Yearly Archives: 2023

Hi Panthers,

Please see the link to the Community Update Dec 2023.

Hello Panthers,

Picture Retake Day will take place on Nov 8 AM. Please monitor classroom communication, for further details.

Hi Panther Families,

EQAO results: We will use this data to inform our School Improvement Plan. 

1.  Grade 3 – Percentage of Fully Participating Students at or Above the Provincial Standard (Levels 3 and 4) for the 2022–2023 school year – Mathematics 61%, Reading 78%, Writing 61%
2. Grade 6 – Percentage of Fully Participating Students at or Above the Provincial Standard (Levels 3 and 4) for the 2022–2023 school year – Mathematics 45%, Reading 95%, Writing 100%
3. EQAO individual student reports will be printed and sent home this week.

Hi Everyone,

Please see the information and link to the maps below.

The Kindie Kiss and Ride drop off will be open from 8:55 – 9:10 am only.  The Kindie Kiss and Ride is the driveway at the end of Trowbridge Street to the left of the school that leads to the circle behind the portables. Parking on side streets and walking onto the school site is required for other grades and PM pickup. We will extend our blacktop area to include the parking lot circle for every recess. No access or parking is permitted in the Kindie Kiss and Ride lot during the school day.

St. Boniface CES Kiss N’ Ride

StBoniface_ParkingMap

Thank you for your cooperation.

Hello Panthers,

1. For the first day of school on Tuesday, September 5, we will ask students to gather on the blacktop behind the school at 9:10 am and teachers will call out their class list. Staff will be on the school yard by 8:55 am to help direct students to their entry door;

• early years – early years yard (to the left of the school)
• grades 1 – 3 – exit 3 (behind school, stairwell to the left of the gym)
• grades 4 – 8 – exit 6 (behind school, stairwell to the right of the gym)

In the event of rain, we will bring students into the gym through exit 5.

We encourage parents/ guardians to leave their students with a school staff member once they reach the school yard.

2. The Kindie Kiss and Ride drop off will be open from 8:55 – 9:10 am only.  The Kindie Kiss and Ride is the driveway at the end of Trowbridge Street to the left of the school that leads to the circle behind the portables. Parking and walking onto the site will be required for other grades and PM pick-up.We will extend our blacktop area to include the parking lot circle for every recess. No access or parking is permitted in the Kiss and Ride lot during the school day.

3. Parents/ guardians, please make sure your child knows if they are being picked up at the following:

a) crosswalk
b) parking lot
c) bus #
d) WCDSB after school program
e) YMCA after school program

If you have younger children, please communicate this information to their classroom teacher.

4. Communication regarding lunchbox orders will be sent out next week.

Looking forward to seeing all of our students.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We have been and will be closely monitoring the air quality based on Environment Canada throughout the day.

Students will only participate in low risk activities during recess (no basketball/soccer games) times and if the air quality worsens (6 or higher on the scale) as the day progresses, outdoor recess times will be reduced or potentially moved to indoor completely.

Environment Canada Link 

Thank you.

June is Pride Month!

The month of June is designated as PRIDE month in Waterloo region and across Ontario and on Thursday, June 1st, we will join other schools across our district in raising the Pride (Rainbow) flag outside of our school building. This month, and every month, WCDSB is committed to nurturing safe and inclusive learning environments where every student and every member of our community is welcomed, valued, and respected. We are called to see each other through God’s eyes – with sensitivity, compassion, and respect. We see God in one another – wonderfully made, just as we are. The Rainbow flag will fly for the month of June and affirms our Catholic faith and gospel values of love, inclusion, and a belief in the dignity of each person.

JUNE IS NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Metis. It’s a time to honour the stories, achievements and resilience of the Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on this land since time immemorial and whose presence continues to impact our evolving country, Canada. At school this month, we will be highlighting inspirational Indigenous Canadians whose determination and commitment to their beliefs and passion have, and will continue to, improve Canada’s culture and social wellness.

EA/CYW Appreciation Day: June 2^nd

The staff and students of St. Boniface would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all our Educational Assistants and Child and Your Care Workers, as we celebrate them on June 2nd. Their support and dedication to our students and their commitment to the success of each child, helps our students reach their goals and be successful.  THANK YOU for everything that you do to make our schools places where our students have an opportunity to learn, grow, feel valued and achieve their full potential.

It truly takes a special person to do what you do AND we truly appreciate YOU!

REMINDER: FRIDAY, JUNE 2 IS A PA DAY – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Dear St. Boniface families,

We would like to share with you the plans for the outside grounds for the school, four phases are outlined below: (See the attached School Map)

St. Boniface-Phase-2- Development Map

1. Block A- Current school and hard surface play area
2. Block B -Future school grass play area, and parking lot on north end.   Construction will take place July- Nov 2023.  With the hope the parking lot will be in use for sept. 2023
3. Block C-  (The current grass play area) will be returned to the developer for future housing block- ONLY after we have established and are using the Block B grass area.  We have access to this block for all of 2023-2024.
4. Block D – Current parking lot- will be returned to the township and will be future park land (we are not involved in that portion so do not have any timelines.

In the meantime, the fundraiser sub- committee for the Outdoor School Grounds are looking into freshening up the black top with some games and assisting with outdoor kits for all grade levels. Given the timelines for construction, we will be looking into developing a greening project which will include a plan to increase shading in the fall of 2023.

St. Boniface School Council

Hi Panther Families,

Here is a link to the calendar offerings at the Region of Waterloo Libraries for students and families during the March Break.

https://rwlibrary.libnet.info/events?t=march+break&start=2023-03-13&end=2023-03-17

Hi Everyone,

Please check out the feature story on the Board website about St. Boniface CES as a place for Collaborative Learning that Helps to Create “Success for Each” & “A Place for All”. Way to go Panthers!

https://www.wcdsb.ca/collaborative-learning-helps-create-success-for-each-a-place-for-all/