Raven Report 1.9 Family Edition - October 24

Dear St. Kateri Raven Families:
October has been such a fun month at school! We've been busy with pumpkin-themed activities, fall crafts, and lots of seasonal learning. The excitement is building as Halloween approaches, and we can't wait to celebrate with our students!
We’d love to invite parents and guardians to join us for our Halloween Parade on Thursday, October 31 at 12:30 PM. Come see all the creative costumes and share in the spooky fun!
Pumpkin Prayer Dear God, As I carve my pumpkin, help me say this prayer: Open my mind so I can learn about You. Take away all my sin and forgive me for the wrong things I do. Open my eyes so Your love I will see. I'm sorry for turning up my nose to all You've given me. Open my ears so Your Word I will hear. Open my mouth to tell others You're near. Let Your light shine in all I say and do! Amen.

Weekly News
• Halloween
o Halloween is an exciting time for our students, and it also offers an opportunity to build school spirit. “All Hallow’s Eve”, or Halloween, is the evening before All Saint’s Day. Hallow means holy. On All Saint’s Day, November 1, we celebrate all the holy men and women who have been named Saints for giving their lives to Christ. Halloween is our preparation for these two Catholic feasts by reminding us that “Light triumphs over darkness” and “Life triumphs over death”. The pumpkin also represents our Catholic mission. We are asked to empty ourselves and to be filled with the light of Christ.
o Students are welcome to come dressed up for Halloween on Friday, October 31. Costumes on Halloween must follow these guidelines:
▪ Culturally sensitive, safe, and appropriate for a Catholic school setting.
▪ No fake weapons, knives, hockey sticks are to be part of the costume.
▪ Costumes are NOT to emphasize violence – weapons or blood and gore.
▪ Costumes are to follow our dress code policy regarding length of dress, shorts, and tops.
▪ We ask that students emulate positive role models through the costume they choose to wear.
o Parents/Guardians are welcome to come and view our costume parade from the presentation stairs at 12:30 PM.

• Dress for the weather - As we move through the fall season, the weather can be unpredictable with chilly mornings, rainy and windy days. To ensure your child stays warm and comfortable during outdoor recess, please send them dressed appropriately each day. Warm layers, jackets, mitts, and toques are especially important.

• Edsby and Seesaw – Our staff will all be using two platforms for communication this school year. Edsby is the platform where you will be
able to see updates on your child’s assessment throughout the school year. This is also where you will view your child’s progress reports in January and June. Our school calendar and office newsletters can also be found on Edsby. Edsby is also used for communication and your child’s learning portfolio for Gr. 4-8 students. Kindergarten-Gr.3 will be using Seesaw for communication and your child’s learning portfolio. Your child’s classroom teacher will be sending home a unique code for each student to connect to Seesaw. Seesaw is a convenient app that you can access easily from a cell phone. You can communicate with your child’s teacher through the app as well if needed. Please get connected with these two important apps as soon as possible to ensure that you can get all the information you need to be engaged with your child’s education this school year. If you are having any difficulty getting connected to Edsby or Seesaw, please call the office at 306-791-1785.

• School Calendar 2025-2026
o Here is a link for the school calendar this year - 2025-26 Calendars
o Kindergarten calendar links: Group A - Kindergarten A Group Group B – Kindergarten B Group
• St. Kateri Catholic School Community Council News Our next CSCC meeting is on Nov. 4 at 6:00 PM. PLEASE consider joining our Catholic School Community Council. We are always looking for new members and welcome all parents to be general members. The more voices we have to support our school. Contact the office if you wish to have more details and we can direct you to a CSCC member! Arts Cards were sent home with your child. A reminder that these orders are due on Nov. 2. Your child will be bringing home a letter and pledge sheet for our CSCC Dance-a-thon fundraiser today. Pledges are due on Nov. 13 & 14. Thank you for your support.
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Christ the King Parish News
Please see the Christ the King Parish Website for weekly mass times and parish events: Events & News - Christ The King - Regina, Saskatchewan
Week At a Glance
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Monday, Oct. 27, Day 2 – Raven Spirit Day
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Boys Volleyball Practice @ 7:45 AM
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Rec Co-ed Volleyball @ 11:40 AM
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Girls Volleyball Game vs. St. Jerome – 4:00 PM
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Tuesday, Oct. 28, Day 3
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Girls Volleyball Practice @ 7:30 AM
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Raven Power @ 11:40 AM
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Choir Practice @ 11:40 AM
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Cross Country Team Pizza Lunch
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Boys Volleyball Game vs. St. Pius – 4:00 PM
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Wednesday, Oct. 29 - Day 4
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Boys Volleyball Practice @ 7:45
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Grade 6 Band Sectionals
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Rec Coed Volleyball @ 11:40 AM
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Girls Volleyball Game vs. St. Marguerite – 4:00 PM
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Thursday, Oct. 30 – Day 5
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FULL BAND – moved from Oct 31
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Larson Grade 6 Footloose Dance Demonstration @ Regina Airport
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CSCC Hotdog Lunch – Orders were due Oct 24.
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Month End Assembly – 2:10 PM
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Girls Volleyball Practice @ 3:30 PM
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Boys Volleyball Game @ Deshaye - 4:00 PM
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Friday, Oct. 31 – Day 1 – Halloween or wear black and orange
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Halloween Dance – a canteen list with prices will be sent out next week
9:10-10:10 – Schoff/Pelletier/Assi/Turlock/Holland/Berner/Crompton/VanBendegem & Molleken (Grade 2 students)
10:35-11:35 –
Van Bendegem & Molleken (Grade 3 students)/Ling/Adedeji/Akinpelu/Hannant/Thurmeier/Fung/Montague/Firnesz
12:30 – Costume Parade – Parents/Guardians are welcome to come and watch.
1:00 – Gr. 6-8 Dance
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Adoration @ Christ the King Parish – 6:00-9:00 PM
Upcoming Events
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October 30 – CSCC Hotdog lunch – orders were due Oct 24
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November 2 – CSCC Art Cards orders are due
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November 3 – Teacher Convention - No school for students
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November 10 - TPD - No school for students
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November 11 – Remembrance Day Stat Holiday – No school for staff or students
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November 13 – Picture Retakes/Kindergarten Group B/CSCC Dance-a-thon pledges are due.
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November 14 - CSCC Dance-a-thon pledges are due.
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November 18/19 – Student Involved Conferences – 4:00 – 8:00 PM
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November 20 – CSCC Dance-a-thon
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November 21 – No school for students - Day off in Lieu of Conference Evenings
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November 25th - 29th, 2025: RCSD 50th Annual Band Days Festival
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November 26 - Picture Retakes (Kindergarten Group B)
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November 30 – First Sunday of Advent
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December 4 – Advent Family Evening – 6:30-8:00 PM
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December 5 – St. Kateri Staff Retreat – No school for students
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December 19 – Early Dismissal (2:20 PM)
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December 20-January 4 – Christmas Break – No school for students