaching out to you today to share a message from our Student Council. They have decided to hold our first online theme day for this year. This Friday, January 29th is going to be Holy Family Wacky Hair/Crazy Hat Day! Here is the blurb from the Student Council:
“Hello Guardians, On Friday January 29th, we are having a virtual Funky Hair/Hat Day! Style it, spike it, dye it do something funky. If you don’t want to get your hair all messy, no worries, if you have a funky hat you can wear that instead. See you on Friday!! And remember, GET CREATIVE!”
I can’t wait to see the spirit that our Guardians will show on Friday. Even though we are apart right now to keep everyone safe and healthy, we are still together! Guardian Spirit is unstoppable!
I hope you have a fantastic Wednesday!
Your Partner in Catholic Education,
Richard Setler
Proud Principal
Holy Family CES
Good Afternoon Guardian Nation
I hope all is well. As our school week draws to an end today, as tomorrow is a PD Day, I have received an update from the Board with regards to the school closure extension and the continuation of our online learning. Please see the attached letter form Loretta Notten, our WCDSB Director.
As always, feel free to connect with us at the school if you have any questions.
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Your Partner in Catholic Education,
Richard Setler
Proud Principal
Holy Family CES
Good Morning Guardian Nation
I hope this email finds you well on this cold Thursday morning. As of now, you have probably heard about the extension of our Online Learning beyond January 25th. We do not have any official news at this point about a return date, but the online learning platform that is being used now will continue past January 25th. As soon as we have any updates to share, I will forward them on.
As well, I wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow is a PD Day for teachers to write Term 1 Report Cards, which means there will be no school for students. Online classes will pickup on Monday.
As always, please feel free to reach out to us at the school if you have any questions.
Your Partner in Catholic Education,
Richard Setler
Proud Principal
Holy Family CES
Good Afternoon Guardian Nation!
I am forwarding to you details about Online Kindergarten Registration for September 2021! Please see the message below.
Your Partner in Catholic Education,
Richard Setler
Proud Principal
Holy Family CES
It’s time to sign up for the 2021-22 school year – and registering to attend one of Waterloo Region’s 43 Catholic elementary schools has never been easier.
Parents can access the Online Pre-Registration form by clicking on the Register for School link on the WCDSB Homepage and then choosing Kindergarten Registration.
To finalize your child’s registration, please contact your local Catholic school directly, for individual registration dates and times.
~~ When registering your child to attend a Catholic elementary school you must be prepared to provide proof of the child’s date of birth and either the child’s Catholic baptismal certificate or the Catholic baptismal certificate of at least one parent or guardian.
~~ If you are non-Catholic, but wish to explore a Catholic education for your child(ren), please review the WCDSB Admissions to Catholic Elementary Schools policy. Our secondary schools are open to students of all faiths.
~~ A complete list of WCDSB schools that will offer the Extended Day Program in 2021-22 will be web-posted before the end of this current (2020-21) school year. Please call your school directly for information about the Extended Day Program. A complete list of WCDSB schools currently providing the program is available via this link: Extended Day Program.
~~ For information about French Immersion programs in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, please click here: French Immersion Registration Information.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, representing more than 96,000 Catholic school supporters, operates 48 schools and five adult education facilities serving more than 40,000 elementary, secondary and continuing education students in Waterloo Region – continuing a 185-year tradition of quality, inclusive, faith-based education. Follow us on Twitter: @WCDSBNewswire – #WCDSBAwesome.
Good Morning Guardian Nation!
I hope all is well on this fine Thursday morning. We seem to be experiencing some widespread connectivity issues with our synchronous learning, which appears to be affecting many across the board using the Google Platform. We are receiving many reports of lagging, inability to hear, and losing connections. The board is investigating and the problem is hopefully going to be resolved later this morning.
Thank You in advance for your patience and understanding.
Keep up the good fight and show your resilience Guardians!
Your Partner in Catholic Education,
Richard Setler
Proud Principal
Holy Family CES
Good Morning Guardian Nation
I hope everyone is well on this beautiful Friday morning. Our first week of online learning is almost complete and has proven to be a success. A HUGE Thank You goes out to all Holy Family Staff, students and families. Your resilience is shining through and I am very proud of all of your efforts this week! As I mentioned yesterday in a message to the community, our online learning has been extended until at least January 25th. Please read the attached letter from WCDSB Director, Loretta Notten, with regards to this extension.
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I hope you have a fantastic weekend!
Your Partner in Catholic Education,
Richard Setler
Proud Principal
Holy Family CES
Good Afternoon Guardian Nation
I hope everyone is well on this beautiful, sunny Thursday afternoon. As of 3 pm this afternoon, the Provincial Government has extended the Online Learning for Elementary students until at least January 25th. Remote learning as it is being delivered this week will continue. Thank you in advance for your continued patience and understanding as we navigate this unprecedented time.
Your Partner in Catholic Education,
Richard Setler
Proud Principal
Holy Family CES
Good Morning Guardian Nation!
I hope everyone had a somewhat smooth first day of online learning. Everyone settled into the new routines and the overall feedback was very positive. Thank You to all families and staff for your effort in making this transition as seamless as possible. We are looking forward to welcoming back our Guardians on January 11th!
I have attached a letter from Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education, for you. Please read the letter which outlines the government’s plan for Online Learning.
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Your Partner in Catholic Education,
Richard Setler
Proud Principal
Holy Family CES
