Upcoming Events:
TUES, NOV 11
- Remembrance Day Assembly at 10 am
- Spirit Day: Wear red & black
WED, NOV 12
- Sr Boys volleyball game @ Welborne
THURS, NOV 13
- Progress Reports go home
- Sr Boys volleyball game @ Sinclair
- Grades 5 - 8 Fall Dance @ 2 pm
FRI, NOV 14
- PA Day - no school
MON, NOV 17
- Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week
TUES, NOV 18
- Sr Girls volleyball game vs Collins Bay
WED, NOV 19
- Sr Boys volleyball game vs Lancaster
FRI, NOV 21
- Pink Shirt Day
- Sr Girls & Boys volleyball tournament at FSS
SAT, NOV 22
- Sr Girls & Boys volleyball tournament at FSS
Advisory Council
🎉 Advisory Council Needs Bingo Volunteers! 🎉
Help support our school — just 2 hours of your time can make a big difference!
We're looking for volunteers to help out at Play! Gaming & Entertainment for our school's Bingo fundraising shifts. It’s an easy and fun way to contribute to our school community!
👋 What you’ll do:
• Greet and welcome guests
• Clear dishes and help keep the space tidy
• Assist with customer needs
đź•’ Shift length:Â Just 2 hours
🧑‍🏫 Training:
• Complete a quick 15-minute online training
• Shadow an experienced volunteer for one shift
đź“… Upcoming volunteer dates:
- November 30, 2025 at 12:00pm
- December 28, 2025 at 12:00pm
- January 25, 2026 at 12:00pm
- February 8, 2026 at 4:00pm
- March 29, 2026 at 12:00pm
 🔗 Ready to get started?
1️. Complete the online training: https://pcga-kingston.ca/Training
2️. E-mail us at cwesbingo@gmail.com to schedule your shadow shift
📣 Open to all members of the school community! Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, guardian, teacher, or staff member — we’d love to have your help!
Purdy's Chocolate Fundraiser
Buy your favourite chocolates to support your school!
Deadline to order is Tuesday, November 18.
Scan the QR code. Log in. Start shopping!
Keep up to date with Advisory Council on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwesparentcouncil/
- SCHOOL HAPPENINGS -
We invite our school community to join us on Tuesday, November 11 at 10 am for our Remembrance Day Assembly.
Please check in at the office before proceeding down to the gym.
From Frost to Puddles:
Dress for the Day
As the weather continues to shift, our mornings are starting off chilly before warming up later in the day. We kindly remind families to send students with a few extra layers—such as a sweater or light jacket—that can be added or removed as needed. It’s also a great idea to pack an extra pair of socks and a change of clothes, just in case of any unexpected puddle adventures during outdoor play. Staying warm and dry helps everyone enjoy the day to the fullest!
Report An Absence
Reporting your child’s absence through School Messenger is an essential part of our daily attendance process and helps us ensure the safety and well-being of all 370 students. Whether your child is away due to illness, a family commitment, or participating in a school activity such as a sports tournament, it’s important that their absence is recorded. For students attending school-sponsored events, coaches or supervising teachers will update attendance records so these absences do not count against them. However, we still ask families to report these absences through School Messenger to help us maintain accurate records and confirm each student’s whereabouts. Your cooperation supports a safe and organized school environment.
To report an absence, use one the following methods:
School Messenger application
- Use the email address you provided to the school.
- Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the SchoolMessenger website portal, or from within the LDSB mobile app.
- Tap Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance from the menu, then select Report an Absence and follow the prompts.
Interactive toll-free telephone
- Call 1-855-257-9349 toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system.
- Follow the instructions to report an absence.
These options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For any school day in the school term up to the cut-off time on the day of the absence. Future absences can be reported at any time using any one of these methods.
Please do not call the school directly to report your student's absence.
Poinsettia Fundraiser
Cataraqui Woods Elementary School is pleased to be able to offer the Poinsettia Fundraiser again this Holiday Season. Rekker Greenhouses from Bowmanville, ON have been providing wonderful poinsettia plants for many years in this area. All plants will be delivered to the school individually wrapped in a protective sleeve. We encourage you to share this beautiful fundraiser with your family and friends. Thank you in advance for your continued support!
All orders are to be place through the School Day program at https://www.school-day.com
The last day to submit orders is Tuesday, November 18th - NO EXCEPTIONS.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Orders will be available for PICK-UP on Wednesday, December 3rd from 3:30 pm to 6:00 p.m.
Students are not to go door-to-door to sell these plants.
You’re Invited: Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fair Open House Limestone families – explore student opportunities in the skilled trades!  Get up close: Watch skilled trades professionals in action during live demonstrations and explore using tools and machinery. Where: Kingston, Slush Puppie Place, 1 The Tragically Hip Way, Kingston Who: All Limestone families welcome Cost: Free! No registration needed About Level Up! Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs are a series of dynamic, multi-day events that connect you with Ontario’s top skilled trades professionals from industry organizations, post-secondary institutions, businesses, associations and more. |
- COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS -
Kingston Music Office's Youth Open Mic series offers young performers the chance to share their music, poetry, or spoken word in a fun, supportive, and inclusive space, all for free!
Upcoming Dates: Sunday, November 9 at 1:00 PM – Broom Factory (305 Rideau St.) Hosted by local youth artist Kyra Daniel, with free pre-show mentorship from Kingston singer-songwriter Savannah Shea.  Sunday, December 7 at 1:00 PM – Le Sésame Theatre (1290 Wheathill St.) Hosted by Franco-Ontarian artist Véloce André, presented in partnership with Centre Culturel Frontenac |
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“Each session includes a free mentorship opportunity, and we’ll be continuing our guitar raffle with great prizes from Long & McQuade Kingston — including free music lessons for one lucky participant!”Â
 Performers can sign up and learn more here: https://www.visitkingston.ca/music/bandwidth-industry-insights/
Cat Woods Spirit Wear
Get your Cat Woods Comets spirit wear here:Â
Cataraqui Woods Elementary School - eStore (specialtytrophies.ca)