Upcoming Events:
MON, JAN 19
- Sr Girls & Boys Basketball Practice
TUES, JAN 20
- Sr Girls & Boys Basketball Practice
- Triple C (Crokinole, Chess, Checkers) Club
- School Bus Safety Presentations
WED, JAN 21
- 8:15 am Sr Boys & Girls Skill Development Bball
THURS, JAN 22
- Sr Girls & Boys Basketball Practice
- Bake sale (Kindergarten to Gr 3) for Galentine's Gift Bags for unhoused women and gender diverse people in our city
- Sr. Girls Bball Game @ Lancaster
- Sr Boys Bball Game @ Cat Woods
FRI, JAN 23
- Spirit Day: Favourite Colours
- Sr Girls Basketball Practice
- Lego Robotics
- Bake sale (Gr 4-8) for Galentine's Gift Bags for unhoused women and gender diverse people in our city
- 7 pm Fronts Game
Advisory Council
Keep up to date with Advisory Council on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwesparentcouncil/
- SCHOOL HAPPENINGS -
Cat Woods Elementary School
Driving and Parking Guide
We encourage our parents and students to walk, cycle or take the school bus instead of using cars to get to school. We do understand that there may be circumstances when you need to drive your child to school. If you need to do so, for the safety of your child, their friends, and our neighbours, please drive and park safely and legally. The area immediately in front of the school is a designated Kiss & Ride from 8:55 am to 9:20 am on school days. During this time, you are permitted to stop for a MAXIMUM of 3 minutes and you MUST stay with your vehicle. Do not leave children in vehicle unattended. If you need to walk your child into the school yard, please use one of the legal parking street parking spots marked on the street.
In addition, please do not walk through the parking lot to access the school yard. Please use the sidewalk just to the left of the parking lot.
Be prepared for the weather!
As winter weather continues, we kindly ask families to ensure that students come to school with a full change of clothes, along with hats and mitts each day. Our school’s extra supply is running low, and having these items on hand helps keep everyone comfortable, safe, and ready for learning and play. Thank you for helping us make sure all students are prepared for the season!
Permission Form O Canada Fronts January 2026
Only room for a maximum of 40 students - permissions forms accepted on a first come, first served basis
Staying Connected with Our School Community
We’re always happy to hear from families! If you call and we’re unable to answer, please leave a short voicemail. There are times during the day when staff are away from the office or actively supporting students, and your message ensures we can follow up as soon as we’re available.
For any changes to your child’s dismissal plans, we kindly ask that you contact the school before 3:00 PM. These updates are best shared by phone or voicemail so we can receive them in time and direct them appropriately.
To help maintain a focused and supportive learning environment, we ask that families schedule meetings in advance if they’d like to connect with their child’s classroom educator or a member of the Administration team. You can arrange a meeting by calling the school or by emailing us at catar@limestone.on.ca.
Thank you for helping us keep communication smooth and students safe—we truly value your ongoing support and partnership!
Dear Cat Woods Community,
The winter months can be a very challenging time for people experiencing homelessness and housing instability. The JEDI Club at CWES is collecting donations for Galentines Gift Bags that will be distributed to unhoused women and gender diverse people in our city. For this fundraiser, the club will put together gift bags filled with essential everyday items as well as small luxuries to bring comfort and warmth to people in need. Donations can be sent in to homeroom teachers. The deadline for all donations is Thursday February 5th.
These are the items we are looking for to fill the gift bags:
- 🧴Personal Hygiene Products: Body Wash, Deodorant, Toothbrush & Toothpaste, Body/Hand Lotion, Shampoo & Conditioner (please consider all hair types and textures)
- 🧦Winter Accessories: Socks, Hats Mitts, Scarf
- 🍫Chocolate/Candy
- 💅Self-care: Journal, Facial Mask, Lip Balm, Nail Polish, etc
We ARE NOT accepting the following items, so please DO NOT send these in:
- Used goods or Unpackaged items
- Hotel/Free Samples
- Sized clothing (i.e. S, M, L, XL)
- Products containing alcohol (i.e.. mouthwash and sanitizer)
- Candles
- Foundations, concealers or any product for a specific skin tone
- Tampons & sanitary napkins (these are donated separately)
- Razors, nail kits or anything that could cause harm
- Jumbo-sized containers (1L)
- Perfume and heavily fragranced products
- Children's products
BAKESALE!
The JEDI Club is hosting a bake sale on January 22nd and 23rd to raise money for our Galentines Gift Bag donations in February.
Thursday January 22nd at 1st Break: Kindergarten to Grade 3
Friday January 23rd at 1st Break: Grades 4 to 8
Items will range from $1-$2
All items will be NUT FREE
The nicotine industry continues to target young people through fun flavours and high-tech devices designed to increase addiction.
During National Non-Smoking Week, families can help young people better understand the risks and start important conversations at home.
Parents and caregivers can watch this short video to learn more: www.notanexperiment.ca/parents
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Cat Woods Spirit Wear
Get your Cat Woods Comets spirit wear here:
Cataraqui Woods Elementary School - eStore (specialtytrophies.ca)