Dear Parents and Guardians,
On behalf of the Wellington Catholic District School Board Senior Administration and Board of Trustees, we want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Thank you for your ongoing partnership as we work together to provide the best educational opportunities for your children. Wishing peace, love, and joy to you and your family through this Christmas season. We look forward to welcoming your children back to school on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Updates and Reminders
School Sites and Catholic Education Centre Closed for the Holidays - Schools will be closed throughout the Christmas Break and will re-open on Monday, January 8, 2024. Our Catholic Education Centre will also be closed from Monday, December 25 to Tuesday, January 2. Staff will respond to inquiries when they return from holidays.
Video Message from the Minister - Please find the following holiday greeting video from Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=Bz5lPOIWpGxlAnDz&v=t1GnF_-j_qU&feature=youtu.be
Coming Home for Christmas - Visit your Local Parishes - The Diocese of Hamilton welcomes families to attend their local parishes for Mass and celebrations this Christmas. Please see the following information from the Diocese of Hamilton: https://hamiltondiocese.com/comehome/
For a list of local parishes and websites for Mass times, please see the following link: https://www.wellingtoncdsb.ca/apps/pages/parishes
Staying Healthy for the Holidays – With the cold, flu, and respiratory virus season upon us, we want everyone to be healthy and well during Christmas and over the holidays. Please see the following strategies from WDG Public Health: Protecting yourself and others from respiratory illness | WDG Public Health
School Bus App - If your child rides the school bus and you have not yet signed up for the school bus transportation App, we strongly encourage you to check this out! The app provides information on cancellations and delays. With the winter weather season here, this information will be important to families. For more information, please check out: https://www.findmyschool.ca/maps/STWDSTS%20BusPlanner%20Delays%20APP-%20Setup%20Guide%202023-2024.pdf?t=638288962315679773
Kindergarten Registration - It is that time of year once again when we welcome new families to join Wellington Catholic DSB! We welcome families to register their children for Kindergarten beginning Monday, January 8, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. Kindergarten registration is set to run until February 5 and is conveniently available online. To assist in optimal planning for Kindergarten programs for the upcoming school year, we encourage families to register within this registration period. Please share the information with family, friends and neighbours. Families who are not Catholic, but wish to have their child receive a Catholic, faith-based education should speak with their local school principal for more details. For more information on registering, please visit: https://www.wellingtoncdsb.ca/apps/pages/kindergartenregistration
We hope you have a safe and wonderful Christmas holiday and look forward to welcoming your families back Monday, January 8, 2024.
Together in Faith,
Mike Glazier
Director of Education