Cathcart Boulevard Public School

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🎉 March Break Fun Starts Here! 🎉 Looking for a way to make your March Break extra special? Join us for the March Break Connections Camps hosted by the LKDSB ABA team! 🌟 📅 Dates: March 11th, 12th & 13th 📍 Locations: Great Lakes Secondary School in Sarnia & Chatham Kent Secondary School in Chatham ✨ Who can join? Grades 7-10: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (come for 1, 2, or all 3 days!) Grades 3-6: Morning (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM) or Afternoon (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM) 🔍 What’s in store? Fun learning activities designed to help you make new friends 🤝 Opportunities to connect with peers and engage in exciting leisure activities 🎲 A safe and inclusive environment where all abilities are welcome 🙌 And the best part? It’s FREE! 🎉 Our team of amazing LKDSB educators and Social Work members will be there every step of the way to make sure everyone has a blast! 🤗 Ready to join the fun? Register today! https://www.lkdsb.net/page/march-break-connections-camp

🌟 Rise & Shine, LKDSB Families! 🌟 Did you know that the secret to staying ahead of all the important news, updates, and events from your school and the board is right at your fingertips? 📱✨ It’s time to make your Monday mornings a little less stressful and a lot more organized. Download the MyLKDSB app and be in the know! 📲💡 👉 Receive real-time updates 🏫 👉 Get notifications for school events, news, and emergency alerts 🚨 👉 Stay connected with everything happening at your school 🎒 🔽 Download the app NOW and start your week on the right note! 🔽

Last week our mini-Cathcart Cougars had a visit from Greg Heatherington, a radio DJ from Wallaceburg. He was the Mystery Reader in the FDK division - reading to both our English and FI students. Thanks Mr. Heatherington for such a fantastic morning! 📖🐾❤️

It's that time of year: The Annual Valentine's Day Dance Fundraiser! Check out the attached Flyer for information! There will be a donation form going home for students to attain donations from family, neighbours, friends etc. These donations will help the School Council with purchasing items needed for the school (technology, Arts, water bottle refill stations, lacrosse instructional). The Valentine’s Day Dance is the main fundraiser for School Council outside of hot lunches. Extra Info: - Raffle Prizes will be revealed soon - send your little one with a list and volunteers can help them place their tickets (if ordered) - Pre-purchase tickets through School Cash Online! - Tax Receipts are not eligible for ticket purchases - Cash is accepted on the day of, if tickets were not purchased in advance

🌟 Celebrating Black History Month at LKDSB 🌟 Every February, we reflect on the incredible achievements and contributions of Black Canadians. But at LKDSB, we believe in celebrating Black history year-round. Our educators bring Black history, voices, and perspectives into classrooms every day, fostering understanding and respect for the cultural contributions that have shaped our world. This February, join us as we shine a spotlight on events, lessons, and activities across our Board to honour the lasting legacy of Black Canadians. It’s an opportunity for students, families, and communities to learn, celebrate, and be inspired by the remarkable individuals who’ve shaped our past—and continue to shape our future. We invite you to explore the rich history of Black Canadians, including the powerful stories from our own local communities. Together, let’s build a more inclusive, compassionate, and prosperous Canada, today and every day!✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

Bonjour! Did you know that LKDSB offers French Immersion programming at 11 of our schools across Chatham-Kent and Sarnia Lambton? ✨ This program is designed for students from primarily English-speaking backgrounds, offering them the chance to become fluent in French , a beautiful and rewarding language! 🗣️ No prior French knowledge is required – just a love for learning and adventure! Whether you're in Chatham-Kent or Sarnia Lambton, there’s a French Immersion program waiting for you! 📚 👉 For more info and to find the LKDSB French Immersion school nearest you, please visit: https://www.lkdsb.net/o/lkd/page/french-immersion

We are offering a Virtual Learning Option for both elementary and secondary students (Grades 4-12) in the 2025-2026 school year! 🎓 ✅ Current virtual learners will be automatically pre-registered for the following year. ✅ No action needed if your child stays in their current learning format. ✅ Want to switch? Make sure to notify your child’s school by February 28, 2025. 🔗 For more details, please visit: https://www.lkdsb.net/article/7476

We are extremely excited to see our new Cathcart Cougar Cubs and their families tonight (Thursday) from 4-7pm and tomorrow (Friday) from 9-3pm!🐾💖

REMINDER: Friday January 31 is a PA Day across LKDSB! It's also Kindergarten Registration Open House Day at ALL of our Elementary Schools. For more information, please visit www.LKDSB.net/Kindergarten

Math is like a sport – you need constant practice and motivation to get better. 🐾We are so very proud of our Cathcart students who took part in this month's Caribou Math Contest. This is our 2nd contest of the year, and we will be having three more before the end of the year. Students do not only compete against students in their own school 🏫but they compete with students from around the world. 🌎 🏅We would like to congratulate our top three students in each division: Claire R., Meron S. and Brock P. for the grade 7/8 division, Libby H., Anish J. and Avery C. for the 5/6 division and Prithvi K, Harry N. and Henry M. for the 3/4 division. Some of these students were even in the top 3 for the whole school board! A big congratulations goes out to all of our students who took on the challenge of the Caribou Math Contest. We had 78 students participate this month! ❤️ #lkdsb #cathcart #math #cariboumathcontest

The Cathcart Cougars are in good spirits for the indoor recesses today! 😊❄️ The cold might have kept us inside, but it couldn't keep these junior/intermediate students from having fun! - from art🎨, to games🃏, to building🏗️... our Cougars are engaged! 🐾 I wonder what we'll be up to tomorrow... 💭 #lkdsb #cathcart #indoorrecess #stillhavingfun

Attention all Grade 8 students and families: Making the move to high school is an exciting step that marks the beginning of a new chapter. The "Creating Pathways to Success Transition Guide for Grade 8 Students and Families" is designed to address any questions and provide necessary information to support a smooth and successful transition from elementary to secondary school. Check it out, here: https://apptegy-documents-can-prod.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1000008/LKD/8279/Grade_8_to_9_Transition_Guide_2024-2025__1_.pdf

Do you have a child who will be turning 4 in 2025? Get Started with Lambton Kent District School Board! ✅ Come visit your new school and meet our awesome staff. Register today at www.LKDSB.net/Kindergarten 👋🏾 We can't wait to meet you! 🤩

LKDSB secondary schools are hosting special information nights in the new year to help make the transition from elementary to secondary school as smooth and exciting as possible. You'll meet our amazing staff, discover the wide range of courses, extracurricular activities, and hands-on learning experiences available, and find out what makes each school community truly unique. Check out the most recent news announcement on our website to find out when your school is hosting. We can't wait to welcome you!

🟢Get Moving, Get Messy, Get Loud, Get Started with LKDSB! 🔵 If your child will be turning 4 or 5 by December 31, 2025 - you can register today! Visit www.LKDSB.net/Kindergarten and follow the 3 easy steps. We can't wait to meet you!