Yearly Archives: 2022

A major winter storm is expected to reach Waterloo Region overnight tonight and is expected to cause dangerous driving conditions on Friday and over the weekend.

Based on this forecast – and with the safety of all in mind – the WCDSB in collaboration with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region, has made the proactive decision to cancel ALL student transportation and close all schools tomorrow, Friday, December 23, 2022.

All before and after school programs and child care centres co-located in schools will also be closed.

And all programs and services offered by St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres are cancelled and St. Louis sites will be closed.

We pray that everyone is able to remain safe during the storm, and we wish one and all a happy and blessed Christmas break.

We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, January 9, 2023.

As Christmas draws near, the staff of Canadian Martyrs School would like to wish our Crusaders families a Christmas filled with joy, laughter and love, and a happy and healthy New Year.

Please note that school resumes on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Important reminder for all students who ordered the turkey lunch: please bring your own cutlery (forks)

When school transportation is cancelled in the morning, it is cancelled for the entire day. If you decide to drive your child to school you will be expected to drive your child home as well, because there will be NO school buses all day.

Please note that today’s scheduled Christmas concert has been CANCELLED.

The buses are not running so we will be missing a lot of our students, and we also do not want parents and grandparents risking treacherous conditions to watch the concert.

The performances will be filmed and put online on the teachers’ Google Classrooms.

We share our disappointment, but this decision has been made out of concern for everyone’s safety.

Due to the bad weather and the bus cancellations, the performances of the Christmas play are cancelled.

Teachers will film the classes performing their acts and post these online.

Due to the current weather conditions, ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. All Public and Catholic Schools are OPEN. All St. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN.

Dear Crusader families

As we approach the Christmas break, here a a few reminders of upcoming events:

Grade 8 Information Evening at St. Mary’s

The information evening for Grade 8 students and their parents at St. Mary High School is tomorrow evening, December 8, from 6:30 pm.

Grade 2 First Reconciliation

Please keep our Grade 2 students in your prayers as they have their first reconciliation at St. Anthony Daniel Parish, tonight and tomorrow night from 6:30 – 7:30 pm

The Grinch/Christmas Character Day

On Friday, December 9, students are encouraged to dress as The Grinch or as one of their favourite Christmas characters.

Primary Grades Christmas Play

The performances of the Christmas play will be on Thursday, December 15. Parents of students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 are invited to the performance at 10:35 am, and parents of students in Grades 2 – 3/4 are invited to the 2:00 pm performance. Families are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item  for the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas food drive.

Please note that all students in the school will have the opportunity to watch the dress rehearsal, so they will not be excused from class to watch the performances with their parents. We also discourage parents from signing their children out early, but if any parents still wish to do so, they are asked to sign their children out with the classroom teachers, not the office, in order to avoid congestion and long waits at the front office.

Bible Celebration

Our Grade 4 students will be presented with their Bibles on Friday, December 16th at 1:15 pm

Angel Tree

Donations of unwrapped Christmas gifts will be gratefully accepted up until the morning of Thursday, December 15th, which is when the gifts will be collected. Cash donations can be made up until this time on School Cash Online.

Christmas Lunch

Students are offered the opportunity to purchase a Christmas lunch of turkey slices, mashed potato, corn, stuffing and gravy, which will be served on Wednesday, December 21st. The lunch costs $6.25 per student and can be purchased on School Cash Online. the deadline for payment is Sunday, December 11. No late orders will be accepted.

Last Day Before Christmas Break

The last day before the Christmas break is Friday, December 23rd. School resumes in the new year, on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Dear Crusaders:

The Grade 1-8 classes are getting very excited to attend The Wizard of Oz panto on Wednesday, December 7. Please ensure that you have paid for your child on school cash online by now.  Volunteers who have been chosen can pay the classroom teacher in cash or cheque. It is important for your child to be at school on time that day as we will be leaving immediately following the announcements.  Students are asked to have a big and nutritious breakfast that morning since we will only have some quick, simple, finger snacks during the 20-minute intermission and have the remainder of their lunch upon our return to school at 1:30pm.  Also, if students need a water bottle it MUST fit into their lunch bag as that will be the only item allowed to be brought on the trip that day. We are so looking forward to this exciting adventure!

Dear Crusader families

We are pleased to let you  know that there will be a Christmas lunch offered again this year, on December 21. Please read the attachment for details.

Christmas lunch