St. Catherine School
Lighting the Way to a Brighter Future
Mission Statement
St. Catherine School is committed to providing a Catholic education for the whole child, preparing each to be a responsible member of the community. Inspired by our founders, we strive to live the mission of Jesus, expressing the core values of education, justice, charity and freedom. We recognize parents as primary educators, and teachers as facilitators of discovery and learning as students continue to pursue excellence in their spiritual, academic and personal lives.
Newsletter
January 27, 2012
Dear Parents and Friends,
Last Friday our Student Leadership Club hosted
“Hollywood Night” dance party. It was a
wonderful success. I am so proud of them
and all their classmates who attended! Thank
you for encouraging and supporting your child in this event. I expect we will be doing this again soon.
This past Wednesday St. Catherine School
Walking School Bus was running (well, walking).
Though we started with rain, we ended with 36 students, 2 teachers, lots
of parents, and me walking to school.
The class with the highest percentage of walkers was set to win free
dress for the class. The winning class
was 5th grade with 57% of the class walking to school. However, 2nd grade came in a close
second with 53% walking. So students in
both classes received free dress certificates.
Congratulations!
We celebrate Catholic Schools Week beginning
Sunday, January 29. Please join us for
Sunday Mass at 9:30 on the 29th.
All students are asked to attend Mass in uniform and bring a dish to
share at “hospitality.” Please bring
your dish directly to the PLC. We will
be there by 8:30 so come early!
Tomorrow evening, Saturday, at 6:30 pm St.
Catherine Parish is hosting a Dinner and Bingo night in Coyle Hall. A yummy meatloaf dinner is available at $15
for adults, $7 for children ages 7-11, and children under 6 eat for free. Lively Bingo games will follow with great
prizes for the lucky winners. Tickets
are available at the door.
Rummage sale preparations have begun. Many thanks to our PTG
parents who are organizing this event.
They are asking parents to bring in plastic and paper bags to use for
sales. Gently used, clean clothing and
household items are welcome and may be dropped off between February 13 and 17 at
Coyle Hall. Help is needed throughout
the week to sort and price items. Please
come and help for an hour or a few. Many
hands really do make for lighter work!
Applications for financial assistance for the
2012-13 school year are available on the St. Catherine
School website. Families applying for
Augustine Educational Foundation and St. Catherine School Adopt-A-Student funds
must complete the AEF scholarship application and return it to the school
office by March 9, 2012. Kipona (Kamehameha Schools
financial assistance for private school age children) application forms are
also available through our website and are due on February 29, 2012. Applicants must apply each year for financial
assistance.
Dates to remember:
January 28 – Parish Dinner
and Bingo Night, 6:30
January 29 – Sunday, Catholic Schools Week
kick off - Join
us at the 9:30 Mass and bring a dish to share for Hospitality!
January 30 – Monday, Mad Monday (Wear
mismatched clothing, hat, etc. Remember if your uniform covers it – keep it
covered!)
January 31 – Tuesday, Heritage Dress Day –
Student may dress in traditional clothing of their heritage. (Remember our dress code!)
February 1 – Wednesday, Pet Blessing, 7:45;
Student Teacher Day; Class Color Day
February 2 – Thursday,
Kamalani Park Day, Students wear PE uniform (St.
Theresa School will join us.)
Blessings,
Celina Haigh
