C.K.S.S. Student Spotlight!
C.K.S.S. students hosted the opening reception of their Hero Portrait exhibit last night at The Co. A big thank you to Angel and Nicole for their continuing support of the arts and youth in our community!
After learning about how important breakfast is this week, Gr. 10 Foods classes were busy today making Breakfast Burrito Bowls - eggs, cheese and sauteed veggies, topped with your choice of bacon, ham, sausage, or ground beef, all on a bed of roasted potatoes.🥚🫑🧅🍅🥔🧀🥓 Yum! 😋
Mrs. Walters' Grade 9 science students putting their teamwork and coding skills to work with Sphero Indi! These little robots are a fantastic tool for practicing computational thinking and understanding how code translates into real-world action. Science + Tech = a winning combo! 💻🧪
Guest speakers from Libro Financial came to present to some of the C.K.S.S. Co-op students today. They highlighted the importance of a budget, explained how investing early can make a big impact for financial stability in the future, and understanding how to be financially responsible with credit cards and loans.
Also a huge congratulations to the 2024-2025 General Proficiency recipients who achieved the highest overall average in their respective grade levels!
Congratulations to the hundreds of C.K.S.S. students who were recognized at today's Undergraduate Celebration!
Two sets of awards were distributed to students:
1. Honours certificates for all students who achieved 80% or higher in the 2024-2025 school year.
2. The “C.K.S.S. Awards” based on character and leadership as selected by their classroom teachers.
Way to go Hawks!
Two sets of awards were distributed to students:
1. Honours certificates for all students who achieved 80% or higher in the 2024-2025 school year.
2. The “C.K.S.S. Awards” based on character and leadership as selected by their classroom teachers.
Way to go Hawks!
OFSAA GOLD!!!! Sisters Hayden and Hannah have captured GOLD in Girls Doubles at the OFSAA Tennis Championship. This is the first OFSAA Tennis medal in school history. Congratulations!! Your HAWKS family is so proud of you!! #ROLLHAWKS
C.K.S.S. tennis sisters Hayden and Hannah have advanced to the gold medal match at OFSAA Tennis 2025!
They have four wins and zero losses so far. This dynamic duo have played consistently and have supported each other all the way through.
The gold medal match is tomorrow, Wednesday November 12th at 10:30am.
Way to go Hawks!
They have four wins and zero losses so far. This dynamic duo have played consistently and have supported each other all the way through.
The gold medal match is tomorrow, Wednesday November 12th at 10:30am.
Way to go Hawks!
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C.K.S.S. Grade 12 Visual Art students have worked very hard in their "Hero Portrait" unit and will have an exhibit set up this Thursday November 13th from 7-8 pm at The. Co (208 Queen St.). Students have created realistic drawings of grandparents, parents, friends, historical icons and as well as some current influencers - each that have had a significant impact on their life. Each portrait will also be accompanied with a written tribute at the show. The exhibit is open to the public - feel free to pop by and check out this beautiful art show!
A heartfelt thank you to the students and staff at C.K.S.S. for organizing a powerful and respectful Remembrance Day ceremony today.
C.K.S.S. was proud to host the 2025 Boys and Girls Elementary Tournament this past weekend. The tournament saw 15 of our Chatham Kent teams put on an exciting show for the community. Congratulations to the Chatham Christian Boys and McNaughton Girls teams on winning this year’s championship. Big thanks goes out to the volunteers for all your hard work in making this a successful event. A special thanks goes out to our tournament sponsors!
Your CKSS Hawks came out 3 for 3 in their LKSSAA semi-finals this week (with two underdog victories in opponent's gyms)!
The Boys Volleyball teams (Junior & Senior) play on Friday night while the Junior Girls Basketball team plays on Saturday (Time TBD).
Check the poster to see times/locations and come out to support your Hawks as they compete for a LKSSAA Championship to earn a spot and play for a Southwestern Ontario Championship next week!
The Boys Volleyball teams (Junior & Senior) play on Friday night while the Junior Girls Basketball team plays on Saturday (Time TBD).
Check the poster to see times/locations and come out to support your Hawks as they compete for a LKSSAA Championship to earn a spot and play for a Southwestern Ontario Championship next week!
More Integration Day 2025 Photos!
C.K.S.S. Integration Day 2025! Our school welcomed a group of incredible grade 8 students today as they participated in workshops and events across many subject areas!
Grade 9 C.K.S.S. Students experiencing the working world with the annual Take Our Kids to Work Day!
C.K.S.S. Remembrance Day Ceremonies on Tuesday November 11th at 9:30am and 11:30am. Open to parents, guardians and the community to attend.
This afternoon another group of grade 9 and 10 students experienced an OYAP Plumbing and Gas Fitter/Gas Technician pre-apprenticeship workshop! This workshop was designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of plumbing tools and fittings. Students gained practical knowledge of skills such as pipe cutting, flaring, NPT thread cutting, taping and different methods of pipe joining.
This morning a group of students in grade 9 and 10 participated in a hands-on "Women in Trades Bootcamp" which focused on machining and manufacturing. Students used CAD software to create 3D models, learned about CNC programming and machining of custom wooden parts and programmed a robotic arm using simulation software.
