Welcome Back to School!

Good Morning, St. Teresa of Avila School Community!

We hope you are all enjoying a safe and restful summer. We are looking forward to welcoming our students back and welcoming our newest students on Tuesday, September 5th! Mrs. Freeth and Mr. Elchert have been working hard cleaning and waxing to prepare the school for our students. Staff have been preparing their spaces, and planning is underway.

We would like to welcome new staff to our school and welcome back returning staff!

  • Kindergarten: Mrs. Hogeveen and Miss Martin, with Mrs. Salek as ECE.
  • Grade 1: Mrs. Reinhart
  • Grade ½: Miss Bauer
  • Grade 2/3: Miss Tassone
  • Grade ¾: Mrs. Tupling
  • Grade 4/5: Mrs. Langlois
  • Grade 6: Mrs. Jakeman
  • Grade 7: Mrs. Hartmann
  • Grade 8: Mr. Johnston
  • Special Education Teacher: Mrs. Kuntz
  • Planning Time: Mr. Clouthier and Mr. Henning
  • French: Madame Baldasaro
  • Child and Youth Care Worker: Miss Santos
  • Educational Assistants: Mrs. Wilk and Mrs. Snyder
  • Librarian: Mr. Walsh

Here is some information to help get us started this school year:

Class Assignments: If you are wondering which class your child will be in this year, please watch School Cash Online.  Hopefully, the information will come to you before the end of the day on Friday.

  • Students in Grade 1 to 8 start school on Tuesday, September 5th. The bell rings at 8:35 am in the morning, and the students will be dismissed at 3:05 pm.
  • New kindergarten families have been contacted by their child’s teacher regarding interviews set for Tuesday, September 5th for a classroom visit before they begin school on either September 7th or 8th, as per instructions from their teacher. 
  • Senior Kindergarten students start school on Wednesday, September 6th.

On the first day of school, please park at the church (off Flamingo Drive) to drop off your children to avoid traffic congestion and accidents as students come onto school property. We do have three buses that will be dropping off students. Students will enter the schoolyard (blacktop area) to find their teacher. For safety and supervision reasons, we ask that only parents of grade one students be on the blacktop on the first day, as this is their first day with the older students. All other parents can wave from the grass area. The playground will not be open that morning before school. Please leave pets at home, as some students may have allergies, and some may be afraid. If students ride scooters or their bicycles, they must be walked onto school property (for safety reasons), and please make sure to bring a lock.

As we have experienced, please understand that class placements can change depending upon the Ministry of Education or Board Directives and fluctuations in the school population.  With your trust in our professional judgment, we will continue to provide all students with the best possible learning environment.

School Communication: We will communicate with you any school news and updates via NewsWire or School Messenger. Please ensure you have subscribed to our school NewsWire. You are automatically registered for School Messenger if the office has your current email address. Any information provided will also be posted on the Waterloo Catholic District School Board website and on our school website.  Please bookmark and visit regularly for updates: www.wcdsb.ca  and St. Teresa of Avila (wcdsb).

New School Registrations: If you are in the registration process, please ensure all forms are completed online and all necessary documents are uploaded.  If you are uncertain of your child’s registration status, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 519-669-8843. You may leave a message, and we will contact you by the next business day. The office will be open on Friday, September 1st, until 3 p.m.

School Cash Online: If you are NOT registered for School Cash Online, please sign up NOW! School-Cash-Online-Register-Login-Instructions

School Supplies: Please do not go out and purchase $ 100 worth of school supplies.  All students need is a sturdy backpack and a pair of indoor shoes for the first day of school.  Anything else can be purchased AFTER being in the classroom and seeing what may be required.  Most of the school supplies will be provided by the school.

Agendas: Thank you for the generosity of our Catholic School Advisory Council (Parent Council). Agendas will be provided to students in grades 1 to 8 at no cost.

Bus Transportation: Please keep an eye on the Student Transportation Website.  Please visit stswr.ca for the most up-to-date information.

Lunch Ordering: The Lunchbox is now open for ordering through School Cash Online. Delivery starts the first week of school (September 6th). Wednesday is Pizza Day, and Thursday is The Lunch Lady.

As always, please feel free to contact the main office with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation! We look forward to seeing you next week!

Mrs. Pizarro
Principal