Bennies Buddies is a group of student leaders who work to create a warm and inviting experience for grade 9 students. Applications for the next school year come up in June.
Our mission is to empower and guide grade 9 students through high school. We are committed to being positive role models, sharing our school knowledge, and fostering community. By actively engaging with grade 9 students, we aim to enhance their awareness of school activities, provide valuable information, and create a welcoming environment. Through answering questions and offering support, we strive to make grade 9 students feel comfortable, included, and inspired to thrive in our school community. Bennies Buddies is dedicated to fostering connections, building confidence, and ensuring every grade 9 student feels a sense of belonging within our school family.
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The Access Program: McMaster University Awards and Bursaries
The Access Program: Supporting Equity Deserving Students
| Our goal is to help you envision post-secondary education at McMaster as a world of possibilities instead of barriers. There are funds to help. |
| McMaster’s Access Program connects equity-deserving students and those from historically under-represented backgrounds with information and supports to set them up for success in university. |
| Equity-deserving groups often include: |
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Introducing Semi-Formal 2024!
Hi Parents and lovely Saints,
Our 2024 Old Hollywood themed Semi-Formal is happening this Thursday at The Museum in Kitchener! It will begin at 6 pm and end at 9 pm.
We have access to all levels of The Museum for the night (so much to see!!):
- 1st level: Coat check, atrium, DJ and dining areas
- 2nd level: Food stations and photobooth areas
- 3rd and 4th level: Museum Exhibitions
ADDRESS: 10 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3
Tickets are still available! You can buy them for $25 on School Cash Online. There are lots of fun activities and cool things to do, so we hope to see you there (and maybe drag a friend along with you :))!
Visit the SAC Instagram (@bennies_sac_updates) for more information about events.
Carol Shantz Bursary Award – Kidsability Foundation
Carol Shantz Bursary Award – Kidsability Foundation
Due Date: April 26th, 2024
Value: $1000
- must have a life-long disability
- must be a client or alumnus of KidsAbility (formerly Rotary Children’s Centre)
- must have applied to or returning to a certified post-secondary institution (college/university)
- application form includes short essay component
DOCTOR WHO CLUB: Coming Feb. 9th
Ghosts that aren’t ghosts…a trip back in time…and it could it really be the mythical Fisher King behind all the machinations? All these mysteries hurtle toward a resolution this week…with some left-turn insights from Beethoven & the granddaddy of all time paradoxes…in BEFORE THE FLOOD, the concluding episode in our 2-part adventure with the 12th Doctor & Clara. The thrills begins this coming Friday, after school in room 226.
DOCTOR WHO CLUB: Coming Feb. 2nd
Semester 2 opens on Groundhog Day…and it’s a good day for the return of Doctor Who Club as the 12th Doctor & Clara slowly discover some temporal shenanigans occurring at an underwater base in the near future. Join us as we start another semester of adventures in time and space this week with a screening of UNDER THE LAKE. The fathoms-deep journey begins this Friday Feb. 2nd, after school in room 226. We will also be holding our FEBRUARY PRIZE RAFFLE!
WCDSB MDI Notice of Collection (2024)
Dear Parents,
Before the March Break, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) will be conducting school climate surveys to collect information from students and families. While the Ministry of Education requires all school districts to conduct these surveys (Education Act s.169.1(1)(a), (a.1), (a.2) and PPM 145), we are committed to providing a safe, caring, and inclusive place for everyone in our schools. The purpose of the school climate surveys is to assess the perceptions of safety (e.g., from students, and families), make informed planning decisions about programs to help prevent bullying and promote safe and inclusive schools, determine the effectiveness of programs on an ongoing basis, and build and sustain a positive school climate. Below you will find details related to each survey.
For Families:
We will administer a school climate survey for Families between February 15th and March 8th. You will be provided with the link to participate on February 15th.
For Students:
We will invite students in grades 4 through grade 12 to participate in the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) between February 15th and March 8th. The MDI is an anonymous and voluntary online survey and will take place during class time on a board provided device with their classroom teacher. The MDI survey asks students about their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in school and in the community related to five areas of development that are strongly linked to well-being, health, and academic achievement: Physical Health & Well-Being, Connectedness, Social & Emotional Development, School Experiences, and Use of After-School Time. Additionally, students will be asked demographic questions on the survey (e.g., Adults they live with, Number of siblings, Gender, School, Grade, Indigenous identity, Race, First language, and English proficiency) in accordance with the Anti-Racism Act (ARA s.6(5)).
The MDI was developed by researchers at the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and the administration of the MDI will be facilitated by the WCDSB Research Department.
Any student may choose not to participate, to stop participating, or to skip a question at any time. Additionally, parents/guardians of students under 18 years of age can ask that their child be exempt from participating in the MDI survey by completing this opt-out form before February 8th, 2024. For more information, please visit our Student School Climate webpage: https://www.wcdsb.ca/school-climate-survey/
Jordan Figueiredo
Principal
