Happy EA and CYCW appreciation day
Happy EA and CYCW DAY |
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Thank you, Ms. Mikuljan
Thank you, Ms. Mikuljan ~
Dear Parents, Students, and Community,
I hope this message finds you well. Today, it is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Ms. Mikuljan, a cherished member of our Monsignor Haller family.
Throughout her 31 years of service, Ms. Mikuljan has exemplified dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to our community. Her impact extends far beyond the classroom walls, touching the lives of countless students, colleagues, and families.
Ms. Mikuljan’s expertise and enthusiasm have sparked a love for learning in her students. She has not only imparted knowledge but also nurtured the growth of each individual under her guidance. Her innovative teaching methods and caring approach have left an indelible mark on our school.
Beyond her role as a teacher, Ms. Mikuljan has been a supportive colleague and a pillar of our community. Her leadership at Monsignor Haller has been instrumental in shaping our school’s culture and fostering a positive environment for all.
While we will miss Ms. Mikuljan dearly, we celebrate her well-deserved retirement and the countless memories she leaves behind. Her legacy will continue to inspire us all, and her contributions will be remembered fondly for years to come.
Please join me in expressing our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Mikuljan for her years of service, dedication, and leadership. We wish her a retirement filled with joy, relaxation, and new adventures.
Thank you, Ms. Mikuljan, for everything you have done for our community. You will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Goodbyes ~
| Thank you for all you do for our Haller community and we wish you the best as you move schools. |
| Goodbye and best wishes go to: |
Mr. Osland, Grade 4
Michelle Norman, Grade 1
Maggie Rocco, Grade 6
Miki Bester, FSL
Jessica Trudel, FSL
Kelly Wood, Planning time
Ms. Harun, EA
Ms. Okwuodenye, EA
Ms. Sciberras, FDK
Kathy Mikuljan, Retirement
*IMPORTANT* Updated Attendance Procedure
Please be reminded that as of June 5, attendance is no longer to be emailed or called into the school. Please use the following instructions to report your child’s attendance. Please note this is also how attendance will be taken in high school.
At the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, one of our greatest priorities is ensuring that all our students arrive safely at school each and every day.
To enhance our existing absence-checking procedure, we are introducing a new, more efficient student absence reporting system called SafeArrival. This new system will reduce the time it takes to verify student attendance, make it easy for you to report your child’s absence and easy for staff to respond to unexplained student absences.
With SafeArrival, you are asked to report your child’s absence in advance using any of these 3 convenient methods:
- Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the link at SchoolMessenger).
- The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
- Use the SafeArrival website, SchoolMessenger. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
- Call the toll-free number 1-833-251-3283 to report an absence using the automated phone system.
These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time.
In addition, we will use the SchoolMessenger Communicate automated notification system to contact parents whose child is absent when the absence was not reported in advance. The automated notification system will attempt to contact parents at multiple contact points until a reason is submitted for the absence. If our system is unable to reach the designated contacts, office staff will follow up.
If you report your child’s absence in advance using the SafeArrival toll-free number, website or mobile app, you will NOT receive these notifications.
1a. SchoolMessenger App for WCDSB Parents Mobile Guide
June 24th update
June 24 – 27, 2024 (Last Week of School) |
| Good Monday morning Hawks! |
| We have come to the end of our 2023-2024 school year – and what a great year it has been! We have so much to be grateful for, like the new families we have welcomed into our community, the friends we have made, the laughter we have shared, the teachers who have guided us and the learning we have done. Thank you for the memories! |
| It was so wonderful to see so many families out for Family Fun Night! Thank you for attending and enjoying our time together. It was a hot day, but we still made the best of it with lots of drinks and cool treats! Thank you for a wonderful year! |
Goodbyes ~
| We have had a few staff changes already and we will be saying a few more goodbyes at the end of this week to teachers who are finishing their time with us and moving on to other schools or positions. We will recognize the following teachers at our end of year assembly on Wednesday. |
| Goodbye and best wishes go to: |
Mr. Osland, Grade 4
Michelle Norman, Grade 1
Maggie Rocco, Grade 6
Miki Bester, FSL
Jessica Trudel, FSL
Kelly Wood, Planning time
Ms. Harun, EA
Ms. Okwuodenye, EA
Ms. Sciberras, FDK
Kathy Mikuljan, Retirement
Graduation
| Congratulations to our Grade 8 students who will be graduating tonight. We wish them much success as they venture off into the new world of High School! |
Important Reminders
| The school office will be open on Tuesday, August 27th at 9:00 a.m. Office staff and administration will be available until Thursday that week. New registrations will be accepted that week as well. |
| If your child has any medication at the office, we ask that a guardian or your child come to the office to pick it up on their last day of school. We want to ensure they have all the necessary mediation they may need for the summer as well as have expiry dates checked. |
| Thursday, June 27th is the last day of school for the year! We will be doing lots of clean up and there will be lots coming home … bring an extra bag with you. Dismissal will be at 3:20 p.m. Please notify the school if you are keeping your child(ren) home from school during the last few days of the school year. |
| Term 2 Report Cards for your child(ren) in Grades 1 to 8 and the second Communication of Learning for children in Kindergarten will be sent home on Tuesday, June 25th. Please sign and return the bottom portion to school on Wednesday, June 26th. This form is a legal document that must be attached to the copy of the report and included in your child’s Ontario School Record file. Please note this is an opportunity for you and your child to comment on goals, student achievement, and home support. |
| Please visit our School Board Website for updates and recent information. Here is the link: http://www.wcdsb.ca |
| IMPORTANT: The WCDSB is closing the NewsWire platform for school starting in September. We will ONLY be using SchoolMessenger moving forward to communicate news. The Updates will continue next year – only you will get them through the SchoolMessenger email. |
September Start Up
| September Return: Grades 1 through 8 return to school on Wednesday, September 4th beginning at 8:50 a.m. Our bell times remain the same. Grade 1 – 8 students are asked to proceed to the blacktop where they will meet their teachers. |
| 2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Elementary-Calendar-2024-2025 |
| Kindergarten Students will have a staggered entry and DO NOT begin on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, as the Teachers and DECEs will be taking part in interviews. Year Two (Senior Kindergarten) students begin on Thursday, September 5th, 2023. A phone call or email with all the information will be sent out with specific times for interviews and staggered entry dates during the week of August 29th. Monday, September 9th, all JK and SK students attend school. |
Summer Reading
| Families are encouraged to access parent resources on the Strong Start website. There are FREE, downloadable activity resources that have been designed to be fun, engaging and interactive. The games and activities promote early reading skills and provide simple ideas for families to support literacy development at home. These resources are a great way to continue learning over the summer months. The instructions are also translated into other languages using Google Translate. |
Free French Virtual Summer Learning Opportunity for Students
Students in Core French and French Immersion, in both elementary and secondary panels, are warmly invited to explore free virtual French lessons on Smash Education all summer long!
Join the camp that best suits your needs, with options including:
– Overall review of the previous grade
– Preparation for the next school year
– Oral practice
– Reading programs
– Songs and stories
This is the only year this experience will be free. Next summer it will be $20 per student. To register, see the attached flyer. If you don’t already use Smash with your current French teacher, see instructions on page 2 for creating an account. If you already have a login, skip to page 4 (Core French) or page 5 (French Immersion).
This summer experience is monitored by Smash Education, a private company, not by WCDSB teachers.
For further details please visit: https://www.wcdsb.ca/programs-and-services/fsl/
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French as a Second Language. Students will Communicate and interact with growing confidence in French,while developing the knowledge, skills and perspective
www.wcdsb.ca
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Family Fun Night Ticket Information
Dear Parents,
Thank you so much for pre-purchasing your tickets for our Family Fun Night! Tickets will be sent home with your child TODAY. If your student was absent, we will hold the tickets at the ticket table for pick up.
PLEASE ensure that your child’s name and class is on the back of the ticket. This is very important as we will not be using the ticket numbers.
For those who missed online purchasing, no need to worry! There will be a ticket table there for purchases.
We can’t wait to see you all there.
Monsignor Haller CSAC
Sports Tournaments this Week- Cancelled
Unfortunately, due to the extreme temperatures all tournaments scheduled this week have been cancelled. This included today’s 3 pitch tournament. Our apologies for the late notice, we just received directive from the Board minutes ago.
Cross Country Meet Today POSTPONED
Cross Country Meet Today POSTPONED
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